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Lions’ program proud of Meyers

Name: Trent Meyers School: Altoona Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Golf Athlete of the week achievement: Meyers won the individual championship with a 74at the Omni Bedford Springs Invitational and helped Altoona win the team title. He also carded a 73 in a victory over Hollidaysburg, a team-best 75 against State College and shot a 79 to help Altoona place third in the Selinsgrove Invitational. Season update: Meyers is averaging a score of 75.6 in five high school rounds so far this season, which also includes a 16th-place finish in the Class 3A boys field at the season-opening ...

Metzger contributes to title

Name: Dalton Metzger School: Central Age: 17 Grade: 11 Sport: Baseball Athlete of the week achievement: Metzger collected a two-run single and scored for Central in a 13-2, five inning PIAA Class 3A state championship winning victory over Lancaster Catholic. Metzger also played a key role in the Dragons’ six-run second inning when he swung and made contact on a pitch out of the strike zone as Parker Gregg was on the move on a hit-and-run. Even though Metzger was thrown out, allowing Gregg to move to second put the first of the six runs in position with Central’s big hitters ...

Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Helsel showing off versatility

Name: Ty Helsel School: Central Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Baseball Athlete of the week achievement: Helsel finished the week 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a run scored and had scoreless outings on the mound in both of Central’s victories over Mohawk and Fairview that put the Scarlet Dragons into the PIAA semifinals. Season update: Helsel is batting .443 with 24 RBIs and four doubles. He’s 3-0 on the mound, has 25 strikeouts and has not allowed an earned run in nine outings. Coach A.J. Hoenstine’s quote: “He’s been versatile. He plays first, he’s a fantastic ...

Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: C-K’s Francona making impact

Name: Bella Francona School: Claysburg-Kimmel Age: 14 Grade: Freshman Sport: Softball Athlete of the week achievement: Francona went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and scored both runs for Claysburg-Kimmel in a 2-0 win over South Williamsport that put the Lady Bulldogs in the PIAA semifinals. She also tripled and scored a run in a 9-0 victory over Upper Dauphin in the first round of the PIAA tournament. Season update: Francona is batting .459 with 15 RBIs, three doubles, three triples and a home run for the 20-4 Lady Bulldogs. Coach Mike Barbarini’s quote: “Bella is a ...

Athlete of the Week: Muffie provides ‘O’ for Altoona

Name: Lucas Muffie School: Altoona Area Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Baseball Athlete of the week achievement: Muffie hit a two-out, two-run home run on an 0-2 pitch to account for Altoona’s only two runs in a 2-0 PIAA Class 6A subregional victory over McDowell on Thursday. Season update: Muffie is batting a team-high .391 with 37 RBIs and 11 doubles for the Mountain Lions, who will play WPIAL runner-up Upper St. Clair today at Mansion Park at 4 p.m. in the first round of the PIAA playoffs. Coach Tom Smith’s quote: “He’s been in the No. 3 spot the whole year, and ...

Alwine pitches Lions to title

Name: Evan Alwine School: Altoona Area Age: 17 Grade: Junior Sport: Baseball Athlete of the week achievement: Alwine pitched Altoona to a 10-0 win over State College in the District 6 Class 6A championship. He scattered five hits, struck out eight and walked two. He also went 2-for-4 and scored a run. His single in the sixth ended the game on the 10-run rule. Season update: In eight starts for the 14-5 Mountain Lions, Alwine is 3-2 with a 2.79 ERA. He has 52 strikeouts and 15 walks in 42+ innings. Defensively, he has not made an error whether pitching or playing first base. ...