Emigh

Name: Mason Emigh

School: Tyrone Area

Age: 16

Grade: Junior

Sport: Track and field

Athlete of the week achievement: Emigh won the triple jump at the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference championships with a jump of 46 feet, 10.25 inches. The jump, at the time, was the third-best mark in the state this year and broke a Tyrone school record. Emigh also broke a school record in the long jump with a distance of 22 feet, 7.5 inches.

Season update: Emigh leads the Mirror Honor Roll in the triple jump and is second in the long jump.

Coach Brad Kanuch’s quote: “Mason had an amazing day. We talked earlier in the year about what he wanted to accomplish. He wanted to break the school record in both the long and triple jump. He was able to do both of those on Tuesday and set big PRs for himself. He continues to get better and better each week.”

Favorite teacher: Mr. Laukaitis

Favorite subject: Sports Marketing

Favorite movie: “Land of Bad”

Favorite food: Burgers

Favorite song: “Weatherman” by Hudson Westbrook

Outside interests: Hunting and lifting weights

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Favorite college team: Penn State

Pro athlete most admired: Michael Jordan

Best athlete I ever competed against: Penn Cambria graduate Gavin Harrold

Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents

Proudest athletic achievement: Breaking two school records in the same meet

How I got my start in track and field: “Coach Kanuch asked me if I wanted to come out for track. I tried it and enjoyed it, so I stuck with it.”

Future goal: “Go to college and play a sport.”