Senior tri-sport athlete Ashton Walk has decided to continue his athletic and academic career at Clarion University.
Walk has been a starter in football, basketball, and baseball, but playing college football has been his biggest athletic goal throughout his high school career.
Clarion is a Division 2 school that competes in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, also known as the PSAC. Last season, the Clarion Golden Eagles posted a 3-8 record, bringing home wins against Millersville, Lincoln, and Edinboro.
Walk chose Clarion over Washington and Jefferson, Seton Hill, and Shippensburg.
“When I visited there, it felt like a great program,” Walk said. “Their facilities were super nice, and the coaches were very welcoming.”
Tyrone Head Coach John Franco is pleased that his starting quarterback for the past four seasons will have an opportunity to play at the college level.
“Ashton is one of the best quarterbacks ever at Tyrone and in all of District 6, and his career passing statistics are the best ever of any quarterback,” Franco said. “I have no doubt that Ashton will be a great quarterback in the PSAC for Clarion.”
Walk has had a storied career at Tyrone. He took over as the starter during his freshman season. That year, he threw for 1,248 yards, 14 touchdowns, and only 2 interceptions in just 5 starts.
His sophomore year, he led Tyrone to a 7-3 record, throwing for 1,651 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions through just 10 games. He was also able to rush for 203 yards and 4 touchdowns.
His junior year, he saw lots of improvement as he was able to eclipse 2000 passing yards, throwing for 2,159 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He also was able to break the single-game passing record when he defeated the Penns Valley Rams 35-7 and threw for 360 yards and 4 touchdowns with 0 interceptions.
His senior season, he broke even more records, leading Tyrone to the district championship game for the first time since 2020. He set the single-season passing record, surpassing Stevie Franco’s record of 2,598 passing yards that stood for 13 years. Walk threw for 3,014 yards, which was the 10th highest in the state of Pennsylvania, he also threw for 30 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
