Name: Ashley Baker
School: Northern Cambria
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Softball
Athlete of week achievement: Baker went 4-for-4 with three runs scored in a win over Homer-Center and then pitched a no-hit complete game victory in a win over Penns Manor.
Season update: Northern Cambria is 2-0 overall and in the Heritage Conference.
Coach Paul Artley's quote: "Ashley has gotten off to tremendous start pitching and hitting, going 4-for-4 in first game and having two hits in the second game. She's got to be one of our leaders for us to be successful with only three seniors."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Paronish
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: "Talladega Nights''
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite song: "Dear God,'' by Avenged Sevenfold
Outside interests: Being outside, going for walks
Favorite pro team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite college team: West Virginia
Pro athlete most admired: Evgeni Malkin
Best athlete I ever played with: Deanna Maurer
Best athlete I ever competed against: Ligonier Valley's Christine Henderson
Most influential person on my athletic career: My mother, Janine Baker
Proudest athletic achievement: Last year, making it to the state semifinals in softball
How I got my start in softball: "My mom started me when I was 3 years old.''
Future goal: Do really well at West Virginia University
