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Name: Adam Lechleitner
School: Central Cambria
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Track and field
Athlete of the week achievement: Lechleitner ran the third leg of Central Cambria's state championship-winning 3200-meter relay team that finished in 7:59.7 at the PIAA Class 2A championships. Lechleitner also earned a fourth-place medal in the pole vault by clearing 13 feet.
Season update: Lechleitner capped his high school career with two state medals.
Coach Matt Miller's quote: "He's a tough kid who works hard. It's kind of a strange combination of events that he competes in, but it shows the athlete he is with the endurance to run the 800 and the technique to excel in the pole vault."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Miller
Favorite subject: Microsoft Office
Favorite movie: "Good Will Hunting"
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite song: "Rich Girl" by Hall and Oates
Outside interests: Riding dirt bikes, hunting, hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: British distance runner Mo Farah
Best athlete I ever competed against: Central Cambria's Toby Cree
Most influential person on my athletic career: Central Cambria athletic director and cross country coach Randy Wilson
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the state gold medal
How I got my start in track and field: Started in seventh grade, never liked baseball and needed something to do
Future goal: Running at IUP and getting a bachelor's degree in nursing