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The Altoona girls tennis team won the Mountain Lion Invitational on Friday, besting DuBois, Indiana and Tyrone in high school action at Mansion Park.
The Lady Lions defeated Tyrone, 5-0, in the semifinals behind singles wins from Courntey Irwin, Isabella Graham and Andie Adams, along with doubles victories from the teams of Skylar Irwin-Emma Hovan and Ryleigh Campbell-Ava Williams.
In the finals, Altoona (10-2) beat Indiana, 4-1. Both Irwins picked up singles victories, while the doubles team of Hovan-Adams, along with Oriana Dent-Kaylee Swain, also won.
Tyrone finished in fourth, losing 3-2 to DuBois in the consolation match. The Lady Eagles (4-8) earned singles wins from Nicole Ramsey and Ezri Bumgarner.
SEMIFINALS
Altoona def. Tyrone 5-0
SINGLES: 1, Courtney Irwin, A def. Ramsey, 6-2, 6-2; 2, Graham, A, def Witkamp, 6-1, 6-2; 3, A. Adams, A, def. Bumgarner 6-3, 6-1;
DOUBLES: 1, Hovan/S. Irwin, A, def. Laird/Miles, 6-0, 6-0; 2, Williams/Campbell A, def. Watson/Maceno, 6-3, 6-1;
Records: Altoona (9-2), Tyrone (4-7)
Indiana def. Dubois 4-1
SINGLES: 1, Kuzneski, I, def. Parekh, 6-0, 6-1; 2, Miller, D, def, Kauffman, I, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3; 3, Sharp, I, def. Kennedy 3-6, 7-6 (7-2),10-5;
DOUBLES: 1, Yanoschick/Clark, I, def. Lashinsky/Delaney, 6-0, 6-0; 2, Mill/Sidikou I, def. Orzechowski/Sarick, 6-0, 6-1;
CONSOLATION
Dubois def. Tyrone, 3-2
SINGLES: 1, Ramsey, T, def. Parekh, 6-2, 6-1; 2, Miller, D, def Witkamp, 6-3, 1-6, 10-5; 3, Bumgarner, T, def. Kennedy 6-0, 6-1;
DOUBLES: 1, Lashinsky/Delaney, D, def. Fleck/Diehl, 6-4, 6-4; 2, Orzechowski/Sarick, D, def. Christofer/Zimmerman, 7-5, 6-2;
Records: Tyrone (4-8)
CHAMPIONSHIP
Altoona def. Indiana 4-1
SINGLES: 1, Kuzneski, I, def. Graham, 6-0, 4-6, 10-8; 2, Courtney Irwin, A, def. Kauffman, 6-0, 6-0; 3, Skylar Irwin, A, def. Sharp, 6-2, 6-0
DOUBLES: 1, Hovan/Adams, A, def. Yanoschick/Clark, 6-1, 6-0; 2, Swain/Dent, A, def. Mill/Sidikou, 7-5, 6-4
Records: Altoona (10-2)
Raystown access
HUNTINGDON -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, announced the opening of several access roads to accommodate various upcoming hunting seasons at Raystown Lake.
The following gates will be open from Sept. 21-Jan. 20:
n High Germany Road (Gate 28 -- off Old Plank Road)
n Susquehannock Campground Road (Gate 8 -- off Bakers Hollow Road)
n Upper Corners Road (Gate 13 n off Upper Corners Road)
n Miller Farm Road (Gate 35 -- end of Weaver Falls Road)
The following gates will be open from Sept. 21-Dec. 14:
n Hawns Bridge Road (Gate 1 -- end of Hawns Bridge Road)
n Fink Road (Gate 27 -- off John Bum Road)
The following gates will be open from Nov. 30-Dec. 14:
n Bowsers Orchard Road (Gate 5 -- off Bakers Hollow Road)
n Susquehannock/Bowsers Orchard Connector Road (Gate 7)
n Nancy's Camp Road (Gate 26)
USACE may temporarily close these gated roads depending on weather, road conditions or other special activities. There is no offseason maintenance on these roadways; vehicle operators will be traveling at their own risk.
Other outdoor recreational users, such as nature observers, mountain bikers and hikers, may also use the open roads for vehicle access during this period.