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Cooper Flagg hasn’t played a minute in the NBA yet, but the future top draft pick is already shattering records, not just in performance, but in earnings. According to veteran journalist Howard Bryant, Flagg pulled in an astonishing $28 million in NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals during his sole season at Duke, marking an […]

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Cooper Flagg's record

Cooper Flagg hasn’t played a minute in the NBA yet, but the future top draft pick is already shattering records, not just in performance, but in earnings.

According to veteran journalist Howard Bryant, Flagg pulled in an astonishing $28 million in NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals during his sole season at Duke, marking an unprecedented financial milestone for a college athlete.

During a discussion hosted at New York’s 92nd Street Y, Bryant revealed the jaw-dropping numbers, surprising even long-time broadcasting legend Bob Costas.

“He had a $13 million deal with New Balance and then $15 million with Fanatics,” Bryant said, referencing contracts Flagg reportedly secured during his time with the Blue Devils.

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These figures suggest a landmark moment in collegiate sports, where the landscape continues to evolve under NIL reforms.

While the $28 million total likely spans the life of the deals rather than a one-year payout, it nonetheless underscores the growing commercial value of elite NCAA athletes – particularly those with a clear path to professional stardom.

Flagg’s off-court empire takes shape

Flagg, who is widely projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has already become a cornerstone for both New Balance and Fanatics, joining an exclusive circle of young athletes whose appeal transcends basketball.

His agreement with New Balance, described as “significant” by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, positions him as one of the brand’s most prominent future ambassadors.

His Fanatics deal puts him in the same league as sports up-and-comers like Victor Wembanyama, CJ Stroud, and Paul Skenes.

Flagg‘s first official trading card – released through the 2025 Bowman University Chrome collection – is already a collector’s item, reinforcing the commercial enthusiasm surrounding his name.

On the court, Flagg delivered a standout year at Duke, averaging 19.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, guiding the Blue Devils to a Final Four berth and collecting national accolades along the way.

His mix of talent, maturity, and star quality has not only captured the attention of NBA scouts but also major corporations eager to align with his image. Costas used the moment to reflect on the broader shifts in collegiate athletics.

“That’s why, at least, it’s more profitable for a woman… a female college basketball player to stay in college and collect the NIL,” he said, alluding to Caitlin Clark and the modest salaries of the WNBA.

Costas also critiqued the narrative around NIL, noting, “There’s this idea that there’s this personal animosity and competition. There’s not.”

While Costas didn’t deny the chaos NIL rules have introduced to college sports – particularly around recruiting and retention – he emphasized that the pre-NIL era was rife with its own inequities.

“People were okay with the corruption, but not okay with the chaos,” he noted.

Flagg‘s earnings not only break records but signal a shift in the very structure of college basketball.

As NCAA athletes gain access to professional-level endorsement opportunities, Flagg‘s case may well become the blueprint for future stars hoping to capitalize on their value long before draft night.

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Boys track All-Scholastics and league All-Stars – Boston Herald

BOYS TRACK ALL-SCHOLASTICS Lucas Andrade (Brockton) 110-hurdles Altamo Aschkenasy (Brookline) 800 meters Nathan Askjaer (Cohasset) pentathlon Nathaniel Assa (Marblehead) 2-miles Theodore Butty (Brookline) 2-miles Reese Connors (Newton North) 200 meters Joseph Cook (Southeastern) 110-hurdles Gable Gray (Chelmsford) javelin Graham Heinrich (Marshfield) Mile Alex Jackson (Peabody) Shot put, discus Daniel Killian (Winchester) 100 meters Ryan Kyle […]

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BOYS TRACK ALL-SCHOLASTICS

Lucas Andrade (Brockton) 110-hurdles

Altamo Aschkenasy (Brookline) 800 meters

Nathan Askjaer (Cohasset) pentathlon

Nathaniel Assa (Marblehead) 2-miles

Theodore Butty (Brookline) 2-miles

Reese Connors (Newton North) 200 meters

Joseph Cook (Southeastern) 110-hurdles

Gable Gray (Chelmsford) javelin

Graham Heinrich (Marshfield) Mile

Alex Jackson (Peabody) Shot put, discus

Daniel Killian (Winchester) 100 meters

Ryan Kyle (Westford Academy) 110-hurdles, 400-hurdles

Nathan Looney (Marshfield) 100 meters

Ryan Pulpi (Reading) 400 meters

Derek Shimer (Shrewsbury) high jump

Amar Skeete (Catholic Memorial) triple jump

Simon Tandeih (Lexington) pentathlon

Connor Teague (Holliston) long jump

Daniel Velez (Westborough) pole vault

Zakai Perkins, Noah Tran, Luka Juric, Chase Nixon (Milton) 4×100-relay

Reese Connors, Alexander Hofmann, Nathaniel Hill, Juan Talisayon (Newton North) 4×400-relay

Raymond Dafe, Alex Rodgers, James Kelly, Abdul Jalloh (Lowell) 4×800-relay

LUCAS ANDRADE

BROCKTON

The senior broke state and New England records in the 110-meter hurdles at the MSTCA Coaches Invitational with a 13.69. He also placed second at the Div. 1 championship with a 14.18 while placing sixth in the high jump (6’2″). Andrade was a 2025 Indoor Track All-American in the 60-meter hurdles with a 7.78. He will be competing for URI.

