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Bella Francona: Penn Highlands softball Name: Bella Francona High school: Claysburg-Kimmel Hometown: Claysburg Sport: Softball Position: Third base College choice: Penn Highlands Other colleges considered: IUP, Mount Aloysius Why I picked Penn Highlands: “It’s close, and it has a good radiology program.” Coach Mike Barbarini’s quote: “Bella is one of those rare athletes that coaches love to see returning for another season. Her athletic ability and hard work gives her the ability to carry a team.” Favorite ...

Rivals will play for tourney title

EBENSBURG — Central Cambria made 11 3-pointers and held Cambria Heights to just seven points in the first half while beating the Highlanders, 56-26, in the first round of the Ron Davidson Roundball Classic at Central Cambria on Saturday in high school boys basketball. JD Brouse scored 13 points, and Brayden Swope added 10 points for the Red Devils. In the other first round game, Penn Cambria handled Conemaugh Township, 71-48, with the help of a 30-point outing from Brandon Rabish. Caden Gibbons added 14 points for the Panthers, and Blake Lilly had 12 assists. The championship ...

Hollidaysburg swims to wins

HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Hollidaysburg Area High School swim teams cruised to wins over DuBois as the boys won 90-59, while the girls came out on top with a 105-64 final on Friday. Kaden Henderson (100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke) was the lone double winner for the Golden Tigers, while Addison Smith (50 freestyle and 100 butterfly) won twice for the Lady Tigers and the relay teams captured all three events. BOYS HOLLIDAYSBURG 90, DUBOIS 59 200 medley relay: 1, DuBois (Drahushak, Robertson, Thompson, Mottern), 2:01.60. 200 freestyle: 1, Shanafelt, H, 2:01.51. 200 IM: 1, Robertson, ...

Hollidaysburg hockey team prevails

Hollidaysburg outlasted Forest Hills, 10-9, in an overtime high school ice hockey game Thursday at Galactic Ice. The Golden Tigers got a game-winning goal from Jayden Mentzer after Cole Hartman had tied the game with 5:47 to play in regulation. Isaac Miller had a hat trick for Hollidaysburg. Chase Secriskey had a hat trick for the Rangers. SCORE BY PERIODS Forest Hills 5 3 1 0 -- 9 Hollidaysburg 2 6 1 1 -- 10 First period: FH—Secriskey (Wolfhope, Russell), 15:23; H—Hartman (unassisted), 14:34; FH—Dibble (unassisted), 12:21; H—Miller (Mentzer), 9:18; ...

Lady Lions gymnastics team edges Waynesboro

Altoona barely beat out Waynesboro, 136.75-135.3, in its first home meet of the season on Wednesday night in high school gymnastics at the Altoona Fieldhouse. Katie Bettwy was the winner on the floor for the Lady Lions, and was second in the all-around to Waynesboro’s Kayden ...

Central Cambria swim team splits

EBENSBURG — Central Cambria split a high school swim meet with Clearfield on Wednesday as the CC girls won easily by a 115-50 score, while the boys fell 107-62. Lindsey Hodge (50 and 100 freestyles) and Kathleen Hodge (200 IM and 500 freestyle) were double winners for the 5-1 Lady Red Devils. Tanner Braniff was the lone Red Devil (5-1) to claim first as he captured the 100 breaststroke. BOYS CLEARFIELD 107, CENTRAL CAMBRIA 62 200 medley relay: 1, Clearfield (Day, Rankin, Walker, Neeper), 1:57.31; 200 freestyle: 1, Rankin, C, 1:59.38; 200 IM: 1, Wurster, C, 2:23.21; 50 ...