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Altoona, PA 16602
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The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo
The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo
Miley Naugle

Miley Naugle, Reporter

My name is Miley Naugle, I am a 10th grade reporter on the AAHS Mountain Echo. This is my second year on the staff and my third year as a reporter. My favorite thing to do as a part of the staff, was take photos. I started writing on the Livewire staff in 8th grade. I love to take photos and write sports stories. I also like to run, I have been running since 7th grade. I run Cross Country and long distance for Track. I am part of the Student Council and I am also in chorus. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my friends and spending time with my little sister.

All content by Miley Naugle
Hard at work. Chorus members rehearse for the annual chorus concert on May 2.

Spring chorus concert scheduled for May 2

Miley Naugle, Reporter
April 30, 2024
Women in business. From left to right, students Leah Petrunak, Rhea Liss, Miley Naugle, Kenly Bennett, and Cadence Ellick pose with their YEA plaques. After committing to weekly classes and growing their business plans, all the YEA students attended an investor panel and a graduation ceremony.

[Photo] The YEA experience

Mattie Baker, Reporter
April 29, 2024
Up to bat. Sophomore Skyler Reed watches the ball as she gets ready to swing. She hit the ball resulting in her making it to first base.

Girls’ softball suffers loss against Dubois

Miley Naugle, Reporter
April 25, 2024
Puppy. Zoey is laying in her bed snuggled up warmly. She had just gotten inside from a day in the snow.

[Photo] The love of pets

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
April 19, 2024
Jump ball. Junior Jaiden Krull competes for the jump ball at the start of the game. Meanwhile Sophomore Samantha Harpster prepares to play after the ball is in possession.

[Photo] Junior and Sophomore Spotlight

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
April 5, 2024
Serve. Boys' volleyball plays in a match during the spring of 2023. The game on March 20 will take place in the fieldhouse.

[Photo] Boys’ volleyball to play Central

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
March 18, 2024
Making a difference. Student council works hard to make a difference in the school and in society. Their most recent project was raising money for a local animal shelter.

[Photo] Spotlight students

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
March 8, 2024
Welcome to New York. Last March the Mountain Echo staff traveled to New York for a conference. They spent four days and three nights in the city.

[Photo] Here to Stay

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
February 24, 2024
Face to face. The boys' basketball team finished the season 1-13.

Boys’ basketball team plays Chambersburg

Miley Naugle, Reporter
February 22, 2024
The Flyer. This is the paper that you should show when you get to the restaurant. This will make sure that part of your bill will go to the fundraiser.

Hoss’s hosts Galapagos fundraiser

Miley Naugle, Reporter
February 15, 2024
Enjoy the Little Things. A young girl spends her evening at Chuck E. Cheese. In the photo the girl can be seen playing her favorite game.

Jump ball. The jump ball at the beginning of the game determines who gets the first possession. Cumberland Valley won the jump ball signalling the start of the game.

Girls’ basketball defeats Cumberland Valley

Miley Naugle, Reporter
February 5, 2024
Weight lifting. Weight lifting is a half year gym class. It is offered to students who play sports.

[Photo] New year, new classes

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
January 29, 2024
Warming up Freshmen Evelyn Adams and Skyler Irwin stand at the baseline to warmup before their tennis match. Later in the season, Irwin suffered a knee injury which took her out of the lineup for the rest of the season.

The unseen side of sports injuries

Miley Naugle and Gracie Gioiosa
January 12, 2024
Fixing the problem. Crutches are often required for most injuries involving the lower body. Sometimes for severe knee injures, mostly ones involving surgery, a knee brace is required.

Altoona boys race Tyrone boys in last years meet in the 500 freestyle. Altoona took a win in every event last year, defeating Tyrone.

[Photo] Swim team to face off against Tyrone

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
December 11, 2023
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From the Locker Room: Episode Six

Miley Naugle and Ash Carini
October 23, 2023
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From the Locker Room: Episode five

Miley Naugle and Ash Carini
October 23, 2023
Victory! The team groups together in the middle of the floor to celebrate their win. This was the first time the team beat State College in over four years.

