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Football

John Franco steps down as Tyrone football coach

John Franco said he’s spent the last 60 years of his life involved with some type of organized football. He’s spent zero of that time on social media, so when word of his retirement as Tyrone head football coach leaked out Saturday afternoon, Franco was caught off guard. “I told the ...

Report: Franco steps down as Tyrone football coach

John Franco has reportedly stepped down as the Tyrone Area High School football coach. According to a story by Kerry Naylor on the website, "Orange and Black,'' Franco informed the Tyrone football underclassmen in the program of his decision at a meeting on Saturday morning. The Mirror ...

Two local football players on PFN team

Cambria Heights junior Bryce Lewis was selected to the first team of the Class 2A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team announced on Wednesday. Bellwood-Antis junior Alex McCartney was selected as a defensive athlete on the second team.

PFN Coaches Select All-State Teams feature several local players

Several athletes from the Mirror’s core coverage area were selected to the Class 5A, 3A and 1A PFN Coaches Select All-State Teams, which were announced on Tuesday. In 5A, Hollidaysburg’s Kayden McCrystal was picked as a first-team defensive back. Four Golden Tigers — Carter Muth (RB), ...

2025 Altoona Mirror football all-stars

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Name School Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Cole DeLattre Hollidaysburg ATH Sr. 6-3 185 Jackson York Hollidaysburg OL Sr. 6-3 269 Daniel Williams Glendale OL Sr. 6-0 270 Christian Jennings Bellwood-Antis OL Sr. 6-0 235 Austin Harr Hollidaysburg OL Sr. 6-4 295 Logan ...

Josh Banks, coach Homer DeLattre fuel Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers’ run

Josh Banks and the Hollidaysburg Area High School football team have been on the same trajectory for his entire varsity career. The Golden Tigers and Banks both adapted who they were and how they played to develop into one of the most successful teams and players at the Class 5A level in the ...