Michael Boytim

Sports writer at the Altoona Mirror

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

@CharliePat409 @mwhiteburgh The initial appeal to PIAA on his semester waiver was not held because it was the day of the game and PIAA had 96 games to handle that day.
Not sure about a lawsuit or their ability to prove Leonard said it. Asked them to contact me if they go forward with anything.

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

@ByEricThomas @BobGreenburg The District 5 chairman’s only statement was the text in the story. He declined further comment in regard to whether he told Hendershot the kid was eligible.

This is from April 16 2025. The kid was listed but no paperwork, assuming bc he didn’t play then not listed this year

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

Here is my follow-up story from the Southern Fulton perspective after SF was taken out of the PIAA playoffs with comments from the Indians coach and AD, superintendent, D5 chairman & the PIAA’s Mark Byers
Note: Southern Fulton is the defending PIAA champ

https://t.co/c9jWA0HrAr

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

@ByEricThomas @BobGreenburg He transferred to the school in 2025 but did not play baseball last year. Hendershot said he checked with District 5 before this season started. The mom said March 9 and was told the kid was eligible by the D5 chairman.

[Altoona Athletics @AltoonaAthletic]

Great day for #AltoonaProud wrestler Gavin Ciampoli as he is honored on the Day of Champions at the PA Senate! @AASDSuper @altoonastrength @SenatorJWard

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

🚨 What we know so far on the news broken late Sunday night that Northern Bedford will replace defending PIAA 1A champion Southern Fulton in the state playoffs 🚨

https://t.co/BCworenDO8

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

🚨 BREAKING: Northern Bedford will replace defending PIAA Class 1A baseball champion Southern Fulton in the state playoffs and will take on Homer-Center Monday.
Full story in Monday’s @AltoonaMirrorPA

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

Tyrone beats Philipsburg-Osceola, 6-1, to win its first District 6 title since 1992

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

The Tyrone girls ended the PIAA meet with a gold medal in the 1600 relay, the final event of the two-day championships.

https://t.co/hzqhb9SD9g

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

Story from Friday’s PIAA track about Altoona’s Hannah Owulade winning a state title in the triple jump and her friendship with fourth-place finisher and teammate Jill Long

https://t.co/qPHIPF6tnW

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

Bellwood-Antis baseball upsets top-seeded Bishop McCort in the District 6 2A semifinals, 4-3.
There will be coverage of the game in tomorrow’s Altoona Mirror.

[Altoona Athletics @AltoonaAthletic]

Congratulations to Logan Wuckovich on being the recipient of the Joe Cohen Blanket Award!! Awesome young man! @AASDSuper @MtLionFootball @altoonastrength @BoytimMichael @HarpersState #AltoonaProud

[Altoona Athletics @AltoonaAthletic]

Great day #AltoonaProud ! D6 Dean Rossi Sportsmanship Scholarship Hannah Owulade & Colin Etters. Zaelinh Nguyen-Moore both the Blair Count Sports Hall of Fame & PHEAA/PIAA scholarships! Great things happen at Altoona! @AASDSuper @altoonastrength @altoonatrack @BoytimMichael

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

I took both angles of this photo of the Athletes of the Week because it’s not only the athletes who excelled on the field but the parents who excelled getting them to that point. Everyone should take a bow and be proud of the people they are and the people they helped mold!

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

@StuffSomersSays @AltoonaMirrorPA I can reveal @NeilRudel is a finalist in the pickleball category

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

A reminder to the Athletes of the Week who are attending tonight’s 21st annual @AltoonaMirrorPA Athlete of the Year Banquet — the banquet is at the Blair County Convention Center this year NOT the Lakemont Casino and it begins at 6:30 p.m.

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

@BobGreenburg @MySportsUpdate Workers who finish the newspaper by the midnight deadline 😂

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

@StuffSomersSays Thank goodness! Men’s gymnastics was never going to get to that elite level with that other guy! (Note — I have no idea about anything to do with PSU gymnastics)

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

Not saying McCort wanting to go up to 2A the last two years and then being OK going down to 1A this year and suddenly changing to trying to go back to 2A (and not being successful) is related to BG’s status, but it begs the question.

[Michael Boytim @BoytimMichael]

Interesting to see McCort on the list. They could have been 1A last cycle but chose to stay up at 2A. It looked like BG was going up to 2A but didn’t get enough success points and McCort then tried to once again play up to 2A after deadline but was denied. 1 of 2…

[Bob Greenburg @BobGreenburg]

Wow..
PIAA Board amends motion…
The four District 8 schools requests to move up are approved.
The other four schools request to voluntarily move up has been denied. (22-8)