Gavin Treon

Name: Gavin Treon

School: Claysburg-Kimmel

Age: 15

Grade: Sophomore

Sport: Baseball

Athlete of the week achievement: Treon earned the win while going six innings, allowing just three hits and one run while striking out eight in an 11-1 win over Tussey Mountain. He also went 3-for-5 with an RBI. He also went 3-for-5 with two RBIs in an 8-7 win over Southern Huntingdon.

Season update: Treon is 6-for-10 (.600) with two doubles and three RBIs for the 2-0 Bulldogs.

Coach Kyle Glass’s quote: “Gavin opened the season with a strong all-around performance, collecting six hits over the first two games while also throwing a three-hit outing in the season opener. His early success follows a productive offseason, and he is known for the effort he puts in both on and off the field to continually improve himself and help make the team better.”

Favorite teacher: Ms. Blanchard

Favorite subject: Algebra

Favorite movie: “The Sandlot”

Favorite food: Cereal

Favorite song: “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker

Outside interests: Pickup basketball with friends

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Pirates

Favorite college team: Penn State

Pro athlete most admired: Andrew McCutchen

Best athlete I ever competed against: “There have been a lot.”

Most influential person on my athletic career: My Pap

Proudest athletic achievement: Getting first-team all-state as a freshman

How I got my start in baseball: Playing on my brother’s Little League team

Future goal: Play college sports