Big Shots No. 1
Mirror file photo by Emory Wilt
Altoona’s Cory Gehret launches his memorable shot in 1981.
This is the 20th in a 20-day series on the biggest shots in Blair County high school basketball over the last 50 years. The Mirror counted down one per day until today.
—Buck Frank
Player: Cory Gehret, Altoona
Opponent: Aliquippa
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 1981
Site: Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown
Setting the scene: In the PIAA Class AAA western semifinals, Altoona, 22-8 and riding a nine-game win streak, faced the 29-3 Quips, who pounded the Mountain Lions by 20 points during the regular season. Altoona trailed, 60-59, with 1:19 left and worked the clock down to 15 seconds. Following an inbounds pass, Gehret missed a contested layup with five seconds remaining, and Altoona’s Troy Wible immediately fouled Aliquippa’s Dave Klenovich.
‘Big Shots’ buzzer doesn’t go off
Anyone who picked up a basketball as a kid and shot around dreamed of a game-winning situation.
“He has the ball at midcourt. His team is down one with time running out ... 10, 9, 8 ... He looks over the defense .. 7, 6, 5 ...
Big Shots No. 2
This is the 19th in a 20-day series on the biggest shots in Blair County high school basketball over the last 50 years. The Mirror is counting down one per day until Sunday.
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This is the 18th in a 20-day series on the biggest shots in Blair County high school basketball over the last 50 years. The Mirror is counting down one per day until Sunday.
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Note: This article originally appeared in the Mirror on Wednesday, March 15, 1967.
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This is the 17th in a 20-day series on the biggest shots in Blair County high school basketball over the last 50 years. The Mirror is counting down one per day until Sunday.
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