The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint
The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint
The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint
All content by Tighe Eaken Jr.
Lydia Worthing, shown here with fellow pole vaulter Dylan Andrews, dominated the B-A sports scene during three different seasons. She the BluePrint's Athlete of the Year.

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Lydia Worthing

Tighe Eaken Jr., Sports Writer
May 22, 2023
The boys 3200 relay team was one of several individuals and relays to place on day 2 of Districts at Mansion Park.

Worthing, Lovrich join McCaulsky at states

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
May 18, 2023
Chelsea McCaulsky punched her ticket to the PIAA championships with a second-place finish in the javelin.

McCaulsky advances to states on Districts day one

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
May 17, 2023
Junior Vince Cacciotti pitched well for the Blue Devils against Everett, but B-A fell in the first game of a two-team double-header 13-9.

BA baseball ends regular season with a loss

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
May 15, 2023
Dylan Andrews and Lydia Worthing, shown with Coach Jim Gerwert, each won the AA pole vault in their respective divisions Friday at the Mountain Lion Classic.

Andrews, Worthing, and others dominate Altoona meet

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
Junior Kole Dickinson was recently crowned the 110 meter hurdle champion at the Bellwood Invitational.

Athlete of the Week: Kole Dickinson

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
May 4, 2023
Ashlyn and Amyra Snyder are enjoying their time working together as pitcher and catcher for the B-A softball team.

Softball sisters form special tandem

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
April 24, 2023
Vincent Cacciotti fielding a ball at third.

BA takes tough home loss

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
The softball team won for the first time since 2021 yesterday when it downed Williamsburg at home.

Softball team claims first victory

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
April 12, 2023
Chance Schreier has emerged as one of B-A's top athletes in the field. (Bailee Conway)

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Chance Schreier

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
April 6, 2023
B-A senior Lydia Worthing took first place in the pole vault at the Igloo Invitational on Saturday. (Jim Gerwert)

Worthing & others shine at Igloo Invitational

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
April 3, 2023
Inclusion Week is coming up next week, with theme days Monday through Thursday. (Kerry Naylor)

Spread the word: Inclusion Week

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
March 31, 2023
The baseball team was victorious over the hornets.

B-A baseball team exterminates Hornets

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
Kamden Bailor, Lydia Worthing, and Dylan Andrews each signed to compete in track and field on the collegiate level this week.

Three BA seniors sign for track & field

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
Bradyn Partner plans on playing three sports in high school.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Bradyn Partner

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
March 21, 2023
Maliah Hassler will continue her education next year at Mount Aloysius.

COLLEGE CORNER: Maliah Hassler

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
March 16, 2023
Ethan Norris finished a successful wrestling career last weeks with an appearance at Regionals.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ethan Norris

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
March 10, 2023
Chloe Hammond shoots for a pair of her 9 points in the District 6 2A quarterfinals against Bishop McCort.

BA girls fall short; season comes to an end

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
February 24, 2023
The French Club is hosting its annual French restaurant in March.

French Club announces French restaurant

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
February 24, 2023
Ethan Norris placed fourth at Districts and is headed back to regionals.

Ethan Norris advances to regionals

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
February 22, 2023
Ethan Norris, along with Eli Pluebell, will represent B-A this summer in the Lezzer Lumber All-Star game in Tyrone.

B-A seniors enter Lezzer Lumber all star game

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
February 16, 2023
Parker Lucas is an amazing artist who loves to share his drawings with others.

ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Parker Lucas

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
February 16, 2023
Bocce team takes a picture before match at Bedford.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Unified bocce team

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
February 10, 2023
The bocce team gets a picture after senior night.

[Photo] Bocce team gets ready for playoffs

Caleb Beiswenger, Staff Writer
February 9, 2023
Andrew Nycum posing in is new home threads

COLLEGE CORNER: Andrew Nycum

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
February 7, 2023
Ethan Norris gets his hand raised after a pin fall win against United.

Varsity wrestling falls short on senior night

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
February 7, 2023
Christian Jennings had a fabulous season as a freshman on the wrestling team.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Christian “Chug” Jennings

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
Caden Nedimeyer sits patiently waiting for his day to start.

