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.