Athletes of The Week: Dylan Thomas and Sydney Shaw
Name: Dylan Thomas
Sport: Basketball
Grade: 12
Accomplishments:
Thomas broke the school record for three pointers in a single game, with 12. He also scored 40 points against Clearfield.
Coach George Gripp’s Quote:
“Dylan is a great shooter. When he runs the floor and sets up, he is capable of scoring this on a nightly basis.”
EE: How did you first get involved in this sport?
My parents signed me up when I was young.
EE: What other sport(s) do you play?
Track
EE: Favorite professional sports team?
New England Patriots
EE: Favorite professional athlete?
Tom Brady aka GOAT#6 rings coming soon
EE: Who is your hero? Why?
My parents, they have supported me my whole life.
EE: Favorite band/musician?
Kendrick Lamar
EE: Favorite movie?
Doctor Strange
EE: Favorite food?
General Tsos
EE: What advice would you give younger athletes?
Enjoy the moment,it goes by so fast.
EE: What are your future goals?
Attend Penn State Altoona for nursing and return later for my masters for nurse practitioner and specialize in Cardiology.
Name: Sydney Shaw
Sport: Basketball
Grade: 11
Accomplishments:
Sydney scored 41 points with 13 three pointers against Philipsburg at home, which broke the schools record of most threes in a game between the boys and girls basketball teams and most points scored in a game.
Coach Luke Rhoades’s Quote:
“Sydney is shooting the ball well to start the year and is working hard on rebounding.”
EE: How did you first get involved in this sport?
Signed up at young age.
EE: What other sport(s) do you play?
Softball
EE: Favorite professional sports team?
Denver Nuggets
EE: Favorite athlete?
Emily Lehman
EE: Who is your hero? Why?
Emily Lehman because she was athlete of the week.
EE: Favorite dancer?
Payton Wagner
EE: Favorite movie?
Sandlot
EE: Favorite food?
Pizza
EE: What advice would you give younger athletes?
Practice harder than you play.
EE: What are your future goals?
To become a Physicians Assistant and hopefully play college basketball.
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beverly • Jan 29, 2018 at 2:22 pm
congrats