KRISTIAN DeJEET

SCHOOL: Franklin Regional.

WHO IS HE? One of the top outfielders in WPIAL baseball.

RECENTLY: A 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior, DeJeet has wielded a prolific bat the past two weeks. He had two hits in three at-bats Tuesday, including a home run, in a 5-2 non-section loss to Penn-Trafford, then went 2 for 4 with three RBIs Wednesday in a 7-0 victory against Woodland Hills. DeJeet went 3 for 3, including a three-run home run, in a 5-2 win against Plum April 17. Then two days later, he hit a grand slam and knocked in eight runs in a 15-1, five-inning triumph against McKeesport. Following a slow start, the Panthers' No. 3 hitter is batting .394 (13 for 33) with 3 home runs, 22 RBIs, 13 runs and 5 stolen bases. His on-base percentage is .625.

DeJeet, also a relief pitcher, is a major reason the Panthers were 7-4 overall, 6-0 in Section 4-AAAA heading into a section game yesterday against Central Catholic.

CAREER: DeJeet, a right-handed batter and thrower, is in his second season as the Panthers' center fielder. He made first-team all-section last year.

NORTHERN EXPOSURE: Two years ago, Panthers coach Larry Wayman didn't know DeJeet existed. Then, near the end of his sophomore year, DeJeet and his family moved to Murrysville from Charleston, S.C., where he had been the starting center fielder at his school.

His father, Kris, had just retired from the Air Force and been hired as a pilot by Federal Express. He accepted an assignment in Pittsburgh, near his Monroeville roots. The elder DeJeet was a running back for Gateway teams that won a WPIAL football title in 1972 and reached the semifinals in 1973.

SPEED THRILLS: Though he hasn't played varsity football, DeJeet shares one of his father's attributes: fleet feet. He has been timed in the 60-yard dash in 6.8 seconds.

FUTURE: DeJeet wants to play Division I baseball but has received no scholarship offers.

-- By Rick Shrum

LINDSAY DOLAN

SCHOOL: Center.

WHO IS SHE? A 5-foot-11 senior hurdler and jumper who is one of the best all-around performers in WPIAL track and field.

THE PAST WEEK: Dolan was named the most valuable performer at the Beaver County Championships Saturday. She won the 100 hurdles in 14.4 seconds and the triple jump with a leap of 35 feet, 10¹/₂ inches. She also was second in the 300 hurdles and long jump. Dolan ran the 100 hurdles in 14.03 seconds at the Mars Invitational last night. It was the fastest time in the history of the WPIAL.

LEADER OF THE PACK: Dolan's 14.4 is the best time in the WPIAL this season. She also has the No. 1 triple jump at 36-6¹/₂ and the second-best 300 hurdles time of 46.7.

FASTER THAN THE BOYS: Dolan was in elementary school when she figured out she should try track and field. When she was on the playground for recess, she used to race boys. "I used to beat them all the time and they'd get really mad," Dolan said.

THE OTHER SPORT: Dolan also was a four-year starter on Center's girls' soccer team.

THE FUTURE: Dolan has accepted a scholarship for track and field to East Carolina, an NCAA Division I college. She plans to be a speech pathology major.

-- By Mike White