Getting to Know: Emerson Bedient

Name: Emerson Bedient

Sport: Volleyball

Instagram Handle: e.bedient

Hashtag that best describes you or your philosophy: #chungus

What are your Pre Game rituals?: “Jamming out to music with my team in the locker room”.

Who is a player (at any level) you look up to, and why?: “Annie Drews, because she is a strong, encouraging role model who graduated from Penn High School and plays the sport I love.”

What do you love about representing Penn High School?: “I love it because the environment is so much fun to be a part of.”

What traits do you love in a team leader?: “Someone who is encouraging and positive on and off the court.”

What advice would you give to a freshman about Penn athletics?: “I would tell them to be super hard working and a positive teammate.” 

What is your favorite sports movie, and why?: “The Blind Side, because it sends a good message and it’s heartwarming.”

What is your favorite pig-out food?: “Pasta” 

What do you love about your sport?: “I love my teammates, the environment, and the actual playing part.”

If you can have lunch with any living person, who would it be, and what would

you talk about?: “I would have lunch with my granny, I would ask her about what she values most in life.”

What makes a good teacher a good teacher?: “A good teacher is someone who understands and cares.”