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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
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Penn Cambria freshman places first in state shooting competition
CRESSON, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Penn Cambria freshman placed first in the Pennsylvania State High School Clay Target League competition in the Female JV division. Kendall McConnell was one of two Panthers to place in their respective divisions, with sophomore Isabella Weisinger placing fourth overall in the varsity category. Penn Cambria finished 11th in the total team standings. For McConnell, she grew up around trap shooting from a young age. She drew that inspiration from her father. 'My dad was a coach, and I would always come down here, and I just started shooting,' McConnell said. Kendall and her dad, Tom McConnell, spend most of their time either at the Cresson Sportsmans Club shooting at the range or in the woods of Central Pennsylvania hunting for deer and pheasants. The company came as a surprise to Tom. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County celebrates 79th home build 'I was excited,' Tom said. 'It's not very often you get a daughter that will partake in the outdoor sports as deeply as she has.' The Penn Cambria Clay Trap Shooting team started up in 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by McConnell and Vickie Wirfel, the team started with rough ground due to social distancing and the construction of a new shooting range field. Regardless of the changes, Kendall was always found at the range with her father, joining the rest of the team in target practice. 'She wasn't eligible yet to shoot for the team, but she helped us build it and shot alongside our kids just for sport,' Wirfel said. 'And that was a beautiful thing.' Kendall soon got her shot as a member of the team during her freshman campaign in the Spring of 2025. Her season had a rough start due to her gun's calibration and choke being off. 'I experienced a lot of roller coasters because my gun,' Kendall said. 'We kind of figured out how to adjust it correctly. So I wasn't shooting the best scores.' 'She had a very big struggle with trying to break 16,' Tom said. 'There were weeks that she shot below 16, and it was very disheartening to her.' They got her gun fixed by the time the state competition rolled around. Once she got to the tournament, she felt determined to up her game. 'My thought was just to not give up because you never know,' Kendall said. 'It's a hard game, and I just tell myself to shoot for fun.' She took her shot, managing to shoot 24 out of 25 clay targets in her first outing, en route to an 86 out of 100 in the competition, which was good enough to place first in the female JV division. 'I was very proud of myself for getting that far and shooting well and like, being above everybody,' Kendall said. 'It's crazy to see how hard she worked the last couple of weeks going into states, get back up on top of things and be able to pull it off,' Tom added. She now has a medal to remind her of her accomplishment, which comes at a price heading into her sophomore year. With a big target on her back, she plans to keep her eyes down her sight to stay at the top of her game. 'I always tell them to shoot this bird that they're going to shoot like it's the only bird they have to shoot all day,' Tom said. 'When you get in your head, it really brings your scores down,' Kendall added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
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Marauders rally back, beat Penn Cambria in semifinals
ALTOONA (WTAJ) — Late free throws iced a wild District 6 semifinal win for Bishop Guilfoyle as the Marauders rally back to beat Penn Cambria Tuesday night, 76-68. The Panthers embraced it's mountain mentality early, going up 38-22 behind a 23-point night from senior Brandon Rabish. But unable to put Bishop Guilfoyle away, that lead slipped. The Marauders rallied to within four at halftime, and took the lead in the third behind a Nick Foor three as he capped off a 22-2 run. Foor led the Marauders with 20 points, and another triple but BG up 66-56 early in the fourth. But Penn Cambria did not go quietly. Rabish led Penn Cambria's last effort and got the Panthers within 3 in the final minute. But BG iced it at the line as the Marauders head back to the District 6 championship to face Forest Hills. Scores posted below reflect central Pennsylvania high school scores that have all been submitted to WTAJ or the Associated Press. To submit scores, email sports@ Corresponding highlights may be included above. BOYS BASKETBALLDistrict VI 3A Semi-Finals:Bishop Guilfoyle 76, Penn Cambria 68Forest Hills 75, Westmont Hilltop 47 District IX 1A Semi-Finals:Elk County Catholic 55, Johnsonburg 34Otto-Eldred 45, Cameron County 34 District IX 3A Championship:Cranberry 53, Brookville 46District IX 4A Championship:Clearfield 45, St. Marys 26 GIRLS BASKETBALLDistrict IX 4A Championship:Clearfield 57, St. Marys 44 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
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Penn Cambria wins game of runs as District 6 Tournament begins
TYRONE (WTAJ) — Basketball is game of runs, and Monday Penn Cambria got the last laugh in the Panthers' opening round matchup against Tyrone, beating the Golden Eagles 67-52. Down double digits in the third quarter, Tyrone rallied to take a 42-41 late in the third. Golden Eagles junior Alayna Woomer led all players with 27 points. But in that game of runs, Penn Cambria got the last one, a big one, outscoring Tyrone 24-9 over the final six minutes, as the Lady Panthers advance in the District 6, 4A tournament. Penn Cambria moves on to play Westmont on Wednesday. Tyrone ends its season finishing 11-12. Scores posted below reflect central Pennsylvania high school scores that have all been submitted to WTAJ or the Associated Press. To submit scores, email sports@ Corresponding highlights may be included above. GIRLS BASKETBALLDistrict 6, 1A Bishop Carroll 56, Glendale 16 Bishop Guilfoyle 57, Juniata Valley 19 Williamsburg 67, Blacklick Valley 29St. Joseph's 63, Purchase Line 37 District 6, 4APenn Cambria 67, Tyrone 52Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
