3200 Relay: Wallenpaupack (Jaycox, Gallagher, Brown, Hildebrand) 10.51; 100 Hurdles: Ella Smith (WAL) 17.6, Martin (HON), Wisner (WAL); 100: Libby Brennan (WAL) 13.5, Tubolino (WAL), Hankins (HON); 1600: Olivia Lojewski (WAL) 6:07, Wisner (WAL), Kretschmer (HON); 400 Relay: Wallenpaupack (Fullum, Tubolino, Brennan, Latek) 53.2; 400: Karsyn Kromko (HON) 1:05.5, Jaycox (WAL), Latek (WAL); 300 Hurdles: Ella Smith (WAL) 50.2, Williams (WAL), Meagher (HON); 800: Arianna Valerio (HON) 2:33, Brown (WAL), Gallagher (WAL); 200: Libby Brennan (WAL) 27.7, Tubilino (WAL), Hamilton (HON); 3200: Olivia Lojewski (WAL) 13:48, Day (WAL), Pasquini (HON); 1600 Relay: Wallenpaupack (Tubolino, Brown, Brennan, Smith) 4:21; Shot: Maddison Miller (HON) 29-6, Atos (WAL), Spaulding (HON); Discus: Nadia Blume (WAL) 83-7, Rowe (HON), Atos (WAL); Javelin: Brianna Conklin (WAL) 75-5, Blume (WAL) Spaulding (HON); Long: Hannah Stratton (WAL) 15-7, Fullum (WAL), Wisner (WAL); Triple: Erin Meagher (HON) 31-8.5, Stratton (WAL), Fontano (WAL); High: Lillian Williams (WAL) 4-10, Valerio (HON), Meagher (HON); Pole: Kaci Hackett (WAL) 7-6, Hankins (HON), Hankins (HON); Records: WAL 2-0, 1-0. HON 1-1, 0-1.West Scranton 77, Scranton Prep 60: Lucio Ridore won the long jump and triple jump, and tied for first in the high jump to lead the Invaders to a Division I win. Seamus Wallace added wins in the 1,600 and 3,200, and he had a win in the 3,200 relay for West Scranton. Charlie Speicher won the 100 and 200 for Scranton Prep.Elk Lake 91, Lackawanna Trail 45: Kendel Jones started the league season with wins in the 1,600 and 3,200, and as a member of two winning relay teams (3,200 and 1,600) to lead the Warriors to a Division IV win. Phillip Peterson added wins in the discus and javelin and Brendan Hewitt had wins in the long and triple jumps for Elk Lake.Wallenpaupack 101, Honesdale 49: Owen Wolff won the 110 hurdles and the 300 hurdles and Aiden Janowicz added wins in the 400 and the 3,200 to lead the Buckhorns to a Division II win. Kobe White paced Honesdale with wins in the long and triple jumps.3200 Relay: Abington Heights (Goma, Shimko, Bartel, Rooney) 11:29.3; 100 Hurdles: Liz Henkels (AH) 18.5, Seid (AH), Moore (NP); 100: Kaitlin Kravitz (NP) 13.4, Coleman (AH), Zangardi (NP); 1600: Anna Pucilowski (AH) 5:35.1, Morgan (AH), C. Gilboy (AH); 400 Relay: Abington Heights (Schuster, Phillips, Price, Coleman) 52.8; 400: Kaitlin Kravitz (NP) 1:03.7, I. Healey (NP), Mastroianni (AH); 300 Hurdles: Julia Schuster (AH) 50.7, Gonzalez (AH), DeCesare (NP); 800: Reese Morgan (AH) 2:30.3, C. Gilboy (AH), Bartell (AH); 200: Maggie Coleman (AH) 26.6, Kravitz (NP), Zangardi (NP); 3200: Anna Pucilowski (AH) 11:30.1, M Gilboy (AH), K. Lotz (AH); 1600 Relay: North Pocono (I Healey, DeCesare, Moore, Kravitz) 4:35.5; Shot: Sarah Cantner (AH) 28-9.75, Erickson (NP), Matthies (AH); Discus: