Tigers wake up in 2nd half for victory

February 5, 2026

SPRING MILLS — Hollidaysburg trailed, 27-25, at halftime but surged in the second half to post a 70-57 victory over Penns Valley in high school boys basketball action on Wednesday. Vince Albarano led the Golden Tigers, now 16-3, with 23 points, Kasen Metzger scored 16, J.J. Stultz scored 12, and Ben Zimmerman added 11. HOLLIDAYSBURG (70): Wolfe 2 2-2 7, Albarano 9 3-3 23, Rhodes 0 0-0 0, Stultz 3 6-6 12, Frazier 0 1-2 1, Delerme 0 0-2 0, Metzger 7 2-2 16, Zimmerman 4 3-4 11. Totals -- 25 17-21 70. PENNS VALLEY (57): F Ironside 5 5-6 15, Althouse 4 2-2 10, Patel 5 3-6 13, C Ironside ...

Forfeits aid Glendale Vikings in wrestling win over Tussey Mountain

February 5, 2026

FLINTON — Glendale won eight bouts by forfeit Wednesday night, scoring a 51-16 win over Tussey Mountain in high school wrestling action. The Vikings improved to 17-6 while Tussey fell to 0-16. Glendale’s lone contested victory was won by Tanner Ammerman by decision over Cole Tanger. 107–Double forfeit. 114–Mothershead, TM, pinned Kaufman. 121–Santamaria, TM, tech fall Snyder, 20-2. 127–Husick, TN, tech fall Ammerman, 19-2. 133–Kohn, G, won by forfeit. 139–Ammerman, G, dec. Tanger, 12-10. 145–Gilbey, G, won by forfeit. 152–Storm, G, won by forfeit. 160–Zendeck, ...

Lady Lions cruise past Harrisburg in win

February 5, 2026

HARRISBURG — Altoona jumped out to a 36-11 halftime advantage and went on to down Harrisburg, 55-36, in high school girls basketball action on Wednesday. Zaelinh Nguyen-Moore led a balanced attack for the Lady Lions, now 16-4, with 12 points, and Brionna Hudson scored 11. ALTOONA (55): Cuspert 1 1-2 3, Nguyen-Moore 5 2-2 12, Hudson 4 3-4 11, Heyward 2 0-0 6, Eyer 3 0-0 9, Cogan 1 4-4 6, Harpster 1 0-0 3, Potts 0 0-0 0, Stadtmiller 0 0-0 0, Harzbecker 0 0-0 0, Williams 0 1-2 1, Beck 1 0-0 2, Lantzy 1 0-0 2. Totals — 19 11-14 55. HARRISBURG (36): Harrison 1 3-6 5, Steiger 2 0-2 6, ...

A lion takes to water

February 5, 2026

Altoona’s Gregory Wenzel competes in the backstroke during the 200-yard medley relay race against Hollidaysburg Wednesday afternoon. The Lions won the relay but lost in the overall score to the Tigers. See roundup story on Page B3.

Taking control: Tigers surge past rival Lions in second half for victory

February 4, 2026

HOLLIDAYSBURG — When Altoona and Hollidaysburg meet in just about any athletic event, team records can generally be tossed out the window. That was certainly the case in an evenly-matched first half between the two county rivals in their non-conference boys basketball showdown at a packed ...

Furious finish for Guilfoyle boys hoops

February 4, 2026

With under a minute to play in the first quarter on Tuesday evening, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s Taurean Consiglio hopped off the Pleasant Valley Gymnasium floor on one leg. Consiglio had missed most of the football season with an injury, and some fans feared the worst again for the ...