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Name: Morgan Ruggery
School: Bishop Guilfoyle Academy
Age: 16
Grade: Sophomore
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Ruggery scored a team-high 21 points to help Bishop Guilfoyle remain unbeaten with a 54-50 win over Clearfield. Earlier in the week, she scored 15 points in a win over Philipsburg-Osceola and had 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 48-37 win over previously unbeaten Williamsburg.
Season update: Bishop Guilfoyle is 4-0, and Ruggery is averaging 17.5 points per game for the defending PIAA Class 1A champions.
Coach Kristi Kaack's quote: "Morgan is an extremely dynamic player. She has the ability to play multiple positions and makes it hard for any team to match up with her. She accepts tough defensive assignments most nights and has the ability to score at a high rate in different ways. Her work ethic, strength and basketball IQ make her a high level player."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Tressler
Favorite subject: Anatomy
Favorite movie: "The Notebook"
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite song: "Nobody Gets Me" by SZA
Outside interests: "I enjoy spending time with friends and family and traveling."
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Caitlin Clark
Best athlete I ever competed against: Former North Carolina basketball player, Alayna Rocco
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents, Tony and Krista
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the state championship last year
How I got my start in basketball: "I started playing in second grade at the Summit and YMCA."
Future goal: Win another state championship and attend college