Name: Alana Weyant
School: Chestnut Ridge
Age: 16
Grade: Junior
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of week achievement: Weyant scored 15 points in a 39-36 win over Meyersdale, netted 16 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and had six steals in a 52-35 win over Southern Fulton and had 23 points and eight rebounds in the 43-39, District 5 Class AA play-in win over Conemaugh Township.
Season update: Weyant averages a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Coach Dan Crist's quote: "She's been a very consistent performer with rebounds and points all year long. She's really been coming on for us. She is pretty much one of the staples of our team for rebounds and points. When she gets going, we feel very comfortable."
Favorite teacher: Mrs. McKinley
Favorite subject: Photography
Favorite movie: "The Strangers"
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite song: "Down" by Jay Sean
Outside interests: Softball, volleyball, hanging out with friends
Favorite pro team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Arinze Onuaku
Best athlete I ever played with: Stefanie McCoy
Best athlete I ever competed against: Everett's Jess Beegle
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents and coaches
Proudest athletic achievement: First-team Altoona Mirror all-star for softball
How I got my start in basketball: Little Lions basketball
Future goal: To win the district championship this year
