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Riot Games suspends Global Esports coach Juv3nile for 1 year

Global Esports head coach Preston “Juv3nile” Dornon has been suspended for 12 months and will be required to complete an executive training focused on conduct, respect, and professionalism, as per Riot Games.  SOUTH KOREA – Global Esports head coach Preston “Juv3nile” Dornon has been suspended from all Riot-sanctioned events, including the VCT Pacific circuit, for […]

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Global Esports head coach Preston “Juv3nile” Dornon has been suspended for 12 months and will be required to complete an executive training focused on conduct, respect, and professionalism, as per Riot Games. 

SOUTH KOREAGlobal Esports head coach Preston “Juv3nile” Dornon has been suspended from all Riot-sanctioned events, including the VCT Pacific circuit, for 12 months following violations of the Riot Games Esports Global Code of Conduct.

In addition to the suspension, Riot Games has mandated that Juv3nile complete an executive training program focused on conduct, respect, and professionalism. As a result, Global Esports will no longer be able to include him as part of their active coaching roster.

The American coach was signed by Global Esports for the 2025 VCT Pacific season after a successful stint with Leviatán, where he helped the team win the VCT Americas Stage 2 title and secure a third-place finish at VALORANT Champions Seoul.

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(Photo courtesy of VCT Pacific)

Speculation began circulating in March regarding inappropriate direct messages allegedly tied to violations of Riot’s Code of Conduct, particularly concerning harassment. However, this still remains speculative, as the official detailed reason behind the ruling has yet to be confirmed by Riot. As of now, Riot Games has not released the full details of the ruling.

Around the same time, Juv3nile was noticeably cut from a piece of VCT Pacific content without any official explanation—something that many now believe could be connected to Riot’s recent decision.

In the meantime, Global Esports assistant coach Donnie “Elevated” Chell has published a statement of his own regarding the ruling:

“I am confident in the team we have built at Global Esports and look forward to seeing what this great group of guys can accomplish in the rest of the season.

As for Juv3nile, it’s a very unfortunate situation where one person’s poor decisions have impacted many other people. I don’t think he is a bad person deep down, but it’s our responsibility as coaches to set a good example for the young people we lead; inside and outside the game.

I hope that you will lend your support to our players as we work to make a run towards Toronto and Paris.”

Global Esports statement:

“We respect and support Riot’s decision fully. At Global Esports, we believe that accountability and integrity are non-negotiable. No matter how difficult or unfortunate a situation may be, the standards of conduct and professionalism — both inside and outside the game — must be upheld at all times, by coaches, staff & players.

Everyone associated with Global Esports and Riot’s ecosystem is expected to meet the highest ethical standards. We are committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment across all aspects of our organization and the VALORANT Champions Tour. We are working internally to ensure the team remains supported during this time. Thank you for your continued support”

Official Ruling by Riot Games attached below:

“Riot Games was recently made aware of potential breaches of the Riot Games Esports Global Code of Conduct (“Global Code of Conduct”) involving Preston “Juv3nile” Dornon and has conducted an investigation into the matter.

After careful consideration of the matter, Juv3nile will be suspended from all Riot-sanctioned esports competitions for 12 months starting today, 4 April 2025 and will be required to complete an executive training focused on conduct, respect, and professionalism. A detailed competitive ruling will be published in the Rulings section at competitiveops.riotgames.com in due course.

Esports professionals in our affiliated teams play an important role in representing our sport to the community, so we hold our players and coaches to a high professional standard both on and off the stage. In particular, coaches and any individuals in positions of authority within the Riot Games Esports ecosystem, may be held to a higher standard of conduct given their influence in fostering and maintaining a positive environment. We appreciate your support as we focus on building a welcoming ecosystem for our community.”

More to come. . .


