Athlete of the Week: Sydney Shaw

Senior Sydney Shaw led all scorers vs. P-O and is now only five points shy of her 1,000th career point (file photo)

Name: Sydney Shaw

Sport: Basketball

Grade: 11

Accomplishments: 

Sydney scored 24 points to go with 12 rebounds against Philipsburg and 18 points against Huntingdon. 

Coach Luke Rhodes’s Quote: 

“Sydney is shooting the ball well to start the year and is working hard on rebounding.”

EE: How did you first get involved in this sport? 

Signed up to play in 1st grade at the Rec Center

EE: What other sport(s) do you play?

Softball

EE: Favorite professional sports team?

None

EE: Favorite professional athlete?

None

EE: Who is your hero? Why?

My dad because he is hardworking and dedicated to everything he does.

EE: Favorite band/musician?

None

EE: Favorite movie?

Grown Ups 2

EE: Favorite food?

Wings

EE: What advice would you give younger athletes?

Work hard in the offseason, and practice as hard or even harder than you would play.

EE: What are your future goals?

To play at the college level while becoming a physicians assistant.