Name: Alana Weyant
School: Chestnut Ridge
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Softball
Athlete of the week achievement: Weyant collected five hits, including a home run and three doubles, and drove in 10 runs in three Lady Lions victories. She also fired a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts and no walks in a victory over Tussey Mountain.
Season update: Weyant is hitting more than .520 and has alternated pitching duties with Stefanie McCoy for the 8-0 Chestnut Ridge.
Coach Chuck Corle's quote: "She's meant everything. She's got almost 20 home runs for her career, and with her and McCoy on the mound it's a great one-two punch. She's just a great all-around player who can play anywhere.''
Favorite teacher: Mr. Oldham
Favorite subject: Physics
Favorite movie: "Remember the Titans"
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite song: "Do the John Wall" by Troop 41
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Crystl Bustos
Best athlete I ever played with: McCoy
Best athlete I ever competed against: Claysburg-Kimmel's Ronette Claar
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents and my coaches
Proudest athletic achievement: Breaking the school scoring record in basketball
How I got my start in softball: "I just started playing summer ball at age 8.''
Future goal: To get past the first round of the state playoffs
