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Coach: John Riley Number of Years as Head Coach: 16th year Career record: 107-105 2021 record: 6-12 Conference: Laurel Highlands Returning starters: Julia Ritchey, SOPH; Ashlyn Renner, JR; Kaylee Cole, SR; Adacyn James, SR Other returning players: Annabel Shippey, SR; Kimmy Yingling, SR; Brooklyn Coppersmith, SOPH Newcomers: Kate Dunn, FR; Zoe Grill, FR; Lila Kyle, FR; Abigail Smith, FR; Brooke Smith, FR Strengths: "Return our number-one player Julia Ritchey and 3 doubles starters, Ashlyn...
Coach: Robbie Keith Number of Years as Head Coach: 15 League: Laurel Highlands 2021 record: Overall: 12-1-1 League: 10-1 Returning Starters and Letterwinners: Griffin Snowberger (11), Nick Baum (11), Zach Oakes (11), Alex Snyder (11) Other returning players: Timmy McFarland (12), Aidan Baird (12), Luke Bettwy (12), Nick Wiedemer (12), Seth Bean (12), Trent Rightnour (12), Brennen Yingling (11), Nico Rambin (11), Bryton Barnes (10), Cortlyn Hetrick (10), Toby Wright (10), Tyler Gach (10) Newcomers: Kaleb Sollenberger (12) Strengths: “I saw...
Coach: April Wheland Years as head coach: 4 League: Inter County Conference Returning: Levi Hoover, Ethan Watkin, Ethan O, Jeremiah Ross, Brooke Stewart, Eliza Mock, Kara Landsberry Newcomers: Lillie Irvin, Macy Norris, Lydia Whitaker, Dayne Mock, Ryland Corl Strengths: "As the Cross Country program grows in numbers, we are finally able to be competitive. I am excited to finally have a full boy's and girl's team for the 2022 season. I am also fortunate to have a group of runners willing to put...
The Cross Country Team at Central High School has kicked off the 2022 season in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference League. This year Head Coach Lacey Ceschini and the team’s new Assistant Coach Joe Bilka look forward to building on last season’s record and personal goals of each runner. The team has 3 seniors this year: Tyler Biesinger, Maia Jeffries and Hunter Myers. Juniors this season include Ian Crilly and Ethan Olivieri. Camden Kuster and Jonah Strayer are both sophomores this year and Braden Allison and Lanee Berkheimer are bot...
GIRLS SOCCER Coach: Randy Trexler Number of Years as Head Coach: 1 League: Laurel Highlands 2021 record: Overall: 16-1-0 Returning starters: Seniors: Ella Garner (D), Darcy Heltzel (MF), Katie Ritchey (D), Jenna Smith (F) Juniors: Lacey Ripka (GK/F) Sophomores: Paiton Campbell (MF), Danielle Heltzel (D), Kira Trexler (MF) Other returnees: Seniors: Alexia Finocchio (F), Brynn Miller (F), Skyler Miller (D) Sophomores: Hope Dively (D), Avery Kasun (F), Rachel Theys (D) Newcomers: Freshmen:...
Girls soccer Coach: Marcus Yeatts Number of Years as Head Coach: 1st year League: ICC 2021 record: 16-3-1 Returning starters/letterwinners: Seniors: Miranda Clark, Emily Heck, Abby Kline, Lydia Ritchey Juniors: Reaghan Grimes, Mariah Hall, Lydia Koontz Strengths: "The team has lots of talented returning players from last year's district 3 runner-up team. Abby Kline led the team in goals (30) and assists (10) last year. Mariah Hall also scored over 20 goals a year ago. Emily Heck returns as a...
