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Two Tigers lead the way at WCC

SALIX — Isaac Miller carded a medalist score of 69, and Brody Partner-Gore was just one stroke back with a 70 as Hollidaysburg improved to 7-0 with wins over Forest Hills (300-392), Richland (300-326), Central Cambria (300-333), Tyrone (300-372), Chestnut Ridge (300-389) and Bald Eagle Area (300-427) at Windber Country Club on Wednesday. Jake Kirsch had an 81 for Central Cambria, Kaleb Sweitzer carded an 85 for the Golden Eagles and Tyler Steiner shot 79 for Hollidaysburg. Central Cambria finished 4-2 on the day, and Tyrone was 3-3. Ian Nagle shot an 83 playing as an individual ...

Hollidaysburg teams win

Hollidaysburg won both the boys and girls team titles in the Bishop Guilfoyle Academy/Park Hills High School Golf Invitational on Thursday. Brody Partner-Gore shot a 76 for the Hollidaysburg boys, and Tyler Steiner shot a 78 in helping the Tigers register a 319 score in the 13-team stroke play tourney. They won by three strokes over Bedford, which had Josh Topper claim medalist honors with a 71. The Hollidaysburg girls posted a scramble score of 63 to win by 10 strokes over River Valley in a field of eight teams. BOYS/CO-ED Hollidaysburg 319: Tyler Steiner 78, Isaac Miller 80, ...

Just a few of 2023’s top golfers returning for this season

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com The landscape of area high school golf will be a lot different this season as almost the entire first and second team of the Altoona Mirror 2023 All-Star team has graduated. Hollidaysburg returns the only two first teamers back in senior Isaac ...

Mirror boys tennis all-stars

FIRST TEAM Garrett Bouchard, so., Hollidaysburg: District 6 Class 3A doubles silver medalist. … District 6 Class 3A singles semifinalist. … Played at No. 2 singles for Hollidaysburg, which finished as the District 6 runner-up. … Finished the regular season with a 13-0 record. … Selected as a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference All Star. Ben Johnson, sr., Hollidaysburg: District 6 Class 3A doubles silver medalist. … District 6 Class 3A singles semifinalist. … Played No. 1 singles for Hollidaysburg, which finished as the District 6 runner-up. … First-team Mirror all-star ...

Mirror BOYS volleyball all-stars

FIRST TEAM Bryson Brooks, jr., Central: Outside hitter had 150 kills and 160 digs. … Brooks was All-District 6 and a Mid-State Boys Volleyball League all-star. … Helped Scarlet Dragons reach the District 6 semifinals. Caleb Fries, sr., Altoona: Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division first-team all star in 2023 and 2024. … PVCA first-team all district in 2022, 2023, 2024. … Team MVP in 2022 and 2023. … Finished with 293 kills and had 777 for his career, fourth in school history. … Had 58 blocks as a senior, 117 service points, 27 aces and 159 digs. Noah Fries, sr., Altoona: PVCA ...

Name: Mackenzie Link High school: Hollidaysburg Area Hometown: Hollidaysburg Sport: Rugby Position: Scrum-half College choice: Frostburg State Other colleges considered: West Chester, Shippensburg Why I picked Frostburg State: “After touring Frostburg, I knew I belonged. The coaches and girls were so welcoming, and I can’t wait to see where the team goes.” Greatest high school achievement: Being up for “Rugby Pa. Player of the Year” for two years in a row Coach Jessica Byler’s quote: “Mak has developed into one of the top girls rugby players in the state. ...