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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 ...

CC star keeps eye on the prize

Name: Aiden Lechleitner School: Central Cambria Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Cross country Athlete of the week achievement: Lechleitner finished ninth in the state in Class 1A in 17:30.4 and led the Red Devils to their first PIAA team championship a week after finishing as the runner-up at the District 6 meet. Season update: He earned all-state status with his top-10 finish. Coach Randy Wilson’s quote: “This whole thing is a testament to Aiden. He let (not winning districts) go, because he knew there were bigger things on the horizon. He didn’t dwell on it, and ...

Coach excited about Berkhimer

Name: Lanee Berkhimer School: Central Age: 15 Grade: Freshman Sport: Cross country Athlete of the week achievement: Berkhimer won the District 6 Class 1A individual championship with a time of 19:33.7 in Reedsville on Saturday. Season update: Berkhimer, who finished second at the LHAC championships and recently won the Blair-Huntingdon County Day event, will participate in next week’s state championship race in Hershey. Coach Lacey Ceschini’s quote: “All of the parents, teachers, athletes and friends of cross country are so proud of Lanee’s performance, not just in ...