Centre County Gazette
The Centre County Gazette is Centre County’s only weekly, independent newspaper covering the news, sports, entertainment and events throughout the area.
-

Eagles and Rams battle to 0-0 double OT tie before playoff openers
—
by
SPRING MILLS — The Bald Eagle Area and Penns Valley boys soccer teams tuned up for the District 6 Class 2A playoffs by battling to a 0-0 two-overtime tie on Oct. 15. The respective defenses and goalkeepers were the stars of the game. BEA goalkeeper Henry Bacon made seven saves, while Penns Valley keeper Owen…
-

District 6 volleyball tourney set to begin this week
—
by
CENTRE COUNTY — Everybody from Centre County is in. The District 6 Girls’ Volleyball Tournament will begin with first round action on Oct. 22 for the Single-A bracket and continue through Nov. 1 for the A and AA finals. All six of the Centre County high school teams qualified for the tournament. St. Joseph’s Catholic…
-

State College field hockey end season with loss
—
by
STATE COLLEGE — The State College field hockey team was just outside qualifying for the District 3 playoffs after the Lions’ wins over Cedar Cliff and Hazleton last week. But 10-3 Cumberland Valley stood in their way, and SC needed an upset win over the Eagles on Oct. 15 in the final regular-season match of…
-

Madison Koshko won her second PIAA State Golf Championship at Penn State.
—
by
UNIVERSITY PARK — The PIAA held its annual Individual State Championship Golf Tournament on Oct. 20 and 21 at the Penn State University Golf Courses, and Madison Koshko successfully defended her 2024, AA Girls’ Title with an 8-under, 36-hole total of 136. Koshko, a senior at St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, scored four birdies on the…
-

Penn State men’s basketball about to tip off
—
by
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Men’s Basketball Local Media Day was held on Wednesday, Oct. 15, when Head Coach Mike Rhoades for the first time this year spoke about this year’s team and the season coming up. The players then followed up to talk about expectations, how they got to Penn State, and what they…
-

Deed Transfers
—
by
The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by Centre County Recorder of Deeds Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, The Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information. Recorded Sept. 21-17, 2025 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH Lauren N.…
-

Is it a sports injury or growing pains?
—
by
HERSHEY — There was nothing overly dramatic about Madelyn Olympia’s injury — unless you’re a 14-year-old volleyball player. While she didn’t suffer an epic tear or collapse on the court, a few months ago, she started experiencing back pain after diving for a ball. “The first time it happened, I was just diving normally, but…
-

The facts about psoriasis
—
by
Do you know what singers Cyndi Lauper and LeAnn Rimes have in common with actors Jon Lovitz and Jerry Mathers? All four are among the 7.5 million Americans who are affected from psoriasis, a chronic skin disorder that causes skin to form a rash of thick, red patches with white scales. “Psoriasis is a chronic…
-

Climb Nittany’s ‘Classic Rockers’ helps older adults reach new heights
—
by
STATE COLLEGE — Climbing gyms might not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about senior fitness, but Climb Nittany is out to change that way of thinking. Climb Nittany’s new “Classic Rockers” program invites older adults to step outside their comfort zones, conquer fears, and rediscover both physical strength and emotional…
-

Two-day Circus Intensive Silks workshop available
—
by
STATE COLLEGE — In its ongoing efforts to bring a performance arts presence to State College and the Centre Region, the Phoenix Academy of Performing Arts of Pennsylvania is proud to present a two-day Circus Intensive Silks Workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Friday, Nov. 7 from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. The workshop will be open to all skill levels and offered at Phoenix’s permanent space at 118 Hawbaker Industrial…




