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Lehner has Eagles soaring

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Name: Kendall Lehner

School: Tyrone Area

Age: 17

Grade: Junior

Sport: Basketball

Athlete of the week achievement: Lehner was the MVP of the Reliance Bank Kiwanis Club Tournament. He scored 16 points in a 70-43 victory over Bellwood-Antis, and he had 22 points in a 77-67 win over Penn Cambria

Season update: Lehner is averaging 14.8 points per game for the 6-2 Golden Eagles. He is shooting 73% from the field and 67% from the foul line while averaging 6.5 rebounds per game.

Coach Luke Rhoades' quote: "Kendall works very hard and competes every time he steps on the floor and always wants to do his best.''

Favorite teacher: Mr. Laukaitis

Favorite subject: Business

Favorite movie: "Hoosiers''

Favorite food: Chicken with rice

Favorite song: "Red Room'' by Offset

Outside interests: Fishing, spending time with friends

Favorite professional team: Sacramento Kings

Favorite college team: Ole Miss

Pro athlete most admired: Neymar Jr.

Best athlete I ever competed against: Former Bishop Guilfoyle player Patrick Haigh

Most influential person on my athletic career: Coach Tom Miller

Proudest athletic achievement: Reliance Bank Kiwanis Club Tournament MVP

How I got my start in basketball: "I started playing in a Northern Blair Rec league in kindergarten.''

Future goal: Win a District 6 championship

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