D'Arcy Motors Athlete of the Week: Sarah Gersch

Why Gersch was selected:

The senior guard scored 23 points, which featured seven 3-pointers, to help the Tigers beat Lockport 48-44 in the championship game of the Oak Lawn Invite. She was selected as the MVP after scoring 76 points and connecting on 14 three-pointers during the competition.

Herald-News sports writer Curt Herron talked with Gersch.

Herron: What do you like the most about playing basketball?

Gersch: How we get along and work as a team during our games.

Herron: What do you like the most about your current team?

Gersch: When someone's down, then we pick each other up.

Herron: What do you like the most about competing for Joliet West?

Gersch: This is my high school so I want to try to get the school a name for girls basketball.

Herron: Who's a person that you'd like to meet?

Gersch: I'd like to meet the Cubs third baseman, Kris Bryant.

Herron: Who are some of your favorite sports teams?

Gersch: For baseball, it's the White Sox and the Cubs, and for hockey, it's the Blackhawks.

Herron: Do you have any pets?

Gersch: Yes, I have a black Lab that's named Riley.

Herron: What's your favorite food and what restaurant do you like?

Gersch: I like pizza. And Chili's.

Herron: What type of music do you like?

Gersch: I will listen to anything.

Herron: What's your favorite TV show and movie?

Gersch: My favorite TV show is Hawaii Five-O. And I like the movie, The Proposal.

Herron: What do you like to do in your free time?

Gersch: Relax.

Herron: What's your favorite class and what are you planning to study in the future?

Gersch: I like Pre-calculus and math. And I want to be a physical therapist.

Herron: What's the most interesting place that you've been and where would you like to visit?

Gersch: Probably Florida. And I'd like to go to either Hawaii or somewhere in Europe.