Coach: Julie Cavender Number of Years as Head Coach: 4 Career record: 45-21 2021 record: 15-5 Returning starters: Emalee Cavender, 11th Grade, OH; Ally Dicken, 12th Grade, Setter; Emma Gill, 12th Grade, OH; Alayna Hill, 11th Grade, L; Arissa Hinish, 12th Grade, Setter Other returning players: Jazmyne Claycomb, 11th Grade, OH; Gracie Eicher, 12th Grade, MH; Sarah Helsel, 12th Grade, MH, OH; Chelsie Noah, 12th Grade, MH; Britnee Robertson, 12th Grade, MH, L; Shanda Weyandt, 11th Grade, OH...
Coach: Caitlyn Welty Number of Years as Head Coach: 2 at Central; have coached for 12 years for AAU and USAV League League: Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference District 6 AA 2021 Record: 7-19-2 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Seniors: Kirsten Ayers, Maya Hazenstab, Alexis Klotz Juniors: Heather Brumbaugh, Payton Gregg, Madison Kennedy, Makenna Kocsis, Kaitlyn Weitzel Sophomores: Alayna Mingle, Aubrey Rhodes Newcomers: Seniors: Ellie Dilling Strengths: "Our team is made up of highly dedicated...
Coach: Marina Brubaker Number of Years as Head Coach: 4 years League: ICC 2021 record: 3-15 Returning starters/letterwinners: Abbie Merritts, Billie Harnish, Eleanor Brubaker Newcomers: Jaley McCall, Jana Somers Strengths: "Smaller group than previous years: more one-on-one work time. Several girls with previous varsity playing time." Concerns: "Even with our varsity experience, our girls are young and still learning: no junior high team, so fundamentals are taught later than most." Overall...
Coach: Shalonne Sipes Number of Years as Head Coach: 3rd season League: ICC 2021 record: 6:12 Returning starters/letterwinners: Lizzie Long, Dani Imler, Halle Lingenfelter, Lacy McIlnay, Alaina Sipes, Madison Miller Newcomers: Lacie Zelanko, Avery Aungst, Abby Bowser, Emily Koontz, Aleah Loose, Addison Love, Emalee Bowser, Kaylee Ebersole Strengths: "Core group of returning starters. Competitive attitudes. Work ethic." Concerns: "Injuries/illnesses. Developing mental toughness in order to move...
Coach: Matthew Bilchak Number of Years as Head Coach: 5 League: ICC 2021 Record: 4-7 Number of Returning Letterwinners: 15 Returning Starters: Offense: QB Caleb Oakes; LH Gabe Weyant; RH Cole Claycomb; TE Ethan Mauk; X Gavin Walters; LG Reece Replogle; RT Vinny Sanders Defense: LDE Braydale Bauman; DT Hunter Ehredt; RDE Reece Replogle; LOLB Cole Claycomb; ILB Ethan Claycomb; ROLB Anthony McGeary; CB Ethan Mauk OR Gabe Weyant; CB Rob Schneider; FS Zach Campagna Strengths: "For the first time...
Coach: Garry Black Number of Years as Head Coach: 7 League: Inter County Conference 2021 Record: 9-4 Number of Returning Letterwinners: 15 Returning Starters: Offense: Eion Snider, QB; Adam Johnson, RB; Ashton Detterline, FB; Aaron Bowers, WR; Jestin Fernandez WR/TE Defense: Rece Dibert, LB; Ben Gable, CB; Aaron Bowers, S; Eion Snider, DB Special teams: Collin Yeatts, K; Aaron Bowers, P Lettermen: Ashton Detterline, Jake Bowser, Keyan Guyer, Eion Snider, Aaron Bowers, Jestin Fernandez, Rece Dibe...
Coach: David Baker Number of Years as Head Coach: 12 2021 Record: 14-1; District 6 3A Champions; Laurel Highlands Champions Returning Starters: Offense: Jeff Hoenstine, QB; Mason Conrath, C; Eli Lingenfelter, WR; Hunter Smith, FB; Dalton Metzger, WR Defense: Jeff Hoenstine, S; Hunter Smith, LB; Jason Clark, DE; Wyatt Holsinger, DT; Eli Lingenfelter, SS Strengths: "We return QB Jeff Hoenstine, who was the 3A player and all-state QB and return a strong group of receivers and running backs led by...
