STOCKTON, Calif. – The ties to Canada further deepened Wednesday for the Pacific men’s basketball program with the hiring of Charles Hantoumakos as an assistant coach, announced by head coach Dave Smart.
 
Hantoumakos, a native of Toronto, has spent the last 20 years coaching basketball including the last 10 with Canadian National Basketball teams. Most recently, he was on the U19 Junior National Team staff in 2025 and the U18 Junior National Team staff in 2024 that earned a bronze medal at FIBA Americas.
 
“I’m incredibly honored to join Coach Smart’s staff and become part of the Pacific Tigers men’s basketball program. The vision for what we’re building here is truly inspiring, and I’m thrilled to be part of it. I’m ready to bring relentless energy and commitment every single day to help us push this program forward and contribute to something special,” Hantoumakos said.
 
In addition to his national team duties, Hantoumakos was the program director and  head coach of Fort Erie International Academy from 2021-24 and were national champions in 2022 and again in 2024 with a 26-1 record. He has prior experience as the head coach of Thornlea Prep from 2018-19, Athlete Institute Bears from 2017-18 and Bill Crothers Prep Basketball from 2011-17.
 
“Charles is one of the most respected and accomplished coaches in Canadian basketball, and bringing him to Pacific is a big win for the program,” said Smart. “His experience developing talent at the highest levels — from national teams to championship prep programs — will be a huge asset to our student-athletes and our program. Charles brings a relentless work ethic, a deep understanding of the game, and a passion for teaching that aligns perfectly with what we’re building here at Pacific.”
 
Hantoumakos was one of 10 members in Canada chosen to serve on the Biosteel All-Canadian Game selection committee. He served in 2018 and 2023-24.
 
Between 2010-24, Hantoumakos was the head coach of five different youth teams in the Amateur Athletic Union. It included 17U EBA Elite AAU Basketball, 17U Upstate New York AAU Basketball, 17U Triple Balance, U-play 16U Elite Youth Basketball and U-play 17U Elite Youth Basketball.
 
Hantoumakos got his career started in the Ontario Basketball Association and was the head coach of York North Basketball Association 19U in 2009-11. His first head coaching opportunity was with Juvenile Boys Team-Borden Jets in 2000-03.
 
Hantoumakos earned his bachelor’s in 2007 from Brock University and his master’s in 2008 at Canisius College.
 
Hantoumakos is the fourth Canadian on Pacific’s staff for the upcoming season including Smart, assistant coach Craig Beaucamp and assistant coach/director of player development Zach Angelini.
 
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Christian Murphy had no idea that sending a message of support to his close childhood friend from Australia would lead to a new passion in his life.

The former A+E Global Media employee was looking through LinkedIn one day in 2023 when he came across the inspiring story of Suzie Betts, Christian Murphy recalled.

“I hadn’t been in touch with [Betts] for a very long time, but saw that she had recently undergone multiple surgeries and biopsies to address what were non-cancerous but extremely painful lumps in her breasts,” Christian Murphy told NewCanaanite.com Monday during an interview at New Canaan Library. “Based on this experience, she had developed a product to protect other female athletes so they wouldn’t have to go through the same experiences that she did.”

He continued: “I really admired what [Betts] was trying to do. She was trying to address a major problem in our society: a lack of funding and support for the proper equipment in female sports.”

Betts had her first surgery in 2018 and then, after conversations with her own daughters that showed a need for additional breast protection in youth sports, founded her product as ‘Boob Armour’ (later ‘Boob Protect’) in 2021.

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Boob Protect is a polyethylene foam product that wraps under the arm, directly against the skin, to provide protection and stability. The inserts come in six different sizes and can be used at all ages of female sports. It is already being used in sports such as soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball, field hockey, and much more.

Christian Murphy thought Boob Protect would be a perfect starting opportunity for his New Canaan-based company, Aussie Brands USA, which launched in January 2025. The company aims to help Australians promote their brands in the United States. Murphy, a town resident, moved here from Australia in 2008.

In partnership with Betts, Christian Murphy co-founded Boob Protect with his brother-in-law, Matt Plavoukos, in January 2025. They currently sell the product on their website and Amazon. His wife, Stacy Murphy, works as the company’s COO.

