Maroon basketball team closes season
February 12, 2013
The maroon basketball team is preparing to finish their basketball season on a good note. They have a very good chance of finishing off the season by winning the inter county championship. They are currently 13-3 and in first place in their league. On Feb. 5 they beat State College to help incr...
White basketball team starts second half of season
February 12, 2013
When the team played Williamsport Curtain on Jan. 19, the ninth grade white basketball team increased their record to 11 wins and three losses. In the game, Robert Corl scored 32 points and led the team to Victory. “It felt great that I have a new high score in my career to try to beat,” Corl...
Wrestling team “grapples” their way through season
January 18, 2013
The 43 students on the wrestling team in seventh through ninth grade practice to wrestle for regular meets, tournaments and duels. The wrestling team’s record so far is 9-6. At the end of the season, instead of playoffs or finals, the wrestlers go to the Pennsylvania Junior Olympics. A link for ...
Basketball team looks for Inter-County Championship
January 18, 2013
During the break, the white boys ninth grade team played on Dec. 27 against Allegany Maryland. The game was close the whole way down the stretch with Altoona White boys basketball team winning by only three points with the score of 30 to 27. Altoona’s defense only allowed four Allegany players to s...
Junior varsity hockey team’s season halfway finished
December 20, 2012
Junior varsity hockey players face Frazier, winning 8-0. The Junior Varsity hockey team has now played half of their regular season games. If they keep a positive record, they could go to the playoffs. "We’re actually a pretty small roster, we’re at 13 including me. We have 12 skaters and one goalie,...
Altoona white basketball team starts season with four wins and one loss
December 20, 2012
In the past two weeks, Altoona’s white ninth grade boys' basketball team traveled to Central on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 to face off in their season opener against the Red Dragons. The boys have high expectations this season from the last year’s team who won the Inter-County championship. “I fee...
Open gym begins for basketball players
November 29, 2012
The basketball team will be starting fall open gym for all boy basketball players that do not play a fall sport. Open gym is for all grades and anyone that wants to try out for the basketball at the junior high. Open gym takes place in the gym from 7-9 on every Tuesday night. “When we get there we shoot around ...
Spike It up!: The blog about Freshman Boys’ Volleyball
November 29, 2012
In preparation for the 2012-2013 boys volleyball season, four freshmen plan to join the team and work their hardest. “I am excited to play with all my friends,” said Danny Over. Josh Over and Zach Over agreed with their brother’s statement. “This is the first year I can actually play for the ...
Ninth grade girls’ basketball players prepare for season
November 20, 2012
"There's no doubt with the determination that these girls have and their competitive spirit, we will do great things this season, " Coach Jason McGinnis said. The ninth grade girls have been preparing themselves since the summer. " I'm very excited for the season, spending time with the girl...
Seventh grade white football team defeats BG
November 14, 2012
On Oct. 2 the seventh grade white football team played against Bishop Guilfoyle. The team played on the Roosevelt field. They won. They had many students and family members come to support them. Seventh grader Noah Zolnak is a player on the team. “I think our team plays well,” Zolank said. Co...
Go Altoona go
November 14, 2012
The band and football players went to Hollidaysburg for an away game against the Hollidaysburg football team Oct. 4, at 5:00 p.m. Since the school board approved, the football players rode a bus to Hollidaysburg. The players planned to use what they learned from the coaches to win the game. The Hollidaysburg...
Varsity football team wraps up season
November 9, 2012
After all summer of conditioning and lifting, the ninth grade Altoona Mountain Lions started the season off slowly with a two and five record. The lions hoped to have a winning season in 2012 but have lost too many games already to accomplish that goal. “It’s not where we want it to be, but w...