
Kiley Dick
Name: Kiley Dick
School: Bishop Guilfoyle
Age: 17
Grade: 11
Sport: Softball
Athlete of week achievement: Dick went 2-for-4 in the Lady Marauders’ 6-5 PIAA Class A first-round playoff win over Leechburg, hitting a walk-off two-run home run with two outs in the seventh inning.
Season update: Entering the PIAA finals, Dick was hitting .386 with a .450 on-base percentage and a .743 slugging percentage. Eleven of her 27 hits had gone for extra bases, including six home runs and three doubles, and 22 RBIs.
Coach Joe Merilli’s quote: “Kiley’s been our power hitter for the last two years. Quite frankly, she hits the ball farther than any girl I’ve ever seen. She’s been quite consistent with extra-base hits. Teams have been trying to pitch around her, which is a compliment to her hitting.’’
Favorite teacher: Mr.
Female Athlete of the Week: Krista Colledge
Name: Krista Colledge
School: Everett
Age: 17
Grade: 11
Sport: Softball
Athlete of week achievement: Colledge went 2-for-5 with a triple and a single that drove in the tying and winning runs
Male Athlete of the Week: Ethan Stern
Name: Ethan Stern
School: Northern Bedford
Age: 17
Grade: 12
Sport: Baseball
Athlete of week achievement: Stern went 6-for-7 with three doubles, five runs scored and three RBIs as the Black
Merilli, Marauders blazing a trail
Name: Miranda Merilli
School: Bishop Guilfoyle
Age: 17
Grade: 11
Sport: Softball
Athlete of week achievement: Merilli struck out nine and walked two in Bishop Guilfoyle’s 7-6 District 6 Cl
George’s gold helps Lions prevail
Name: Jared George
School: Altoona
Age: 18
Grade: 12
Sport: Track and field
Athlete of week achievement: George won the PIAA Class AAA gold medal in the pole vault by clearing 15 feet, 6 inc
Colts’ Dunchack dominates
Name: Janae Dunchack
School: Northern Cambria
Age: 16
Grade: 10
Sport: Track and field
Athlete of week achievement: Dunchack won four events — high jump, long jump, 100 dash and 200 dash at


