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Portage’s upset bid falls short against Conemaugh Valley

JOHNSTOWN — A turnaround season for the Portage softball squad came to an end in Monday’s District 6 Class 1A quarterfinal contest at Conemaugh Valley. Despite a hot start by the ninth-seeded Mustangs that produced an early seven-run lead, the top-seeded Blue Jays thwarted the upset bid by erupting for 13 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to come away with an 18-9 victory. The Mustangs bounced back from a five-win campaign last year to earn a postseason berth and carried the momentum from a first-round playoff triumph at Northern Cambria into the matchup against the Blue Jays, ...

Hornets survive over Homer-Center

ALEXANDRIA — Juniata Valley built a six-run lead Monday against Homer-Center only to see it evaporate into a 9-9 tie before an error allowed the Lady Hornets to pull in front again, 10-9, in the bottom of the sixth. Valley eventually won by that same score when it got the tying run out at home for the final out in the District 6 Class 1A softball quarterfinals. Lexey Smith drove in three runs and had two hits, and Chassity Houck had two doubles for the Lady Hornets. Juniata Valley will play at top-seeded Conemaugh Valley on Thursday in the semis. HOMER-CENTER (9): Haer rf 412, ...

Mirror Track Honor Roll

BOYS 100 dash: Muth, H, 10.93; Britton, PC, 11.03; M. Smearman, BA, 11.09; Cunningham, BC, 11.13; Walters, H, 11.22 200 dash: Walters, H, 21.92; Etters, A, 22.73; Ross, H, 22.85; M. Smearman, BA, 22.89; Irons, T, 22.92 400 dash: Stoltzfus, BA, 50.05; Papcun, P, 50.50; Etters, A, 50.98; J. ...

East wins both PSFCA all-star football games

MECHANICSBURG — The East won both games Sunday in the PSFCA East-West All-Star Games at Cumberland Valley High School’s Chapman Field. Lancaster Catholic running back Brandon Way scored the go-ahead touchdown late in the game to give the East a 19-14 win in the Small School game. Penn Cambria’s Brady Jones threw a 26-yard touchdown pass for the West. The East won the Big School game, 14-10. Hollidaysburg’s Cole DeLattre completed 9-of-22 passes for 121 yards for the West, and the Tigers’ Josh Banks had three tackles.

College signing: Caden Gibbons — Pitt-Johnstown baseball

Name: Caden Gibbons High school: Penn Cambria Hometown: Cresson Sport: Baseball Position: Outfield College choice: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Other colleges considered: IUP and Delgado Why I picked UPJ: “I picked UPJ because it’s close to home and the program is ...

College signing: Carly Sowers: Allegany Md. volleyball

Name: Carly Sowers High school: Cambria Heights Hometown: Carrolltown Sport: Volleyball Position: Outside hitter College choice: Allegany College of Maryland Other colleges considered: None Why I picked ACM: “ACM has a phenomenal Dental Hygiene program.’’ Greatest high school ...