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BPS track and field teams compete in MIAA events – The Bay State Banner

BPS boys and girls track and field athletes display their medals. Banner Sports Sponsored by the Patriots Foundation As the days wind down to the end of this school year, so does the athletic competition to decide state champions in track and field as well as baseball. The MIAA divisional track and field competition took […]

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BPS boys and girls track and field athletes display their medals.

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As the days wind down to the end of this school year, so does the athletic competition to decide state champions in track and field as well as baseball.

The MIAA divisional track and field competition took place at Merrimack College (Division 2), Westfield State (Division 3), and Tufts University (Division 6) this past weekend. Individual winners automatically advance to the MIAA “Meet of Champions” at Fitchburg State on June 5 and 7.

Other participants will be selected by the best times recorded during the season as well as a place of finish in the divisional competition. Boston city schools will place several athletes in the state competition following their strong showings this past weekend.

The boys and girls track and field teams from Dearborn Stem Academy, John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, Boston Latin Academy, TechBoston Academy and Charlestown High School all placed athletes in the top 10 categories of individual events.

Rick Barros, a senior from Dearborn Stem Academy, lived up to his title as Boston Public School (BPS) Outdoor Athlete of the Year, finishing second in the 100- and 200-meter sprints with times of 11.33 and 22.10 seconds, respectively. The freshman tandem of Nassir Camille (51.55 for seventh place in the 400-meter run) and Terrance McGhee (two minutes 2.22 seconds for eighth place in the 800-meter run) gained headlines for their school.   

Leanna Lynch, a senior from Boston Latin Academy, the BPS Girls Outdoor Athlete of the Year, followed the lead of Barros with a fourth-place finish in the 200-meter sprint (26.25 seconds) and fifth in the 400-meter run at 59.28 seconds against the top flite competition.

Other individual athletes who gained distinction were Uchendu Bede, a sophomore from O’Bryant, who placed second in the high jump at six feet, two inches and eighth in the triple jump at 41 feet, 10.75 inches.

Sophomore Sara Blanco turned in a time of two minutes, 21.12 seconds in the 800-meter run, good enough for a fourth-place finish. She also completed the mile run in a time of five minutes, 22.75 seconds for 11th place.

Boston Latin Academy got strong performances from sophomore Lendz Desamours, who jumped 19 feet, 8.5 inches, and freshman Will Harllenz, who jumped 19 feet, 5.25 inches, in the long jump. BLA junior Ryan Collins and senior Dominic Jorge turned in sixth and ninth place finishes in the 800-meter run — Collins in a time of one minute, 55.41 seconds and Jorge in a time of one minute, 56.74 seconds.

Senior Demya McClure, the BPS Indoor Athlete of the Year, led the Dragons women’s team by tossing the shot put 33 feet, 4.5 inches for fifth place in the individual competition.

The STem 4×400 relay squad finished second to Lunenburg with a time of three minutes, 27.91 seconds.

TechBoston was led by junior Donte Robinson, who doubled as a sprinter and pentathlete. Robinson ran 16.46 seconds in the individual 110-meter hurdles and third in the pentathlon event, winning the high jump at five feet, 10 inches, the 110-meter hurdles in 16.96 seconds, and placing second in the shot put (11.31 meters) to register a score of 2,701 points. His teammate Salomon Sanon placed seventh in the 100 meters in 11.76 seconds, and Shane Archer tossed the shot 47 feet, 11.75 inches for a sixth-place finish in the individual competition.

The young women from Boston United and Brighton High schools gained distinction in individual and team events. Junior Lailah Harris (13.61 seconds in the 100 meters for 11th place) and the 4×100 relay squad (53.25 seconds) did their work for Boston United, while Brighton High senior Jai-Reon Brown-Carter ran a time of 27.43 seconds in the 200-meter run, placing 10th in the event. Quincy Dorsey (2 mins. 2.66 seconds for 10th in the 800 meter) and the Townies 4×800 relay squad (8 minutes, 30.93 seconds for third place) left their mark in the competition as well.

