Coming off a disappointing conclusion to his sophomore season, Gage Gardner came out the gates swinging as a junior, compiling a career-best 29-12 record while racking up 14 pins and multiple state-ranked victories. That success was made more impressive given what he was battling behind the ...
ALTOONA – Prior to the Parade of Champions at Saturday’s District 6 Class AA wrestling championships, the district honored its Hall of Fame inductees and announced its awards for the season. Amidst both, area coaches were recognized. The Penns Valley coaching staff – featuring head coach Joel Brinker and assistant coaches Baylor Shunk, Colten Shunk, Zach Rummel and Preston Rogers – was named District 6 Class AA staff of the year for the team’s historic success through its 2025-26 campaign. And in the Hall of Fame ceremony, Jersey Shore wrestling head coach Tony Owens was ...
Central Mountain gymnasts Devin Hefferon and Harper Conklin qualified for the PA Classic gymnastics meet - gymnastics equivalent to states. Each gymnast had to earn scores in five separate competitions to earn a place in one of four divisions. Devin, a senior from Central Mountain, will be ...
Junior wrestler Hunter Baney left Sugar Valley’s final home meet against Mount Carmel victorious. Baney has been involved in wrestling since he was 10 years old, making this his sixth year competing. He is wrestling in the 127-pound weight class. His appreciation for a good work ethic shows in his performance on the mat, but Baney’s favorite part of wrestling is the opportunity to hang out with his friends. A personal goal he has for himself as a wrestler is to surpass 85 wins, which is a school record. As of now, his future includes welding along wtih wrestling. The person Baney ...
ALTOONA – As the clock hit zero, most spectators – as well as both wrestlers – assumed the championship bout was heading to overtime. With the score deadlocked at 2-2, Bald Eagle junior Dawson Lomison used an abrupt drop down towards the mat to slip the grip of Bishop McCort’s ...
Jersey Shore's Isabella Gottschall claimed her second career gold medal at districts, and her third straight trip to the district championship finals and berth to regionals. Competing at 155, Gottschall pinned Montgomery's Georgina Leet in 68 seconds to win gold. In the semifinals, Gottschall ...
