 He was a three-year starter on the varsity football team as defensive tackle and offensive tackle.An all-around athlete, he earned eight varsity letters in football, basketball and track.While a Logan High Grizzly, Olsen was voted All-Division, All-Region, All-State, and All-American recognition in football, as well as being voted All-Division, All-Region in basketball (averaging 18 points a game as a senior).