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Scholastic Sports

Mountain Lions finish day at 3-0

MILL HALL — Altoona swept three opponents — Central Mountain, Juniata and Mifflin County — 5-0 in going 3-0 in the Central Mountain Invitational in high school tennis action Thursday. Dylan Batrus won three singles matches, Luke Mitchell and Owen Wasovich each won two, and Jude Brunhuber ...

Scott among 14 area 2A wrestlers advancing

By now, after they’ve wrestled three times this season, Tyrone’s Kyle Scott and Bald Eagle Area’s Caleb Close very likely know each other so well they should expect what move is coming next. The problem, though, it’s hard to stop whatever move Close, ranked second by PA Power ...

BG boys upset 22-0 Trojans for three-peat

Lestochi hits key shot By Matt Michelone For the Mirror It’s not every day that an opportunity to redeem yourself becomes a possibility when it comes to finishing in the clutch during a playoff basketball game. During last year’s PIAA Class 3A second-round matchup against Girard, ...

Guilfoyle girls avenge earlier setback

By Michael Boytim mboytim@altoonamirror.com Just over a month ago, Hollidaysburg’s girls basketball team came into Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s Pleasant Valley gymnasium and sent a message with a 23-point victory. The Lady Marauders had a response Friday night in the Laurel Highlands ...

Healthier Panther Mardula rolls into semifinals

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com Penn Cambria senior Andrew Mardula still has a shoulder sleeve covering his right shoulder — a shoulder that gave him so much pain and misery last season. After last season, his completely torn labrum and a rotator cuff tear were surgically ...