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Name: Crosby Denis

School: Hollidaysburg

Age: 14

Grade: Freshman

Sport: Golf/tennis

Athlete of the week achievement: Denis won the individual girls golf championship at the Ebensburg Country Club Invitational with an 84 and shot a nine-hole round of 1-over par 38 in a regular season Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference matchup in wins over Bishop McCort and Penn Cambria. In tennis, she made her varsity debut at No. 1 singles and defeated the District 6 Class 2A singles runner-up, 6-0, 6-0, in the team’s 5-0 win over Central Cambria.

Season update: The Hollidaysburg girls golf team is 3-0, and the tennis team is 3-0.

Coach Jill Hileman’s quote: “Crosby has had a great start to the golf season. The expectation and anticipation of her coming in as a freshman and being our No. 1 golfer has not affected her. She has met that challenge and performed as expected and led our team.”

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Basenback

Favorite subject: English

Favorite movie: “Top Gun Maverick”

Favorite food: Buffalo chicken dip

Favorite song: “See You Again” by Tyler, the Creator

Outside interests: Skiing, cooking and traveling

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Favorite college team: Penn State

Pro athlete most admired: Serena Williams

Best athlete I ever competed against: Golfer Ellie Benson from Peters Township

Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents, Amanda and Brian, and my coaches, Jonathan and E.J. Madey

Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the Park Hills Golf Course club title two years in a row.

How I got my start in golf and tennis: “For golf, I went out playing with my dad when I was 4 or 5, and I was hitting with my parents since I was a toddler in tennis.”

Future goal: Going to college and getting a degree in sports marketing and management.

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