ALTAMO ASCHKENASY

BROOKLINE

The senior won the Div. 1 mile, 800-meter and anchored the 4×800 this season and had a season-best time of 4:08. He placed second in the nation in the outdoor DMR relay. Aschkenasy is a two-time All-American and won the Meet of Champions in the mile and the 800-meter. He will attend UMass.

NATHAN ASKJAER

COHASSET

The long jump and pole vault state runner-up, Askjaer won the Meet of Champions pentathlon and holds the 100-meter, pole vault, 4×400 and 4×100 school records. The senior with a 4.4 GPA will run track at the United States Naval Academy.

NATHANIEL ASSA

MARBLEHEAD

Runner-up at the Div. 3 state championship, the Purdue-bound standout broke a 34-year-old record at the Meet of Champions (9:05.30) and followed that up with a winning time of 9:04.37 at the New Englands. Assa took second in the 5K at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals, earning All-American honors in the process.

THEODORE BUTTY

BROOKLINE

A two-time Boston Herald All-Scholastic, the junior holds the school record in the 2-mile and the 4×800 while also being named a Bay State Conference All-Star for the fourth time. The Div. 1 2-mile champion (9:05.17) ran a 1:57 split in the 4×800.

REESE CONNORS

NEWTON NORTH

The state record holder in the 300-meter also won the race in the Div. 1 meet as well as the Meet of Champions. The senior was part of the 4×400 Meet of Champions team as well. He will attend Wesleyan University.

JOSEPH COOK

SOUTHEASTERN

A Mayflower Athletic Conference All-Star, the senior won both the Div. 3 and the Meet of Champions in the 110-meter hurdles. Cook posted a season-best time in that event of 13.96. He was an honor roll student all four years.

GABLE GRAY

CHELMSFORD

Over three seasons, the junior has yet to lose in dual meets in javelin. The two-time All-Scholastic and two-time Merrimack Valley Conference All-Conference team member won the Div. 2 and Meet of Champions javelin matches. The high honor roll student holds the program record with a 207’6″.

GRAHAM HEINRICH

MARSHFIELD

The Pittsburgh-bound standout earned another berth on the All-Scholastic team after a solid season in the two-mile. He earned a pair of Div. 2 state titles, winning both the mile (4:15.39) and two-mile (9:17.42).

ALEX JACKSON

PEABODY

The three-time All-American won in shot put/discus at the Meet of Champions as well as the Div. 2 meet. The senior was also a New England champion. He will be competing at the University of Virginia.

DANNY KILLIAN

WINCHESTER

The two-time All-Scholastic, three-time Middlesex League All-Conference team member and two-time Middlesex League MVP placed second in the 100-meter and 200-meter at the Div. 2 meet. The senior ran a best 10.54 in the 100-meter this season. The National Honor Society member will be attending Brown University.

RYAN KYLE

WESTFORD ACADEMY

The 2024-25 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year holds the state record in the 400-meter hurdles while also winning the race at the Div. 1 championship as well as the Meet of Champions. The senior also won the 110-meter hurdles in the Div. 1 championship. The honor roll student also holds 12 school records and will be studying business and running track and field at the University of Rhode Island.

NATHAN LOONEY

MARSHFIELD

The senior won the 100-meter and 200-meter at the Div. 2 championship and was runner-up at the 200-meter at the Meet of Champions. He holds nine school records in multiple events. The National Honor Society member is going to UMass to run track and study mechanical engineering.

RYAN PULPI

READING

The two-time All Scholastic won the Meet of Champions in the 400-meter while placing third at New Englands in the same event. The junior is a two-time Middlesex League All-Conference team member. The high honor roll student is undecided about his college destination for now.

DEREK SHIMER

SHREWSBURY

The high jumper set a personal record of 6’11” which was No. 1 in the state and No. 3 in New England. The senior took first in the Meet of Champions in high jump after second last season. The two-time Midland-Wachusett League All-Star also qualified for the New Balance Nationals for the second straight season. The honor roll student is committed to UConn as a scholarship athlete in track.

AMAR SKEETE

CATHOLIC MEMORIAL

The sophomore won the triple jump in the Catholic Conference meet, Div. 2 championship, the Meet of Champions and the New England championships while qualifying for Nationals. He also won the indoor long jump and holds the school record in indoor long jump and outdoor triple jump. He also plays football for the defending Div. 2 state champions,

SIMON TANDEIH

LEXINGTON

The five-time Middlesex League All-Star and three-time Middlesex League All-Conference team member is a six-time Meet of Champions qualifier and won the Div. 1 championship and Meet of Champions pentathlon. The qualifier for the New Balance Nationals and All-American is an honor roll student.

CONNOR TEAGUE

HOLLISTON

The senior was ranked No. 1 in the state with a personal record of 23’11” in the long jump. The Tri-Valley League MVP placed second at the Meet of Champions and first in the Div. 4 championship meet. He also took home first in the triple jump in the Div. 4 championship meet with a third-place finish in the Meet of Champions. Teague will attend Coastal Carolina.

DANIEL VELEZ

WESTBOROUGH

The senior captain set a personal record of 15’0.25″ in the pole vault which ranked No. 1 in the state. He broke the school record in the pole vault while taking home first at the Div. 3 championship meet and the Meet of Champions with a second-place finish at the New England championship. The Midland-Wachusett League All-Star  and National Honor Society member will be competing in pole vault for Stonehill College while majoring in finance.

MILTON

4×100 relay

Zakai Perkins, Luka Juric, Chase Nixon and Noah Tran

The quartet set a state record while also placing first at the Meet of Champions this spring in the 4×100 relay. The seniors are all off to college in the fall. Perkins placed second in the 110-meter hurdles at the Meet of Champions and will compete at Stonehill next year. Juric placed first in the 100-meter at the meet of Champions with a 10.66 and will compete at Northeastern University while studying bioengineering. Nixon will compete at University of Maine – Farmington next year. Tran set a personal record of 11.36 in the 100-meter and a 23.06 in the 200-meter.

NEWTON NORTH

4×400

Alexander Hofmann, Juan Talisayon, Reese Connors and Nathaniel Hill

This relay squad won the Div 1 4×400 as well as the Meet of Champions 4×400. All four members are competing at the next level. Hofmann and Connors will both compete at Wesleyan University. Talisayon is off to Williams. Hill is a two-time Bay State Conference All Star and will be competing at UC Santa Barbara.

LOWELL

4×800

James Kelly, Abdul Jalloh, Raymond Dafe and Alex Rodgers

The Lowell boys 4x800m won the MVC Championships and placed second at the Division 1 Championships. At the Meet of Champions, they set a meet record and the new school record in the process. The seniors on the team are all headed to college, Abdul Jalloh and Raymond Dafe are going to UMass-Lowell, and Alex Rodgers is going to continue his track and field career at Bates. The quartet earned MVC First Team All Conference honors for their successful season. They ended up with three of the top 10 times in school history as well as the new school record time of 7:46.18.

LEAGUE ALL-STARS

BAY STATE CONFERENCE

Robbie Nuvoli (Braintree); Altamo Aschkenasy, Elijah Sweeney, Harry Flint, Hunter Robin, Liam Hartmann, Lysander Duffield, Theodore Butty (Brookline); Vini Silva (Framingham); Josh Toth, Miles Fergus, Luka Juric, Zakai Perkins (Milton); Freddie van der Velden, John Bianchi (Natick); Adam Ganetsky (Needham); Alex Hofmann, Alex Papakonstantinou, Clarence DeMedieros, Jaiden Jackson, Juan Talisayon, Knox Wallask, Leon Schultz, Nate Hill, Reese Connors (Newton North); Austin Feener, Luke Zahurak, Matthew St. Cyr, Owen Abril, Sawyer Regan (Walpole); Matthew Yen (Wellesley); Tyler Munchbach (Weymouth)

MVP: Altamo Aschkenasy

BIG THREE

Ricardo Pierre, Maica Baessa, Phillip El Chami, Nathan Jean Phillipe, Lucas Centeio Andrade, Abdiel Snelling, Jarred Mighty, Antonio Tobon, Seamus Canniff, Devon Rincher, Kayveon Burke, Jayden Seale (Brockton); Tyler Lyons, Michael Antunes, Clayton Pastor Norales (New Bedford); Vladsan Pereira, Leonardo Alfama (Durfee)

MVP: Lucas Centeio Andrade

BOSTON CITY LEAGUE

Rick Barros, Nasir Camille (Dearborn); Dominic Jorge, Ryan Collins (Latin Academy); Bradon Spiess, Manny Feliz, Uchendu Onyeagoro (O’Bryant); Delmace Mayo (Brighton); Quincy Dorcy, Joseph Lafountain (Charlestown); Shane Archer (Tech Boston); Sebastian Artunduagua (East Boston)

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Rick Barros

CAPE AND ISLANDS

Ja’meer Anderson, Jahi Kilburn, Ronell Armstrong, Kevin DeFeudis (Barnstable); Shemar Dillon, Bryson Garcia, Jose Gonsalves, Dylan Campbell, Dwayne Jowery (Dennis-Yarmouth); Jacob Lary, James McGlinchey, Silas Gartner (Falmouth); Luis Costa, Enzo Reis (Martha’s Vineyard); Alique Brown, Quinn Muldoon (Monomoy); Isaiah Robinson, Reed Dill, Peter Silvernail, Adian Brown (Nauset); Noah Wilcox, RJ Woolery, Cal O’Donnell (Sturgis)

MVP: Isaiah Robertson

CAPE ANN LEAGUE

Kieran Miller, Nicolas Johnson, Leonardo Romanski, Otto Indelicato (North Reading); Jack Lyman, 4×100 relay, 4×400 relay (Triton); Jalen Wise, Kyle Lisauskas, David Walker (Newburyport); Jackson Beauparlant, 4×800 relay (Pentucket); Ben Rich (Hamilton-Wenham); Elijah Mendese (Lynnfield)

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Kieran Miller, Jalen Wise, Elijah Mendese

CATHOLIC CENTRAL LEAGUE

Nick Antonellis, Patrick Brunner, Nolan Stone (Archbishop Williams); Xavier Baker, Max Certuse, Egan Gill, Matthew Shaw, Macintyre Slowey (Bishop Feehan); James Cooke, Daniel Rowan (Bishop Fenwick); Lowell Copps, Brennen Vane, Rowan Vane, Michael Veegh (Bishop Stang); Andrew Bertareli, Leo Flemming, Dylan Priest (Cardinal Spellman); Ta’Qaire Bell, Angel Ramos (Cathedral); Hakeem Akande, Brandon Cruz, Jimmy Jennings, Justin Jennings, Lucian Paula, William Potter (St. Mary’s)

MVP: Ta’Qaire Bell

CATHOLIC CONFERENCE

Alexander Todorov, Justin Briggs (Xaverian); Owen Geagan, John Wilson, Greg McGrath, Naol Adugna, Gabe Giathi, Rayeden Surpis, Earl McNiel, Devon Kosierowski, Liam McCarthy, Christopher Brazeau (BC High); Daniel Padley, Leo Emerson, Noah Kabel, Ahmir Hykel, Dayvian Sullivan, Aaron Radke, Andew McManmon, Gael Garcia, Kye McClory, Tyson Stroope, Andrew Bertucci (St. John’s Prep); Amar Skeete (Catholic Memorial); Dan Barros (Malden Catholic); Daniel Toland (St. John’s Shrewsbury)

COMMONWEALTH ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

LOWER: Angelo Coehlo (Mystic Valley); Tristan McDermott (Nashoba Tech); Logan dos Santos, Sam Tudryn, Owen Kearnan, Connor Lovell, Finley Chalfant, Jakob O’Day (Innovation); Armani Arzola, Anthony Brown, Dereon Phipps, Ryan Mendez, Franklin Rodriquez, Liban Abdikadir, Awan Awan, Bryan Depaz, Liam Carmody, Francis Ucheighie (Lynn Tech); Joseph Beato (KIPP)

MVP: Joseph Beto, Tristan McDermott

UPPER: Matthew Guerin, Eric Morrison, Tyler Phath Cano, Seamus Tully, Jesus Andrades, Anthony Beaudoin, Rinny Tes, Telvin Wonokay, Evan Leng, Elvin Ramirez, Jason Berard, Brian Szafran, Rafiullah Sultani, Edward Yeboah, Maurice King Jr., Kaleb Lopez (Greater Lowell); Brailin Guerrero, Gustavo Varela, Elizardo Melenciano, Anthony Jiminez, Angel Gonzalez, Jesus Guzman, David Burgos, Dayvian Vargas, Ebenovbe Efosa-Aguebor, Adrian Morales (Greater Lawrence); Elijah Jones (Whittier); Connor Flynn, Noah Brooks, Sidney Tildsley, Ethan Melanson, Trent Wedge, Nathan Smith, Ralph Raymond, Hadi Sibay, Derek Mulik (Shawsheen); Cedric Louis-Jean, Gabriel Sa, Cory Simmons, Joseph Petrocelli, Jordani Nieves (Northeast)

MVP: Elizardo Melenciano

GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE

Ariel Chacon-Aracena, Sherwin Kim, Adonis Alvarez (Chelsea); Kayshaun Eveillard, Arioc Akre, Kervens Joseph, Luvens Hector, Lucas Nunez, Gaetano Foster (Everett); Anthony Rodriquez, Isaac Jean Charles (Lynn Classical); Shane Knowlton-Simard (Lynn English); Chalais Saintil, Slade Harding, Nahim Laguerre, Woodlens Edmond, Sean Retotal, Joshua Mini (Malden); Brandon Jean, Sacha Silvia (Medford); Edwin Alarcon, Youness Chahid, Adam Ourazzouk, Sebastian Rued, Amari Miller-Tobey, Oliver Escobar, Bryan Maia, Jeremy X, Brandon Carvajal (Revere); Thano Frantzis, Jackson Love, Robert Leoni, Lucca Lauera, Mashruf Mahin (Somerville)

MVP: Kayshaun Eveillard, Chalais Saintil

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE

Zayne Thomas, Hunter Camara, Ethan Viveiros, Jaylen Stephens-Outland, Madden Murray, Lucas Moelk, Tyreese Sutherland (Attleboro); Josy Brown-Wright, Tobiah Stessman, Alex Blumen (Sharon); Landon Sarney, Mitchell Callender, Patrick Dunlap, Alex Callanan, Dylan Pompilus (Oliver Ames); Walter Stock, Myles Brown (Mansfield); JJ Faulk, Kareem Chaplin II (Canton); Aloiye Okhipo, John Arruda, Shawn Pierce, Sami Ettahiri, Taylor Feliciano (Milford); Jack Halter, Tucker Morin, Kyle Twomey, Jonathan Pink, Aidan Thorne (Franklin); Cooper Lawson (Foxboro); Nick Gallagher, Ryan Love (King Philip); Anthony Malakidis, Abraham Guir (North Attleboro); Josh Masuwa (Stoughton); Usman Yusif, Brayden Blennau, Elderson Moreira (Taunton)

