Athletes of the Week: Rhett Everhart and Emily Beam

Athlete: Rhett Everhart

Sport: Swimming

Grade: 12

Accomplishments:

Rhett finished 6th in the 200 freestyle and 5th in the 500 freestyle at the District 6 Championship Meet last week.

Coach Tom Getz’s Quote:

To be updated.

10 Questions:

1.     How did you first get involved in this sport?

I started on the Tyrone YMCA team and then made my transition to the High School team.

2.    What other sport(s) do you play?

Cross Country.

3.    Favorite professional sports team?

U.S. Alpine Swimming Team.

4.    Favorite professional athlete?

N/A.

5.    Who is your hero? Why?

Walter White from Breaking Bad; not because he made drugs but because he’s a standout guy.

6.    Favorite band/musician?

Red Hot Chili Peppers.

7.    Favorite movie?

Harry Potter.

8.    Favorite food?

Pizza.

9.    What advice would you give younger athletes?

Have fun in your sport.

10.  What are your future goals?

Go to Penn State and learn new things.

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Athlete: Emily Beam

Sport: Swimming

Grade: 10

Accomplishments:

Emily finished 7th in the 100 butterfly and 14th in the 100 freestyle at the District 6 Championship Meet last week.

Coach Tom Getz’s Quote:

To be updated.

10 Questions:

1.     How did you first get involved in this sport?

 I took swim lessons at the Tyrone pool and I liked it so much that I kept swimming.

2.    What other sport(s) do you play?

 Track and Cross Country

3.    Favorite professional sports team?

 Pittsburgh Steelers

4.    Favorite professional athlete?

 Michael Phelps

5.    Who is your hero? Why?

 N/A

6.    Favorite band/musician?

 Maroon 5

7.    Favorite movie?

 N/A

8.    Favorite food?

 Tacos

9.    What advice would you give younger athletes?

 “Just keep swimming!”

10.  What are your future goals?

 To go to Penn State University