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Arts Orange County to Honor Jorg Dubin at 25th OC Arts Awards Laguna Beach Artist Jorg Dubin will be honored for his contributions to the Orange County Arts scene this September at the 25th OC Arts Awards. (Photo courtesy of Jorg Dubin) A Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award will be awarded to Laguna Beach artist […]

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Laguna Beach Artist Jorg Dubin will be honored for his contributions to the Orange County Arts scene this September at the 25th OC Arts Awards.




A Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award will be awarded to Laguna Beach artist Jorg Dubin for his lifetime achievement. Dubin has been an integral figure in Orange County’s artistic landscape for over five decades, maintaining a prolific career as a painter, sculptor, and mentor, and contributing to its cultural fabric through his multidisciplinary practice and dedication to fostering emerging talent. Arts Orange County will gather on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the Samueli Theater at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, to honor its stars at the 25th Orange County Arts Awards. More information about the coming awards event may be found at artsoc.org.  

Laguna Beach Tomato-Fest Seedling Sale and Fundraiser

The South Laguna Community Garden Park will hold the second annual Laguna Beach Tomato-Fest Seedling Sale and Fundraiser on Sunday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. at the Garden Park. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind sale featuring tomatoes of all shapes and sizes that are specifically adapted to our coastal climate. Last year was such a success that we have doubled the number of plants and added eight new varieties! We have once again acquired a selection of unique, disease-resistant seeds from specialized seed companies that include heirlooms and hard-to-find hybrids, most of which are unavailable from nurseries, and some of which fetch $2 a seed! All six hundred plants have been seeded and cared for by Community Garden members, and all proceeds benefit the Garden Park. A suggested donation is $5 each or $20 for five plants. 31610 Coast Highway at Eagle Rock in South Laguna. For more information visit

CultivatingTheCoast.com or email Carlydayart@gmail.com. 

LBBC May Speaker: Mayor Alex Rounaghi

Laguna Beach Mayor Alex Rounaghi will speak at the Laguna Beach Business Club’s May 15 meeting. The LBBC holds monthly breakfast meetings starting at 7:30 a.m., featuring speakers discussing valuable topics for achieving personal and professional success.

Club meetings begin with a buffet breakfast and a brief networking roundtable. Meetings are hosted at Nirvana Kitchen + Pantry, 303 Broadway St., #101, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Non-members are welcome. The non-member guest fee is $30, payable by Venmo or cash/check made out to the Laguna Beach Business Club on the day of the meeting. Space is limited, so guests should be sure to receive RSVP confirmation. For more information about the LBBC or to register to attend the meeting, please either visit our website at lagunabeachbusinessclub.com or write to us at Info@LagunaBeachBusinessClub.com. 

Flourish and Bloom at Hortense Miller Garden

Artist Carole Boller, an award-winning artist from Laguna Beach, has created an informative and fun “Flourish & Bloom” Painting Workshop for Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hortense Miller Garden. It’s fun and affordable, just $10 for materials and free if you bring your own supplies: acrylic colors: lemon yellow, cadmium deep yellow, cadmium orange, phthalocyanine blue, ultramarine blue, cadmium red deep, quinacridone rose, and white; canvas panel; brushes of your choice; palette knives; a palette; paper towels; and a container for water or turpentine if you’re working in oil. Carole Boller is a Laguna Beach festival and award-winning artist. Reservations can be made at hortensemillergarden.org. 

Laguna Beach Library Hosts a Fun-Filled Earth Day Celebration

The Laguna Beach Library welcomed families and community members on Saturday, April 26 for a lively Earth Day Celebration filled with fun, learning, and environmental appreciation. The event featured an engaging story time, a composting workshop, face painting, Fairy Garden crafts and colorful rock painting. Different activities offered children a hands-on way to connect with nature, express their creativity, and learn about caring for the Earth. The celebration perfectly balanced learning and play, leaving kids and adults with big smiles and a renewed appreciation for the library and the planet. The Friends of the Laguna Beach Library would like to thank the library staff, volunteers, and everyone who came out to help make the event such a wonderful and welcoming day for local families. For more information about upcoming programs and how the Friends support the Laguna Beach Library, please visit friendsofthelagunabeachlibrary.org.

