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Bella Vent: IUP basketball

Name: Bella Vent High school: Hollidaysburg Area Hometown: Duncansville Sport: Basketball Position: Guard College: IUP Other colleges considered: Bloomsburg, New Jersey Institute of Technology Why I picked IUP: “IUP’s fast-paced offense and defense fits my style of play. Their facilities are beautiful and it’s only an hour from home. My family and friends will get to see me play a lot.” Greatest high school achievement: Being named Altoona Mirror Player of the Year last season. Coach Deanna Jubeck’s quote: “We couldn’t be prouder of Bella for reaching this ...

Lady Tigers get plenty of offense in season opener

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com BELLWOOD — Led by veteran coach Deanna Jubeck, the Hollidaysburg Area High School girls basketball program has enjoyed a run of District 6 Class 5A championships, as well as considerable success in the PIAA state tournament over the past several seasons. This year’s edition of the Lady Tigers, which features an outstanding and experienced nucleus, promises to be a unit that produces balanced scoring, solid rebounding, and a relentless, ball-hawking defense that forces its opposition into mistakes. That was the case Wednesday night, ...

Tigers help out their coach with opening-night win

By Ron Musselman For The Mirror HOLLIDAYSBURG — Hollidaysburg’s Brad Lear was coaching with a heavy heart Tuesday night after his mother passed away the previous day. His Golden Tigers responded in a big way on their home court, rolling to a 57-25 victory over Bellwood-Antis in their ...

Eyer catches fire for AAHS to take home opener

By Andy Stine astine@altoonamirror.com Three games in four days is a tough way to start a high school basketball season, especially against three of District 7’s best girls basketball teams. But to get two out of those three is a way that Altoona coach Chris Fleegle will happily take to start the season, capped by Tuesday night’s 50-43 win over Mount Lebanon at the Altoona Fieldhouse. “It looks daunting playing three power-WPIAL schools,” Fleegle said. “(Altoona athletic director) Mr. (Phil) Riccio likes to challenge us early. It’s a way to see where we’re at and ...

Lady Dragons edged on the road

CLEARFIELD — Evie Helsel and Mia Helsel each scored 17 points, and Clearfield held off Central, 61-58, Tuesday night in high school girls basketball action. Dessa Boyles led Central with 15 points, Lyla Imes scored 13, Marah Dickson had 11, and Madeline Benton had 10. CENTRAL (58): Boyles 6 3-8 15, Dickson 4 0-2 11, L. Imes 5 1-4 13, Benton 4 2-2 10, Poet 4 0-0 9, Rhykerd 0 0-0 0, I. Imes 0 0-0 0. Totals --23 5-16 58. Totals — 23 5-16 58. CLEARFIELD (61): Diehl 7 1-4 15, E. Helsel 4 7-11 17, Glunt 4 2-2 10, M. Helsel 5 4-6 17, Hudson 0 2-4 2, Albertson 0 0-0 0, Evilsizor 0 0-0 ...

MVP Hite leads PC to Art Burkett crown

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com PORTAGE — When it comes to high school basketball and two competitively equal teams, there’s always going to be ebbs and flows that each team goes through. The highs and lows can begin and end at any moment, and usually it’s the team that handles them the best that ultimately comes out on top. On a rare Sunday afternoon gameday that featured the Penn Cambria and Southern Huntingdon girls, both schools weathered respective storms. Fortunately, for the Lady Panthers, they ended on the climb as PC withstood everything the Lady ...