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The local community came together Monday evening to reject hatred and to remember the victims slain in a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla./Page 6
June 16-22, 2016
Volume 8, Issue 24
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Bellefonte heads to state title game By CHRIS MORELLI
Raiders. Officials at Bellefonte Area High School are asking for parents, students and fans who attend the game to wear white as they try to “white out” Medlar Field in support of the Red Raiders. It has been a long and winding road for the Red Raiders, who began the season in turmoil. There was a coaching change in the offseason followed by a slow start. Somehow, someway, the Red Raiders battled through it all. Their journey to the school’s first-ever PIAA state title game game has not been easy. On June 6, the Red Raiders pulled off a surprising 2-1 victory over WPIAL champion Chartiers Valley. The victory took place at Fox Chapel High School, esentially a home game for Char Valley. In the next round, the Red Raiders posted a thrilling 1-0 victory over Erie Cathedral Prep, another upset. Into the semifinals they went. The Red Raiders trailed in the final frame before some heroics from senior Storm Smith. His two-run double propelled his squad into the title tilt.
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BELLEFONTE — The storybook season continues for the Bellefonte Red Raider baseball team. The Red Raiders rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 5-4 walk-off victory over Hamburg on June 13 in a game played in Scotland. The Red Raiders (15-11) advanced to their first-ever PIAA Class AAA state title game. They will take on Susquehanna Township at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. It is essentially a home game for the surprising Red
IF YOU GO
What: PIAA Class AAA baseball state title game Where: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park When: Thursday, June 16, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: Available at the gate More info: www.piaa.org
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GOING FOR GOLD: The Bellefonte Area High School baseball team will be playing for its first-ever state title on June 16 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
Car cruise chairman predicting big turnout for annual event By G. KERRY WEBSTER kwebster@centrecountygazette.com
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DAY IN COURT: Former beauty queen Brandi Lee Weaver-Gates, 24, is led from the Centre County Courthouse by sheriff deputies after entering guilty pleas to four counts each of theft by deception and receiving stolen property.
Former beauty queen enters guilty pleas By G. KERRY WEBSTER kwebster@centrecountygazette.com
BELLEFONTE — A former beauty queen, now stripped of her title, told a Centre County judge she lied about having cancer to get more attention from her parents, and once Police Blotter .................... 2 Opinion ............................ 9
her story became public, she said it became out of control and she couldn’t stop it. Brandi Lee Weaver-Gates, 24, appeared before Centre County Court of Common Pleas Judge Thomas K. Beauty queen, Page 7
Health & Wellness ..... 10, 11 Education ....................... 12
BELLEFONTE — If registration numbers tell the story, there’s going to be a lot of people in Bellefonte this weekend. Pat McCool, chairman of the Bellefonte Cruise Committee, said registration for Saturday’s 28th annual Historic Bellefonte Cruise is up nearly 30 percent compared to this time last year. He said more than 300 vehicles were registered in 2015, and if the numbers stay true, McCool claims more than 400 cars, trucks and motorcycles will be competing for class trophies in 2016. “The numbers are really pretty staggering,” said McCool. “We know from last year about what to expect Saturday morning by looking at the number of pre-registers. This year we’re way past where we were last year. I think that means we’re going to see a lot more vehicles this weekend. It just may be our best year yet.” Just this week, McCool said the committee confirmed the DuBois All-American Soap Box
IF YOU GO What: 28th annual Bellefonte Cruise When: Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18 Where: Downtown Bellefonte Cost: Admission to the Cruise is free for spectators More info: www.bellefontecruise.org
Community ............... 13-16 Bellefonte Cruise ...... 17-24
Sports ......................... 25-30 Around & In Town .... 32-34
TIM WEIGHT/Gazette file photo
CRUISE ON DOWN: The Bellefonte Cruise is expected to bring thousands of car enthusiasts to town this weekend.
Derby Association will attend the event to showcase the sport of soap box derby in hopes of introducing more local youngsters to the activity. “We’re going to shut down a part of Allegheny Street, from Brothers to about the post office, and the club is going to bring experienced, young racers in to hold mock races,” said McCool. “The races will be held during the sock hop on Friday evening.” Cruise, Page 8
INSIDE: For more info about the 28th annual Historic Bellefonte Cruise, see Pages 17-24.
What’s Happening ......... 35 Puzzles ............................ 36
BELLEFONTE CRUISE PARTY! Join Us Fri. Eve and All Day Sat. FUN FOR ALL! Star Wars Characters featuring BOBA FETT & STORM TROOPERS Sat. 2-4 Quackers the Duck and Faces by Leah Fri. Eve. and All Day Sat. ELVIS! Pizza Eating Contest Sat. 4:00, Balloon Artists, Magicians and More! Bellefonte 814.355.3738 State College 814.234.1606 We Deliver! www.WeArePizzaMia.com
Business ..................... 37, 38 Classified ........................ 39
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