Class A - 11:00 AM
Mars vs. WC Bayard Rustin
Class AA - 1:30 PM
Cathedral Prep vs. Downingtown East
Class AAA - 4:00 PM
Canon-McMillan vs. Holy Ghost Prep
All games at Pegula Ice Arena
Gates open at 10:00 AM
2015 Pennsylvania State Finals Fan Guide
Schedule of Events
Sportsmanship
Spectators are encouraged to cheer for their team and create a festive atmosphere in the building. Spectators also play a critical role in establishing a positive image of our leagues, our schools, and our teams. Everyone plays a part in not only making the day a success, but creating memorable experience for all participants, spectators, and personnel. It is the mission of the State Finals Committee to have the fans enjoy the game just as much as we enjoy having their support.
Pegula Ice Arena
Directions
Directions from Erie/Grove City/Dubois (Northwestern PA):
- Take Interstate 80-East to Exit 123 at Woodland.
- Take Route 322-East to Phillipsburg/State College.
- Route 322 and Route 220 merge at Port Matilda.
- Continue on 322-220 to State College.
- Stay on Route-322 (Mt. Nittany Expressway) at 322-220 split.
- Take Penn State University Exit, Exit 73, and Turn Right onto Park Avenue.
- At the 4th stoplight, turn left onto University Drive.
- After first stoplight, Pegula Ice Arena will be on your right.
Directions from Wikes-Barre/Scranton/Williamsport (Northeastern PA):
- Take Interstate 80-West to Exit 161 at Bellefonte.
- Take Route 220-South to State College.
- Take Innovation Park/Penn State University Exit (Exit 74).
- After underpass, proceed to 5th stoplight, and turn left onto University Drive.
- After first stoplight, Pegula Ice Arena will be on your right.
Directions from Pittsburgh/Altoona/Bedford (Southwestern PA):
- Take Interstate 99-North (Route 220-North) towards Tyrone/State College.
- Route 220 and 322 merge at Port Matilda, Continue on 322-220 to State College.
- Stay on Route-322 (Mt. Nittany Expressway) at 322-220 split.
- Take Penn State University Exit, Exit 73, and Turn Right onto Park Avenue.
- At the 4th stoplight, turn left onto University Drive.
- After first stoplight, Pegula Ice Arena will be on your right.
Directions from Philadelphia/Harrisburg/York (Southeastern PA):
- Take Route 22-322-West towards Lewistown/State College.
- Stay on Route-322 West after Lewistown, Continue on to State College.
- Take Route 322-West to Route 26-College Avenue Exit, Exit 73.
- Turn left onto College Avenue.
- Take Ramp towards University Drive. Turn right onto University Drive.
- After first light, Pegula Ice Arena will be on your left.
Parking
General parking is available in the Shields, Wagner, and Stadium West lots, all located within a short walk of Pegula Ice Arena. Parking is free to the public. ADA parking is also available in all three lots for placarded/licensed vehicles, and ADA drop-off is available via the Shields Lot.
Only team buses, event staff, and credentialed media will be able to park in the Yellow-H South Lot adjacent to Gate C of the arena. Players may be dropped off by car in the circle outside Gate C, but these vehicles must park in another lot.
Admission
Tickets are only available at Gate A of Pegula Ice Arena, beginning at 10:00 AM on the day of the games. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students (with ID), and free for kids 10 & under. All tickets are General Admission and are good for all 3 games that day.
No re-entry will be permitted. Once outside the building, spectators must pay admission again to re-enter the arena.
Also note that Pegula Ice Arena has a limited bag policy. No bags larger than 8.5" x 11" x 6" are permitted inside the building, and no storage for these items is available on-site. All smaller bags are subject to inspection.
Spectator Seating
Spectator gates open at 10:00 AM. All spectators must enter through Gate A. Seating is General Admission and will be limited to the lower-level seats on each side of the rink. The boxes/suites, upper levels, and "Roar Zone" will be closed, and no spectators are permitted on the lower event level.
The home team fans will be directed to the bench-side seats (sections 109-111) by bearing to the right upon entrance, and the visiting team fans will be directed to the scorekeeper-side seats (sections 118-120) by remaining to the left upon entrance.
Pegula Ice Arena and its premises are smoke-free.
Concessions
There will be concessions available in the concourses, as well as the Subway restaurant behind Section 101. No alcoholic beverages will be sold at the concessions, and no alcohol is permitted inside the arena during the event.
Post-Game
No spectators are permitted on the ice or on the event level (locker room areas) at any time, including post-game celebrations.
Broadcasts
The MSA Sports Network is providing live video and audio broadcasts of all three state championship games via a partnership with IYM Sports Radio. Broadcasts are immediately archived for online viewing any time.
Points of Interest
The Nittany Lion Shrine
Located on the corner of Curtin Rd. and Borrows Rd. across from Rec Hall on the west side of campus. The statue of the Penn State mascot was a gift from the Class of 1940 and is sculpted from Indiana limestone. It is tradition for students at Penn State to get their picture taken on the Lion during their first day as a freshman and then again in their cap and gown on graduation day.
The Penn State “Berkey” Creamery
The Berkey Creamery is the largest university creamery in the nation. Each year approximately 4.5 million pounds of milk pass through the Creamery's stainless steel holding tanks. About half comes from a 225-cow herd at the University's Dairy Production Research Center. Getting ice cream at the Creamery has been a tradition since 1896. On football weekends salespeople dip several thousands of cones, and on a summer day, lines extend out the doors. Creamery ice cream is so fresh that only four days, on the average, elapse between the cow and your newly dipped cone. Visitors are advised not to miss this important stop.
The HUB Robeson Center
The HUB is Penn State’s famous student center located in the heart of campus. Existing since 1953 and expanded and remodeled in 1997 the 4-floor building
contains eateries, coffee shops, a bank and travel agency, multiple large seating areas, a big-screen TV, an aquarium, study rooms, computers, a copy center, a ceramic studio, an art gallery, 3 large auditoriums and almost one hundred offices for student organizations and university departments. The HUB, open 24 hours, is the most popular meeting place and one of the most popular places for students to study.
Old Main
Originally built in 1863 and then re-built in 1930 following a devastating fire, Old Main is arguably Penn State’s most famous symbol. The limestone used to build it in the 1800’s was carried in part by a mule named Old Coaly (which served as PSU’s unofficial mascot prior to the Nittany Lion), whose bones were subsequently preserved and are currently on display in the HUB (1st level). 
Located in the center of campus the historic building houses the President’s office and other administrative offices. Its bell tower now contains digital chimes that play “Hail to the Lion” on the hour. Students typically set their watches by the Old Main clock. The building is surrounded by a large lawn and can be seen well from College Ave.
The Pattee and Paterno Library
The 13th largest library in the Western Hemisphere sits on Curtin Road just down the street from the Nittany Lion statue. Joe and Sue Paterno, committed to enhancing the future of all students, raised over $14 million in the 1990’s to add on to the existing Pattee Library making it one of America’s finest library’s with over 5 million items, 3500 maps, subject-specific floors and wings, computer labs, and a coffee shop.
