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Name: Tanner Trybus
School: Cambria Heights
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Football
Athlete of the week achievement: Trybus rushed for 284 yards and three touchdowns on just 19 carries and caught one pass for a 46-yard touchdown in a 47-21 victory over West Shamokin.
Season update: Trybus has carried the ball 104 times for 1,092 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also leads the Highlanders in receiving with 11 catches for 425 yards and seven touchdowns.
Coach Jarrod Lewis quote: "Tanner knew he had to step up this week with Ty (Stockley) being out. He played not only for himself but also for Ty. Tanner has been very dynamic this year. He is our top runner, top receiver and has also thrown some very nice passes. Tanner is a great kid from a great family who has really worked hard to be as successful as he has."
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Manifest
Favorite subject: Science
Favorite movie: "The Waterboy"
Favorite food: Wings
Favorite song: "The Boys of Fall" by Kenny Chesney
Outside interests: Hunting, fishing, camping, working out, helping family out and any other sports that I can do
Favorite professional team: Washington Commanders
Favorite college team: Pitt
Pro athlete most admired: Sean Taylor
Best athlete I ever competed against: Penns Manor's Ashton Courvina
Most influential person on my athletic career: Coach Lewis, my coaches and family members
Proudest athletic achievement: Being a four-year letterman in all my sports and rushing for more than 1,000 yards.
How I got my start in football: "When I was younger, my dad encouraged me to play, and when I started playing tackle after third grade, I loved it from that point on."
Future goal: Pursue a career in cyber security and play Division I football