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Smith paces Lady Tigers

TYRONE — The Hollidaysburg Area High School girls swim team, led by Addison Smith’s victories in the 200 IM and 100 freestyle, topped Tyrone, 124-34, and Homer-Center, 105-64, Wednesday. The Homer-Center girls also beat Tyrone, 100-51. In boys action, Tyrone topped Homer-Center, 92-56, and Hollidaysburg, 87-74, behind wins from Isaac Yeskey in both the backstroke and 50 freestyle. BOYS TYRONE 92, HOMER-CENTER 56 TYRONE 87, HOLLIDAYSBURG 74 HOLLIDAYSBURG 92, HOMER-CENTER 54 200 medley relay: 1, Tyrone (Yeskey, Dunklebarger, Bonsell, Gallagher), 1:57.24; 2, Hollidaysburg, ...

Tigers stay perfect

JOHNSTOWN — Isaac Miller had a hat trick, and Ty Burket scored two goals and had an assist for Hollidaysburg in its 8-0 win over Johnstown in high school ice hockey on Tuesday. The Golden Tigers improved to 10-0. SCORE BY PERIODS Hollidaysburg 3 3 2 -- 8 Johnstown 0 0 0 -- 0 First period: H–Miller (T. Burket, Young), 8:34; H–J. Smith (Weise, Miller), 8:13; H–Miller (Burger, Weise), 1:50. Second period: H–Miller (unassisted), 16:44; H–Hartman (T. Smith), 14:18; H–T. Burket (unassisted), 3:14. Third period: H–Duey (Hemminger, J. Smith), 16:22; H–T. ...

CC teams knock off Heights

LORETTO — Central Cambria defeated Cambria Heights in high school swimming action on Monday night at Saint Francis University. Ethan Haycisak won the 200-yard individual medley and 500 freestyle to help the Central Cambria boys prevail, 102-53. Caleb Pisczek won the 100 butterfly and 200 ...

Altoona boys pick up victory

INDIANA — The Altoona Area boys earned an 88-53 win over Homer-Center in high school swimming action on Wednesday at the IUP Pidgeon Natatorium. Chris Fox won the 100-yard freestyle and 200 freestyle, Ryen Webster placed first in the 50 free and 500 free, and Trevor Wilson won the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke. The Homer-Center girls defeated Altoona, 100-58, despite a win in the 100 breaststroke by Altoona’s Alexis Fraundorfer. BOYS ALTOONA 88, HOMER-CENTER 33 200 medley relay: 1, Altoona, 2:03.61; 2, Homer-Center, 2:11.90 . 200 freestyle: 1, Fox, A, 2:14.82; ...

Win in December may benefit CC later

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com If Central Cambria manages to work its way into the Laurel Mountain Hockey League playoffs at the end of this season, a win like the Red Devils pulled off at Galactic Ice Tuesday night will be a big part of their journey. Overcoming 3-1 and 4-3 deficits, Central Cambria gutted out a 5-4 overtime victory over Altoona on a goal by sophomore center Brayden Rado with just 35 seconds left in the five-minute overtime period. “This was a heck of a game all around,’’ said Central Cambria coach Bryce Boring, whose team improved to 5-4 on ...

Tyrone boys, Altoona girls triumph

The Tyrone Area and Altoona Area high school swim teams split a meet at the AAHS Fieldhouse pool on Monday. The Eagles won the boys meet, 90-66, and the Lady Lions earned a 78-53 win. Isaac Yeskey captured the 50-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke for Tyrone, while Trevor Wilson won the 200 ...