'It's been a meteoric rise,' her coach says
At just 15 years old, Paige is a member of the 2023 USA Skateboarding Team. She's competing for her spot right now to make next year's Olympic team.She's been skateboarding for as long as she can remember and what started as a childhood hobby quickly turned into more.Paige tells ABC15 she told her father early on she wanted to be a professional skater.
At first, Paige says it was surreal to be part of the team, competing with the superstars she grew up watching.Right now Paige is ranked 9th in the World Skate Street rankings, which are used in part to determine who goes to the Olympics next year. Team USA Coach John Nicholson sees Paige's determination and says she has a real shot at making it to Paris in 2024.
"It's been a meteoric rise," Coach Nicholson says."I'm just hoping she can continue to progress and get there."To follow along with Paige's path to Paris, check out the World Skate rankings.
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