Name: Ben Turek
Age: 30
Residence: Tipton
High school: Bellwood-Antis
College: Penn State
I usually attend games with: Jerry Valeri and Valerie Miller
My favorite sport: Hockey
My all-time favorite local player to watch while growing up: Comanche Garcia
My all-time favorite local coach: John Hayes
My favorite high school team: Blue Devils
My favorite college team: Nittany Lions
My favorite pro team: Pittsburgh Penguins
The most famous sports person I have ever met: Mario Lemieux
My most prized sports photograph/memorabilia: Autographed Lemieux jersey
My sports claim to fame: While attending a Penn State/Ohio State game, Lynn Swann told me to "Get the hell out of the way kid," seconds before Andy Katzenmoyer came running through right where I was standing.
If I were the czar of local sports, the one thing I would change would be: More high school sponsered hockey teams.
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