Name: Ella Garner

School: Central

Age: 18

Grade: Senior

Sport: Soccer

Athlete of the week achievement: Garner scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Bedford, a goal in a 2-0 win over Forest Hills and had a hat trick in a 5-0 win over Central Cambria for the 16-0 Lady Dragons.

Season update: Garner has scored 24 goals, including six game-winning goals.

Coach Randy Trexler’s quote: “She’s a leader this year, and she’s had six game-winning goals including two games against rival Bedford. She’s had three hat trick games and earned nine team MVPs. She leads the team this season with 420 tackles/recoveries, 508 completed passes and 971 touches on the ball. She’s the most versatile player on the field rotating through several positions in each game. ”

Favorite teacher: Mr. Over

Favorite subject: Biology

Favorite movie: “A Dog’s Way Home”

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite song: “Vegas” by Doja Cat

Outside interests: Spending time with family and friends, weight-lifting, hunting and fishing

Favorite professional team: U.S. women’s national team

Favorite college team: Lenoir-Rhyne

Pro athlete most admired: Becky Farabaugh

Best athlete I ever competed against: Bishop Guilfoyle’s Lainey Farabaugh

Most influential person on my athletic career: My travel coach Derrick McNeill

Proudest athletic achievement: Finishing second place at nations in U.S. Club U-19.

How I got my start in soccer: “My parents put me in AYSO at 5.”

Future goal: Excel at Lenoir-Rhyne, do well in soccer and major in biology to become a veterinarian