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Athlete of the Week

BG junior emerges as leader

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Name: Sarah Geishauser

School: Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic

Age: 16

Grade: Junior

Sport: Basketball

Athlete of the week achievement: Geishauser scored a game-high 22 points and had five rebounds, five assists and four steals in a 56-43 victory over Bishop Canevin in the first round of the PIAA Class 1A basketball playoffs.

Season update: Geishauser is averaging 10.0 points, 3.0 steals, 2.7 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game for BG, which will play Otto-Eldred in the PIAA second round on Wednesday.

Coach Kristi Kaack's quote: "Sarah has stepped into a big role for us this year and has shown an enormous amount of growth. She is a tireless worker on the defensive end who often disrupts other teams offensively. With four new starters around her this year, she leads our team in scoring while shooting the ball at 41% and making everyone else around her better. Her energy is contagious, and she is always the hardest working kid in the gym.''

Favorite teacher: Mr. Brown

Favorite subject: Psychology

Favorite movie: "Ten Things I Hate About You''

Favorite food: Sushi

Favorite song: "Angela'' by The Lumineers

Outside interests: Soccer and hanging out with friends

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Favorite college team: Notre Dame

Pro athlete most admired: Sabrina Ionescu

Best athlete I ever competed against: Madison Ostinowsky from Bishop Carroll

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

Proudest athletic achievement: Being on the state championship winning team my freshman year

How I got my start in basketball: Playing at the Blair Rec in elementary school

Future goal: To attend college and be successful

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