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Win over Panthers gets Central No. 1 seed
CRESSON -- Riding an explosive offense, Central won its fifth straight game Friday night and knocked off the two-time reigning District 6 3A champions, 28-25. With the win over Penn Cambria, the Dragons finished the regular season at 9-1, claimed the No. 1 seed in 3A and will face Philipsburg-Osceola in the opening round of the playoffs. With Philipsburg-Osceola finishing in the fourth spot, Penn Cambria narrowly missed out on the playoffs after winning back-to-back class titles.
Hollidaysburg turns it up defensively in second half
HOLLIDAYSBURG -- It was the story of two halves. Hollidaysburg and Williamsport were locked in a neck-and-neck shootout the first half, trading touchdowns and turnovers, and neither were able to find sustained success on defense.
Earth movers: Wild Ones restoring natural species to floodplain, creating community food forest
Members of the local Wild Ones chapter hosted a rehabilitation project of their Browning Avenue site over the weekend, making progress toward their goal of starting a self-sustaining food forest for the community.
Hollidaysburg gets back on track
HOLLIDAYSBURG -- Talk about a rebound. A week after losing their first game of the season to formidable Susquehanna Township, the Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers took care of business at Tiger Stadium against Baldwin Friday night, 49-12. All three phases of the game were in top form for the Tigers, as quarterback Vincent Albarano had his most efficient game of the season, finishing with 156 yards on 8-for-9 passing. He had two touchdowns through the air and two on the ground.
Allegany can't maintain strong start, falls in opener, 31-9
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. — It started out well for Allegany in the Campers’ first game of the season, but things gradually went downhill Friday night at Tiger Stadium. After stopping Hollidaysburg quickly on the first drive of the game, Allegany responded with a methodical, physical drive down the field, culminating with a nine-yard touchdown run by running back Maddox Hensel to take a 7-0 lead. The game, however, did not continue in the same direction, ending 31-9 in favor of Hollidaysburg.
Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers answer wakeup call after allowing touchdown
HOLLIDAYSBURG -- It didn't start out the best for the Golden Tigers, but they quickly found their footing against Allegany Friday night at Tiger Stadium. The defense was stifling after getting run over in the Cumberland, Md., squad's first drive and the offense had enough explosive plays to wear out Allegany's defense on the way to a 31-9 victory. "I think we left a lot of points out there offensively, but it's a growing process," Hollidaysburg coach Homer DeLattre said.
Allegany can't maintain strong start, falls in opener, 31-9
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. — It started out well for Allegany in the Campers’ first game of the season, but things gradually went downhill Friday night at Tiger Stadium. After stopping Hollidaysburg quickly on the first drive of the game, Allegany responded with a methodical, physical drive down the field, culminating with a nine-yard touchdown run by running back Maddox Hensel to take a 7-0 lead. The game, however, did not continue in the same direction, ending 31-9 in favor of Hollidaysburg.
Hollidaysburg Area School Board refines policy changes in secondary handbook
The Hollidaysburg Area School Board finetuned revisions to the secondary student/parent handbook for the 2026-27 school year during Wednesday's meeting. After administrators from the junior and senior high schools added clarifications and new policies in a collaborative effort, board members singled out a few additions for further discussion, including, most notably, the cellphone policy and energy drink policy.
Hollidaysburg Area School Board refines policy changes in secondary handbook
The Hollidaysburg Area School Board finetuned revisions to the secondary student/parent handbook for the 2026-27 school year during Wednesday's meeting. After administrators from the junior and senior high schools added clarifications and new policies in a collaborative effort, board members singled out a few additions for further discussion, including, most notably, the cellphone policy and energy drink policy.
PC gets best of both worlds in shutout victory
By Nate Powles npowles@altoonamirror.com CRESSON — A raucous crowd at Penn Cambria’s athletic field had a lot to be happy about Friday night. The Panthers rode an efficient performance from its offense and a shutout from its defense to topple Westmont Hilltop, 39-0. Carter McDermott had an interception on defense for Penn Cambria, as well as a receiving touchdown and a rushing touchdown.
Brother finds long-lost sibling while visiting Horseshoe Curve in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. — Some may call it fate, some luck, others even coincidence. But when Daniel Moringiello found his blood brother after roughly 60 years of wondering and searching, he knew exactly what it was: divine intervention. Born James Joseph Morrison, Mr. Moringiello was adopted from the now-closed Angel Guardian Home in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1952 at just 7 months old.
Brother finds long-lost sibling while visiting Horseshoe Curve in Altoona
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Brother finds long-lost sibling while visiting central PA's Horseshoe Curve
Some may call it fate, some luck, others even coincidence. But when Daniel Moringiello found his blood brother after roughly 60 years of wondering and searching, he knew exactly what it was: divine intervention. Born James Joseph Morrison, Moringiello was adopted from the now-closed Angel Guardian Home in Brooklyn, New York, in 1952 at just 7 months old.
