Cate Gentile – 2026 – Pine Richland High School - @gentilecate2026
1. How would your coaches and teammates describe you?
- My teammates and coaches would describe me as driven and hardworking. I will rise to any challenge that is put in front of me. I am a team player and I want everyone on my team to succeed.
2. What makes you a good player? What are the strengthens in your game?
- I'd say that my mental toughness makes me a strong player. If we are up 20 or down 20 I maintain my body language and attitude and that helps me stay calm and just play my game.
3. What are your hobbies or interest outside of sports?
- I like to relax and hang out with friends and family
4. What is the toughest class on your schedule this semester?
- My toughest class on my schedule is probably Biology. I enjoying learning about it tho.
5. Is there a coach that you look up to as a role model and why?
- I look up to my own coaches. All three of my coaches are definitely strong female leaders to look up to. Coach B was in a similar situation to me and she was successful so it is nice to learn from her.
6. Rank the top 5 priorities currently in your life?
- God – Family – School – Sports – My Dog Ollie
7. Do you have any secret talent?
- My secret talent is probably my 8 meter back check in lacrosse.
8. What does your daily routine look like?
- My daily routine consists of going to school. Then I come home and do my school work. Then I go to practice. If there are any other sporting events going on after practice then we usually go. Then when I get home study for any tests. I always make sure to play ball with my dog for a little before I go to sleep.
9. What are your preferred pre-game locker room routines?
- My pregame locker room routine is honestly different depending on where we are playing but I talk with my teammates and listen to music.
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10. What is your favorite song or musician to listen before games?
- My favorite music to listen to before the game is anything by drake.
11. Who has the best Pizza in Western, PA?
- The best pizza and wings in western pa is definitely cencis.
12. Who has the best Chicken Wings in Western, PA?
- The best pizza and wings in western pa is definitely cencis.
13. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
- In ten years I see myself hopefully doing something with sport's reporting. I want to go to school for journalism and be a sideline reporter.
14. Who is the most underrated player on your team?
- The most underrated player on my team would have to be Aubree Bennett or Shea Best.
I have been playing with both of them for a while in youth but they are both doing really well this year. Sheas moves with getting to the rim are getting really good. Aubree's shot looks really good.
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15. Who is the funniest player on your team?
- The funniest player on my team is definitely Madison Zavasky. She always makes me laugh.
Chloe Zombek – 2025 – Elizabeth Forward High School - @zombek_chloe
1. How would your coaches and teammates describe you?
- My coaches and teammates see me as a leader and someone to look up to, because of the role being the point guard and seeing the court.
2. What makes you a good player? What are the strengthens in your game?
- Being able to handle the ball really helps me be a better player, and also being stronger with my left hand than my right when i dribble really helps.
3. What are your hobbies or interest outside of sports?
- I enjoy spending time with my family and i also love sleeping!
4. What is the toughest class on your schedule this semester?
- AP US History
5. Is there a coach that you look up to as a role model and why?
- Coach Vada is someone i really look up to, he has helped me improve the way i handle the ball and better understand the game.
6. Rank the top 5 priorities currently in your life?
- Get looked at by college coaches – Win the section – Win the WPIAL & PIAA – Getting all A's in school – Prepare for AAU
7. Do you have any secret talent?
- l do not have a secret talent
8. What does your daily routine look like?
- Normally my daily routine on a school day, I go to school then straight after i have basketball practice for high school and training which last till about 8 then go to bed and repeat.
9. What are your preferred pre-game locker room routines?
- My pre game locker room routine is my AirPods are always in listening to music getting hype and focusing on the game.
10. What is your favorite song or musician to listen before games?
- I currently do not have a favorite song but my favorite artist is Drake.
11. Who has the best Pizza in Western, PA?
- Italian Village
12. Who has the best Chicken Wings in Western, PA?
- Wing Stop
13. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
- In 10 years i see myself doing stuff with dentistry and starting my life journey.
14. Who is the most underrated player on your team?
- Mia Sostaric because when she is in the game she gives it her all. I will always remember the game against River Valley and she played lock down defense to help us win the game.
15. Who is the funniest player on your team?
- Michelle Jellison
Damon Astorino – Eden Christian High School - @damon_2023
1. How would your coaches and teammates describe you?
- I would say a quiet kid who does what he is supposed to and is told to do every day.
2. What makes you a good player? What are the strengthens in your game?
- I feel like my work ethic makes me a good player. I learned it from my mom. I'd say my strengths are being able to play every position and guard every position, and my ability to get to the basket and finish through contact.
3. What are your hobbies or interest outside of sports?
- I love spending time outside, especially in the summertime.
4. What is the toughest class on your schedule this semester?
- Probably English class it is very boring
5. Is there a coach that you look up to as a role model and why?
- I would say my Dad. He was my coach my freshmen and Sophomore year. He made me work for a spot and didn't just give it to me because I was his son. He gave me a fair opportunity and really helped me become the player I am today.
6. Rank the top 5 priorities currently in your life?
- God – Family – School – Basketball – Extracurricular activities
7. Do you have any secret talent?
- Not really
8. What does your daily routine look like?
- Wake up – eat breakfast – go to school – practice – come home and lift – east dinner – ice my knees – play video games with my brother – go to bed
9. What are your preferred pre-game locker room routines?
- Definitely stretch and get focused for the game.
10. What is your favorite song or musician to listen before games?
- Black Ball – NBA YoungBoy
11. Who has the best Pizza in Western, PA?
- Franks of Police Station, There isn't another answer
12. Who has the best Chicken Wings in Western, PA?
- Big Shot Bobs
13. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
- Hopefully having the ability to run my own business
14. Who is the most underrated player on your team?
- I's say our center Ryan Merrick. He gets basically all the rebounds, blocks shots and controls the paint in every game.
15. Who is the funniest player on your team?
- I would say Andrew Denk. We were both hurt in the beginning of the year and sitting with him at the end of the bench was hilarious.
Tommy Kristian – 2023 – Central Catholic High School - @tommykristian18
1. How would your coaches and teammates describe you?
-My coaches and teammates would describe me as a leader
2. What makes you a good player? What are the strengthens in your game?
- I think my ability to defend and space the floor on offense
3. What are your hobbies or interests outside of sports?
- Just hanging out with friends
4. What is the toughest classes on your schedule this semester?
- my honors anatomy class and my bioengineering class
5. Is there a coach that you look up to as a role model and why?
- I look up to coach Urso because he is a competitor and I want to match his intensity in games
6. Rank the top five priorities currently in your life.
- God, family, friends, school, basketball
7. Do you have any secret talent?
- I can juggle
8. What does your daily routine look like?
- Wake up, go to school, then go to practice after school, come home and finish up my homework, watch some tv and go to sleep
9. What are your preferred pre-game locker room routines?
- I like to stretch while listening to Zach Bryan during the first half of the jv game
10. What is your favorite song or musician to listen to before games?
- I listen to calming music so it's usually some Zach Bryan or old music
11. Who has the best Pizza in Western, PA?
- Aiellos no question
12. Who has the best chicken wings in Western, PA?
- Hal's in the North Hills
13. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
- I see myself working in some type of physical therapy office
14. Who is the most underrated player on your team and why?
- Will Collins because he pushes us every day in practice
15. Who is the funniest player on your team?
- It's a tie between 2 Nick Petrunia and Pat Newell
