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Repko fuels BC into title game

Name: Luke Repko School: Bishop Carroll Catholic Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Repko scored 24 points in a District 6 Class 1A quarterfinal win at Portage, and he followed that with 36 points in a semifinal victory at Conemaugh Valley. Season update: Repko is averaging 24.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 5.1 steals per game for the Huskies, who will play Williamsburg in the district final on Wednesday. Coach Cosie Aliquo’s quote: “Luke has been a huge part of our Bishop Carroll basketball program for four years. He has ...

Padamonsky keeps improving

Name: Clare Padamonsky School: Hollidaysburg Area Age: 15 Grade: Sophomore Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Padamonsky scored 18 points and came up big down the stretch in the Lady Tigers’ 65-45 win over Shikellamy in the District 4-6 Class 5A championship game. She also contributed six points in a rout of Selinsgrove in the semifinals. Season update: Padamonsky averages 12.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game for the Lady Tigers, who will now play in the PIAA Class 5A playoffs. Coach Deanna Jubeck’s quote: “Clare has made improvements in her game as ...

Sipes’ eyes on the top prize

Name: Luke Sipes School: Altoona Area Age: 18 Grade: Junior Sport: Wrestling Athlete of the week achievement: Sipes won the 152-pound weight class to earn his third straight District 6 Class 3A championship and was also named the tourney’s Outstanding Wrestler. Season update: Sipes carries a 30-5 record into the PIAA Class 3A Northwest Regional this weekend at the Altoona Fieldhouse. Coach Joel Gilbert’s quote: “On the mat, Luke is tough and gritty against top-notch competition and finds ways to win matches. Off the mat, he is a nice, kind and respectful young man. He ...

Laughard has big senior night

Name: Tatum Laughard School: Bishop Carroll Catholic Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Laughard scored a game-high 33 points in Bishop Carroll’s 74-73 overtime win over Johnstown. She also contributed five points in a 44-38 win over Huntingdon. Season update: Laughard is averaging 12 points and 2.5 steals per game for the Lady Huskies, who are now 11-11. Coach Erika Strittmatter’s quote: “Tatum is one of the most resilient and hardworking players I have had the privilege of coaching. She is a quiet leader who has brought unity ...

Piper has ‘talent, dedication’

Name: Claire Piper School: Altoona Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Gymnastics Athlete of the week achievement: Piper helped Altoona win the Central PA Gymnastics League and finished second in the all-around. Piper won the vault and the floor. Earlier in the week, Piper helped Altoona defeat Bellefonte, and she won the all-around, vault and floor. Season update: Altoona went 10-0 in the regular season, and Piper was the top point-scorer for the Lady Lions throughout the year. Altoona will travel next Saturday to compete in the Pennsylvania Classic State Gymnastics Meet in ...

Young star on horizon for C-K

Name: Brayden Haney School: Claysburg-Kimmel Age: 16 Grade: Sophomore Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Haney was the leading scorer in all three of Claysburg-Kimmel’s wins in the past week over Moshannon Valley (23 points), Rockwood (18 points) and Northern Bedford (25 points). The three wins clinched Claysburg-Kimmel’s first winning season in four decades. Season update: Haney came into Friday night’s game averaging 16.5 points per game to lead the Bulldogs, who were 13-8 and in line to host a District 6 Class 2A quarterfinal playoff game going into ...