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Ezeogu looking to help PSU after success at Iowa State last year

Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: POSITION: Defensive line Player to watch: Ikenna Ezeogu (No. 1) Class: Senior Height/weight: 6-foot-5, 273 pounds Career to this point: Played in 38 games at Iowa State and began emerging in 2025 with 25 stops. Quotable: “Ike’s a guy that you talk about has flashed maybe every single day (during preseason camp).” — Matt Campbell FYI: Can play multiple spots on the defensive line — a position that is emphasizing size and may be the team’s biggest question ...

Neal brings tenacity to secondary for Lions

Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: POSITION: Secondary Player to watch: Marcus Neal Jr. (No. 31) Class: Junior Height/weight: 6-foot-1, 216 pounds Career to this point: Started 12 games for Iowa State last year and made a team-leading 77 tackles (40 solo) and 11 for loss. Projected by Phil Steele as a fourth-team All-American, the Lions’ highest rated defener. Quotable: “I take pride in being able to read offenses and just keep growing in my knowledge of the game and just being very physical, being able ...

Barker ranks first all-time with PSU in field goal percentage (89.2)

Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: POSITION: Special teams Player to watch: Ryan Barker (No. 94) Class: Redshirt junior Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 191 pounds Career to this point: Now a redshirt junior, Barker currently ranks first all-time at Penn State in field goal percentage (89.2 percent). His career-long is 49 yards, which was made in both the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Quotable: “I make it a goal every time I step on the field that I’m going to build more trust with my teammates. To see that actually ...

Wagaman Jr. wins at Selinsgrove Speedway

While the dirt racing world was focused on the Knoxville Nationals and Kyle Larson, the PA Posse had a couple races here at home. Selinsgrove Speedway saw Troy Wagaman Jr. get around Justin Whittall and never looked back to claim the win on Friday night in the Joe Whitcomb Memorial. Logan Wagner was second followed by Whittall, Freddie Rahmer and Lucas Wolfe In the Wingless Super Sportsman race it was Tony Jackson, Steve Wilbur, Brett Perigo, Marty Brian and Scott Smith. The 358 sprints were won by Austin Reed, Andy Best, Chase Gutshell, Brock Hammaker and Bryn Gohn Then it was ...

Whittall wins the fifth annual Phil Walter Classic at Clinton County

MILL HALL — Justin Whittall became the fifth different winner of the Phil Walter Classic for the PA Posse 410 Sprint Car Series on Saturday night at the Clinton County Speedway. The win earned Whittall a $7,500 payday. Josh Frantz won the four cylinders while AJ Hoffman won both of the pro ...

Crosscutters suffer 9-7 loss on Tuesday at State College Spikes

The Williamsport Crosscutters used the long ball from the bats of James McCoy and Matthew Williams, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Crosscutters fell to the State College Spikes 9-7 on Tuesday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. It was almost mirror nights for McCoy and Williams as both went 2 for 4 with two-run home runs, a hit by pitch and two runs scored. Williams also added a double. Sam DeCarlo also had a two-hit night by going 2 for 3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Nick Barone added the final RBI for Williamsport on a 1 for 4 night. AJ Solomon accounted for the other ...