It’s still cold, and snowy, and rainy out there but spring sports are finally getting on the fields to compete. Softball, baseball, tennis, lacrosse and track and field to come in the next few weeks. 
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Tag Archives: State College
Play To Play
This week we’ve hit the peak of the basketball playoffs. With multiple teams playing scattered at venues outside of our county I’ve been doing a lot of driving! Winning was key to move on, but the State College boys team are the only ones to pull out the W. 
Girls Tennis
It was a perfect afternoon for the State College girls tennis team to take the court for a match against Redland. With a variety of lenses I’ve been trying to switch up where and how I’m shooting tennis but in the end my favorites are the intensity of the players.
Friday Night Football
The lights were on and the crowd was rowdy as the team linked arms before being introduced for the season opener of Friday night football. It felt too soon to be back on the football sidelines but enjoyed the summer light.
District 6 Baseball
Playoff games covered the county today as the spring sport season starts to wind down. I started out with a few innings at State College as they faced common foes Altoona.
I then jumped in the car and bolted to Bald Eagle Area as they took on Bellwood-Antis. I arrived in the knick of the time as the fast moving game was entering late innings and a close match up.
Bald Eagle pulled out the 6-5 win in the bottom of the 7th inning as Bryan Greene slammed a double that scored two runs.
District 6 class AAA Track
District track is the stepping stone to the States and today the competition was high. State High dominated the team competition, and the boys won their first district title in 18 years.
Bicycle Police Training
This afternoon I met up with a fun and determined group of police officers. They were in their uniforms and ready for anything, but instead of cruising town in cars and SUVs they were pedaling their way around State College on bicycles. The officers practiced a slow tight weave through traffic cones, going up and down stairs, and riding endurance as the worked through a week long training to be certified bicycle police. 
Powwow
The steady rhythm of drums and bells echoed through the gymnasium for the New faces of an ancient people 11th Annual Traditional American Indian Powwow. The event which draws folks from across the country with representatives from many tribes celebrated this year with an extra level of enthusiasm despite the fear that it will be the last year here in State College.
Hoops for Hope
Today State College Best Buddies hosted their first annual Hoops for Hope. The event featured the Penn State wheelchair basketball team as they raised money for the wounded warriors project, along with awareness for wounded warriors, and those with disabilities.
A State High graduate, who recently lost his legs in Afghanistan, was the honored attendee as he tossed the basketball into the air to kick off the game. He joked he wasn’t good at basketball when he had legs, that he wouldn’t be that good at it now that he didn’t, but enjoyed the camaraderie of other wounded warriors who played.
It was an uplifting event to cover as the crowded cheered for each basket and the players glided up and down the court.
Rainy Day
With spring break and sports being between seasons it was a slow day for the photo staff. I ventured out to find features as the gray skies opened up to rain off and on all afternoon.