Community Rallies Behind Beloved Water Polo Coach

A cornerstone of the Laguna Beach community was injured after being hit by a car while walking his two dogs. When the incident occurred, coach Chad Beeler was walking Penny and Kona on April 21. He sustained multiple injuries, including a broken clavicle. Sadly, his dog, Penny, was killed in the accident. 

“Chad has been a cornerstone of the Laguna Beach community for over 30 years. He’s taught, coached, and mentored generations of local kids—as a longtime Laguna Beach lifeguard, head of the Junior Lifeguard Program, coach for many LBHS water polo teams, director of Laguna Beach Water Polo Club, and the heart behind countless summer beach camps for our littlest locals,” his GoFundMe reads. “If you know Coach Chad, you know how much those dogs mean to him—they were always by his side, often making appearances on the pool deck and bringing smiles to all the young swimmers.”

A GoFundMe was set up to help Beeler with unexpected costs and the loss of his dog. To donate, visit gofundme.com and search “Chad Beeler.” 

9th Annual South Laguna Community Garage Sale

The ninth annual South Laguna Community Garage Sale is happening this Saturday, May 3, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. A neighborhood tradition, this fun annual event is a natural extension of the community atmosphere in South Laguna. Shoppers from all around come looking for great deals and love being welcomed by friendly South Laguna residents. Come out Saturday morning and enjoy finding treasures with your complimentary coffee and South Swell donuts. Sponsored by Chris Tebbutt Real Estate Group. 

Garage sales will be held at the following residences:

31441 Holly Drive

31526 West Street

31516 Monterey Street

31557 Eagle Rock Way

31532 Egan Road

31541 Summit Road

31616 Virginia Way

31636 2nd Avenue

31618 2nd Avenue

31641 3rd Avenue

31666 Scenic Drive

31706 Scenic Drive

31726 Scenic Drive

31751 Scenic Drive

31671 Mar Vista Avenue

31681 Mar Vista Avenue

31741 Mar Vista Avenue

31836 Hedge Lane

31914 9th Avenue



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High School Highlights: HP volleyball wins invite; New Trier baseball sweeps GBS; Trevs soccer keeps rolling

A summary of preps sports competition from area schools over the past week. Send scores and highlights to joe@therecordns.org. BASEBALLSt. Laurence 15, Loyola 0 The Vikings took it to the Ramblers on Thursday, May 1, in Glenview. New Trier 14, Glenbrook South 5 Trey Meyers recorded four hits and 4 RBI on Wednesday, April 30, […]

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BASEBALL
St. Laurence 15, Loyola 0

The Vikings took it to the Ramblers on Thursday, May 1, in Glenview.

New Trier 14, Glenbrook South 5

Trey Meyers recorded four hits and 4 RBI on Wednesday, April 30, as the Trevians completed a three-game sweep of the Titans.

Zach Perchik and Mason Bloom had three hits apiece for New Trier (17-5).

Highland Park 3, Niles North 2

Trent Harradine knocked in two runs for the Giants (18-3-1, 9-0) in the league victory on Tuesday, April 29.

New Trier 4, Glenbrook South 3

Mason Bloom had the go-ahead RBI in the Trevians’ comeback victory on Tuesday, April 29.

Mason Jurewicz worked four scoreless innings in relief to get the win for New Trier.

Loyola 7, Mount Carmel 5

Barrett Schifferdecker had a run-scoring single to help the Ramblers to the league win on Tuesday, April 29.

Highland Park 8, Niles North 2

Ben Lichtenfeld, Charlie Cohen, Trent Harradine and Ben Hilgart notched two hits apiece in the Giants’ win on Tuesday, April 29.

New Trier 10, Glenbrook South 3

Keenan Donaldson smacked a home run and Nick Bailey earned the win for the Trevians on Monday, April 28, in Glenview.

