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Name: Stephen Nelen
School: Cambria Heights
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Football
Athlete of the week achievement: Nelen had 16 carries for 129 yards and the go-ahead 59-yard touchdown run for Cambria Heights in its 42-21 win over Richland in the District 6 Class 2A championship game. Nelen sparked the Highlanders' offense when he was switched into the wildcat position.
Season update: Nelen has 790 yards rushing on 107 carries with 11 touchdowns. He's also caught 19 passes for 409 yards and seven more touchdowns.
Coach Jarrod Lewis' quote: "His ability to play multiple positions makes it extremely difficult on defenses. You always have to know where he is. Whether he's playing wide receiver, running back or quarterback -- he can line up all over the field. He's a good thrower, an extremely good runner and he's got good hands. I think his ability to play all those positions makes it really difficult for teams to plan against him and understand where he is on the field at any given time."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Krug
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: "The Green Mile"
Favorite food: Chicken
Favorite song: "Hey Driver" by Zach Bryan
Outside interests: Golf, lifting and hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: Andrew McCutchen
Best athlete I ever competed against: Northern Cambria's Ty Dumm
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents, Pat and Kim Nelen
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the District 6 championship the last two years
How I got my start in football: "In sixth grade, my dad's friend convinced me to play."
Future goal: To go to college and begin a coaching career after college.