Kara Erickson (NP) 87-9, Cantner (AH), Matthies (AH); Javelin: Emily Dennis (AH) 95-0, Cantner (AH), Wolff (NP); Long: Tomara Seid (AH) 16-0.25, DeLucy (NP), Zangardi (NP); Triple: Tomara Seid (AH) 35-10, K. Seid (AH), Delucy (NP); High: Kiana Seid (AH) 4-8, Dennis (AH), DeCesare (NP); Pole: Tomara Seid (AH) 9-6, K Seid (AH), Wolff (NP); Records: AH 2-0, NP 1-1.Giada Costa added wins in the long and triple jumps for the Cougars.Anijah Turner (100, 200) and Eyinah Smith (100 hurdles and 300 hurdles) paced Scranton with wins.3200 Relay: No contest; 100 Hurdles: Avery Shiffer (SP) 20.1, Danun (WS), Vargas Froraenta (WS); 100: Chloe Mancuso (SP) 13.7, Coleman (WS), Suhow (WS); 1600: Sophia Boland (SP) 6:09, Patackas (WS), Stout (SP); 400 Relay: West Scranton (Danun, Clark, Roman, Coleman) 57.9; 400: Emely Galeana Vidals (WS) 1:18.3, Ferreira (SP), Saini (WS); 300 Hurdles: Sadie Pavuk (SP) 57.7, Almonte (WS), Shiffer (SP); 800: Nora Hayes (SP) 2:57.7, Stout (SP), Comerford (SP); 200: Chloe Mancuso (SP) 28.7, Guy (WS), Coleman (WS); 3200: Sophia Boland (SP) 13:13.2, Patackas (WS); 1600 Relay: West Scranton (Adams, Green, Ortiz-Toledo, Galeana Vidals) 5:36.6; Shot: Samirah Menifee (WS) 27-11, Manley (WS), Fox (SP); Discus: Peyton Fox (SP) 125-11, Manley (WS), Menifee (WS); Javelin: No contest; Long: Alyiah Roman (WS) 12-11, McDonnell (SP), Danun (WS); Triple: Willow McDonnell (SP) 27-8, Danun (WS), Roman (WS); High: Kori Ortiz (SP) 4-6, Coleman (WS); Pole: Nina Wilson (SP) 6-6, Jones (SP); Records: SP 1-1, 1-0. WS 0-2, 0-1.3200 Relay: Valley View (Mackrell, Godino, Gillen, Loftus) 11:14.4; 100 Hurdles: Eyinah Smith (SCR) 16.7, Waters (VV), Germano (SCR); 100: Anijah Turner (SCR) 13.0, Mitchell (SCR), Thomas (SCR); 1600: Sadie Loftus (VV) 5:37.4, Godino (VV), Loomis (VV); 400 Relay: Scranton (Smith, Hill, Turner, O’Shea) 54.3; 400: Catherine Hill (SCR) 1:04.5, Gillen (VV), Costa (VV); 300 Hurdles: Eyinah Smith (SCR) 49.2, Germano (SCR), Timas (VV); 800: Sadie Loftus (VV) 2:40.8, Godino (VV), Atonal (SCR); 200: Anija Turner (SCR) 27.6, Thomas (SCR), Cipriano (SCR); 3200: Riley Mackrell (VV) 13:22.6, Adams (VV), Boshman (VV); 1600 Relay: Valley View (Loftus, Gillen, Canevari, Costa); Shot: Sadie Cardoni (VV) 27-4, Sprague (VV) Gallagher (VV); Discus: Riley Harrington (VV) 69-2, Sprague (VV), Snyder (SCR); Javelin: Cora Gallagher (VV) 69-3, Harrington (VV), Howanitz (VV); Long: Giada Costa (VV) 16-7, Morrison (SCR), McAndrew (SCR); Triple: Giada Costa (VV) 31-7, Sylvester (VV), Cole (VV); High: Claire Connor (VV) 4-6, Teeple (SCR), Quddus (SCR) and McIntyre (VV); Pole: Natalie Sylvester (VV) 7-0, Atonal (SCR); Records: VV 1-1, 1-0. SCR 0-2, 0-1.3200 Relay: Abington Heights (Pivirotto, Grad, Horsely, Peoples) 9:41.1; 110 Hurdles: Aaron Youngblood (NP) 17.6, B. Wolff (NP), Laboranti (NP); 100: DJ Rogers (AH) 11.9, Liptai (NP), West (NP); 1600: Jack Shoemaker (AH) 4:53.5, Schield (NP), T. Fogley (AH); 400 Relay: North Pocono (West, Youngblood, Liptai, Jean Phillips) 45.4; 400: Hamza Mirza (AH) 55.0, Geck (NP), Sandone (AH); 300 Hurdles: Aaron Youngblood (NP) 43.9, B. Wolff (NP), Laboranti (NP); 800: Jack Shoemaker (AH) 2:12.7, Dennebaum (NP), Pivirotto (AH); 200: DJ Rogers (AH) 23.7, Ruane (AH), Liptai (NP); 3200: Timmy Fogley (AH) 10:47.8, Schield (NP), N. Sutton (AH).1600 Relay: Abington Heights (Jaramillo, Shoemaker, Pivirotto, Mirza) 3:42.2; Shot: Carter Plantz (AH) 46-11.75, Lezinski (AH), Richards (AH); Discus: Carter Plantz (AH) 128-0, Williams (AH), Richards (AH); Javelin: Bradley Rosenski (AH) 135-1, Gibson (NP), Plantz (AH); Long: Gavin Ewing (AH) 19-6.75, West (NP), Rosenski (AH); Triple: Cole West (NP) 40-8, Ewing (AH), C Zimmerman (NP); High: DJ Rogers (AH) 5-4, G. Sutton (AH), Koch (NP); Pole: Sam Magnotta (NP) 9-0, Gibson (NP), McDonald (AH); Records: AH 2-0, NP 1-1.3200 Relay: West Scranton (Dominguez, Castro, Wallace, Frometa) 9:00.6; 110 Hurdles: Jeremiah Wynter (WS) 23.7; 100: Charlie Speicher (SP) 11.4, Mosley (WS), Haggerty (SP); 1600: Seamus Wallace (WS) 4:47.1, Flaim (SP), Gallagher (SP); 400 Relay: West Scranton (Pimental, Duy, Olavarria, Groves) 49.8; 400: Quincy Mosley (WS) 53.7, Paciotti (SP), Diegnan (SP); 300 Hurdles: Kai Carmody (WS) 53.2, Wynter (WS), Aparacio (WS); 800: Vince O’Malley (SP) 2:11.9, Gallagher (SP), Fermeta (WS); 200: Charlie Speicher (SP) 23.8, Farmer (SP), Sostre (WS); 3200: Seamus Wallace (WS) 10:54, Flaim (SP), Chulqui Domingues (WS); 1600 Relay: Scranton Prep (Gallagher, Hayes, Deignan, Paciotti) 3:59.9; Shot: Michael Green (WS) 33-9.5, Diaz (WS), Neiswender (WS); Discus: Anthony De Los Santos (SP) 143-7, Fassett (WS), Neiswender (WS); Javelin: No contest; Long: Lucio Ridore (WS) 17-7.25, Otasevic (SP), Olavarria (WS); Triple: Lucio Ridore (WS) 39-1.25, Olavarria (WS), Rowell (SP); High: J John Mendola (SP) and Lucio Ridore (WS) 5-8, tie, Colbert (WS); Pole: Austin Burke (SP) 9, Remedios (SP), Moore (SP); Records: WS 2-0, 1-0. 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Scranton Prep 70, West Scranton 62: Chloe Mancuso won the 100 and 200 and Sophia Boland won the 1,600 and 3,200 to lead the Classics to their first Division I win since 2022.Abington Heights 109, North Pocono 41: Tomara Seid won the long jump, the triple jump and the pole vault to lead Abington Heights to a 109-41 win over North Pocono in a Division I-II crossover. Anna Pucilowski added wins in the 1,600 and 3,200 for the Lady Comets. Kaitlyn Kravitz won the 100 and 400 for North Pocono.Sadie Loftus had wins in the 1,600-meter run and the 800, and as a member of two winning relay teams to lead Valley View past Scranton, 94.5-54.5, in a Lackawanna Track Conference Division I girls track and field meet Tuesday at Scranton Veterans