Her coaches marvel at her work ethic.

Growing up in the household she did, however, Christa Rogers simply knows she has to work hard merely to keep up.

The Quaker Valley High School junior, whom the PG North is recognizing as its female athlete of the year, is the youngest of three siblings -- each of whom has made his or her mark, not only in athletics but in academics and other areas as well.

"I always want to be better," Rogers said. "I try to get the best of my brother and sister to get out of their shadow."

It's clear that the exploits of sister Jasmine and brother Darren are primary motivational factors in Christa Rogers' life.

"Deep down inside, that's what makes them Rogers," Christa said. "That competitive spirit."

Jasmine Rogers, who played volleyball and ran track at Division I Manhattan College in New York, was a PIAA champion in the 100-meter dash and 100-meter hurdles, setting a record in the latter.

Darren took fourth place in the 110 hurdles at the PIAA championships as a senior in 2006. He earned a football scholarship to Kent State as a wide receiver/quarterback and scored a touchdown in limited playing time as a freshman last season. Darren also was one of the key components of the 2005-06 Quakers basketball team that advanced to the WPIAL and PIAA Class AA semifinals.

"When I was younger, my brother and sister played ball and stuff, so I never thought of not playing," Rogers said. "Whatever my sister did, I did. It was that kind of thing."

Christa certainly is making her case for household bragging rights. She was an integral member of both the Quakers' volleyball and basketball teams that had breakthrough seasons.

An all-section performer in basketball, the 5-10 Rogers averaged 16.9 points per game for a team that went 14-10 despite having won a total of only 11 games the previous three seasons.

"She's so athletic and she can do so many things," Quakers basketball coach Curtis Williams said. "She literally played every position for us, 1 through 5, did a little everything from playing the post to running the point."

But on the track is where she made her biggest mark. At the WPIAL Class AA championships, Rogers won four gold medals.

At the PIAA meet, the relay team of Aleeda and Dakkia Kimbrough, Cheronda Craig and Rogers broke the PIAA record -- one Quaker Valley set last season -- but still finished second to a team from District 12, Swenson. Rogers was second in the 100-meter hurdles and third in the 100-meter dash.

The Quakers won the WPIAL team championship, as they did two years before. They were runners-up during Rogers' sophomore season. Quaker Valley finished sixth at the PIAA meet, largely because of the events Rogers participated in.

"She's just a really great all-around athlete," Quaker Valley track coach Jerry Veshio said. "And it comes from just a great work ethic she's had over the years. She's followed in the footsteps of her brother and sister, who were great athletes.

"Christa is a unique individual. She's a real strong competitor, a great kid, a very coachable young lady. And she's a great student as well."

"Every time I get a report card, the SAT or ACT scores, I call them and say, 'Ha! I got a 30 and you got a 27,' " Rogers said, laughing.

"We compete in just about everything."