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Gator support turned away PHILADELPHIA — A Phillies fan and his emotional support alligator were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh. Social media posts showed the alligator named WallyGator on a leash outside Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday. He was on a leash with a harness with his name on it. WallyGator is a working emotional support alligator. The reptile has a big presence on Instagram and TikTok. The stadium’s policy allows guide dogs, service animals or those in training. All other animals are banned. The animal’s owner told The Philadelphia ...

Lady Tigers pick up win No. 10

SIDMAN — Emily Clapper delivered 11 kills and 15 assists for Hollidaysburg in its 25-22, 25-23, 25-16 victory over Forest Hills in high school girls volleyball action on Thursday. Lexi McLanahan had 20 digs for the Lady Tigers, now 10-1, Lucy Stanek had 14 digs and nine kills, Elizabeth Wallace had 11 service points, and Drew Kordish added 18 assists. SERVICE POINTS HOLLIDAYSBURG: Wallace 11, Kordish 9, Stanek 9, McLanahan 9, Clapper 6. Records: Hollidaysburg (10-1). JV: Hollidaysburg, 2-0. Glendale prevails FLINTON — Glendale knocked off Moshannon Valley in three sets, ...

Ratchford wins title with second chance

Ritchey, Denis finish as district runners-up By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com For Marley Ratchford, reaching the District 6 Class 2A girls singles tennis championship match last fall, and losing there, was a valuable learning experience. “I worked very hard this past ...

Mtn. Lions triumph

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Altoona defeated Hollidaysburg, 8-4, in the third annual high school boys golf Big Cat Challenge Wednesday at Scotch Valley Country Club. The Big Cat Challenge is a two-man team match play event. Each school has four two-man teams. Altoona won with the teams of Landon Baker and Wyatt Young and Will Sankey and Krieghoff Cumming each earning 2¢ points. The team of Kai Hillegass and Mason Lynn won two points. Hollidaysburg’s team of Jared Smith and Tyler Steiner won two points. The school who earns the most points wins the challenge and earns a team trophy and ...

Tyrone topped

PUNXSUTAWNEY — Tyrone fell to Punxsutawney, 6-1, in high school girls tennis on Wednesday. SINGLES: 1, McMahan, P, def. Witkamp, 8-0; 2, Toven, P, def. Ramsey, 8-5; 3, McClellan, T, def. Porada, 8-6; 4, Landon, P, def. Bumgarner, 8-4. DOUBLES: 1, Gigiotti-Young, P, def. Zimmerman-Diehl, 8-2; 2, Zompini-Landon, P, def. Eamigh-Laird, 8-3; 3, Galentine-Smith, P, def. Juart-Miles, 8-0. Records: Tyrone (7-8); Punxsutawney (9-3).

Red Devils top PC

EBENSBURG — Evan George won the boys race in 17:17 followed by Dom Kuntz in 17:20 to lead the Central Cambria boys to an 18-45 win over Penn Cambria in high school cross country on Wednesday. PC got a third-place finish from Josh Stolarski. Abigail Sheehan won the girls race just in front of Alaina Sheehan, who both finished the race in 21:35 as the Lady Devils won, 15-50. BOYS 1, George, CC, 17:17; 2, Kuntz, CC, 17:20; 3, Stolarski, PC, 18:08; 4, Wilson, CC, 18:09; 5, Haycisak, CC,18:53; 6, H. Bradley, CC, 19:32; 7, Ray, CC, 19:40; 8, Yokitis, CC, 19:44; 9, M. Bradley, CC, ...