Local sports in brief 01/27/2013

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January 26, 2013

Local sports in brief 01/27/2013

Anonymous sports@tribdem.com The Tribune-Democrat Sat Jan 26, 2013, 11:58 PM EST

JOHNSTOWN — BASKETBALL

Shanksville boys edge Berlin

BERLIN – WestPAC South leader Shanksville-Stonycreek raced ahead of Berlin Brothersvalley in the fourth quarter to claim a crucial 57-52 victory on Saturday.

The Vikings (13-2) outscored the Mountaineers 20-10 in the final quarter to erase a five-point deficit.

Carter Slade led the Vikings’ charge with 27 points while his teammate Ryan Platt netted 19 points.

Jake Snyder had 22 points to lead Berlin (11-4) and Zac Cooney added 19 more for the hosts.

Shanksville falls to Berlin girls

BERLIN – Erica Craig netted a game-high 16 points to help the Mountaineers trounce 4-13 Shanksville-Stonycreek 71-24.

Aleesa Fieg scored 15 points and Shelby Coughenour added 11 more for Berlin Brothersvalley, which improved to 12-2 with a 7-0 mark in WestPAC South play.

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South all-stars drawing bead on North quarterbacks
Forget about getting Shorty, the South defense is getting geared up to cover North quarterbacks Danny Ferens of Penns Manor and Nathan Bearer of Cambria Heights on Friday night in the 43rd annual Ken Lantzy Finest 40 All-Star Football Game.
Oh, and the Rebs, who won 44-6 last year, will also be working on containing the rest of the Yankees’ offense as well.

June 12, 2013 2 Photos
Bishop McCort’s title defense derailed by Johnsonburg
Bishop McCort coach Chris Pfeil credited Johnsonburg for its seemingly unlikely, if not miraculous comeback victory over the defending state champions on Friday afternoon.
But the veteran coach also conceded that the Crushers will probably spend a lot of time pondering what might have been in the aftermath of a 7-6 loss in 11 innings during a PIAA Class A quarterfinal playoff at Punxsutawney’s Rich Kuntz Memorial Field.

June 8, 2013
Squandered chances cost the Crushers
The Bishop McCort baseball team tasted the sweetness of winning last year in its pursuit of the PIAA Class A title.
The Crimson Crushers experienced the bitterness of defeat Friday afternoon, ending their 11-game postseason win streak with a 7-6 loss to Johnsonburg in an 11-inning PIAA quarterfinal-round contest at Rich Kuntz Field.

June 8, 2013
Somerset’s Ian Stiffler drafted by Atlanta Braves
Somerset boasts a proud baseball tradition. So much so, that a wall at the facility shared by the Somerset Golden Eagles and Somerset’s American Legion team lists those who have been drafted by a major-league club or have moved on to play collegiate baseball.
Time to find more paint.

June 8, 2013 1 Photo
Bishop McCort expects close game
During last year’s run to the PIAA Class A championship, Bishop McCort baseball ran into a District 9 team in Elk County Catholic in the semifinals.
The Crushers scored five runs in the fifth inning and eight in the sixth, and left with a 17-0 victory.

June 5, 2013
Ligonier Valley facing unbeaten opponent
The Ligonier Valley Rams continue their trek through the state playoffs reaching the state quarterfinal after a 6-5 victory over Chestnut Ridge on Monday.
They next play undefeated WPIAL champion Riverside at 4 p.m. today at Fairhaven Park in McKees Rocks.

June 5, 2013
Seven Northern Cambria athletes choose colleges
Alex Atkins was a standout defenseman for the Northern Cambria Colts and the Tribune-Democrat Defensive Player of the Year. Now, he will continue to play football and further his education at Division I Brown University. Atkins and six of his classmates have committed to continue their athletic careers in college.

June 4, 2013
Ian Stiffler is Athlete of the Week
Name: Ian Stiffler
School: Somerset
Year: Senior
Sport: Baseball

May 29, 2013 1 Photo
Talented group of Shade athletes commits to college
The student-athletes from Shade’s graduating Class of 2013 rank among the more accomplished in recent Panthers’ history.
“It was quite a good year,” said Shade Athletic Director Mike Pribish, who also serves as co-coach of the Panthers’ football team. “We had a lot of success in a lot of different sports.”

May 29, 2013
Six Trojans plan to continue athletic careers
Greater Johnstown High School honored six student-athletes who will continue their careers in college, and the district recognized two senior athletes for their contributions.
The ceremony took place Tuesday afternoon at Cochran Auditorium.

May 28, 2013 1 Photo
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