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Athlete of the Week

Stockley a team-first player

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Name: Ty Stockley

School: Cambria Heights

Age: 18

Grade: Senior

Sport: Football

Athlete of the week achievement: Stockley ran for 243 yards and four touchdowns in Cambria Heights' 31-12 win over Homer-Center. He also completed a pass for 25 yards.

Season update: Stockley has a team-high 793 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns this season. He's also passed for 445 yards and eight more scores.

Coach Jarrod Lewis' quote: "He's a guy that is the perfect quarterback for our team, because he's very unselfish. He doesn't care if he needs to run 30 times, pass 30 times or hand it off 30 times. He's very well rounded, plays great defense and loves football. He gives it his all every time he's out there. He's a great kid from a great family and a special kid that I'm lucky enough to coach."

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Manifest

Favorite subject: History

Favorite movie: "Friday Night Lights"

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite song: "Fly Over States" by Jason Aldean

Outside interests: Snowboarding, hunting, fishing

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Favorite college team: Penn State

Pro athlete most admired: T.J. Watt

Best athlete I ever competed against: Windber's John Shuster

Most influential person on my athletic career: My brother, Cody

Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the Heritage Conference last season

How I got my start in football: "My brother, my dad, my grandfather and uncles always played, and it was a family thing that I came to love."

Future goal: "I'd love to make it back to the District 6 championship and win a district title."

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