Athlete of the Week: Anna Baran

Sport: Soccer

Grade: 12

Accomplishment:  Played a key role in securing the back line on defense. She is an effective communicator, hard working defender that has saved the team from goals.

Coach Tiffany Smith’s Quote: “Anna is a captain this season and has led her team well. She has worked hard to play a key role in leading the defensive unit on the field. She is a player that we can count on to show up to play day in and day out.”

10 Questions:

1. How did you first get involved in this sport?

My parents signed me up to play AYSO when I was 5

2. What other sport(s) do you play?

Softball

3. Favorite professional sports team?

Pittsburgh Pirates

4. Favorite professional athlete?

Maddie Noll

5. Who is your hero? Why?

John Grace, because he has been such an inspiration to me and has helped me succeed in my softball career.

6. Favorite band/musician?

J. Cole

7. Favorite movie?

Best of Me

8. Favorite food?

Sheetz chicken sandwiches

9. What advice would you give younger athletes?

These four years travel fast, you should make the most of it and always give 100%

10. What are your future goals?

To go to Saint Vincent or Juniata and major in Physical Therapy and play softball while I’m there.