VOLLEYBALL
West Shamokin stays unbeaten and keeps its firm grip on first place in the Heritage Conference with a 3-0 sweep of Marion Center. (25-12, 25-21, 25-22).
For the Stingers (9-5 overall, 9-4 in the Heritage Conference), Alivia Ruddock had 12 kills, 11 digs, 1 block, 2 aces; Reagan Mantini: 3 kills, 8 digs, 1 block; Kieler Elkin: 5 kills, 7 digs; Natalie Black: 4 kills, 4 digs, 1 block; Emma Zamborsky: 20 assists; Hannah Runk: 8 digs
Marion Center won the JV match 2-1. Scores:14- 25, 25-19, 15-12
West Shamokin won the 9th grade match, 2-0. Scores 7-25, 18-25
West Shamokin won the 7th & 8th grade match, 2-0. Scores: 25-27 and 13-25
West Shamokin did not provide stats.
River Valley won the first set but Homer-Center took the next three in a 3-1 Wildcat victory. (13-25, 25-18, 25-21, and 25-18).
Homer-Center Stats: : Emma-Lee Rouser 17 kills 8 blocks 4 aces; Taylor Rado 11 kills 5 blocks 15 digs; Bella Tamburrino 23 serve receive passes 10 digs; Ashlyn Yount 33 assists 2 aces.
River Valley Stats: Madison Twinchek 9 kills; Gianna Cornman 6 kills and 5 blocks; Giada Colinet 6 kills and 3 blocks; Bella Prenni and Scarlett Skirboll combined for a total of 57 digs.
River Valley won the JV match, 2-0.
It was Breast Cancer Awareness Night at Northern Cambria, which swept United, 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, and 25-15).
Northern Cambria shared a special message regarding breast cancer awareness, and players and coaches recognized people in their lives affected by breast cancer by presenting them with pink roses.
Northern Cambria notable stats: Ciara McCracken 1 kill, 18 assists, and 6 digs; Lainey Vasil 3 aces, 11 kills, and 5 digs; Emilee Depetro 2 kills and 5 digs; Sophie Fry 1 ace, 3 assists, and 25 digs; Julie Dumm 2 kills and 1 block; Alyssa Depetro 7 kills and 3 digs; Aadyn Hoover 3 aces, 10 service points, and 3 kills; Maddie Work 12 digs; Kayla Formeck 2 kills; Ally Lieb 5 assists.
United did not provide stats.
NC won the JV match, 2-0.
United won the 8th grade match, 2-0.
Northern Cambria won the 7th grade match, 2-1.
Cambria Heights swept Portage 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-11).
Cambria Heights stats:
Service Points- Carly Sowers 14, Elena Eckenrode 11 Kills- Regan Conrad 10, Carly Sowers 7
Assists- Claire Nihart 15, Jordan Westrick 6
Digs- Elena Eckenrode 6
Portage stats:
Service Points- Johanna Noel 3
Kills- Calla Miko 5
Assists- Mya Selapack 17
Digs- Kylie Hess 13
Cambria Heights won the JV match, 2-0.
HOCKEY
Indiana scored twice in the third period to force overtime but lost to Meadville, 4-3 in a shootout. Joey Mains and Matthew Stone each scored a goal and had an assist for Indiana and Michael Dubestsky also tallied a goal.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Bishop Caroll Catholic High School has decided to terminate its football, wrestling, and cheerleading co-op agreements with Bishop McCort, effective at the conclusion of the 2025 seasons.
The primary reason for dissolving the arrangements is the distance between Ebensburg, where Bishop Carroll is located, and Johnstown, the home of Bishop McCort. That limits the participation of Bishop Carroll athletes. The recent PIAA ruling allowing private school students to participate in athletics in their home school district when it is not offered in their private school also factored into the decision.
The McCort/Carroll soccer co-op will remain in place for 2026.
