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Name: Arianna Wozniak
School: Portage Area
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Wozniak scored 19 points in helping the team win the JT Kuhn Memorial Tournament. She scored eight points in the semifinal win in the tourney opener. Earlier in the week, she scored 15 points in the team's win over Windber.
Season update: For the 5-0 Lady Mustangs, Wozniak is averaging 12.6 points per game to go with seven rebounds per game and 4.4 steals per game.
Coach Lance Hudak's quote: "Her passion for the game is second to none and her drive to win is equally impressive. She is a multi-dimensional player. Her skill set allows us to utilize her talents in a variety of ways to benefit the team. She is top-notch in the classroom, and a leader on and off the court. We are eager to watch her successes now and in the bright future that lies ahead for her."
Favorite teacher: Dr. Brian Randall
Favorite subject: Calculus
Favorite movie: "Hustle"
Favorite food: Chicken hibachi
Favorite song: "Rich Flex" by Drake & 21 Savage
Outside interests: Playing golf, camping, boating and spending time with family and friends.
Favorite professional team:
Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Pitt
Pro athlete most admired: Michael Jordan
Best athlete I ever competed against:
BG's Teresa Haigh
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the WestPAC my freshman year
How I got my start in basketball: Playing for local youth teams starting in pre-school.
Future goal: To attend college and receive a doctorate in pharmacy.