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Name: Kole Dickinson
School: Bellwood-Antis
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Track and field
Athlete of the week achievement: Dickinson won the 110-meter hurdles at the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference championships with a time of 15.63. He also finished third in the 300 hurdles with a time of 41.88.
Season update: Dickinson leads the Mirror's honor roll in the 300 hurdles (40.58) and is second in the 110 hurdles (15.44). He will be among the favorites in both events at this week's District 6 meet. He also won both hurdles in the 2A portion of the Mountain Lion Invitational and both at the Bellwood-Antis Invitational.
Coach Nick Lovrich's quote: "Kole has had a really good year. He's been one guy we could always count on for first places in those hurdle events and he's a great teammate. We're very proud of all his accomplishments this season so far."
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Frank
Favorite subject: Calculus
Favorite movie: "Step Brothers"
Favorite food: Shrimp
Favorite song: "Forever Young" by Lil Yachty
Outside interests: Basketball and playing cornhole
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: T.J. Watt
Best athlete I ever competed against: Bellwood-Antis graduate Hunter Shawley
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad, Rick
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the 110 hurdles in the ICC last year and winning the LHAC 110 hurdles this year.
How I got my start in track and field: "After my freshman year playing baseball, I wanted to do something different, and tried track and got into the hurdles."
Future goal: Potentially running in college.