State College Sends Two to Big 33 Game
February 22, 2025
Seniors Michael Gaul and Ty Salazer have been selected to represent State College in, “The Super Bowl of High School Football,” the Big 33 Football Classic between Pennsylvania and Maryland. Gaul and Salazer were both two-time team captains and four-year starters at State High. Head Coach Matt Lintal has spoken glowingly about each of them […]
6A Player of the Year Ty Salazer Commits to Delaware
January 23, 2025
On Jan. 22, State College WR/DB Ty Salazer announced his commitment to the University of Delaware. Salazer, a three-sport athlete at State High, had previously received offers from Navy, Colgate, Dartmouth and Lehigh and a preferred walk-on offer from Penn State. Salazer chose Delaware for many reasons, most notably its winning culture and its 2025 […]
State College Routs McDowell in Subregional Game
November 9, 2024
It was a cold and windy night at Memorial Field, but State College didn’t let the weather slow it down as it cruised to a 35-7 win over Erie McDowell on Nov. 8. The Little Lions rode a 35-0 first half to pick up the PIAA Subregional victory. After three consecutive punts to open the […]
Bellefonte Defeats Greater Johnstown, Advances to District VI Championship
November 1, 2024
On a cold and windy night at Rogers Stadium, the Bellefonte Raiders never trailed and defeated Greater Johnstown 38-18. With this win, the Raiders advance to the District VI Championship against Juniata next Friday night. Bellefonte got out to a hot start with junior Jackson Long taking the opening kickoff back for a touchdown. Long’s […]
State College Defeats Bishop McDevitt in Senior Night Shootout
October 26, 2024
On Oct. 25, Bishop McDevitt traveled to State College for a highly anticipated Mid-Penn Commonwealth matchup. The Little Lions got out to an early lead and rode it to a 58-55 wire-to-wire victory. State College leaned heavily on the arm of senior quarterback Eddie Corkery and jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first […]
State College Throttles Carlisle on Homecoming Weekend
October 18, 2024
State College rolled through the Carlisle Thundering Herd on Friday night, scoring 54 points in the first half en route to a 60-0 victory. Senior quarterback Eddie Corkery played less than half the game but racked up four touchdown passes. The Little Lions started hot with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Corkery to senior Ty […]
State College Spoils Central Dauphin East’s Undefeated Season
October 12, 2024
On Friday, Oct. 11, the 6-1 State College Little Lions traveled to Landis Field to take on the 7-0 Central Dauphin East Panthers in a high-stakes Mid-Penn Commonwealth matchup. State College jumped on the Panthers early and never looked back en route to a 55-17 victory. After forcing a three and out to begin the […]
State College Blanks Cedar Cliff 38-0
October 4, 2024
On a beautiful Friday night in Happy Valley, the State College Little Lions destroyed Cedar Cliff 38-0. The State College offense started fast and never let up, while the defense never let the Colts inside the 20-yard line. On the third play of the game, senior quarterback Eddie Corkery hit his favorite target, fellow senior […]
State College Slogs Past Central Dauphin
September 28, 2024
Amidst rain, wind, and a diminished crowd, the State College Little Lions defeated Central Dauphin 24-7 on Friday night. After a slow start, the Little Lions eventually cleaned up their offensive miscues and took over the game in the second half. After back-to-back punts to begin the game, the Rams got on the board first. […]
State College Blows Out Chambersburg
September 21, 2024
Under the lights at Trojan Stadium, State College overcame an injury to its starting quarterback and six personal fouls to defeat Chambersburg 29-7. After a slow start for both teams, State College sophomore kicker Shane Markowski put his squad on the board first with a 29-yard field goal. The Little Lions still had that 3-0 […]
State College Defensive End Thomas Keller Commits to Ithaca College
September 19, 2024
On Sept. 16, State College defensive end Thomas Keller announced his commitment to Ithaca College. Keller, a 6’5” senior, recorded 5.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss in his junior year. While the on-field product was important, Keller was most drawn to Ithaca by the coaching staff. “The coaches were some of the coolest guys […]
State College Linebacker Michael Gaul Commits to Villanova
September 17, 2024
On Sept. 14, State College linebacker Michael Gaul announced his commitment to Villanova University. Gaul, a three-star recruit, had nine other offers, most notably from Virginia Tech. The two-time All-State player was drawn to Villanova by far more than athletics. “Villanova is an incredible academic institution, there’s always life after football and I recognize that,” […]
State College Forces Five Turnovers, Defeats Cumberland Valley
September 14, 2024
On Sept. 13, the State College Little Lions traveled to Cumberland Valley to take on the Eagles in a Mid-Penn Conference tilt. The Little Lions’ defense forced five turnovers, including three by senior linebacker Michael Gaul, and defeated the Eagles 30-14. State College wasted no time getting out to an early lead. On the second […]
Harrisburg Defeats State College in Chaotic Defensive Battle
September 7, 2024
The State College Little Lions broke their two-game winning streak with a 7-6 loss to Harrisburg on Saturday afternoon at Severance Field. The first quarter was soggy and uneventful, ending in a 0-0 tie as the morning’s rain showers continued into the afternoon. As the rain eased, the second quarter began with two holding penalties […]
State College Shuts Out Altoona in Home Opener
August 31, 2024
Friday night lights are back and better than ever at Memorial Field. The State College Little Lions opened their home slate with a 57-0 victory over the Altoona Mountain Lions. In front of a roaring crowd, State College came out hot, forcing a fumble on Altoona’s second offensive play of the game. Senior quarterback Eddie […]
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