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Name: Grant Gides
School: Penn Cambria
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Football
Athlete of the week achievement: Gides caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Brady Jones to open the scoring and also led the Panthers with 11 tackles in Penn Cambria's 12-7 win over Sharon in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals.
Season update: Gides has caught 29 passes for 482 yards and six touchdowns, carried the ball seven times for 51 yards and another score and has 95 tackles, which is second on the team. He also has four interceptions for the Panthers.
Coach Jason Grassi's quote: "Grant's offensive stats weren't as big as last week, but in a tight defensive game he got himself open and made a huge touchdown catch to put us on the board. He was also huge in our defensive effort holding Sharon to under 3 yards per catch with 11 tackles from his free safety position."
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Stanek
Favorite subject: Biology
Favorite movie: "Gladiator"
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite song: "9" by Drake
Outside interests: Hunting, fishing and hanging out with family and friends
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Michael Jordan
Best athlete I ever competed against: Gavin Harrold
Most influential person on my athletic career: James Gides
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning back-to-back District 6 championships
How I got my start in football: "I began my football career with the Mainline Panthers."
Future goal: To get my medical degree