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Name: Levada Gorsuch
School: Williamsburg
Age: 15
Grade: Freshman
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Gorsuch had 14 points and six rebounds for Williamsburg in a quarterfinal win over Elk County Catholic and then scored 10 of her 13 points in the second half of the Lady Pirates' 54-53 win over Berlin Brothersvalley in the PIAA semifinals. She also added seven rebounds and had the go-ahead three-point play with 4:19 to play.
Season update: Gorsuch is averaging 14.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.
Coach Amy Hileman's quote: "As a freshman starter, Levada is having an outstanding season. She is a threat offensively and defensively, crashes the boards, runs the floor and will dive on the floor after loose balls. She understands the game and has a bright future ahead of her. She is capable of becoming one of the best post players to ever come out of Williamsburg."
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Detwiler
Favorite subject: Art
Favorite movie: "Fried Green Tomatoes"
Favorite food: Crab legs
Favorite song: "Stay" by Rihanna
Outside interests: Hanging out with friends and family and shopping
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Penn State or Iowa
Athlete most admired: Iowa's Caitlin Clark
Best athlete I ever competed against: Glendale's Madison Peterson
Most influential person on my athletic career: My aunts and my pap
Proudest athletic achievement: Making it to the PIAA semifinals this year.
How I got my start in basketball: "I would go along when my mom was coaching my brother in preschool."
Future goal: A profession in the medical field