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Athlete of the Week: Altoona’s Mekhi Jackson dazzles both running, passing
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (212+ words) Athlete of the week achievement: Jackson led Altoona to a 41-27 win over Central Dauphin and ran for 159 yards on 14 carries with four touchdowns. He also was 10-for-17 through the air and passed 140 yards and a touchdown. Season update: Jackson has…...
Skenes’ victory drought ends with solid outing
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (652+ words) PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings for his first win since July 19 and Henry Davis hit a home run to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Sunday. Skenes (10-11) gave up four hits, struck out two and…...
Hollidaysburg wins Forest Hills tourney
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (488+ words) SIDMAN -- Hollidaysburg won the high school girls volleyball Forest Hills Kickoff Tournament on Saturday after going 8-0 in pool play and beating three teams in the playoffs to win the Gold Division title. The Lady Tigers topped Richland, 25-15, 25-11, in the championship…...
Braves triumph over Milwaukee in Williamsport
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (419+ words) WILLIAMSPORT -- Michael Harris II hit a solo homer, Mauricio Dubon had an RBI ground-rule double and Tyler Mahle worked five strong innings as the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 in the Little League Classic on Sunday night. Harris hit…...
Former area baseball players get chance to reconnect at Vets Field
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (730+ words) Saturday afternoon brought generations of baseball players -- going as far back as the 1960s to one who played for the Altoona Rail Kings -- to historic Vets Field. It was all part of the celebration for the facility's 100th anniversary as the Booker…...
Appleman honored at baseball picnic
3+ week, 3+ day ago (90+ words) Don Appleman was awarded the Jack Sloey-John Settimio Service Award recently by the Old Timers' baseball Club at DelGrosso's Amusement Park. There were 54 members and guests in attendance. Appleman was presented the honor for his exceptional service to the clubv....
Old-timers game to raise funds for area ballfields
3+ week, 3+ day ago (707+ words) The Booker T. Washington Revitalization Corporation is a community-focused non-profit organization based in Altoona whose 14 board members hold as their mission the upgrading of local parks, the enhancing of recreational spaces, and advocating for neighborhood spaces. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of…...
Hollidaysburg LL coach well aware of Pennsylvania representative
3+ week, 4+ day ago (685+ words) Pennsylvania is represented in the 2026 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, and Hollidaysburg's Charlie Burger knows the team real well. East Side of West Chester, one of 10 United States teams and 20 overall, will begin play in the two-week tournament…...
PA Tigers complete run with softball Series title
3+ week, 6+ day ago (122+ words) altoonamirror.com PA Tigers complete run with softball Series title VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- The PA Tigers 18U Navy travel softball team won the Silver Bracket championship in Travel Softball's Premier World Series Tournament recently. Over four days of competition, the Tigers…...
Rob Krimmel one of 12 set for HOF induction -
3+ week, 6+ day ago (201+ words) STATE COLLEGE -- Former Saint Francis University men's basketball coach Rob Krimmel and area scholastic girls basketball coach Bethany Irwin are among the 12 inductees into this year's Centre County Sports Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame celebration will be held…...