SUPER SENIOR: Caden Nedimeyer

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
January 27, 2023
Eli Pluebell will continue his education and his football career at Clarion University.

COLLEGE CORNER: Eli Pluebell

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
January 26, 2023
Sophomore Holden Schreier scored 20 points to lead B-A to a win over Tussey Mountain.

Boys varsity basketball gets win over Tussey Mountain

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
January 12, 2023
The unified bocce team poses for a group photo in Altoona before their first bocce match

Unified bocce team loses in overtime

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
January 11, 2023
Anthony Carraciolo led B-A against Central with 12 points.

Boys and girls varsity basketball teams both take loss

Tighe Eaken Jr. and Jacob Hawn
January 4, 2023
Nick Kost rocking his new Star Wars sweater.

Super Senior: Nick Kost

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
January 3, 2023
The Mr. Lovrich elf keeps an eye on Mrs. Elder's room.

Lovrich on the shelf

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
December 24, 2022
Lexi Lovrich and Parker Lucas both return this season for the Unified bocce team.

Season Preview: Unified Bocce

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
December 13, 2022
Chelsea McCaulsky had 20 points on Wednesday, but the B-A girls lost their opener to United.

B-A hoops teams drop season openers

Tighe Eaken Jr. and Caleb Beiswenger
December 9, 2022
Mrs. Nyman and Mr. Lovrich are tasked with teaching sensitive topics in heath class.

Teaching awkward topics

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
December 7, 2022
Bellwood-Antis returns 8 letterwinners this season.

Season Preview: Girls Basketball

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
December 7, 2022
Junior Caleb Beiswenger is one of the top returners for the Blue Devil basketball team this season.

SEASON PREVIEW: B-A boys get new start under Mertiff

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
Andrew Nycum, shown with his father Jeff and mother Susan at football Senior Night, is coming back out for basketball this year.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Andrew Nycum

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
November 19, 2022
The Bellwood-Antis band helped support local veterans when it played at the Sweats for Vets event last week.

Band shows out for Vets

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
November 10, 2022
Mrs. Nycum poses with one of her past students, Lexi Lovrich.

Feature Teacher: Mrs. Nycum

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
The Bellwood-Antis football team made a donation of $1,550 to Girls Night Out last week.

B-A football raises $1,500 for breast cancer awareness

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
November 2, 2022
Blake Pennington and Lexi Lovrich were among the top finishers in their division at the Blair-Huntingdon cross country race on Monday.

Lovrich places 4th at Blair-Huntingdon County Invitational

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
October 26, 2022

Dudes on food: Episode 1

Tighe Eaken Jr., Caleb Beiswenger, and Jacob Hawn
October 26, 2022
Brielle Campbell is just one of many stars returning for the senior powderpuff team.

Senior powderpuff team looking to keep winning streak alive

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
B-A's volleyball team raised money for breast cancer awareness with its annual Pink Out game.

SPORTS ROUNDUP: Volleyball team defeats Juniata Valley

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
October 14, 2022
Griffin Kyle is an active sophomore at B-A.

SENSATIONAL SOPHOMORE: Griffin Kyle

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
October 12, 2022
Christian Sensibaugh ran his best time of the season against Tyrone on Senior Day.

Cross country teams run Tyrone into the ground

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
October 11, 2022
B-A's volleyball team rebounded from its only loss to defeat Williamsburg.

SPORTS ROUNDUP: Volleyball Improves to 10-1

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
September 30, 2022
The Belllwood-Antis golf team scored a three-peat with another win in the ICC championships.

Golf team wins ICC championship

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
Sideline Cancer is branching out its sports ventures into travel basketball and softball as a way of raising money for pancreatic cancer.

Sideline Cancer expanding to sponsor travel sports teams

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
September 22, 2022
B-A and Tyrone battle annually for the Backyard Brawl trophy, but the traditional time for the game will be changing next season.

Backyard Brawl changed to Week 5

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
September 1, 2022
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