High school football: Week 7

October 7, 2026

FRIDAY Altoona (4-2) at Bishop McDevitt (5-1), 7 Notable: The Crusaders are a pass-first team, and QB Sebastian Williams has thrown for 1,387 yards this year. Bedford (2-4) at Somerset (0-6), 7 Notable: The Bisons scored 20 points in a game for the first time this season in last week’s 22-13 win. Central Cambria (5-1) at Forest Hills (2-4), 7 Notable: Despite being 5-1, Red Devils are current No. 3 seed in D6 3A. Forest Hills at 2-4 is No. 2 in 4A. Penn Cambria (4-2) at Chestnut Ridge (2-4), 7 Notable: Lions last beat Panthers in 2021, but Penn Cambria has won the last four by ...

Eltayeb, Chiminazzo help Lions escape with tie

October 7, 2026

MILL HALL — The Altoona boys soccer team battled to a 2-2 tie with Central Mountain on Wednesday night in high school action. The Mountain Lions (5-6-3) were down 2-0 at the break, but tied it on goals from Bilal Eltayeb and Leo Chiminazzo. Altoona plays again Friday night at Hollidaysburg at Tiger Stadium. Central Mountain’s record is now 5-5-4. SCORE BY HALVES Altoona 0 2 -- 2 Central Mountain 2 0 -- 2 First Half: CM-Swanger (Laney), 3:00; CM-Ruger (Killinger), 20:00 Second Half: A–Eltayeb (unassisted), 51:00; A–Chiminazzo (Hussein), 79:00. Records: Altoona (5-6-3); ...

High school football players of the week

October 7, 2026

Team: Offense, Defense, Lineman, Special teams Altoona: Mekhi Jackson, Luke Geishauser, Aidyn Lynch, Lucas Snyder Bedford: Grey Livengood, Gabe Taylor, Cuyler Hale, Ethan Yokum Bellwood-Antis: Alex McCartney, Bryson Hescox, Sam Moser, Karter McCloskey Bishop Guilfoyle: Evan Schimminger, Rocco Cacciotti, Nicky Georgiana, Carter Boland Cambria Heights: Brayden DeArmitt, Bryce Lewis, Connor Spangler, Ty McConnell Central: Semaj Musei, Jesse Muthler, Truitt Barnes, Brooks Decker Central Cambria: Jack Dawson, Eric Jackson, Hunter Spochart, Joe Giles Chestnut Ridge: No selection, ...

Area high school football statistics

October 7, 2026

PASSING CMP ATT INT YDS TD Albarano, H 52 112 2 806 8 Muthler, C 58 97 6 794 6 Venslosky, G 57 104 8 749 7 Walk, T 49 107 7 748 9 Lightner, JV 58 100 9 732 2 Latterner, PC 43 61 1 610 7 Wheeler, BG 45 63 0 589 3 Baker, NB 35 89 3 552 7 Burkett, P 33 59 0 510 5 Jackson, A 48 86 2 510 5 Treon, CK 43 74 3 499 4 Clawson, CH 26 43 1 392 3 McNelis, BA 24 42 3 357 3 Pittsinger, CC 24 52 4 347 3 Shellenberger, BG 14 21 1 260 1 Kulick, CK 15 33 2 249 1 Partner, BA 18 34 0 177 1 Maybush, PC 11 30 3 83 1 Free, NB 2 2 0 79 0 Berardinelli, P 2 2 0 68 1 Gioiosa, ...

Penguins send forward Filip Hallander to Edmonton in exchange for defenseman Spencer Stastney

October 7, 2026

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Spencer Stastney from Edmonton in exchange for forward Filip Hallander. The deal, announced Wednesday, gives the Penguins depth on the blue line. Hallander, 26, was off to a promising start this season for Pittsburgh, scoring a ...

Helping hands

October 6, 2026

Penn Cambria’s Clare Rice goes for a spike against Lady Tigers Brooklyn Boggetta (left) and Lena Ransom Tuesday night in high school volleyball action. See roundup here.