Name: Dan Sollenberger
School: Northern Bedford
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Baseball
Athlete of the week achievement: Sollenberger went 4-for-5 with four RBIs, seven runs scored and two stolen bases in a doubleheader sweep of Fannett-Metal.
Season update: Sollenberger is hitting .423 (11-of-26) for the 7-3 Panthers and has 13 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
Coach David McIlnay's quote: "Dan's a great team leader - a great senior who works hard every day to improve his game.''
Favorite teacher: Mr. Dibert
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: "Never Back Down''
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite song: "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting,'' by Nickelback
Outside interests: Cars, hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Hines Ward
Best athlete I ever played with: Joel Suter
Best athlete I ever competed against: Somerset's Nick Baer
Most influential person on my athletic career: My father, Mark Sollenberger
Proudest athletic achievement: Being a two-time District 5 wrestling champion and making it to states as a senior
How I got my start in baseball: "My dad got me started.''
Future goal: To play professional baseball
