ALTOONA, Pa. -- When news broke last week that Penn State had not been chosen to host the PIAA football championships, it came as a surprise and disappointment to many people who feel Beaver Stadium would be the ideal location for high school kids to play such memorable games.
And when Cumberland Valley was chosen over Penn State to replace Hersheypark Stadium as the host football site, well, that raised plenty of eyebrows.
Why Cumberland Valley? And why not Penn State?
Now we know.
Some excellent reporting by Mike Boytim of the Altoona Mirror over the weekend uncovered the financial components of bids made by Penn State, Cumberland Valley and Altoona.