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Name: Jenna Burkett
School: Portage Area
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Burkett was the MVP of the Portage Art Burkett Memorial Tournament. She scored 14 points in a 58-30 win over Penn Cambria and scored 15 in a 52-35 win over Central Cambria.
Season update: Burkett is averaging 14.5 points per game for the 2-0 Lady Mustangs.
Coach Lance Hudak's quote: "Jenna is such a committed, dynamic player with a high basketball IQ. Offensively, she is a threat attacking the hoop, pulling up from mid-range or draining shots from behind the arc. Defensively, she can man up with guards out front or shut down opposing bigs in the paint. A leader on an off the court and top student in the classroom, Jenna is a joy to coach and wonderful representative of our Lady Mustang program.''
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Kenny
Favorite subject: Biology
Favorite movie: "The Hunger Games''
Favorite food: Grilled chicken
Favorite song: "Running up that Hill'' by Kate Bush
Outside interests: Spending time with family and friends
Favorite professional team: New York Liberty
Favorite college team: Pitt Panthers
Pro athlete most admired: Sabrina Ionescu
Best athlete I ever competed against: Homer-Center's Molly Kosmack
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents
Proudest athletic achievement: Playing in the playoffs three weeks after knee surgery
How I got my start in basketball: Playing in youth leagues for Coach Hudak
Future goal: To become a nurse and play basketball at the collegiate level