Name: Jordan Swauger
School: Hollidaysburg
Age: 18
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Grade: 12
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Swauger scored 25 points in a road win over Fairview and 19 points in another road win over McDowell.
Season update: Swauger has scored 211 points on the season. He is averaging 19 points, four rebounds and four assists per game. The Golden Tigers are 9-2 on the season.
Coach Mick Pentoney's quote: "Jordan is playing at a very high level as far as scoring and rebounding. Defensively, he is calling out the other team's best players and wanting to guard them. He is really starting to come into his own."
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Adams
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: "The Hangover"
Favorite food: Hot wings
Favorite song: "Right Above It" by Lil Wayne
Outside interests: Hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Kobe Bryant
Best athlete I ever played with: Hollidaysburg's Joel Redfoot
Best athlete I ever competed against: Duke's Kyrie Irving
Most influential people on my athletic career: My parents, Kevin and Marianne, coaches Pentoney and John Swogger.
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the District 6 title
How I got my start in basketball: "My dad started me when I was really young playing in the driveway."
Future goal: Go to college and continue my basketball career.
