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MANSFIELD — — What a night! The Green Team is the official 2025 Adult Sand
Volleyball League Champions.

That squad battled through a fun and competitive season at the YMCA of North Central Ohio.

Adding to the excitement, Dr. Julie Chaya, Health Commissioner at Richland Public Health, was there to hand over the championship trophy.

Organizers would like to offer a huge thanks to her and Richland Public Health for sponsoring the league and helping us make this season happen.

The final night was more than just volleyball — it was a full-on celebration.

There was a live DJ spinning tunes, a photographer (photo album) and videographer (video link) capturing the action, cornhole on the sidelines, and Domino’s Pizza to keep everyone fueled up.

“It was everything we love about sports — community, energy, fun, and connection,” organizers said. “These kinds of leagues make a real impact — not just in fun and fitness, but in bringing people together.

“A big thank you to all the teams and players who joined us this season. Whether you played every week or came out to cheer, you helped create an awesome atmosphere.

“Also, shoutout to the YMCA of North Central Ohio for letting us use their sand courts all season long. We couldn’t have done it without their support.”

What’s Up Next?

 Softball kicks off next week. Registration closes this weekend, and we’ve only got a few spots left — grab yours now.

 Blueberry Festival events are open for sign-up. Join us for the free Home Run Derby and Volleyball Court Royale on Aug. 15 and 16.

 Indoor Volleyball and Indoor Basketball leagues are also now open — come play
with us this October and November.

Register and learn more at www.OhioSocialSports.com.

When the owners of Boombox beach volleyball opened their facility in January, they anticipated it would be big, but not big enough for an Olympic Gold medalist?

“It is just to provide a place for people to come relax, hang out, have fun,” said Lee Chartier, with The Boombox.

It’s six outdoor courts and seventy thousand square feet of sand for eight indoor volleyball courts.

“Introduce beach volleyball to the community, grow the sport that we love,” said Chartier.

The absolute perfect way to introduce beach volleyball to the community is by bringing in 3-time gold and one-time bronze Olympic medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings.

“It’s going to be a great time, oh my gosh, we are going to have music going, it’s going to be hot and sweaty and amazing,” said three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings. 

Walsh Jennings will be doing three clinics, two on Saturday and one on Sunday, through her P1440 foundation.

“P1440 was born out of a love for the game and a deep desire and calling to equip the youth of today to handle whatever is in front of them,” said Walsh-Jennings.

“She’ll be doing clinics for the junior players on the sand and on the hard court, and she’ll be doing clinics with the adults on the sand,” said Chartier.

It’s the opportunity for players to not only get instruction in the sport from one of the best but to also insight into her success on and off the court.

“We will do breath work, we will journal, will have a little vision board session. All these little things that might sound really soft that make you a killer,” said Walsh Jennings.

“We’re very excited for her to come in and we’re happy that the community has embraced this,” said Chartier.

The clinics are open to anyone; however, participants must register.

“We say this is not a clinic, this is an experience and you ‘re going to show up one way and you’re going to leave different,” said Walsh Jennings.

For information about the clinics and to register, visit www.boomboxokc.com or www.p1440.org

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin volleyball returns to the genesis of the Kohl Center Classic with a match against the Florida Gators on Sunday, September 21 at 12 p.m. CST on the Big Ten Network.
 
The first year of the Kohl Center Classic in 2022, the Badgers hosted Florida and at the time, set an NCAA indoor attendance record of 16,833 in a five-set thriller against No. 16 Florida.
 
In 2024, the Badgers hosted in-state rival Marquette with the match drawing a total of 15,084 fans to the Kohl Center. The Badgers won 3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-22) in what was historic night for former three-time, All-American and outside hitter Sarah Franklin. Franklin posted a new program record for the most kills in a single match with 33 kills.
 
The Badgers will look to sell out the Kohl Center, which holds seats to more than 17,000 fans for Badger men’s and women’s basketball. The match will also air live on the Big Ten Network at 12 p.m. CST.
 
Single match tickets for the general public will go on sale Thursday, August 7 at 9 a.m. To be notified when tickets go on sale, fill out the form HERE.
 
Wisconsin will kick-off the season with a Red and White scrimmage on August 16 at 1 p.m. and will follow with an exhibition against Notre Dame the following day at 1 p.m. from the UW Field House.

Syracuse, N.Y — Section III has seen its fair share of dominant athletes over the past half-decade.

Over the next couple of weeks, syracuse.com will list the stats leaders in several categories for several sports over the past five seasons.

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Six female athletes are suing Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, claiming the school violated Title IX by cutting multiple women’s sports programs—a move they argue defies a recent executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at protecting collegiate athletic opportunities for women.

The June 30 lawsuit challenges the university’s decision to eliminate women’s bowling, women’s beach volleyball, and men’s golf for the 2025–2026 academic year, alleging the move disproportionately impacts female athletes.

On July 27, the athletes filed a notice of supplemental authority citing President Donald Trump’s July 24 executive order titled, “Saving College Sports.” The order states that “opportunities for scholarships and collegiate athletic competition in women’s and non-revenue sports must be preserved and, where possible, expanded.” 

It also emphasizes that “any revenue-sharing permitted between universities and collegiate athletes should be designed and implemented in a manner that preserves or expands scholarships and collegiate athletic opportunities in women’s and non-revenue sports.”

Sophie Myers, one of the beach volleyball players named in the complaint against Stephen F. Austin, said the cuts caused her to lose “a part of her identity, her support system, and her ability to pursue her dream of competitive beach volleyball” in “a moment’s notice.”

[RELATED: More than a dozen states still not complying with new Title IX interpretation]

The plaintiffs are seeking an emergency injunction to prevent the cuts while the case moves forward, supporting it with the argument that “plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits because SFA is violating Title IX.”

Nancy Hogshead, founder and CEO of women’s advocacy group Champion Women, backed the lawsuit in comments made to Campus Reform, saying “in education, schools can’t discriminate based on sex and blame it on an outside source of funds” and that Trump’s executive order simply “made it clear what was already black-letter-law: that non-discrimination laws still apply.”

[UPDATE: Trump unfreezes $175M after UPenn removes men from women’s sports, revoke Lia Thomas’ records]

Hogshead also pointed to a 2024 study by Champion Women, claiming Stephen F. Austin owed women “184.7% more in scholarship dollars” than it provided that year. She also referenced a 2015 legal memo from her group urging the school to comply with Title IX, stating that the university never responded.

“Measuring sex discrimination in athletics is not hard,” Hogshead added. “SFA is discriminating against women. It is shameful. A middle-schooler would make the same conclusion.”

Campus Reform reached out to Stephen F. Austin State University for comment. This article will be updated accordingly.