Name: Melissa Smith
Age: 41
Residence: Altoona
High school: Bishop Guilfoyle, class of 1988
College: Mount Aloysius
I usually attend games with: My daughter, Emily, and friends.
My favorite sport: Ice hockey
My all-time favorite local player to watch while growing up: My brothers, John and Stephen Smith at Bishop Guilfoyle
My all-time favorite local coach: Tom Irwin
My favorite high school team: A tie, Bishop Guilfoyle and Altoona
My favorite college team:?Penn State
My favorite pro team: Pittsburgh Penguins
The most famous sports person I have ever met: I met Franco Harris at Bland's Park.
My most prized sports photograph/memorabilia: My Sidney Crosby jersey.
My sports claim to fame: My brother, John, won the Cohen Blanket award at Guilfoyle in 1991.
If I were the czar of local sports, the one thing I would change would be: I would like to see all rude fans escorted from kids' games. If you can't sit and just watch and enjoy the game, you should not be there.
If you'd like to participate in fandom, please answers the above questions and e-mail them to sfranco@altoonamirror.com or call him at 946-7528.