Workshop to focus on common soybean diseases and pests An upcoming Penn State Extension workshop, titled “Soybean Disease and Pest Identification Walk,” will cover identification of common soybean diseases and pests. The in-person event will occur from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, 9 miles southwest of State College on Route 45. The workshop is designed for soybean growers, industry representatives and farmers interested in soybean production. Penn State Extension edu...
Curry Supply Co. has announced the newest addition to the Curry Team. We are excited to welcome our new Director of Marketing, Rob Gray. In this role, Gray will provide leadership in effective and focused marketing strategies. He will plan, produce, and execute corporate events and major trade shows. Gray will lead the marketing team and work with developers, advertisers, and production managers to market products and services to drive sales and grow brand awareness. He will also take the...
Several organizations have joined together to host Bedford County’s first ever Overdose Awareness Event, An Evening of Healing & Hope on Aug. 31, 2022, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Square in Downtown Bedford. A free community event is scheduled in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day, the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose and remember those who have died without stigma and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. In 2021, there were over 107,000 people who died in the United States alone from dru...
(From left) Claysburg-Kimmel's Eleah Diehl, Zailee Bush and Alicia Musselman practice Monday in preparation for their first junior high match with Chestnut Ridge on Sept. 1....
LEGAL NOTICES Executor - Executrix notice estate OF DONALD WESNER A/K/A DONALD R. WESNER LATE OF: Tayor Township, Blair County Letters testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make payment and those having claims against the same will present them without delay: NAME Dawn Marie Radyk, Executrix ADDRESS 1842 Plum Creek Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673 ATTORNEY Shawn P. Sullivan, Esquire LAW FIRM ADDRESS Haberstroh, Sullivan, & George, LLP, 133 E. Allegheny Street,... Full story
The Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company is holding one of its biggest and most popular fundraisers this weekend when it holds its annual ox roast weekend Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26 to 27. According to Freedom Township Chief Ron Henry, the ox roast is a major fundraiser for the fire company that has grown into a weekend of activities that all ages can enjoy. “Besides the food, there is something for everyone to enjoy and we look forward to seeing out friends come out to not only support the fire company, but to socialize and simply have fu...
As children return to school, AAA East Central has launched its annual School’s Open – Drive Carefully campaign. The campaign aims to encourage parents to talk about the importance of school zone safety with their children and teen drivers. It also advises motorists to take extra caution when traveling through school zones or near school buses. “School zone speed limits, AAA School Safety Patrollers and crossing guards are in place to save lives,” said Terri Rae Anthony, safety advisor for AAA East Central. “Since children can move quickly a...
Morrisons Cove has a long history of scouting, which resulted in a relationship that was mutually beneficial. Through community support of scouting units, area youth have been able to participate and learn from the aims of scouting: character development, leadership development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. At the same time, our community has also benefited by supporting Scouting units in the form of service projects, a component of Scouting’s rank advancement requirements. Several Eagle Scout projects have benefited our area, s...
Carol Taylor, an Altoona candidate for state Senate, will hold a fundraiser at the Juniata Brewing Co. from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1. Juniata Brewing Co. is located at 1102 Susquehanna Ave. in Huntingdon. Taylor will talk about issues facing residents and businesses of the 30th District at 6:30 p.m. The event also will feature food, music and a cash bar. Triple Threat, a Blair County-based band, will play from 7 to 9 p.m. Pennsylvania's 30th Senate District comprises Blair, Huntingdon,...
“The teachers have been in the classrooms preparing for the start of the new school year,” Elementary Principal Jennifer Metzler said. Metzler talked about kindergarten orientation, which took place on Thursday, Aug. 11, and Meet the Teacher Night, which took place Thursday, Aug. 18, during her presentation with the Williamsburg Community School Board. The school district began its new school year yesterday on Wednesday, Aug. 24. During the meeting, the professional substitute rates were approved for the following school year: substitute day...
