Rosters announced for Mirror Classic
The rosters were announced in today's Mirror for the 10th annual Altoona Mirror Basketball Classic. The Classic matches the top seniors from Blair County vs.
View ArticleWilliamsburg gets chance to host D6 softball playoff game
Williamsburg has been a spectator more often than not when it has come to postseason softball over the years, but the Lady Pirates will not only be a participant this season, they'll get a first round...
View ArticleCentral gets top seed in 6-AA baseball playoffs
Defending PIAA finalist Central was awarded the top seed in Class AA, and Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic and Portage have drawn each other in an intriguing matchup in for the Class A quarterfinals in the...
View ArticleHollidaysburg pulling out of WPIAL
Effective in 2016, the Hollidaysburg Area School District is withdrawing its football program from the WPIAL. The decision was finalized by the district administration Wednesday night and confirmed...
View ArticleRossi, longtime area AD, dead at 79
Dean Rossi, the Huntingdon Area High School athletic director and chairman of the District 6 committee, died late Friday at UMPC Altoona. He was 7.
View ArticleBG. Central semifinal sites announced
Fans following the Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic and Central football teams' playoff runs will have long rides if they plan to catch the Marauders and Scarlet Dragons in the state semifinals.
View ArticleBishop Guilfoyle wins PIAA Class A Championship
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School defeated the Farrell Steelers 35-0 Friday to win the PIAA Class football championship. Complete story and photos will be in Saturday's Mirror.
View ArticleTuesday scholastic sports postponements
Here is a list of Tuesday's scholastic schedule changes that were reported to the Mirror by 3:30 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Bellefonte at Central, ppd. to Jan. 23 (1:30 p.m. varsity) Bishop...
View ArticleSports postponements
The winter storm projected for this weekend has caused the postponements and rescheduling of a number of regional sports events Friday through Sunday. Here is a list of the updates the Mirror had...
View ArticleDistrict 6 unveils Class AA, A hoops seeding and pairings
District 6 announced the seeding and pairings for its Class AA and A basketball tournaments on Monday afternoon, and two teams from the Mirror coverage area -- the Bellwood-Antis boys and the Bishop...
View ArticleDistrict 6 playoff games postponed
All of the District 6 high school basketball playoff games slated for tonight have been postponed to Wednesday because of the winter weather.
View ArticleFranco to step down from Lions program
John Franco's second stint as head football coach at Altoona Area High School has come to a close.
View ArticleBG girls game moved
Tonight's Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School PIAA Class A girls basketball playoff game has been moved to the Kovalchick Center in Indiana. The tipoff time of 6 p.m. remains the same.
View ArticleVillanova closes out No. 1 seed Kansas
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Kris Jenkins made two free throws with 13.3 seconds remaining, Jalen Brunson added two more with 3.
View ArticleFelus named Altoona High football coach
The Altoona Area School Board confirmed Nick Felus as its new head varsity football coach at its meeting on Monday night. Felus replaces John Franco, who stepped down in February.
View ArticleMLB scraps Pirates games in Puerto Rico
NEW YORK (AP) - Baseball has scrapped a series in Puerto Rico between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins amid concerns over the Zika virus. Major League Baseball and the players' union made the...
View ArticleWest hired at Altoona boys hoops coach
In a search it hopes will return its boys basketball team to greatness, Altoona Area School District has turned to one of its greatest player.
View ArticleD5 track meet postponed
Because of the rain and the continued inclement weather in the forecast through the early evening, today's District 5 Track and Field Championships have been pushed to Thursday at Northern Bedford High...
View ArticleSex scandal leads Baylor to fire Art Briles, re-assign president
WACO, Texas (AP) - Baylor University's board of regents said Thursday that it will fire football coach Art Briles and re-assign university President Kenneth Starr amid questions over the school's...
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