In MIAA postseason baseball competition, Boston placed two teams in the round of 16 as Boston English trounced Mount Greylock, 16-2, and Charlestown whipped Millis, 6-3.

“The results of how our city athletes measure up to state competition reflects the combination of [athletic] talent and dedicated coaching,” said Avery Esdaile, athletic director for the Boston Public Schools “Our athletes take great pride in their competitive spirit and feel that they can compete with anyone.”



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Simpson Kirr Completes 2025 Roster with Aksoy – Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson Volleyball Head Coach Jackie Simpson Kirr and staff announced the addition of Ecem Aksoy to the 2025 roster on Tuesday. An international signee out of Türkiye, Aksoy joins Clemson as the latest freshman pin attacker for Simpson Kirr’s fifth season with the Tigers. “Ecem brings a level of experience that instantly […]

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CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson Volleyball Head Coach Jackie Simpson Kirr and staff announced the addition of Ecem Aksoy to the 2025 roster on Tuesday. An international signee out of Türkiye, Aksoy joins Clemson as the latest freshman pin attacker for Simpson Kirr’s fifth season with the Tigers.

“Ecem brings a level of experience that instantly elevates our gym” said Simpson Kirr, “Her time with VakıfBank and the Turkish National Team has shaped her into a dynamic competitor, and we’re excited for the impact she’ll make as we continue to rise in the ACC.”

Ecem Aksoy · Pin Attacker · Izmir, Türkiye · Doga Koleji

  • Competed with Vakifbank Sports Club (2023-25) and Rota Koleji Sports Club (2016-23)
  • 2024-25 Vakifbank Team Captain
  • 2024 U-19 Turkish National Team Training Invitee
  • 2nd Place at 2024 Junior Turkish National Championships
  • 5th Place at 2024 ISF International High School Championships
  • 2024 High School Turkish National Champions
  • 2023 and 2024 State Champions (Izmir and Istanbul)
  • 2023 U-22 Beach Volleyball National Team Invitee
  • 2023 U-22 Beach Volleyball Balkan Championships 2nd place
  • 2022 and 2023 Junior Beach Volleyball National Team Invitee

Clemson will begin training for the 2025 fall season on July 31st with the Orange & Purple Scrimmage slated for August 16 at 1 p.m. As always, admission is free to all fans for this and every home match this season.





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Sycamore track and field programs earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

Story Links NEW ORLEANS – Indiana State’s longstanding tradition of excellence in competition and the classroom was recognized by the USTFCCCA, as the Sycamore men’s and women’s track and field teams were named All-Academic Teams for the 2024-25 season.   In addition to the team accomplishments, nine Sycamores were selected to the […]

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NEW ORLEANS – Indiana State’s longstanding tradition of excellence in competition and the classroom was recognized by the USTFCCCA, as the Sycamore men’s and women’s track and field teams were named All-Academic Teams for the 2024-25 season.
 
In addition to the team accomplishments, nine Sycamores were selected to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams.
 
The Sycamore men received the team academic honor after posting a 3.329 cumulative team GPA through the spring 2025 semester, while Indiana State’s women’s team was recognized for its 3.528 cumulative team GPA through the spring 2025 semester. Both the men’s and women’s teams improved on their 2023-24 team GPA, while also combining to win three of the four MVC Track and Field Championships during the 2024-25 campaign.
 
The 2024-25 season marked the 23nd time that Indiana State was named a USTFCCCA Women’s Track and Field All-Academic Team, including each of the last 10 seasons, while the Sycamores earned USTFCCCA Men’s Track and Field All-Academic Team recognition for the 14th time in program history and ninth consecutive season. To earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors, teams must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
 
Among Indiana State’s All-Academic Athletes, Wyatt Puff put himself in a tier of his own by becoming the first five-time All-Academic Athlete in program history. Will Staggs earned his fourth All-Academic Athlete honor, while Rachel Mehringer and Brooklyn Pfaff earned their second All-Academic accolade. Sloan Cox, Elias Foor, Collin Forrest, Aliseonna Garnett and Ryan Handy were all first-time All-Academic honorees.
 