Charlotte Simpson of Alexandria was crowned the new 2022-23 Williamsburg Farm Show Queen following festivities held Sunday afternoon on the Farm Show Grounds. Each contestant was walked down the aisle of the main stage by one of the special men in their lives. Simpson is the daughter of Charann and Patrick Webb. She is a student at Juniata Valley and is involved in the FFA, chorus and the Huntingdon Dance Academy. Lacey Lynn and Lillian Anderson were the other two contestants. The emcee of the...
Above, Cheryl Cook, the deputy secretary for market development in Pennsylvania, presents the Friend of the Fair Award to Farm Show Board Treasurer Arianne Waddington. "This is a labor of love for me," Waddington said to the crowd before the Farm Show Queen pageant. She would often be asked to milk goats or her uncle would ask her for computer help for the farm show, and that's how she got started. The Friend of the Fair Award is presented in all 108 fairs in Pennsylvania and is given to a...
For years, the residents of the Ganister portion of Catharine Township have been hearing about Catharine Township’s plans to provide sewer service to that area. At last month’s meeting, many residents attended to confront the supervisors about the status of those plans. At last Thursday’s meeting, they finally had the opportunity to talk to the Township Engineer Dave Cunningham from Keller Engineers. Cunningham spoke about the two potential systems that could work in this project: a low-pressure grinder pump system and a gravity feed syste...
Cove Community Chorus is back. Starting on Sept. 6 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., rehearsal will begin at Bare Memorial Church of God Roaring Spring. The chorus looks forward to having previous members back and welcoming new members. Those who like to sing are encouraged to attend rehearsal on Sept. 6. All music and information will be given out at the church. Sue Stoudnour will be the director. She can be contacted at (814) 656-3878. This will be the tenth anniversary of the chorus and it will be celebrated with music from when it first began:...
On Thursday evening, Aug. 18, The Father Thomas E. Heyden Assembly #2529 of the 4th Degree Knight's of Columbus presented a check for $500 to Trooper Michael Whelan of the Arthur L. Hershey Bedford Barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police. The Knights Assembly and Council congratulated Whelan for his work in the "Shop With A Cop" Promotion. According to Trooper Whelan, "The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop J Lancaster Station, along with Camp Cadet of Lancaster County, created the SWAC program...
Soon I will speak at an interesting event that is held every six months or so. It is a challenging assignment. The gathering includes my hospice co-workers and the families of those who have passed away in the past year or so who our hospice team cared for. The memorial service is meant to help bring together those who are grieving and to connect them with others who are in a similar place. It is also an opportunity to share the gospel. While dozens could be there it is usually a small, diverse...
As I said last week, "Isaiah is a good prophet and he uses a combination of warnings to alert the people and promises of blessings to entice them to get into a right relationship with God and to obey God's commands. But Isaiah speaks to more than just Israel. He shares God's word with at least eight other nations as well. To be fair, a prophet may not fully understand the words he speaks on behalf of God. I recall passing on driving instructions to a place I had never visited. My dad gave the...
The quarterly meeting of the Frontier Patriots Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will be held at noon Saturday Sept. 10, at Hoss's Steak and Seahouse, 4308 Business Route 220, Bedford. The Frontier Patriots Chapter includes Bedford, Blair, Clearfield and Huntingdon counties. All current members are encouraged to attend the meeting, as well as any male, 18 years of age or older, who desires to attain membership. To become a member, proof is required of lineal descent from a patriot who served during the Revolutionary War or who...
Scott Ward of Williamsburg checks out some of the antique cars on display at the Williamsburg Farm Show Sunday including this 1971 Monte Carlo Super Sport SS 454 owned by Rick Gibson of Duncansville....
