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Another daunting task for AAHS football

The Altoona high school football team has checked a lot of boxes this season including winning on the road and playing a Mid-Penn Commonwealth powerhouse close in its loss to Harrisburg at Mansion Park. Friday night, the Mountain Lions will have to do both — go on the road and play one of ...

And they’re off!

The Central Cambria girls cross country team takes off at the start of Wednesday afternoon’s race against Portage, Cambria Heights, Richland and Somerset in high school action. See roundup here.

Guilfoyle golf will head back to states

Bishop Guilfoyle Academy is heading back to the PIAA Class 2A boys golf championship after a 321-351 victory over Saint Marys in the PIAA Regionals at Ebensburg Country Club on Wednesday. “They have all done a really good job throughout their career staying focused on the moment and staying ...

Noce sets record for Altoona girls in win

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Altoona senior Ashlyn Noce set a course record in helping the Lady Lions beat host Hollidaysburg, 26-29, in high school cross country on Wednesday. Noce placed first in a time of 18 minutes, 24 seconds to break the previous Hollidaysburg course record set by Central’s Lanee Berkhimer. Altoona’s Emma Etters was second, followed by Hollidaysburg’s Julia Van Kleunen. Hollidaysburg’s Reuben Manfred won the boys race in 16:35, but Altoona, with Archie Glover and Seth Lieb finishing second and third, nipped the Golden Tigers, 27-28. It was Hollidaysburg’s senior ...

Road win for Lady Marauders improves their record to 8-0-3

CLEARFIELD — Bishop Guilfoyle Academy overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit with three second-half goals to edge Clearfield Area, 3-1, in high school girls soccer on Wednesday. Emma Marasco, Gabby Earnest and Makenna Miller each scored goals for BG, which improved to 8-0-3. SCORE BY ...

High school football: Week 7

FRIDAY Altoona (4-2) at Bishop McDevitt (5-1), 7 Notable: The Crusaders are a pass-first team, and QB Sebastian Williams has thrown for 1,387 yards this year. Bedford (2-4) at Somerset (0-6), 7 Notable: The Bisons scored 20 points in a game for the first time this season in last week’s 22-13 win. Central Cambria (5-1) at Forest Hills (2-4), 7 Notable: Despite being 5-1, Red Devils are current No. 3 seed in D6 3A. Forest Hills at 2-4 is No. 2 in 4A. Penn Cambria (4-2) at Chestnut Ridge (2-4), 7 Notable: Lions last beat Panthers in 2021, but Penn Cambria has won the last four by ...