New sports festival coming to Penn State. What to know about ‘See Her Win’
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- See Her Win festival debuts at Penn State on Memorial Day weekend.
- Festival brings middle- and high-school female athletes for multi-sport play.
- HVSEA aims to evolve the festival into a year-round campaign supporting girls’ sports.
A new girls-only, multi-sport festival will debut at Penn State this spring. “See Her Win” was designed by Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance (HVSEA) in partnership with Teammates for Life, a Penn State women’s athletics initiative.
The event, to be held over Memorial Day weekend, will bring middle school and high school female athletes from across the region to compete, connect and grow on and off the field, according to a press release.
HVSEA Executive Director Eric Engelbarts said the festival demonstrates the alliance’s mission to elevate Happy Valley with sports and entertainment. Additionally, See Her Win will inspire the next generation of female athletes and leaders, he said in the release.
Sports featured in the inaugural event are flag football, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby and wheelchair basketball. There will also be clinics, community-building exercises, and other events that work to strengthen teamwork skills for athletes and families.
“Through See Her Win, the Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance aims to build momentum beyond the festival weekend and evolve the initiative into a year-round campaign that supports and elevates girls’ sports,” Englebarts said in the release.
See Her Win is partnered with organizations that strive to bring positive change to young female athletes, such as Unrivaled Sports, Tenacity Project, Rise Above and LaxFaxx.
Beyond organizations, the new festival has drawn support from former and current Penn State coaches across Happy Valley, including former Penn State field hockey coach Char Morett-Curtiss, who founded Teammates for Life.
Further details, including scheduling and registration information, will continue to be released. Visit See Her Win’s website for more information.