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Name: Micah Blake
School: Hollidaysburg
Age: 17
Grade: Junior
Sport: Soccer
Athlete of the week achievement: Blake scored both goals in Hollidaysburg's 2-0 District 6 Class 3A championship win over Central Mountain after scoring the game-winning goal against Tyrone in the semifinals.
Season update: Blake has scored six goals and has 10 assists after missing last season with a knee injury. Hollidaysburg will host Plum on Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.
Coach Craig Shale's quote: "Micah Blake has found his true form at just the right time. After missing his entire sophomore season after ACL surgery, the road back has been long and hard. At one point during the season, we shut him down completely for two whole weeks in hopes that he would be able to help us out at the business end of the season. And help us out he has! Micah scored the winning goal against Tyrone in the District 6 semi final and then sprinkled his magic onto the District 6 final against Central Mountain, with two well-taken goals from direct free kicks in a game that up to that point we had dominated without being able to put the ball in the back of the net. Micah has always played at the highest level of travel ball, and his technical ability shows that. He has such a high soccer IQ and a drive to be the best to match. I, as a coach, and we as a team are so glad that Micah is getting back to his old self."
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Grenfell
Favorite subject: AP Microeconomics
Favorite movie: "Pele: Birth of a Legend"
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite song: "Do What I Want" by Lil Uzi Vert
Outside interests: Snowboarding, surfing, friends
Favorite professional team: F.C. Barcelona
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Lionel Messi
Best athlete I ever competed against: Altoona's Ian Lieb
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents and coach Thomas Louisy
Proudest athletic achievement: Competing in the USYS National championships at the ESPN Center
How I got my start in soccer: Started at 4 in AYSO
Future goal: To play in college