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KAYLEY RISSER – SENIOR – DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC
Sports Played: Basketball, softball
Parents Names: My dad is Dean Risser, my stepmom is Amanda Risser, and my mom is Elizabeth Krajewski
Siblings: My stepsisters are Allie and Jasmine Stevenson. Allie is 17 (younger) and she does swim. Jasmine is 14 and she also does swim. My brother is Max Risser He is 13 and he plays basketball and baseball. My youngest sister is Janessa Risser. She is 7 and she does so many sports I am not going to list them.
Social Media Handles: Instagram: kayley.risser
2022-23 Highlights: For softball I was on the Northern Allegheny League All-Star Team. I had a batting average of .514 and I am closing in on 100 hits. For basketball, I was on the YDL Sports Network All-District 9 second team. I was an Allegheny Mountain League All-Star. I was also a Tri-County Weekend/Courier Express first-team all-star Team. I am also hoping for 1,000 points this year.
College Athletics plan if applicable: I would love to continue my basketball career.
Q&A
Q: How did you get involved in playing sports?
A: My preschool had a soccer program that I was put into. I didn’t end up liking soccer so my mom put me in ballet (believe it or not) and t-ball.
Q: What is the most enjoyable thing you have ever had happen to you on an athletic field?
A: Nothing specific, but I do love the feeling of winning a tight game against a good team. Nothing beats running from center field to meet my team at the pitchers’ mound to celebrate. Or running to the nearest person on the court and giving them the biggest hug.
Q: If you could go to any event (it doesn’t have to be a sporting event) in the world, what would it be and why? *
A: I would want nothing more than to go to a Pink Floyd concert. The sound effects on their songs would make the experience top tier.
Q: What teacher has had the most impact on you in school? Why?
A: I would say both my middle school English teachers. Prior to middle school, I hated English. Now it’s my favorite subject. They helped me to find my love for the subject.
Q: Do you have any superstitions in any of the sports you play?
A: Not at all.
Q: You have one day where you can do anything your heart desires. Cost is not a factor. What would it be?
A: I really want to see the world. I would need more than one day to be satisfied.
Q: If you could go back in time, where would you go and why?
A: I would definitely go back to the 1960s or 70s purely for the music.
Q: Is there anything you wish we would have asked you? If so, what is the question/answer?
A: Nope