“The product is used in basketball, rugby, cricket, and a bunch of other sports in Australia,” Christian Murphy said. “We brought it to the USA because it’s a prevalent problem that needs fixing on an even larger scope. Females that play professional, college, high school, and youth sports all need the protection that Boob Protect provides.”

According to a 2018 study published on the Boob Protect website, 47.9% of US collegiate female athletes reported having at least one significant breast injury in their careers. However, less than 10% reported it to their coaching or medical staff. 

These breast injuries sustained while playing sports “can lead to issues with milk production and cause deformities or asymmetries,” Christian Murphy said.

Stacy Murphy said that as a woman who played sports in high school and college, “I was not aware of what kind of impact just a little bit of support could have on girls and women playing sports.”

“Research came out that made the sports bra popular, and now we view Boob Protect as the next step in protecting female athletes,” she said.

The New Canaan couple is working full-time on this project, as they have a vision to help their community and the broader society of female athletes, Stacy Murphy said.

“We want to encourage more conversations around breast protection in female sports,” Christian Murphy said. “Most people, especially the colleges we are currently talking to, spend unbelievable amounts of money on athletic equipment; however, most of that funding goes to male sports.”

He continued: “Boob Protect is a cheap piece of protection that will last forever and greatly benefits all female athletes. It should be a no-brainer.”

Boob Protect can be purchased here.

I have been coaching a youth running team for 14 years now. 27 seasons. 570 practices. Hundreds of Personal Records set, and just as many smashed. Thousands of miles. My first team had seven runners and the roster grew over the years to a steady 60-ish. I have had the pleasure of coaching hundreds of kids and working with dozens of other coaches.

On Thursday, I ran my last 5k with the team: an epic, hilly, twisty, creek-splashing trail run in West Chester called the Trail Blazer. I can’t imagine a better place to wrap up.

Here are some of the things I learned while coaching these runners.

— Running is a forever sport. As you get older, there are fewer opportunities to play football, hockey, or soccer. First, because you’re old. Second, because your schedule fills up, so finding a league that fits your busy life is hard. All you need to keep running, though, is a decent pair of shoes and a place to wear them out. Running is also a global sport, so pretty much anywhere you go, you will be able to find a community of runners.

If you find yourself halfway across the country and want to make some friends fast, try the local running store.

— Just because kids are young, doesn’t mean they can’t lead. Every season I have watched runners stop to help someone who was struggling, heard teammates pay compliments to someone who worked through something hard, and had runners tell me that someone else had a tough day at school and could use a boost. At our 5ks, when there are out-and-back sections, the runners on their way back are cheering on their teammates as loudly as the runners on their way out, even though yelling makes running harder. This team has always carried itself.

If you give a third, fourth, or fifth grader the opportunity to inspire others, they will probably end up inspiring you.

— Running is both the easiest and hardest sport there is. It is so easy, most people learn to run before they can even say, “mama.” But it is so hard that coaches of other sports use it as a punishment for their athletes.

In this way, running is like character: You build it one challenging moment at a time.

— I have had some really fast runners over the years, but the chances of me coaching a future Olympian were always basically zero. The chances that I might coach someone who would someday coach youth sports were 100%. I have already had several of my runners return to coach the team with me as high schoolers (and they’re always the runners’ favorite coaches).

It is impossible to describe how it feels to see the runners I knew as third graders mature into the kind of men and women who want to inspire younger runners.

— If you really want to create a winning team, start by being positive all the time. At the end of our practices, we gave out dog tags to a few runners who had done something special at practice. One season, at the first practice, I asked for people to join me for optional sprints. Only five runners joined me. I gave them all dog tags. A week later when I offered optional sprints at the end of practice, every runner put their toe on the line.

That team ended up being the fastest one I had coached up till then.

— I have learned from 26 previous seasons that the first day we don’t have practice is the hardest for coaches. So it was that on Friday at 3:25, when my alarm didn’t tell me to put on my sneakers and leave the office, I felt bereft of the opportunity to see an incredible group of kids do something extraordinary on an otherwise unremarkable weekday afternoon.

