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Alexander delivers big results

Name: Tyler Alexander School: Portage Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Baseball Athlete of the week achievement: Went 6-for-6, scored seven runs, had a triple, two doubles and three RBIs in the WestPAC title win over Rockwood, and in a 4-2 win over Northern Cambria in the District 6 Class 1A quarterfinals. He also pitched six innings against the Colts, got the win, struck out 14, and allowed four hits and one earned run. Season update: He is hitting .414 with 18 RBIs, two home runs and two triples for the 19-0 Mustangs, who will host Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic in the District 6 ...

Glendale has its Best week

Name: Riley Best School: Glendale Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Softball Athlete of the week achievement: Best went 10-for-15, scored nine runs, hit two homers and drove in six runs to help Glendale beat Curwensville (9-2), Mount Union (7-1), West Branch (4-3) and Juniata Valley (12-2). In the win over West Branch, she was the winning pitcher with eight strikeouts, giving up just one earned run in seven innings. Season update: Best is hitting .562 for the 14-1 Lady Vikings with six homers, 19 RBIs, 10 doubles and a 4-0 pitching record. Coach Bruce Vereshack’s quote: ...

Rhodes solid for Mtn. Lions

Name: Erik Rhodes School: Altoona Area Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Baseball Athlete of the week achievement: Rhodes went 3-for-5 with a triple, four RBIs, two runs scored, and was the winning pitcher in Altoona’s 15-7 win over State College. He was 1-for-4 with an RBI in a 4-3 win over Cumberland Valley. He also singled in the winning run. In a 12-2 win over Hollidaysburg, he went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer. Season update: Rhodes is batting .397 with two home runs and 26 RBIs for the 13-5 Mountain Lions. Coach Tom Smith’s quote: “Erik has been solid for us all ...

Heights takes down Lady Tigers

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Karli Storm had three hits, including a home run and a triple, and drove in two runs to help Cambria Heights top Hollidaysburg, 7-3, in high school softball Wednesday. Martina White added two hits for the Lady Highlanders. Sydney Shay doubled and drove in two runs for the Lady Tigers. SCORE BY INNINGS Cambria Heights 002 032 0—7 8 4 Hollidaysburg 003 000 0—3 6 4 2B—S. Shay, A. Steiner (H). 3B—K. Storm (CH). HR—K. Storm (CH). Multiple hits—M. Alexy 3 (H); M. White 2, K. Storm 3 (CH). RBI—M. White 2, K. Storm 2, M. Bender 2 (CH); S. Shay 2, ...

Long in a good place right now

Name: Brooke Long School: Altoona Area Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Track and field Athlete of the week achievement: Long won the triple jump and long jump, plus was part of the winning 400 relay team at Bellefonte. At the Altoona Classic, she won the long jump, was part of the winning 400 relay team again and took second in the triple jump. Season update: Long leads the Mirror coverage area in the track and field honor roll in the long jump, the triple jump, as well as the 400 relay. Coach Paula Foreman’s quote: “Brooke had a fantastic meet at Bellefonte. She finally ...

Wyant’s consistency noticed

Name: Zeb Wyant School: Central Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Volleyball Athlete of the week achievement: In a 3-0 win over DuBois, Wyant had 10 kills and eight service points. In a 3-0 win over West Shamokin, Wyant had 11 kills and 13 service points. Season update: Wyant is part of a senior class that has the Scarlet Dragons at 9-1 so far this season. Coach Ken Wyant’s quote: “His consistency has improved this season and that has shown on the court. Last year there were matches where he would just disappear on us, but this year he has been out front leading us. We have ...