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Bednarski’s versatility a big deal

Name: Brooke Bednarski School: Portage Area Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Bednarski was named MVP of the Portage Art Burkett Memorial Tournament. She scored 12 points in a 48-14 rout of Claysburg-Kimmel in the opener, and she scored all 12 of her points in the third quarter of a 55-41 win over Penn Cambria in the final. Season update: Bednarski is averaging 12 points per game for the 2-0 Lady Mustangs. Coach Lance Hudak’s quote: “Brooke is a coach’s dream. The epitome of a teammate who will do whatever is asked of her to ...

Kargo gets the point for Portage

Name: Mason Kargo School: Portage Area Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Kargo was the MVP of the Westmont Hilltop Tip-Off Tournament. He scored 19 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, in a 64-58 win over Bishop Walsh, and he scored 13 points in a 60-53 win over host Westmont. Season update: Kargo is averaging 16 points per game for the 2-0 Mustangs. Coach Travis Kargo’s quote: “Mason has been a very dedicated, hard working, and unselfish player. He is a true point guard and has been instrumental in our success since he ...

Smith a jack of all trades

Name: Hunter Smith School: Central Age: 17 Grade: Junior Sport: Football Athlete of the week achievement: Smith caught four passes for 26 yards, including Central’s first touchdown of the game, had 10 tackles, including two for loss, carried the ball five times for 20 yards, went 5-for-5 on extra points and handled the punting duties for the Scarlet Dragons in a 35-7 PIAA 3A quarterfinal win over Grove City on Friday. Season update: Smith has 72 carries for 479 yards and six touchdowns, has caught 51 passes for 571 yards and six scores, leads Central with 123 tackles and is ...

Rother clutch for Guilfoyle

Name: Cooper Rother School: Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Football Athlete of the week achievement: Rother rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries, caught one pass for a 22-yard touchdown and had an interception in BG’s 56-35 win over Penns Valley in the District 6 Class 2A championship game. Season update: Rother has carried the ball 143 times for 894 yards and 11 touchdowns and has caught 41 passes for 529 yards and four touchdowns. Coach Justin Wheeler’s quote: “Cooper is an incredible athlete that makes big plays in big games. ...

CHS’ Metzger part of history

Name: Dalton Metzger School: Central Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Football Athlete of the week achievement: Metzger caught a touchdown pass — helping quarterback Jeff Hoenstine break the career state record mark for touchdowns thrown — and also had an interception in the Scarlet Dragons’ 35-6 victory over top-seeded Penn Cambria in the District 6 Class 3A championship game. Season update: Metzger has 21 catches for 283 yards and a pair of touchdowns this season. He also has 27 tackles defensively. Coach Dave Baker’s quote: “He’s been one of the guys that we ...

Lady Tiger makes offense go

Name: Lexi McLanahan School: Hollidaysburg Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Volleyball Athlete of the week achievement: McLanahan helped Hollidaysburg sweep Bald Eagle Area in the District 6 Class 3A girls volleyball championship game. Season update: The 14-2 Lady Tigers will host Greencastle-Antrim, the District 3 third-place finisher, tonight at 7 p.m. Coach Dean Grenfell’s quote: “Especially in the district championship game, she’s been the core of the back row. She’s the reason our offense runs as well as it does and is as dynamic as it is. Watching her grow from ...