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Name: Sydney Shay
School: Home schooled, but plays softball at Hollidaysburg
Age: 16
Grade: Junior
Sport: Softball
Athlete of the week achievement: Shay went 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs against Bellefonte and followed that with a 3-for-4 performance with four more RBIs in a 15-0 win over rival Altoona.
Season update: Hollidaysburg is 9-5. Shay is batting .614 with a slugging percentage of 1.182 and 28 RBIs. She has six home runs, seven doubles and an on-base percentage of .640.
Coach Heather Perry's quote: "Sydney has a mature approach to the game that most players don't have yet at her age. She is disciplined at the plate and takes charge on the field. She's a role model for younger players to aspire to, and I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to be her coach over these past three years."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Murphy
Favorite subject: Biology
Favorite movie: "Up"
Favorite food: Mac & cheese
Favorite song: "Fool's Gold" by One Direction
Outside interests: Hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Favorite college team: Florida
Pro athlete most admired: Anthony Rizzo
Best athlete I ever competed against: Former Bellefonte pitcher Lexi Rogers, now playing for James Madison
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad, Mark Shay
Proudest athletic achievement: Being named to the first team of the Altoona Mirror softball squad sophomore year.
How I got my start in softball: "I watched my sister play softball growing up and started playing when I was 7."
Future goal: "I'd like to play at the college level and travel."