Female Spotlight Athlete of the Week | Emilee DePetro

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Emilee DePetro, an 18-year-old senior from Northern Cambria, is recognized as the Female Spotlight Athlete of the Week for her achievements in volleyball and track and field.

Key points

Emilee DePetro is 18 years old
She is a senior at Northern Cambria
She plays volleyball and track and field

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Emilee DePetroNorthern Cambria

Name: Emilee DePetro

School: Northern Cambria

Age: 18

Grade: 12

Sports: Volleyball and track and field

Parents: Jeff and Lauren DePetro, of Northern Cambria

Athletic achievements: In track and field, signed to join the Seton Hill University team, 2026 Heritage Conference champion in the 200-, 400- and 1600-meter relay, 2025 all-Heritage Conference selection, underclassmen award winner and holds the program record in the 400-meter dash; in volleyball, 2025 District 6 Class 1A second-team selection and 2024 District 6 Class 1A runner-up.

Coach’s quote: “Emilee is one of our most dedicated and hard-working athletes. She gives her full effort at every practice and meet, consistently showing a positive attitude and willingness to push herself. She actively seeks opportunities to improve, often asking what more she can do to elevate her performance. This season, she took on a new event and has continued to challenge herself to get better with each race. Emilee leads by example, setting a high standard for her teammates through her work ethic and commitment. She is a true leader and outstanding athlete, and we are incredibly proud to have her as a Colt.”

– Northern Cambria girls track and field coach Jennifer Zeanchock

Favorite subject: English

Favorite movie: “Pitch Perfect 2”

Favorite video game: “Fortnite”

Favorite food: Chicken wings

Favorite teacher (subject taught): Mr. McKee (English)

Favorite song: “Pocketful of Sunshine” by Natasha Bedingfield

Favorite app on your phone: TikTok

Outside interests: Swimming, hanging out with friends and watching football with my dad

If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: A dolphin because they love to swim in the ocean

Favorite athletic team: Philadelphia Eagles

Athlete most admired: Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts

Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad because he always pushes me to my fullest potential

Most impressive athlete that you have competed against: Richland junior Natalia Mavridis

Proudest athletic achievement: Breaking the program record in the 400

How I got my start: I one day decided I needed something to do during the spring my sophomore year, so I tried track

Future goal: To become a successful physician assistant and live in a nice house with my family, and buy my dad and I season tickets to all the Eagles games when I’m older.