Name: Lanie Wilt

School: Altoona

Age: 16

Grade: Sophomore

Sport: Basketball

Athlete of the week achievement: Wilt scored a game-high 17 points to lead Altoona to a 51-41 victory over Cumberland Valley and followed that with 11 points in a 35-25 win over Carlisle.

Season update: Wilt is averaging 9.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game for Altoona, which is now 5-5.

Coach Chris Fleegle’s quote: “Lanie’s maturity and growth as a player has really showed this year. She’s always been a good defensive player, but her offensive efficiency in recent games really shows her growth as a player. The leadership role she took on this year really put us in position to be successful this past week. The way she’s been playing has been important to helping us win five of our last six games.”

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Falger

Favorite subject: History

Favorite movie: “Ten Things I Hate About You”

Favorite food: Mac and cheese

Favorite song: “All Too Well” by Taylor Swift

Outside interests: Hanging out with my friends

Favorite professional team: New York Liberty

Favorite college team: Iowa

Pro athlete most admired: Sabrina Ionescu

Best athlete I ever competed against: Jill Jekot from Cumberland Valley

Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents (Casey and Ernie Wilt) and my AAU coach Charlie Parker

Proudest athletic achievement: Helping my team beat Cumberland Valley

How I got my start in basketball: “My mom coached at Penn State Altoona, so I was always at practice with her.”

Future goal: To play collegiate basketball.