Name: Morgan Griffith
School: Hollidaysburg
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: In the Lady Marauder Classic, Griffith scored 13 points in a first-round win over Bishop McCort and added 17 in the championship game against Bishop Guilfoyle. She was selected as the tournament's MVP.
Season update: Griffith is averaging 15.0 points per game as the Lady Tigers start the season at 2-0.
Coach Deanna Jubeck's quote: "Morgan had a great tournament. She knew what she had to do to lead us to two victories. She did a good job of controlling the boards, and she scored when she needed to."
Favorite teacher: Miss Smiach
Favorite subject: English
Favorite movie: "Bridesmaids"
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite song: "Thrift Shop" by Mackelmore
Outside interests: Hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: I don't have one
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Candice Parker
Best athlete I ever played with: Alex Gildea
Best athlete I ever competed against: Bishop Guilfoyle's Halee Adams
Most influential person on my athletic career: My mom and my coaches
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning back-to-back district titles
How I got my start in basketball: Both of my sisters played, and there was always a basketball laying around, so ever since I can remember, I picked up a basketball
Future goal: To have our team go as far as they can this year, have the best senior year possible, and be successful at Shippensburg
