IRWIN — A year ago, there were no PIAA playoffs for Bishop Carroll Catholic. The Huskies didn’t even get the opportunity to play in the District 6 postseason. Now, they’re headed to the PIAA Class 1A semifinals after an 80-73 win over Union Area at Norwin High School Friday night in ...
The coaches for the 2024 Altoona Mirror Basketball Classic are fixtures at their programs. The 17th annual Mirror Classic matches the top seniors from Blair County against an all-star team compiled from Central PA (mainly District 6 and District 5). It will be held Thursday, March 28 at Penn State Altoona’s Adler Gymnasium with the girls tipping at 6:30 p.m. and the boys at 8:30. The Classic is played in memory of Big John and Tom Riley and benefits the Riley Scholarship Fund at Saint Francis University. Amy Hileman (Williamsburg Community High School) and Brad Lear ...
SATURDAY GIRLS PIAA CLASS 1A QUARTERFINALS Teams: 6-1 Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic Lady Marauders (26-3) vs. 7-1 Union Area Scotties (21-5) Site, time: Norwin H.S., Irwin, 1:30 p.m. The coaches: Bishop Guilfoyle—Kristi Kaack; Union—Rob Nogay Playoff path: Bishop Guilfoyle—def. Purchase Line, 69-14, in District 6 quarterfinals; defeated Bishop Carroll Catholic, 57-40, in semifinals; def. Williamsburg, 46-42, in District 6 championship; def. Riverview, 58-33, in PIAA first round; def. DuBois Central Catholic, 47-21, in PIAA second round. Union—def. West Greene, 59-16, in ...
FRIDAY BOYS PIAA CLASS 1A QUARTERFINALS Teams: 6-1 Bishop Carroll Catholic Huskies (17-10) vs. 7-3 Union Area Scotties (17-11) Site, time: Norwin H.S., Irwin, 6 p.m. The coaches: Bishop Carroll—Cosie Aliquo; Union—Mark Stanley Playoff path: Bishop Carroll—def. Portage, 70-56, in District 6 Class 1A quarterfinals; def. Conemaugh Valley, 89-75, in semifinals; def. Williamsburg, 72-41, in District 6 championship; def. Johnsonburg, 56-47, in PIAA first round; def. Neighborhood Academy, 71-70 in overtime, in PIAA second round. Union—def. Hillel Academy, 67-43, in WPIAL ...
By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com CLARION — The mood in Tippin Gymnasium prior to the Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic girls PIAA Class 1A second round game against DuBois Central Catholic was a somber one. The Marauders fans who attended the boys overtime loss to Girard were still ...
By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com CLARION — There were several times Wednesday night at Clarion University’s Tippin Gymnasium that Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic seemed ready to deliver a knockout blow to District 10 champion Girard. In the end, that final nail in the coffin ...
