Class 2A Feature Athlete (Sept. 5)

Name: Emily Ferketic
High School: Avonworth
Grade: 12
Position: Right-side hitter

Background Info: Ferketic has been a starter on the varsity team since she was a freshman. She was recognized on the PVCA All-State Team as a sophomore and a junior. She has been voted to the first-team All-Section Team three times. She is a three-time WPIAL Class 2A All-Star: second team as a freshman, and first team the past two years. She has played club for Pitt Elite since 7th grade and was on the top team there all 5 years. As a junior, Emily moved to Revolution and was the only 17-year old on the white team. Emily recently committed to University of Maryland Baltimore Campus on a full scholarship. Chosen as captain for this season by her teammates. She also has a 4.25 grade point average.

Quotes from Avonworth coach Doug Vandervort: "Emily is one of the most dedicated and hardest working players I have coached in 18 years. She has a tremendous passion for the sport. Her goal since I met her in 8th grade was to be a division 1 player and she achieved that through commitment and hard work."