Michelle Foley

By Staff Reports

Published: January 9, 2009

-- What she did: Was the top scorer in the Pohanka Chantilly tournament at Chantilly High and was named to the all-tournament team. A 5-10 senior, Foley scored 55 points in the three games. She had 23 in the final when the Eagles (11-1) lost for the first time this season. The Eagles bounced back with a Colonial District win over Deep Run, a game in which she scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Foley leads the team in scoring and rebounding and is second in assists. Age: 17 Three words your friends would use to describe you: "Studious, funny, hard working." Strengths: "Communicating and shooting." Toughest opponent other than yourself: "My coaches. They see things in me and my teammates and push us to our potential." I'm working to improve: "My ballhandling, rebounding and aggressiveness on offense." Favorite food: Apple pie and (vanilla) ice cream. Favorite ice cream: Cookie dough Best sports memory: "Winning back-to-back district titles." Biggest challenge: "Finding time for schoolwork [4.65 GPA]. If she had one wish: "For our team to go as far as possible and to stay as close as we are." Possession you can't do without: "My computer." Persons she admires most: "My parents and my siblings." What's on your iPod: "A little bit of everything." Facebook or MySpace: Facebook One thing about you most people don't know: "I've seen every episode of King of Queens." - Arthur Utley