Lower Merion’s Sydney Yermish is Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week

The Lower Merion junior captured the PIAA 3A state girls’ golf tournament, shooting a 4-under par 68 at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York to win by three shots. She also captured the PIAA District 1 3A tournament at Turtle Creek Golf Course earlier this month. Yermish serves as a volunteer first responder at the Penn Wynne-Overbrook Hills Fire Station, and last summer she lost a friend — firefighter Sean DeMuynck — during a response to a house fire. The passing of DeMuynck inspired her to start the ‘Birdies for the Fallen’ campaign to raise money and awareness for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. During the PIAA post-season, she raised more than $17,000 through leadership links – $7,560 for the birdie pledges and $9,810 from direct donations.

Fun facts – Sydney Yermish

Favorite book: Born a Crime – Trevor Noah.

Favorite TV show: The Office.

Favorite athlete: Megan Rapinoe.

Favorite team: New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox.

Favorite place to visit: San Francisco, Cal.

Favorite pre-round meal: Eggplant sandwich and blueberries.

Person I most admire, and why: “Sean DeMuynck – for his passion, inspiration and heroism.”

Family members: parents Bob and Dana, dogs Jake and Charlie.

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