Athletes Of The Week: Cory Lehman and Kevin Lehner
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.
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.
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