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Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s Grant Okonak tees off on the No. 7 hole Wednesday afternoon at the Scotch Valley Country Club. The Marauders took part in a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference matchup which they won on Wednesday. See roundup story here.

High school football: Week 1

FRIDAY Hollidaysburg at Altoona, 7 Notable: Hollidaysburg is 6-2 in this rivalry since it was renewed prior to the 2018 season. Bald Eagle Area at Huntingdon, 7 Notable: Last year’s 14-6 ’Cats win snapped a six-game slide in the series and was their first win since 2017. Bellefonte ...

Altoona boys golf looks for more than just wins in ’26

Winning a District 5 or 6 championship is the goal most often listed by area teams going into seasons no matter what sport they play. But sometimes, the true goals are much more attainable and sustainable. The Altoona Area High School boys golf team likely will not win a District 6 Class ...

B-A football team welcomes another season opener with Bison

Clearfield and Bellwood-Antis met for the first time in a regular-season football game last fall since the Bellwood-Antis merger took place way back in 1937. The two Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference opponents opened last season with a donnybrook at Clearfield High School, in which the ...

Three area cross country runners return for another shot at PIAA medals

Three PIAA medalists from 2025 highlight the returnees for the Altoona Mirror’s core coverage area high school girls cross country teams. Ashlyn Noce, a three-time Mirror first-team all-star, is back for her senior year after finishing eighth at the PIAA meet last season. Joining her will ...

Hollidaysburg girls tennis edges Central Cambria

EBENSBURG — Hollidaysburg won at No. 1 and No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles to edge Central Cambria, 3-2, in high school girls tennis on Tuesday. Crosby Denis and Grace Muriceak won in straight sets in singles play, and Rina Stiffler and Olivia Panaro combined for a straight-set doubles win ...