AABA

MAJOR LEAGUE W-L

Holsinger’s Plumbing 3-0

Sheetz 2-0

John Sisto Law Office 3-1

Masonic Lodges 2-1

Park Home 2-1

Locker Room 2-2

Marana Electric 1-2

Leonard S. Fiore 1-3

Drenning Delivery 0-3

ARC 0-3

MONDAY

John Sisto Law 6, LS Fiore 3: Multiple hits–Pyo 2, Kustaborder 2, Irvin 3, Goodman 2, Husted 2, Ballos 2 (JS), Kraft 2 (LSF); WP–Irvin, LP–Myers; SO–Irvin 9, Pyo 1 (JS), Myers 1, Kraft 2 (LSF)

Masonic Lodges 4, Marana Electric 3: Multiple hits–Replogle 2 (ML), Pincin 2 (ME); WP–Muth, LP–Hileman; SO–Muth 11 (ML), Hileman 13, Zorger 1 (ME)

Sheetz 14, Drenning Delivery 4: Multiple hits–Beaver 3, Carter Bridenbaugh 3 (S), D. Pincherri 2, Sprouse 2 (DD); WP–Carter Bridenbaugh, LP–Sprowls; SO–Carter Bridenbaugh 5, Orner 3 (S), Sprowls 2, Gority 1 (DD)

Locker Room 11, ARC 10: Multiple hits–Stere 2, Smith 2 (LR), Carter 4, Berwager 3, McPhillips 3, Britton 2, Anderson 2, Dukeman 3 (ARC); WP–Stere, LP–Carter; SO–Stere 4, Buechele 1, Pyzowski 4 (LR), Carter 5, Berwager 7, Britton 2

WEDNESDAY

Locker Room 2, Drenning Delivery 1: Multiple hits–Pyzowski 2 (LR); WP–Lutz, LP–D. Pincherri; SO–Lutz 5 (LR), Pincherri 8, Carey 1 (DD)

Park Home 24, ARC 2: Multiple hits–Gamber 2, Roland 2, Nedimyer 4 (PH); WP–Hescox, LP–Anderson; SO–Hescox 4 (PH), Britton 2, McPhillips 1 (ARC)

LS Fiore 5, Marana Electric 0: WP–Kraft, LP–Pincin; SO–Kraft 8 (LSF), Pincin 3 (ME)

Holsinger’s Plumbing 4, John Sisto Law 3: Multiple hits–Goodman 2 (JS); WP–Farabaugh, LP–Goodman; SO–Farabaugh 5, Carter Klausman 2 (HP), Kustaborder 8, Goodman 5 (JS)

FRIDAY

Holsinger’s Plumbing 5, LS Fiore 4: Multiple hits–Carter Klausman 3, Perretta 3 (HP), Hershey 2 (LSF); WP–Carter Klausman, LP–Hershey; SO–Carter Klausman 11, Johnston 3 (HP), Hershey 5 (LSF)

SATURDAY

John Sisto Law 6, Masonic Lodges 5: Multiple hits–N. Pyo 3, Kustaborder 2, Irvin 3, Goodman 2 (JS), Moschella 2, Muth 2, Erb 2 (ML); WP–Goodman, LP–Replogle; SO–Goodman 4, Pyo 4 (JS), Replogle 3 (ML)

Park Home 13, Locker Room 1: Multiple hits–Roland 2, Garvey 2 (PH); WP–Williams, LP–Stere; SO–Williams 7, Gamber 1 (PH), Stere 2, Pyzowski 5 (LR)

MINOR LEAGUE W-L-T

Altoona Honda 2-0-0

ERA Sports 2-0-0

Gority Brothers 2-0-0

Altoona Mirror 1-0-1

Redline Nutrition 1-1-0

Begin With Us 1-1-0

Altoona Kiwanis 1-2-0

Reliance Bank 1-2-0

Cabinetree 0-2-1

Underground Sports 0-3-0

THURSDAY

ERA 9, Begin with Us 1

Altoona Honda 18, Reliance Bank 6

Altoona Kiwanis 3, Underground Sports 1

Altoona Mirror 4, Cabinetree 4

SATURDAY

Begin with Us 3, Cabinetree 2

Redline 12, Underground Sports 1

Goriity Brothers 5, Reliance Bank 4

Altoona Mirror 10, Altoona Kiwanis 9

AIYBL

MAJOR DIVISION W-L

Sheetz 6-0

Sylvan Veterinary 4-2

Makdad 2-4

Cumming Motors 1-2

Fiore True Value 0-5

MONDAY

Sheetz 13, Fiore True Value 7: Multiple hits–Wilkins 4, Maddox Lingenfelter 3, Leo Fanelli 3, Wasovich 2, Luca Fanelli 2, Myers 2, Ryan 2 (S), McKillop 2 (FTV). WP–Maddox Lingenfelter (S). LP–Brawley (FTV). SO–Maddox Lingenfelter 7, Leo Fanelli 1 (S), Brawley 3, Tomchick 2 (FTV).

