ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Oliver Grant

Oliver, a 13-year-old student at Paul Revere Middle School, competed Feb. 27-28 in the annual Water Polo Olympic Development Program (ODP) in Riverside. A Marquez Knolls resident,  he was one of 200 boys in his age group from across the country and was one of 70 players picked for the National Team Selection Camp. A hole setter in water polo and a 50 and 100 freestyle swimmer for Westside Aquatics, Oliver is also a member of the Will Rogers Junior Lifeguards program. In April he will vie for one of 20 spots on the National Team, which plays May 27–June 5 in an international tournament in Budapest, Hungary. ODP athletes may also be selected to the ODP Futures Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in August. To nominate your favorite Palisadian for Athlete of the Week, email sports@palipost.com.