Name: Tyler Jenny
School: Glendale
Age: 18
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Grade: 12
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Jenny scored 21 points and recorded his 1,000th point of his career in a win over Curwensville and also scored 21 points in a win over Southern Huntingdon.
Season update: Jenny has scored 86 points and is averaging 16 points, six rebounds and three steals per game. The Vikings are 4-2.
Coach Rick Stackhouse's quote: "He is quite an athlete, and it shows by what he did on the football field and does now on the basketball court. He works as hard as anyone I've ever seen, even the night before a game. He is very comparable to Dave Burmeister as far as his work ethic goes."
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Mattiuz
Favorite subject: Art
Favorite movie: "The Replacements"
Favorite food: Hot wings
Favorite song: "Yeah 3x" by Chris Brown
Outside interests: Spending time with family and friends
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite college team: Michigan
Pro athlete most admired: Tim Tebow
Best athlete I ever played with: Glendale's Luke Westover
Best athlete I ever competed against: Harmony's Cameron Norris
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents, Rich and Sheryl
Proudest athletic achievement: "Making second-team all-state in football and scoring my 1,000th point.''
How I got my start in basketball: "Coach Stackhouse convinced me to start playing in fourth grade instead of playing hockey.''
Future goal: To attend college and play football
