Salmen senior basketball player Cydne Holden is a three-year starter for the Lady Spartans. Last season, she averaged five points a game.

Holden also throws the javelin for the track team.

Off the court, Holden is very involved with the school.

Cydne Holden

She is the class president, a member of the Spanish National Honor Society, Spanish Club and Voice Club, and she is also on the cheerleading squad.

Holden has a 3.5 grade-point average.

Salmen girls’ basketball coach Kevin Anderson talked about Holden.

“Cydne is one of these steady players,” Anderson said. “She’s going to do the right things on the court. She doesn’t make many mistakes. She understands basketball, and she’s a team player, always looking for other players.”

Anderson added that when needed, she can surprise people with her outside shooting, but she can also go to the goal despite her size.

What do you enjoy most about playing your sports? I like all the girls you meet. I make a lot of friends.

What do you like best about being a student athlete? The attention you get from friends, counselors and teachers.

Do you feel an added responsibility of being a role model as a student athlete? Yes, big-time, because people look up to you for accomplishing something.

Most memorable game/ accomplishment? The one we just played against Northshore. A lot of people predicted us to lose. (Salmen won that contest, 41-36.)

Who has been the most influential person in your school sports career? My mom (Kristalyn), because she has pushed me to do my best at everything.

Who is your favorite athlete? New England Patriots’ wide receiver Randy Moss.

Favorite team? New England Patriots.

What is your favorite subject in school? Math.

Plans after high school/ college major? I’m thinking about going to the University of Southern Mississippi. I’m not really sure where; I want to go to a four-year college.

I want to major in psychology and physical therapy and minor in American Sign Language and Spanish.

Favorite sports movie/ TV show/actor/actress? “Love and Basketball,” “The Hills,” Will Smith and Sanaa Lathan.

Favorite type of music? I’m not biased on types of music. I like all types.

Favorite food dish? Macaroni and cheese, with cornbread and fried chicken.

Best vacation? I went to visit my aunt for her 50th birthday in San Francisco, but (my family) also went to Oakland in the summer of 2007.

Best thing about living on the Northshore? It’s peaceful, quiet and comfortable.

Hobbies/interests/volunteering: I like to organize stuff. I do the Kris Kringle for the basketball team, and I made scrapbooks. I’m really interested in foreign languages.

I did juniors in service last year. I do community service through the Boys’ Club.

Parents: Nathaniel and Kristalyn Holden of Slidell.