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Matt Smith: Gannon baseball

Name: Matt Smith High school: Hollidaysburg Area Hometown: Duncansville Sport: Baseball Position: Outfield-pitcher College choice: Gannon Other colleges considered: None Why I picked Gannon: “I really liked the coaching staff, the facilities, the location and it being a winning program.’’ Greatest high school achievement: “Hitting my first varsity home run.’’ Coach Jon Szynal’s quote: “I’m really excited for Matt. He’s such a big part of our program. He deserves an opportunity at the next level because of his hard work and dedication to his ...

Altoona’s Alwine will play baseball at FIU next year

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com When Evan Alwine first stepped on to a pitching mound as a sophomore for the Altoona Area High School baseball team back in the spring of 2020, veteran Mountain Lions coach Tom Smith saw a young athlete that possessed all the physical ...

Williamsburg hires new baseball coach

WILLIAMSBURG — Williamsburg resident Jerry Palmer was appointed as the varsity baseball head coach by the Williamsburg Community School Board during its meeting Tuesday evening. This will be Palmer’s second year helping out with the district’s varsity baseball team — he was a volunteer for the 2021-22 season. His appointment will be effective immediately, and he will receive a stipend of $2,554. As head coach, Palmer will be replacing Robert McCall, whose resignation was accepted by the board during its July meeting. — Rachel Foor

Bellwood hires baseball coach

From Mirror reports BELLWOOD — The Bellwood-Antis school board approved Adam Plummer as its new varsity baseball coach Tuesday night. Plummer takes over for Steve Conlon, who led the Blue Devils for the past 20 seasons and won a PIAA Class 1A championship in his first season as the B-A coach in 2003 with the help of Plummer who was on the team. Plummer pitched a two-hitter to lead Bellwood-Antis past Elk Lake, 2-1, in Harrisburg. Plummer also drove in a run with an RBI single in the game.

Central completes perfect season with state title

UNIVERSITY PARK — Central senior Ty Helsel led off the fifth inning of Friday’s PIAA Class 3A baseball championship by scorching a line drive that tore Lancaster Catholic third baseman Dylan Banzhof’s glove in half. That play defined the Scarlet Dragons’ 13-2, five-inning victory ...

Hoenstine family savors special day

UNIVERSITY PARK — Central baseball had some history when A.J. Hoenstine took over as head coach 15 years ago, but most of that was centered around a run to the PIAA Class 3A championship game in 1984 that the Scarlet Dragons lost to Chambersburg, 3-1. Since Hoenstine has taken over, ...