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Name: Aiden Lechleitner
School: Central Cambria
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Cross country
Athlete of the week achievement: Lechleitner finished ninth in the state in Class 1A in 17:30.4 and led the Red Devils to their first PIAA team championship a week after finishing as the runner-up at the District 6 meet.
Season update: He earned all-state status with his top-10 finish.
Coach Randy Wilson's quote: "This whole thing is a testament to Aiden. He let (not winning districts) go, because he knew there were bigger things on the horizon. He didn't dwell on it, and that's who Aiden is. He has a real even-keel attitude. He's a really great, kind and good-natured young man on top of being a great runner."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Miller
Favorite subject: Travel the Globe
Favorite movie: "American Sniper"
Favorite food: Salmon
Favorite song: "Come as You Are" by Zach Bryan
Outside interests: Hunting, fishing and riding my dirtbike
Favorite professional team: New York Yankees
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Kenyan long-distance runner Eluid Kipchoge
Best athlete I ever competed against: Huntingdon's Tyler Rader
Most influential person on my athletic career: Central Cambria graduate Bryce Descavish
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the state championship in cross country
How I got my start in cross country: My older brother Adam decided his freshman year to give up football, saw him have success, and my freshman year I thought that's what I'm going to do."
Future goal: Complete ranger school and special forces in the Army