Name: Jenna Lecorchick
School: Northern Cambria
Age: 17
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Grade: Junior
Sport: Softball
Athlete of the week achievement: Lecorchick had three RBIs in a 14-5 win over Harmony and two hits and four RBIs in a 17-2 win over United. She had a walk-off RBI single - and finished with two hits and four RBIs - to beat Bishop Carroll, 14-13, in the first round of the Northern Cambria Spring Classic. She then followed that with three hits and three RBIs, including a two-run home run, in a 10-5 victory in the championship game over Portage.
Season update: Lecorchick hit .667, with eight hits in 12 at bats last week and had 14 RBIs, two doubles and a home run. She is hitting .425 on the season, has 31 RBIs and 17 hits.
Coach Paul Artley's quote: "Jenna had a tremendous week. She's been good on offense the entire year, but this past week she really had key hits in both games that we ended up winning the tournament on."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Montanaro
Favorite subject: History
Favorite movie: "Love and Basketball"
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite song: Anything by Nicki Minaj
Outside interests: Basketball, hanging out with friends
Favorite pro team: Anything Pittsburgh
Favorite college team: North Carolina
Pro athlete most admired: Candace Parker
Best athlete I ever played with: Gabby Pizur
Best athlete I ever competed against: Homer-Center's Kaitlyn Skinner
Most influential person on my athletic career: Bob Sabella, Paul Artley, Kathy Getz
Proudest athletic achievement: Being the starting shortstop as a sophomore
How I got my start in softball: "I've been playing in summer leagues since third grade.''
Future goal: To get far in the softball playoffs
