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CHESTER -- Three Altoona teenagers earned medals at Sunday's 12th annual UAGTCA Ron Jackson Youth Invitational Age-Group Championship at Widener University.
Lyric Koelle, an Altoona Area High School senior, won the ages 17-18 young men's pole vault competition with a height of 12 feet.
Altoona Area Junior High School eighth grader Josiah Treece won the 13-14 young boys division in the pole vault with a height of 9 feet, 6 inches.
Altoona Area High School senior Ryan Beck placed fifth in the triple jump with a 39-9 in the 17-18 young men's division.
All three are members of the Pennsylvania Pole Vault Association. More than 1,200 athletes competed in the meet.
SFU football
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Saint Francis football was tagged sixth in the preseason Northeast Conference coaches' poll, and three players earned preseason All-NEC honors as announced by the conference at its annual social media day.
A trio of seniors, offensive lineman Christian Eubanks, linebacker Da'Jon Lee and safety/return man Nick Rinella all took home preseason all-conference honors.
Saint Francis breaks camp on Aug. 1st in preparation of the 2019 season opener at Lehigh on Aug. 31.
PSU volleyball
UNIVERSITY PARK -- The Penn State men's volleyball program will welcome six incoming freshmen to the roster for the 2019-20 school year and the 2020 volleyball season.
Joining the program will be setter/opposite Jack Driscoll, outside hitters Gabe Hartke, Jack Howard, John Kerr and Jack Shampine, and middle blocker Andrew Watts.
"This incoming class is a very athletic group, and we believe their best volleyball is still ahead of them," coach Mark Pavlik said. "Their physicality should play very well for us going forward. Not only are we really excited about the talented players that they are, we're also proud of the great young men they are and the great families they come from."
Correspondents sought
The Mirror is seeking responsible correspondents to cover high school football games in Bedford and Huntingdon counties.
Candidates should have be proficient in keeping accurate statistics, present facts clearly and write concisely. Previous experience is preferred but not necessary.
Interested candidates should email sports editor Buck Frank at bfrank@altoonamirror.com.