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Name: Josh Stolarski
School: Penn Cambria
Age: 17
Grade: Junior
Sport: Track and field
Athlete of the week achievement: Stolarski qualified for the PIAA Class 2A meet in Shippensburg in all four of his events, the 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes and the long jump. He won District 6 titles in both the 200- and 400-meter dashes and set a meet record in the 200 of 21.82 seconds, breaking a mark set by Tyrone's Nick Patton in 2016 of 21.87.
Season update: Stolarski hit personal bests in both the 200- and 400-meter dashes at the District 6 meet and will attempt to carry the momentum into the PIAA championships this weekend.
Coach Todd Niebauer's quote: "Josh performed really well at districts. He is proving that he is capable of being one of the top competitors in the area. He's a very natural athlete, and it shows on the track."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Spicher
Favorite subject: Biology
Favorite movie: "Top Gun: Maverick"
Favorite food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite song: "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar
Outside interests: Cross country, working and landscaping
Favorite professional team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite college team: LSU track and field team
Pro athlete most admired: South African sprinter Wayde van Niekerk
Best athlete I ever competed against: State College's Jesse Myers
Most influential person on my athletic career: My mother, Marianne Stolarski
Proudest athletic achievement: "Last year when my relay team won a state medal."
How I got my start in track and field: "I started when I was 5 with a club team called Mountain Top Track and Field."
Future goal: Shooting for the the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles