Sharon, PA - Penn State Shenango Athletics is proud to welcome the Sharon American Legion Post 299 as a Premier VIP Experience Sponsor of the Baseball team for the 2024-25 season. This sponsorship underscores the Legion's dedication to supporting local educational institutions and its mission to strengthen the community by fostering relationships that benefit both veterans and youth.

"Sharon American Legion Post 299 often partners with local educational institutions for a variety of reasons, and such partnerships can benefit both the organizations involved and the community," said Commander Dave Koerth of Post 299. "We are proud to announce our sponsorship of Penn State Shenango Baseball. This partnership will strengthen the support network for our veterans and enhance educational opportunities for our young people."

As the largest wartime veterans' service organization in the nation, Sharon American Legion Post 299 has a long-standing tradition of mentoring young people and sponsoring programs that promote physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual well-being. Their sponsorship of Penn State Shenango's baseball team aligns with their core mission.

"Sharon American Legion manages a pillar of service guided by three main objectives: to strengthen the family unit, to support quality organizations such as Penn State, and to provide communities with well-rounded programs that meet the physical, educational, emotional, and spiritual needs of young people," Koerth added.

This partnership is expected to bolster the growth of both organizations, ensuring that student-athletes have access to vital resources while creating opportunities for veterans to engage with the community through sports and mentorship.

Penn State Shenango Athletic Director Brandon Padgett expressed his enthusiasm for the continued collaboration with Sharon American Legion Post 299, stating, "The Sharon American Legion Post 299 has been at the forefront of supporting Penn State Shenango baseball from the moment baseball was being discussed as a sport to be brought back to Shenango. Their continued support as a VIP Sponsor shows just how dedicated they are to our students and to our program. We could not be more excited to have their support, and we are extremely proud to call them close friends of the program and the athletic department."

By sponsoring the baseball team, Sharon American Legion Post 299 continues its commitment to the community, while also helping to promote the values of teamwork, leadership, and discipline in today's youth. This partnership symbolizes the Legion's belief that the key to a free and prosperous future lies in the hands of the young people of today.

"Sharon American Legion Post 299 strongly supports traditional family values, and activities that promote their healthy and wholesome development," Koerth emphasized.