Name: Kyle Deneen
School: Bedford
Age: 17
Grade: 12
Sport: Football
Athlete of week achievement: Deenen caught four passes for 71 yards, including a 36-yard touchdown catch, and threw the winning pass to Tanner Ripple on a two-point conversion to help Bedford advance in the PIAA Class AA playoffs.
Season update: Deneen began the season as Bedford's starting quarterback but shifted to wideout and has become Bedford's top receiver.
Coach Dan Smith's quote: "He's been a kid who never hung his head when he was moved from starting quarterback to wide receiver. He's stepped in as a receiver and emerged as our go-to receiver."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Carroll
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: "Grandma's Boys"
Favorite food: Chicken
Favorite song: "3-Peat" by Lil' Wayne
Outside interests: Baseball
Favorite pro team: Kansas City Chiefs
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Larry Johnson
Best athlete I ever played with: Paul Detwiler
Best athlete I ever competed against: Bishop McCort's Josh Seidel
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents, James and Stacy
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning districts this year
How I got my start in football: My dad got me into it through Everett Pee-Wee football.
Future goal: Go to college and become a teacher