MVP: Mitchell Callender, Josy Brown-Wright

MAYFLOWER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Asafe Penha (Diman); Naden Louis (Holbrook); Jiai Gonzalez (Blue Hills); Omar Eltersly, Joseph Cook, Gio Ribeiro, Jayvon Lodge, Jonas Diedrickson, Christian Roy, Aiden Power (Southeastern); Nate Howard, Marty McCrave (Tri-County); Thalys Silva (Atlantis Charter); Brian Amaru (Cape Cod Tech)

OVERALL MVP: Thalys Silva, Jonas Diedrickson

MIDDLESEX LEAGUE

ALL-CONFERENCE: Daniel Killian (Winchester); Nico Peukert, James Hendy, Jonathan Peng, Alex LaSpina (Arlington); Max Zhang, James Joseph, Simon Tandeih, Cayden Chambers, Sharif Robinson Jr., Luis Linares Gutierrez, Shreyas Hanchinamani, Nathan Cunningham, Aidan Raney, Finn O’Donnell, Will Fletcher, Eric House, Amari Mow (Lexington); Caleb Barnes, Emmanuel Guzman (Melrose); Dawit Kulubya (Woburn); Weston Bunnell, Thomas Wood (Stoneham); JaMauri Belmer, Brody Wyatt (Wakefield); Ethan Tedesco (Burlington);

MVP: Daniel Killian, Thomas Wood, Brody Wyatt

NORTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

ALL-CONFERENCE: Arbri Halilaj, Timothy Lull, Adam Staffier, Edward Keifer, Nicco Cefalo, Adam Toleos (Masconomet); Nicholas Cappuccio (Winthrop); Jacob Szalewicz, Will Cerrutti, Nathaniel Assa, Henrike Adams (Marblehead); Riley Michaud, Alex Jackson, Areno Saint-Victor, Peyton Smith (Peabody); Owen Shanbar, Josh Downey, Luca Tirella, Zachary Dunn, Randall Martin (Danvers); Noah Bascon (Swampscott)

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Alex Jackson

PATRIOT LEAGUE

KEENAN: Connor Earle, Ian McNeil (Duxbury); Graham Carlson, Aaron Roberts, Tyler Grady, Colin McNamara, Zack Larsen (Hingham); Nate Looney, Graham Heinrich, Matt McCabe, Tucker McNamee, Josh Albert, Brady Crowley, Evan Young, Sean Chesebro, Robbie Jordan (Marshfield); Jacob Toledo, Kaz Gallo, Dylan Monteiro, Taso Paganis (Plymouth North); Will Hinkley, Charlie Walden (Silver Lake); Kevin Brzuszek, Sean Donovan (Whitman-Hanson)

MVP: Nate Looney

FISHER: Ben Willis, Altonio Royster (Hanover); Mamadou Diallo (North Quincy); Luke Lamar, Jayden Leonard, Gabe Lamar, Nick McCarthy, Max Farrow, Kevin Leonard, Kyle Tracy, Nate Palmieri, Dylan Wagner, Michael Christie, Luka Pimental, Peter Schultz, Jeff Considine, Luke Santoro (Pembroke); Noah Brilliant, Matt Gregory, Zach Hogge, Anthony Lyons, Logan Watts (Plymouth South); Leo Steinberg (Quincy); Cruz Thompkins (Scituate)

MVP: Luke Lamar

SOUTH COAST CONFERENCE

Wesner Archelus, Nolan Bushnell, Braeden Christopher, Henry Berry, Malik Washburn, Calder Eaton, Seb Harrigan, Zach Gates (Old Rochester); Chase Alves (Greater New Bedford); William Dalton, Cole Gifford, Seamus Sullivan (Dighton-Rehoboth); Tyler Lamonde, Ben Deady, Jackson Deady, Owen Dias (Case); Nico Bonafiglia (Seekonk); Matthew Barboza, David Perry, Andrew Heroux (Somerset Berkley); Brody Joly, Joshua Snyder, Thomas Smith, Elijah Barlow (Apponequet)

MVP: Wesner Archelus

SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE

Jack Hannigan, Gabriel Ocampo, Caiden Blake, Cole Bridges, Joshua Geer, Joey Brand, Deshawn Faulk, Jack Kless, Caleb Vidal, Jamahl Pasteur, Cole Lecornec, Jack Alves, Ryan Alves , Brian Peters, Ryan Hall (Bridgewater-Raynham); Peter Quinn (Dartmouth)

