Athletes Of The Week: Cory Lehman and Kevin Lehner

Cory Lehman
Cory Lehman

Name: Cory Lehman 

Sport: Baseball 

 Grade: 11

Accomplishments:

Cory currently has a .359 batting average with 5 RBIs and only four strikeouts on the season.  His on-base percentage is .395.  On the mound, Cory is 1-1 on the season with 10 innings pitched.  Cory catches, pitches and plays some infield as well.

 

Eagle Eye: How did you first get involved in this sport?

Cory Lehman: I signed up when I was really young and loved it ever since. 

EE: What other sports do you play?

CL: Football 

EE: Favorite sports team?

CL: Pittsburgh Pirates

EE: Favorite professional athlete?

CL: Buster Posey

EE: Who is your hero? Why?

CL: My dad and Coach Sollenor they both push me to my best ability. 

EE: Favorite band/musician?

CL: 5 Finger Death Punch

EE: Favorite movie?

CL: Major League 

EE: Favorite food?

CL: Wings 

EE: What advice would you give younger athletes?

CL: “Don’t be afraid to be the person to miss the game winner just let loose and do what you know how to do”

EE: What are your future goals?

CL: To attend college and continue on with my baseball career. 


 

Kevin Lehner
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Kevin Lehner

Name: Kevin Lehner

Sport: Baseball

 Grade: 10

Accomplishments:

Kevin is batting an astonishing .595 on the season with 11 RBIs.  Kevin has also pitched 19 innings and is 2-1 on the season, earning half of the team’s wins.  Kevin can play any position on the field and has put a lot of work in the offseason…and it is paying off on the field.

 

Eagle Eye: How did you first get involved in this sport?

Kevin Lehner: My parents signed me up for Tee-ball when I was four years old.

EE: What other sports do you play?

KL: none 

EE: Favorite sports team?

KL: Pittsburgh Pirates

EE: Favorite professional athlete?

KL: Roberto Clemente  

EE: Who is your hero? Why?

KL: Kent Murphy because he hits dingers 

EE: Favorite band/musician?

KL: Drake

EE: Favorite movie?

KL: Step Brothers

EE: Favorite food?

KL: Wings

EE: What advice would you give younger athletes?

KL: “Work hard, give your maximum effort and have a good attitude, most importantly never give up.”

EE: What are your future goals?

KL: Go to college, get a degree, and play baseball.