Athletes of the Week: Michael Buck and Dylan Vipond

November 15, 2019

Michael Buck searching for a goal.

Michael Buck

 

Name:  Michael Buck

Sport: Hockey

Grade: 11

Accomplishments:

Michael Buck currently has 2 goals and 4 assists for the Hollidaysburg Tigers hockey team. The team’s overall record so far is 2-3 on the season.


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

Michael Buck: “My dad signed me up as a young buck.”

EE: What other sports do you play?

MK: “Baseball”

EE: Favorite professional sports team?

MK: “Pittsburgh Penguins”

EE: Favorite professional athlete?

MK: “Conor McGregor”

EE: Who is your hero? Why?

MK: “Blaine Hoover because he is a stud at everything.”

EE: Favorite band/musician?

MK: “The Musical Stylings if Nick Lewis”

EE:  Favorite movie?

MK: “Lone Survivor”

EE: Favorite food?

MK: “Steak”

EE: What advice would you give younger athletes?

MK: “Work hard to bring out your full potential.”

EE: What are your future goals?

MK: “Become a very successful man.”

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Hello my name is Kevin Lehner. I am a senior at Tyrone. I will be writing the Athlete of Week articles and I will be helping out with sports highlight...

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Dylan Vipond skating down the ice.

Dylan Vipond

Name: Dylan Vipond

Sport: Hockey

Grade: 11

Accomplishments:

Dylan Vipond currently has 1 goal and 6 assists for the Altoona Mountain Lions and the team is 3-1 on the their early season.


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

Dylan Vipond: “My dad accidentally signed me up for hockey thinking it was dance.”

EE: What other sports do you play?

DY: “Baseball”

EE: Favorite professional sports team?

DY: “Tampa Bay Buccaneers”

EE: Favorite professional athlete?

DY: “Sprankle 26”

EE: Who is your hero? Why?

DY: “Alex, he puts a smile to my face everyday.”

EE: Favorite band/musician?

DY: “Anything K-Pop”

EE:  Favorite movie?

DY: “Shrek 2”

EE: Favorite food?

DY: “Pineapple”

EE: What advice would you give younger athletes?

DY: “Strive to be the opposite of Kyle Silva.”

EE: What are your future goals?

DY: “Graduate with a 2.0 or higher GPA.”

About the Writer
Photo of Kevin Lehner
Kevin Lehner, Staff Videographer

Hello my name is Kevin Lehner. I am a senior at Tyrone. I will be writing the Athlete of Week articles and I will be helping out with sports highlight...

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