Girls’ varsity volleyball defeats State College for first time in years

Miley Naugle, Reporter
October 20, 2023
Run, run, run! The high school team races a 5k which is 3.1 miles. This was taken at the start of the race, less than half a mile in.

Girls’ Cross Country holds first invitational for season

Miley Naugle, Reporter
September 27, 2023
Freshman Seminar. A picture of a schedule from a ninth grade student who takes the class.

All freshmen take new class

Miley Naugle, Reporter
September 18, 2023
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Vaping isn’t fun, it’s addictive

Miley Naugle and Lillian Roberts
May 31, 2023
Hit that ball! Two players from opposite teams face off. Central Dauphin East had just hit the ball over the net and Altoona was returning it.

Boys vollyball team defeats Central Dauphin East

Miley Naugle, Reporter
May 12, 2023
Serving. Altoona had gotten a point and was now able to serve the ball. Serving is when the player starts with the ball and hits it to the other team.

Boys’ volleyball defeats Central Dauphin East

Miley Naugle, Reporter
May 12, 2023
Sing, Sing Sing. Choir members hang out while one of their classmates sings. This was taken at the last Karaoke Night.

Chorus to host second Karaoke Night

Miley Naugle, Reporter
May 9, 2023
Batter up. Senior, Shawn Bettwy lines up to bat. Bettwy hit the ball and made it to first base.

Boys’ baseball loses to State College

Miley Naugle, Reporter
April 26, 2023

From the Locker Room: Episode Four

Miley Naugle and Ash Carini
April 14, 2023
Lets go team! Freshman Bria Clapper and Isabella Miller cheer their team on. The girls have played together for multiple years.

Girls Softball plays Mifflin County on Tuesday April 4

Miley Naugle, Reporter
April 6, 2023
Avadakadavra! Senior Cassidy Klock, junior Ryan Longstreth and sophomores Addisen MacDonald, Rylie Keagy and Charlie Kephart wait for the Broadway show to begin. The students watched "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."

[Photo] Mountain Echo and Horseshoe yearbook travel to New York City

Cassidy Klock, Editor in Chief
March 29, 2023
From the Locker Room: Episode Three

From the Locker Room: Episode Three

Miley Naugle and Ash Carini
March 24, 2023
Freshman Sam Harpster looks for someone to catch her pass. The girl's basketball team advanced to the State playoffs.

Girl’s basketball team suffers loss in State playoff game

Miley Naugle, Reporter
March 14, 2023
Moving on. The girls basketball team played their last game on March 10. The team will come back next winter for a new season.

Shoot, shoot, shoot. Jalen Tripplin lines up for a foul shot. He made both shots putting Altoona up two more points.

Boys basketball v. Hollidaysburg

Miley Naugle, Reporter
March 8, 2023
Track and Field. There are many different events for students to choose from. Some events are, distance running, sprinting, jumping, pole vault, etc.

Track and field starts March 6

Miley Naugle, Reporter
March 7, 2023
Altoona plays man to man defense; meaning Altoona players have one player from the other team they are responsible for marking. Sophomore Melana Eyer was marking Mifflin’s freshman Mackenzie Peachey.

Boys’ and girls’ basketball teams advance to Districts: Girls headed to State Playoffs

Miley Naugle, Reporter
March 1, 2023

Altoona defeats rival Hollidaysburg

Miley Naugle, Reporter
February 16, 2023
Swish. The ball goes in for another point.

From the Locker Room: Episode Two

From the Locker Room: Episode Two

Miley Naugle and Ash Carini
February 3, 2023
Get that puck! Altoona and Holidaysburg players face off. Altoona won the face off resulting in them getting possession of the puck.

Altoona defeated by rival Hollidaysburg

Miley Naugle, Reporter
February 1, 2023
Almost there. The 5,000 yard race consists of 20 laps, down being one and back being two. The swim team has boards they can put into the water to show the swimmer what lap they are on, they also have different movements to tell the swimmer to go faster or slower.

