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High school spring sports begin

High school spring sports begin

Morgan Baker, Reporter March 23, 2018

As spring begins, so do its sports. Coming up: boys' tennis, boys' baseball, girls' softball and boys' and girls' track. Boys' Tennis “I’m looking forward to the season because I like to...

Ninth grade student Trevor Manley placed at the state tournament this year.

Wrestling season ends in win at states

Abbie Starr, Reporter March 20, 2018

After a 32-1 record, ninth grader Trevor Manley won first at the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Championship in Johnstown on Feb. 3 and 4. Manley has been working at this victory of a state title...

Head coach Chesney describes the procedure for practice before they head out on the field. The boys are preparing for their first meet.

Boys’ spring track season starts

Sarah Weathersbee, Reporter March 20, 2018

On March 6 the boys seventh and eighth grade track season began with their first practice held in the gymnasium. Practices will continue to be at the school until March 20 and will then be moved to Mansion...

Eighth graders Rachel Dionis and Alana Cunningham get ready to go to a softball open gym.

Softball season soon begins

Abbie Starr, reporter February 28, 2018

As spring begins so does softball season. The Altoona softball team is preparing for the upcoming season. Seventh and eighth grade softball coach, Stevie Delozier, is on her second season of coaching...

Gymnastics season comes to end

Gymnastics season comes to end

Morgan Baker, Reporter February 26, 2018

The gymnastics team’s season has come to an end after states on Feb. 24, 2018 in Moon Township. The gymnastics team won districts, which all teams compete in, and will be moving onto the states competition...

You got this!  Coach Chuck Sayler coaches the team during their game. Sayler then gave another pep talk during half time.

Boys’ basketball season continues

February 1, 2018

Boys' basketball season has begun The ninth grade boys’ basketball team is making no progression at the games this 2017-2018 season, for their record has decreased in the amounts of losses to wins...

Ninth graders compete in winter track meet

Ninth graders compete in winter track meet

Morgan Baker January 29, 2018

On Jan. 18, 2018 the winter track team went to Penn State to compete. They competed against schools such as State College and Hollidaysburg in a number of events. “I was very excited to compete because...

Hit! Aaron Carothers listens to his coach as he gets ready to wrestle his opponent. Carothers won the match which helped the teams score go up.

Wrestling team achieves victory

Ben Blackie, Photographer January 24, 2018

The seventh through ninth grade wrestling team had their second home match against Huntingdon on Thursday Jan. 18. The AAJHS boys won the match after many for fits on the Huntingdon team. The boys have...

Shoot it! Eighth grade player Casey Kuhn takes a shot while practicing before the State College game as Cassidy Klock watches.The team continued to practice until their coach called a huddle.

Girls’ basketball season begins

Abbie Starr, Reporter January 18, 2018

As winter sports are starting, so are seventh, eighth and ninth grade girls’ basketball. The ninth grade girls' record is two wins and ten losses. “I think our most recent game was a very good...

Ninth graders participate in high school sports

Ninth graders participate in high school sports

Morgan Baker January 17, 2018

Winter sports have started again, and once again ninth graders have the chance to participate at the high school level. The sports going on over at the high school this winter include swimming, winter...

Pass! Seventh grader Julia Veneziano gets ready to pass the ball and score a point for her team.

Club volleyball season begins

Sarah Weathersbee, Reporter January 12, 2018

On Thursday Jan. 4 The Lady Spikers opened their club season. With their regular season ended, they are looking to improve over the winter and stay in touch with their skills and each other. The  seventh...

The wrestlers practicing after school to prepare  for future matches.

Wrestlers tackle tournament

December 20, 2017
The wrestling season has officially started.
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