Mierley

Name: Mason Mierley

School: Hollidaysburg Area

Age: 17

Grade: Junior

Sport: Baseball

Athlete of the week achievement: Mierley went 3-for-4 with three RBIs to help Hollidaysburg avenge its only loss in a 10-0 win over Tyrone. He also scored three runs in a 9-3 win over Clearfield and had a hit and an RBI in a win over Bishop Guilfoyle Academy.

Season update: Mierley is batting .474, second-best on the team, and has 14 RBIs, also second on the team for the 10-1 Golden Tigers. He leads the team with 19 runs scored as the starting shortstop.

Coach Jon Szynal’s quote: “Mason has been one of our most consistent hitters so far this year and has made some really tough plays in the field. Mason is a team player, and all his hard work in the offseason and at practice is paying off for him individually and for the Golden Tiger baseball team.”

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Heinlein

Favorite subject: English

Favorite movie: “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story”

Favorite food: Crab cakes

Favorite song: “Girls Want Girls” by Drake

Outside interests: Snowboarding, disc golf

Favorite professional team: Green Bay Packers, Boston Red Sox

Favorite college team: Penn State

Pro athlete most admired: Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox

Best athlete I ever competed against: Graham Keen

Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad

Proudest athletic achievement: Earning a varsity letter in 10th grade

How I got my start in baseball: Played T-ball at age 3

Future goal: Playing college baseball