SportsBeat on WTAJ

08/09/2025

This year, there is plenty of confidence among United Valley that they can take another leap forward.

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) – Most teams going from a 9-2 record to a 6-5 record would call it a drop-off. However, that would be considered a successful rebuilding year for United Valley. The Lions …

08/09/2025

The theme around North Star football this season is playing strong throughout the whole year.

BOSWELL, Pa. (WTAJ) – The theme around North Star football this season is playing strong throughout the whole year. Last year, the Cougars opened the campaign with a 5-1 record but dropped fi…

08/08/2025

Replacing All-State athlete Quincy Swaim won't be an easy feat for the reigning District V Champion Bedford Bisons.

BEDFORD, Pa. (WTAJ) – No one circled the wagons last season like the Bedford Bisons. Bedford finished 10-4 last season with a District V title and a trip to the PIAA quarterfinals. After grad…

08/08/2025

Greater Johnstown football has been heavily in the news cycle this past offseason.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) – Greater Johnstown’s football program has been frequently in the news cycle this past offseason. The school board opted not to renew former NFL player Antwuan Ree…

08/07/2025

There was no “sophomore slump” in Tony Confer’s second season at the helm of Bellefonte. The Raiders went from 2-9 to 7-5 and a trip to the District VI championship.

BELLEFONTE (WTAJ) — There was no “sophomore slump” in Tony Confer’s second season at the helm of Bellefonte. The Raiders went from 2-9 to 7-5 and a trip to the District VI c…

08/06/2025

The Bishop McCort-Carroll Crushers are back, and they’re out to prove something. Despite the PIAA ruling the Reed brothers ineligible, the Crushers return 100% of their offensive output from 2024.

JOHNSTOWN (WTAJ) — The Bishop McCort-Carroll Crushers have been one of the most talked-about teams this offseason. High expectations are built around the return of the Crushers’ startin…

08/06/2025

Glendale has a new captain leading the Vikings ship. Meet Chase Hill.

GLENDALE, Pa. (WTAJ) – It was truly a tale of two halves last season for the Glendale Vikings. After opening the season with a 4-1 record and upsetting District V champion Windber to begin th…

08/06/2025

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Appeals has upheld the District 6 Committee ruling from last month that declared three local athletes who…

08/05/2025

Claysburg-Kimmel is once again expected to be the top dogs in the ICC.

CLAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – No team made a bigger jump from 2023 to 2024 than Claysburg-Kimmel, going from 3-7 to 7-5 and winning the ICC North. The Bulldogs are once again expected to be the top…

08/05/2025

Northern Bedford finds itself "transitioning" once again after a few key graduations. But the Panthers have a history of winning and moving forward.

New Enterprise (WTAJ) — Northern Bedford comes off a 9-3 season in a “transitional” year last fall. The Panthers had back-to-back perfect regular seasons behind graduated stars Ei…

08/05/2025

The Richland Rams are reloaded and ready to chase another District 6 title this fall. With a strong core returning from a 10-win season, expectations are sky-high in Richland.

RICHLAND (WTAJ) — One of the most consistent teams in the 814, Richland is gearing up to chase another District 6 title this year, and there are plenty of reasons to believe in the Rams this …

08/03/2025

Injuries derailed Philipsburg-Osceola last season as the Mountaineers finished 4-6, but they return plenty of experience and depth this year.

PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Injuries derailed Philipsburg-Osceola’s season last year, but that threw a lot of guys into the fire and allowed them to get experience and the Mounties hope t…