Name: Patrick Gownley
Age: 18
Nickname: Pat
Twitter handle: @patgownley
Parents’ names: Michael and Mary Alice Gownley
Hometown: Ashland
High school: North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School
Years played: 4
Positions you play: Running back/Safety
Fiercest rival: Mount Carmel
Other sports you play: Track and Field
Favorite college: Notre Dame
Who wins National Championship?: Notre Dame
Favorite NFL team: Philadelphia Eagles
Who wins Super Bowl?: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Subject?: Math
Heads or Tails?: Heads
Favorite movie: “A Few Good Men”
Favorite TV show: “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”
Best place to play other than home?: Silver Bowl, Mount Carmel
Favorite stadium food and where: Chicken fingers at North Schuylkill
Favorite place for wings and best flavor: BBQ, Gal’s Sports Bar
What is your pre-game ritual?: Leave school, go home, eat Hollywood Pizza from Mount Carmel, shower, head to the school
What songs pump you up before games?: “Sedona” from Houndmouth and “Jimi Thing” by Dave Matthews Band
What makes Friday nights special?: “Seeing the whole community come out and support the team.”
Describe your fondest football memory: “Beating Mount Carmel and playing in a district championship game (last year).”
If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be and why?: “Ireland. There are many famous landmarks I would love to see. It is a beautiful country.”
What are your plans after high school: “I plan on attending college and studying civil engineering.”