Adventure defines farmer's legacy
SPRUCE CREEK — For a man who made his living on the farm, R. Wayne Harpster has tales of adventure that feel like stories taken from a fantasy book. Sitting in his lounge chair with a cigar in hand and tobacco in his lip, the 85-year-old shares his sense of humor through his storytelling of a lifetime of adventures.
Adventure, authenticity define legacy of farmer
SPRUCE CREEK — For a man who made his living on the farm, R. Wayne Harpster has tales of adventure that feel like stories taken from a fantasy book. Sitting in his lounge chair with a cigar in hand and tobacco in his lip, the 85-year-old shares his sense of humor through his storytelling of a lifetime of adventures.
Devils take one on the chin
By Nate Powles npowles@altoonamirror.com BELLWOOD — It was a rough night in all phases of the game for Bellwood-Antis on a chilly Friday night from John R. Hayes Field at Memorial Stadium. The Blue Devils closed out their regular season with a blowout loss to the Penns Valley Rams, 42-0. Senior quarterback Gaven Ridgway completed only three of his 14 pass attempts and threw three interceptions for Bellwood.
Raiders represent at nationals
A couple different sports at Shippensburg University are about to kick off their national tournament seasons, and a handful of Raiders are preparing to put on their best performances of the season. The women’s swim team just ended its season with a fifth-place finish at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) championships two weekends ago.
Men's basketball picks up two wins
The fight for seeding was in full swing this week as the Shippensburg University men’s basketball team took on two conference foes in Millersville University and Lock Haven University. Coming into the week’s contests, the Raiders were one game behind second-place East Stroudsburg University in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Conference. Wednesday’s matchup with the Marauders offered plenty of action.
Field hockey brings home third consecutive national championship
Field hockey brings home third consecutive national championship The team celebrates its third consecutive national title and fourth in six years after taking down PSAC rivals East Stroudsburg on Saturday in Pittsburgh.
SU's Gontarek named PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year
Although the Shippensburg University football team may have not reached the heights it had hoped for at the beginning of the season, the Red Raiders had several players earn individual honors for their performances this season. The standout player on the team had to be redshirt-junior wide receiver Josh Gontarek. Gontarek transferred from the University at Albany in the offseason and had an outstanding debut season for the Red Raiders.
Raiders knock off IUP to clinch eighth-straight winning season, 45-21
There could no better way to close out a season than with ending a 30-year losing streak, as the Shippensburg University football took down the Indiana University of Pennsylvania away from home in its final game of the season, 45–21. The win over IUP was SU’s first since 1988 and every unit needed to perform at its best for the Raiders to pull off the win.
Fall finally arrives at SU
By Nate Powles - Sports Editor | Nov/06 An offensive display gave the Shippensburg University football team a dominant win over Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rival East Stroudsburg ... This Week's Issue
Volleyball earns playoff spot with win against Bloomsburg
Even with a split weekend, the Shippensburg University volleyball team clinched the No. 2 seed in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) tournament as its regular season ended. The Raiders took on Lock Haven and Bloomsburg universities, dropping their match with the Bald Eagles in a five-set thriller, but recovering to sweep the Huskies on Saturday.
Offense looks stellar against Bald Eagles
Thanks to a huge performance from redshirt-freshman quarterback Brycen Mussina and the Red Raider offense in the second half, the Shippensburg University football team claimed a 56–37 win over a fellow Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) squad in Lock Haven University (LHU). Mussina continued to improve from week to week and had the most efficient outing of his season so far.
Raiders score 42 points in second half to rally past Lock Haven, 56-37
The Shippensburg University football team were determined and hungry after its tough loss on Homecoming weekend to Kutztown University, and took out their frustration out on Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opponent Lock Haven University with a dominating 56–37 victory Saturday away from home.Red Raider quarterback Brycen Mussina continued his rapid rise late in the season by having arguably his most complete outing of his redshirt-freshman campaign.
Homecoming heartache: Raiders drop heartbreaker to No. 15 Kutztown, 42-28
How many heartbreakers can one team go through in just one season?The Shippensburg University football team experienced another collapse this weekend to continue a trend of winnable games lost on just a few drives. This time, a questionable call on SU’s next-to-last possession killed any hopes of a comeback in a 42-28 loss to Kutztown during Shippensburg University Homecoming Saturday.The Red Raiders (3-5, 1-3 PSAC) traded several leads with the Golden Bears (7-0, 4-0 PSAC) throughout the game.
Raiders halt 4-game skid with dominant defensive outing against Millersville, 37-0
What a change of pace for the Shippensburg University Red Raiders. After four straight disappointing defeats, the SU football team got back on track with a dominating road win over Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rivals Millersville University on Saturday, 37–0.The win was the Red Raiders’ first since Week 2 against Slippery Rock University and their first conference win of the season. The game was not pretty by any means, as the offense committed five turnovers.