I am extremely thankful to all of the coaches I have worked with over the years, and to the parents who thought, “Yeah, I bet my kid would like spending 90 minutes running after school,” for sending your kids our way. But most of all, I am thankful to the runners for pouring their hearts into this team. I’ve known for years that I was getting as much out of this program as they were. In truth, probably more.

Originally Published: June 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM EDT

Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, had half an answer to the question of why an aquarium in a Republican senator’s district would be getting half as much money in the two-year state budget as an aquarium in Duff’s district would.

Duff could not say why the Mystic Aquarium in Stonington would be getting $795,000 over the next two years, but he knew exactly why the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk would be getting $1.6 million.

He asked for it.

The $55.8 billion budget for the biennium that begins on July 1 is both a statement of priorities for Connecticut and an exercise as old as the definition of politics: It’s the art of determining who gets what, when and how.

The money for the two aquariums, which sit 88 miles apart at opposite ends of I-95, were line items in a $35 million appropriation for tourism over the next two years. 

“I do think it’s not equitable,” said Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, whose district includes Stonington, home of the Mystic Aquarium. “I’m not trying to put one against the other in any way, shape or form.”

Duff said in an interview he would have “no beef” with Mystic getting as much money as the aquarium in Norwalk, but he does not apologize for his success in getting more money for the one in his district.

“I advocate for the aquarium in Norwalk, and that’s my job,” Duff said.

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    Courtesy photo The North Idaho Sharks 12U baseball team won the Best in the Northwest tournament in Spokane for the third year in a row. The Sharks finished the regular season with a 27-6 record, reaching the championship game in each tournament they played in. In the front row from left are Colin Schrieber, Kellen Larson, Ashton Elwell, Cason Bishop, Koa Fenter, Nolan Haley, Jacob Briner and Brodie Williams; and back row from left, Beck Odenthal, Easton Henderson and Wyatt Mathews.

    Courtesy photo The Sting Soccer Club 15 boys Yellow team won all its matches in the Gold Bracket and capturing the championship at the 3 Blind Refs tournament in Kalispell, Mont. The Sting defeated the Strikers FC SFC, Missoula Surf, Helena Youth and, in the finals, the Calgary Villains. In the front row from left are Silas Ballou, George Jerkins, Chase Baune, Cooper Corbeill, Harvey Granier, Bam Bookholtz, Thomas Davis, Flynn Bundy, Maddox Hoy, Beckham Sharbono, Henry Hermance and Case Schwarz; and back row, coaches Kip Sharbono and Ian McKenna.
  

    Courtesy photo The North Idaho Storm boys varsity/18U basketball team completed its 2025 tournament season with the consolation championship of the Seatown Shootout Division 1, held this past weekend in Seattle. The Storm posted a 3-1 record, losing their opener to the Uptown Jets (Adidas) 71-46, then beating True North 82-57, Narrows Elite 60-58, and the White River High varsity 88-62 to win the consolation title. In the front row from left are Kauis Lukey, Evan Hensyel and Garrett Varner; and back row from left, coach Al Arnone, Dominic Wilhelm, Peyton Hillman, Brayden Carrel, Zach Cook, Carter Kloos and Mason Hensley.
 

    Courtesy photo The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse 5/6 Grade Falcons girls team wrapped up its season at the Spokane LaxFest last weekend at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane. From left are Bailey Walker, Carter Glindeman, McKinley Anderson, Evelynn Osterdock, Audrey Parkinson, Riley Mucciaccio, Julia Clark, Hannah Bassols, Kendall Fierro, Charlie Williams and Corinna Clark.

    Courtesy photo The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse 7/8 Grade Falcons White team wrapped up its season last weekend at the Spokane LaxFest at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane. In the front row from left are Collin Gerstlauer, Kolby Cox, Jonah Clay, Alek Smalley, Liam Elliott, Jacob Putzig and Elias Lambro; second row from left, Cooper Arrotta, Weston Krull, Jakson Kilgore, Rhen Andersen, Thorne Provost, Ryder Griffitts and Carter Voorhies; and back row from left, assistant coach Chris Elliott, head coach Harrison Williams, and Eli Frantz.

