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Denis, Moritz make history with tennis championship

Hollidaysburg Area High School senior Crosby Denis has enjoyed an exemplary athletic career in two different sports. Denis will be making a bid for her fourth District 4-6 girls golf championship today at the Windber Country Club. And on Wednesday afternoon on the Herb Faris Tennis Courts at ...

Qualifying standard in golf would be appreciated

The number of golfers from a beginner level to a professional one that would be upset about carding a score of 2-under par for an 18-hole round is miniscule. But that score, recorded in Tuesday’s District 6 Class 3A championship, was not good enough to give Hollidaysburg senior Tyler ...

Altoona boys, girls cross country take care of Kiski

Archie Glover’s first-place finish in 17 minutes, 39 seconds led the Altoona Area High School boys cross country team to a 27-29 victory over Kiski Area at the Logan Elementary School course on Wednesday. Glover was followed by teammate Seth Lieb in second place at 17:45. The Altoona girls ...

High school football Week 6

FRIDAY Chambersburg (1-4) at Altoona (3-2), 7 Notable: Chambersburg snapped a five-game series losing streak to Altoona last year in a 28-10 win. Bishop Guilfoyle (4-1) at Tyrone (3-2), 7 Notable: With its loss to Bellwood-Antis last week, Tyrone is currently outside the 3A playoff field. Chestnut Ridge (2-3) at Central Cambria (4-1), 7 Notable: Red Devils have not won more than four games since 2014 when they finished 5-5. Forest Hills (2-3) at Bedford (1-4), 7 Notable: At 2-3, Rangers are current No. 2 seed in District 6 Class 4A, just behind Bellefonte. Huntingdon (2-3) at ...

Lady Lions tennis team earns No. 9

Altoona moved to 9-3 with a 4-1 victory over Central Mountain in high school girls tennis action on Wednesday at Mansion Park. Andie Adams and Ava Williams won singles matches for the Lady Lions, and Emma Hovan and Adalia Lopez-Oakes, and Mariah Harris and Erika Irwin won doubles matches. SINGLES: 1, Lu. Walker, CM, def. S. Irwin, 7-5, 6-2. 2, Adams, A, def. La. Walker, 6-4, 6-2. 3, Williams, A, def. Williams, 6-2, 6-0. DOUBLES: 1, Hovan-Lopez-Oakes, A, def. Akeley-Markle, 6-0, 6-2. 2, Harris-E. Irwin, A, def. Packet-Thompson, 6-3, 6-1. Records: Central Mountain (7-2); Altoona ...

Area high school football statistics

PASSING CMP ATT INT YDS TD Venslosky, G 54 96 7 725 7 Albarano, H 46 102 1 721 7 Muthler, C 50 89 6 688 4 Lightner, JV 50 97 8 669 2 Latterner, PC 43 61 1 610 7 Walk, T 34 79 7 507 7 Burkett, P 32 58 0 501 5 Wheeler, BG 36 54 0 462 2 Jackson, A 39 75 2 458 5 Treon, CK 35 60 2 425 2 Baker, NB 27 66 3 410 4 McNelis, BA 24 42 3 357 3 Pittsinger, CC 24 48 4 311 3 Clawson, CH 24 41 1 305 1 Kulick, CK 9 22 1 205 1 Shellenberger, BG 11 17 1 187 1 Partner, BA 12 24 0 111 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG. TD Chappell, CC 111 713 6.4 12 Clawson, CH 72 626 8.7 6 McCartney, ...