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Scholastic Sports

Road to Hershey ends in semis for Bishop Carroll

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 ...

Lady Pirates, BG to share history one more time

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

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

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 ...

Albright new head football coach at Central

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com ROARING SPRING — The new head football coach at Central High School for the 2024 season will be a very familiar face. The appointment of Jerry Albright — who has served as an assistant coach in the school’s football program at either the ...

PIAA 1A Basketball Capsule

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 ...