Tommy Butler
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The Ice Man: Jared McAlister Creates Elaborate Ice Sculptures for First Night State College
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For many local residents, New Year’s Eve is spent in downtown State College, admiring hundreds of ice sculptures, watching children enjoy the ice slide, and even getting a chance to witness ice carvers armed with chainsaws and blowtorches work on the large sculptures on South Allen Street.
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High school wrestling teams kick off the 2018-19 season
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The Centre County high school wrestling season is now in full swing. Here’s a look at how things got started. BALD EAGLE AREA The Eagles visited Clearfield on Tuesday, Dec. 11, where the varsity team defeated the Bison 49-20. Drew Koleno, Noah Foltz, Dylan Basel and David Close each earned victories by way…
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SC boys’ basketball Booster Club looking for volunteers for Beaver Stadium Seatback Takedown
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UNIVERSITY PARK — On Sunday morning, Dec. 9, the State College Boys’ Basketball Booster Club is holding a fundraiser at Beaver Stadium. Volunteers will help take down over 3,000 seatbacks that the players and families set up in August. Before the start of the Nittany Lions’ football season, nearly 40 volunteers arrived at the…
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SCAR Derby’s season ends in a blizzard of offense
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STATE COLLEGE — Riding an impressive offensive performance, including a 35-point jam by Letter Havoc to start the second half, the Snow Furies defeated Black Ice 209-152 at the Blizzard Battle on Sunday, Dec. 2. State College Area Roller Derby held the final intraleague bout at Penn Skates to celebrate the end of the…
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The Ice Man: Jared McAlister creates elaborate ice sculptures for First Night State College
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For many local residents, New Year’s Eve is spent in downtown State College, admiring hundreds of ice sculptures, watching children enjoy the ice slide, and even getting a chance to witness ice carvers armed with chainsaws and blowtorches work on the large sculptures on South Allen Street. What visitors to First Night State College…
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SC field hockey wins third straight district title
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STATE COLLEGE — Field hockey has one of the shortest seasons in high school sports. In just under two months and 19 games, the State High field hockey team improved themselves in everything on and off the field, impressing head coach Beth Mink along the way. And, their play was impressive enough to earn…
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Bellefonte, SC win boys’ soccer district titles
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Three Centre County high school boys’ soccer teams made the playoffs this season, with Bellefonte and State College taking home district championships. BELLEFONTE The Red Raiders met Tyrone in Bald Eagle Area’s stadium Oct. 30 for the District 6 championships. At half time, the game was locked at 1-1. Dan Persiko scored…
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Boys’ soccer regular season come to a close
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Centre County boys’ soccer teams fought to the final minute of the season, as Bellefonte and Philipsburg-Osceola tied 1-1. And, Penns Valley already has a playoff game scheduled – and against one of its toughest opponents. BALD EAGLE AREA The only game for the Bald Eagles this week was played Oct. 18, when…
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For the 25th Year, United Way Day of Caring Volunteers Will Exemplify the Spirit of Col. Gerald Russell
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Thousands of volunteers will pick up their paint brushes and tools to work on more than 100 projects across Centre County on Oct. 4 for the 25th United Way Day of Caring.
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Bald Eagle Area, State College work on continuing unbeaten streaks
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Soccer around Centre County is heating up. Bellefonte leads the Mountain League. Bald Eagle Area and Philipsburg-Osceola are in the upper-middle of the pack, followed by Penns Valley just above the basement. BALD EAGLE AREA Two Eagles scored two goals in Bald Eagle Area’s 4-0 rout of Central on Sept. 12. Freshman Carter…