Levy, Wood help Everett softball reach potential

June 16, 2023

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com UNIVERSITY PARK — Everett softball coach Jackie Levy left Penn State’s Beard Field on Thursday with both arms wrapped around the PIAA Class 2A championship trophy. Prior to the Lady Warriors’ 12-1 victory over Bald Eagle Area in the school’s first-ever appearance in the state final, Levy let her players know she was retiring from her coaching position she’s held for the past nine years. What a way to go out. Levy spent most of the early afternoon waving home runners and cheering her players on as every single batter in ...

Krimmel forced to ‘hit reset button’ at Saint Francis

June 10, 2023

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com Rob Krimmel’s parents dropped him off at Saint Francis in 1996 — 27 years ago — and he never left. He’s respected as an ideal fit who has provided stability to what anyone in the college basketball world knows is a difficult job. Krimmel ...

Golf can get along, even in Ryder Cup

May 24, 2023

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Unless Brooks Koepka goes on to win the U.S. Open and British Open — it’s hard to bet against him at this rate — the Masters should be remembered as the most meaningful major this year. Jon Rahm in a green jacket was special on its own. He is a massive talent. But what the Masters delivered as the first major of the year was a reminder that golf hasn’t lost its civility outside of headlines, social media and court documents. It was the first time a full roster of defectors to LIV Golf mixed with loyalists to the PGA Tour. Everyone got along just fine, ...

Despite record, Curve showing good signs

May 16, 2023

In just a few short days the Altoona Curve will hit the one quarter mark of their 140-game season. To date, it’s not been what many expected this season to look like as the Curve sit at 15-16 on the year. Though even at just one game below .500, Altoona is only one game and a half out of first place. Top prospect Henry Davis has exceeded expectations, hitting .308 with eight home runs, 17 RBIs and five stolen bases. One of the best traits Davis is showing at the plate is his vision, having worked 19 walks while striking out only 22 times. He’s also demonstrated ...

Bob Huggins still has a job, somehow

May 12, 2023

The abhorrent word rolled easily from Bob Huggins’ lips. Not once, but twice. That should’ve been enough to earn an early retirement, but college athletics has no shame. So, Huggins remains the men’s basketball coach at West Virginia. A bit poorer, but hardly a pauper. And, yeah, he’ll be suspended for the first three games of next season, but that conveniently allows him to miss blockbuster contests against Missouri State, Monmouth and Jacksonville State before returning just in time for a trip to sunny Fort Myers, Florida. To say Huggins got off lightly is a huge ...

Davis right where he needs to be … for now

May 11, 2023

Henry Davis is raking. Every time the ball leaves Davis’ bat, it leaves in a hurry. That much was proven to be very true Tuesday night when both of Davis’ homers left the bat at 109 and 111 mph, respectively. Yeah, that’s good. His leading all Eastern League players with a 1.175 OPS (on-base plus slugging) is also very good. So too is being fourth among all Minor League Baseball players in OPS and sixth in slugging percentage at .711. He’s tallied eight homers and 17 RBIs through 21 games for Altoona this season. Those are also pretty good. So why isn’t he in Triple-A ...