SOUTH SHORE LEAGUE

Aidan Calcano, Naz Paulding, Lucas DeOliveria, Nathan Calcano, Thomas Muniz, Damien Monteiro (Abington); Jake Holden, William Believeu, Darrian King, Nolan Kenneally, Nicholas Askjaer, Nathan Askjaer, Will McLaughlin, Will Norgeot, Drew Gibson, Mikey Giogio (Cohasset); Emmanuel Nelson, Danny Steele, Emre Barbosa, Denis O’Donovan, Coleman McCarthy, Ben Levesque (East Bridgewater); Chris Resnick, Lawrence Bodley (Hull); Ryan Araujo, Logan Wills (Mashpee); Lekan Sotenwa, Atley Phinney, Andrew Falk, Adrian Peebles (Middleboro); Griffin Murphy, Noah Mulligan, Ronan Coffey, Sam Pesko, Joshua Edelman, John Doherty, Aidan Coyle (Norwell); Mekhi White, Kalvin Johnson, Ayden Davis, Zymari Bailey (Randolph); Luca Bahnuk, Joshua DelPrete, Joao Victor Rodrigues (Rockland); Adam Ferreira (Sandwich)

TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE

LARGE: Sean Finnegan, Lean Burg, Harry Millar, Ian Weilding, Logan Sullivan, Mason Barros, Jacob Logan (Hopkinton); Jayden Pillard, Charlie Jessup, Reid Boger, Tino Giannapoulos (Westwood); Jayden Brown, Edem Kplorfia, Nick Valle, Levon Roussin (Dedham); Mikel Dujour (Norwood); Connor Teague, Austin Rodenhiser, Max Harrington (Holliston); Cole Lewis, Felipe Carvalho,

Carson Bozyczko (Ashland)

MVP: Connor Teague

SMALL: Sean Parham, Michael Raneri, Stevie MacLennan (Norton); Jack Weintraub, Myles Hoffman, Davis Campbell, Dylan Costa, Jerry Desronvilles (Medway); Dillon FitzGerald, Harrison Loer (Millis); Will Lombard, Scott Cronin, Will Smith, Ahbhi Sharma (Dover-Sherborn); Kyle Kraemer, Michael O’Reilly, Rowan Tracey, Shane Unger, Aidan Ryan (Medfield); Mason Jaques, Hunter Knox, Jack Taylor (Bellingham)

MVP: Kyle Kraemer



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U.S. Women’s Sitting Team Remains Unbeaten, Heads to Final at 2025 Dutch Tournament

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 5, 2025) — The U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team moved to 4-0 at the 2025 Dutch Tournament with two more wins on Saturday in Assen, Netherlands. The U.S. began the day with a 3-0 victory over host Netherlands (25-14, 25-9, 25-20) before defeating Canada, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-9). “In our first match […]

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 5, 2025) — The U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team moved to 4-0 at the 2025 Dutch Tournament with two more wins on Saturday in Assen, Netherlands. The U.S. began the day with a 3-0 victory over host Netherlands (25-14, 25-9, 25-20) before defeating Canada, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-9).

“In our first match against Netherlands today, we started out a little slow but picked it up after we got behind. We had some really good play and leadership from Kaleo Kanahele. We really buckled down and got some good offense at that point to put the (first) set out of reach,” head coach Bill Hamiter said. “Netherlands has a young but very tall team that pushed us to execute and make sure that we had good location on sets and are attackers were swinging well. In the second set, we got some really play out of Whitney Dosty and some good serving out of Tia Edwards. In the third set, we were able to get some strong play out of both Jessie West and Kendra Hall, which was good to see.”

“We still need to work on some of our momentum shifts. Although volleyball is a game of momentum, right now we are having some big highs and big lows, so we are working hard to smooth that out. The win against Netherlands set us up for the finals tomorrow, which allowed for some different lineups that we ran against Canada,” Hamiter continued. “We had a couple of close sets. We had to come from behind in the first and second sets. I really like the way that the team stuck together. They kept up their energy and did a good job in closing those sets. We kind of ran away with the third set a little bit. We got some good blocking out of Courtney Baker and real energy out of Emma Schieck. It was a good day today and looking forward to tomorrow.”

MATCH STATISTICS VS. NETHERLANDS
MATCH STATISTICS VS. CANADA

vs. NETHERLANDS

The U.S. dominated with 34 kills to the host country’s nine and served 10 more aces (17-7). Each team registered 11 blocks.

Outside hitter MaKenzie Franklin led all scorers with 16 points with a match-high nine kills, a team-best three blocks and four aces. Whitney Dosty also served four aces and reached double figures with five kills and two blocks for 11 points. Setter Kaleo Kanahele recorded a match-high five aces and totaled 10 points with four kills and a block.

Nicky Nieves contributed five kills, a block and an ace for seven points, and Tia Edwards also recorded five kills, adding an ace for six points. Outside Emma Schieck totaled five points on four kills and a block.

vs. CANADA

The U.S. led Canada in all statistical categories, 31-18 in kills, 12-9 in blocks and 13-9 in aces.

Franklin again led the U.S. and shared match-high honors with 12 points, leading all players with seven kills and four blocks to go with an ace.