The microclimates that comprise Morrisons Cove can make for interesting conversation, especially when counting inches of winter snow fall or summer storms and rainfall. It is these microclimates that may be cited for the vastly differing reports of summer garden crop success and failures. To quote from the writings of someone by the name of Alice Hoffman: “When all is said and done, the weather and love are the only two elements about which one can never be sure.” Certainly Hoffman’s thoughts on weather are holding true when it comes to veget...
Both Northern Bedford soccer teams are prepping for the season ahead. The boys (above) and girls (below) will both be coached by Marcus Yeatts this year. Though this is his first year as the girls' coach, he has been the boys' coach for 23 years. Read more about Northern Bedford soccer and other Cove teams in the Herald's Fall Sports Preview, included in this edition....
Before launching the main theme of this column, here's an item I find interesting. A month ago I wrote that the Game Commission is considering reintroducing pine martens – predatory weasels – to the state. When trying to justify this introduction, the PGC cited statistics from a survey it reportedly conducted. PGC spokesmen noted that 92 percent of the respondents favored the introduction of the martens. The spokesmen also noted that this figure was about the same for hunters it surveyed. The...
When Williamsburg Community School District decided to shut down its football program and join Juniata Valley in a co-operative agreement, it could have been a case of subtraction by addition. Juniata Valley has been the Blue Pirates’ most-heated rival for decades, and the neighboring schools still were going to go at it tooth and nail in every other boys’ sport. Instead, though, the players put aside their natural enmity. Not only that, they thrived as a team, combining to form one of Valley’s best-ever teams with a Williamsburg stude...
Hollidaysburg Area High School football coach Homer DeLattre calls it “The Standard.” “‘The Standard’ is doing the right thing, being attentive practice-wise, making sure we’re focused on the fundamentals, paying attention to details when you’re not in, getting better every day,” DeLattre said. It’s been a successful approach. Despite often graduating three-quarters or more of their starting lineup and facing a challenging schedule, the Golden Tigers will be looking for their eighth consecutive season finishing at least .500 when they kick th...
The Hollidaysburg Area Community Partnership Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 12 at the U.S. Hotel with the focus on activity with the marketing/program committee. The Hollidaysburg Area Community Partnership (HACP) is planning on disseminating their newsletters on the second Friday of every month. It will encourage all members to submit upcoming events or sales. The Partnership is looking to have a Member Mixer on Oct. 12 in Liberty Hall. There will be additional information on the mixer discussed at upcoming...
With inflation hitting the current cost of food and the end of federal dollars that had been shelled out for free lunches during the pandemic, the Hollidaysburg School District found a way to recommend that the “paid portion” of reduced-priced meals be waived for the school year 2022-23. Families who qualify for reduced priced meals will pay $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch. It was proposed that the district use a combination of grant funds received from Giant Food Stores and Food Service Department funds to cover the reduced-price mea...
During the last borough meeting, Mayor Joe Dodson stated as a result of retirement of a police officer and one joining the state police force, Hollidaysburg Police Deptartment, now down to six officers, needed to hire two officers as soon as possible. During a special Borough council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 3, a potential hiring of one of those police officers was unanimously approved by council. The Civil Service Commission gave the council a list of names of candidates that had been certified. Of the top three names certified, Acting...
The Blair Co Junior Livestock Show was held on Aug. 15 and 16 at the Morrison Cove Memorial Park. Ben Williamson of Tyrone judged the dairy beef, goat, lamb, swine and beef show. Wesley Planthaber of Huntingdon judged the rabbits. 4-H and FFA scholarship recipients were Taylor Uplinger, Katheryn Longenecker, Austin Frye, Karly Diebold, Madison Benfer, and Faith Brumbaugh. Missing: Ethan Dilling, and Keller Metzker. The scholarships are funded by donations from buyers and sponsors. RABBIT SHOW...
