Good morning, State College.

Mark Chaplin, a respected local luthier with over 30 years of experience, has built a workshop supporting State College musicians from humble VW beginnings to serving both renowned band members + local artists, keeping instruments singing and the music scene vibrant.

The sixth annual Happy Valley Latin Festival will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

12 at Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza + the 100 block of South Fraser Street, marking the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with live music, dance, food and art.

Penn State field hockey defeated Delaware Blue Hens 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at home as Ella Gaitan scored both goals — putting her atop the points leaderboard.

The team will face Princeton on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Penn State has named four captains for the season opener against Marshall including Anthony Donkoh, Rocco Becht, Kooper Ebel and Blaise Sokach-Minnick; the team will face Marshall Saturday at Beaver Stadium as coach Matt Campbell uses a game-by-game captain policy.

Penn State recorded its first shutout win under coach Matt Campbell Saturday, defeating Marshall 45-0 in front of a packed Stripe Out crowd.

Caleb Bacon and Koby Howard led the defense and offense as the team set a strong tone for the new era.

Caleb Bacon debuted as a defensive end Saturday, Sept.

5 at Penn State, recording six tackles in the 45-0 win over Marshall after switching from linebacker; his strong work ethic helped him adjust quickly following last season's injury.

Quarterback Rocco Becht completed an efficient debut at Penn State on Saturday, Sept.

5 at Beaver Stadium, going 13-for-18 for 271 yards and four touchdowns (with 108,489 fans energizing the stripe fest) as he recorded his first home touchdown pass and set the tone for a smooth team performance.

Penn State football began its new season under coach Matt Campbell with a 45 to 0 win over Marshall yesterday at Beaver Stadium.

Local observers noted the team's calm confidence and energetic shift as they look ahead to Big Ten challenges.

Four Penn State-affiliated wrestlers competed at Real American Freestyle in Moscow Saturday, each securing a hard-fought victory & showcasing local talent on the international stage.

More Nittany Lions will take the mat at RAF 13 in Miami on Friday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. to defend and challenge titles.