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PA Blue Thunder Highlights Page Players & Teams in the News |
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11/11/2007– Lindsy Sammarco won the Pittsburgh Steelers’ team championship in the girls’ ages 14-15 division in the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick skills competition before the game Sunday. Sammarco and the other participants then displayed their passing skills at halftime, and Sammarco was recognized with the other 7 Steelers team champions between the third and fourth quarters. (Roberts U-15)
Lindsy Sammarco wins Steelers’ Punt, Pass & Kick.pdf Lindsy at the PP&K Competition.jpeg |
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11/3/2007– The Northern Cambria Lady Colts captured the District 6 Class A Volleyball Championship. Several girls on the NC team are members of the PA Blue Thunder Organization. (Brittany Sedlock, Jenn Valeria, Ariel Rocco, Janae Dunchack and Breanna Kochinsky)
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11/22/2007– Athlete of the Week- Greater Johnstown High School’s Anna Svirsko (McCutcheon U-16)
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12/3/2007– Several PA Blue Thunder players got off to a great start in their season opening tournaments this past weekend. Those taking home individual honors were: · Emily Daugherty- (Ligonier Valley) Vance Coleman Tournament- All Tourney Team · Brittany Eisenhuth- (Ferndale) Windber Athletic Boosters Tournament- All Tourney Team · Erica Holby- (Penns Manor) Cambria Heights Tournament- Tournament M.V.P. · Alyson Leyo - (Harmony Area) Art Burkett Memorial Basketball Tournament- Tournament M.V.P. · Jen Rasko- (Windber) Windber Athletic Boosters Tournament- Tournament M.V.P. · Brittany Sedlock- (Northern Cambria) Lady Marauder Classic- All Tourney Team · Jen Valeria- (Northern Cambria) Lady Marauder Classic- All Tourney Team · Alli Williams- (Bishop Guilfoyle) Lady Marauder Classic- Tournament M.V.P.
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12/4/2007– Altoona Mirror Athlete of the Week– Bishop Guilfoyle’s Alli Williams (Roberts U-15)
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12/13/2007– Congratulations to Erica Holby of Penns Manor for reaching the 1000 point plateau (McCutcheon U-16)
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12/18/2007– Altoona Mirror Athlete of the Week– Northern Cambria’s Jen Valeria (McCutcheon U-16)
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11/30/2007– Indiana Gazette– Student of the Month– Indiana High School’s Andrea Miller (McCutcheon U-16)
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12/30/2007– Several members of the PA Blue Thunder Organization were recognized for their performances at various holiday tournaments throughout the area. Congratulations to these girls for their hard work and dedication. · Emily Daugherty- (Ligonier Valley) Ligonier Valley Tournament- All Tourney Team · Janae Dunchack- (Northern Cambria) Knoch Holiday Tournament- All Tourney Team · Brittany Eisenhuth- (Ferndale) Ligonier Valley Tournament- Tournament M.V.P. · Erica Holby- (Penns Manor) Comets Holiday Tournament- All Tourney Team · Alyson Leyo - (Harmony Area) Cambria Heights Holiday Tournament- All Tourney Team · Jen Rasko- (Windber) Everett Tournament- Tournament M.V.P. · Lindsy Sammarco- (Bishop Carroll) Cambria Heights Holiday Tournament- All Tourney Team · Brittany Sedlock- (Northern Cambria) Knoch Holiday Tournament- All Tourney Team · Jen Valeria- (Northern Cambria) Knoch Holiday Tournament- All Tourney Team · Alli Williams- (Bishop Guilfoyle) Great Chevy Shootout- All Tourney Team
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1/18/2007– Congratulations to Northern Cambria’s Jen Valeria for scoring her 1000th point (McCutcheon U-16)
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2/26/2008– Altoona Mirror Athlete of the Week– Northern Cambria’s Brittany Sedlock (McCutcheon U-16)
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Photo courtesy of Patrick Waksmunski Bishop Guilfoyle’s Alli Williams goes to the basket against Saltsburg
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3/8/2008– Congratulations to Northern Cambria’s Brittany Sedlock for scoring her 1000th career point
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3/11/2008– Altoona Mirror Athlete of the Week– Northern Cambria’s Breanna Kochinsky
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Photo courtesy of Gary Baranec The Lady Colts were crowned PIAA Class AA runner-up at the Bryce Jordan Center Saturday. Congratulations on a fantastic season!! |
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3/16/2008– Altoona Mirror– Chemistry carries NC on big journey
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4/8/2008– The following PA Blue Thunder players received post-season awards for their achievements during the 2007-2008 high school season. Congratulations to these girls and all of our members on another great year! · Janae Dunchack- (Northern Cambria) Altoona Mirror 3rd Team All-Star · Erica Holby- (Penns Manor) Indiana County 1st Team All-Star Selection · Breanna Kochinsky- (Northern Cambria) Indiana County Honorable Mention · Alyson Leyo - (Harmony Area) 2007-2008 Progressland Player of the Year Award · Jen Rasko- (Windber) Somerset All-County Team Selection · Ariel Rocco- (Northern Cambria) Indiana County Honorable Mention · Brittany Sedlock- (Northern Cambria) Altoona Mirror 1st Team All-Star; Indiana County 1st Team All-Star; Ron Rickens Sportsmanship Award · Jen Valeria- (Northern Cambria) Altoona Mirror 1st Team All-Star; Indiana County 1st Team All-Star · Alli Williams- (Bishop Guilfoyle) Altoona Mirror 1st Team All-Star; Associated Press PA Girls A 3rd Team All-State |
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4/21/2008– PA Blue Thunder-Roberts captured the U-15 Championship at the Reebok Deep South Classic in Raleigh this past weekend. It is the first time that a Central PA AAU team has won a major tournament at the national level. Their Deep South opponents at had a combined tournament record of 19-6. Great job ladies!!!!
Local AAU Team Wins National Tournament.pdf DeepSouth15USignatureA.pdf |
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5/20/2008– Altoona Mirror Athlete of the Week– Northern Cambria’s Janae Dunchack (Roberts U-15)
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5/24/2008– NC Sophomore Janae Dunchack captures her 2nd consecutive PIAA Gold Medal in the AA high jump.
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5/25/2008– Tribune Democrat- PA Blue Thunder U15 makes noise with local talent at Reebok Deep South Classic.
Blue Thunder makes noise with local talent.pdf
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