Name: Peter Riley
School: Tussey Mountain
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Tennis
Athlete of the week achievement: Riley won his third straight District 5 Class AA singles tennis championship and also helped Tussey advance to the District 5 team championship with a singles win against Hyndman.
Season update: Riley is currently 14-0 this year after going 22-0 as a junior.
Coach Paul Brumbaugh's quote: "He was a good player as a freshman. His strength early on was his backhand, and his serve got better. This year he improved his forehand. Overall, he's been working on everything, but this year he improved his forehand more. And the last two years he's gotten more aggressive.''
Favorite teacher: Mr. O'Dellick
Favorite subject: English
Favorite movie: "The King's Speech''
Favorite food: Quesadillas
Favorite song: "Roll Away Your Stone,'' by Mumford & Sons
Outside interests: Running, reading, hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Cleveland Browns
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Nikolay Davydenko
Best athlete I ever played with: Joram Schrama
Best athlete I ever competed against: Unionville's Michael Furr
Most influential person on my athletic career: "My parents, Charles and Sue, and Brian and Amanda Denis.''
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning states as a junior
How I got my start in tennis: "Ralleyball in Martinsburg when I was 6 years old.''
Future goal: "To continue improving my game in tennis.''
