By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com CLAYSBURG — As the old saying goes, forewarned is forearmed. Williamsburg was defeated soundly by a strong Berlin Brothersvalley team, 65-38, in an Inter-County Conference Tournament girls basketball semifinal game Friday evening at the ...

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com CLAYSBURG — When Claysburg-Kimmel and McConnellsburg met on Jan. 3 for their only regular season matchup, the Spartans reeled off the first 17 points of the game en route to a 30-point lead at the end of one quarter of play. The two schools ...

From Mirror reports HERSHEY — The Altoona girls basketball team found itself down 19-11 to Middletown Thursday night after one quarter of play in the Mid-Penn Conference championship game at Milton Hershey High School. No one pushed the panic button, certainly not Altoona coach Chris ...

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com JOHNSTOWN — Starting strong can sometimes be helpful in an athletic competition. But finishing strong can be even more important. The Bishop Guilfoyle Academy Lady Marauders used a very solid finish en route to posting a 62-51 victory over ...

Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s boys basketball team wasn’t supposed to be back in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference championship game this season after losing two star players — one to injury and another that transferred out of state. The Marauders also won’t be the top seed in the ...

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com Altoona senior Luke Sipes will look to make history on Saturday in the District 6 Class 3A Tournament at the Altoona Fieldhouse. Sipes, who has a school record 146-19, is aiming to become only the fourth Mountain Lion to win four District 6 Class 3A ...