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Lady Tigers coach to retire

HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School accepted the resignation of 14-year head girls soccer coach Dave Soellner. Under Soellner, the Lady Tigers captured six consecutive District 6 Class 3A titles from 2016-2021. His 168 wins with the Lady Tigers makes him the winningest girls soccer coach in school history. “We truly appreciate Coach Soellner’s hard work and dedication to our student-athletes over the last 16 years,’’ Hollidaysburg athletic director Homer DeLattre said. “Dave’s leadership and passion has made our girls soccer program well-known, not ...

Mirror girls soccer all-stars

FIRST TEAM Abby Bell, jr., Hollidaysburg: Forward who scored 17 goals and assisted on six others for the 12-6 Lady Tigers, who won the District 6 Class 3A championship ... Two-time Mirror first-team all-star Averey Black, sr., Central: Midfielder who collected 23 goals and 12 assists and was team MVP for the 16-2 Lady Dragons ... Laurel Highlands all-conference and all-state nominee ... Mirror honorable mention as a freshman Natalie Despot, sr., Hollidaysburg: Forward who tallied nine goals and assisted on 10 others for the 12-6 District 6 Class 3A champion Lady Tigers ... Mirror ...

Mirror boys soccer all-stars

FIRST TEAM Kade Black, jr., Altoona: Midfielder who scored 13 goals and assisted on nine others for the 8-10 Mountain Lions Braden Callahan, sr., Hollidaysburg: Forward who set Golden Tiger single-season records with 40 goals and 24 assists ... PSCA all-state player ... Led Tigers to a 20-1 record and the District 6 3A championship ... Two-time Mirror first-team all-star and second team as a sophomore Shushant Dahal, sr., Hollidaysburg: Forward who collected 24 goals and 20 assists for the 20-1 Golden Tigers, who won the District 6 3A championship ... Mirror second-team all-star as ...

Jeffrey got his coaching start in Altoona

Altoona has played a big role in world soccer history, of which few people may be aware. William Jeffrey was the head coach of the 1950 United States World Cup team that was famous for beating England 1-0 in one of the greatest upsets in soccer history. He was also the coach of Penn State for 26 seasons, winning 10 national college championships and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Coming from Edinburgh, Scotland and playing at an early age, he had a career-ending injury. His mother sent him to live with an uncle in the United States, and he began working as a ...

Lady Tigers’ season over

By Matt Michelone For the Mirror HOLLIDAYSBURG — Hollidaysburg girls’ soccer coach Dave Soellner knew that the Plum Lady Mustangs could score in droves, beating some opponents on some nights by a dozen goals. “We changed our formation going into this game because I’ve looked at ...

Altoona beaten by familiar foe

HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Altoona girls soccer program has produced some good teams over the past three years. From setting the school record in wins, to having a 100-career goal scorer, to winning district titles, and many other accomplishments. Each of the last two years, one team has stood ...