Memorial Stadium.Wallenpaupack 109, Honesdale 41: Libby Brennan won the 100 and 200, and was a member of two winning relays (400, 1,600) to lead the Lady Buckhorns in an LTC Division II meet. Ella Smith added wins in the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, and she also ran on the winning 1,600 relay for Wallenpaupack.Elk Lake 98, Lackawanna Trail 38: Gina Warnero won the 100 and 200, and was a member of the winning 1,600 relay team to lead the Lady Warriors to an LTC Division IV win.Abington Heights 89, North Pocono 61: DJ Rogers won the 100, 200 and high jump, Jack Shoemaker had wins in the 1,600 and 800, and Carter Plantz won the shot and discus to lead the Comets to a Division I-II crossover win. Aaron Youngblood won the 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles for North Pocono.Sims’ time beat his mark of 15.44 set last season. He also ran a leg on the winning 1,600 relay, while John Roberto won the long and high jumps, and Owen Farro won the triple jump and pole vault for the Knights.3200 Relay: Elk Lake (Adams, Upright, Kinney, Jones) 10:31.3; 110 Hurdles: Brody Crisman (EL) 18, Martinez (LT), Shafer (LT); 100: Tim Richmond (LT) 12.6, Stanton (LT), Brown (EL); 1600: Kendel Jones (EL) 4:39, C Adams (EL), Ronchi (LT); 400 Relay: Lackawanna Trail (Richmond, Shafer, Stanton, Owens) 50.7; 400: Brent Drost (EL) 58.8, Zapko (LT), Borruso (LT); 300 Hurdles: Brody Crisman (EL) 45.3, Martinez (LT), Hewitt (EL); 800: Whalen Kinney (EL) 2:15.3, T Upright (EL), Zapko (LT); 200: Elijah Brown (EL) 29.0, Owen (LT); 3200: Kendel Jones (EL) 9:50, C Adams (EL), Ronchi (LT); 1600 Relay: Elk Lake (Hewitt, Crisman, Adams, Jones) 3:53; Shot: Blake Stage (LT) 40-3, Petersen (EL), Castellano (LT); Discus: Phillip Petersen (EL) 121-7, Stage (LT), Castellano (LT); Javelin: Phillip Petersen (EL) 111-11, Stage (LT), Castellano (LT); Long: Brendan Hewitt (EL) 19-0, Drost (EL), Richmond (LT); Triple: Brendan Hewitt (EL) 38-2, Drost (EL), T. Upright (EL); High: Brody Crisman (EL) 5-4; Pole: No contest; Records: EL 1-0, LT 0-1.3200 Relay: Scranton (Hopkins, Hoffner, Wargo, Shooto) 9:11.8; 110 Hurdles: Jhaven Sims (SCR) 14.54 (school record; old mark, 15.44, Jhaven Sims, 2024), Campbell (SCR), Turner (VV); 100: Gavin Oprishko (VV) 10.8, Davis (VV), Castellano (SCR); 1600: Ethan Williams (VV) 4:49.7, Atonal (SCR), Campbell (SCR); 400 Relay: Valley View (Smith, Oprishko, Turner, Davis) 45.9; 400: Memphis Shotto (SCR) 56.8, McAndrew (SCR), Benke (VV); 300 Hurdles: Jhaven Sims (SCR) 42.9, Campbell (SCR), Salazar (SCR); 800: Brady Hopkins (SCR) 2:12.8, Wargo (SCR), Kopa (VV); 200: Gavin Oprishko (VV) 22.9, Davis (VV), Castellano (SCR); 3200: Ethan Williams (VV) 10:37, Courtright (VV), Atonal (SCR); 1600 Relay: Scranton (Sims, Salazar, Shotto, Hopkins) 3:48.2; Shot: Tom Fiorelli (VV) 51-4, Weekes (SCR), Spindler (SCR); Discus: Chris Delsantro (SCR) 101-4, Fiorelli (VV), Cunningham (VV); Javelin: Andrew Maloney (SCR) 129-11, Cunningham (VV), Swingle (VV); Long: John Roberto (SCR) 18-3.5, Lugo (SCR)), Wahl (VV); Triple: Owen Farro (SCR) 38-6.5, Roberto (SCR), Wahl (VV); High: John Roberto (SCR) 5-4, Roe (VV), Lugo (SCR); Pole: Owen Farro (SCR) 11-0, Atonal (SCR), Garcia (SCR); Records: SCR 1-1, 1-0. VV 0-2, 0-1.3200 Relay: Elk Lake (Kerr, Pond, Grosvenor, Weisgold) 11:25; 100 Hurdles: Jaiyda Wagner (EL) 20.7, C Wagner (EL), A Stang (EL); 100: Gina Warnero (EL) 13.3, Krimmel (LT), Baker (EL); 1600: Kendyl Weisgold (EL) 5:27, Ritter (LT), Shaw (LT); 400 Relay: Elk Lake (Gazzillo, Ayotte, Baker, Galella) 57.8; 400: Chelsea Grosvenor (EL) 1:09.9, Thomas (LT), Kerr (EL); 300 Hurdles: Alayna Stang (EL) 58.5, J. Wagner (EL), Baker (EL); 800: Willow Ritter (LT) 2:58, Salansky (LT), Carter (LT); 200: Gina Warnero (EL) 28.2, Ayotte (EL), Truitt (LT); 3200: Emma Shaw (LT) 19:01 and Leighton Carter (LT), tie; 1600 Relay: Elk Lake (Kerr, Grosvenor, Warnero, Weisgold) 4:53; Shot: Katie McGlynn (EL) 33-7.5, Tewksbury (EL), Miranda (EL); Discus: Gianna Tewksbury (EL) 101-7, Lester (EL), Toth (LT); Javelin: Anika Toth (LT) 91-5, Norman (LT), Tewksbury (EL); Long: Lauren Youells (EL) 13-1, Stang (EL), Krimmel (LT); Triple: Olivia Galella (EL) 28-10, Stang (EL), Welch (EL); High: Caitlin Wagner (EL) 4-0; Pole: No contest; Records: EL 1-0, LT 0-1.3200 Relay: Wallenpaupack (Bermudez, Janowicz, McQueen, Whitehouse) 10.05; 110 Hurdles: Owen Wolff (WAL) 16.5, Lamfers (WAL), Kolshorn (HON); 100: Dan Matyjaszek (WAL) 11.7, Rodriguez (WAL), Morwoka (WAL); 1600: Chase Predmore (WAL) 5:08, Tufaro (WAL), Salinas (WAL); 400 Relay: Wallenpaupack (Kiesendahl, Matyjaszek, Morwoka, Rodriguez) 45.6; 400: Aiden Janowicz (WAL) 50.5, Pagano (WAL) Gardener (WAL); 300 Hurdles: Owen Wolff (WAL) 43.1, Keller (WAL), Lamfers (WAL); 800: Jordan Bermudez (WAL) 2:17, Whitehouse (WAL) Amitrano (WAL); 200: Jacob Gardener (WAL) 24.0, Pagano (WAL), Rodriguez (WAL); 3200: Aiden Janowicz (WAL) 10:47, Predmore (WAL), McQueen (WAL); 1600 Relay: Honesdale (Parenti, White, Duda, Kolshorn) 3:51; Shot: Wyatt Rutherford (HON) 43-0, Gallo (WAL), Platt (HON); Discus: Ryan Vargo (WAL) 144-3, Huber (WAL), Rutherford (HON); Javelin: Daelynn Huffman (HON) 131, Davis (HON), Deron (HON); Long: Kobe White (HON) 19-10, Parenti (HON), Mrowka (WAL); Triple: Kobe White (HON) 39-2, Keller (WAL), Parenti (HON); High: Maddox Johnson (HON) 5-10, Rosar (HON), Vanbuskirk (WAL); Pole: Kaci Hackett (WAL) 7-6, Hankins (HON), Hankins (HON); Records: Wallenpaupack 2-0, 1-0. HON 0-1, 0-2.Jhaven Sims shattered his school record in the 110-meter hurdles with a winning time of 14.54 seconds and added a win in the 300 hurdles to lead Scranton to a 95-55 win over Valley View in a Lackawanna Track Conference Division I win.Gavin Oprishko won the 100 and 200 and Ethan Williams won the 1,600 and 3,200 for Valley View.
