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Lady Lions shine in second half

LEWISTOWN — The Altoona girls soccer team improved to 12-4 Wednesday, thanks to a 3-1 win at Mifflin County in high school action. The Lady Lions, down 1-0 at halftime, got solo goals from Sophia O’Dea, Hailey Kravetz and Ali Little. SCORE BY HALVES Altoona 0 3 — 3 Mifflin County 1 0 — 1 FIRST HALF: MC—Strohecker (Peachey); 10:04 SECOND HALF: A—O’Dea (unassisted); 54:18 A—Kravetz (Vancas); 77:00; A—Little (penalty kick); 78:17 Records: Altoona (12-4), Mifflin County (8-9-1) Lady Tigers win HOLLIDAYSBURG — Chloe Stoehr scored two goals, and ...

Tigers take home win No. 13

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Nate Crum scored off a Derek Desort pass in the second half Tuesday night to lead the Hollidaysburg boys soccer team to a 1-0 win over Penns Valley. Keeper Derek Wright (3 saves) got the shutout for the 13-4 Tigers. SCORE BY HALVES Penns Valley 0 0 — 0 Hollidaysburg 0 1 — 1 Second Half: H—Crum (Desort), 22:18. Records: Hollidaysburg (13-4), Penns Valley (8-4-3) Coffey for two WATERFALL — Evan Coffey scored twice and had an assist to lead Northern Bedford to a 6-0 victory over Forbes Road. Jacob Sensenig notched a shutout in goal. SCORE BY ...

Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Garner shines in so many ways

Name: Ella Garner School: Central Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Soccer Athlete of the week achievement: Garner scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Bedford, a goal in a 2-0 win over Forest Hills and had a hat trick in a 5-0 win over Central Cambria for the 16-0 Lady Dragons. Season update: Garner has scored 24 goals, including six game-winning goals. Coach Randy Trexler’s quote: “She’s a leader this year, and she’s had six game-winning goals including two games against rival Bedford. She’s had three hat trick games and earned nine team MVPs. She leads the ...

Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Lions’ Black building a legacy

Name: Kade Black School: Altoona Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Soccer Athlete of the week achievement: Black scored the only goal in Altoona’s 1-0 victory over Hollidaysburg and also scored twice in a 4-1 win over Indiana earlier in the week. Season update: Black has scored a team-high 15 goals and has four assists for the 12-5 Mountain Lions. Coach Dave McCarter’s quote: “He’s a special player and a great leader on and off the field. He has a ton of character and sets the standard of what a player should be. He’s a Division I recruit, and it’s through a lot of talent ...

LaRosa, Quick spark Tyrone

WINGATE — Tyrone got a penalty-kick goal from Chloe LaRosa and an insurance goal from Lainey Quick in the second half in a 2-0 triumph over Bald Eagle Area Monday night in girls high school soccer action. The Lady Eagles, up 1-0 at halftime, improved to 10-6. SCORE BY HALVES Tyrone 1 1 — 2 Bald Eagle Area 0 0 — 0 First Half: T—LaRosa (penalty kick), 20:58. Second Half: T—Quick (unassisted), 62:30. Records: Tyrone (10-6). Altoona cruises Hailey Kravetz, Sophia O’Dea, Abbie Herncane, Maura Kiser, Ali Little, Brooke Thomas and Maura Pellegrine all scored ...

Ojha has huge day for Devils

CRESSON — Andrew Dillon’s goal with 2 seconds left in regulation forced overtime for Penn Cambria, but the Panthers couldn’t stop Ojha Ojha, who scored his fourth goal of the game in overtime to give Central Cambria a 4-3 victory Monday in boys high school soccer action. The Red Devils, up 2-0 at halftime, improved to 13-4. Penn Cambria fell to 6-10-1. SCORE BY HALVES Central Cambria 2 1 1 — 4 Penn Cambria 0 3 0 — 3 First Half: CC—Ojha (Heeney), 24:14; CC—Ojha (unassisted), :30. Second Half: PC—Gongloff (Tomlinson), 17:39; CC—Ojha (Roberts), 15:59; ...