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29 Free State seniors participate in college signing ceremony on Wednesday

photo by: David Rodish/Journal-World Twenty-nine Free State athletes signed their letters of intent to play sports in college on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in the Free State gymnasium. Twenty-nine Free State Firebirds signed their college letters of intent at the Free State gymnasium on Wednesday. Four Firebirds signed with Division I programs, five signed with […]

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Twenty-nine Free State athletes signed their letters of intent to play sports in college on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in the Free State gymnasium.

Twenty-nine Free State Firebirds signed their college letters of intent at the Free State gymnasium on Wednesday.

Four Firebirds signed with Division I programs, five signed with Division II teams, 10 with junior colleges and 10 with NAIA schools. The football team had the most representatives with seven, and the baseball team was second with six.

Cayman Cook, Wesley Cupps, Blaine Larkin, Isaiah Wiedeman, Cole Wright and Andrew Zimmerschied were the six baseball players who signed with colleges. Cook, a four-year player for the Firebirds, signed with Barton Community College. Cupps, who also competed with the bowling team, signed with Ohio University, and Larkin signed with Central Missouri. Larkin wrestled and played football for the Firebirds as well.

Wiedeman will attend Ottawa University and play baseball. Wright, who played football and wrestled in addition to baseball, will attend Fort Scott Community College for baseball. Zimmerschied was the sixth baseball player to sign, and he will play at Benedictine College.

Korbin Dowdell signed with Seward County Community College to play basketball, a program whose head coach coached Dowdell as a freshman at Free State.

Kira Shepard will dance with Baker University after competing with the Free state dance team and spirit squad. Shepard also played volleyball for three years with the Firebirds.

Crow Bengoa led off the football signees, and he will play for Dodge City Community College. He will graduate as the school’s all-time leader in tackles after leading the Firebirds in tackles his junior and senior years. Yusef Iskandrani, a goalkeeper for the Free State boys soccer team and placekicker and punter for the football team, signed with Butler Community College. Hiram Kahungura signed with Baker University for football after having also spent time wrestling and competing in track and field.

Landon Leipold signed with University of Nebraska-Kearney, where he will be joined by fellow Free State football senior Noah Rupp. Parker Moore, a linebacker for the Firebirds, signed with the University of Wyoming, and Noah Simpson signed with Butler Community College.

Aiden Graff-Hannah signed with Crowder College in Missouri to compete in golf. Graff-Hannah played a key role in the Firebirds’ 2022 state tournament appearance.

Jeremiah Jones, a four-year soccer player, will play for Baker University. Jones also spent time wrestling and on the track and field teams while at Free State. He was a team captain for the Firebirds this season.

The girls soccer team had two signees. Amelia Wiles signed with Baker University after starting for the Firebirds through her four-year career. Taylor Woods, the other Firebird soccer player, signed with Wayne State College. She has been the team’s go-to goal scorer the last four seasons.

With the softball team, Delaney Bruhns signed with Neosho County Community College after playing a big role in the team’s back-to-back regional championships. Kendall Feurt also signed with Highland Community College’s softball team. Feurt was also a competitive powerlifter through high school.

Jocelyn Wilson, a swimmer with the Firebirds, signed with South Dakota State. She helped the Firebirds win state championships in 2022 and 2023.

Kinley VanPelt signed with the Kansas tennis team after being ranked the No. 21 tennis player in the 2025 recruiting class. She won a 6A state championship, regional championship and Sunflower League championship her sophomore year and was 33-0 while competing with Free State.

Three track and field runners signed. Austin Drewry signed with Baker University after running in mostly distance races with Free State. Josiah Smith signed with Ottawa University after running primarily the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash. Cayman Barnes signed with Drury University to compete in triathlon. Free State announced that she is likely the first Firebird to earn a scholarship in triathlon.

Two boys wrestlers signed with colleges. Grayson Hagen, who leaves Free State with the school’s all-time career wins record, signed with Doane University. He finished his career as a state runner-up and four-time state qualifier. Gabe Swoyer will wrestle for Barton County Community College after qualifying for the state tournament twice with the Firebirds. Swoyer also played with the football team and finished with 100 career wins.

Daijah Preston signed with Avila University to compete with the girls wrestling team after helping build the school’s wrestling program for four seasons and earning seven school records.

