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Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for May 7, 2024
The first full week of May included an impressive display for the top softball teams in the state with very little movement from last week in the latest Trib HSSN state softball rankings. It was not a perfect week, but the losses were few and far between and only caused...
Penn State Wrestling Legend David Taylor Named Head Coach at Oklahoma State
Penn State wrestling great and Centre County resident David Taylor has been named the next head wrestling coach at Oklahoma State. The Cowboys announced the hire Monday night on social media after reports surfaced over the weekend that Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg flew to State College to pitch the job to Taylor. "Forever grateful for my Penn State family, I am looking forward to this new chapter with @CowboyWrestling @OSUAthletics," Taylor wrote on X, formerly Twitter, late Monday night. He also changed his X user name from @magicman_psu to @magicman_osu. The 33-year-old Taylor will succeed the legendary John Smith, who led...
Mid-Penn Conference softball standings as of May 5, 2024
Here’s a look at the Mid-Penn Conference softball standings as of Sunday, May 5, based on District 3 and District 6′s official websites. CommonwealthDivisionOverallRuns scoredRuns allowedStreak. Cumberland Valley10-113-113627L1. Central Dauphin7-210-211227W6. Chambersburg6-311-310237W1. State College6-412-410248W2. Mifflin County4-46-58284W4. Red Land4-68-811267L2. Cedar Cliff2-104-1259147L2. Altoona (LIMITED RESULTS ONLINE)0-40-4149L4. If you purchase a product...
Pa. roster set for 2024 Big 33 Football Classic vs. Maryland
The 67th edition of the Big 33 Football Classic is set for Sunday, May 26 at Cumberland Valley High School. Kickoff vs. Maryand is 7 p.m. Below is an updated look at the Pa. roster, with promotions since the original team was unveiled in February. Roster updates are listed below...
Kapinus the latest in an offseason of turnover
UNIVERSITY PARK (Nittany Nation) — Lelani Kapinus is the latest show to drop in an offseason of turnover around Penn State women’s basketball. Despite posting 22-wins, the most in the Carolyn Kieger era, the team has flipped its roster upside down since it ended Kapinus announced her transfer to Vanderbilt on social media, becoming the […]
Report: Penn State reaches agreement with Elevate to enhance Beaver Stadium ticketing process
Penn State plans to make changes to its ticketing process. According to a report by the Sports Business Journal, the athletic department has inked an agreement with Elevate, a premier ticketing group, for future sales set to begin after the 2024 season. Elevate has an active presence in collegiate athletics,...
Penn State softball opens up postseason against Maryland
Last week, Penn State finished their fourth-winningest season in program history and looks to make a run in the Big Ten Tournament. The Nittany Lions will face Maryland in the first round of the Big Ten tournament at 5:30 p.m. EST Wednesday in Iowa City, Iowa. The game will be streamed on Big Ten Plus and the Fox Sports app.
Penn State women's lacrosse phenom named Big Ten Freshman of the Year
A Big Ten championship appearance won't be the only accolade Penn State takes home this season. Freshman goaltender Sydney Manning was named Big Ten women's lacrosse Freshman of the Year. Manning is the third Penn State player to take home this award, joining teammate Kristin O'Neill and former Nittany Lion...
This Week In Pennsylvania: Push for PIAA reform
(WHTM)– High school sports are huge in Pennsylvania and passions run deep. A lot of public schools are frustrated at what they call an uneven playing field. They support State Rep. Scott Conklin’s bill that would create separate championships for traditional public schools which are called boundary schools – that is they have a defined […]
Beaver Stadium renovation plan set for vote by Penn State trustees this month
Penn State’s Board of Trustees will hold a meeting on May 21 to vote on approving the Beaver Stadium renovation plan. The Board of Trustees will meet via conference call at 10 a.m. in an executive session. The board’s committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning will then hold...
Penn State target Lex Cyrus growing his game in Under Armour Next Series
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Lex Cyrus has been one of the fastest risers in the Mid-Penn Conference. His college offers have poured in about as quickly as his track sprints, in which he’s a PIAA champion for the 100-meter dash with his PR of 10.67. A Penn State target...
Team Pennsylvania holds first practice ahead of Big 33 Football Classic
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - (WGAL) — On Saturday afternoon at Cumberland Valley High School, Team Pennsylvania held their first practice ahead of the 67th Big 33 Football Classic. The game will be played on Sunday, May 26 and Team PA is trying to win their 5th straight game over Team Maryland.
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