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Name: Ashlyn Noce
School: Altoona Area
Age: 15
Grade: Sophomore
Sport: Cross country
Athlete of the week achievement: She finished second overall in 19:40 at the John Sample Invitational in Grove City in a field of 126 runners, and helped Altoona to a second-place team finish. Earlier in the week, Noce won in 20:05 in a victory over Mifflin County.
Season update: Noce is currently ranked as the No. 33 sophomore female runner in the state.
Coach Tabitha Quinn's quote: "Ashlyn is compassionate about running for her team as a family unit. I am so proud of her mindset. She is coachable and humble in her athleticism and academics. Her patience and dedication pay off not only for her own goals but, most importantly, for her team. Ash loves the challenges from our local runners and across the state as her racing and training progress each season to become one of Altoona's best distance runners in cross country and on the track."
Favorite teacher: Ms. Eckles
Favorite subject: Sciences
Favorite movie: "Tangled"
Favorite food: Chicken wraps and rice
Favorite song: "Flashing Lights" by Kanye West, Dwele
Outside interests: Spending time with friends and family
Favorite professional team: Bowerman Track Club (Nike)
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Parker Valby
Best athlete I ever competed against: Logan St. John Kletter
Most influential person on my athletic career:My cross country coach, Tabitha Quinn
Proudest athletic achievement: Qualifying for states all three seasons I competed in my freshman year
How I got my start in cross country: "I joined cross country in seventh grade but have wanted to participate even since I saw the team running outside of my elementary school."
Future goal: To break the 19-minute barrier and perform at states.