Famous Alumni

[Manfred]

I thought Nemo was the greatest athlete to EVER come through BMCHS.

[Crimson's Ghost]

Who said THAT?

[Crimson's Ghost]

But that wouldn't be pertinent to the topic of "famous alumni". Nemo Trexler hasn't "gone through McCort" he is "going through" as we speak.


But in all honesty, Duranko always has held that distinction of being the best athlete.

[PApride]

Manfred was probably implying Nemo will b the best, either that or he doesn't know what alumni means

[TheAnalyst]

C’mon Manfred. I thought you or El-Moldo would have a list from the Forest Hills/Johnstown area.

Central Cambria
Mike Holtz – Pitcher -pitched eight seasons in the major leagues from 1996 through 2006 — six with the California Angels, one in combined duty with the Oakland A’s and San Diego Padres, and one with the Boston Red Sox. He and Keith Williams from Bedford both attended Clemson for baseball and played in the College World Series.

Conemaugh Township
Jeff Hostetler – Quarterback – 2x Super Bowl Champion with the NY Giants. Also played for the Raiders and Redskins. Selected to the Pro Bowl.

Hyndman
Royce Waltman – Basketball coach – Assistant coach for Bobby Knight at Indiana and for the Olympics. Head coach at DePauw University, University of Indianapolis, and Indiana State leading the last two to births in the NCAA tournament.

Northern Bedford
Dick Lage – Tight End – played one game for the St Louis Cardinals. Several college assistant coaching jobs, most notably as Defensive Coordinator at the University of Virginia.

Everett
Earl Howard – Pitcher – St Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers in the early 1900’s.
Walter Reed – Wrestling Official/Coach. Member of the US Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Bedford
Sonny Hine – Horse owner/trainer. Skip Away was winner of the Breeders Cup in 1998 and named horse of the year. Sonny is a member of the Thoroughbred Hall of Fame.

Must give credit to the Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame for some of this info. Their website is very helpful.

[Crimsoncrush67]

Gotta add Steve Smear to the McCort list.

[Manfred]

All I've heard or seen since August is how " " is -THE- best athlete in D6, any sport. How could anyone deny this.

[WPIAL~Titan]

Trex is very athletic and maybe the best basketball player in D6, but is NOT the best overall athlete in District 6, and it's not even close.

That distinction belongs to Altoona manchild Kevin Givens (football and basketball), who has a Pitt football offer (among others, with more surely to be on the way) as a JUNIOR.

[Crimson's Ghost]

He's a very good athlete, but not an alumnus of high school yet. Not sure why he is in this topic?

[Crimson's Ghost]

Steve Smear convince Joe to get Jack Ham into Penn State. If not for Steve, Jack Ham likely does not have a hall of fame career.