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Name: Alison Hatajik
School: Hollidaysburg
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Hatajik had 20 points and 13 rebounds in a victory over DuBois, 17 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Bellefonte and 10 points in a lopsided victory over Huntingdon.
Season update: Hollidaysburg is 17-0. Hatajik is averaging 15.2 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game.
Coach Deanna Jubeck's quote: "Ali has improved her game each of the last four years. She has become an effective scorer, a good rebounder and solid post defender. She has also developed a 3-point shot. Ali's best years are yet to come at Bloomsburg."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Walstrom
Favorite subject: English
Favorite movie: "Starstruck"
Favorite food: Buffalo chicken pizza
Favorite song: "Runaway" by Kanye West
Outside interests: Lifting
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Pitt
Pro athlete most admired: LeBron James
Best athlete I ever competed against: Bellwood-Antis graduate Alli Campbell
Most influential person on my athletic career: My mom, Jennifer
Proudest athletic achievement: Getting Altoona Mirror Athlete of the Week
How I got my start in basketball: "I started playing in third grade with our school team after my parents signed me up."
Future goal: "I want to get my degree in business and have a successful basketball career at Bloomsburg."