Penn State track and field’s Hannah Riolo finishes 2nd at U20 national championship | Penn State Sports News
Despite failing to medal in the collegiate postseason, freshman Hannah Riolo has found her spot on the podium. Riolo competed at the 2025 U20 Track and Field National Championship, where she finished in second place with a height of 1.76 meters — a new personal best. The Ashburn, Virginia, native made her way to 1.76 […]
Despite failing to medal in the collegiate postseason, freshman Hannah Riolo has found her spot on the podium.
Riolo competed at the 2025 U20 Track and Field National Championship, where she finished in second place with a height of 1.76 meters — a new personal best.
The Ashburn, Virginia, native made her way to 1.76 meters without, clearing each jump in her first attempt.
However, she missed the mark at 1.76 meters, falling to second place behind Kansas State’s Zoey Brinker, who also jumped 1.76 meters.
During her collegiate season, Riolo jumped a then-personal beat 1.75 meters at the Big Ten Championship, earning eighth place.
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By: Bill Beckner Jr. Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 11:01 AM Norwin’s Annie Czajkowski takes fifth in the 3,200-meter run during the PIAA Class 3A Track and Field Championships on May 24 at Shippensburg University. Christopher Horner | TribLive Norwin pitcher Ethen Culbertson throws against Seneca Valley during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game May […]
Norwin’s Annie Czajkowski takes fifth in the 3,200-meter run during the PIAA Class 3A Track and Field Championships on May 24 at Shippensburg University.
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Norwin pitcher Ethen Culbertson throws against Seneca Valley during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game May 27 at EQT Park.
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Norwin will remember the 2025 spring sports season for its impressive wins, highlight performances and gold medals.
There was plenty to talk about at year-end banquets.
Track and field was the standard bearer after a banner season.
The boys and girls teams won WPIAL Class 3A championships, the boys celebrating a title for the first time since 1977 and the girls for the first time since 2009.
A plethora of talent carried the Knights, who also produced a WPIAL individual champion in Ryan Schiller, who won the Class 3A 110-meter hurdles.
Runner-up finishers were Brandi Brozeski (triple jump, 100 hurdles) and Annie Czajkowski (1,600, 3,200), while Daniel Maddock (200), Melani Schmidt (400, 200) and the boys’ 400 relay all placed third.
At the PIAA championships, Schiller took second in the 110s while Annie Czajkowski took fifth in the 3,200-meter run.
