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Highlanders, Tigers return home with big soccer wins

RURAL VALLEY — Nate Conaway scored four goals Tuesday night to lead the Cambria Heights boys soccer team to a 13-1 win over West Shamokin in high school action. Ty McConnell and Carter Bradley each added a hat trick as the Highlanders improved to 5-3-2. SCORE BY HALVES Cambria Heights 7 ...

Sled hockey event Saturday

Sitting Bulls Sled Hockey is entering its 18th year of providing physically challenged athletes an opportunity to play competitive hockey. Sitting Bulls Sled Hockey is looking for physically challenged athletes ages 5 to adult to give sled hockey a try and join the team. Sled hockey, also known as Para ice hockey, is an adaptation of traditional ice hockey for players with physical disabilities. New players are welcome and encouraged to attend a practice at 3 p.m. this Saturday at Galactic Ice in Altoona. Interested athletes will have the opportunity to meet current and experienced ...

Steiner beats out Little Lions for sectional crown for Tigers

TYRONE — State College lost the PIAA Class 3A boys golf championship by one stroke last year and is likely the favorite to win it this year after returning most of its team. But Monday at the District 6 Class 3A Sectionals at Sinking Valley Country Club, Hollidaysburg’s Tyler Steiner beat ...

Pittsburgh Steelers at an early-season crossroads

PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers hasn’t lasted 22 years in the NFL out of pure luck. The most sacked quarterback in history knows how to take a hit. So moments after getting drilled by all 231 pounds of New England linebacker Christian Elliss running at full speed in the second quarter of what ...

A ‘perfect’ week for Muriceak

Name: Grace Muriceak School: Hollidaysburg Area Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Tennis Athlete of the week achievement: Muriceak won all four of her individual matches at No. 2 singles for Hollidaysburg this week, 6-0, 6-0, against Central Cambria, Altoona, Tyrone and Abington Heights. The ...

Lions’ Clemons big part of win

Name: Myzick Clemons School: Altoona Area Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Football Athlete of the week achievement: Clemons ran for 202 yards and three touchdowns to help Altoona improve to 3-1 with a 28-14 win over Carlisle. He also caught a pass for 6 yards. Season update: Clemons has ...