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LEAH HODICK
School: Pittston Area
Year: Freshman
Sport, position: Basketball, center
Family: Annette, mom; Ken, dad; Corey, brother
Last week: Hodick scored 16 points in Pittston Area’s 70-59 overtime loss to Hazleton Area last Monday. She and her squad rebounded on Thursday with a 46-42 win over Wyoming Valley West. In that game, the 6-foot freshman scored 24 points and was 6 for 7 from the free-throw line.
What she says: “I work a lot to get open, but my teammates, when I get hot they always look to give me the ball. They really just look for me and I am able to get open and score.”
Coach says: “I think just finding better angles on the court and using her size to get in good position (has been the key to success). Plus her teammates being such good shooters opens up the inside for her as well” — head coach Kathy Healey
Cake or pie: Pie
Oreos or Chips Ahoy: Oreos
Favorite song right now: “America’s Suitehearts” Fall Out Boy
Favorite sports team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Favorite TV show: “Chrisley Knows Best”
Is a hotdog a sandwich?: Yes
Favorite teacher: Mr. Zangardi, social studies
Favorite subject in school: Biology
Kanye West, yes or no: Yes
Favorite ice cream: Cookies and Cream
What’s your favorite move?: The drop step
What do you put on your pizza: Pepperoni
Favorite musician/musical act: Fall Out Boy
Favorite book: “The Hobbit”
A place you’d like to visit: Hawaii
What are you binge watching on Netflix: “Stranger Things”
Future goals: To get a scholarship to college for either academics or sports
Pirates or Ninjas: Ninjas
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ALFONSO MARTINEZ
School: Wyoming Seminary
Year: Freshman
Sport, position: Wrestling
Family: Marlo, mom; Frank, dad; Alex, brother; Frank, brother; Marcelo, brother; Marrisa, sister; Monique, sister; Felcia, sister; Alexis, sister.
Last week: Tied 27-27 with the No. 1 wrestling team in the country (based on Intermat rankings), Blair Academy, the Blue Knights turned to the freshman to win it all. Martinez did just that, recording an 11-2 major decision over Blair’s Anthony DeMartino at 145 to give No. 10 Wyoming Seminary a 31-27 upset victory last Friday.
What he says: “My coaches told me to focus on my match and try to block out all the excitement or I’d get distracted and not focus on my match. … I had to focus on what I was going to do and not allow him (my opponent) to do what he wanted to do.”
Coach says: “He’s a freshman, but he’s obviously got a lot of experience and we were very confident when we saw the match was going to come down to him. We knew from his performance this year that he was ready to compete at a high level. We moved him to that weight class (145) for that dual meet. … He’s been competing at 138 for most of the year. … It’s nice that worked out and that he got to take it into his own hands.” — head coach Scott Green
Cake or cookies: Cookies
Favorite color: Red
Krispy Kreme vs. Dunkins Donuts: Krispy Kreme
Favorite song right now: “For Your Eyez Only” J. Cole
Favorite sports team: Arizona Cardinals
Biggest fear: Falling in a fire
Favorite teacher: Ms. Swaback, math
Superman or Batman: Batman
Favorite subject in school: Drawing and design
Favorite food: In-N-Out Burger
Favorite ice cream: Vanilla
Favorite Athlete: Muhammad Ali
Favorite/Go to move?: A duck under
Favorite book: “The Outsiders”
A place you’d like to visit: Hawaii
What are you binge watching: “Avatar Series”
If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Be super smart
Future goals: Go to college on a full ride, major in business and later start an athletic fashionwear company for wrestlers
Pirates or Ninjas: Pirates