Norwin’s track and field athletes broke 11 school records this spring, and 12 athletes will continue competing in college, including six at the Division I level.
Other highlights:
• The Knights baseball team also made a deep run in the postseason, reaching the WPIAL Class 6A championship game before finishing second to Seneca Valley.
Nate Silberman and Tristyn Tavares had hits in the WPIAL final, and Ethan Culbertson gave up just four hits in six innings a 1-0 loss to the Raiders.
Norwin, the No. 4 seed, beat Butler, 5-4 in nine innings, in the quarterfinals. The Knights defeated Hempfield, 7-4, in the semifinals.
With only the WPAL champion advancing to the PIAA playoffs in 6A, Norwin had to settle for a 14-9 season, coach Craig Spisak’s third with the team.
Nine seniors will leave the program, including Ben Geissler, Brayden Wardzinski, Culbertson, Silberman, Jake Sincak and others.
• The Norwin softball team reached the WPIAL 6A semifinals.
The Knights finished 10-12 with a team that will lose three seniors in Izzy Deering, Rachel Minteer and Kendall Dudley.
Top returning players will include Maddie Kugler, Diem Wardzinski, Abbie Telli, Miley Harrison, Addison Grimes and Makenna Black.
• Girls lacrosse made a surprising run to the WPIAL 3A quarterfinals.
The 12th-seeded Knights upset No. 5 Fox Chapel in overtime in the first round, 11-10.
They fell to No. 4 Moon in the quarterfinals, 13-7.
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
China’s women target volleyball world No 1 spot after taking Japan scalp in Hong Kong
China’s women vowed to become the best volleyball team in the world once again, after an impressive 3-1 win over Japan at the Volleyball Nations League in Hong Kong on Saturday. Roared on by a boisterous home crowd at a sold-out Kai Tak Arena, China served Japan only their second defeat of the season – […]
China’s women vowed to become the best volleyball team in the world once again, after an impressive 3-1 win over Japan at the Volleyball Nations League in Hong Kong on Saturday.
Roared on by a boisterous home crowd at a sold-out Kai Tak Arena, China served Japan only their second defeat of the season – with the first a 3-2 loss to Italy on Friday.
China’s victory means they are now the highest-ranked team in Asia, stealing Japan’s No 5 spot, with Nippon dropping down to No 6.
“I think every team will have this determination to be the best in the world, we are also hoping that we can again be the best,” Wang Yuanyuan, the middle blocker, said.
“But I think that there are many great teams in the world, and we need to attack every one of them. I believe that in regard to results and world rankings, we won’t think too much, but instead enjoy every match.”
China fans cheer on their team against Japan in the Women’s Volleyball Nations League clash at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Edmond So
China wasted no time in taking down Japan, establishing a 5-1 lead early in the first set before seeing it out 25-15. The second set was even more straightforward, with China coming out on top 25-12.
Election workers ensure smooth, efficient election I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Brown County Auditor Lynn Heupel and her staff for ensuring a smooth and efficient city election. Their dedication and attention to detail during the June 3 election are truly commendable. I also want to recognize the election workers at our […]
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Brown County Auditor Lynn Heupel and her staff for ensuring a smooth and efficient city election. Their dedication and attention to detail during the June 3 election are truly commendable.
I also want to recognize the election workers at our vote centers. Election Day is long and demanding with time required before and after for training and closing procedures. Their commitment is essential to the integrity of the process.
Special thanks to the members of the recount board for their service and diligence in conducting a recount of the results. The citizens of Aberdeen can take pride in the civic responsibility shown by all who took part in the election and subsequent recount, efforts that help uphold our fundamental right to vote and ensure the validity of our election results.
Finally, thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s election. Your involvement is the foundation of our democracy.
-Jordan McQuillen, Aberdeen, city finance officer
Doeden mailer brings more questions than answers
I recently received a postcard from gubernatorial candidate Toby Doeden. One must be impressed with his business acumen and financial success. Unfortunately, the mailer leaves many more questions than it answers.
