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Bainey on target for Tigers

Name: Maddox Bainey School: Hollidaysburg Age: 17 Grade: Junior Sport: Football Athlete of the week achievement: Bainey went 16-for-21 and threw for 205 yards and five touchdown passes without an interception in Hollidaysburg’s 49-0 win over Oil City on the road. Season update: Hollidaysburg improved to 3-3, and Bainey is 44-for-81 and has thrown for 650 yards and 10 touchdowns filling in for injured starting quarterback Drew Wyland. Coach Homer DeLattre’s quote: “His decision making was great. It was exactly what we want from the quarterback position. He made great ...

CC star has mental toughness

Name: Marley Ratchford School: Central Cambria Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Tennis Athlete of the week achievement: Ratchford avenged a regular-season loss to top-seeded Julia Ritchey of Central with a 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 win in the District 6 Class 2A individual championship match. Season update: Ratchford advances to compete in PIAA state competition, which will be held in Hershey on Nov. 2-3. Coach Kim Cavalier’s quote: “She played well, obviously. She was down 5-3 in the third set and came back to win the next four. That showed incredible mental perseverance and ...

Healthy Ronan key for Tyrone

Name: Brady Ronan School: Tyrone Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Football Athlete of the week achievement: Ronan carried the ball 20 times for 187 yards and three touchdowns to lead Tyrone to a 28-27 victory over Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic. Season update: Ronan is averaging 6 yards a carry and has rushed for 459 yards and six touchdowns this season. He also has 13 catches for 253 yards and two more scores for the 3-3 Golden Eagles. Coach John Franco’s quote: “Brady has still been battling some injuries this year. Last week was finally a week he was fully healthy, maybe for ...

Hawk soars for Lady Marauders

Name: Nicole Hawk School: Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Soccer Athlete of the week achievement: Hawk had a goal and assist in a 5-0 win over Huntingdon, she scored both goals in a 2-1 win over previously-unbeaten Bellefonte, and she had two goals in a 3-0 win over previously-unbeaten West Branch. Season update: Hawk has 14 goals and four assists for the 10-0 Lady Marauders. Coach Joe DeLeo’s quote: “We were so pleased to get Nicole on the field this year as she had to miss all of last season with an injury. We challenged Nicole to play center ...

NBC’s Johnson returns stronger

Name: Adam Johnson School: Northern Bedford County Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Football Athlete of the week achievement: Johnson rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries, and he also intercepted a pass in the end zone with 5:21 left in the game to seal a 24-16 win over previously-unbeaten Berlin Brothersvalley. Season update: Johnson has 33 carries for 226 yards and four touchdowns this season after missing time with a first-week injury. Coach Garry Black’s quote: “Adam is one of the hardest working athletes I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with. He ...

DeGol keeps getting better

Name: Hailey DeGol School: Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic Age: 15 Grade: Sophomore Sport: Soccer Athlete of the week achievement: DeGol scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Cambria Heights. Earlier in the week, she scored a goal in a 2-0 win over Bald Eagle Area and had two goals and an assist for the Lady Marauders in a 4-1 triumph over Philipsburg-Osceola. Season update: DeGol has eight goals and five assists for BG, which is now 8-0. Coach Joe DeLeo’s quote: “We knew from the beginning she was extremely talented with both her foot skills and speed. Last ...