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Washington High School's Skylar Diggings spoke to WSBT Sports about being selected to represent the United States in the Under-18 Americas Championship

Washington High School's Skylar Diggings spoke to WSBT Sports about being selected to represent the United States in the Under-18 Americas Championship. (WSBT photo) Playing for Team USA is the latest honor for Diggins, who was also recently named in the Indiana player of the year, and a Parade All-American. Diggins reports to the U.S. Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. this week for training camp. The top three teams in the Americas Championship earn a berth in the U-18 World Championships next year in Bangkok, Thailand. Diggins spoke to WSBT’s Pete Byrne about this opportunity, as well as her future plans, about where she will be playing her college basketball. Click "Watch the Story" to see the full interview.

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Jul 9, 2008 at 6:41 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 9, 2008 at 10:47 PM EDT

SOUTH BEND — Skylar Diggings is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime! The Washington High School senior is one of 12 players selected to represent the United States in the Under-18 Americas Championship later this month in Argentina.

Playing for Team USA is the latest honor for Diggins, who was also recently named in the Indiana player of the year, and a Parade All-American.

Diggins reports to the U.S. Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. this week for training camp. The top three teams in the Americas Championship earn a berth in the U-18 World Championships next year in Bangkok, Thailand.

Diggins spoke to WSBT’s Pete Byrne about this opportunity, as well as where she plans to play college basketball. Click "Watch the Video" to see the full interview.

Sunday, Jul 20 at 8:10 AM WES wrote ...

Skylar is NOT the only "good thing to come out of the west-side of town". There are a lot of children and adults doing good things - they are just not on Washington's basketball court.

Friday, Jul 18 at 1:23 PM Anonymous wrote ...

congrats!

Friday, Jul 11 at 5:51 PM Pauline Diggins wrote ...

Continue to enjoy the process and weigh all sides, before choosing what is best for you. You will be an asset to any program- and we are praying and cheering for you- Grannie & Grandaddy Diggins

Friday, Jul 11 at 1:15 AM south bend wrote ...

good luck. you will do great. make the west proud.

Thursday, Jul 10 at 7:39 PM SIX wrote ...

Do your thang skylar don't let anything slow you down. Good luck

Thursday, Jul 10 at 5:46 PM she's a good thing wrote ...

She is one of the few good things to come out of the west-side of town. Good Luck Skylar.

Thursday, Jul 10 at 7:05 AM sj wrote ...

Good interview, i really hope she stays local.

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