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Name: Connor Blough
School: Altoona
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Baseball
Athlete of the week achievement: Blough was named MVP of the Curve Classic. He had three hits and an RBI in a 5-1 win over Hollidaysburg, went 2-for-3, scored three runs and knocked in two runs in a 19-15 victory over Latrobe and went 1-for-3 with a run and an RBI in Altoona's 11-3 win over previously unbeaten Forest Hills in the championship game. Blough also had a bases-loaded, walk-off walk against Chambersburg earlier in the week and finished 1-for-3 with two RBIs in that 3-2 victory for the Mountain Lions.
Season update: Through seven games, Blough is batting .450 with seven RBI and five runs scored. Altoona is 5-4 as a team after its 4-0 week.
Coach Tom Smith's quote: "He's a kid that contributed last year as a junior, and he picked up offensively where he left off last year. He's a kid that loves the game of baseball, and he's one of the best hitters that I have coached."
Favorite teacher: Ms. Weidley
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: "I Am Legend"
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite song: "Poison" by Rod Wave
Outside interests: Fishing and hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Mookie Betts
Best athlete I ever competed against: Altoona's Evan Alwine in AAU competiton
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad, Chris
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning District 6 championship as a junior
How I got my start in baseball: "My dad influenced me to start playing."
Future goal: To play college baseball