Central PA Boys and Blair County Girls Victorious in Altoona Mirror Classic

The 19th annual high school basketball showcase featured the top talent from the 814 region.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 2:18am

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The annual Altoona Mirror Classic, a boys and girls high school basketball doubleheader featuring the best players from Blair County and the surrounding central Pennsylvania area, was held on Friday. The Blair County girls team won 70-63, led by 15 points from Hollidaysburg's Makenna Weimert who was named MVP. The Central Pennsylvania boys team won 121-99, with Greater Johnstown's Amier Robinson scoring a game-high 20 points.

Why it matters

The Altoona Mirror Classic is a long-standing tradition that celebrates the top high school basketball talent in the 814 region, providing a showcase for players to compete one final time before graduating. The event also raises funds for the Big John Riley Scholarship at Saint Francis University, honoring the legacy of a former WTAJ news personality.

The details

The boys and girls doubleheader featured teams representing Blair County and the surrounding central Pennsylvania area. In the girls game, the Blair County squad defeated their opponents 70-63, led by 15 points from Hollidaysburg's Makenna Weimert who was named the game's MVP. On the boys side, the Central Pennsylvania team won handily 121-99, with Greater Johnstown's Amier Robinson scoring a game-high 20 points.

  • The 19th annual Altoona Mirror Classic was held on Friday, March 28, 2026.
  • The event has been played under its current name for 19 years, held in memory of former WTAJ news personality Big John Riley and his son Tom.

The players

Makenna Weimert

A player for Hollidaysburg High School who led the Blair County girls team with 15 points and was named the game's MVP.

Amier Robinson

A player for Greater Johnstown High School who scored a game-high 20 points for the Central Pennsylvania boys team.

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What they’re saying

“'It feels great. All my effort and determination really just carried on to show others and myself that I could win this award, and it was a great experience to end my senior year.'”

— Makenna Weimert, Hollidaysburg High School Player

The takeaway

The Altoona Mirror Classic provides a fitting conclusion to the high school basketball season in central Pennsylvania, showcasing the top talent from the 814 region one last time before players move on to the next stage of their careers.