learning to excel Ninth Grade Football Entering the season. the one key goal on the team's mind was to repeat last year's undefeated season. "Last year's team really inspired us to put forth all of our efforts to match their success," said offensive guard Levi Harmon. However, the team fell to a powerful Hollidaysburg team with one game left in its season, ending a 15 game winning streak. "It was a real let down dropping our second to last game but it was still a memorable season." said freshman quarterback Matt Spearly. The team went on to finish the season with a win against Huntingdon. and ended the year with a 8-1 record. However. the team walked away with more than just a respectable 8-1 record, freshmen defensive tackle Matt Ward said, "Our team accomplished a great deal this season. By
the end we were all better players."
Girls' Basketball Maroon "Teamwork and keeping your head up when you make a mistake," were the keys to a successful season. according to first year head coach Melanie Lynch. The team encountered many challenges. but came up with some big wins. especially against the Hollidaysburg Tigers. Lynch stated that the team played. "the best that I've ever seen [because] it was such a team effort... When asked about the team's performance over the season. ninth grader Bethany Leonhardt said . "When we pull together as a team. we play as a team." This years' key players included returnees Kelly Ashcraft, Leonhardt. Natalie Zimmerman, and newcomer Kelly Irish. "We had a good time . no matter whether we won or lost. It was a good season and [the players]learned selfdiscipline."said Lynch .
Girls' Basketball Gray "We improved a lot this year," said freshman Devon Bordi. The team , which had four ninth graders; Bordi, Cassandra Ellenberger. Elizabeth Miller and Maeve Scanlon started the season slow. However. the girls picked up the pace, with the help of scoring by point guard Elizabeth Miller. Miller who had 15 points against Bishop Guilfoyle led the team to a 49-33 victory. The game, which was supposed to be the second of the season. was rescheduled. due to the attacks of September 11 . Two other key wins were against inner school rival , the State College Maroon team . The season ended on a four game winning streak. 'The ninth graders were really together this year. We didn't win all our key games. but we gave the other teams a good game. "said Bordi. articles by, Sarah O 'Shea. Erica Haviland. Anna Mester and Adam Massaro
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Walking onto the center of Memorial Field for the coin toss before the first home game against Central Mountain, captains David Hart, Stephen Bruno. Andi Kao, and Greg Gasparato hold hands. The team not only showed its unity during the coin toss but also as it went on to beat the Wildcats. 27-12: Defensively Greg Gaspartato Jed the team with 13 tackles and 1 touchdown, Jared Ross added 11 tackles. and Peter Butz had 1 interception. David Hart gave the offense a boost with three touchdowns. while Robert Albro ran for 40 yards. photo byMt. View
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