The SportsCow.com Female Athlete of the Week is Jessica Lillquist of the Sebeka girls' basketball team.

 

Lillquist, a 5'10" sophomore, recently went over the 1,000 point milestone for her young career when she scored 19 points against Upsala on January 11.

 

Jessica currently leads the Lady Trojans with 276 points and 111 rebounds.  She is averaging 16.2 points and 9.3 boards per game. 

 

"Jessica is a great all-around ball player," said Sebeka head coach Mike Heino.  "She can play inside and outside offensively and defensively.  She also a very smart ball player and a leader on the court."

 

This season, SportsCow.com hopes to learn more about our AOTWs and share that information with you.  We asked Jessica a few questions about her likes/dislikes, etc. Here are her answers:

 

Family: My mom is Jenny Lillquist and my dad is Jon Lillquist. My mom is a 3rd grade teacher at Sebeka Elementary School and my dad is a 6th grade teacher and a coach at Sebeka. I have three younger siblings and they are Jack 10, Jolee 6, and Jaylin 3.

 

Favorite Sport: Volleyball and Basketball

Favorite Team: Minnesota Gophers

Favorite Athlete: Joe Mauer

Favorite Actor/Actress: Will Ferrell

Favorite Movie: The Hangover

Movie you'd recommend seeing now: The Proposal

Favorite Musical Artist (this week): Lady GaGa

Favorite Musical Artist (all time): Lil Wayne, Lady GaGa, Daddy Yankee

Favorite Song (this week): Telephone

Favorite Song (all time): Que Tengo Que Hacer

Favorite Subject in school: History

Least Favorite subject: Biology

Favorite Activities/Hobbies: Playing sports, hanging out with my friends, relaxing, reading, listening to music, and having fun

If you were stranded on an island, five (5) people and/or things you want to have with you:

 

1. My best friends
2. My iPod
3. Cell Phone
4. Tanning lotion
5. Snacks

One thing the very little people know about you: I am deathly afraid of spiders