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High School Football Opening Night

By: Kellie Goodman
Updated: August 30, 2007
Some local teams to watch in 2007:

Altoona Mountain Lions
  • Head Coach: Phil Riccio
  • 2006 Record: 7-4
  • Made first playoff appearance since joining the Mid-Penn Conference in '06
  • Player to Watch: AJ Alexander - being recruited by many Division I colleges
  • Host St. John's out of Washington, DC 
Huntingdon Bearcats
  • Head Coach: Jim Zauzig
  • 2006 Record: 9-2
  • Returns 12 lettermen/5 starters
  • Open season hosting Mt. Union
Tyrone Golden Eagles
  • Head Coach: John Franco
  • 2006 Record: 12-1
  • Has won 7 District VI-AA titles since 1995; played in title game in 2006
  • Player to Watch: Johnny Franco - rushed for more than 1500 yards in '06, 130+/game
  • Open season at rival Bellwood-Antis in the "Backyard Brawl"
Juniata Valley Hornets
  • Head Coach: Mike Smith
  • 2006 Record: 9-3
  • Advanced to first district title game in almost 2 decades in 2006
  • Open season hosting Northern Bedford in key ICC match-up
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