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Sports Columns

Records for Altoona shot put, Hollidaysburg discus have stood 60 years

Records are meant to be broken, and, especially in high school track and field, they fall almost weekly. Whether it’s senior, junior, sophomore, school or various meet marks, the sport’s directors and historians must be armed with an eraser. That’s why there are two records in Blair ...

Separation of PIAA playoffs far from certain

The passing of House Bill 41 by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday brought with it a lot of attention and a lot of hope to those who are searching for change in the postseason format of Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association competition. But those expecting to ...

Ready to argue that May is the greatest outdoor month

For outdoor enthusiasts, is there anything in Pennsylvania that beats the month of May? For my purposes, May could be three months long and that wouldn’t be long enough to suit me. And all that May has to offer isn’t just linked to hunting or fishing opportunities either. Photography, ...

Area girls soccer teams succeeding

Girls soccer in the region has not only continued to grow in numbers, but it has continued to grow in recognition and success at a state level and far beyond. When the Team Energy girls squad was promoted to the highest level of play in the Great Lakes Premier Conference, it was the only team ...

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro a rewarding challenge both physically and mentally

KILIMANJARO REGION, Tanzania — Though it’s been a little more than a week since I reached the summit of Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro with my cousin Kristen Otto, her sister Lauren and Lauren’s husband Marc Wisinewski, it’s still hard for me to believe how it all happened. Seven years ...

Recalling first day of trout season

Next Saturday will usher in that annual rite of spring throughout Pennsylvania known as the first day of trout season. Few trout anglers will need to be reminded of this season opener, especially after the ample dose of harsh winter weather we just experienced. The prospect of being on a trout ...