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Lavelua’s hat trick sparks Highlanders girls soccer

PATTON — Mele Lavelua had a hat trick to lead Cambria Heights in a 5-2 victory over Forest Hills in high school girls soccer on Tuesday. Ella Lamb added a goal and an assist for the Lady Highlanders, and Autumn Groer also scored. SCORE BY HALVES Cambria Heights 3 2 -- 5 Forest Hills 1 1 -- 2 First Half: CH—Lavelua (unassisted), 18:21; FH—Carpenter (penalty kick), 11:08; CH—Lavelua (unassisted), 10:04; CH—Lamb (penalty kick), 2:50. Second Half: CH—Lavelua (Wiedeman), 38:52; CH—Vranich, 29:59; CH—Groer (Lamb), 14:50. Records: Cambria Heights (12-4); Forest Hills ...

More accolades pour in for Pitt volleyball star

PITTSBURGH — Pitt senior Olivia Babcock was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the third consecutive week, the fifth time this year and the 14th time in her career. Babcock recently had 45 kills over two matches against SMU. The nation’s leader in kills per set and points per set, Babcock had 25 kills in a four-set loss to No. 6 SMU Wednesday night that snapped Pitt’s 58-match win streak and perfect 14-0 start to the season. That loss fueled one of the best performances of her career Sunday as the two-time AVCA National Player of the Year put ...

PSU Altoona golf wins title

INDIANA — For the 10th time in program history, the Penn State Altoona men’s golf team is the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference champion. The Lions fended off a late push from second-place Mount Aloysius on Tuesday, day two of the AMCC Championships, to secure the conference title, ...

Pardon me

Cambria Heights’ Noah Pierce settles the ball in front of Central Cambria’s Andres Rivera during high school soccer action on Monday night. See roundup here.

McCarthy shows ability to adjust on the sidelines

PITTSBURGH — Mike McCarthy is fanatically meticulous in his preparation. Just don’t mistake that thorough approach with being inflexible. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach knew something had to change after several of his team’s high-profile defenders — longtime defensive tackle Cam ...

Noce brings balance to AAHS

Name: Ashlyn Noce School: Altoona Area Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Cross country Athlete of the week achievement: Noce broke the Hollidaysburg course record with a time of 18:24 and helped Altoona defeat the Lady Tigers, 26-29. Season update: Noce has medaled at several large ...