Tag: Ligonier Valley

Ligonier Valley girls look for new leaders after graduation of Petrof, 2 other starters

December 3, 2018

The leadership baton has been passed to a different bunch in girls basketball this season at Ligonier Valley as the Rams seek their first winning record in five years. Senior guards Alexia Boyd and Mia Lynn played in the shadow of three now-graduated veterans, including forward Lexie Petrof, the 2018

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Ligonier Valley’s Aaron Tutino receives offer from St. Francis (Pa.)

December 1, 2018

Ligonier Valley senior Aaron Tutino finished his high school football career with numerous records. He owns the state record for career touchdown catches -- 61 -- and he rewrote the Rams' record book in receiving. The 5-foot-9 Tutino received numerous Division II interest and an offer from West Virginia State,

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Penn-Trafford’s Kiley Dugan named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Soccer Player of the Year

Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Soccer Player of the year Kiley Dugan Sr., MF, Penn-Trafford In the annals of Penn-Trafford girls soccer, Kiley Dugan will likely be remembered for her golden goal in the 2017 WPIAL Class 4A championship. The rousing overtime header allowed Penn-Trafford to skirt around rival Norwin, 2-1, and

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Southmoreland’s Miller headed to RMU

November 28, 2018

Pipe dreams can come true. Just look at the Southmoreland softball program. The once-struggling Scotties won a WPIAL championship last spring. For decades, getting players to the Division I college level seemed nearly as improbable. But things sure have changed in Alverton. You just need Faith. Junior Faith Miller, a

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Tough ending aside, LV’s Aaron Tutino has no regrets about high school career

November 18, 2018

For Aaron Tutino, Ligonier Valley's record-setting wide receiver, the pain goes beyond a damaged ankle. Saturday's 21-12 loss to Richland in the District 6 Class 2A championship game represented Tutino's final high school football game in a career in which the senior set one state receiving record and flirt with

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Ligonier Valley football stumbles in District 6 finals

November 17, 2018

ALTOONA -- Richland extended the Rams' winning streak in the District 6 Class 2A football championship to three but actually won the title for the first time. Sound confusing Well, the Ligonier Valley Rams were the two-time defending champions but fell short Saturday night against the Richland Rams. Freshman running

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District 6 Class 2A final preview capsule: Ligonier Valley vs. Richland

November 16, 2018

PIAA District 6 Class 2A Championship No. 2 Ligonier Valley (12-0) vs. No. 1 Richland (12-0) 7 p.m. Saturday, Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona On the air: 106.3 FM; TribHSSN.triblive.com Coaches: Roger Beitel, Ligonier Valley; Brandon Bailey, Richland Winner plays: The winner of Dunmore (9-3) and West Catholic (10-2) in the

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Strength, speed help Ligonier Valley develop into consistent District 6 powerhouse

November 15, 2018

No matter what happens Saturday night in the PIAA District 6 Class 2A championship game, there is a good chance the Ligonier Valley football team will be in the same position a year from now. Love'em or hate'em, the Rams, who have won back-to-back Class 2A titles, are built to

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District 6-2A football championship game moved to Saturday

Forecasts of up to a foot of snow in the Altoona area have forced the PIAA District 6 football committee to move the Class 2A championship from Friday to Saturday at Mansion Park Stadium. The time will stay the same, 7 p.m. Ligonier Valley (12-0) will face Richland (12-0) for

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Scouting Ligonier Valley in advance of the District 6 championship

November 14, 2018

LIGONIER VALLEY Player to watch Sam Sheeder Junior, 5-9, 190, RB/LB Sheeder has been a key part of the Ligonier Valley offense, rushing for 342 yards and seven scores and catching 42 passes for 700 yards with seven touchdowns. He also has 60 tackles, including 11 tackles for a loss,

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