Liz Cason

Shannon Boxx

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Birthdate: June 29, 1977

Age: 44

Hometown: Fontana California

Sport: Soccer

Participated in 2004, 2008, and 2012 Olympics

Fun Facts

  • Graduated from Notre Dame
  • Her sister won a gold medal in softball
  • She always eats bananas before a game

    • Quote: "I want her to see how strong I am and for her to know she can eventually do that too."For her daughter.

    Training: Shannon trained with her team to get ready for the olympics.

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    Shannon has won 3 gold medals.

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    State: California

    Fun Facts

  • Nickname: The Golden State.
  • Statehood: 1850; 31st state.
  • Population: 39,144,818.
  • Capital: Sacramento.
  • Biggest City: Los Angeles.
  • Abbreviation: CA.
  • State bird: California valley quail.
  • State flower: California poppy.

    • California became a State as a result of the Mexican-American War, 1846-1848. A massive 525,000 square miles of territory above Mexico was ceded to the victorious United States in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on February 2, 1848.

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    The California Flag shows a California bear and a red star with a white background.