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Name: Owen Gouse
School: Portage Area
Age: 17
Grade: 12
Sports: Basketball, track and field and football
Parents: Russell and Jessica Gouse, of Portage
Athletic achievements: In basketball, three-time District 6 champions, 2024-25 Heritage Conference champs, 2024-25 all-Heritage selection, 2024-25 Cambria County Basketball Coaches Association all-star and selected to play in the 2025 Altoona Mirror Classic; in track and field, three-year letterman; in football, three-year letterman and selected to play in the 1st Summit Bank Ken Lantzy All-Star Classic.
Coaches’ quotes: “Owen is a fierce competitor with a motor that never stops, and he loves to compete. He worked hard over the years to constantly improve his skills and his hard work led directly to the individual and team success that he/we achieved this year.”
– Portage boys basketball coach Travis Kargo
“Owen’s athleticism and skill set span three sports, allowing him to excel on the gridiron, the court and the track. A savvy and fiery competitor, we are excited to watch his successes this spring as he anchors our relays and competes as one of the top 800(-meter) runners in the area.”
– Portage track and field coach Lance Hudak
Favorite subject: History
Favorite movie: “Grown Ups 2”
Favorite video game: “Call of Duty”
Favorite food: Chicken alfredo
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Gdula (foods)
Favorite song: “Again” by Fetty Wap
Favorite app on your phone: Clash of Clans
Outside interests: Hunting, lifting and skiing
If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: A dog because I love dogs.
Favorite athletic team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Athlete most admired: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James
Most influential person on your athletic career: My brother, Gavin
Most impressive athlete: Forest Hills sophomore basketball player Dylan Stohon
Proudest athletic achievement: Three-time District 6 basketball champion and 2024-25 Heritage Conference champs
How I got my start: My parents started me in sports when I was little
Future goal: Be a successful electrician
– Jake Oswalt
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School: Portage Area
Age: 17
Grade: 12
Sports: Basketball, track and field and football
Parents: Russell and Jessica Gouse, of Portage
Athletic achievements: In basketball, three-time District 6 champions, 2024-25 Heritage Conference champs, 2024-25 all-Heritage selection, 2024-25 Cambria County Basketball Coaches Association all-star and selected to play in the 2025 Altoona Mirror Classic; in track and field, three-year letterman; in football, three-year letterman and selected to play in the 1st Summit Bank Ken Lantzy All-Star Classic.
Coaches’ quotes: “Owen is a fierce competitor with a motor that never stops, and he loves to compete. He worked hard over the years to constantly improve his skills and his hard work led directly to the individual and team success that he/we achieved this year.”
– Portage boys basketball coach Travis Kargo
“Owen’s athleticism and skill set span three sports, allowing him to excel on the gridiron, the court and the track. A savvy and fiery competitor, we are excited to watch his successes this spring as he anchors our relays and competes as one of the top 800(-meter) runners in the area.”
– Portage track and field coach Lance Hudak
Favorite subject: History
Favorite movie: “Grown Ups 2”
Favorite video game: “Call of Duty”
Favorite food: Chicken alfredo
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Gdula (foods)
Favorite song: “Again” by Fetty Wap
Favorite app on your phone: Clash of Clans
Outside interests: Hunting, lifting and skiing
If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: A dog because I love dogs.
Favorite athletic team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Athlete most admired: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James
Most influential person on your athletic career: My brother, Gavin
Most impressive athlete: Forest Hills sophomore basketball player Dylan Stohon
Proudest athletic achievement: Three-time District 6 basketball champion and 2024-25 Heritage Conference champs
How I got my start: My parents started me in sports when I was little
Future goal: Be a successful electrician
– Jake Oswalt
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