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Athlete of the Week

Irons’ hard work gets noticed

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Name: Reagan Irons

School: Tyrone

Age: 18

Grade: Senior

Sport: Track and field

Athlete of the week achievement: Irons helped Tyrone defeat West Branch, 84-47, with first-place finishes in the high jump (4-10), long jump (15-10.5) and triple jump (32-11.5).

Season update: Tyrone is 1-0 and Irons is expected to be one of the top performers in each jumping event in the area this season.

Coach Brad Kanuch's quote: "Reagan is an extremely hard working individual. She's always the last person at the track. You can tell why she is as good as she is, because she puts in the time and the work to get better."

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Marasco

Favorite subject: Ceramics

Favorite movie: "Aladdin" live action version

Favorite food: Anything from Village Pantry in Tyrone

Favorite song: "Stir Fry" by Migos

Outside interests: Spending time with friends and family

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Pirates

Favorite college team: Penn State volleyball

College athlete most admired: Penn State volleyball three-time All-American Jonni Parker

Best athlete I ever competed against: Philipsburg-Osceola's Reese Hazelton

Most influential person on my athletic career: Former Tyrone volleyball coach Michael Kraft

Proudest athletic achievement: Getting third at states in the high jump

How I got my start in track and field: "I started it because I thought it would be fun and my friends did it."

Future goal: "I plan to go to Lock Haven and run track there."

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