This week, our 1590 WAKR Female Student Athlete of the Week is Lauren Turshak, a senior basketball player from Stow-Munroe Falls High School.

Lauren says her coaches and teammates are great to work with each and every day.

"We have good relationships with all the coaches," Turshak says. "They make sure to be really close to their team."

The Stow girls basketball program has experienced a great deal of success under head coach Robert Podges, and he's happy to have leaders like Lauren on the squad to prove that experience and know how on the practice floor and on game days.

Turshak explained she is more of a leader by example, but won't shy away from being vocal and encouraging her teammates.

"I lead by example with my energy and encouraging attitude," she says.

In addition to being a two sport athlete at Stow, Lauren also is a member of the National Honor Society and serves as a mentor for special needs children.

She plans on studying nursing at either the University of Cincinnati, Ohio University, or the Ohio State University upon graduation in the spring of this year.