High School Preps-High School Preps: Philipsburg-Osceola

They've had a year to think about it, to dwell on a very, very rough day.

Starting this morning, the Philipsburg- Osceola girls' volleyball team gets another crack at a PIAA Class AA championship.

EBENSBURG — All it took was a little patience and a little lineup adjustment.

ALTOONA — The Philipsburg- Osceola girls’ volleyball team came into Saturday’s District 6 Class AA final against Somerset as the top seed. But for the first set, the Lady Mounties looked like the underdogs.

PHILIPSBURG — A season that began with bright promise ground to a disappointing end Friday night as Huntingdon defeated Philipsburg-Osceola 30-15 at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium.

PHILIPSBURG — Philipsburg-Osceola volleyball coach Mick Dininno knew his team was going to be tested in Thursday's District 6 Class AA semifinal match with Penn Cambria.

FISHERTOWN — The line of scrimmage was a tough battle for Philipsburg-Osceola on Friday night at Chestnut Ridge.

NORWIN — The Philipsburg-Osceola girls' volleyball team got in a solid tune-up for the coming postseason by capturing the title at the Norwin Girls' Tournament on Saturday.

PHILIPSBURG — Two second-half drives told the story of Friday night’s game between St. Marys and Philipsburg-Osceola.

BELLEFONTE — The two teams had just one loss combined entering the match, yet the difference between them remains sizable.

Amanda Czar, Philipsburg-Osceola

The Lady Mounties'; goalkeeper posted two shutouts last week, 1-0 against Indian Valley and 7-0 against Tyrone, to give her eight for the season to tie the school record. She has a 1.21 goals-against average with an 8-6-1 record and 21 career shutouts.

PHILIPSBURG — As Tyrone football coach John Franco was leaving the field Friday night when he was met by two young fans holding a sign congratulating him on his 200th coaching win at Tyrone.

PHILIPSBURG — The Philipsburg-Osceola girls’ volleyball team continued its undefeated season in Mountain League play Thursday as the Lady Mounties thumped Huntingdon 25-14, 25-14, 25-9.

SPRING MILLS — One team held onto the ball in sloppy conditions, one team didn’t.

BELLEFONTE — Philipsburg- Osceola’s play matched its throwback jerseys.

ROARING SPRING — This week wasn't exactly kind to a Philipsburg-Osceola football team that, to begin with, was coming off back-to-back disheartening losses.

PHILIPSBURG — In a mid-season match Thursday between two undefeated teams in Mountain League play, the Philipsburg-Osceola girls' volleyball team topped Bellefonte 25-12, 25-15, 25-22.

Zack Czap kicks and punts, returns kicks and punts and plays running back and safety for Philipsburg-Osceola's football team.

WINGATE — The Philipsburg-Osceola girls'; volleyball team turned up the heat Tuesday night, and Bald Eagle Area could not hold up to the pressure.

PHILIPSBURG — Bellefonte's Kristin Buchanan scored two goals Monday to help the Lady Red Raider soccer team topple Philipsburg-Osceola 4-1.

Head coach: Tracy Vipond (ninth season)

Assistant coaches: Larry Colby

Last season: 0-10

PHILIPSBURG — The Lewistown football program has had two long losing streaks in recent years and Steve Guthoff was there when both of them ended.

Head coach: Brian Fenton (12th year)

Assistant coaches: Ryan Long

Last season: 3-12-3

SPRING MILLS — The Philipsburg-Osceola girls' volleyball team took down Penns Valley 25-6, 25-12, 25-23 Monday to remain undefeated in early-season Mountain League play.

HYDE — Five turnovers, two long Clearfield pass plays and an injury to a team leader were too much for the Philipsburg- Osceola to overcome on as the Mounties dropped a 35-19 decision to the Bisons on Friday.

PHILIPSBURG — Kelsey Gonder collected 16 service points, including six aces, as the Philipsburg- Osceola girls' volleyball team thumped Indian Valley 25-10, 25-9, 25-7 Thursday.

The skinny: Graduation has taken a lot of experience from the Lady Eagles, including three-year starting keeper Megan Ebling and four-year starters Margaret Rougeux and Rebecca Crust.

The skinny: The Lady Mounties have big holes to fill with graduation losses of four girls who combined for 125 career goals and were the top four scorers last season.

Head coach:Mick Dininno (11th season)

PHILIPSBURG — Philipsburg-Osceola seniors Zack Czap, Cody Pepperday and Steve Rusnak gathered along the Memorial Stadium fence to greet lines of followers.