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Name: Payton Hinish
School: Claysburg-Kimmel
Age: 16
Grade: Junior
Sport: Softball
Athlete of the week achievement: Hinish hit a walk-off grand slam for Claysburg-Kimmel in its Inter-County Conference championship victory over Berlin Brothersvalley and finished that game with two home runs and six RBIs in the Lady Bulldogs' 7-3 win. She also homered among her two hits and had four RBIs in C-K's 14-3 win over Everett in the semifinals. Earlier in the week, she homered and drove in two runs in a 17-2 win over Rockwood.
Season update: Hinish is batting .404 with six home runs and 25 RBIs for Claysburg-Kimmel, which enters the District 6 Class 1A playoffs at 22-0.
Coach Mike Barbarini's quote: "Payton is the type of athlete that a coach dreams of coaching. She works on improving her skills year round and does whatever is asked of her."
Favorite teacher: Miss Kruise and Mrs. Harris
Favorite subject: English
Favorite movie: "Grown Ups 1 and 2"
Favorite food: Chicken
Favorite song: "Home" by Edith Whiskers
Outside interests: Hanging out with friends and family
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Favorite college team: Arkansas Razorbacks
Pro athlete most admired: Bri Ellis
Best athlete I ever competed against: West Branch pitcher Makena Moore
Most influential person on my athletic career: All of my coaches
Proudest athletic achievement: "This year's ICC championship game, I hit a home run to tie the game and then hit a walk-off grand slam."
How I got my start in softball: "McKenna Black begged me to play."
Future goal: Go to college to be a physical therapy assistant and play softball