http://www.tribdem.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:24:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_137002513.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_137002513.html A pair of area track athletes punched their tickets for the state meet on Thursday afternoon with outstanding performances at the District 6 Class AAA Championships at Mansion Park. Somerset’s Craig Eddy won both the 1,600 and 800 runs, and Johnstown’s Antwuan Reed finished third in the 100 dash with a state qualifying run of 11.0. Eddy ran the 1,600 in 4:29.49 and had a personal-best run of 1:58.87 in the 800.“I won the 1,600 last year and it was even better this year,” said Eddy, who was the top seed in the event. “This is my senior year, so it was awesome. I worked hard this year to get my times down. I depended on my kick at the end.” Fri, 16 May 2008 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_137002213.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_137002213.html Ninth-seeded Laurel Valley blew open a tight game with a three-run seventh inning to earn a 7-3 victory over No. 8 Westmont Hilltop on Thursday at Westmont.Holding on to a 4-3 lead entering the top of the seventh inning, Patrick Hall led off with a single. Another single by Myers Miller put two runners on for Tyler Ulery, who smacked an RBI-single up the middle to score Hall. Next, John Jones hit a groundball to shortstop for what appeared to be an inning-ending double play, but the throw to first sailed high and out of play, allowing Miller and Ulery to score for a 7-3 advantage. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_137001621.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_137001621.html Error-free defense, good pitching and timely hitting.Ninth-seeded Moshannon Valley got all three in a tightly contested District 6 Class A first-round playoff win against No. 8 Portage.Taylor Murarik belted a three-run homer, southpaw Jaclyn Sinclair went the distance and the defense behind her was perfect, sending the Damsels past the Mustangs 3-0 on Thursday. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:14:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_137001520.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_137001520.html They’re just pups but Luke Curtis and Drew Bryan have proven they can run with the big dogs.And because they can, Philipsburg-Osceola will continue in the District 6 Class AA baseball playoffs after edging Penn Cambria 3-2 at the Don Womer Baseball Complex Thursday in a first-round game. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_137001349.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_137001349.html Thu, 15 May 2008 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_136002154.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_136002154.html Shade’s Jeremiah Wilt’s persistence was rewarded on Wednesday at the District 5 Class AA Track and Field Championships.The senior earned his first trip to the state meet by winning two events, including a back-and-forth, dramatic victory in the 1,600-meter race at Northern Bedford’s Panther Community Stadium.Chestnut Ridge claimed the team title with 117 points while producing six first-place results. The Lions successfully defended their championship. Bedford was second with 70 points, and Everett was third at 61. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:19:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_136001951.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_136001951.html The lead for the girls title at the District 5 Class AA Track and Field Championships at Panther Community Stadium kept changing after each event on Wednesday.When it finally came to an end, Bedford edged Chestnut Ridge 86-83. Northern Bedford (78 points), Berlin (71) and Windber (62) rounded out the top five on a rainy day of competition. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:10:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_136001311.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_136001311.html A huge day at the plate by senior first baseman Russ Gray helped Richland capture the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference baseball championship Wednesday afternoon as the Rams came away with a 15-5 six-inning win over visiting Bishop McCort.Gray had three hits, including a three-run homer in the third inning, and drove in eight runs for Richland (14-5). Wed, 14 May 2008 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_134234903.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_134234903.html Bobby Glenn did not think that he would leave Mansion Park Tuesday night with two gold medals. The Penn Cambria High School senior surprised himself with wins in the two sprints, the 100 (11.27) and 200 (23.07)-meter dashes to join Bishop McCort’s Jim Spisak as an area double-winner in the District 6 Class AA Track and Field Championship. Wed, 14 May 2008 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_134235246.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_134235246.html The Northern Cambria track and field squad successfully defended its District 6 Class AA team title Tuesday at Mansion Park.The Colts got headline-grabbing performances from several of their athletes and a solid, all-around effort from the entire team to claim the crown, holding off Richland (106 2/3 points) and Central Cambria (80). Tue, 13 May 2008 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_134234115.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_134234115.html Conemaugh Township right-hander Sam Watkins wasn’t sure he’d have a chance to finish his outing in Tuesday’s WestPAC baseball championship at Shanksville.Meyersdale sent nine batters to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning to overcome a four-run deficit and force a tie. Tue, 13 May 2008 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_134233914.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_134233914.html Blacklick Valley sophomore Lauren Wiegman registered 10 strikeouts while allowing only two hits and her offense provided a seven-run first inning, as the Vikings cruised to an 11-1 win over Meyersdale in the WestPAC softball championship at Windber on Tuesday. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_134000453.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_134000453.html Tussey Mountain’s tandem of Peter Riley and Bruno DeBock captured the District 5 boys tennis doubles title with a straight sets win over Windber’s Darren Rowles and Dom Balash on Monday. Sun, 11 May 2008 23:53:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_132235440.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_132235440.html Fri, 09 May 2008 00:03:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_130000554.html http://www.tribdem.com/highschoolsports/local_story_130000554.html After 30 years, Portage coach Larry McCabe has the top seeded team in the District 6 baseball playoffs.The Mustangs, who earned the top spot in Class AA, are the only local school to do so in baseball. Two local softball teams – Greater Johnstown in Class AAA and Blacklick Valley in Class AA – head into the playoffs atop their respective classes.