A common tactic for political outsiders is to adopt a slogan that differentiates them from the status quo. Mr. Doeden claims to be “for the people, not the powerful.” Are the powerful not people? If Toby Doeden isn’t powerful, who is? Who is he alleging to be only for the powerful?
Another claim of Mr. Doeden refers to “career politicians putting South Dakota last.” Grandiose criticism appears feckless without referencing examples supporting the assertion. To whom is Mr. Doeden referring? Is anyone in politics longer than Mr. Doeden considered to be a career politician?
Is Toby Doeden criticizing former governor and current Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem? Can a Trump supporter base his entire campaign on assailing one of Trump’s highest appointees? If that’s the case, one could say Toby is trying to have his cake and eat a lot of it, too.
I’m reminded of a full page ad/letter that ran in the American News on April 3, 2020. It was highly critical of state and local politicians for not utilizing the heavy hand of government and forcibly shuttering businesses due to COVID-19. The Heartland Casino ad featured “I” throughout, yet it was unsigned. It was as if an inanimate business composed the letter as no one had the courage to attach their name.
Attacking straw men or women without naming anyone or criticizing politicians by name without attaching your own are both examples of cowardice that should preclude one from even seeking office. I’m probably hypercritical, but I always name names, and I’m never afraid to put my name on it.
My granddaughters were appalled when I informed them that girls sports were nonexistent when I was in school. I loved watching my daughters — and now my granddaughters — compete in high school sports. I admire them for their faithful commitment to training, teamwork and practice. Female athletics is a pathway to development, opportunity and success for girls and women.
June 23 marks the 51st anniversary of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination in education and athletics. Title IX gave young women the rights and opportunities to compete and earn medals and scholarships in their own sports. Before Title IX, only one in 27 girls participated in school sports; today, every two in five girls participate.
Currently, across the country, policies are now allowing male athletes who identify as women to use women’s private spaces, receive women’s scholarships, break women’s records and win championships. This is an affront to fairness, equality and God’s perfect design.
Never did I think in 2022, that as the state director of Concerned Women for America of South Dakota, I would have to lobby for the passage of Senate Bill 46 in our state Capitol so that we could protect women’s sports in K-12 and higher education in South Dakota. Gratefully, it passed, and I am now proud to celebrate the anniversary of Title IX in a state that still honors women who fought 52 years ago for the rights my granddaughters enjoy today.
-Linda Schauer, Leola, state director of Concerned Women for America of South Dakota
Propaganda, lies sew division, distrust
Propaganda and lies from all sides have brought Americans to the point of division, distrust and hatred. How’d we get here? Basically, it’s big money influencing our government and social media affecting us all. Our legislative branches of government are ineffective. If elected officials were doing their jobs don’t you think that immigration issues could’ve been solved long ago? Would a graduated tax on incomes over $200,000 solve health care (Medicaid and Medicare), Social Security and overall infrastructure issues?
We’re in desperate need of common sense government. There needs to be debates allowing us, as citizens, to know what’s going on and giving our representatives the tools needed to come up with the best solution for all Americans.
We’ve lost sight of the fact that we are a free nation because of our unity — for doing what’s best for all Americans, not just those wealthy few. We’ve been through this several times — slave owners before the Civil War, robber barons after the Civil War, World War I, the roaring 20s followed by the Great Depression, World War II (where we joined the rest of the free world to defeat fascism), Reaganomics, 9/11, the information technology bubble, the housing bubble, the market crashes and the COVID-19 pandemic.
As Americans, we weathered it all and saw each other through trying times. We need to regroup, as Americans, and take back control of our government while we are able. We’re on the verge of becoming the “America” we will be for a long time to come. Will we rise to the challenge or will we, for once in many generations, allow those with power and influence to take control of our republic and drive us towards authoritarian rule?
