PITTSBURGH -- The Freedom school board is expected to discuss on Thursday night changing the name of the Bulldog football stadium in memory of the late John Challis Jr.

Challis was a Freedom high school student and athlete who died in August from lung and liver cancer.

Challis inspired the world during his courageous fight with the disease.

Challis made a list before he died of things he wanted to accomplish, and he successfully checked off every "to-do."

The 18-year-old gave an inspirational speech to the Pittsburgh Pirates before a game against the Yankees in June and tossed out the ceremonial first pitch.

He spent an afternoon with Alex Rodriguez in New York and even watched a Pittsburgh Penguins playoff game with owner Mario Lemieux.

Challis played high school football at Freedom before developing cancer. He remained in high school after becoming sick and played in one more game last season.

He also got his wish to bat in a high school baseball game, lining a single that had opposing players cheering him.