Eleven other players scored for the balanced U.S. attack. Dosty scored eight points on six kills and two aces. Edwards (four kills, one block, two aces) and Nieves (four kills and three blocks) each scored seven points.

Kendra Hall led the team with four aces and added a kill for five points and Courtney Baker totaled four points on two kills and two blocks.

Canada used a 6-0 run in the first set to take a 13-9 lead and maintained a four-point lead when it moved ahead 20-16. After a timeout, the U.S. responded by finishing the set on a 9-1 run.

The U.S. again trailed for most of the second set, twice trailing by four points, before evening the set at 17 apiece. Canada went up by three, 20-17. An Elam ace cut the deficit back to one, 20-19. After dropping the next point, the U.S. put together another strong finish, scoring six of the final seven points.

During the final run, Dosty recorded an ace and two important digs, the second of which led to a Nieves kill to end the set.

The U.S. took an early 9-3 lead in the third set and was never challenged, ending the match on an 11-2 run.

Roster

No  Name (Position, Height, Hometown)
2 Bethany Zummo (L, 5-3, Dublin, Calif.)
8 Whitney Dosty (OH/OPP, 6-3, Tucson, Ariz.)
9 Tia Edwards (OH/MB, 5-7, Skiatook, Okla.)
10 Kari Ortiz (L, 5-6, Washington, D.C.)
12 Emma Schieck (OH, 5-7, Statesville, N.C.)
13 Gia Cruz (S, 5-5, San Antonio, Texas)
14 Kaleo Kanahele Maclay (S, 5-6, Oklahoma City, Okla.)
15 Kendra Hall (5-7, Westfield, Ind.)
16 Nicky Nieves (MB/OH, 5-10, Kissimmee, Fla.)
17 Jessie West (OH, 5-8, Edmond, Okla.)
18 Courtney Baker (OH, 5-9, Crofton, Ky.)
21 Annie Flood (S, 5-7, Salem, Ore.)
22 MaKenzie Franklin (OH, 6-0, Red Wing, Minn., North Country)
24 Raelene Elam (OH, 6-1, St. George, Utah, Northern California)

Head Coach: Bill Hamiter
Assistant Coach: Grace Campbell
Performance Analyst: Jeff Hicks
Athletic Trainer: Samantha Carter
Mental Performance Coach: Brooke Lamphere
Strength and Conditioning/Physical Therapist: Bobby Moore
Dietitian: Jacque Scaramella

Schedule

July 4
USA def. Italy, 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-22)
USA def. France, 3-0 (25-17, 25-5, 25-14)

July 5
USA def. Netherlands, 3-0 (25-14, 25-9, 25-20)
USA def. Canada, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-9)

July 6
USA vs. Netherlands, 4:15 a.m. PT
USA vs. Italy, 10:00 a.m. PT



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Liverpool Football Star Diogo Jota Killed in Car Crash

Diogo Jota Diogo Jota killed along with his brother – just 10 days after the Liverpool and Portugal forward got married. He had three children. The 28-year-old Portuguese forward died in the accident in the early hours of Thursday morning near Zamora, in northwestern Spain. His brother, Andre, was also killed in the crash on […]

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Diogo Jota killed along with his brother – just 10 days after the Liverpool and Portugal forward got married. He had three children.

The 28-year-old Portuguese forward died in the accident in the early hours of Thursday morning near Zamora, in northwestern Spain.

His brother, Andre, was also killed in the crash on the Rias Bajas Highway (A-52) near Palacios de Sanabria, heading towards Benavente.

Police said the accident happened at 12.30am when the Lamborghini the pair were travelling veered off the road.

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Diogo Jota

It comes just 10 days after the player married his long-term girlfriend, Rute Cardoso.

He had three children.

Diogo Jota played as a striker for Liverpool.

He began his career in his native Portugal and played at Atletico Madrid in Spain before coming to England.

He joined the Merseyside club from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020.

Jota played an important role throughout his five years with the Reds, including scoring six times in Liverpool’s recent Premier League-winning season.

He scored a total of 47 times in 123 matches for the club. He also played 49 times for the Portugal national side, scoring 14 times.

His brother, Andre Filipe, 26, who also died in the crash, played for Penafiel, a Portuguese second division club.



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Penn State track and field signs Olympic sprinter Marie-Éloïse Leclair | Penn State Track & Field News

A 2024 Paris Olympian is headed for Happy Valley. Penn State has signed Canadian athlete Marie-Éloïse Leclair, the team announced Friday. 𝒮𝒾𝑔𝓃𝑒𝒹✍️The 2024 Paris Olympian calls Happy Valley her home!Welcome, @marie__eloise! pic.twitter.com/bqylWZGjeo — Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country (@PennStateTFXC) July 4, 2025 Leclair ran for Canada’s 4×100 meter relay team in last year’s Olympics, […]

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A 2024 Paris Olympian is headed for Happy Valley.

Penn State has signed Canadian athlete Marie-Éloïse Leclair, the team announced Friday.

