Yost elevates to the next level

Name: Annalyse Yost

School: Altoona Area

Age: 17

Grade: Junior

Sport: Track and field

Athlete of the week achievement: Yost threw an Altoona-girls-school-record distance of 147 feet, 2 inches in the javelin to win first place at the Shippensburg 98th Roddick HS Invitational. She broke her own school record, previously set last year of 131-4.

Season update: Yost leads the Altoona Mirror honor roll by 26 feet, 1 inch in the javelin.

Coach Mike Adams’ quote: “Annalyse is a remarkable athlete. Her combination of strength and power has elevated her performance. She has also dedicated herself to refining her technique, and the results speak for themselves. The sky’s the limit for Yost.”

Favorite teacher: Mr. Saboe

Favorite subject: Strength and conditioning

Favorite movie: “It Ends With Us”

Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo

Outside interests: Playing spikeball, hanging out with friends

Favorite professional team: League One Volleyball

Favorite college team: Penn State

Pro athlete most admired: Jess Mruzik

Best athlete I ever competed against: “Every meet I go to, I compete against very talented throwers.”

Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents and all of my coaches throughout my athletic career

Proudest athletic achievement: Breaking the school record in the javelin as a sophomore

How I got my start in track and field: “I started in junior high after leaving competitive gymnastics.”

Future goal: “Short-term goal, qualify for states and making it on the podium. Long-term goal, break the javelin record at Mansion Park.”