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Wrestlers working up to championships

Wrestlers working up to championships

McKenzie Quirin January 27, 2017

The wrestling season is coming to an end with a record of 12-5, however their last match will be in the beginning of March. The last few matches the wrestling team competed in added two wins and two...

Gymnasts tumble their way to victory

Gymnasts tumble their way to victory

Paige Glasgow January 26, 2017

“Gymnastics has made me strong. I feel like it broke me down to my lowest point, but at the same time, it has given me the greatest strength anyone could ask for," 2008 Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson...

Maroon defeats white in heated game

Maroon defeats white in heated game

January 26, 2017

On Friday Jan. 6 the Altoona maroon and white boys' basketball teams plated each other in a heated game. The game ended with a maroon win with a score of 38-29   Alex Daversa Alex...

Shoot! Ninth grader Mason Criswell warmed up for the game along with the rest of the team. On Tuesday Jan. 17 the Altoona white boys basketball team competed against the Hollidaysburg tigers.

White boys’ basketball team competes against Hollidaysburg

January 25, 2017

On Tuesday Jan. 17 the Altoona ninth grade white boys' basketball team competed against the Hollidaysburg Tigers. The team has a record of nine wins and four losses. The team ended this game with a score...

Ninth grader Faith Milliron cheers on the high school swim team at their meet on Dec. 12, 2016 against Northern Cambria.

No pain. No gain. Winter sports athletes working to impress

Grace Osmolinski December 16, 2016

During the winter months seventh through ninth graders can participate in basketball and wrestling for the junior high. The teams are already off to a winning start. The white boys’ basketball team has...

Girls cross country team finishes strong

Girls’ cross country team finishes strong

December 15, 2016

The Altoona XC team ran in the Blair County Day meet on Oct. 24. The meet took place on Altoona's home course at Logan Elementary School. Cross Country is available to eighth and ninth graders. Practices...

Brooke Harrington tries to catch up to the ball.  Harrington played hard against Central.

Girls’ soccer ends season undefeated

Lilly Miller November 1, 2016
The girls soccer team finished the season with a perfect undefeated 17-0 season. The team finished with 123 goals.
Its Good!
The team joins on the field for a kick.  The kick was carried out by player 30, Jacob Schmidhimer

Varsity football team hopes to improve record

Jolee Smith October 21, 2016

The season comes to a close for the varsity football team with a record of three wins, three losses and one tie. With just two games left, the team hopes to improve. The team had several wins this season...

Ninth grade cross country runner Brayden Henninger raced at the Tri State coaches meet on Oct. 20, 2016. Henninger placed in the top 100 putting  the team in eighth place. Photo by Grace Osmolinski

High school sports offer opportunities for ninth graders

Grace Osmolinski October 21, 2016
During the fall months over 100 ninth graders take part in high school sports.
Action! The team formed a line to practice some drills before the game to make them prepared.  They were a better team that game which resulted from their drills.

Girls’ volleyball season comes to end

Mckenzie Quirin October 21, 2016
On Oct. 5 seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams had a game at the junior high against Spring Cove which added wins and losses to their team’s record.
Mr. Pincherri  talked about his hopes about the ending of the season.

Big hopes and dreams

Emily Rentz October 21, 2016
The players are hoping to “score big” with the time left of the season.
This is at practice, one of the girls runs and reaches down to get the ball as it goes by.  Taken by Mr. Mitchell.

Softball season starts

April 4, 2016

Softball season is starting up for grades seventh and eighth and also for ninth graders.  The seventh and eighth grade softball team may be looking forward to things or have goals in mind. The players...

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