Potopa is ‘that kid’ for BG
Name: Dan Potopa
School: Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Baseball
Athlete of the week achievement: Potopa caught all seven innings and drove in the winning run — the only run — in a 1-0 victory over West Shamokin in the District 6 Class 2A baseball championship game.
Season update: Potopa is hitting .389 (21-for-54) with 19 RBIs for the 14-5 Marauders.
Coach Tom Williams’ quote: “Every good team has that one kid, and for our team, Danny’s that kid. He’s hands down our leader out there. He’s caught every pitch of every inning this year. I’m very fortunate in my first year of coaching to have coached Danny Potopa.”
Favorite teacher: Mr. Sutton
Favorite subject: Biology
Favorite movie: “The Benchwarmers”
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite song: “Stay” by Post Malone
Outside interests: Hanging with friends, listening to music, playing sports
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Tim Tebow
Best athlete I ever competed against: Bishop Carroll’s Logan Gotshall
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the District 6 Class 2A championship my senior year in baseball
How I got my start in baseball: “I started at 4 years old in tee ball.”
Future goal: Go to Lebanon Valley College to play football and eventually graduate
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