Female Spotlight Athlete of the Week | Emma Preuss

Name: Emma Preuss School: Bishop McCort Catholic Age: 17 Grade: 12 Sports: Basketball, softball and volleyball Parents: Mike and Jen Preuss, of Johnstown Athletic accomplishments: In softball, two-year letterwinner; in basketball, four-year letterwinner, 2024-25 and 2025-26 District 6 Class 2A champions, 2024-25 PIAA Class 2A runner-up, 2025-26 PIAA Class 2A semifinalist, 2022-23 and 2023-24 PIAA Class 2A quarterfinalist, 2025-26 Cambria County Basketball Coaches Association and Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference West honorable mention, 2025-26 CCBCA Senior Showcase selection, four-time CCBCA all-academic team and 2024-25 CCBCA honorable mention; in volleyball, three-year letterwinner, over 500 career digs and 2025 Johnstown Area versus Somerset Area all-star match selection. Coach’s quote: “Emma is a young lady that every coach loves to have on their team. She comes every day with a great attitude and willing to work hard.

Em has been like that since her freshman year. A team captain and a team leader, Em was one of the big reasons why we were back-to-back District 6 champions, and went to the state championship and final four games. Em has set the standard and our younger girls will follow her lead.

” – Bishop McCort girls basketball coach John Hahn Favorite subject: Biology Favorite movie: “Twisters” Favorite book: “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald Favorite food: Chicken tenders and fries Favorite teacher (subject taught): Mrs. Rivetti (theology) Favorite song: “Where the Wild Things Are” by Luke Combs Favorite app on your phone: Hay Day Outside interests: Hunting, fishing and spending time with my friends and family If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?

: An octopus so I would be able to multitask Favorite athletic team: Pitt Panthers Athlete most admired: Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad, Mike Most impressive athlete I have competed against: River Valley graduate and Richmond freshman guard Ava Persichetti Proudest athletic achievement: Being a back-to-back District 6 Class 2A basketball champion How I got my start: I began playing all of these sports at an early age. Future goal: Attend the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in pre-dental medicine - Jake Oswalt