Name: Jake Kissell

School: Bishop Guilfoyle Academy

Age: 16

Grade: Junior

Sport: Football

Athlete of the week achievement: Kissell had three sacks and caught four passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns to help Bishop Guilfoyle defeat Westinghouse, 56-15, in the PIAA Class 1A quarterfinals.

Season update: Kissell has caught 24 passes for 334 yards and four touchdowns offensively and has 32 tackles for loss, including 17.5 sacks.

Coach Justin Wheeler’s quote: “In one of the biggest games of his career, Jake played lights out. He was the best defensive player on the field for both teams all day, and on offense he made play after play for us including four catches for 130 yards and two touchdowns. When people left the stadium Saturday, they were talking about Jake Kissell.”

Favorite teacher: Mr. Tressler

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite movie: “The Wolf of Wall Street”

Favorite food: Lena’s pasta

Favorite song: “Rock With You” by Michael Jackson

Outside interests: Lifting, hanging out with friends and family

Favorite professional team: Philadelphia 76ers

Favorite college team: Penn State

Pro athlete most admired: LeBron James

Best athlete I ever competed against: BG graduate Patrick Haigh in basketball

Most influential person on my athletic career: My Little League baseball coach, Carl Cacciotti

Proudest athletic achievement: Winning two district championships and beating Westinghouse

How I got my start in football: “My dad signed me up to play flag football when I was 4 or 5.”

Future goal: “I would like to play college football at the Division I or II level and have a successful career.”