Name: Mackenzie Wilson
School: Philipsburg-Osceola
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Softball
Athlete of the week achievement: Wilson went 2-for-2 and walked and made a lunging over-the-shoulder catch for the last out in P-O's 1-0 win over Brandywine Heights in the PIAA Class AA Championship game. She went 1-for-3 with an RBI and stolen base in the 5-0 semifinal win over Burrell.
Season update: Wilson batted .551 (48-for-87), set a single-season school record for hits, hit three home runs, had 27 RBIs, scored 28 runs and had a slugging percentage of .824.
Coach Jim Gonder's quote: "She had two hits and had an unbelievable catch in the championship, and she had 48 hits for the year. What a great season she had. She had only one or two errors, which is pretty phenomenal for a shortstop. She always had the potential to hit, and she was unbelievable this year."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Seltzer
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: "Sweet Home Alabama"
Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite song: "Summertime" by Kenny Chesney
Outside interests: Movies and going to concerts
Favorite professional team: New York Yankees
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Derek Jeter
Best athlete I ever played with: My entire team this year
Best athlete I ever competed against: Nanticoke pitcher in 2010
Most influential person on my athletic career: My family
Proudest athletic achievement: 2011 state championship
How I got my start in softball: Junior Olympics in third grade
Future goal: Attend Penn State and major in business