This season’s honors marked the 14th time in the last 15 years that Indiana State cross country picked up USTFCCCA All-Academic Team accolades on the women’s side, while the Sycamore men’s cross country team has earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors 12 times in the last 15 seasons announcement. Indiana State has been named a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team for men’s and women’s cross country in each of head cross country coach Brad Butler‘s four seasons at the helm.
 
To earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete honors, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Athletes must have completed at least two semesters at their current institution, finished the season ranked in the top 96 of any championship event or to 48 in a championship relay event during indoor season, or be ranked in the top 48 in an individual event in the East or West or participate in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships during outdoor season.
 
 
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For the latest information on the Sycamore Track & Field and Cross Country teams, make sure to check out GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook and Twitter. Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from the both the App Store and the Google Play Store.
 

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Ferris State volleyball team receives 2025 AVCA Team Academic Award honors for classroom success

      July 22, 2025 The Ferris State University volleyball team achieved unprecedented success on the court last season. That success on the court is mirrored by success in the classroom. The team received American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award honors for the 2024-25 academic year. BIG RAPIDS, Mich. —  The Ferris State University […]

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Ferris State volleyball earns 2025 AVCA Team Academic Award
The Ferris State University volleyball team achieved unprecedented success on the
court last season. That success on the court is mirrored by success in the classroom.
The team received American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award honors
for the 2024-25 academic year.

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — 

The Ferris State University volleyball program not only achieved success on the court
during the 2024 championship season but was also highly successful in the classroom
as the Bulldogs recently received American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic
Award honors for the 2024-25 academic year.

The award, which is sponsored by INTENT and started in the 1992-93 academic year,
honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the
classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point
average on a 4.0 scale or a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale.

This year marks the 11th consecutive year in which the Bulldogs have achieved AVCA
Team Academic Award recognition.

The AVCA Team Academic Award is the single largest award offered by the number of
schools, players and coaches honored. Since the 2000-2001 season, the number of recipients
has increased nearly every year.

The number of award winners has increased from 62 during the initial year to a record
1,450 college and high school programs this year.

“It is very exciting to see that the record-setting, on-court successes during the
2024-25 season have extended to the classroom,” AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon said. “The fact
that more programs earned the Team Academic Award than ever before is evidence of
how committed our coaches are when it comes to helping their players reach their goals
as both students and athletes.”

The Bulldogs capped off a historic 2024 campaign last fall with a 34-1 overall record,
winning the Midwest Regional Championship for the first time since 2013 and reaching
the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. FSU reached the DII Sweet Sixteen for the fourth-straight
year, made its 13th consecutive national tournament appearance along with the 28th
in program history.

In addition, the Bulldogs also continued an impressive recent stretch by winning yet
again the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Regular Season and Tournament
Championships under National Coach of the Year Tia Brandel-Wilhelm.

The AVCA honors follow recognition for the women’s golf team, ranking among the nation’s
top squads in the Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-Scholar Team GPA Award rankings.

The WGCA announced its Division II top 25 squads and the Bulldogs finished 12th overall
on the list with a 3.805 cumulative team grade point average in 2024-25.

Nearly 200 Ferris State student-athletes achieved GLIAC All-Academic and All-Academic
Excellence Team honors for the 2024-25 campaign. Ferris State golfer Kamryn Shannon
and tennis player Erik Kovacs earned the GLIAC Commissioner’s Award for academic and
athletic excellence.





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Nebraska volleyball player Ally Batenhorst to train for 2028 Olympics

A former Nebraska Cornhusker and professional indoor volleyball player is making a transition to the beach. Ally Batenhorst is pairing with reigning beach volleyball world champion Sara Hughes, leading up to the LA 2028 Olympics. Battenhorst spent the last year playing for the Omaha Supernovas in the Pro Volleyball Federation. The former Husker told NBC […]

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A former Nebraska Cornhusker and professional indoor volleyball player is making a transition to the beach. Ally Batenhorst is pairing with reigning beach volleyball world champion Sara Hughes, leading up to the LA 2028 Olympics.