WEDNESDAY

Sylvan Veterinary 10, Makdad 7: Multiple hits–H. Coble 5, A. Coble 3, Mish 2, Schiappa 2, Clayton 2 (SV), Shock 3, Baker 2, Thomas 2, McNair 2 (M). WP–Schiappa (SV). LP–Baker (M). SO–Schiappa 3, H. Coble 3 (SV), Baker 4, Thomas 1 (M).

Cumming Motors 19, Fiore True Value 0: HR–Giger, Noel (CM). Multiple hits–Giger 4, Noel 4, Delasko 2, Novak 2 (CM), Wilt 2 (FTV). WP–Giger (CM). LP–Weyant (FTV). SO–Giger 5, Noel 5 (CM), Weyant 3, Menin 6 (FTV).

SATURDAY

Eagles (BAYB) 10, Sheetz (AIYBL) 4: Multiple hits–Max C. 3, Cooper M. 2, Carter C. 2, Dylan L. 2 (BAE). WP–Carter C. (BAE). LP–Luca Fanelli (S). SO–Carter C. 12, McCoy G. 2 (BAE), Luca Fanelli 2, Maddox Lingenfelter 4, Leo Fanelli 1 (S).

Caracciolo (BAYB) 13, Makdad (AIYBL) 8: HR–B. Burrough (BAC). Multiple hits–Pullara, B. Burrough, N. Burrough, Hewitt (BAC), Rhoa, Williams (AIM). WP–B. Burrough (BAC). LP–Rhoa (AIM). SO–B. Burrough 8, Pullara 3 (BAC), Thomas 7 (AIM).

MONDAY

Sheetz 8, Sylvan Veterinary 3: Multiple hits–Maddox Lingenfelter 3, Wasovich 2, Luca Fanelli 2, Wilkins 2 (S), H. Coble 2 (SV). WP–Wasovich (S). LP–Gunnett (SV). SO–Wasovich 6, Maddox Lingenfelter 1 (S), Schiappa 3, H. Coble 1 (SV).

Makdad 15, Fiore True Value 9: Multiple hits–Baker 4, Rhoa 3, Thomas 3 (M), Tomchick 4, Weyant 3, Wilt 3, Fiore 2, George 2 (FTV). WP–Shock (M). LP–Brawley (FTV)). SO–Shock 1, Baker 6 (M), Brawley 1, Wilt 1, Rentz 1 (FTV).

WEDNESDAY

Sheetz 11, Cumming Motors 4: Multiple hits–Kaack 3, Wasovich 2, Maddox Lingenfelter 2, Myers 2 (S), Noel 2 (CM). WP–Maddox Lingenfelter (S). LP–Noel (CM). SO–Maddox Lingenfelter 6, Luca Fanelli 4 (S), Noel 4, Delasko 3 (CM).

Sylvan Veterinary 10, Makdad 0: Multiple hits–Gunnett 3, Clayton 2, A. Coble 2 (SV). WP–Schiappa (SV). LP—Thomas (M). SO–Schiappa 4 (SV), Thomas 3 (M).

SATURDAY

Sheetz 4, Makdad 1: Multiple hits–Wasovich 3, Luca Fanelli 2 (S). WP–Wasovich (S). LP–Thomas (M). SO–Wasovich 12 (S), Thomas 7 (M).

MINOR LEAGUE AAA W-L-T

Makdad AAA 4-0-0

Altoona First Savings Bank 2-2-0

Martin Oil 2-2-1

C&J Cabinets 1-2-1

Cesare Battisti 0-3-0

RESULTS

C&J Cabinets 8, Altoona First Savings Bank 6

Makdad AAA 11, Martin Oil 6

Martin Oil 17, Cesare Battisti 2

Makdad AAA 8, Altoona First Savings Bank 3

C&J Cabinets 7, Martin Oil 7

Altoona First Savings Bank 20, Cesare Battisti 7

MINOR LEAGUE AA W-L

First Frontier Blair County 4-0

Stone Cellar 3-0

ERA 3-2

Stuckey Subaru 2-4

Subway 0-3

Sweet Frog 0-3

RESULTS

First Frontier Blair County 11, Stuckey Subaru 0

Stone Cellar 11, Subway 1

ERA 10, Stuckey Subaru 0

ERA 12, Stuckey Subaru 1

ERA 12, Sweet Frog 1

Stuckey Subaru 1, Subway 0

Bellwood

Bellwood-Antis Youth League

MAJOR LEAGUE W-L

Martin Oil 7-0

Caracciolo’s 4-2

Eagles 4-2

Parson’s 2-4

Messner’s 2-6

WEDNESDAY

Caracciolo’s 11, Eagles 8: HR–Clabaugh. Multiple hits–Crist, Clabaugh, Learn (E); Burroughs (C). SO–D Learn 9, Clabaugh 7 (E); N Burroughs 8, Gray 3, Rilk 1 (C)

Martin Oil 23, Messner’s 7: Multiple hits–Seiler, Plummer, Schmitt, Hartman, Biddle (MO); Wright, Brubaker (M). SO–Seiler 1, Smith 4, Schmitt 5 (MO); Zendek 5, Wright 1, McKnight 2 (M)

