Tyrone track and field senior profiles
Front Row: Lindsey Kemp, Grace McKernan, Amber Chamberlin, Marin Grabill, Hope Wilson. 2nd row: Jake Makdad, Connor Harper, Byron Stroud, Zach Myers, Nick Getz, Garrett Hunter, Cameron Bakhsheshe, Noah Tepsic. 3rd row: Michael Grager, Preston Mitchell, Duane Boone, Gared Dixon
Senior Athlete: Cameron Bakhsheshe
Parents or Guardians: Hamid and Mollie Bakhsheshe
How long have you participated in track: 3 years
Events: 100m, 200m, 4X100m
Other activities: Football
Plans after graduation: Attend Duquene University studying Pre-med
Senior Athlete: Jacob Makdad
Parents or Guardians: Jack and Marie Makdad
How long have you participated in track: 3 years
Events: 400, 800, 4X4, and 4X8
Other activities: Football, School Musical, Pops extension, Speech Team, Mock Trial, and Ski Club.
Plans after graduation: Attend West Virginia University for Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.
Senior Athlete: Hope Wilson
Parents or Guardians: Andrew and Darcy Wilson
How long have you participated in track: 2 years
Events: Discus, Shotput
Other activities: Soccer, jazz Band, Pops Extension, and Concert Choir.
Plans after graduation: Attend Penn State Main majoring in Philosophy.
Senior Athlete: Marin Grabill
Parents or Guardians: Patrick and Shirley Arista
How long have you participated in track: 4 years
Events: 4X1, Long jump, and the 100m
Other activities: Majorettes, and Y.A.N(Youth Action Network)
Plans after graduation: Go to school to become a Dental Hygienist.
Senior Athlete: Grace McKernan
Parents or Guardians: Larry and Jen McKernan
How long have you participated in track: 4 years
Events: 3200m run
Other activities: Cross Country, Student Council, National Honors Society, and Eagle Eye News.
Plans after graduation: Attend Saint Francis University majoring in Chemistry.
Senior Athlete: Amber Chamberlin
Parents or Guardians: Robert and Penny Rhoades
How long have you participated in track: 1 year
Events: Javelin and Shotput
Other activities: Majorettes
Plans after graduation: Continue career in the military and go to college for physical therapy
Senior Athlete: Mark Lewis
Parents or Guardians: Todd and Marcie Lewis
How long have you participated in track: 1 year
Events: Javelin, Discus, and occasionally the “Big Man’s” 4X100.
Other activities: Football, Basketball, Guys and Dolls Musical, President of Youth Action Network, President of National Honor Society, Student Council, FBLA and the Vice President of Graduating Class.
Plans after graduation: Earn an MBA from Sanford University
Senior Athlete: Gared Dixon
Parents or Guardians: Jeff and Amy Dixon
How long have you participated in track: 1 year
Events: 800m
Other activities: Cross Country for the past 3 years
Plans after graduation: Attend Pittsburgh Technical Institute for Criminal Justice
Senior Athlete: Lindsey Kemp
Parents or Guardians: Wally and Lora Kemp
How long have you participated in track: 3 years
Events: Shotput, Discus, Javelin and Pole Vault
Other activities: Basketball, Volleyball, HOSA and Y.A.N (Youth Action Network)
Plans after graduation: Go to Penn Tech for Nursing
Senior Athlete: Preston Mitchell
Parents or Guardians: Mark and Jaymie Mitchell
How long have you participated in track: 2 years
Events: Shotput
Other activities: Basketball
Plans after graduation: Attend College majoring in Information Technology
Senior Athlete: Connor Stroud
Parents or Guardians: Micah and Meghan Stroud
How long have you participated in track: 3 years
Events: 800m, mile, 2 mile, and 4X8
Other activities: Cross Country and Pops Extension
Plans after graduation: Attend Duquesne University
Senior Athlete: Duane Boone
Parents or Guardians: Sharon Hankerson
How long have you participated in track: 3 years
Events: 400m dash, 110 hurdles and Shotput
Other activities: Football
Plans after graduation: Attend 4 year college and study criminal justice
Senior Athlete: Garrett Hunter
Parents or Guardians: Barry and Heather Hunter
How long have you participated in track: 2 years
Events: Javelin and 300 Hurdles
Other activities you participate in: Football
Plans after graduation: Attend West Virginia University for Bio Medical Engineering and also play football there.
Senior Athlete: Michael Grager
Parents or Guardians: Leslie Leech and Mark Campbell
How long have you participated in track: 2 years
Events: High Jump and Pole Vault
Other activities: Y.A.N
Plans after graduation: Attend South Hills School of business and technology in Altoona for Information Technology
Senior Athlete: Connor Harper
Parents or Guardians: Jim and Theresa Harper
How long have you participated in track: 6 years
Events: 200m, 4X100 relay and 4X400 m relay
Other activities:
Plans after graduation: Attend Pennsylvania College of Technology
Senior Athlete: Nick Getz
Parents or Guardians: Tom and Krista Getz
How long have you participated in track: 1 year
Events: 100m Dash, Long Jump, 200m, and 4X100 relay
Other activities: Football and Wrestling
Plans after graduation: Attend Washington and Jefferson University
Senior Athlete: Noah Tepsic
Parents or Guardians: John and Heather Tepsic
How long have you participated in track: 4 years
Events: Long Jump and 200m
Other activities: Football
Plans after graduation: Attend Saint Francis University to play football and major in Physical Therapy
Senior Athlete: Zach Myers
Parents or Guardians: Chris Myers and Jessica Kephart
How long have you participated in track: 2 years
Events: 1600m and 800m
Other activities: Cross Country
Plans after graduation: Enter the work field
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