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Scholastic Sports

Sipes trying to become part of Altoona mat history

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 ...

Bellwood-Antis pulls off upset of Pirates

BELLWOOD — The Bellwood-Antis boys basketball team picked up its second win of the season on the final night of the regular season Thursday, beating Williamsburg, 53-50, in high school action. The Blue Devils (2-20) used a 16-11 second-quarter showing for a 28-26 halftime lead. Holden ...

Todd Irwin’s wrestling picks

District 6 Class 3A Tournament 107 POUNDS: Finalists: Andrew Alexander, Mifflin County vs. Dominic Nardozza, Altoona. Champion: Alexander. Comment: Nardozza will have a big semifinal bout against Hollidaysburg’s Connor Sidney. Nardozza beat Sidney, 4-0, this season. 114 POUNDS: Finalists: ...

AAHS gymnasts perfect again

DuBOIS — Altoona maintained its dominance in area high school gymnastics by sweeping the first, second and third places in the Gold Division to capture the team title at the Central PA Gymnastics League Championships on Thursday. Senior Emma Bettwy won the vault (9.125), bars (9.125) and ...

Trojans’ Tisinger, Robinson too much for Tigers

By Matt Michelone For the Mirror JOHNSTOWN — Depending on how the bracket falls, it’s possible that next weekend both Hollidaysburg and Johnstown could meet with their season on the line in the District 6 Class 5A playoffs. Both teams were sitting in the top two spots at the points ...

Lady Tigers cruise into LHAC finals

By Ron Musselman For The Mirror HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Hollidaysburg girls basketball team has sprinted through the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference in its first two years, going 36-0 in the regular season. But one thing missing from the Lady Tigers’ resume was a win in the ...