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Name: Emily Clapper
School: Hollidaysburg Area
Age: 16
Grade: Junior
Sport: Volleyball
Athlete of the week achievement: Clapper was named to the all-tournament team while helping Hollidaysburg win the Moon Area tournament. The Lady Tigers topped WPIAL teams Chartiers Valley, Knoch and Neshannock. Clapper also had nine service points for Hollidaysburg in a victory over Bishop Guilfoyle earlier in the week.
Season update: Hollidaysburg is 3-1 with its only loss to District 6 and PIAA power Philipsburg-Osceola in four sets.
Coach Dean Grenfell's quote: "Emily has proven to be a pivotal part of our offense as a six-rotation setter and right-side hitter. She helps this team by creating matchup problems for our opponents as a hitter and blocker along with her ability to get her teammates the ball as a setter. Emily ended the tournament this weekend with 38 kills, 41 assists and controlled the service line for our team."
Favorite teacher: Mr. McCloskey
Favorite subject: Biology
Favorite movie: "Captain America: Civil War"
Favorite food: Mac and cheese
Favorite song: "I'm Your Wreck" by Mt. Joy
Outside interests: Track and field
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: University of Penn volleyball team
Pro athlete most admired: Kerri Walsh Jennings
Best athlete I ever competed against: Philipsburg-Osceola's Reese Hazelton
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad, Harold
Proudest athletic achievement: "Winning districts with my volleyball team."
How I got my start in volleyball: "My dad played when he was younger, and he always talked about it, and it got me into it."
Future goal: To play volleyball in college