State High Sports
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State High Wrestling: Coach Jason Nickal Is Bullish on the Future
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Jason Nickal may be a newer name among Centre County’s high school wrestling coaches, but for anyone with the slightest awareness of local mat endeavors, his name rings a bell. Or maybe a gong or two. That’s because Jason is the father of Bo Nickal, the legendary Penn State alum who captured individual NCAA wrestling…
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State High Boys Cross Country to Race in Nike Cross Nationals
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After a second-place finish at the regional championships, the State High boys cross country team advanced to the Nike Cross Nationals on Dec. 7.
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Student Athlete Profile: State High’s Three-Sport Star Ty Salazer
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In a borough riddled with talented division-one athletes, State College Area High School’s best often fly under the radar. Ty Salazer, with his impressive three-sport resume, does not.
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‘It’s About Not Giving Up.’ State College Area’s Spencer Bivens Gets Call to the Bigs
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Spencer Bivens has played baseball for the Rogers State Hillcats, the Lions de Savigny de-sur-Orge, the Steel City Slammin’ Sammies, the Washington Wild Things, the Lexington Legends, the West Virginia Power, the Gastonia Honey Hunters, the Sacramento River Cats, the Eugene Emeralds, the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Scottsdale Scorpions. Perhaps you haven’t heard of…
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Jason Nickal Named State High Wrestling Coach
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A championship-winning coach and father of a legendary Penn State wrestler has been picked to lead the State College Area High School boys wrestling program. The State College Area School Board on Monday unanimously approved Jason Nickal’s appointment as State High head coach. Nickal, who has led teams to six state championships and won 11…
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Jason Nickal to Be Named State High Wrestling Coach
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A veteran coach and educator who is also the father of a Penn State wrestling legend is expected to be named the next leader of the State College Area High School boys wrestling program. Jason Nickal’s appointment as wrestling coach is listed among the human resources recommendations on the consent agenda for Monday night’s school…
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Nothing Lax About State High’s New, Successful Approach to Boys Lacrosse, Thanks in Part to Penn State
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Call it the 74% solution for both town and gown men’s lacrosse teams in Happy Valley. Let’s do the Nittany Lions first: Jeff Tambroni’s Penn State men’s lax team is on a roll — again, after a few speed bumps— and are off to a 6-1 start in 2024. Last season, the Nittany Lions were 11-5…
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‘I’m Ready to Spread My Wings.’ State College Native Keaton Ellis Prepared for Potential NFL Journey
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In 2019, Penn State football’s Keaton Ellis was a four-star recruit out of State College Area High School. With offers from Penn State, Notre Dame, Pitt, Buffalo and Syracuse, he had a selection of great schools and football programs but ultimately decided to stay home and play for the Nittany Lions like his father, Bruce. Now, Ellis…
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State High, BEA Football Teams to Face Serious Tests
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The State College Little Lions outlasted a very game Altoona team in the District 6, AAAAAA championship last week, while Bald Eagle Area advanced to the AA final in typical style with a 49-14 win over Forest Hills. Both teams are now within a win of the 2023 PIAA tournament, but both will have arduous…
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BEA, State High Gridiron Seasons Continue
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The District 6 football playoffs began Nov. 3, and No. 1 Bald Eagle Area cruised to a big win over Bishop Guilfoyle at home. Unfortunately, Penns Valley and Bellefonte did not fare so well. The No. 7 Rams lost to 10-1 Richland, 45-7, in Johnstown and finished their season with a 6-5 record. And in…