Storytelling in Roanoke

​We were so excited when Terry and Sandy Countmine called to invite us to a storytelling festival in Roanoke, VA. We quickly said YES and invited Linda Zubler to go along. We had a blast listening to 6 tellers, 4 of our favs from the Jonesborough Festival- Bill Lepp, Josh Goforth, Donald Davis and Kim Weitkamp. Two other tellers to add to our list of interesting stories were Antonio Rocha and Dolores Hydock. In a day and a half, we laughed till we cried, learned some cultural history, and sang along with some foot stomping music  

On the steps of our cabin - Wildwood - could sleep 12 (bunk beds!)  

Kim Whitkamp at the Teller’s breakfast

The stage and where we sat to listen to 

The one and only Bill Lepp

Josh Goforth and Michael (have to get his last name)

This is the cabin where we slept. Good thing we were all good friends. 

Here’s just one example of Bill Leo’s storytelling expertise.you can find other tellers there as well  

Things around State College

​Attended Happy Valley Brewery’s monthly Mug Club. Bill talked wrestling with former PSU wrestling Coach, John Fritz. 

Favorite Friday night thing to do - Biscuit Jam fun with Gale and Ken and celebrate Bill’s birthday.

No Kings event on Old Main Lawn

Celebrating Mason and John’s birthday at Brother’s pizza in Bellefonte. 

Palm Sunday at the Greater Buffalo Run Valley UMC church. 

Another celebration for Bill’s birthday- Andrea, Jillian and Nathan, Kris and John and Kya and Mason came to 814 Cidery for some great tasting cider and playing cards. 

Another weekend was a Countermine event - Honey Pie at 814 Cidery. Enjoyed spending time with Finley and Eli  

A walk with Kristen at Bald Eagle SP

Kristen and I are designing our hats for the Acres Kentucky Derby Gala. 

Back to 814 Cidery for more cider and games with the Raneys. 

A visit with Doris Grove. 

That wraps up our April happenings. 

NCAA Wrestling Championship

​Haven’t written in a while, even though the NCAAs were only 2 weeks from EIWAs. The NCAAs didn’t end like we had hoped. Lehigh had 6 guys who qualified. Luke Stanich took 3rd. Unfortunately Nathan only won one match. Just wasn’t his time. 

Here are a few pics I took. Yes we were VERY High up  

EIWA Wrestling

​This weekend was spent in Washington DC at American University. Lehigh is part of the EIWA Conference. 

Here are a couple shots of Nathan. He pinned his first opponent in 42 seconds. WOW  he really looked good  

Lehigh won the championship and Nathan won the 285 championship, plus two awards. 

A proud mamma and sister  

Here is the whole Lehigh contingent. 

On to NCAA in Cleveland in 2 weeks. 

A Wrestling Weekend

​Friday, February 13 was the dual meet of the season between Ohio State and Penn State. I knew Penn State would win but wasn’t sure how many bouts Ohio State would take. The first match between Lilydahl and Busakis was exciting and had my heart beating fast. Luke Lilydahl came out on top. PSU captured every bout except for Branden Davis at 141. Score was 36-5. The win clinched the 2026 Big Ten Regular Season Championship in front of 10,006 fans, a new NCAA and Penn State wrestling indoor attendance record. 

Saturday we made our last trip to Lehigh University to watch the Mountain Hawks beat Bucknell. Nate had a good solid win.

You may ask, why is he wearing a mask?  At the Army match the other week, the Army heavyweight head butted Nate.  The ref did absolutely nothing.  Nate had to have 10 stitches  

 It was senior night. Lehigh graduated 6 student athletes. The picture below is Carter Bailey's family receiving the Lehigh blanket. 

Then Sunday Nate was wrestling in the Lock Haven Open. He needed to wrestle a couple more matches for NCAA seeding. He wrestled 3 matches, 2 tech falls and 1 pin. So glad we went. 

Remember I said Nate had stitches?  Phil, the trainer removed the stitches after Nate was finished wrestling.

Fun weekend. On to the EIWA championships at American University in Washington  DC.