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 ...
Name: Delayni Baird School: Hollidaysburg Area Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Volleyball Athlete of the week achievement: Baird had 107 assists, 29 digs, 15 kills and 12 aces for Hollidaysburg and led the Lady Tigers to the Forest Hills Kickoff Tournament championship. Season update: Baird ...
Name: Keegan Hewitt School: Bishop Guilfoyle Academy Age: 16 Grade: Sophomore Sport: Football Athlete of the week achievement: Hewitt returned the opening kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown to help Bishop Guilfoyle get off to a fast start and then had 18 carries for 128 yards and three ...
Name: Cole Hartman School: Hollidaysburg Area Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Baseball Athlete of the week achievement: Hartman pitched six innings and was the winning pitcher for Hollidaysburg in its 6-2 PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal win over District 3 champion Lampeter-Strasburg Thursday and ...
Name: Dustin Slowik School: Claysburg-Kimmel Age: 17 Grade: Junior Sport: Baseball Athlete of the week achievement: Slowik threw a six-inning shutout and struck out three to lead Claysburg-Kimmel to its first District 6 championship since 2007 in a 10-0 win over Homer-Center. Slowik also ...
