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Name: Emalee Cavender
School: Claysburg-Kimmel
Age: 17
Grade: Junior
Sport: Softball
Athlete of the week achievement: Cavender didn't give up an earned run in 12 innings pitched as Claysburg-Kimmel advanced to the District 6 Class 1A final with a 10-0 win over Bishop McCort and an 8-1 win over Glendale. She also went 4-for-6 with three doubles and a triple, scored four runs and knocked in two runs.
Season update: Cavender is hitting .535 with 38 hits, 31 RBIs, eight home runs and 32 stolen bases. In the circle, she is 14-3 with a 1.25 ERA and 111 strikeouts.
Coach Mike Barbarini's quote: "Emalee leads with her abilities. She is a major part of what makes our team so successful.''
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Harris
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: "Rio''
Favorite food: Crab legs
Favorite song: "Not Over Yet'' by KSI
Outside interests: Hunting, fishing, loving every day
Favorite professional team: Steelers
Favorite college team: Oklahoma Sooners
Pro athlete most admired: Jayda Coleman
Best athlete I ever competed against: Central's Lacey Lynn
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad, Tony Cavender
Proudest athletic achievement: "Making the District 6 championship my sophomore and junior years, and making it to the final four in states my sophomore year.''
How I got my start in softball: Playing T-ball at the age of 4 with the Claysburg Little League
Future goal: Attend college to play softball and obtain a nursing degree