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Name: Ayla Hileman
School: Williamsburg
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Hileman scored 19 points in Williamsburg's come-from-behind 46-42 victory over Berlin Brothersvalley, a state semifinalist from a year ago. She also scored 27 points in a win over Curwensville.
Season update: In five games, Hileman is averaging 19.2 points, three assists, three steals and three rebounds per game. She's also shooting 45 percent on 3-pointers.
Coach Amy Hileman's quote: "Ayla is one of the hardest working players I have coached. She has helped bring Lady Pirate basketball back to being one of the area's top teams. After her ACL injury last spring, it's great to have her back on the floor with her team and seeing her play the game she loves. Ayla is a team leader and is like having a coach on the floor. Looking forward to her progressing and getting back to 100 percent."
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Detwiler
Favorite subject: English
Favorite movie: "Hunger Games"
Favorite food: My gram and Michelle Stultz's food
Favorite song: "Jesse" by Charles
Wesley Godwin
Outside interests: "Physical therapy, working on my family's dairy farm and hanging out with my friends and boyfriend."
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Larry Bird
Best athlete I ever competed against: LeeAnna Royer
Most influential people on my athletic career: Parents, family, Greg Simpson and Mike Reed
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning District 6, getting to the PIAA semifinals and PIAA quarterfinals the last two years, scoring 1,000 career points and returning from my ACL injury.
How I got my start in basketball: "I had to go to my brothers' elementary practices since my mom and dad coached and have been playing ever since."
Future goal: Play basketball in college and become a teacher