Battenhorst spent the last year playing for the Omaha Supernovas in the Pro Volleyball Federation. The former Husker told NBC 4 Los Angeles that she’s excited to make this change in her volleyball career.

“I would say it’s like a completely different sport. You have to learn little things like wind and you’re outside and it’s only two of you, so little things like that are an adjustment for sure. But at the end of the day, it’s volleyball.”

Battenhorst played at Nebraska from 2021 to 2023, participating in both indoor and beach volleyball. She would transfer to USC for the 2024 season and would be named an AVCA All-American Honorable Mention.

Hughes began looking for a new partner after suffering from an Achilles tendon injury, and her 2024 Olympic partner, Kelly Chen, left to partner with Molly Shaw.

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Hungary Beats Serbia, Faces Spain in Men’s Water Polo WC Final

The Hungarian men’s water polo team defeated reigning Olympic champions Serbia 19–18 in the semi-finals of the World Championships in Singapore on Tuesday. The Hungarians led by five goals with just six minutes remaining, but the Serbs mounted a late comeback, making for a tense finish. The victory marks Hungary’s first win over Serbia at […]

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The Hungarian men’s water polo team defeated reigning Olympic champions Serbia 19–18 in the semi-finals of the World Championships in Singapore on Tuesday.

The Hungarians led by five goals with just six minutes remaining, but the Serbs mounted a late comeback, making for a tense finish. The victory marks Hungary’s first win over Serbia at the World Championships since 1998.

Following the latest triumph in Fukuoka in 2023, national team captain Zsolt Varga is now preparing for his second consecutive World Championship final at the helm of the men’s team. Hungary will face European champions Spain in Thursday’s final. The two sides met earlier in the tournament during the third round of the group stage, where Spain edged out Hungary by a single goal, thanks to a 5–1 run in the fourth quarter.

Hungary is on the brink of making history: if Varga’s team defeat Spain, the country will secure its fifth world championship title—more than any other nation. Hungary currently shares the record with Italy, both holding four titles. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán alluded to this in his congratulatory message on Facebook, declaring: ‘Hungary is a polo kingdom!’

The Hungarian women’s water polo team also advanced to the final and will face Greece on Wednesday.

Hungary has long been a powerhouse in the sport. The national team has been crowned European champions 13 times—a continental record. Notably, Hungary’s most recent European title came in 2020, in a dramatic shootout victory against Spain.

The country is also the most successful nation in Olympic water polo history, having secured nine gold medals. Hungary famously won three consecutive Olympic titles from Sydney 2000 to Beijing 2008—an unprecedented feat in the modern era. Between 1928 and 1980, Hungary reached the podium in every Olympic tournament, claiming 12 consecutive medals, including back-to-back golds in 1932–1936 and 1952–1956.


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Bentley Track and Field Recognized as USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams; Burmester Named All-Academic Athlete

Story Links WALTHAM, Mass. – For the 15th straight year both the Bentley men’s and women’s track and field teams were recognized as All-Academic Teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Caitlin Burmester, recently named a CSC Academic All-America, was named an All-Academic Athlete by […]

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WALTHAM, Mass. – For the 15th straight year both the Bentley men’s and women’s track and field teams were recognized as All-Academic Teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Caitlin Burmester, recently named a CSC Academic All-America, was named an All-Academic Athlete by the USTFCCCA. She adds to her incredible tally of awards for her senior year that includes the NE10 Scholar Athlete of the Year and three NE10 Sport Excellence Awards, for cross country and indoor and outdoor track.

To qualify as an All-Academic Athlete, the individual must have at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA and have finished the season among the top 50 individuals as listed on the descending order lists on TFRRS

To qualify as an All-Academic Team, the cumulative GPA for all student-athletes on the institution’s NCAA Squad List for Indoor and/or Outdoor Track and Field must be 3.0 or higher.

The Bentley men’s team posted the seventh highest GPA among Division II squads.

 



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