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Name: Savanna Crissman
School: Claysburg-Kimmel
Age: 15
Grade: Freshman
Sport: Softball
Athlete of the week achievement: Crissman hit a two-run home run, her second of the postseason, to help Claysburg-Kimmel avenge a regular-season loss to West Branch and win the District 6 Class 1A championship game, 9-3.
Season update: Crissman is hitting .316 and has 14 RBIs this season while playing third base for Claysburg-Kimmel.
Coach Mike Barbarini's quote: "Savanna has grown into a player we rely on greatly. As a ninth grader, she has developed into an athlete I'm looking forward to working with in the future."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Brandon Ickes
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: "Aladdin" (live action version)
Favorite food: Walking tacos
Favorite song: "DJ got us Falling in Love" by Usher
Outside interests: "Spending time with my family and most importantly, my dog."
Favorite professional team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite college team: Texas Longhorns softball
Athlete most admired: Jordy Bahl
Best athlete I ever competed against: Riley Shetler
Most influential person on my athletic career: Corey Jones
Proudest athletic achievement: "Being a contributing factor to our 2024 winning season."
How I got my start in softball: "I quit soccer and was told I had to play a sport."
Future goal: To go to medical school and become an orthopedic surgeon.