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Relaxed DeLattre still soaring

Name: Caden DeLattre School: Hollidaysburg Area Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Track and field Athlete of the week achievement: DeLattre broke his own school record by winning the triple jump in the Altoona Igloo Invitational with a leap of 46 feet, 7.75 inches. He also placed fourth in the long jump. Coach Adam Ulery’s quote: “Although Caden continues to work very hard, he has taken a more relaxed approach to track this season. As a result, he’s much more calm and confident. He knows what it takes to compete with the top athletes from his past experiences, and it becomes ...

Kilmartin leaps at opportunity

Name: Triumph Kilmartin School: Altoona Area Age: 17 Grade: Junior Sport: Track and field Athlete of the week achievement: Kilmartin won the high jump in the Altoona Igloo Invitational and placed second in the long jump (by .25 inches) and triple jump. She also won all three of those jumps in an Altoona tri-meet sweep of State College and Mifflin County. Coach Paula Foreman’s quote: “Triumph embodies the essence of dedication and growth. Her unwavering work ethic, coachable spirit and focus on improvement are the cornerstones of her success. She is a strong competitor in ...

Cavender crushing it for C-K

Name: Emalee Cavender School: Claysburg-Kimmel Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Softball Athlete of the week achievement: Cavender struck out 11 and walked none in leading Claysburg-Kimmel to an 11-1 win over Glendale. She also added two hits. Later in the week, she struck out nine, threw a one-hitter and led the Lady Bulldogs to a 13-0 win over Southern Fulton. At the plate, she had three hits and two RBIs. Season update: Cavender is batting .700 with three triples and two doubles through five games. In the circle, she’s 3-0 with an 0.82 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 17 ...

Fries develops into solid player

Name: Noah Fries School: Altoona Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Volleyball Athlete of the week achievement: Fries helped Altoona defeat State College, 3-2, and had 14 service points, 15 kills, 14 digs and two aces. Season update: After starting the season 2-0 with wins against Central and State College, the Mountain Lions head into this week with matches against Cumberland Valley and Chambersburg on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. Coach John Saboe’s quote: “Noah is an outstanding student-athlete who works so hard to be the best player in the gym. Every year he has ...

Adams’ defense gets it done

Name: Gia Adams School: Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic Age: 16 Grade: Sophomore Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Adams scored 15 points and stood out defensively in BG’s 51-45 win over Williamsburg in the PIAA Class 1A semifinals. She scored three points and also led a defensive effort (with four steals) in holding Mountain View to 17 points in the PIAA championship win in Hershey. Season update: Adams averaged 5.0 points, 2.0 steals and 1.4 assists per game for BG, which finished the season with a 29-3 mark. Coach Kristi Kaack’s quote: “Gia has played a ...

Hard work pays off for Kirkham

Name: Kaden Kirkham School: Hollidaysburg Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Ice hockey Athlete of the week achievement: Kirkham scored the only goal in the Golden Tigers’ 1-0 win over State College in the Laurel Mountain Hockey League championship game. Season update: Kirkham scored 13 goals and assisted on five others for the Tigers, who finished 20-0. Coach Cory Reed’s quote: “Kaden is the type of player that comes to every single practice ready to work and give it his all on and off the ice. He embraced his role as a senior leader on the team and became a depth player ...