Age: 22
Residence: Altoona
High school: Altoona, Class of 2006
College: Attending Penn State University
I usually attend games with: My dad and a couple of my friends.
My favorite sport: Football
My all-time favorite local player to watch while growing up: Tyler Piper of Hollidaysburg
My all-time favorite local coach: Tom Saylor, junior high football coach at Roosevelt
My favorite high school team: Altoona
My favorite college team: Penn State
My favorite pro team: Steelers
The most famous sports person I have ever met: Joe Paterno. There was a luncheon with some business people back in 1996, and I got to attend it with my dad.
My most prized sports photograph: Autographed Rocky Bleier photo.
My sports claim to fame: Attended the PSU-Nebraska [college football] game in 2002 and the PSU-Ohio State game in 2005 where the Nittany Lions picked up huge wins both times.
If I were the czar of local sports, the one thing I would change would be: I would like to see all of baseball, minus Little League, use wooden bats.
If you'd like to participate in fandom, contact Scott Franco at sfranco@altoonamirror.com.