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Wyoming Seminary holds 181st commencement ceremony

Head of School Martin J. Mooney spoke to a crowd of students, faculty and guests at Wyoming Seminary’s commencement ceremony on Saturday morning. Sam Zavada | Times Leader Class President Theodore Kraus addressed his fellow students at Wyoming Seminary’s commencement ceremony on Saturday morning. Sam Zavada | Times […]

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<p>Head of School Martin J. Mooney spoke to a crowd of students, faculty and guests at Wyoming Seminary’s commencement ceremony on Saturday morning.</p> <p>Sam Zavada | Times Leader</p>

Head of School Martin J. Mooney spoke to a crowd of students, faculty and guests at Wyoming Seminary’s commencement ceremony on Saturday morning.

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<p>Class President Theodore Kraus addressed his fellow students at Wyoming Seminary’s commencement ceremony on Saturday morning.</p> <p>Sam Zavada | Times Leader</p>

Class President Theodore Kraus addressed his fellow students at Wyoming Seminary’s commencement ceremony on Saturday morning.

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<p>Wyoming Seminary graduates listen to a speech during the upper school’s commencement ceremony on Saturday morning.</p> <p>Sam Zavada | Times Leader</p>

Wyoming Seminary graduates listen to a speech during the upper school’s commencement ceremony on Saturday morning.

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KINGSTON — Wyoming Seminary held its 181st commencement ceremony on Saturday. There were 110 graduates in the Class of 2025.

Student speakers included Nicholas Delayo, Theodore Kraus, Matthew Swartz and Clare Griffin, all of whom were members of the graduating class. Christopher J. Kersey, a teacher of history and interim athletic director at Wyoming Seminary, delivered the “Charge to the Graduates” address.

For more information on the ceremony, including a full list of graduates, look for the Times Leader’s special graduation section in June.



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Casper College Athletics receives YMCA honor

By Lisa S. Icenogle CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper College Athletics Department was recently honored during the NERD YMCA of Natrona County’s 11th annual Wall of Honor Celebration. Paxton Stoneking, who just finished his freshman year at the college as a member of the Casper College Men’s Soccer team, accepted the award on behalf of […]

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CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper College Athletics Department was recently honored during the NERD YMCA of Natrona County’s 11th annual Wall of Honor Celebration.

Paxton Stoneking, who just finished his freshman year at the college as a member of the Casper College Men’s Soccer team, accepted the award on behalf of athletics. According to head soccer coach Ben McArthur Paxton has a unique relationship with the Y.

“Paxton started soccer as a child through the Casper YMCA, which made him a great person to accept this recognition on behalf of the CC athletics department,” McArthur said.

Stoneking, a midfielder for the men’s soccer team, noted that it was at the Y when he was a small child that he put on a pair of soccer cleats for the very first time.

“I was just a little kid, running around with a jersey that nearly reached my ankles,” he said. “Fast forward to today, and the YMCA is still a major part of my life.”

“Watching Paxton mature has been really fun over the last few years. Last year, as a soccer team member, he showed growth and leadership skills. Having the chance to represent Casper College Athletics is a full circle moment for him with the YMCA recognition,” McArthur added.

Four businesses or individuals are recognized each year. In addition to Casper College, the True Companies, Amber and Pete Fazio, and Trudi Holthouse were recognized.

“We are honored to be included in this year’s list of honorees,” president Brandon Kosine said. “This recognition represents the hard work of our student-athletes who engaged with community children and youth in sports activities at the Y. We genuinely value Casper College’s partnership with the Y and look forward to our continued collaboration.”

“The partnership between the YMCA and Casper College Athletics has greatly enhanced our youth sports programming. The athletes are great mentors and role models to our young sports players and help them see what the love for a lifelong sport can look like,” added Stephanie Disburg, CEO of the YMCA of Natrona County.

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US beats Sweden 6-2 to set the final against Switzerland at ice hockey worlds | National Sports

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. In Sunday’s final, the U.S. will play Switzerland. The Swiss blanked Denmark 7-0 to reach the gold medal game for the second straight year. Switzerland shut out the U.S. 3-0 in the group […]

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STOCKHOLM (AP) — The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.

In Sunday’s final, the U.S. will play Switzerland. The Swiss blanked Denmark 7-0 to reach the gold medal game for the second straight year.

Switzerland shut out the U.S. 3-0 in the group stage, the Americans’ only defeat.

Jeremy Swayman stopped 27 shots against Sweden and the U.S. remained on course to win the worlds for the first time since 1933.

The Americans were also formally awarded the title in 1960 and 1980 when they won the Olympic tournaments and the worlds did not take place.

By reaching the final, the U.S. achieved its best result since the 1950 silver medal.

“It’s a good feeling,” captain Clayton Keller said. “There’s one more game to win. We’re going to focus on tomorrow.”

The U.S. jumped to 2-0 in the opening period, outshooting the Swedes 13-3.

Brady Skjei scored 6:52 in with a shot from the blue line that went through heavy traffic in front of goaltender Jacob Markstrom. Cutter Gauthier doubled the advantage with 2:47 remaining, picking up the puck after a shot by Shane Pinto was blocked and directed it into the net between Makstrom’s pads.

Gauthier was born in Skelleftea, Sweden, in 2004 when his father, a goaltender, played for a local team.

Conor Garland added the third with 8:53 to go in the second, knocking in a rebound. Mikey Eyssimont made it 4-0 on a 4-on-2 rush from the right circle.

Samuel Ersson replaced Markstrom in the Swedish net at the start of the final period.

William Nylander scored the first for Sweden 6:32 into the the third period, and Elias Lindholm scored another 41 seconds later to give Sweden some hope at 4-2.

But defenseman Jackson LaCombe beat Ersson for the fifth with 8:51 to go. Shane Pinto finished it off into an empty net to complete a three-point game after assisting on the opening two goals.

“Every single guy contributed and I couldn’t be more proud of our group,” U.S. coach Ryan Warsofsky said.

Sweden has to settle for the bronze medal game for the second straight worlds.

Switzerland has never won the worlds.

Nino Niederreiter scored twice and Ken Jager added one in the first period for Switzerland to take command against Sweden. Denis Malgin added the fourth in the middle period and Sandro Schmid, Damien Riat and Tyler Moy completed the rout in the third.

Switzerland goalie Leonardo Genoni made 17 saves for a second straight shutout.

Denmark, which eliminated Canada 2-1 in the quarterfinals, will face Sweden for bronze. Denmark has never medaled at the worlds.

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Santa Barbara Soccer Club Celebrates 19 College

Santa Barbara Soccer Club held a ceremony on Friday night for its 19 high school seniors who have signed to play soccer at the collegiate level in the fall. Of the 19 signees, there are 14 boys and five girls who will be competing all across the country beginning next year. Boys Samuel Anum – […]

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Santa Barbara Soccer Club Celebrates 19 College

Santa Barbara Soccer Club held a ceremony on Friday night for its 19 high school seniors who have signed to play soccer at the collegiate level in the fall.

Of the 19 signees, there are 14 boys and five girls who will be competing all across the country beginning next year.

Boys

Samuel Anum – Amherst College

Anum, a native of Ghana, will head out to Massachusetts to play Division 3 soccer at Amherst College.

Bridge Baltes – UCLA

Batles, who went to high school at Laguna Blanca, will head down south to play as a Bruin for the next four years.

Giovanni Chavez – CSU San Bernardino

Chavez will remain in California for his college career, leaving his hometown of Santa Maria to play at the Division 2 level at CSU San Bernardino.

Adam Ding – St. Mary’s College

After spending his high school years at Ardingly College in England, Ding will return to the United States to play Division 1 soccer at St. Mary’s (CA).

Keean Elliott – Harvard

Elliott, who is finishing up his time at Santa Barbara High, will compete in the Ivy League for Harvard in college.

Giacomo Gabrielli – Princeton

Meanwhile, Gabrielli will also compete in the Ivy League for the Princeton Tigers following his graduation from Dos Pueblos.

Irving Garcia, Diego Gonzalez, Noah Jimenez – SBCC

The trio of Garcia, Gonzalez and Jimenez will all be staying local and playing for the Vaqueros this fall. Garcia attends San Marcos, Gonzalez goes to Dos Pueblos and Jimenez is in the home stretch at Foothill Tech.

Alex Kobayashi – Nazareth

Kobayashi will head across the country for his college years, as he will play Division 3 soccer at Nazareth University in New York.

Isaiah Robledo – Brown

Robledo, a Dos Pueblos student, will join Elliott and Gabrielli in the Ivy League when he heads out to Brown University.

Thiago Valerio, Geb Wilcox – Westmont

Valerio and Wilcox will also remain in the 805 for their college careers, heading out to Montecito to play for Wesmont. Valerio is a Santa Barbara High Don and Wilcox goes to Dos Pueblos.

Eli Meisel – Carleton

Meisel rounded out this year’s male signees and will head out to Minnesota to play at the Division 3 level at Carleton College.

Girls

Kenzie Hessell – University of St. Andrews

Hessell, a San Marcos Royal, will be heading abroad for her college years to study and play soccer at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

Wendy Guarneros – Willamette

Guarneros was also a standout at San Marcos and will continue her career in the Pacific Northwest at Willamette University.