    Courtesy photo The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse 5/6 Falcons Boys White team wrapped up its season at the Spokane LaxFest last weekend at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane. From left are Lucas Bennett, Korbin Morlock, Cayden Morris, Tatum Espinoza, Caleb Kroepfl, Johnny Nuebauer, Jaxton Barthalamew, Fisher South, Blake Walton, Kavan Raeneilson, Gus Rigg, Spencer Angle, Cannon Bond, Alexzander Cael, Will DePriest, Chance Minor, Bridger Sheppard, coach Justin Kroepfl and coach Dustin Moore.
  

    Courtesy photo The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse 3/4 Grade Falcons Boys team took second place at their final tournament of the season, the Spokane LaxFest last weekend at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane. In the front row from left are Brixton Turrell, Rogan Zentner, Gabe Heavener, William Krull, Kamran Rosenberger and Jameson Whitcomb; second row from left, Ben Espinoza, Walker Angle, Noah Wijma, Noxon Turrell, Jamison Lunsford and Hazen Hutchison; and back row from left, coaches Nick Espinoza, Josh Whitcomb, Hans Wijma and Ryan Lunsford. Not pictured are Nolan Shumway, Toby Beckett, Luke Johnson, Charlie Alberton and Leo Lawhead.

    Courtesy photo The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse 7/8 Grade Falcons Black team wrapped up its season last weekend by taking fourth place at the Spokane LaxFest at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane. In the front from left are Hayden Carpenter and Blake Legler; second row from left, Berkley Todd, Linkoln Todd, Barrett Halgren, Hawke Warren, Hayden Christensen and Landon Kroepfl; and back row from left, coach Karl Todd, Kowen Lawhead, Wesley Morlock, Gabe Thexton, Tristan Lunsford, Ian Osterdock and Matt Osterdock. Not pictured is Eli Peak.

    Photo by BEN NORWOOD The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse 5/6 Falcons Boys Green team wrapped up its season by taking third place at the Spokane LaxFest last weekend at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane. In the front row from left are Lucas Perry, Luke Nicholson, Monty Montgomery, EJ Dahlin, Wyatt Carpenter, Boston Parsons, Keegan Rosenberger, Connor Smalley, Wyatt Secord, Gabe Stearns and Benji Whitcomb; and back row from left, assistant coach Josh Steans, Liam Clark, Levi Tebbe, assistant coach Justin Schlepp, Blake Parkinson, McCoy Jolley, Hunter Neeley, Bricen Cornett, Joe Dauncey-Scheler, Troy Hill, Camden Glindeman and head coach Kam Dahlin. Not pictured is assistant coach Aaron Parsons.
  

    Courtesy photo The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse 1/2 Grade Falcons Boys team wrapped up its season last weekend at the Spokane LaxFest at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane. In the front row from left are Weston Wilson, Van Montgomery, Anderson Perkins, Kai Cullen and Summit Turrell; and back row from left, coach Evan Perkins, Owen RaaeNielson, Henry Dodgion, Jett Tanner, Dakota Russell and coach Chris Montgomery.

    Courtesy photo The Sting FC 2016 Boys Black soccer team reached the finals of the Gold Bracket at the 3 Blind Refs tournament last weekend in Kalispell, Mont. On Friday, the Sting beat the BVBIA CDA Boys U9 Black 11-5. Sting goals were scored by Jackson Martin. On Saturday the Sting beat the Strikers FC SFC Boys 2016 Blue 4-3. Sting goals were scored by Jackson Martin, Lincoln Triebwasser, Emmett Cowan and Oliver Lundy. On Sunday morning, the Sting beat the Strikers FC Boys 2016 Red team 5-2. Sting goals were scored by Jackson Martin and Emmett Cowan. Sunday afternoon, the Sting fell 9-4 to the BVBIA CDA Boys U9 Black in the championship match of the Gold Bracket. Sting goals were scored by Jackson Martin. From left are Drew Fulton, Wesson Malmstadt, Jackson Martin, Leo Leferink, Emmett Cowan, Kellen McLemore, Kevin Sahm, Oliver Lundy and Lincoln Triebwasser.