Herald of August 30, 2012 The Instructional Support Team at the elementary level of the Spring Cove School District was eliminated following a vote at a special school board meeting. Teachers were reassigned to provide support to the students who needed it. Cheerleading returned to the Claysburg-Kimmel School District after the board unanimously hired a cheerleading advisor in a special meeting. All secondary practices were canceled because the squad could not practice without an advisor. The Greenfield United Church of Church of Christ...
Herald of August 26, 1997 The Northern Bedford School District opened the new middle school for grades 6-8 in the rear wings of the high school building with few problems. Completion of updates and improvements to the area were finished at the last minute, but the rooms were ready for the students. Approximately 225 persons visited the newly renovated Taylor Building during an open house. The former classroom building was built in 1935 and renovated at a cost of $815,000 during the past year to serve as the administrative headquarters of the...
Herald of August 31, 1972 Five members of the Harry Thompson family were injured when a gust of wind demolished their mobile home at Cottontown near Sproul. The wind from a thunderstorm ripped the trailer from its concrete anchor posts and flipped it on its side and broke the trailer apart. Of the five, a nine month old infant was the most seriously injured, suffering a deep cut in the stomach causing internal injuries. The storm also damaged other property in the area, but caused no other injuries. Dr. Bill Rhodes of Williamsburg was a...
Herald of August 28, 1947 A representative of a rat eradication firm and Paul Zook of the Martinsburg Boosters were visiting farms in the surrounding area to talk to the farmers to see if any were interested in having rats on their farms killed as part of resolving the rat problem in Martinsburg. Less than an hour after leaving the Blair County Airport, Sam Garner, president of the Martinsburg Rotary Club, and Hubert Hershberger, member of the club and former air force flier, crashed after attempting to land their plane in Boalsburg. The pair...
Herald of Sept. 1, 1922 A large barn on the farm of the Rev. D.N. Nissley was completely destroyed by fire, burning the building, machinery, horses and the entire season’s crops. The cause was unknown, and the loss was set in excess of $10,000. Rev. Nissley was a member of the hardware firm of Nissley and Casper. The loss was partly covered by insurance. Mrs. Alice Rhule and Mrs. Havice Shelly spent a day at the South Williamsburg home of the former’s daughter, Mrs. George Greaser, helping to cook for the silo fillers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moc...
Herald of August 26, 1897 The farmer is still smiling broader smiles. Wheat climbing upward, the cornfields waving their flattering prospects into this face. On the whole he is the happiest man in all the realm. Among the sad and lonely lords of creation is our tonsorial artist Charles Vandereau, who’s better half is off to Chambersburg. Charlie looks sort o’ sombre and sad. We were in the Smith reunion, and oh, the Smiths! We got in only by the skin of our teeth when they learned that our great-grandfather’s grandmothers’ father’s uncle was ma...
To the Editor: State Sen. Judy Ward at a recent Blair Chamber breakfast when asked twice if Joe Biden was the legally elected President of the U.S. answered “Joe Biden is President.” Earlier in her remarks, she said election integrity was her district’s number one issue. No wonder! Since as early as November 10, 2020, two days after the election, she has worked alone and in tandem with state Sen. Doug Mastriano to prevent Biden from taking office and more recently to alter election laws in order to conform to baseless election conspiracy theori...
The Blair County Libraries have a new data base available to you. Are you wondering what you should read next? You know what you like, but do you know what books are out there that you would like? NoveList Plus helps you find the genre you like. The very top of the page allows you to search by author, title, key word, series and narrator. If you are looking for a specific author or title, you can use this option What appears at the top of the page is: “I’m in the mood for books that are…” The first option you see on this sight is the age level...
Nancy and I have recently closed a unique chapter in our new life in the Cove. Our church hosts an ESL (English as a second language) program. As part of that initiative, for the past nine months we have been helping a young lady become a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. If you want to learn great lessons in civics, government, history, (or you simply have the urge to complete mounds of paperwork) just help someone become a citizen. It was a personally rewarding experience;...
