There is no dousing the indomitable spirit of a three-sport CT high school athlete. She was born with one arm.
OLD LYME — Vivian Boller was a freshman already playing regularly for the Lyme-Old Lyme girls soccer team when she brought a request to her coach. “She was playing outside midfield and she wasn’t taking any throw-ins,” coach Caroline Wallace said. “And she came up and said, ‘Caroline, I want to take the throw-ins,’ and I was like, ‘Go for it.'” It may seem like a simple request from a young ...
Vivian Boller, a three-sport high school athlete from Lyme, Connecticut, was born without a left arm but has defied limitations to excel in soccer, basketball, and track. Coach Caroline Wallace recalls Vivian asking to take throw-ins during games, a task typically performed with both hands, and being encouraged to give it a try.
Despite initial skepticism, Vivian has thrived in her sports, setting goals and earning assists for the Wildcats soccer team. She has also played basketball guard and competed in track events, showcasing her versatility and determination. Born in Taiwan and adopted by an American family, Vivian's soccer journey began in Sicily, where she joined a youth league and discovered her love for the sport.
Now a junior, she continues to defy expectations, aiming to play soccer in college while maintaining her competitive spirit in other sports.
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