Name: Korey Replogle
School: Altoona
Age: 17
Grade: 12
Sport: Cross country
Athlete of the week achievement: Replogle won the District 6 Class AAA cross country championship on Oct. 31 and placed 24th in the state on Saturday at the PIAA state championships.
Season update: Replogle finished in the top three in every dual meet race during the season. In every invitational he ran, he finished in the top 15.
Coach Lee Baranik's quote: "He has always been a major contributor, even when he was young. Last year he really started to open up eyes and he was running really close with Wade Endress. He is a competitor and doesn't like to be told he can not achieve a goal. He is very fierce when it comes to racing."
Favorite teacher: Mr. McCarter
Favorite subject: Math and English
Favorite movie: "Never Back Down"
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite song: "So Special" by Lil' Wayne
Outside interests: Play basketball and hangout with friends
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Hines Ward
Best athlete I ever played with: Dylan Mountain
Best athlete I ever competed against: Brandon Scharn
Most influential person on my athletic career: Coach Baranik
Proudest athletic achievement: Capturing a medal at the PIAA?state championship meet.
How I got my start in cross country: Running with my teammates.
Future goal: I want to medal in track in the 2-mile and the mile
