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Tiger ice hockey team earns victory

Jadyen Mentzer’s two goals propelled Hollidaysburg to a 3-0 victory over Greater Johnstown at Galactic Ice Tuesday night in high school ice hockey action. Cole Hartman scored the final goal off an assist by Brody Duey for the Golden Tigers, while Noah Breton earned the shutout by stopping 21 shots. SCORE BY PERIODS Greater Johnstown 0 0 0 -- 0 Hollidaysburg 0 1 2 -- 3 First period: none. Second period: H–Mentzer (unassisted), 3:14. Third period: H–Mentzer (unassisted), 13:33; H–Hartman (Duey), 12:21. Girls hoops Portage defeated MARION CENTER — Kendall ...

Shanafelt, Smith lead Golden Tigers to victory

HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Hollidaysburg Area High School boys and girls swimming team defeated Penns Valley on Monday in high school action. Andrew Shanafelt won 200-yard freestyle and 500 freestyle to lead the Tigers to a 110-37 win, and Addison Smith prevailed in the 50 free and 500 free events to pace the Lady Tigers to a 97-71 victory. BOYS HOLLIDAYSBURG 110, PENNS VALLEY 37 200 medley relay: 1, Hollidaysburg (Henderson, Pollock, Shanafelt, Geesey), 1:57.01; Penns Valley, 2:26.76. 200 freestyle: 1, Shanafelt, H, 1:59.36; 2, Chen, H, 2:50.94; 3, Peters, H, 3:14.47. 200 IM: 1, ...

Baker helps NBC to victory

LOYSBURG — Halle Baker led a balanced attack with 12 points Thursday night to lead the Northern Bedford girls basketball team to a 54-40 win over Forbes Road in high school action. The Lady Panthers (1-1), up 20-5 after one quarter, also got 11 points each out of Alyssa Yeatts and Amberly Detterline. Forbes Road (0-2) got 19 points from Emma Skiles. FORBES ROAD (40): Kendall 1 6-6 8, Skiles 6 3-8 19, Phillips 0 0-0 0, Fix 1 1-2 3, Small 1 0-0 2, Kuhn 1 0-0 3, Vinson 0 1-2 1, Horton 0 0-0 0, Fuming 2 0-0 4. Totals — 12 11-18 40. NORTHERN BEDFORD (54): Baker 4 3-6 12, Love 1 0-0 3, ...

CC, Tigers split meet

EBENSBURG — Central Cambria and Hollidaysburg split its high school swimming meet on Wednesday as the CC boys won 105-65, while the Hollidaysburg girls came out on top, 98-72. In boys action, the Golden Tigers’ Kaden Henderson (200-yard individual medley and 100 freestyle) and Andrew Shanafelt (100 butterfly and 500 freestyle) were the only double winners. Addison Smith (200 freestyle and 500 freestyle) won twice for the Lady Tigers, while Kathleen Hodge (200 IM and 100 butterfly) was a double winner for the Lady Red Devils. BOYS CENTRAL CAMBRIA 105, HOLLIDAYSBURG 65 200 ...

Helsel sparks AAHS hockey to win

H.S. Digest EBENSBURG — Cayden Helsel scored a deciding goal in a shootout Tuesday night to lead the Altoona ice hockey team to a 5-4 victory in high school action at the North Central Recreation Center. Helsel scored two goals and added an assist for the Mountain Lions (3-4), who forced the game into a shootout, thanks to a goal from Parker Mirobelli. Teammate Ricky Crum also scored for Altoona. The Mountain Lions are off until Tuesday, Dec. 17, at home with Johnstown. SCORE BY PERIODS Altoona 2 1 1 1 -- 5 Somerset 1 2 1 0 -- 4 First period: A–Helsel (Staines), ...

College signing

Leigha Clapper: Waynesburg basketball & golf Name: Leigha Clapper High school: Bellwood-Antis Hometown: Bellwood Sport: Basketball and Golf Position: Guard College choice: Waynesburg University Other colleges considered: Juniata Why I picked Waynesburg: “Because it felt like home. I enjoyed meeting both of my future coaches and teammates. I am excited to see where this journey takes me and how it will help me grow in my faith” Greatest high school achievement: “Making it to the final four my freshman year as well as being apart of Mini-Thon and raising ...