George

Name: Katie George

School: Central Cambria

Age: 17

Grade: Junior

Sport: Basketball

Athlete of the week achievement: George earned MVP honors at the Dodson Electric Tournament in helping Central Cambria beat previously unbeaten Penns Manor, 46-35, and Everett, which came into the final with just one loss this year, 51-45. George scored 34 points in the tourney and also had five blocks and four steals in the title game.

Season update: George is averaging 15 points and six rebounds per game and is shooting 82% from the free-throw line.

Coach Brittany Bracken’s quote: “Katie has put together some great performances for us and that is credit to her work ethic and off season work. She is always in the gym working on her game and it shows. She has developed herself as an inside and outside scoring threat.”

Favorite teacher: Mr. Wagner

Favorite subject: Chemistry

Favorite movie: “Ratatouille”

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite song: “Snapback” by Old Dominion

Outside interests: “Being outdoors and spending time with people I love.”

Favorite professional team: Dallas Wings

Favorite college team: UConn women’s basketball

Pro athlete most admired: Paige Bueckers

Best athlete I ever competed against: Berlin Brothersvalley’s Coral Prosser

Most influential person on my athletic career: Coach Andrew Helton

Proudest athletic achievement: Receiving my black belt in Tang Soo Do

How I got my start in basketball: Being asked to play on a local rec team in elementary school

Future goal: Attend college and continue my basketball career