Name: Brayden Parsons

School: Tyrone Area

Age: 18

Grade: Senior

Sport: Baseball

Athlete of the week achievement: Parsons tripled and scored the game-winning run in a 2-1 victory over Huntingdon in the District 6 3A baseball quarterfinals. He then went 4-for-5 with two RBIs in a 12-4 win over Bald Eagle Area in the semifinals.

Season update: Parsons is hitting .484 with a .598 on-base percentage. He has 31 hits, including six doubles and two triples, and has 14 RBIs and has scored 16 runs. Tyrone plays Philipsburg-Osceola for the district title Thursday.

Coach Kevin Soellner’s quote: “Brayden has been vital to our success in the leadoff spot. In all of our big wins, he has pretty much led the game off with a hit to set the tone. As a catcher, he has held the running games down very well. I also have my catchers call the pitches for the game. He does extremely well at that. He also is one of the main leaders of the team and is always level-headed. He never gets out of whack. He also is in the top four of his class, which might be the most important thing he does.”

Favorite teacher: Mr. Cammarata

Favorite subject: Tyrone Eagle Eye Newspaper

Favorite movie: “The Sandlot”

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite song: “Broken Window Serenade” by Whiskey Myers

Outside interests: Other sports, graphic design, video games, hanging out with friends

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Pirates

Favorite college team: West Virginia

Pro athlete most admired: Bryan Reynolds

Best athlete I ever competed against: Zach Lehman

Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents

Proudest athletic achievement: Getting Curve Classic MVP

How I got my start in baseball: “My parents signed me up for T-Ball as soon as I was of age.”

Future goal: Win a district championship and make a run in states