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Road to Hershey ends in semis for Bishop Carroll

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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 ...

Pickett set to hit reset with Eagles

National Sports

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 ...

Lady Pirates, BG to share history one more time

Local Sports

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 ...

Lady Pirates enjoying Gorsuch

Local Sports

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 ...

Duey big part of Tigers’ success

Local Sports

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 ...

PIAA 1A Basketball Capsule

Local Sports

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 ...