Ben Toft and Caiden Carpenter added two hits apiece for New Trier (15-5).

Highland Park 12, Niles North 0 (6 inn.)

Trent Harradine homered and knocked in four and Charlie Cohen tripled and knocked in four for the Giants on Monday, April 28.

Ben Lichtenfeld struck out four while throwing a shutout for Highland Park.

Mount Carmel 10, Loyola 6

Tommy Regan recorded three hits in the Ramblers’ league loss on Monday, April 28, in Glenview.

SOFTBALL
New Trier 5, Glenbrook North 1

The Trevians won their seventh game in a row on Tuesday, April 29, while staying unbeaten in the Central Suburban South.

Fenwick 6, Loyola 0

Ramblers couldn’t solve the Friars and fell to 6-12 on Tuesday, April 29.

New Trier 10, Hoffman Estates 0

Ava Jackson went 3-for-4 to pace the Trevians (9-3) on Saturday, April 26, in their sixth straight victory.

GIRLS SOCCER
New Trier 6, St. Charles North 0

Elie Shafer, a sophomore, recorded a hat trick in the Trevians’ Naperville Invitational victory on Thursday, May 1, in Northfield.

Noa Boeing, Catherine Shean and Dami Balogun also scored for New Trier (17-0-2).

Barrington 2, Loyola 0

The Ramblers fell in the Naperville Invite match on Thursday, May 1.

Highland Park 7, Maine East 0

Annie Manaster scored twice for the Giants in their league victory on Thursday, May 1, in Highland Park.

New Trier 4, Glenbrook South 0

Addy Randall tallied a goal and an assist in the Trevians’ league win on Tuesday, April 29.

Honor Dold added a goal as well for New Trier.

Loyola 1, St. Ignatius 0

The Ramblers earned the rivalry win on Tuesday, April 29.

Vernon Hills 2, Highland Park 0

The Giants dropped the league match on Monday, April 28.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Glenbrook North 23-25-25, New Trier 25-21-19

The Trevians (13-6, 4-1) dropped their first league match of the season on Wednesday, April 30.

Oak Park-River Forest 25-25, Loyola 16-18

Luke Malles racked up 9 kills while Drew Bevan added 8 for the Ramblers on Wednesday, April 30.

Loyola 22-25-25, St. Ignatius 25-20-23

Graham Stevenson passed out 15 assists and James Gervasio 14 in the Ramblers’ rivalry victory on Tuesday, April 29.

New Trier 25-25-25, Glenbrook South 12-27-21

The Trevs picked up the conference victory on Monday, April 28, in Winnetka.

Highland Park 25-18-15, Evanston 22-25-8

The Giants bested the Kits to win the Grayslake North Invite on Saturday, April 26.

Highland Park went 5-0 on the weekend, beating Grayslake North, Rich Township, Rockford Auburn and St. Patrick all in straight sets.


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Belardi and Bell Secure AVCA Top Flight Honors – Stanford Cardinal

LEXINGTON, Kent.– Junior Kelly Belardi and Charlotta Bell have earned AVCA Top Flight honors, the association announced Friday. Now in its seventh year, the Top Flight program recognizes beach pairs who compete in at least 15 matches together at a specific flight and win at least 75% of their matches. This year, 88 pairs representing […]

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LEXINGTON, Kent.– Junior Kelly Belardi and Charlotta Bell have earned AVCA Top Flight honors, the association announced Friday.

Now in its seventh year, the Top Flight program recognizes beach pairs who compete in at least 15 matches together at a specific flight and win at least 75% of their matches. This year, 88 pairs representing 45 schools—from all three NCAA divisions, NAIA, and Two-Year Colleges—have earned Top Flight status.

Belardi and Bell are one of eight MPSF pairs to be honored. The duo has a 17-3 record this season, including a 15-3 mark as the Cardinal’s threes pair. This is the third honor in the past week for the pair, named MPSF Championship Most Valuable Pair for their efforts at the conference championship on Monday, and each earning Second Team All-MPSF honors on Thursday. 

