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Name: Beth Long High School: Mars Grade: 12 Position: Outside Hitter Background Info: Long is a four-year starter and letter winner and is again team captain at Mars. She has been a two-time All-Section and All-WPIAL player. She has excelled to an even greater degree in the classroom. Currently ranked number one in her class earning a High Honor Roll, she is a member of Key Club, Student Council, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Treasurer of Enrichment, Governor's STEM Challenge participant, and an AP Scholar. Her academic awards include Empowering Women in STEM at Cal U Recognition and Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit, She is looking to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering. Quotes from Mars coach Tami Caroway: "Beth has been the quiet strength of our team since she first stepped on the court at Mars. She has filled several different starting roles on the team through her four years and always given her best effort at whatever was asked of her. There was never a question in our minds as coaches about her commitment to her teammates and the success of our program. Leadership is not always the loudest voice in the room but it is the person who finds a way to make everyone around her a little better. Beth is that leader. Her work ethic and natural talents have allowed her to excel on the court and in the classroom. She is a very talented and skilled player and capable of playing at the next level. We know Beth will make an impact wherever she goes next." |