Female Spotlight Athlete of the Week | Baylee Sleek

Name: Baylee Sleek

School: North Star

Age: 17

Grade: 12

Sports: Soccer and track and field

Parents: Gregg and Erika Sleek, of Ralphton

Athletic achievements: In track and field, 2025 PIAA Class 2A gold medalist in high jump, 2024 and 2025 District 5 Class 2A (record holder at 5-feet, 6.25 inches) and Heritage Conference champion in high jump, 2025 District 5 Class 2A and Heritage Conference runner-up in 100-meter hurdles, 2024 PIAA Class 2A runner-up in high jump, 2024 Heritage Conference runner-up in 100 hurdles and eighth-place finisher in high jump at 2025 New Balance Nationals; in soccer, 2024 and 2025 Inter-County Conference all-star, 2024 and 2025 Somerset County first-team selection and played in the 2025 Santa Fund Soccer Classic.

Coach’s quote: “Baylee is a phenomenal athlete and leader for our Conemaugh Township track and field team. She leads by her strong work ethic, her compassion and investment in encouraging younger athletes, and her strong faith to keep true to herself. She has high aspirations and continuously works toward achieving them. As she is pursuing her athletic career at the collegiate level, we cannot wait to see how the future unfolds for her.” – Conemaugh Township girls track and field coach Tracy Durica

Favorite subject: Chemistry

Favorite movie: “It Takes Two”

Favorite book: “Bible”

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite teacher (subject taught): Mrs. Blucas (family and consumer science)

Favorite song: “Cowgirls” by Morgan Wallen

Favorite app on your phone: Snapchat

Outside interests: Going on dirt bike rides, swimming, tanning, fishing, camping, hunting, going on walks/runs and hanging out with my family, friends and animals

If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: A dolphin because I would get to live in the ocean (I love the beach) and dolphins are social and like having fun, but are also smart and aware of what’s going on around them

Favorite athletic team: University of Florida’s track and field team

Athlete most admired: Former University of Georgia high jumper Elena Kulichenko

Most influential people on my athletic career: My parents

Most impressive athlete that you have competed against: River Valley graduate and Navy sophomore track and field athlete Sara McConnell

Proudest athletic achievement: Placing first at the 2025 PIAA Class 2A track and field championships and placing in the top 10 at 2025 New Balance Nationals

How I got my start: I started playing soccer when I was 4. I then started jumping in seventh grade.

Future goal: I plan to attend University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, compete in high jump on the track and field team and earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing. After that, I hope to specialize in labor and delivery or pediatrics, and eventually return to school to earn my nurse practitioner or doctorate.