Name: Justin Whysong
School: Chestnut Ridge
Age: 18
Grade: 12
Sports: Basketball, baseball and golf
Parents: Scott and Debra Whysong, of Lovely
Athletic achievements: In basketball, three-year letterman, over 1,000 career points, 2021-22 and 2023-24 District 5-8 Class 3A champions, 2022-23 all-Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference selection, 2022-23 Bedford Gazette all-star and 2024-25 Thomas Tournament most valuable player; in baseball, three-year letterman; in golf, two-year letterman, 2024 Bedford Gazette all-star.
Coach’s quote: “Justin is an incredibly hard worker and a tremendous leader on and off the court. His work with our elementary basketball program has been invaluable. He has great instincts for the game and is one of the best shooters to put on a Chestnut Ridge jersey. I’m extremely proud of his growth and I’ve greatly enjoyed and honored to be part of his career.”
– Chestnut Ridge boys basketball coach Chad Jones
Favorite subject: Mathematics
Favorite movie: “The Sandlot”
Favorite video game: “MLB The Show 24”
Favorite food: Crab legs
Favorite teacher (subject taught): Mr. Fleegle (tech education)
Favorite song: “Way Out Here” by Riley Green
Favorite app on your phone: TikTok
Outside interests: Hunting and fishing
If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: A lion because it has the biggest heart
Favorite athletic team: Alabama Crimson Tide
Athlete most admired: Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry
Most influential person on my athlete career: My dad, Scott
Most impressive athlete that you have competed against: Central graduate and Penn State outfielder Paxton Kling
Proudest athletic achievement: Being named to the 2023 LHAC all-league team in basketball
How I got my start: Started playing in elementary school
Future goal: Enter the work force, settle down, start a family and live a life pleasing to God
– Jake Oswalt
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