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Disc golf growing in popularity

July 22, 2008

Who hasn’t enjoyed tossing a Frisbee with a friend? How about throwing that Frisbee around the fields, along wooded trails and across streams of Central Pennsylvania? That’s exactly what the sport of disc golf offers. The popular pastime combines the precision skills of tossing a Frisbee with the fun and challenge of a golf course. The goal, like that of golf, is to sink your disc into the “hole’’ or chain metal basket in as few “strokes’’ or throws as possible. Valley View Park in Altoona features one of the region’s first disc golf courses, and park manager Ron Tragon reports that a growing number of players are taking advantage of the local facility throughout the spring, summer and fall seasons. The Professional Disc Golf Association, based in Georgia, is the governing body of the sport that’s been gaining steam since the 1970s. The PDGA invites top players to compete around the United States and the globe.

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Throwing, running and art work

July 15, 2008

Some random thoughts while enjoying a relaxing summer here in Blair County:

n Congratulations are in order for Altoona javelin star Neil Huynh, who recently captured first place at the Nike Outdoor National Track and Field Meet in North

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Penn State heavy lifting for charity

July 8, 2008

The Penn State football team will endure its toughest weight work-out of the summer this week, but it may also be the most important hours they spend all year. The Nittany Lions are tuning up for the sixth annual Lift for Life, Friday from 2-7 p.m.

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Tan leads PSU party to Beijing

July 1, 2008

“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part, the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.

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Area man to wear blue at LLWS

June 24, 2008

It’s destination Williamsport for arguably the greatest youth sporting event in the world.

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Dad set special standard

June 17, 2008

Everything I love about sports I learned from my dad. He was my first and best coach: teacher, disciplinarian, counselor, critic and fan.

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