Stroup

Name: Jon Stroup

School: Tyrone Area

Age: 16

Grade: Sophomore

Sport: Baseball

Athlete of the week achievement: Stroup went 9-for-15 (.600) with eight RBIs, eight runs scored and two doubles for Tyrone in five games last week, including a 6-3 win over Altoona in the Curve Classic championship game. Stroup also pitched six innings against previously unbeaten Hollidaysburg and struck out 11 while walking just one in Tyrone’s 4-3 semifinal win.

Season update: Stroup is batting .464 with nine RBIs this season and has 16 strikeouts in 11 innings pitched with a 3.82 ERA.

Coach Kevin Soellner’s quote: “Jon has really worked hard this year. Jon and his teammates all kind of got off to a slow start. But he turned it on this week. He pitched his best game this week against a very good Hollidaysburg team. I’m sure he will tell you that the one walk was the key to the game for him. Jon and his teammates are starting to come around on the fielding. He had a great game against the Altoona team. Jon has started to become a leader and a really good teammate this year.”

Favorite teacher: Mr. Laukitis

Favorite subject: Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Favorite movie: “The Sandlot”

Favorite food: Chipotle

Favorite song: “Broken Window Serenade” by Whiskey Myers

Outside interests: Working out, playing basketball with friends

Favorite professional team: New York Yankees

Favorite college team: Notre Dame

Pro athletes most admired: Derek Jeter and Konnor Griffin

Best athletes I ever competed against: Altoona’s Tanner Stroup and Bellwood-Antis’ Alex McCartney

Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad

Proudest athletic achievement: Starting on the varsity team

How I got my start in baseball: “My dad signed me up when I was 4.”

Future goal: Play in the MLB