
Speedy Gehret excelling
Name: Brady Gehret School: Altoona Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Indoor track and field Athlete of week achievement: Gehret won the 200-meter and 400 dashes and placed second in the long jump and the distance medley relay in leading Altoona to its second straight PTFCA indoor track state championship. Season update: Gehret has the fastest time in nation in the 200-meter dash, which is also a state record, and the second fastest time in the nation in the 400-meter dash. Coach Mike Adams’ quote: “Brady is a great talent. He’s worked very hard, and he takes a lot of pride in his work ethic and success in track and field. He’s meant a tremendous amount to our program for not only what he does in his events but the role model he’s been.” Favorite teacher: Mr.
» Full StoryParowski setting records
Name: Danielle Parowski
School: Altoona
Age: 15
Grade: Sophomore
Sport: Swimming
Athlete of week achievement: Parowski won two events at the District 6-9 Class AAA Swimming Championships,...
Alana Weyant
Name: Alana Weyant
School: Chestnut Ridge
Age: 16
Grade: Junior
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of week achievement: Weyant scored 15 points in a 39-36 win over Meyersdale, netted 16 points,...
Joe Dziabo
Name: Joe Dziabo
School: Penn Cambria
Age: 17
Grade: Senior
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of week achievement: Dziabo hit a pair of 3-pointer buzzer-beaters in last week’s District 6 Class AA...
Boys athlete of week: Schopp ‘invaluable asset’
Girls athlete of week: Phipps key off the bench
Name: Aubrea Phipps
School: Everett
Age: 15
Grade: Freshman
Sport: Basketball
Athlete of week achievement: Coming off the bench, Phipps scored eight points against Fannett-Metal, had 21...
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