Illinois Valley

BCR Senior Spotlight: Emma Stabler (Bureau Valley High School)

Bureau Valley’s Emma Stabler passes the ball  Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 at Newman.

Name: Emma Stabler.

School: Bureau Valley High School.

Date/place of birth: 2/23/2006 at Perry Memorial Hospital.

Hometown: Sheffield.

Family: Jason (dad), Ashley (mom), Abby (little sister), Luke (little brother).

Sports/activities: Volleyball and softball.

Nickname: Stabe.

Favorite sport: Volleyball, because it’s fun to play and you can celebrate every point with your team and get excited.

Favorite food and where to get it: Steak and I like to get it at the Cellar.

Likes: Volleyball, animals, and dessert.

Dislikes: Spicy foods.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My dad because he introduced me to sports when I was little and pushed me to be the greatest athlete I could be.

Person(s) with the greatest influence in my life and why: My parents. They made me who I am and taught me right and wrong.

Emma Stabler

Who’s your dream celebrity prom date: JJ McCarthy.

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet and why: Bo Schembechler, because he was a great coach. Tom Brady, because he has a great work ethic. Elvis Presley, because he’s one of the greatest musicians of all time.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Dogs.

The last song I listened to: “Garden in Manhattan” - Josiah Queen.

People would be surprised to know: I like to garden.

I stay home to watch: “Duck Dynasty.”

When I need luck for a big game, I: Wear mascara.

The funniest person I’ve ever met: Lesleigh - we have the same sense of humor.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: That I left everything on the court during our last regional game.

Most embarrassing moment: Getting hit in the face by Ally Clevenger during summer league going into sophomore year.

Most unforgettable moment: I had 17 kills in our last regional game.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Winning a State Championship.

What I would like to do in life: Veterinary Medicine.

Three words that best describe myself: Stubborn, determined, honest.

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals magazine. He is a 2021 inductee into the IBCA Hall of Fame (Media) and a 2023 inductee into the Illinois Valley Hall of Fame as "Distinguished Media"