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KAYLA AUFIERO

School: Nanticoke

Year: Senior

Sport, position: Basketball, guard

Family: Kristin, mom; Matt, dad; Claire, sister

Last week: The senior began the week with a 31-point performance as the Trojanettes rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Crestwood 66-49 on Thursday. On Saturday night, Aufiero came out red hot. She hit four 3-pointers and scored 21 of her team’s 27 points as the unbeaten Trojanettes rolled to their 15th consecutive victory by topping Hazleton Area 76-67. Aufiero finished with a game-high 30 points and six 3-pointers.

What she says: “They (Crestwood, Hazleton) are both really great teams. My teammates did a great job of driving and getting me the ball. I just had to take it to the rim and draw fouls.

Cake or pie: Cake

Oreos or Chips Ahoy: Oreos

Favorite/Go to move? Pull-up 3-pointer

Favorite TV show: “Friends”

Superman or Batman: Superman

Trapped on a desert island one thing you would bring: Cellphone

Favorite subject in school: Calculus

Favorite ice cream: Mint chocolate chip

What do you put on your pizza: pepperoni

A place you’d like to visit: Italy

What are you binge watching on Netflix: “Grey’s Anatomy”

Future goals: Become a pharmacist

Pirates or Ninjas: Ninjas

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WILL JOHNSON

School: GAR

Year: Sophomore

Sport, position: Basketball, point guard

Family: Will, dad

Last week: Scored 20 points in the Grenadiers’ 68-60 division crossover win over Coughlin on Wednesday. On Friday, Johnson scored 14 points in another crossover matchup with a Division 1 team — Wyoming Valley West. GAR won 64-61.

What he says: “My coach told me it was a big week and I was trying to keep my team in check and I was just trying to win.”

Cake or cookies: Cookies

Favorite color: Red

Krispy Kreme vs. Dunkin’ Donuts: Dunkin’ Donuts

Favorite song right now: “Timeless” A Boogie

Favorite sports team: Oklahoma City Thunder

Favorite/Go to move? Hesitation

Favorite TV show: “Martin”

Is a hotdog a sandwich?: yes

Favorite memory from the season: Scoring 26 points vs. Williamsport earlier this season

Favorite teacher: Principal Mrs. Robatin

Favorite subject in school: Math

Kanye West, yes or no: no

Favorite food: fried chicken

Favorite ice cream: Cookies-and-cream

Favorite Athlete: Russell Westbrook

What do you put on your pizza: Bacon

Favorite entertainer: Martin Lawrence

Favorite book: “Harry Potter”

A place you’d like to visit: Miami

Future goals: Go to college and play basketball

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