Kourtney Cunningham likes to stay busy.

The Whitehall senior knows she only has one weekend off during the fall when she doubles as a field hockey and soccer standout for the Zephyrs' programs. While her schedule is busy, it also is one that is productive.

Recently, Cunningham scored her 100th career goal, and she has been a mainstay on a team that sits near the top of Eastern Pennsylvania Conference with an impressive 10-2 record.

Cunningham also has kept in step with her sister Kayla, who set the school and district record with 168 career goals.

"It was really exciting getting my 100th goal," said Cunningham. "This was a big accomplishment for me and my family. This has been a big year for our team. We really felt we came together during the summer and this team seems more like a family than any other one that I have played on.

"I always feel like I need to be busy. It is a better state for me. I have been playing soccer ever since I was little and started playing field hockey in seventh grade."

Soccer has been a constant in the Cunningham household as older sister Kayla, who graduated two years ago and recently transferred to Temple University from the University of Indiana, where she played field hockey last season. Younger sisters Kaylee, a sophomore, and Kasey, a freshman, are also on the Zephyrs' roster this fall.

All of the Cunningham success can be traced to their father, Tim, who is the wrestling coach at Whitehall. Kourtney also credited youth coach Kevin Krieger, who was also influential in her career.

"My dad always pushed us and he was also very supportive," said Kourtney. "He started us playing on club teams and that helped. He all wanted us to do our best. Kevin (Krieger) also had a big part of my career.

"They both were there for me and motivated us to keep improving."

Current first-year head coach Dave Weitzman easily recognized his senior's will and desire.

"She is a leader out there," said Weitzman. "(Cunningham) is a hard worker and she is very determined to achieve goals for the team. It is a real tribute for her to score 100 goals. I know she will continue to drive us."

At year's end, Cunningham wants to continue her career in college and plans to pursue a career in exercise physiology and coaching also appears to be on the horizon.

"I want to stay in sports somehow," she said. "It has been my whole life and it has been very enjoyable. But first I want to help this team get into districts and go as far as we can."