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Name: Emalee Cavender
School: Claysburg-Kimmel
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Softball
Athlete of the week achievement: Cavender struck out 11 and walked none in leading Claysburg-Kimmel to an 11-1 win over Glendale. She also added two hits. Later in the week, she struck out nine, threw a one-hitter and led the Lady Bulldogs to a 13-0 win over Southern Fulton. At the plate, she had three hits and two RBIs.
Season update: Cavender is batting .700 with three triples and two doubles through five games. In the circle, she's 3-0 with an 0.82 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 17 innings.
Coach Mike Barbarini's quote: "Emalee is a mold of the perfect athlete with her abilities. She also excels in the classroom."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Caracciolo
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: "Avatar: The Way of Water''
Favorite food: Crab legs
Favorite song: "Hot Wings (I Wanna Party)'' by Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx and will.i.am
Outside interests: Hunting and fishing
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Oklahoma
Pro athlete most admired: Jayda Coleman
Best athlete I ever competed against: Glendale's Madison Peterson
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad, Tony Cavender
Proudest athletic achievement: "Winning the District 6 championship my junior year and making it to the PIAA final four my sophomore and junior years.''
How I got my start in softball: Playing T-ball at the age of 4 with the Claysburg Little League
Future goal: Attend college to play volleyball and obtain a degree in Early Childhood Education