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Tori Harrison: Penn Highlands volleyball and softball

Name: Tori Harrison High school: Portage Area Hometown: Portage Sport: Softball and volleyball Position: Outfield and outside hitter College choice: Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Other colleges considered: None Why I picked Pennsylvania Highlands Community College: “The close community and family-like atmosphere.’’ Greatest high school achievement: Tying the record for most home runs in a game. Softball coach Makena Baumgardner: “Tori has an infectious energy, and she is dedicated to becoming the best she can be. She will always put in maximum effort ...

Hinish clutch for C-K again

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com JOHNSTOWN — Claysburg-Kimmel was cruising in its District 6 Class 1A semifinal game at Conemaugh Valley on Thursday until Julia Stiffler’s two-run home run cut the Lady Bulldogs’ lead in half. But with the game in the balance in the top of the fifth inning, Claysburg-Kimmel coach Mike Barbarini unleashed his secret weapon. Payton Hinish came off the bench to pinch hit with the bases loaded and two outs and launched a grand slam to blow the game open in an eventual 13-4 win. “I was saving her,” Barbarini said. “I didn’t ...

Vikings fall into consy game

By Andy Stine astine@altoonamirror.com MORRISDALE — After coming back from down three runs on Monday against Juniata Valley, it was an even bigger uphill battle to climb for the Glendale softball team on Thursday afternoon. It turned out that the Makena Moore challenge was too big for the Lady Vikings as the Lady Warrior pitcher fired a five-inning no-hitter to beat Glendale, 14-1, in five innings in the District 6 1A semifinals. The Lady Vikings (11-11) will now play in the third-place game against Conemaugh Valley on Wednesday for a spot in the PIAA Tournament, which begins ...

Lady Red Devils eliminated in 11

By Quincy Piper For the Mirror MIFFLINTOWN — Juniata kept its season alive as Alexa Kuhn sent two Indians home on a single in the home half of the 11th inning against Central Cambria to secure a 5-4 win Thursday in the District 6 Class 3A semifinals. Central Cambria had a 4-3 lead after scoring three times in the top of the 11th frame. Lakelynn Campbell, Kathryn George and Cam Matlin each scored for the Red Devils. But, with two on and two out in the bottom of the 11th, Kuhn delivered a hit Juniata won’t soon forget. She plated Victoria Moore and Sophia Smith to end the ...

Homer in bottom of 9th ends Lady Tigers season

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com WINGATE — Just seconds after Cora Myers’ home run over the left field fence gave top-seeded Central Mountain a 2-1 win over second-seeded Hollidaysburg in their District 6 Class 5A nine-inning championship game, an emotional scene unfolded on the ...

Lady Vikes hold on and advance

By Rich Murawski For The Mirror ALEXANDRIA — A pair of young pitchers dueled Tuesday in the District 6 Class 1A quarterfinals as Juniata Valley sophomore Braelyn Hall and Glendale sophomore Hannah Simmers each racked up 11 strikeouts and kept the opposing offenses guessing throughout the ...