C-K boys hoping to extend historic season in Class 2A

February 14, 2026

THE SCOOP: Heritage Conference champion United is undefeated and state ranked and the clear favorite in this bracket, but Claysburg-Kimmel has had a historic season and Bishop McCort plays a tougher schedule than both of the two seeds ahead of it, so there will be possible land mines waiting for the Lions. DEFENDING CHAMPION: Portage PLAYERS TO WATCH: United sr. Carter Payne; United sr. Dmitri Worthington; Bishop McCort sr. Nick Dressick; Bishop McCort sr. Angelo Gallucci; Claysburg-Kimmel sr. Brayden Haney; Claysburg-Kimmel sr., Christian Treon; Claysburg-Kimmel so. Gavin Treon; ...

Blue Pirates seeking elusive title in Class 1A

February 14, 2026

THE SCOOP: Will this be the year that Williamsburg claims its first District 6 championship since 2001? The top-seeded Blue Pirates have been on the doorstep several times but have fallen short of the goal despite qualifying for the state playoffs several times in the period since their last championship. DEFENDING CHAMPION: Conemaugh Valley PLAYERS TO WATCH: Saint Joseph’s jr. Ethan Bowen; Saint Joseph’s so. Zach Cadman; Saint Joseph’s fr. Isaiah Crispin; Williamsburg sr. Evan Zehner; Williamsburg sr. Preston Isenberg; Williamsburg sr. Ty Uplinger; Williamsburg jr. Ethan ...

Altoona girls should win another title in Class 6A

February 14, 2026

THE SCOOP: Despite losing a large chunk of its scoring from last year due to the graduation of Lanie Wilt and Melana Eyer, Altoona hasn’t missed a beat this season and enters the District 4-6 postseason as the prohibitive favorite. DEFENDING CHAMPION: Altoona PLAYERS TO WATCH: Altoona sr. Zaelinh Nguyen-Moore; Altoona jr. Raylin Eyer; Altoona so. Brionna Hudson; State College jr. Sienna Wilson; State College jr. Sheree Wilson; Mifflin County jr. Jayda Kanagy; WIlliamsport sr. Mikayla Cerami MOST INTRIGUING POSSIBLE MATCHUP: State College vs. Altoona SLEEPER: State ...

Hollidaysburg girls will be challenged in Class 5A

February 14, 2026

THE SCOOP: Hollidaysburg is seeking its sixth straight district championship and will have to win just one game to do so after Bellefonte and Central Mountain declined to enter the postseason after difficult years. DEFENDING CHAMPION: Hollidaysburg PLAYERS TO WATCH: Hollidaysburg sr. Clare Padamonsky; Hollidaysburg sr. Makenna Weimert; Hollidaysburg sr. Alana Lightner; Shikellamy sr. Lily Fatool; Shikellamy jr. Kelsey Deitrich; Johnstown sr. Zayona Thomas; Johnstown sr. NaLonai Tisinger MOST INTRIGUING POSSIBLE MATCHUP: Shikellamy vs. Hollidaysburg SLEEPER: Shikellamy MIRROR’S ...

Which girls team is ready for the crown in Class 4A?

February 14, 2026

THE SCOOP: Penn Cambria nearly shocked everyone in this bracket last season by entering as the fifth and final seed and led eventual champion Forest Hills for parts of the District 6 championship game before falling. This year, it’s anybody’s title to win. DEFENDING CHAMPION: Forest Hills PLAYERS TO WATCH: Forest Hills sr. Aivah Maul; Forest Hills sr. Morgan Gdula; Penn Cambria sr. Makenna McCoy; Penn Cambria so. Rachel Fisher; Penn Cambria so. Sophia Beard; Tyrone sr. Rylan Crowell; Tyrone jr. Brielle Parker; Tyrone so. Lola Woomer; Westmont Hilltop jr. Devyn Shingler; Westmont ...

Lady Devils no longer an underdog in Class 3A

February 14, 2026

THE SCOOP: In one of the more surprising upsets of the year last season, Central Cambria knocked off River Valley to win a District 6 title. The Lady Devils lost some talented players from that team, but continued to shock everyone with some major wins this year and enter this postseason on everyone’s radar. DEFENDING CHAMPION: Central Cambria PLAYERS TO WATCH: River Valley sr. Alessia LeMantia; River Valley sr. Kenady Kitner; River Valley so. Maddie Twinchek; Penns Valley sr. Ellie Romig; Penns Valley jr. Paige Johnson; Central Cambria sr. Alaina Long; Central Cambria jr. Katie ...