SATURDAY

Eagles 6, Messners 2: Multiple hits–McCahan, Gates, Crist, Clabaugh, D Learn (E). SO–Clabaugh 11, Peterman 2 (E); Myers 5, Wright 3 (M)

Caracciolo’s 10, Parson’s 5: Multiple hits–Pullara, Showalter, Jones (C); T Hatfield, L Hatfield (P). SO–Pullara 3, B Burroughs 6, Rilk 1(C); Wiser 5, T Hatfield 2 (P)

MINOR LEAGUE W-L

McClellan’s 5-1

Irvin’s 5-2

Ritchey’s 2-3

UVA 2-4

D Squared 1-5

MONDAY

D Squared 6, Ritchey’s 3: Multiple hits–Baker, Benson, C Sloey (D); Beech, Corle, Adams, Showalter, Stoy, Gallice (R)

Irvin’s 8, McClellan’s 7: Multiple hits–Dubbs, Miller (I); Weiand, B Cusick, Brown (M)

THURSDAY

Irvin’s 8, UVA 5: Multiple hits–Smith, Bridenbaugh (U); Williams, Mertiff, Cmar (I)

FUNDS FOR FUN. The Pablo Center’s Odyssey of the Mind team, made up of several local youths, is aiming to fundraise $8,000 to cover their travel costs to the world finals event. (Photo via Facebook)

The Odyssey of the Mind team from the Pablo Center at the Confluence has qualified for the World Finals, and they need your help to get there.

Established in 1979, Odyssey of the Mind (OM) is a worldwide extracurricular program for grade school students. The network promotes creative problem-solving, performance abilities, improvisation, and technical understanding, among other skills.

Each year, participating teams select a problem to address, which requires the students to write and perform a brief presentation, as well as overcome a technical challenge related to the scenario.

Speaking as a multi-year OM participant two decades later, it combines the teamwork and competitive spirit of youth sports, shop class, theatre, and gamified learning. The extra curricular program embodies a challenge-based model that draws students together.

“This team of seven incredibly talented girls, grades 4-6 from area schools and homeschool programs, has spent months building, inventing, and problem-solving their way to this moment.”

the pablo center

on the odyssey of the mind team headed to world finals

This division two Odyssey of the Mind (OM) team — coached by Tammy Schmitz and composed of young girls from local schools and homeschools — competed in the “classics” category, according to a Pablo Center press release.

“This team of seven incredibly talented girls, grades 4–6 from area schools and homeschool programs, has spent months building, inventing, and problem-solving their way to this moment,” the release noted.

The team’s challenge involved three distinct elements: devise a performance focused on a character from classic literature, develop a gourmet meal inspired by that character, and invent a working cooking gadget. Each part of the challenge drew inspiration from Winnie the Pooh, the classic literary figure they selected.

Since their category was chosen, the group began their project in October, leading them to secure first place in division two at a regional competition in Bangor, WI. The Eau Claire team will now head to the world finals in Michigan this May.

The world finals event often sees over 25,000 students from around the world in attendance, a massive showcase of young creative talent, Schmitz said. To facilitate team attendance, OM is holding a fundraising campaign with a goal of $8,000 to cover travel costs.

“Pablo Center remains committed to providing hands-on, innovative programs like Odyssey of the Mind to empower the next generation of creative thinkers. By investing in students today, we help shape a more imaginative and inspired tomorrow,” the release shared.

Support the team by donating online via the Pablo Center’s Education Funds webpage. For further details or to inquire about other ways to contribute, please contact mary@pablocenter.org.

Nearly 200 people gathered Friday at Crystal Sky Banquets in McCook as the Stickney Police Association marked its 100th anniversary and hosted its first dinner dance since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event included dinner, dancing, raffles, shared memories and the swearing-in of officers for the 2024–25 term.

Stickney Mayor Jeff Walik administered the oath to President Gary Wiseman Jr., Vice President Mitch Milenkovic, Secretary Christine Kosinski, Treasurer Natasa Dzolic, Sgt.-at-Arms Chuck Budz and Trustee Leigh Drewniak. Trustee Sam Savopoulos was unable to attend.

Walik also presented a plaque to retiring Stickney Police Chief James Sassetti in recognition of his service.

Adrian Calderon, district director for U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, delivered a copy of the Congressional Record entry honoring the group’s centennial on behalf of García and the House of Representatives.

“For a century, the members of this association have been a positive presence in the community,” the entry stated. “Our community deeply values their ongoing efforts to keep us safe and supported.”

Founded in 1925, the Stickney Police Association is the oldest active organization in the village. Members include current and former police officers, auxiliary officers and elected officials who live in Stickney.

During the Great Depression, the group provided coal and food to families and loaned money to the village to pay officer salaries. It later helped form the Stickney Police Reserve.

Over the decades, the association has awarded scholarships, sponsored youth sports teams and donated to groups including the Stickney Forest View Lions Club, American Legion Post 687 and the Stickney Youth Football Association.

“The association’s motto of ‘Maintain Good Fellowship’ has never wavered and will always prevail,” Wiseman said.

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