Name: Zach Kagarise

School: Williamsburg

Age: 17

Grade: Senior

Sport: Basketball

Athlete of the week achievement: Kagarise had 24 points and six steals in an 83-49 win over Moshannon Valley, scored 22 points in a 76-71 win over Juniata Valley and scored a career-high 29 points in a 55-44 win over Bellwood-Antis.

Season update: Kagarise is averaging 18.8 points, 2.8 steals and 4.3 rebounds per game.

Coach Brock Anders’ quote: “Zach has been an outstanding, quiet leader on defense and offense at this point in the season. He continues to excel at playing against the best offensive player for our opponents and finding many ways to score offensively for our team. He has improved tremendously throughout his four years in the Blue Pirate program.”

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Detwiler

Favorite subject: Phys. ed.

Favorite movie: “Greater”

Favorite food: Gram Kagarise’s food

Favorite song: “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses

Outside interests: Lifting weights, fishing, working and hanging out with friends

Favorite professional team: Golden State Warriors

Favorite college team: Notre Dame

Pro athlete most admired: Mike Tyson

Best athlete I ever competed against: Mount Union’s Jayvien Brumbaugh

Most influential person on my athletic career: My pap and my dad

Proudest athletic achievement: Making it to the PIAA Class 1A Sweet 16 last season

How I got my start in basketball: “My dad convinced me to play in fourth grade.”

Future goal: Win the ICC, advance in the playoffs with my team and attend Juniata College