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Helsel’s hat trick sparks Tigers

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Hollidaysburg blanked Bald Eagle Area, 8-0, behind a hat trick by Micah Helsel and two goals from Micah Blake Wednesday in high school boys soccer action. Isaac Jandora and Braelyn Ross each added a goal and an assist. SCORE BY HALVES Bald Eagle Area 0 0 -- 0 Hollidaysburg 4 4 -- 8 First Half: H—Helsel (Sawyer), 37:01; H—Blake (Jandora), 29:27; H—Ross (Chen), 10:23; H—Jandora (Ross), 4:09. Second Half: H—Blake (Hollingshead), 38:47; H—Helsel (Zontz), 36:30; H—Helsel (Jandora), 8:12; H—Arbogast (unassisted), 4:40. Highlanders ...

Irwin helps AAHS on senior night

On Altoona’s senior night at Mansion Park on Wednesday, Alannah Irwin scored a pair of goals, both assisted by Lia Sankey, to boost the Lady Lions past visiting Mifflin County, 4-0, in high school girls soccer. Alli Little and Ava Frye notched unassisted goals for Altoona, who finished their regular season 12-5. SCORE BY HALVES Mifflin County 0 0 -- 0 Altoona 1 3 -- 4 First Half: A—Frye (free kick), 3:50. Second Half: A—Little (unassisted), 50:38; A—Irwin (Sankey), 58:03; A—Irwin (Sankey) 64:08. Records: Mifflin County (3-13-1); Altoona (12-5). Heights ...

Lady Tigers, Marauders both pick up close victories

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Bella Vent’s second-half goal just minutes in off a pass from Lauren Stevenson proved to be the difference for Hollidaysburg in a 2-1 victory over Huntingdon Tuesday in girls high school soccer. Stevenson netted an unassisted goal in the first half for the Lady Golden Tigers. SCORE BY HALVES Huntingdon 0 1 -- 1 Hollidaysburg 1 1 -- 2 First Half: Ho–Stevenson (unassisted), 38:25. Second Half: Ho–Vent (Stevenson), 36:42; Hu–Buonaccorsi (unassisted), 14:42. Records: Huntingdon (10-7-0); Hollidaysburg (12-4-1). BG blanks Clearfield CLEARFIELD — ...

Altoona notches shutout of Mifflin County

LEWISTOWN — Altoona registered two goals in a little over two minutes of the first half to grab a 2-0 victory over Mifflin County in high school boys soccer action on Monday. Goalkeeper Luke Mitchell earned the shutout for the Mountain Lions, while Jace Black scored first on an assist by Justin Bossler, and then Collin Etters recorded the second off a pass by Troy Peterman. SCORE BY HALVES Altoona 2 0 — 2 Mifflin County 0 0 — 0 First Half: A–Black (Bossler), 22:37; A–Etters (Peterman), 24:23. Second Half: none. Records: Altoona (15-2-0); Mifflin County ...

Cambria Heights slips past Tyrone

TYRONE — Brooklyn Galinis’ goal off a pass from Morgan Ross with just over six minutes remaining in the first half proved to be the difference for Cambria Heights in a 2-1 victory over Tyrone in high school girls soccer action on Monday. Olivia Newlin scored the lone goal for the Lady Golden Eagles on an assist by Allie Blaska. SCORE BY HALVES Cambria Heights 2 0 — 2 Tyrone 1 0 — 1 First Half: CH–Galinis (Lamb), 24:48; T–Newlin (Blaska), 20:12; CH–Galinis (Ross assist), 6:06. Second Half: none. Records: Cambria Heights (11-2-2); Tyrone (4-11-1). BCC moves ...

Marauders, Marasco need two overtimes to down Central

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com Bishop Guilfoyle Academy and Central met in the first week of the regular season with the Lady Dragons winning a close one at home. Both teams have played many matches in the nearly six weeks since and have logged plenty of wins as they both entered with identical records. As they finish up the regular season, Thursday night’s match at Tom Irwin Field provided a playoff-type atmosphere and level of play from both squads that will serve both teams well once District 6 playoffs begin. Emma Marasco’s goal with just over a minute ...