Boland

Name: Vince Boland

School: Hollidaysburg Area

Age: 17

Grade: Junior

Sport: Baseball

Athlete of the week achievement: Boland went 2-for-2 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in an 11-0 win over Huntingdon, and then he pitched a one-hit shutout and struck out five in a 15-0 win over Penn Cambria. He also went 2-for-2 with two RBIs in that game.

Season update: Boland is 4-0 with a 0.52 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 27 innings pitched. He is hitting .417 at the plate for the 13-1 Golden Tigers.

Coach Jon Szynal’s quote: “Vince has been a very good pitcher for us since his freshman year. He works very hard at his game and wants to be good. Vince is determined to play at the next level, and his attention to detail allows him to give us very productive starts. He is a student of the game and a very coachable young man.”

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Basenback

Favorite subject: Physics

Favorite movie: “Major League”

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite song: “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus

Outside interests: Golfing, skiing, boating, my faith and working out

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Pirates

Favorite college team: Duke

Pro athlete most admired: Steph Curry

Best athlete I ever competed against: Austin Cannon

Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad

Proudest athletic achievement: Earning a save by striking out the last batter in the PIAA semifinals to send our team to the state championship game

How I got my start in baseball: YMCA T-ball

Future goal: To attend college, play baseball and positively impact those around me.