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.”