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CFB world reacts to awesome Penn State news
The Penn State football program and its fans learned of spectacular news on Thursday. A former Nittany Lions great will see his namesake live on in the famed blue and white. LaVar Arrington II, the son of the former Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, committed to the PSU program.
Penn State Football Schedule Breakdown: Sure Wins, Potential Losses, Big Ten Teams Missed
In the new 18-team Big Ten, it’s all about the schedules, who everyone misses and where, and when the nasty games are. You know who the biggest teams are - some get a much bigger break than others. No game is a 100% lock in the Big Ten, and...
State College uses strong start, holds on for D5 title
STATE COLLEGE – It was a rematch Friday between undefeated State College 12U baseball team as they battled the feisty Bellefonte team. With a win over Bellefonte, State College would capture the D5 title and Bellefonte win would extend their season and force a “winner take all” title game.
Local PA athlete to compete in ‘Transplant Games of America’
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Heather Leverington Dotterer from Bellefonte has officially packed her bags and is ready for a family road trip. But you might be wondering where she’s headed. Heather is traveling to Birmingham, Alabama to compete in the Transplant Games of America. The games will be in Alabama from July 5-10. According to […]
The People Behind the Scenes Who Made Ironman Happy Valley a Success
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. STATE COLLEGE — Though the athletes who competed in this year’s Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley were the stars of the show, the spotlight shown on them would not have been possible without the hundreds of volunteers who gave their time and talents to make the event a success. “Bringing an event like the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley triathlon to life would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of our volunteers,” said Eric Engelbarts, executive director of the Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance. “Their commitment is a crucial...
Mifflin County 12Us Fall After Strong Showing By State College
Mifflin County couldn’t keep up with State College 12U and fell 9-1 on Friday. Mifflin County got on the board in the second inning after Kayla Velez doubled, scoring one run. State College took the lead in the bottom of the second. Ryleigh Lintal drew a walk, scoring one...
Mike Drop: Bill Bender Details Pressure on Penn State in 2024
Pardon this interruption of any summer fun, but the 2024 college football season is fast approaching. And to preview what to expect from Penn State, Mike Asti welcomed Bill Bender of the Sporting News back on Mike Drop. Bender discussed what he likes and what he doesn’t like about the...
Penn State swimming and diving's Eduardo Cisternas qualifies for Olympics
Another Penn State swimmer heads to Paris this summer. Eduardo Cisternas qualified for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics in the men's 400 meter freestyle, representing Chile. Cisternas joins Emma Harvey, Jack Harvey and Gabe Castaño as former/current Nittany Lion swimmers at the Olympics. This year will mark the second...
Renderings Offer Look at Renovation Plans for Penn State’s Greenberg Sports Complex, East Area Locker Room
Penn State Athletics is moving ahead with a series of facilities projects, beyond the $700 million renovation of Beaver Stadium. The athletic department on Tuesday evening released design renderings for a new soccer operations center, an air-supported indoor practice structure and major renovations to the Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex and East Area Locker Room. All four projects, totaling $68 million, were approved by the university's Board of Trustees in May 2023. No tuition or state dollars are being used for the projects. Details on the soccer operations center and multi-sport practice bubble, both of which will be constructed near Jeffrey Field, can be...
10 Best Nonconference Games in College Football for 2024
There are plenty of games every year that are worth looking forward to in the college football season. Specifically, nonconference games can have a lot of hype to them. Here are the 10 best nonconference games in college football in 2024. 10. Penn State Nittany Lions at West Virginia Mountaineers...
Illinois Schedule Preview, Sept. 28: Protecting The Ball is Key Against Penn Sate
In order to turn the page from last year's 30-13 loss in which they turned the ball over five times, the Illinois Fighting Illini need to do everything possible to protect the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions
Film review | Penn State WR commit Jeff Exinor Jr. brings elite playmaking upside
Penn State’s monumental recruiting run was seemingly capped off with the commitment of 4-star wide receiver Jeff Exinor Jr. on Friday. Exinor follows the long line of McDonogh School products to make commitments to Happy Valley, joining current Nittany Lions Dani Dennis-Sutton, Mason Robinson and Dvon J’Thomas. Standing...
Penn State safety KJ Winston is ready to lead by more than example
Penn State football doesn’t lack hard workers. For the most part, the team recruits and develops hard-working, talented young men who want to be great at their craft. But head coach James Franklin wants more than that this year. Coming off of an uneven 2023 after losing team leaders like PJ Mustipher and Sean Clifford, […] The post Penn State safety KJ Winston is ready to lead by more than example appeared first on On3.
Benjamin socks 6th homer, Spikes fall to Crosscutters
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Samuel Benjamin increased his Major League Baseball Draft League lead with his sixth home run of the 2024 season as the State College Spikes fell to the Williamsport Crosscutters, 6-2, in an Independence Day matchup at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field on Sunday afternoon.
Big Valley 10s rally late to take D5 crown
The Big Valley 10U baseball team captured the District 5 championship Wednesday, toughening out a 3-2 victory over State College. It would be one for the ages for the crew from the Big Valley as they rallied back from a 2-0 deficit by rallying three runs late to bring home the title.
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