Name: Elyssa Ehredt
School: Bishop Guilfoyle
Age: 16
Grade: Sophomore
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Ehredt had 13 rebounds, scored five points and added three assists, two steals and three blocks in the Lady Marauders' 36-19 victory over Elk County Catholic in the first round of the PIAA Class A playoffs.
Season update: Ehredt is averaging 9.5 points per game and is the second leading rebounder for the 26-1 Lady Marauders.
Coach Mark Moschella's quote: "She has done a phenomenal job of taking the center on the other team, the biggest kid. She gives up a lot of size but does a phenomenal job with her defense and rebounding. She's had some big offensive nights as well."
Favorite teacher: Senora Brumbaugh
Favorite subject: Spanish
Favorite movie: "Never Back Down"
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite song: "All of the Lights" by Kanye West
Outside interests: Tennis and hanging out with my friends.
Favorite professional team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite college team: North Carolina
Pro athlete most admired: Kobe Bryant
Best athlete I ever played with: Halee Adams and Alli Williams
Best athlete I ever competed against: Sierra Moore from Delone Catholic
Most influential person on my athletic career: My grandpa (Tom) Irwin
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning states last year as a freshman.
How I got my start in basketball: "I went out for it in third grade in the parochial league.''
Future goal: Go to college and have a successful career.
