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Marauders open up season with victory

Jimmy Colombo scored a goal and had an assist, and Evan Burke stopped five shots and recorded a shutout as Bishop Guilfoyle Academy blanked Central, 3-0, in high school boys soccer Tuesday at Tom Irwin Field. Andrew Burke and Brenden Young scored BG’s other goals. SCORE BY HALVES Central 0 0 -- 0 Bishop Guilfoyle 2 1 -- 3 First Half: BG—Colombo (Dangler), 28:53; BG—A. Burke (unassisted), 14:56. Second Half: BG—Young (Colombo), 2:10. Records: Central (0-2); Bishop Guilfoyle (1-0). Tigers win late SPRING MILLS — Hollidaysburg Area took its time to win its ...

Dibert’s two goals help Central beat Lady Marauders

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com ROARING SPRING — Last season, the Bishop Guilfoyle Academy girls soccer program came within one win of a berth in the Class 1A state championship game, reaching the semifinals before losing there. Last season was also a landmark one for the ...

Peterman’s hat trick sparks AAHS

SOMERSET — Troy Peterman’s hat trick lifted Altoona to a 6-1 win over Somerset in high school boys soccer on Monday. Jace Black had three assists for the Mountain Lions, who improved to 2-1. SCORE BY HALVES Altoona 3 3 -- 6 Somerset 0 1 -- 1 First Half: A—Peterman (Black), 5:12; A—Crawford (Black), 22:18; A—Peterman (Etters), 30:45. Second Half: A—Peterman (Eckenrode), 45:13; A—Etters (Black), 61:45; A—Bossler (Pezzi), 68:23; S—Thompson (Hersh), 76:33. Records: Altoona (2-1); Somerset (0-1). NBC impresses LOYSBURG — Northern Bedford defeated ...

Trexler sets mark in Central’s rout

FISHERTOWN — Kira Trexler became Central’s all-time assist leader in high school girls soccer with five assists in the Lady Dragons’ 12-0 win over Chestnut Ridge on Saturday. Trexler, who also scored three goals, brought her career total to 46 assists. Bethany Kensinger added a hat trick as well for Central, and Carli Hart and Brittany Bartley each had a goal and an assist. Lilly Harbaugh recorded a shutout in goal. SCORE BY HALVES Central 8 5 — 12 Chestnut Ridge 0 0 — 0 First Half: C—Trexler (unassisted), 6:27; C—Kensinger (Hart), 10:15; C—Trexler ...

Black leads Altoona boys to win

INDIANA — The Altoona boys soccer team opened the season on Friday afternoon at the Indiana Tournament, beating DuBois 1-0, in high school play. The Mountain Lions got their only goal in the second half on a Jace Black score at the 68:33 mark. Troy Peterman got the assist. Keeper Luke Mitchell got the shutout. SCORE BY HALVES DuBois 0 0 -- 0 Altoona 0 1 -- 1 Second Half: A–Black (Peterman), 68:33. Records: DuBois (0-1), Altoona (1-0) Nicodemus shines for BCC MOUNT CARMEL — Seth Nicodemus scored six goals to lead the Blair County Christian boys to a 10-3 win over ...

Altoona, Central, BG seeking more success

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com The Altoona Mirror core coverage area has plenty of both individual talent and team talent returning for the new season. Three teams captured District 6 titles as Bishop Guilfoyle (Class 1A), Central (2A) and Altoona (4A) were crowned champions, ...