Name: Mekhi Jackson School: Altoona Area Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Football Athlete of the week achievement: Jackson led Altoona to a 41-27 win over Central Dauphin and ran for 159 yards on 14 carries with four touchdowns. He also was 10-for-17 through the air and passed 140 yards and ...
Name: Crosby Denis School: Hollidaysburg Area Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sports: Tennis and golf Athlete of the week achievement: Denis picked up three wins, all in straight sets, against Tyrone, Altoona and Central at the No. 1 singles position, helping the Lady Tigers to an undefeated 5-0 ...
TYRONE — The team of Artie Fink Jr. and Todd Homan won the 2026 Senior Best Ball tournament at Sinking Valley Country Club with a two-round score of 19-under par 125. Steve Havas and Joe Zdrojewski were second at 14-under par in the 50-59 flight. Terry Burd and Keith Saleme, who shot a 10-under 134, won the net championship in that flight. Ron Hinish and Bill Allen edged Greg Ferguson and Leonard DelBaggio by one stroke, 130-131, to win the 60-69 flight. Scott Murdick and Bill Stamm were third at 135. Jim Osborn and Ken Gallagher won the net title with a 128. David DeGol and Brady ...
PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings for his first win since July 19 and Henry Davis hit a home run to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Sunday. Skenes (10-11) gave up four hits, struck out two and walked one. The 2025 NL Cy Young Award ...
HARRISBURG — Infielder Javier Rivas became the fifth Curve hitter to reach 10 homers this season in an 8-4 win over the Harrisburg Senators on Sunday afternoon at FNB Field. Altoona scored two early runs on bases-loaded walks in the second inning and built up a 5-2 advantage after five ...
REEDSVILLE — Bedford’s Chloe May won the Big Valley Invitational’s varsity girls cross country race in 17:48, and State College’s Luke Bradbury took home the boys title in 15:01 on Saturday at Indian Valley Elementary School. Altoona’s Ashlyn Noce was fourth overall and second among ...
