On a sunny but very chilly afternoon that featured the type of blustery weather for which the season-opening Altoona Igloo Track and Field Invitational was so aptly named a half-century ago, many area athletes adjusted to the less-than-ideal conditions to turn in stellar performances ...
JOHNSTOWN — A day that began with a last-minute change in venue for the Cambria County Basketball Coaches’ Association Senior Showcase all-star games ended with a last-minute thrilling finish in the boys’ contest Sunday afternoon as Team Conemaugh took both ends of a double-header ...
DERRY — The Central High School boys volleyball team made it to the quarterfinals of the Derry Area Boys Volleyball Tournament on Saturday before falling to gold pool No. 1 seed Armstrong, 27-25, in area scholastic action. In pool play, Central lost 15-9, 16-14 to Armstrong. In bronze pool ...
While the 2025-26 wrestling season was a record-breaking one for Altoona junior Gavin Ciampoli and Tyrone senior Kyle Scott, it was another season of great success for Altoona coach Joel Gilbert. Ciampoli broke through decades of the Altoona wrestling program’s near-misses and frustration ...
Altoona junior Gavin Ciampoli and Tyrone senior Kyle Scott have known each other for a long time. In fact, both wrestling standouts came up through the Tyrone wrestling program before Ciampoli moved to Altoona. They share a lot in common. They almost shared the accomplishment of winning ...
In the last three years, the Altoona wrestling program has climbed to new heights, setting season records and making history at the state tournament. In 2023-24, the Mountain Lions went 12-6 — their best record since 2016-17. In 2024-25, Altoona set a program for wins with a 15-4 record ...
