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Portage loves Burkett’s speed

Name: Cami Burkett School: Portage Age: 17 Grade: Junior Sport: Track and field Athlete of the week achievement: Burkett won the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the Bill Wilt Memorial Invitational at United High School and posted her best 200 time of the year to date. Earlier in the week, Burkett won the 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes for Portage in victories over River Valley and Homer-Center. Season update: Portage is undefeated in dual meets and Burkett has the best time in the Mirror’s Honor Roll in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Coach Lance Hudak’s quote: ...

Lynn not just about herself

Name: Lacey Lynn School: Central Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Softball Athlete of the week achievement: Lynn homered twice and doubled, drove in six runs and scored three times in an 11-1 win over Bishop McCort in the first game of a doubleheader. She had two hits, scored a run and was the winning pitcher while striking out 15 in the second game, an 8-5 victory. Earlier in the week, Lynn was the winning pitcher, struck out eight, had two hits, scored twice and had an RBI in an 11-1 win over Richland. Season update: Lynn is hitting .556 with 12 RBIs, two doubles and three home ...

Coach loves Smith’s versatility

Name: Matt Smith School: Hollidaysburg Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Baseball Athlete of the week achievement: Smith went 2-for-3, scored three runs, drove in three runs, doubled and had the go-ahead home run in the sixth inning of a 5-4 triumph over Philipsburg-Osceola. He also started on the mound and struck out five. Earlier in the week, he had two of Hollidaysburg’s three hits in a 2-0 win over Huntingdon. Season update: Smith is batting .583 with eight RBIs, two home runs and has scored five runs for the 4-1 Golden Tigers. Coach Jon Szynal’s quote: “Matt has had a ...

Griak a big hit with Heights

Name: Lexi Griak School: Cambria Heights Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Softball Athlete of the week achievement: Griak hit a walk-off, two-run home run — her second of the game — in a 9-8 win over West Shamokin. She also had a third hit and three RBIs in the game. Earlier in the week she doubled among her two hits and had three RBIs in an 11-3 win over River Valley, and she had two doubles and three RBIs in a 7-5 victory over Conemaugh Valley. Season update: Griak is batting .583 with nine RBIs, three doubles and two home runs, and the Lady Highlanders are 4-0. Coach ...

DeLattre always in ready mode

Name: Caden DeLattre School: Hollidaysburg Age: 17 Grade: Junior Sport: Track and field Athlete of the week achievement: DeLattre broke the school record twice during the long jump at the 46th annual Altoona Igloo Invitational and won first place with a distance of 22 feet, 5 inches. He also won the long jump and triple jump and finished second in the 100-meter dash in a 117-33 win over B-A and won the 100-meter dash and long jump in a 104-46 win over Huntingdon and a 126-24 triumph over P-O. Season update: DeLattre has set a goal of 23 feet for the long jump this season and ...

Irons’ hard work gets noticed

Name: Reagan Irons School: Tyrone Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Track and field Athlete of the week achievement: Irons helped Tyrone defeat West Branch, 84-47, with first-place finishes in the high jump (4-10), long jump (15-10.5) and triple jump (32-11.5). Season update: Tyrone is 1-0 and Irons is expected to be one of the top performers in each jumping event in the area this season. Coach Brad Kanuch’s quote: “Reagan is an extremely hard working individual. She’s always the last person at the track. You can tell why she is as good as she is, because she puts in the ...