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09/06/2026
Altoona's Mekhi Jackson earns Thomas Automotive player of the week honors after scoring five touchdowns in the Mountain ...
09/05/2026

Altoona's Mekhi Jackson earns Thomas Automotive player of the week honors after scoring five touchdowns in the Mountain Lions' win over Central Dauphin!

(WTAJ) – Altoona’s Mekhi Jackson was named our Sportsbeat Player of the Week for State College after scoring five touchdowns and gaining more than 300 yards in the Mountain Lions’…

09/04/2026

TONIGHT: Week 2 of Sportsbeat is set to kick off! Tune in to WTAJ News at 11:10 for coverage of the area’s best high school football games. See our Week 1 coverage here: WTAJ.com/sports/sportsbeat

08/29/2026

Somerset is our band of the week, which is presented by The Tailored Closet and Premier Garage.

08/29/2026

There were A TON of special teams touchdowns on Week 1 so we collectively picked them all!

Our player of the week is State College's Rowan Walker. He will receive a gift from Thomas Automotive and be in the running to win a scholarship along with the rest of the players of the week.

08/29/2026

For back-to-back years, Bellwood-Antis has opened the season with a tough win over Clearfield.

Correction: Jeffrey Waite caught the final touchdown shown.

08/29/2026

Tyrone kicked off the Jason Jones era with a 14-7 win against Bellefonte.

08/29/2026

Penn Cambria spoiled Braden Fochtman's head coaching debut. The Panthers cruised to a 35-13 victory.

08/29/2026

In a crosstown showdown, Hollidaysburg scored 24 unanswered points to defeat Altoona. The Golden Tigers brought plenty of energy in our post-game interview.

08/29/2026

After making the state title game last year, Bishop Guilfoyle began its path back to Mechanicsburg with a Week 1 win over Penns Valley.

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