Name: Caitlyn Hall
School: Altoona Area
Age: 16
Grade: Sophomore
Sport: Gymnastics
Athlete of the week achievement: Hall won the vault, bars and floor in wins over Ridgway and St. Marys to help Altoona finish the regular season with an 8-0 record. She also won the all-around against St. Marys.
Season update: Hall was the top point producer for the 8-0 Lady Lions, who will compete in the Central Pa Gymnastics League championship this weekend.
Coach Michele Corle's quote: "She actually is recovering from a knee injury. She's been working through the injury in practice both at the high school and her private club. The meet on Saturday [against St. Marys] was the first she's done the all-around in awhile, and it was good to have her back. She's a strong all-around gymnast.''
Favorite teacher: Mr. Lowe
Favorite subject: Chemistry
Favorite movie: "Titanic"
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite song: Anything by Tenth Avenue North
Outside interests: Hanging out with friends, track and field
Favorite professional team: Indianapolis Colts
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Shawn Johnson
Best athlete I ever played with: Hannah Mulhern
Best athlete I ever competed against: Bellefonte's Cortney Fredericks
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents and coaches
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning districts last year and placing second in the silver division at states with my team
How I got my start in gymnastics: A girl came into my preschool to talk to us and I started doing flips and liked it
Future goal: I'd like to be a physical therapist
