Carla Christopher, a local poet and former poet laureate of York, will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 27 as part of Open Mic Night at Penn State York. Students will share poetry, spoken word, sing, and play musical instruments as part of the evening. The event is sponsored by the Penn State York Black Student Union and the Diversity Committee.
Karra Thomason, No. 20, earned honorable mention from the PSUAC for her work on the basketball court during the 2016-17 season. Coach Terri Van Slyke called Thomason a double-double machine with an incredible ability to score.
Emily Colon, No. 3, earned honorable mention honors from the PSUAC for the 2016-17 women's basketball season. Terri Van Slyke, head women's basketball coach at Penn State York, said that Colon has a passion for the game that is evident in her play.
Lucas Jewell, No. 12, earned All-PSUAC second team honors for his work on the court during the 2016-17 men's basketball season. Coach Parrish Petry called Jewell the engine that ran the team. The Penn State York senior is from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Trent Thomas, No. 10, earned All-PSUAC first team honors for his outstanding play during the 2016-17 men's basketball season. Parrish Petry, head men's basketball coach, called Thomas a scoring machine. His fierce play throughout the season contributed to the team's 15-1 conference record.
Parrish Petry has been Penn State York's head men's basketball coach since the 2008-09 season. His teams have captured three PSUAC championship titles, 2013, 2014, and 2015, and are recognized throughout the conference for their competitive play on the court.
Bradania Harrington, No. 30, dribbles the ball up the court in Penn State York's 65-56 win over Penn State Mont Alto Feb. 10. A senior, this was Harrington's final game at York campus.
Looking for an open man, Lucas Jewell, No. 12, helped his team beat Penn State Mont Alto in overtime, 90-81, in the final game of the regular season on Feb. 10 at York campus. Jewell, and other senior members of the men's and women's basketball teams were honored during a ceremony held between games. Other seniors honored were Bradania Harrington, No. 30; Courtney Weibley, No. 24; and Billy Vaughan-Geib, No. 45.
