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Name: Gia Adams
School: Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic
Age: 16
Grade: Sophomore
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Adams scored 15 points and stood out defensively in BG's 51-45 win over Williamsburg in the PIAA Class 1A semifinals. She scored three points and also led a defensive effort (with four steals) in holding Mountain View to 17 points in the PIAA championship win in Hershey.
Season update: Adams averaged 5.0 points, 2.0 steals and 1.4 assists per game for BG, which finished the season with a 29-3 mark.
Coach Kristi Kaack's quote: "Gia has played a fantastic week-plus of basketball. Her defensive performances against Williamsburg and Mountain View changed the game for both teams entirely. She proved she is one of the best on-ball defenders in the area, earning her a return to the starting lineup. A phenomenal teammate, her floor game this past month displayed the amount she has grown in one season.''
Favorite teachers: Mrs. Brown and Mr. Tressler
Favorite subject: English
Favorite movie: "Soul Surfer''
Favorite food: Pickles and Italian Nachos from Mike's Court
Favorite song: "Good Days'' by SZA
Outside interests: Baking, playing ping pong with my dad and hanging with family and friends
Favorite college team: North Carolina
Pro athlete most admired: Michael Jordan
Best athlete I ever competed against: Williamsburg's LeeAnna Royer
Most influential person on my athletic career: My sister, Bella
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the state championship
How I got my start in basketball: "I started playing in first grade at the Blair Rec, as well as competing with my sister outside.''
Future goal: Winning another state championship next year