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Name: Lacey Lynn
School: Central
Age: 16
Grade: Junior
Sport: Softball
Athlete of the week achievement: Lynn had 10 strikeouts and allowed two hits in a complete-game shutout of Westmont Hilltop in a game Central won, 1-0. She was also the winning pitcher with nine strikeouts in a 5-2 win over Chestnut Ridge and tripled in that game. She had two hits and four RBIs in a 17-0 win over Somerset, and she had two hits and an RBI in a 13-3 win over Bishop McCort.
Season update: Lynn is batting .579 with 28 RBIs, four home runs, three triples and two doubles for the 11-1 Lady Dragons.
Coach Jonathan Burket's quote: "Overall, she had a really great week. She does well with her pitching and hitting. She's an overall well-rounded ballplayer."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Douglas
Favorite subject: Agriculture
Favorite movie: "Greater"
Favorite food: Crab legs
Favorite song: "First Class" by Jack Harlow
Outside interests: FFA, hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: SFU
Pro athlete most admired: Jennie Finch
Best athlete I ever competed against: Bellefonte's Lexi Rogers and Central Cambria's Kami Kamzik
Most influential person on my athletic career: My father, Scott Lynn
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning Altoona Mirror Athlete of the Week
How I got my start in softball: "When I was about 6, my dad told me about it, and I wanted to play. I went to 10U right away, because my dad thought I was good enough."
Future goal: To go to Saint Francis to pursue a career in criminal justice.