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Prough answers the call for JV

Name: Adrian Prough School: Juniata Valley Age: 15 Grade: Sophomore Sport: Football Athlete of the week achievement: Prough returned two punts for touchdowns, including the go-ahead 65-yard return, in a 35-21 comeback win over Curwensville. He also ran in the game-tying two-point conversion and finished the game rushing for 85 yards on 15 attempts. Season update: Prough is Juniata Valley’s leading rusher with 350 yards, and he’s scored six touchdowns for the Green Hornets, who are 6-2 and seeded No. 3 in the District 6 1A playoff picture. Coach Bill Musser’s quote: ...

Central can count on Trexler

Name: Kira Trexler School: Central Age: 17 Grade: Junior Sport: Soccer Athlete of the week achievement: Trexler scored the game-winning goal for Central in overtime in a 2-1 win over Bellefonte, which came into that game 10-1-1. She also scored the Lady Dragons’ only goal in a 1-0 win over Philipsburg-Osceola, and she had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 Central win over Huntingdon. Season update: Central is 10-4. To date, Trexler has scored 10 goals and has eight assists with more than 900 touches on the ball, 250 steals/recoveries, 423 passes and leads the team with 52 ...

Bainey on target for Tigers

Name: Maddox Bainey School: Hollidaysburg Age: 17 Grade: Junior Sport: Football Athlete of the week achievement: Bainey went 16-for-21 and threw for 205 yards and five touchdown passes without an interception in Hollidaysburg’s 49-0 win over Oil City on the road. Season update: Hollidaysburg improved to 3-3, and Bainey is 44-for-81 and has thrown for 650 yards and 10 touchdowns filling in for injured starting quarterback Drew Wyland. Coach Homer DeLattre’s quote: “His decision making was great. It was exactly what we want from the quarterback position. He made great ...

CC star has mental toughness

Name: Marley Ratchford School: Central Cambria Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Tennis Athlete of the week achievement: Ratchford avenged a regular-season loss to top-seeded Julia Ritchey of Central with a 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 win in the District 6 Class 2A individual championship match. Season update: Ratchford advances to compete in PIAA state competition, which will be held in Hershey on Nov. 2-3. Coach Kim Cavalier’s quote: “She played well, obviously. She was down 5-3 in the third set and came back to win the next four. That showed incredible mental perseverance and ...

Healthy Ronan key for Tyrone

Name: Brady Ronan School: Tyrone Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Football Athlete of the week achievement: Ronan carried the ball 20 times for 187 yards and three touchdowns to lead Tyrone to a 28-27 victory over Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic. Season update: Ronan is averaging 6 yards a carry and has rushed for 459 yards and six touchdowns this season. He also has 13 catches for 253 yards and two more scores for the 3-3 Golden Eagles. Coach John Franco’s quote: “Brady has still been battling some injuries this year. Last week was finally a week he was fully healthy, maybe for ...

Hawk soars for Lady Marauders

Name: Nicole Hawk School: Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Soccer Athlete of the week achievement: Hawk had a goal and assist in a 5-0 win over Huntingdon, she scored both goals in a 2-1 win over previously-unbeaten Bellefonte, and she had two goals in a 3-0 win over previously-unbeaten West Branch. Season update: Hawk has 14 goals and four assists for the 10-0 Lady Marauders. Coach Joe DeLeo’s quote: “We were so pleased to get Nicole on the field this year as she had to miss all of last season with an injury. We challenged Nicole to play center ...