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Lady Pirates enjoying Gorsuch

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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

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