Name: Lainey Stinson

School: Bellwood-Antis

Age: 15

Grade: Freshman

Sport: Softball

Athlete of the week achievement: Stinson threw a complete-game three-hit shutout to lead Bellwood-Antis to a 2-0 win over previously unbeaten and defending District 6 Class 2A champion West Shamokin in the district championship game. Stinson also had 18 strikeouts.

Season update: Stinson is batting .371 with 17 RBIs and three home runs offensively and is 8-1 with an 0.72 ERA and 124 strikeouts this season in 58 innings pitched.

Coach Heather Quick’s quote: “Lainey’s performance was outstanding against West Shamokin. She pitched with confidence the entire game, and that confidence fueled her team. Her effort and focus helped set the tone for everyone on the field.”

Favorite teacher: My mom, Mrs. Stinson

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite movie: “Remember the Titans”

Favorite food: Grilled chicken and rice

Favorite song: “If I Got Jesus” by Ben Fuller

Outside interests: Reading, weightlifting, traveling, fishing

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Pirates

Favorite college team: Penn State

Pro athlete most admired: Montana Fouts (AUSL)

Best athlete I ever competed against: Florida State commit Callee Leffler

Most influential person on my athletic career: My mom

Proudest athletic achievement: Still working on it

How I got my start in softball: “When I was 5, my mom was giving pitching lessons, and I wanted to try it out to throw like the big girls.”

Future goal: Go to a Power 4 school to play softball, major in Kinesiology and continue to trust where God’s plan will lead me.