Leclair ran for Canada’s 4×100 meter relay team in last year’s Olympics, placing sixth with a time of 42.69 seconds.

During the 2025 season, Leclair has also competed in other short-distance events. Her season bests include a 7.35-second 60 meter, 11.27-second 100 meter and a 23.25-second 200 meter.

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Penn State track and field hires alumnus Darrell Hill as assistant coach

A former Penn State Olympian is returning to Happy Valley.

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Central Georgians enjoy Sparks Over the Park 2025

Central Georgians flocked to Lake Tobesofkee for the 28th annual Sparks Over the Park celebration, enjoying a day of sun, food, and fireworks. MACON, Ga. — Central Georgians turned out in full force on Friday for a day of sun, food, and fireworks at Lake Tobesofkee’s annual “Sparks Over the Park” celebration. The 28th annual […]

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Central Georgians flocked to Lake Tobesofkee for the 28th annual Sparks Over the Park celebration, enjoying a day of sun, food, and fireworks.

MACON, Ga. — Central Georgians turned out in full force on Friday for a day of sun, food, and fireworks at Lake Tobesofkee’s annual “Sparks Over the Park” celebration.

The 28th annual event drew dozens of families to the lakeside for a full day of summer fun. Before the fireworks lit up the night sky, visitors packed the beach and water, cooling off on jet skis, lounging in floats or cruising the lake by boat.

“We always have such a large crowd; it’s a lot of movement here. I feel like it’s such a family-oriented time,” Tobesofkee Office Manager Shan Towns said. “It’s a day to be with your family.”

All around the Claystone and Sandy Beach parks, the smell of charcoal and barbecue filled the air.  Families roasted corn on the cob, flipped burgers, and shared meals under tents and picnic tables.

That’s 10-year-old Braelin Bishop’s favorite part of the holiday. 

“I get to eat good food, spend time with my friends, spend time with my family and have a great time,” Bishop said. “If you’re not at Lake Tobo, then where are you?”

From sandcastle building and beach volleyball to impromptu dance parties by the water, the event offered something for everyone.

For many, “Sparks Over the Park” is more than just a party—it’s a chance to reflect.

Roxie Barber drove down from Atlanta to celebrate with her family at Claystone Park.

“4th of July is freedom for me and my family,” Barber said. “We’re allowed to do what we want, enjoy the day, enjoy family and friends, enjoy the lake and enjoy a good life.”

Around 9:15 p.m., fireworks erupted across the sky, painting Lake Tobesofkee in bursts of red, white and blue.

Timothy Luckey is originally from Tampa, Florida, but he said it’s hard to beat a beach day at Lake Tobo.

“It can’t get better than this, I mean look where we’re at,” he said. “Even though the world’s falling apart, we still have independence and we’re still free and our vibes are still gonna go on. Being around your family, surrounding yourself with good people, have good vibes and enjoy this nice free country we have.”



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The Ord Minnett Aussie Stingers have started the Tri Nations Test Match Series with a thrilling penalty shoot out win against Olympic rivals USA in Perth. In front of a passionate home crowd at Perth’s High Performance Centre, the Ord Minnett Aussie Stingers were excited to play their first official game on home soil since […]

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The Ord Minnett Aussie Stingers have started the Tri Nations Test Match Series with a thrilling penalty shoot out win against Olympic rivals USA in Perth.

In front of a passionate home crowd at Perth’s High Performance Centre, the Ord Minnett Aussie Stingers were excited to play their first official game on home soil since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Olympic silver medalist Alice Williams was the first to convert, with a penalty in the opening minutes.

Despite two goals in response from the USA, Williams found the back of the cage in the dying seconds of the first quarter to level the scores 2-2 at quarter time.

The Aussies added another two goals to their haul in the second quarter, courtesy of Abby Andrews and Olivia Mitchell.

In the third, a buzzer beater goal from Dani Jackovich put the Aussies back in it, trailing by 1 at the three-quarter time break.

Williams scored another in the fourth quarter, with Jakovich again scoring in the final minutes to draw the scores 8-8 at the end of regular time.

In penalties, huge saves in goals from goalkeepers Gabi Palm and Gen Longman kept the Aussies in it, and with Williams the last shooter, she slotted it into the back of the net to secure the win for the Aussies.

For Bronte Halligan, it was a case of deja vu, and she was proud her team were able to secure the win.

“An 8-8 score and then to go into penalties…the irony wasn’t lost on me. Almost 12 months ago we had the exact same score in the semi final against them at the Olympics,” Halligan said.

“It was just a true dedication to the hard work the girls have put in all year and it was really exciting for our first official home game (this cycle) on home soil to come up with a big win in penalties,” she said.

Williams said that she enjoyed the challenge of tonight, and seeing her team mates rise to the occasion.

“That was a really good game. The US is always really hard and a tough challenge for us, but I love the style of water polo that we played,” Williams said.

“I always think there’s room to improve. Honestly, I’m not sure my stats were, but the girls really stepped up as well in moments where we needed them,” she said.

The Ord Minnett Aussie Stingers will now play Italy on Sunday 6 July at 7:30pm AWST.





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