Swim team defeats Tyrone in every event

Miley Naugle, Reporter
January 12, 2023
Let's go team. A few teammates cheer for their friend. Altoona ended up coming in first place for this event.

Swim meet against Tyrone

Miley Naugle, Reporter
January 12, 2023
Dive! As soon as the officiant says go all three boys dive into the water. There are two Altoona boys racing against one Tyrone boy.

We got this! Before the race Altoona's relay team huddled up for a talk. The boys' relay team consists of four members.

Get ready. Swimmers get into the best stance for them to dive. A few seconds after this the swimmers began their race.

Just keep swimming. This was the end of the race when both swimmers were giving it their all. Altoona was the only team that competed in this event.

The scoreboard. The lane number, place and time is displayed. Altoona was displayed in maroon and Tyrone was displayed in yellow.

You got this. Charlie Kephart prepares for her event. She has been swimming for four years.

Swim, swim, swim. The boys race in one of the last events. Altoona had won all of the events.

Racing. Senior Gwen Fox gets ready to race against Tyrone. Gwen beat her opponent, taking first place in the race.

Three more points. Senior Harley McGirk shoots and makes a basket from the three point line during the State College game. Two of her teammates follow the shot in hopes of getting the ball if she doesn't make it.

Lady Lions lose to State College in first conference game

Miley Naugle, Reporter
December 16, 2022
Just keep swimming. Olivia McMinn works hard during one of the swim meets she competed in for the 2021 season. Swimming is one of the many different winter sports.

Winter sports begin

Miley Naugle, Reporter
December 7, 2022
Lets go Altoona. The student section cheers for the football team. This was the last home game that students could attend this season.

[Photo] New Mansion Park guidelines announced

September 5, 2024
Altoona on three. The boys break for one of the last times this season. After all the boys went into the locker room together.

Listen up. Coach Nedimyer talks to his boys after the last home game this season. He talked to them about how well they did and the championship game they would play against State College.

Good game. The Altoona and Mifflin County players shake hands after the game. Mifflin County number 32 gives Altoona number 24 a pat on the back and talks to him for a few seconds.

Hey girls. The Lioneers and the cheerleaders team up for a cheer. The student section also participated in the cheer.

The lioneers. The girls finish their dance with a kick line. The lioneers danced many times through out the course of the game.

The silks. The silks freeze with their flags down at the end of their performance. The silks did their performance on the field during halftime.

Game on. Two players face off while Mifflin county tries to prevent Altoona from getting the ball. Altoona was tring to score a touchdown to get a ahead in the game.

The game begins. Altoona had the ball and was running the play in hopes of making a touchdown. Shortly after a tackle was made ending the play.

Last home game. The team comes out linked together arm in arm with head coach Vince Nedimyer in the middle. After the team pumped each other up in a huddle before running onto the field.

Work, work, work. The Altoona and Mifflin County teams face off against each other. It was a close game and came down to the last 30 seconds when Altoona made the game winning touchdown.

Get a Touchdown. Altoona had the ball with a few minutes left before halftime. It was a close game, and Altoona came out with the win.

[Photo] Football team clinches victory in first playoff game

November 9, 2022
Get a Touchdown. Altoona had the ball with a few minutes left before halftime. It was a close game, and Altoona came out with the win.

Football team clinches victory in first playoff game

Miley Naugle, Reporter
November 9, 2022
Senior night. The last home game was Oct. 14. This was also senior night. This is a night where seniors are recognized.

Senior football players wrap up their career

Miley Naugle, Reporter
November 2, 2022

Echo in the Halls – October 2022

Ryan Longstreth and Miley Naugle
October 31, 2022
The candidates. The Homecoming candidates walked in with their partner. They were the last group to walk in.

Homecoming football game

Miley Naugle, Reporter
October 21, 2022
Get ready. Harrisburg gets ready and sets up their play. Altoona tackled Harrisburg ending the play.

Football team loses to Harrisburg on Sept. 30

Miley Naugle, Reporter
October 20, 2022
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