Hattie Valdez Lindgren – Lewis & Clark

Valdez Lindgren will join her San Marcos teammate in the Pacific Northwest, as she will be off to Lewis & Clark in Portland this fall.

Giselle Najera – SBCC

Najera will head down from Cabrillo High to Santa Barbara City College to continue her academic and athletic careers.

Giselle Silva – La Sierra

Silva will make her way down south after she graduates from Lompoc High, as she will represent the 805 at La Sierra University in Riverside.

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US smashes Sweden to reach ice hockey worlds final – Orange County Register

STOCKHOLM — The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship Saturday. In Sunday’s final, the U.S. will play Switzerland or Denmark, who meet in the late semifinal. Jeremy Swayman stopped 27 shots and the U.S. remained on course to win the worlds for the first time […]

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STOCKHOLM — The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship Saturday.

In Sunday’s final, the U.S. will play Switzerland or Denmark, who meet in the late semifinal.

Jeremy Swayman stopped 27 shots and the U.S. remained on course to win the worlds for the first time since 1933.

The Americans were also formally awarded the title in 1960 and 1980 when they won the Olympic tournaments and the worlds did not take place.

By reaching the final, the U.S. achieved its best result since the silver medal in 1950.

“It’s a good feeling,” captain Clayton Keller said. “There’s one more game to win. We’re going to focus on tomorrow.”

The U.S. jumped out to 2-0 in the opening period, outshooting the Swedes 13-3.

Brady Skjei scored 6:52 in with a shot from the blue line that went through heavy traffic in front of goaltender Jacob Markstrom. The Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier doubled the advantage with 2:47 remaining, picking up the puck after a shot by Shane Pinto was blocked and directed it into the net between Makstrom’s pads.

Gauthier was born in Skelleftea, Sweden, in 2004 when his father, a goaltender, played for a local team.

Conor Garland added the third with 8:53 to go in the second, knocking in a rebound. Mikey Eyssimont made it 4-0 on a 4-on-2 rush from the right circle.

Samuel Ersson replaced Markstrom in the Swedish net at the start of the final period.

William Nylander scored the first for Sweden 6:32 into the the third period, and Elias Lindholm scored another 41 seconds later to give Sweden some hope at 4-2.

But Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe beat Ersson for the fifth with 8:51 to go. Shane Pinto finished it off into an empty net to complete a three-point game after assisting on the opening two goals.

“Every single guy contributed and I couldn’t be more proud of our group,” U.S. coach Ryan Warsofsky said.

Sweden has to settle for the bronze medal game for the second straight worlds.



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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp 15Shares Coral Glades hosts signing day for 12 student athletes. Courtesy Coral Glades continues its success with 12 student athletes officially signing to compete in college. The Jaguars now have 26 student-athletes competing in college over the last two years following Carter Brooks’ signing with Palm Beach State. He was named PGA […]

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Coral Glades continues its success with 12 student athletes officially signing to compete in college.

The Jaguars now have 26 student-athletes competing in college over the last two years following Carter Brooks’ signing with Palm Beach State. He was named PGA South Florida Player of the Year. Brooks led the division with three eagles and 44 birdies while helping his varsity team win their first District Championship in school history before shooting a 74 at Regionals.

Lily Bido will play college soccer at Pfeiffer University after scoring two goals and recording four points in high school. Gina Bido will compete at Trinity Baptist College and scored a goal along with an assist as the team won five games. Aryanna Marin is signed with Barry University and also scored for the Lady Jaguars.

In basketball, Bryan Jean and Andres Demoya will play at Coahuila Community College. Jean averaged 6.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while Demoya finished the season in double figures in scoring and also had five rebounds. The team not only won a District Championship but also its first Regional win in school history. Anthony Valdes will play at Webster University and scored nine points per game, including 19 against Northeast High School.

Asa Linda is the lone baseball player to sign and will attend Pasco Hernando Community College. He made one start and pitched in nine games while recording a win. The Jaguars finished the season 11-11 and competed in the District Championship before a loss against Charles W. Flanagan High School.

The flag football team had a historic season, losing only their opening game against Marjory Stoneman Douglas and postseason game against Monarch High School. In between, the Jaguars won 13 games and had Taejon Williams sign with Florida Memorial College, and Angelina Thompson heading to William Woods University.

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Matt Rothman is a 2018 graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University receiving his bachelor’s degree in journalism and then graduated from the University of Florida as a graduate student. He also works for the Mohave Valley Daily News in Bullhead City, Arizona covering high school sports.






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