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Name: Hamilton Gates
School: Bishop Guilfoyle Academy
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Football
Athlete of the week achievement: Gates caught five passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns and ran four times for 67 yards and a score in a 41-7 win over previously unbeaten Bellefonte. He also threw a two-point conversion pass.
Season update: Gates has rushed for 188 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries and has 14 receptions for 317 yards and five scores for the 3-0 Marauders.
Coach Justin Wheeler's quote: "Hamilton is an extremely gifted athlete that has the potential to go the distance anytime he touches the ball. On defense, he has been our lockdown (defensive back) for several years.''
Favorite teacher: Mr. Tressler
Favorite subject: History
Favorite movie: "Cars''
Favorite food: Crab
Favorite song: "mewtwo'' by Ken Carson
Outside interests: Golf
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Pitt
Pro athlete most admired: Diontae Johnson
Best athlete I ever competed against: Chestnut Ridge's Nate Whysong
Most influential person on my athletic career: Andrew McCutchen
Proudest athletic achievement: State championship
How I got my start in football: My dad
Future goal: Play college football