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Name: Andrew McMonagle
School: Huntingdon Area (Williamsburg student)
Age: 19
Grade: Senior
Sport: Wrestling
Athlete of the week achievement: McMonagle was the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference Meet. He won the 189-pound title.
Season update: McMonagle is 18-1.
Coach Jon Mykut's quote: "Andrew wrestled great all weekend, just like he's done all year. I'm sure that's a match (against Bald Eagle Area's Caleb Close) we'll probably see a couple more times this year, with a lot higher stakes the next couple times.''
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Parks
Favorite subject: History
Favorite movie: "Dumb and Dumber''
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite song: "Enter Sandman'' by Metallica
Outside interests: Working out and hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: David Taylor
Best athlete I ever competed against: Daniel Boone's Tucker Hogan
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents (Dan and Tracy) and coaches
Proudest athletic achievement: Making it to states last year
How I got my start in wrestling: "My dad asked me if I wanted to try out when I was 8, and I did and I liked it and stuck with it.''
Future goal: To win a state championship this year and win a national title in college someday