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Name: Luke Sipes
School: Altoona Area
Age: 18
Grade: Junior
Sport: Wrestling
Athlete of the week achievement: Sipes won the 152-pound weight class to earn his third straight District 6 Class 3A championship and was also named the tourney's Outstanding Wrestler.
Season update: Sipes carries a 30-5 record into the PIAA Class 3A Northwest Regional this weekend at the Altoona Fieldhouse.
Coach Joel Gilbert's quote: "On the mat, Luke is tough and gritty against top-notch competition and finds ways to win matches. Off the mat, he is a nice, kind and respectful young man. He is a leader on and off the mats, and we are proud of Luke and all his accomplishments.
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Palfey
Favorite subject: History
Favorite movie: "Spider-Man: No Way Home''
Favorite food: Chicken Parmesan
Favorite songs: "Pump It Up'' by Endor and "Unwritten'' by Natasha Bedingfield
Outside interests: Fishing, avid Marvel fan, cornhole, spikeball
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Princeton wrestling, East Carolina football/baseball
Pro athlete most admired: David Taylor
Best athlete I ever competed against: "Too many elite athletes to pick one.''
Most influential person on my athletic career: My father
Proudest athletic achievement: Committing to Princeton University
How I got my start in wrestling: "My dad wanted to get me into a sport because I was a chunky little kid, so he put me into wrestling among other sports and wrestling stuck.''
Future goal: PIAA gold, NCAA Division I champion