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Name: Mackenzie Link High school: Hollidaysburg Area Hometown: Hollidaysburg Sport: Rugby Position: Scrum-half College choice: Frostburg State Other colleges considered: West Chester, Shippensburg Why I picked Frostburg State: “After touring Frostburg, I knew I belonged. The coaches and girls were so welcoming, and I can’t wait to see where the team goes.” Greatest high school achievement: Being up for “Rugby Pa. Player of the Year” for two years in a row Coach Jessica Byler’s quote: “Mak has developed into one of the top girls rugby players in the state. ...

AAHS gets 3 first-teamers

HARRISBURG – Altoona placed two baseball players and one volleyball player on the Mid-Penn Conference Commonwealth Division first-team spring all-stars. In baseball, the Mountain Lions’ Dante LaRocco and Tanner Stroup were named to the first team, and Aaron Smearman was a third-team selection. In volleyball, Altoona’s Caleb Fries earned first-team status, and Sam Kessinger was on the second team. In softball, Altoona’s Kaya Sprankle was a second-team pick, and Lily Snyder was a third-team selection. — From Mirror reports

Smith, Kravetz share community pride

Saint Francis men’s basketball coach Rob Krimmel had plenty of inspirational messages for the 2023-2024 class of athletes of the week at Monday’s 19th annual Altoona Mirror Athlete of the Year banquet at Lakemont’s Casino. In the middle of those, Krimmel gave a nod to an athlete in ...

Central volleyball season concludes

By Rick Weaver For The Mirror RURAL VALLEY — The Central Dragons finished the 2024 volleyball campaign with a 3-0 loss to reigning champion West Shamokin in a District 6 Class 2A semifinal playoff match at West Shamokin High School. Dragons coach Ken Streilein, if it’s all the same, came away with an optimistic tone about the team. Central (5-10) will graduate only one senior. Eight core players are expected to return next spring. “All in all (it was) a heckuva good season. We’ve just got to keep it up for next year,” Streilein said after the Dragons’ 25-15, 25-8, ...

Lady Tigers get victory over rivals

The Hollidaysburg softball team evened its record at 10-10 on Tuesday afternoon, thanks to a 6-1 win over Altoona in high school play at Logan Elementary. Winning pitcher Maria Malone struck out eight, scattered three hits and did not walk a batter. Mikaylah Vincent drove in two runs while Sydney Shay added a solo RBI effort. Shay and Maggie Hicks each had two hits. The Lady Lions (1-16) got two hits from Skyler Reed and a home run from Lilly Snyder. The two schools used the game to help raise $4,000 for Sideline Cancer which will benefit AASD biology teacher Heather ...

Tigers earn LHAC crown

HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Hollidaysburg Area High School boys tennis team won all five matches in earning a 5-0 victory over Bedford Monday to claim the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference team tennis title Ben Johnson, Garrett Bouchard and Michael Waibel claimed singles wins, while the ...