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Name: Zach Grove
School: Penn Cambria
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Football
Athlete of the week achievement: Grove rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries and also returned an interception 59 yards for another score in the Panthers' 39-34 win over Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic.
Season update: Grove has 57 carries for 510 yards and seven touchdowns, and he's caught nine passes for 102 yards and two TDs for the 4-0 Panthers.
Coach Nick Felus's quote: "Zach has a tremendous work ethic. For the past three-plus years, he has been a relentless worker and leader in the weight room. He's bigger, stronger and faster, and this really shows in the fourth quarter when he is finishing runs in impressive fashion. He has great vision and is very patient running the football. He is also a threat catching the ball out of the backfield. He is playing at a very high level right now.''
Favorite teacher: Ms. Manning
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: "Top Gun: Maverick''
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite song: "Enter Sandman'' by Metallica
Outside interests: Hunting, working out, hanging with my friends and girlfriend
Favorite professional team: Steelers
Favorite college team: Pitt
Pro athlete most admired: Najee Harris
Best athlete I ever competed against: Tyrone's Damon Gripp
Most influential person on my athletic career: My family
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the D-6 Class 4A basketball championship last year
How I got my start in football: Playing flag football for the Lilly Raiders
Future goal: Attend college for physical therapy