Name: Chelsea Rex
School: Philipsburg-Osceola
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Softball
Athlete of the week achievement: Rex fired a five-hitter with 12 strikeouts and allowed no earned runs in P-O's 8-1 District 6-AA softball championship win over Central Cambria. She also went 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
Season update: Rex had a 1.17 ERA for the Lady Mounties, who will play today in the first round of the state playoffs. She is also the career home run leader at P-O.
Coach Jim Gonder's quote: "Chelsea's done a great job coming back from injury and getting in shape for the playoffs. Things are going well for her right now.''
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Anderson
Favorite subject: Psychology
Favorite movie: "The Notebook''
Favorite food: Seafood Alfredo
Favorite artist: Johnny Cash
Outside interests: Playing nerf gun wars and hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: New York Yankees
Favorite college team: Texas Longhorns
Pro athlete most admired: Cat Osterman
Best athlete I ever played with: Taylor Harpster
Best athlete I ever competed against: Claysburg-Kimmel's Ronette Claar
Most influential person on my athletic career: "Dave and Ali Stodart and my step-dad, Greg Whitehead.''
Proudest athletic achievement: Making it to the state finals last year
How I got my start in softball: "Playing minor league baseball when I was 6.''
Future goal: Just to be successful playing softball at St. Francis University
