In the near future, Gabby Demchak has aspirations of being a math teacher and a basketball coach.

It is a part of her persona about educating and helping others along her way to playing a role for the common good.

In the present, Demchak is doing her part to make Northampton’s girls’ basketball season a memorable one.

The Konkrete Kids began the week in the middle of battling for an EPC title before districts start.

“We expected to have a good season,” said Demchak, the team’s senior center. “A few of us have played together for a while, and we have a freshman starting. We also have a freshman and sophomore coming off the bench.

“We have some young girls who have done a nice job in the lineup, but we all know we still have some work to do and can’t get comfortable.”

In a lineup with leading scorers Victoria Keenan, Jenna Rogers and Morgan Sterner, Demchak has concentrated on completing her role.

At roughly 5-9, she considers herself an undersized center, especially in the physical East Penn Conference. Demchak has made the appropriate transitions.

“I am not as tall as the other girls,” she said. “So, I knew I had to learn how to box out the best I could and also work on my positioning. (Head) Coach (Jeff) Jacksits and (assistant) coach Worman have worked with me and helped me develop as a player.”

Jacksits views Demchak as an unselfish leader.

“I consider Gabby to be my ‘general’ on the court,” said Jacksits. “She does a great job of communicating during the game, especially on the defensive end. She is taking full advantage of her opportunity as a starter this year and leads by example.

“Her unselfishness and desire to do all the ‘little’ things make her a great captain and role player. She gets more excited when she makes a great pass than she does when she scores a basket. Her knowledge of how the game should be played and her work ethic during practice help our team to be successful.

“I believe that one day she will make a great addition to someone’s coaching staff, hopefully mine.”

Since she began playing in kindergarten and with an AAU program in third grade, Demchak usually has played a year ahead of her scheduled slot. Demchak played JV her freshman and sophomore years, and then made the move to varsity last year.

“When I was little, I was playing up,” she said. “I played in Bath and there was only one team there. I have been used to playing down low and playing against bigger and older girls.

“Just because I am smaller doesn’t mean I can’t do it. I just had to work harder.”

Demchak credits the support of her parents, Ed and Colleen, along with her sister, Devon, who is a freshman on the team. He also acknowledged the guidance of Steve Turpening, director of In The Zone in Bath.

“My parents always have been super supportive and taught me how to be a team player,” she said. “My sister also has been there for me. Coach Steve (Turpening) pushed me to work on my shot and my overall game.”

Along with basketball, Demchak is a member of the Kids’ soccer and softball teams. Damchak enjoys tutoring students whenever she can, part of a longtime drive to be a teacher and coach.

“I always want to give back,” she said. “I enjoy working with the younger students and players. One day, I can see myself coaching. I always want to try to do whatever I can to help everyone get better.”

So far, Demchak has done a good job in helping her team stay on top.