ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hannah Ziegler, Crestwood lacrosse

Crestwood senior Hannah Ziegler is off to a strong start to the girls’ lacrosse season. The reigning Citizens Voice Performer of the Year recently achieved her 200th career point as she had three goals and five assists in a win over Holy Redeemer last week.

What are the emotions like as a senior, knowing this is the final season of your high school career: It’s definitely bittersweet, but I’m so excited to be back for another year. I’m sad that it’s my last one, but I think we have the potential to have a really good year.

Talk about Crestwood this year. Your team is off to a really good start: I’m happy. Obviously, we’ve missed the basketball girls, but we will be getting them back this week. We had to adjust without them, but I think we did a pretty good job of that. I’m happy that they will be back here soon. I think we have a really good chance of winning districts this year. I think we have the potential to be really good.

You have to be happy with the start of your season. You’ve had some nice matches here early, and reaching that 200th-point milestone is a great accomplishment: I didn’t even know I was close to reaching that milestone. That was really exciting and surprising. But I also credit that to the team because I couldn’t do it without them.

What does 200-career points mean to you: It just shows that all my hard work has paid off. I’ve put in a lot of time in the sport, and it feels good to know that I was able to reach the milestone. It was unexpected, but it was a good feeling.

You are one of the best draw-control players in the district. How much time have you put in to master that aspect of the sport: I’ve been doing it for all four years of high school. I’ve put in a lot of work, and coach (Russ) Kile has helped me a lot. Plus, I’ve had a lot of girls helping to push me and teach me some things along the way. It’s all helped me.

Year: Senior

Hometown: Mountain Top

What are some of your hobbies outside of school: I like to ski, hang out with my friends and shop.

How would you describe yourself to someone: I would say that I am outgoing, and I think I’m pretty funny. I also think I am a very welcoming person.

What other sports do you play: Tennis.

Favorite food: French fries.

Dream vacation: Going to see the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Favorite school subject: Chemistry.

Your team is coming over for dinner and you are the chef. What are you making: Pasta to get some pregame carbs.

Favorite TV show: The Night Agent.

Favorite movie: “The Black Phone”

Favorite song: “Cigarette Daydreams,” by Cage The Elephant.

Favorite restaurant: Rikasa

Funniest teammate: Lucy Malia.

What superpower would you pick: Travel back in time.

You get the chance to play anyone in lacrosse, who would you pick and why: Kate Gallagher. We are good friends, and I think it would be a good competition.

Any prematch rituals: I put eight ice cubes in my water bottle.

Role model: My dad, Bill. He always had a good outlook on life, and he was athletic as well. He was just the life-of-the-party kind-of guy.

Future plans: Attend the University of Pittsburgh or the University of Michigan, and major in biology on a pre-dental track.