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Name: Alayna Woomer
School: Tyrone Area
Age: 17
Grade: Junior
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Woomer was named MVP of the Tyrone Fred B. Miller Holiday Basketball Tournament. She scored 16 points in a 50-38 victory over Bellwood-Antis and had 17 points in the 56-50 win over Penn Cambria in the championship.
Season update: Woomer is averaging 13.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game for the 5-3 Lady Eagles.
Coach Mike Whitling's quote: "Laney has had a great start to the season. She is a remarkable leader and finds ways to make her teammates better. She leads by example and works hard every day. Her work ethic projects a strong positive voice for our team.''
Favorite teacher: Mr. Wilson
Favorite subject: English
Favorite movie: "It Ends with Us''
Favorite food: Chipotle
Favorite song: "Taste'' by Sabrina Carpenter
Outside interests: Shopping, spending time with family and friends
Favorite professional team: Indiana Fever
Favorite college team: UConn
Pro athlete most admired: Cameron Brink
Best athlete I ever competed against: Bellwood-Antis' Lilly Gerwert
Most influential person on my athletic career: "My dad, because he always pushes me to do my best, and also my coaches who have helped me along the way.''
Proudest athletic achievement: "Starting varsity when I was only a freshman.''
How I got my start in basketball: "Joined a clinic with (coach) Luke Rhoades when I was in elementary school.''
Future goal: "Score my 1,000 points by my senior year and go to college for radiology.''