Stanford kicks off its NCAA Championship run today, taking on No. 14-seed Boise State at 12 p.m. PT in Gulf Shores, Ala. The match will be broadcast on ESPN2. 



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Kutztown University announces search for new head women’s volleyball coach

Story Links KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Kutztown University announced Friday afternoon that it will conduct a national search for a new head women’s volleyball coach this summer.   Allison Keeley, who coached Kutztown to a 24-56 record in three seasons, will not return to the Golden Bears next season.   “We’d like to thank […]

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KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Kutztown University announced Friday afternoon that it will conduct a national search for a new head women’s volleyball coach this summer.
 
Allison Keeley, who coached Kutztown to a 24-56 record in three seasons, will not return to the Golden Bears next season.
 
“We’d like to thank Allison for her dedication to the Golden Bear women’s volleyball program and our student-athletes over the last three years and wish her the best in the future,” director of athletics Renee Hellert said. “We look forward to working hard to identify the next individual to lead our program and student-athletes in the years ahead.”
 
Kutztown will now begin the search to identify its new head coach.

 



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No. 7 Beach Volleyball advances to NCAA Quarterfinals after beating No. 10 Cal, 3-2

Story Links GULF SHORES, Ala. – In its first-ever NCAA Championships appearance, No. 7 Texas Beach Volleyball took down No. 10 California, 3-2, to advance to Saturday’s quarterfinals. The Longhorns (28-9) will face former Big 12 foe and No. 2 seed TCU (29-5) in the quarters scheduled for Saturday at 10 […]

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GULF SHORES, Ala. – In its first-ever NCAA Championships appearance, No. 7 Texas Beach Volleyball took down No. 10 California, 3-2, to advance to Saturday’s quarterfinals. The Longhorns (28-9) will face former Big 12 foe and No. 2 seed TCU (29-5) in the quarters scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. CT. The match will be streamed on ESPN2.

Friday’s opening round saw Texas take a 1-0 lead after a victory from the No. 3 pair of Maddison Parmelly and Karin Zolnercikova. The pair won in straight sets, 22-20, 21-9, for the 22nd time this season and improved their team-leading record to 27-6. It’s the third time this season the 2s defeated the Bears and marked the pair’s 15th-ranked win of the year. Parmelly now has 93 career wins.

Cal grabbed a 2-1 advantage after wins on courts 5 and 1. Macey Butler and Noa Sonneville then took the Bears to three sets to even the dual score to 2-2 from court 4 with a 21-18, 19-21, 17-15 victory. The pair improved to 25-10 on the season, and the victory marked the duo’s 14th-ranked win of the year and third-straight win over the Bears in 2025.

The final Texas point was won on court 2 off a Katie Hashman ace. The Longhorns’ duo of Hashman and Emma Grace Robertson won in three sets in a back-and-forth affair by a score of 20-22, 21-17, 17-15. The pair is now 25-12 on the year and earned its first win against the Bears this season.

Saturday’s match against the Horned Frogs marks the second time the teams will face off this season.TCU claimed a 4-1 win in early March.

Order of Finish:

3. Maddison Parmelly / Karin Zolnercikova (TEX) def. Alexand Young-Gomez/ Ella Sears (Cal) (22-20, 21-9)

5. Jenna Colligan/Ella Dreibholz (Cal) def. Ava Patton/Vivian Johnson (TEX) (21-18, 21-19)

1. Emma Donley/Portia Sherman (Cal) def. Chloe Charles/Eva Liisa Kuivonen (TEX) (21-17, 21-15)

4. Macey Butler/Noa Sonneville (TEX) def. Marilu Pally/Maile Somera (Cal) (21-18, 19-21, 17-15)

2. Emma Grace Robertson/Katie Hashman (TEX) def. Gia Fisher/Sierra Caffo (Cal) (20-22, 21-17, 17-15)



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