Volleyball gets back on track, grabs two more wins in PSAC
After a disappointing midweek loss to Pitt-Johnstown University that ended a school-record 15-game win streak, the Shippensburg University women’s volleyball team was back in action over the weekend against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rivals West Chester and Millersville universities. The team had taken NCAA Division II play by storm, downing opponent after opponent in dominant fashion on its way to a new school record in consecutive wins.
Men's soccer continues win streak, dominates UPJ
The Shippensburg University men’s soccer team pulled out another impressive win in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), downing Bloomsburg University, 2–1, on a sunny Wednesday afternoon from David See Field. In what has proved to be an exciting season for the team, the Raiders now sit at 8–2 overall with a 4–1 record in the PSAC. Their record is good enough to put them in second place in the conference.
Raiders fall to LIU Post on last minute field goal, 41-29
Another week brought another disappointing narrow defeat for the Shippensburg University football team.
Slumping Raiders drop third straight, fall to nationally-ranked Golden Rams
The Shippensburg University football team was looking to bounce back after a pair of difficult losses in a row, traveling to No. 12-ranked West Chester to take on the Golden Rams in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rivalry, but costly turnovers were once again the story of the day, as the team committed four turnovers on the way to a 28-21 heartbreaker.Redshirt-freshman quarterback Brycen Mussina tossed four interceptions on the day, increasing his season total to 11.
Red Raiders drop PSAC contest to Bloomsburg, 28-24
Despite an impressive performance from redshirt-freshman quarterback Brycen Mussina under the lights, the Shippensburg University football team could not pull out the win in its first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East matchup of the season against Bloomsburg University, dropping the contest by a score of 28–24.Mussina threw for 312 yards and four touchdowns in the narrow defeat; one of the best performances of his young career.
SU football suffers setback against Vulcans, 57-14
The Shippensburg University football team went back to action after riding the high of an intense, last-minute victory against Slippery Rock University in its previous outing, only to fall flat on both offense and defense in a big loss to Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West squad California University of Pennsylvania(CALU), 57–14.The Red Raiders struggled to contain the Vulcans on offense all day, giving up 20 points in the opening quarter as CALU’s true freshman quarterback...
Red Raiders pull off last minute win, improve to 2-0
The Shippensburg University football team took the field against cross-conference opponent Slippery Rock University for the first time in five years, ending with a thrilling finish that brought SU fans to their feet as the Red Raiders took the win in the final seconds, 25–21. In the Red Raiders’ second game of the season, the play was much scrappier than it had been the previous week, as the teams went into halftime with one touchdown apiece after several missed opportunities and defensive stops.
Red Raiders pull off last-minute win, improve to 2-0
The Shippensburg University football team took the field against cross-conference opponent, Slippery Rock University, for the first time in five years, ending with a thrilling finish that brought SU fans to their feet in the stands as the Red Raiders took the win in the final seconds, 25–21.The biggest play of the day came on one of the last drives of the game. Mussina threw an interception to end a lengthy drive that had the Red Raiders in position to take back the lead while down 21–18.
SU football grabs opening win with freshman QB at the helm
The Shippensburg University football team kicked off its 2018 season in style Saturday, grabbing a 35–13 win over Clarion University at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA.The biggest development going into the game was redshirt-freshman quarterback Brycen Mussina earning the start. The game was Mussina’s first collegiate appearance and the nerves were certainly present in the first half.
GoFundMe for SU alumna with breast cancer raises thousands in less than a day
A GoFundMe page for an SU alumna and former lacrosse player diagnosed with stage four breast cancer raised more than $9,000 in less than a day. Julia Wise graduated from SU in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science. She was a solid defensive player in her three years on the SU lacrosse squad, contributing to 15 wins in her career. While the team struggled at times during her tenure, Wise was one of the most consistent contributors.
Two Raiders selected in 2018 MLB Draft
Former Raiders Cash Gladfelter and Gabe Mosser were selected in the 2018 MLB Draft earlier today. Both players were star contributors to the SU baseball team during their time at the university. Both players were longtime forces for SU and will look to earn their spots on their respective MLB rosters. Mosser was drafted by the San Diego Padres, while Gladfelter was taken by the Seattle Mariners, both in the 27th round, only seven picks apart.
Ship. U Boxing Club hosts fight night at Henderson Gym
Saturday night was “fight night” as the Shippensburg University Boxing Club hosted their annual boxing card at Henderson Gymnasium.Five SU fighters competed on a stacked 14 bout card that included boxers from Penn State, UConn, Army, and the US Naval Academy.Three-time national qualifier Tylik Guilford helped the Raiders finish 2-3 on the night, closing the show by winning all three rounds in a dismantling of Army's Moses Sun in the main event.
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