Matthew Lane was born in Fortuna in 1980. He moved to Holmes when he was in the 1st grade
and attended school in Scotia. Beginning in the 6th grade he tried out for basketball team
and made it. He didn't play much that year because he never got the skills down too well.
That same year Matt tried out and made the little league baseball team, the Braves. He was
12 years old that year and only played one year in little league.
Matt practiced all that summer developing his basketball skills, because all of his friend
from Toddy Thomas school were into basketball. Beginning his 7th grade year on the
basketball team his long hours paid off, now he was a starter and his team took first in
their league. Then baseball season came around. Matt played on the Blue Jays for the 13
year old league, his team took 3rd place and Matt made the "All Star" team. Basketball
during his 8th grade year was busy, he was selected MVP at the beginning of the season at
an HSU basketball tournament. They took second in League play and took a second in the
Crescent City invitation and earned an All Tournament award. Baseball was back again and
he played on the Orioles (Babe Ruth). They finished in 2nd place and Matt again made the
"All Star" team. They won the District 1 tournament in Yreka, then traveled to Santa Rosa
for the District 2 tournament. On graduation night at Toddy Thomas, Matt was awarded the
"Best Athlete" Award. During his freshman year, Matt played on the freshman basketball team
which were co-champs that year. Baseball season again found Matt on the Orioles. They
finished in 2nd place and he was named to the "All Star" team again. Matt lead off, and
he played center field and short stop. They won the District 1 and Matt's batting average
was 600. Last year Matt played on the Varsity Basketball team. Basketball has always been
his favorite sport, but he does enjoy baseball. He would like to give special thanks to
two people that really encouraged him through the years. That would be his baseball coach,
Doug Parrott and his 8th grade basketball coach, Preston Fairchild. Matt is looking
forward to some excellent competition this year.