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Fast start key in win for AAHS

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com A torrential downpour, along with intermittent thunder and lightning, forced a 90-minute delay in the start of the girls soccer game between rivals Altoona and Hollidaysburg Monday night at Mansion Park. But when the game finally begun, Altoona was none the worse for the wait. The Lady Lions scored twice in the first 16 minutes of the game and bolted to a 3-0 lead at intermission, en route to a 3-1 victory. Both teams are now 3-2. “It was tough being held up an hour and 30 minutes because of the lightning tonight, but we got two ...

Romani’s hat trick keys win

TYRONE — Rocky Romani scored three goals to lead Tyrone to a 5-4 victory over Philipsburg-Osceola Monday night in boys high school soccer action. The Mounties got all four goals from Carson Long. SCORE BY HALVES Philipsburg-Osceola 1 3 — 4 Tyrone 4 1 — 5 First Half: T—Romani. T—Rocky Romani (unassisted) 27:50; T—Rocky Romani (Noah Newlin) 18:57; T—Connor Bardell (unassisted), 16:45; PO—Carson Long (unassisted) 12:45. Second Half: PO—Carson Long (unassisted) 35:30; PO—Carson Long (unassisted) 26:43; T—Landon Berry (Aiden Lewis) 24:44; PO—Carson Long ...

Balance important to Central girls soccer

ROARING SPRING — Ella Garner, Brynn Miller and Kira Trexler scored goals as Central defeated Forest Hills, 3-1, in girls high school soccer action Thursday. Lacey Ripka had nine saves for the Lady Dragons. SCORE BY HALVES Forest Hills 0 1 — 1 Central 2 1 — 3 First Half: C—Garner (unassisted), 26:22; C—Trexler (unassisted), 33:58. Second Half: C—Miller (unassisted), 53:23; FH—Pap (unassisted), 18:30. Records: Central (3-0). Farabaugh, DeGol shine Lainey Farabaugh scored five goals and had one assist as Bishop Guilfoyle beat Penn Cambria, 9-1, at Tom ...

Dillon powers Panthers in victory

CRESSON — Andrew Dillon scored four goals and had an assist to lead Penn Cambria to a 9-2 win over Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic Thursday in boys high school soccer action. Cody Farabaugh added two goals and an assist, and Sean Tomlinson contributed two assists. Max Kirkpatrick scored for the Marauders. SCORE BY HALVES Bishop Guilfoyle 0 2 — 2 Penn Cambria 5 4 — 9 First Half: PC—Dillon (unassisted), 32:15; PC—Dillon (unassisted), 7:28; PC—Farabaugh (Gongloff), 16:28; PC—Own goal; PC—Farabaugh (Dillon), 2:57. Second Half: BG—Kirkpatrick (corner kick), ...

Lions win at rival Tigers for first time in long time

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com HOLLIDAYSBURG — Wins over archrival Hollidaysburg have been scarce for the Altoona Area High School boys soccer program in recent seasons, especially at Tiger Stadium. Thanks to a quick start and all-around good ball skills, the Mountain ...

Heltzel, Dibert spark Central to road win

EBENSBURG — Darcy Heltzel scored two goals, and Lakkyn Dibert had a goal and an assist to lead Central to a 5-1 victory over Central Cambria in high school girls soccer Tuesday. The Red Devils got a goal from Ava Barra. SCORE BY HALVES Central 2 3 — 5 Central Cambria 0 1 — 1 First Half: C—Trexler (Hart), 8:23; C—D. Heltzel (Ritchey), 14:55. Second Half: C—D. Heltzel (Dibert), 4:30; C—Gardner (unassisted), 5:48; C—Dibert (unassisted), 22:29; CC—Barra (assisted), 30:51. Records: Central (2-0); Central Cambria (0-2). Tyrone evens mark TYRONE — ...