Johnstown looks to prolong run

Greater Johnstown's Jeremy Updyke singles to center field during the Trojans' 12-1 win over Obama Academy in Monday's first-round playoff game. Photo submitted by Jerry Updyke

Some scoffed when Greater Johnstown entered the District 6 Class AAA playoffs with a 6-12 record, but the Trojans didn't let that affect them during Monday's quarterfinal game against Obama Academy of District 8.

Greater Johnstown came away with a 12-2 victory to prolong the coaching career of Dee Dee Osborne, who plans to retire after 25 years with the team.

Grant Noon, a promising junior prospect, struck out 13 and pitched a five-hitter. Noon and Jeremy Updyke had three hits and three RBI apiece.

“The kids really played hard. Everybody contributed and we upset the No. 3 seed,” Johnstown coach Dee Dee Osborne told The Tribune-Democrat. “That tells you that we do belong here. It was a team effort, one of the best games I’ve seen these kids play. They were playing defense. They were hitting. All in all, I’m very happy.”

The Trojans play at second-seeded Huntingdon today.

Updated District 6 baseball brackets

Class AAAA
Thursday, May 23
No. 4 Altoona at No. 1 State College
No. 3 Central Mountain at No. 2 Mifflin County
Championship
Wednesday, May 29
at Blair County Ballpark
Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.

Class AAA
First round
Monday, May 20
Greater Johnstown 12, Obama Academy 2
Huntingdon 5, Bellefonte 4
Semifinals
Huntingdon at No. 1 Somerset, 4 p.m.
Greater Johnstown at No. 2 Hollidaysburg, 4 p.m.
Championship
Thursday, May 30
at Blair County Ballpark
Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.

Class AA
First round
Cambria Heights 6, Marion Center 5
Bellwood-Antis 8, Tyrone 0
Central 10, Southern Huntingdon 0
Ligonier Valley 4, Northern Cambria 2
Mount Union 6, Penns Valley 5
Quarterfinals
Monday, May 20
All games at 4 p.m.
Blairsville 12, Cambria Heights 11
Central 11, Bellwood-Antis 2
Ligonier Valley 5, Richland 3
Mount Union 3, Bald Eagle 0
Semifinals
Thursday, May 23
Central at Blairsville, 4 p.m.
Mount Union at Ligonier Valley, 4 p.m.
Championship
Wednesday, May 29
at Blair County Ballpark
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

Class A
First round
Thursday, May 16
Saltsburg 6, Bishop Carroll 5
Quarterfinals
Monday, May 20
Bishop McCort 10, Slatsburg 1
Portage 4, Homer-Center 3
Conemaugh Valley 3, Juniata Valley 0
Claysburg-Kimmel 1, Bishop Guilfoyle 0
Semifinals
Thursday, May 23
Portage at Bishop McCort, 4 p.m.
Conemaugh Valley at Claysburg Kimmel, 4 p.m.
Championship
Thursday, May 30
at Blair County Ballpark
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m. 

District 6 baseball pairings

Class AAAA
Thursday, May 23
No. 4 Altoona at No. 1 State College
No. 3 Central Mountain at No. 2 Mifflin County
Championship
Wednesday, May 29
at Blair County Ballpark
Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.

Class AAA
First round
Monday, May 20
No. 6 Greater Johnstown at No. 3 Obama Academy, 4 p.m.
No. 5 Huntingdon at No. 4 Bellefonte, 4 p.m.
Semifinals
Huntingdon-Bellefonte winner at No. 1 Somerset, 4 p.m.
Greater Johnstown-Obama Academy winner at No. 2 Hollidaysburg, 4 p.m.
Championship
Thursday, May 30
at Blair County Ballpark
Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.

Class AA
First round
Thursday, May 16
No. 9 Marion Center at No. 8 Cambria Heights, 4 p.m.
No. 12 Tyrone at No. 5 Bellwood-Antis, 4 p.m.
No. 13 Southern Huntingdon at No. 4 Central, 4 p.m.
No. 11 Northern Cambria at No. 6 Ligonier Valley, 4 p.m.
No. 7 Mt. Union at No. 10 Penns Valley, 4 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Monday, May 20
Marion Center-Cambria Heights winner at No. 1 Blairsville, 4 p.m.
Tyrone-BA winner vs. Southern Huntingdon-Central winner, 4 p.m.
Ligonier-Northern Cambria winner at No. 3 Richland, 4 p.m.
Mt. Union-Penns Valley winner at No. 2 Bald Eagle, 4 p.m.
Semifinals
Thursday, May 23
TBD, 4 p.m.
Championship
Wednesday, May 29
at Blair County Ballpark
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

Class A
First round
Thursday, May 16
No. 9 Bishop Carroll at No. 8 Saltsburg, 4 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Monday, May 20
Bishop Carroll-Saltsburg winner at No. 1 Bishop McCort, 4 p.m.
No. 5 Portage at No. 4 Homer-Center, 4 p.m.
No. 6 Juniata Valley at No. 3 Conemaugh Valley, 4 p.m.
No. 7 Bishop Guilfoyle at No. 2 Claysburg-Kimmel, 4 p.m.
Semifinals
Thursday, May 23
Carroll-Saltsburg-McCort winner vs. Homer Center-Portage winner, 4 p.m.
Juniata Valley-Conemaugh Valley winner vs. Bishop Guilfoyle-Claysburg Kimmel winner, 4 p.m.
Championship
Thursday, May 30
at Blair County Ballpark
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.