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Name: Maria Malone High school: Hollidaysburg Area Hometown: Hollidaysburg Sport: Softball Position: Pitcher College choice: Penn State Altoona Other colleges considered: IUP, Pitt-Bradford, Pitt-Greensburg, Saint Vincent, Mount Aloysius Why I picked PSU Altoona: “Because it’s close to home and I knew I wanted to go there when I got on campus.’’ Greatest high school achievement: “200 career strikeouts and counting.’’ Former coach Heather Perry’s quote: “Maria has a true love for the game and has been devoted to the sport from a young age. She ...

Central baseball downs Ridge

NEW PARIS — Central got two hits and two RBIs from Griffin Snowberger, and Wyatt Dilling struck out five and was the winning pitcher for the Scarlet Dragons in a 6-1 rain-shortened victory over Chestnut Ridge in high school baseball on Thursday. Britton Marko added two hits, and Hunter Smith doubled and scored two runs for Central. Nate Whysong had a hit and drove in the Lions’ only run. CENTRAL (6): Smith 1b 221, Snowberger ss 302, Marko c 302, Dionis cr 020, McNichol rf 200, Hoenstine 2b 211, Black 3b 301, Dilling p 201, Harbaugh cr 010, Byler lf 300, Oakes dh 200, Loucks cf ...

Altoona volleyball wins again

Caleb Fries had 17 kills and four aces to lead Altoona to a 25-19, 25-15, 25-12 victory over Central Dauphin East at the AAHS Fieldhouse in high school boys volleyball on Wednesday. Sam Kessinger added 25 assists and eight digs, and Nino Yohn contributed nine digs for the Mountain Lions. SERVICE POINTS ALTOONA: N. Fries 14, Kessinger 9, C. Fries 8, Plunket 5, Terza 3, Yohn 3, Free 2, Miller 1, Long 1. Records: Central Dauphin East (2-7); Altoona (4-2). JV: Central Dauphin East, 21-25, 25-10, 15-12. Tussey tops Tyrone SAXTON — The Tyrone Area High School boys tennis team ...

Scarlet Dragons take care of visiting Marauders

MARTINSBURG — The Central boys volleyball team improved to 2-3 Tuesday night, thanks to a 25-16, 25-23, 25-21 win over Bishop Guilfoyle in high school play. The Dragons got 10 kills and 13 service points from Christian Heuston to go with 11 kills from Bryson Brooks. Blake Reynolds added 25 assists while Hayden Smith contributed three solo blocks. Jacob Mellott had 10 service points and seven digs for BG. Noah Kelleher added seven service points and eight kills and Marklin Myers had a team-high nine kills. Brenden Young had 22 assists. SERVICE POINTS BISHOP GUILFOYLE: Young 2, ...

College signings

Name: Chloe Stoehr High school: Hollidaysburg Area Hometown: Hollidaysburg Sport: Women’s soccer Position: Striker and mid-fielder College choice: Juniata Other colleges considered: Saint Francis Why I picked Juniata: “I love the IMA Business program they offered along with the ‘Make-your-own-Major.’’’ Greatest high school achievement: “Scoring game-winning goal in districts in 2021.’’ Coach Tristan delGuidice’s quote: “Chloe has consistently impressed me with her hard work, passion and determination on the field. She was a leader on and off the ...

Portage knocks off Northern Cambria

NORTHERN CAMBRIA — Portage scored five runs in the first three innings and held on for a 5-2 win over Northern Cambria in high school baseball on Monday. Easton Slanoc had two hits and two RBIs for the Mustangs, and Connor Binaut also had two hits. PORTAGE (5): Slanoc cf 312. Binaut ...