By Michael Boytim
mboytim@altoonmirror.com
GREENSBURG — Bishop Carroll Catholic’s boys basketball team made it into the PIAA Class 1A semifinals because of its speed and athleticism.
The Huskies came up short of making it to Hershey for the state championship because they simply ran ...
By Dan Gelston
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — After two middling seasons in Pittsburgh, Kenny Pickett was ready to leave the Steelers behind — as well as most of the reasons why he wanted out, rather than stay and compete with Russell Wilson for the starting quarterback job.
All ...
By Michael Boytim
mboytim@altoonamirror.com
There will be a sense of deja vu at the Altoona Area High School Fieldhouse tonight at 7 p.m. when Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic takes on Williamsburg in a PIAA Class 1A girls basketball semifinal game and not just because the teams have met in the ...
Name: Levada Gorsuch
School: Williamsburg
Age: 15
Grade: Freshman
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of the week achievement: Gorsuch had 14 points and six rebounds for Williamsburg in a quarterfinal win over Elk County Catholic and then scored 10 of her 13 points in the second half of the ...
Name: Tyler Duey
School: Hollidaysburg Area
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Hockey
Athlete of the week achievement: Duey had 21 saves in Hollidaysburg’s 3-0 Laurel Mountain Hockey League semifinal victory over Richland.
Season update: The Golden Tigers are 19-0 and will play State ...
TONIGHT
GIRLS
PIAA CLASS 1A SEMIFINALS
Teams: 6-1 Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic Lady Marauders (27-3) vs. 6-2 Williamsburg Lady Blue Pirates (27-3)
Site, time: Altoona Area High School Fieldhouse, 7 p.m.
The coaches: Bishop Guilfoyle—Kristi Kaack; Williamsburg—Amy Hileman
Playoff ...