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Name: Carson Young
School: Hollidaysburg
Age: 17
Grade: Junior
Sport: Ice hockey
Athlete of the week achievement: Young scored two third-period goals and had an assist to help Hollidaysburg edge Central Cambria, 5-3, in the Laurel Mountain Hockey League semifinals
Season update: Young has 12 goals and 11 assists for the 16-3 Golden Tigers, who play State College in the title game at Johnstown's First Summit Bank Arena at the Cambria County War Memorial tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Coach Cory Reed's quote: "Carson is an outstanding player and has been all year. He's a solid center playing offensively and defensively and stepped up big in the third period when we needed it the most to give us the lead (against Central Cambria)."
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Heinlein
Favorite subject: History
Favorite movie: "Shutter Island"
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite song: "The Morning" by The Weeknd
Outside interests: Hanging out with friends, fishing and lifting weights
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite college team: PSU
Pro athlete most admired: Connor McDavid
Best athlete I ever competed against: State College's Zander Faust
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents, Jim and Sandy
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the semifinal game against Central Cambria to make it to the championship game.
How I got my start in ice hockey: "My parents signed me up when I was 6 for the Little Penguins program."
Future goal: Attend college and continue playing hockey.