Sophia O'Dea

Name: Sophia O’Dea

School: Altoona Area

Age: 17

Grade: Senior

Sport: Soccer

Athlete of the week achievement: O’Dea scored two second-half goals, including the game-winner, in Altoona’s 4-3 win over Selinsgrove. Earlier in the week, she had a hat trick in the Lady Lions’ 4-0 victory over Red Land.

Season update: O’Dea has scored a team-high 22 goals and has nine assists for the Lady Lions this season.

Coach Marc Frye’s quote: “Sophia has had a great week. She has netted five goals in the last two games against very good competition. Sophia is an incredibly skilled player with an extremely high soccer IQ.”

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Skebeck

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite movie: “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”

Favorite food: Pasta

Favorite song: “Male Fantasy” by Billie Eilish

Outside interests: Piano, art, riding four-wheelers, hanging out with friends

Favorite professional team: Manchester City

Favorite college team: Penn State

Pro athlete most admired: John Stones

Best athlete I ever competed against: “Anna Korney, a national level player on DuBois, who I have grown up playing with and against.”

Most influential person on my athletic career: My high school and club coach, Marc Frye

Proudest athletic achievement: National U13 MVP

How I got my start in soccer: “I started playing AYSO around age 5, joined a newly-founded club team and have been playing with that team (FC814 Energy) ever since.”

Future goal: Attend college and major in Biomedical Science