G Kerry Webster
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Centre County Comics Convention Resurrected
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The Happy Valley Comic and Collectibles Convention is slated for Feb. 25-26 at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre. Nicknamed “HVC3,” the convention will include celebrity guests, comic artists and much more.
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State College Boys’ Golf Looking for 5th Straight District Title
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The Little Lions boys’ varsity golfer haven’t swung the clubs much in competition during the last three years — and that’s a good thing. Those few number of swings translated to low numbers on the scorecards, and as a result, three straight District 6 AAA championships. This year, the team is looking for number four.…
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Roth Takes Over Reigns for State High Girls’ Soccer
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The State High girls’ soccer team has a team goal of more goals in 2021. Last season, the Lady Little Lions finished with a 1-12 record and were ousted from the District 6, 4A tournament in the semi-final round. What happened? They simply couldn’t put the ball in the net. The solution? Create more scoring…
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‘A Lot of Potential’ for State College Girls’ Volleyball in 2021
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Every year brings something new to every team, and that’s how State College varsity girls’ volleyball coach Chad Weight is approaching the 2021 season. Last year, the team was successful to say the least, reaching the PIAA quarterfinals, only to be stymied by Hempfield. But teammates Kacy Sekunda, Vanessa McGhee, Jacqui Gordon, Ariana Angus, Elena…
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Senior Voucher Program on the Rise in Centre County
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Since 2004, seniors in Centre County have been taking advantage of a state program that’s putting fresh produce on the dinner table. According to Sandy Schuckers, health and wellness coordinator for the Centre County Office of Aging, those numbers are on the rise. In the early years of the program, about 1,000 residents of the…
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Our Lady of Victory Team Wins Welch Pool Regatta
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And the winner is … Team OLV. The Our Lady of Victory Catholic School team of Kyle Fritzsche and Alex Seisler were declared winners of the 11 and older 2-person boat division of the Cardboard Regatta. The event is held annually at Welch Pool in State College and is sponsored by Centre Region Parks and…
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Boalsburg Is the ‘X’ for Treasure Hunters Saturday and Sunday
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BOALSBURG — Centre County treasure hunters don’t need a map to find where “X” marks the spot on Saturday and Sunday. They just need to head toward the southern center of the county and find the Columbus Chapel & Boal Mansion Museum. There, treasure awaits… The annual antiques, arts and crafts festival is scheduled Saturday…
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The Rockin’ Rockers Kick Off Summer Music Series in Bellefonte
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This story appears in the June 3-9 edition of The Centre County Gazette. After a touch and go kind of season in 2020, the Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association and its “Summer Sounds from the Gazebo” series in Bellefonte is in full swing in 2021. The full slate of Sunday live events kicks off Sunday…
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Red Raider gymnasts continue improvement
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BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte’s Sarah Connor and Samantha Hackenburg were out to impress during a Jan. 15 home gymnastics meet with Altoona, and they didn’t disappoint. Connor scored 31.45 points to take the second spot in the all-around competition, while Hackenburg…
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Talent, depth return to Bellefonte gymnastics
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BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte gymnastic team is heading into the 2019-20 season with some pretty high expectations. After all, the team didn’t lose any seniors to graduation from last year’s squad, and four letter winners return from a team that put together a 5-3 season. “We have lots of…