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PSCA all-star rosters picked

The Pennsylvania Softball Coaches Association has announced its senior rosters for the East-West All-Star game, which will be played on Tuesday, June 25, at Penn State Altoona at 4:45 p.m. Competing for Team West include Hollidaysburg’s Maria Malone and Sydney Shay, Claysburg-Kimmel’s Emalee Cavender, Cambria Heights’ Sydney Nihart and Glendale’s Katie Rydbom and Allison Buterbaugh. Competing for Team East include Central Cambria’s Olivia Janosik and Central’s Bralyn Ellis and Madison Kennedy. First pitch is slated to begin at 4:45 p.m. After four innings, the Hall of ...

C-K survives, moves on

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com CLAYSBURG — Claysburg-Kimmel did not, by any standards, begin its Monday afternoon game with West Greene on a good note. As a matter of fact, it could have easily been a sour one if not for the experience and resolve of its upperclassmen. ...

Remaining teams get their assignments

From Mirror reports The Mirror coverage area’s three District 6 champions in high school baseball and softball have all been rewarded with home games in Monday’s first round of play. Hollidaysburg’s baseball team will host WPIAL third-place finisher Franklin Regional at 4 p.m. in a Class 5A game, and at the same time in Claysburg, the Lady Bulldogs softball team will host WPIAL fourth-place finisher West Greene in a 1A game. Central Cambria’s baseball team, coming off its first-ever District 6 championship, will host WPIAL third-place finisher South Allegheny at 6 p.m. in ...

Lady Vikings doomed by big inning in consy

By Nate Ritchey nritchey@altoonamirror.com EBENSBURG — Glendale wasted no time getting on the board with four runs in the first. But Conemaugh Valley rallied to tie things up before the Lady Vikings reclaimed the the lead by two. Unfortunately, a 10-run fifth inning by the Lady Blue ...

Lady Bulldogs cruise to district gold, trip to state tournament

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com EBENSBURG — Home runs provide instant offense which often gives a team a dramatic boost. On Wednesday evening, Claysburg-Kimmel rode the strength of three home runs to its second consecutive District 6 Class 1A softball ...

Francona, C-K rolling into final

Name: Bella Francona School: Claysburg-Kimmel Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Softball Athlete of the week achievement: Francona went 7-for-9 in two playoff wins with two triples, two doubles, five RBIs, five runs and two stolen bases. Season update: Francona is hitting .528 with four home runs and 35 RBIs. She has six doubles and six triples and scored 34 runs for the 21-1 Lady Bulldogs, who play West Branch in the District 6 Class 1A final on Wednesday. Coach Mike Barbarini’s quote: “Bella is an athlete that works hard to better herself. She is a leader that leads by ...