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Softball program turning the corner for Blue Devils

BELLWOOD — Early on in Heather Quick’s tenure as Bellwood-Antis softball coach, there were many tough years where wins were hard to come by. There was only one win in a two-year span at one point. Those days seem to be very well in the rear-view mirror, and the Lady Blue Devils crossed ...

Frosh Sahlaney hits the ground running for Tigers

Name: Jaclyn Sahlaney School: Hollidaysburg Area Age: 15 Grade: Freshman Sport: Track and field Athlete of the week achievement: Sahlaney set a school record in the 200 dash with a time of 25.58 and ran the 100 dash in 12.53 to finish first place in both events at the 20-team Lady Spartan ...

Tyrone’s Stroup delivers all-around effort

Name: Jon Stroup School: Tyrone Area Age: 16 Grade: Sophomore Sport: Baseball Athlete of the week achievement: Stroup went 9-for-15 (.600) with eight RBIs, eight runs scored and two doubles for Tyrone in five games last week, including a 6-3 win over Altoona in the Curve Classic ...

Tyrone brings ex-Lady Tiger on board

Tyrone athletic director Luke Rhoades confirmed the hiring of a new girls soccer coach for the Tyrone, Bellwood-Antis co-op to take over for Lance Robinson. Rita Kendziora, a former Hollidaysburg and Saint Francis soccer player, will begin her first season next fall. “Coach Kendziora ...

Altoona cruises past two Mid-Penn Conference opponents

The Altoona girls dominated two Mid-Penn Conference opponents in high school track and field at Mansion Park on Tuesday. The Lady Lions, now 5-0, beat Chambersburg, 91.5-44.5, and Central Dauphin, 120.5-15.5. Jill Long won the long and triple jumps for Altoona, and Kihlee Noel won the shot ...

Tyrone’s Chichester earns runner award

BEDFORD — Tyrone’s Sarah Chichester won the 100- and 200-meter dashes and was named the Outstanding Girls Runner at the SAC Energy Invitational at Bedford Area High School on Saturday. Chichester ran the 100 in 12.86 seconds and the 200 in 26.43 seconds. Central’s Jacob Heuston won the ...