    Photo by LINDSEY KNOLL Playing up a year, the 2013 Sting boys Academy soccer team took second place this past weekend at the 3 Blind Refs tournament in Kalispell, Mont., falling to the Sandpoint Strikers 2012B in the final game. In the front row from left are assistant coach Jon Baune, Asher Witherwax, Levi Pooler, Luke Baune, Jonah Wuest and Carter Mitchell; and back row from left, Maverick Sargent, Nolan Bode, Xander Weeks, Crew Kuhlmann, Vance Corbeill, Jasper Meyer, Asher Engles, assistant coach Chad Kuhlmann and Keaton Knoll.

    Photo by KAYLEAN MAY The Sting SC 2013 Academy Girls soccer team competed up an age group and won the U13 Silver Bracket at the 3 Blind Refs tournament in Kalispell, Mont. The Sting opened the tournament with a 10-0 victory over The Royals. In their second match, the Sting beat the Sandpoint Strikers FC 2012G 3-2. In the championship rematch with Sandpoint, the Sting won 3-0. In the front row from left are Peyton Cantrell, Alexis Morisette, Kaylee Evans, Presley Hart, Nora Snyder, Kinsley May and and Sophia Quigley; and back row from left, assistant coach Gary Evans, Addison Salas, Nora Schock, Nevie Sousley, Hayden Hays, Kyal Carlson, Felicity Miller, Emma Storlie, Evellyn Howard, Novalee Hoel, Amelia McGowan and head coach Tomas Barrera.

    Courtesy photo The North Idaho Sharks 10U baseball team went 26-8 on the season and finished the season on winning its last 11 games and was champions of the Super Bash tournament (6-0) and The Best of the Northwest tournament (5-0). In the front row from left are Caden Bennett, Riley Everson, Dalton Gregg, Chase Wedekind, Hunter Everson, Sullivan Green, Rylan McCreavy, Luke Templeton, Tripp McLeod, Maverick Schindelbeck, Cas Cooper and Jake Pernell; and back row from left, coaches Brent Everson, Mike Gregg and Chase Bennett. Not pictured is Dave Everson.

    Courtesy photo The Sting 2016 girls soccer team went 4-0 and took first place in its bracket at the 3 Blind Refs tournament last weekend in Kalispell, Mont. From left are Alice Tincup, Ezra Honsaker, Marlowe Rathbone, coach Brian Bean, Maddie Dowiak, Rya Verlanic, Brystol Hayes, Alivia Ogle, Izzy Gabriel, Harper Ferretti, Emersyn Barton, Lydia Clare, Lucy Bean, Kimber Gatten and coach Hailey Gabriel.

    Courtesy photo The BVB IA CDA U9 Black boys soccer team won the Gold Division of their age bracket last weekend at the 3 Blind Refs tournament in Kalispell, Mont. The team went undefeated through three games and clinched the championship with a 9-4 win over Sting U9 Black in the final. From left are Weston Kramer, Waylon Wood, Onyx Barnes, Hugh Erickson, Mitchell Volland, Greyson Guy, Colin Happeny and Max Stover; and rear, coach John O’Neil. Not pictured is Peyton Schock.

    Courtesy photo The BVB IA CDA U15 Boys soccer team traveled to Kalispell, Mont., for the 3 Blind Refs tournament last weekend, winning three matches to earn a spot in the championship final against the Sting. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, but with more points earned throughout the tournament, BVB was crowned champions. From left are John O’Neil (coach), Camden Taylor, Elias Herzog, Soren Vedel, Michael Steffani, Carter Lloyd, Wryder Stone, Logan Siahaya, Sebastian Guitron, Holden Loustalot, Bennett Anderson, Kenton Susca, Xavier Tierney, Ethan MacPherson, Dillon Matheson and Bailey O’Neil (2010 boys coach).

    Courtesy photo The BVB IA CDA U11 Black and Yellow boys soccer teams competed at the 3 Blind Refs tournament in Kalispell, Mont., last weekend. In the front is Ezra Herzog; front row from left, Kash Tucker, Luka Riley, Maverick Paine, Stein Berk, Jack Harrison, Carter Dance, Carter Marine, Thatcher Lechleitner and Davis Hartley; and back row from left, Andres Lujan, Luke Johnson, Sam Mojzis, Ben Erickson, Jett Crandall, Graysen Higgins, Griffin Curry, Jasper Kolb, Gunnar Stover and Landon Skiles. Not pictured are Collin Pinchuk and Isaac Estep.
 

