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The Hollidaysburg ice hockey team will head into the playoffs next week on a winning note, thanks to a 6-3 win over Richland Thursday night in high school action at Galactic Ice.
The Golden Tigers (15-5) led 3-0 after one period, but watched Richland cut that lead to one goal early in the third period, 4-3. However, goals by Zach Dunlap and Matt Ritchey in the final frame set the final score.
Ty Burket, Colin Horn, Isaac Miller and Gabe Livella each scored to help Hollidaysburg build its 4-3 lead. Goalie Tyler Duey faced 28 shots and stopped 25 of them.
SCORE BY PERIODS
Richland 0 2 1 -- 3
Hollidaysburg 3 1 2 -- 6
First period: H -- Burket (Miller), 11:25; H -- Livella (unassisted), 11:19; H--Horn (Young, Miller), 10:33
Second period: H--Miller (Burket), 12:08; R--Thomas (unassisted), 9:11; R -- Lorence (Thomas, Brydon), 4:12.
Third period: R -- Lafferty (unassisted), 11:57; H -- Ritchey (unassisted), 7:14; H -- Dunlap (unassisted), 1:32.
Goalie-Saves: Horner, R, 40-34; T. Duey, H, 28-25
Records: Hollidaysburg (15-5).
Mid-Penn stars out
HARRISBURG -- The Mid-Penn Conerence released their high school basketball all-stars this week and members of the Altoona boys and girls teams were recognized.
On the girls side, Altoona's Brooklyn Barron made the second team while teammate Taylor Lane was listed as Honorable Mention.
On the boys side, Altoona's Ashton Neely was named Honorable Mention.
BOYS COMMONWEALTH
First team
Donovan Hill Central Dauphin, Eli Shearer Chambersburg, Braeden Shrewsberry State College, Jacob Bassham Chambersburg, Spencer Titus Cumberland Valley
Second team
Nolan Gilbert Cumberland Valley, Domingo Cruz Central Dauphin East, Janye Stanley Harrisburg, Jackson Boone Cumberland Valley, Grant Kuffa Cumberland Valley
Honorable Mention
Jaiden Baltimore Central Dauphin East, Jaydon Smith Carlisle, Andrew Renaldi Central Dauphin, Ashton Neely Altoona, Lake Black State College
GIRLS COMMONWEALTH
First team
Caroline Shiery Central Dauphin, Jill Jekot Cumberland Valley, Marlie Dickerson Central Dauphin, Ahnae Robinson Harrisburg, Jordyn Steindl State College
Second team
Brooklyn Barron Altoona, Ryleigh Poole Carlisle, Dejah Hill Cumberland Valley, Alexie Buie Central Dauphin, Carly Donnell State College
Honorable Mention
Taylor Lane Altoona, Amelia Green Central Dauphin, Rhyan Mitchell Carlisle, Megan Cavoli Central Dauphin, Roselynn Diehl Central Dauphin East
SFU star honored
LORETTO -- Saint Francis University's Jada Dapaa was named Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player and All-NEC first-team all-star on Monday.
Dapaa becomes the fourth different player in program history to earn NEC Defensive Player of the Year. Ace Harrison was a two-time winner in 2017-18 and 2016-17, Tonjee Ward was a two-time winner in 2003-04 and 2002-03 and Christin Black was a 2004-05 honoree. Dapaa is the first Saint Francis player to receive the Most Improved Player honor.
The North Bethesda, Md. native led the NEC with 12.6 rebounds per game this season, which ranked third in the NCAA Division I. Her 364 total rebounds this season ranks third in single-season program history and she was three rebounds shy of breaking Jess Zinobile's record of 366 set in 1999-00 going into Monday nigh's tourney game. Her 741-career rebounds rank ninth in program history.
The senior's 253 defensive rebounds were more than any other player in the NEC had total -- Bryant's Brooke Bjelko was second in total rebounds with 210.