    Courtesy photo The Sting Girls 11 soccer team went undefeated at the 3 Blind Refs tournament in Kalispell, Mont. In the front row from left are Ava Langer, Avery Thompson, Presley Moreau, Hailey Viaud, coach Mark Plakorus, Eloise Elgee, Gracie McVey, Brinlee Plumb, Evalyn Haycraft, Aubree Sergent and Kinley Rider; and back row from left, Alex Keating, Kylie Lorona, Elle Sousley, Jillian Speelman and Kenzie Rix.

    Photo by AMAN STERLING The 2024-25 season ended with the Sting U9 Boys Yellow soccer team returning home this past Sunday night with championship medals after winning their division bracket at the 3 Blind Refs tournament in Kalispell, Mont. Friday evening started with a win of 7-4 against the Sandpoint Strikers FC B2016 Red Team with Sting goals scored by Xander Rodriguez (1), Xavier Sousley (1), Elijah Cline (1), Gideon Lee (2) and Atlas Lepley (2). Saturday morning’s game ended with a 7-2 win against the BVB IA CDA U9 Boys Yellow team, with Sting goals scored by Elijah Cline (1), Gideon Lee (1) and Atlas Lepley (5). Sunday morning’s game ended with a 4-0 win against the Sandpoint Strikers FC 2016B Black team, advancing the Yellow Team to the finals with goals scored by Jaxson Matheney (1), Gideon Lee (1), Atlas Lepley (1) and and Isaak Sterling (1). Sunday afternoon’s finals game ended with the Sting winning 5-1 against the Sandpoint Strikers FC 2016B Black team, with Sting goals scored by Elijah Cline (1), Atlas Lepley (3) and and Isaak Sterling (1). From left are Gideon Lee, Elijah Cline, Hudson Helbling, Lincoln Sargent, Jaxson Matheney, Xavier Sousley, Xander Rodriguez, Micah D’Alessandro, Isaak Sterling and Atlas Lepley; and rear, coach Ian McKenna.

    Courtesy photo The 14U Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen baseball team finished in second place last weekend at the Best in the Northwest tournament in Spokane. In the front row from left is Blake Anderson, Kovack Dolan, Jack Kreis, Levi Miller, Nash Russell, Clay Larwin, JJ Larson and Kyle Everson; and back row from left, Cooper Fordham, Ricky Bateman, coach Jon Larson, Caleb Brumbach, Josh Gomez, manager Dave Everson, Trent Lilyquist and coach Jeff Kreis.

    Courtesy photo The 2012 Sting boys Academy soccer team finished in second place last weekend at the 3 Blind Refs tournament in Kalispell, Mont. In the front row from left is Micah Brumbach, Mason Melison, Mason Fantozzi, Jimmy Greene, Blake Cline and Breesen Ellis; and back row from left, coach Robin Bundy, Alister Campbell, Colin Hutchins, Sander Bundy, Jake Young, Jack Boland, Kai Peraldo, Henry Bowlby, Connor McKenna, Camden Nelson, Ben Thomas and Max Shaporda.

    Courtesy photo The Sting SC 2015 yellow girls soccer team took first place at the 3 Blind Refs tournament in Kalispell, Mont., last weekend. From left are Hailey Blue, Callum Chesnut, Hailey Gurgel, Emma Richards, Tatum Chesnut, Addison Conley, Livi Staeheli, Charlotte Denton, Lola Peterson and coach Nate Conley.
  

    Courtesy photo The Sting SC 2013 Premier boys soccer team took second place at the 3 Blind Refs tournament in Kalispell, Mont., this past weekend. From left are assistant coach Joshua Pratt, Liam Arnie, Oliver Clark, Bridger Gatten, Easton Molitor, Finn Hebener, Hunter McComb, Brody Pratt, Shane Staeheli, Liam Jell, Kaleb Smith, Beau Broker, Lucas Gonzales and head coach Leo Barone.