The District 2 championship boys’ volleyball teams were eliminated from the PIAA playoffs in the quarterfinals Saturday afternoon at Exeter Township High School.

Holy Redeemer’s outstanding season ended with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-21) loss to York Suburban in the PIAA Class 2A playoffs.

Abington Heights finished its historic season with a 3-0 (25-9, 25-14, 25-18) loss to District 3 champion Cumberland Valley in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals in the second match of the doubleheader.

In the Class 2A opener, York Suburban, the runner-up from District 3, advanced to the semifinals and a rematch with District 3 champion Manheim Central, which defeated Dock Mennonite, 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-12) in Tuesday’s semifinal.

The Royals, who won the program’s first District 2 Class 2A championship since 2021, finished the season with a 20-1 record.

Josh Rocha led Holy Redeemer with 29 kills, six service points, and two digs. Rocha finished the season with 956 kills and 125 digs.

Setter Jack Wasiakowski contributed 37 assists to push his season total to 950 for the Royals during the run to a second straight state quarterfinal.

Max Mohutsky had six digs and four kills, Korey Tang had five kills and two blocks, and Brandon DelBalso had three kills and two blocks for Holy Redeemer.

In the Class 3A match, Cumberland Valley (20-0), the No. 1 team in the Class 3A poll by the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association, advanced to Tuesday’s semifinals against Governor Mifflin, the third-place team from District 3.

Abington Heights, which won the District 2 Class 3A championship and earned the first state playoff win in program history Wednesday against Bethlehem Freedom, ends with a 16-5 overall record.

The Comets’ frontline of Shawn Theodore and Shane Brower led the attack. Each had five kills, while Theodore added two blocks and Brower had one.

Theodore finished the season with 243 kills, and Brower had 180.

Chris Cummins led the defensive effort by the Comets with 13 digs.

Ryan Horutz, a sophomore setter, ran the offense and had 18 assists to give him 591 this season.

Originally Published: June 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM EDT

News6/7/2025 11:05 AM | By: Cal Athletics

Decision Allows Institutions To Begin Revenue-Sharing With Student-Athletes

BERKELEY – Federal District Judge Claudia Wilken formally approved the NCAA House Settlement on Friday, setting the stage for a new revenue-sharing model that will accelerate the profound changes underway in intercollegiate athletics.

The settlement allows institutions to provide up to an estimated $20.5 million for 2025-26 – with a 4% increase in subsequent years – to revenue-share with their student-athletes, which will be distributed primarily in the form of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) licensing agreements.

Cal is committed to providing the resources necessary – with the significant support of Cal’s donors and alumni – to recruit and support world-class student-athletes in this new environment. The campus is finalizing a distribution model that will be guided by the revenue currently produced by Cal’s athletic programs – primarily football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons aims to further motivate and inspire the Cal family through a match of contributions of up to $6 million for football, up to $1.5 million for men’s basketball, and up to $500,000 for women’s basketball from campus resources.

“As an important driver of alumni and donor engagement, which is so important to advancing our mission, Athletics contributes greatly to the strength of our community,” Lyons said. “I’m thrilled that we will be joining together to invest in our student-athletes so they can thrive and excel in this new era of intercollegiate athletics.”

In anticipation of the settlement, and to unlock the matching funds, in December 2024 Cal Athletics launched a fundraising initiative – Fight For California – which focuses on successfully navigating this new era of intercollegiate athletics and providing the resources needed to bolster competitive success. Cal Athletics is also committed to increasing all revenue streams, in addition to philanthropic support. 

“Friday’s ruling marks the beginning of a new chapter of intercollegiate athletics,” Cal Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton said. “With the support of our entire Cal family, we look forward to supporting our student-athletes and continuing to give them a world-class experience while competing at the highest level.”

As a part of Fight For California, tax-deductible gifts or pledges can be made immediately to provide coaches with the ability and flexibility to make timely and strategic investments in support of Cal student-athletes, as Cal implements the House settlement through NIL licensing agreements.  The sport-specific initiatives found here will continue to support head coaches’ top priorities – they have shared there is no greater and more direct way to impact the program’s/student-athletes’ athletic success.

Cal continues to encourage the support of all sports programs to impact the entire student-athlete population and their pursuit of excellence. Support can be directed to the AD Excellence Circle or one of Cal’s 30 sport programs with an annual gift or pledge or through an endowment.

 

TOPEKA — The Kansas Volleyball Association selected Ellinwood as the 2024–2025 Class 2A Program of the Year, recognizing a season filled with excellence, grit, and tradition.

Ellinwood finished with a 42-5 record and fourth-place 2A state finish. The Eagles defeated Sedgwick 25-8, 25-10; state runner-up Valley Heights 25-17, 25-20; and Doniphan West 25-9, 25-15 in pool play.

State champion Shawnee Maranatha downed Ellinwood 25-22, 25-17 in the 2A semifinals. Inman beat the Eagles 25-21, 16-25, 25-28 for third place.

The prestigious honor was awarded during the KVA All-Star Match Saturday, June 7, where the plaque was presented before volleyball supporters. 

“It’s great to be recognized as one of the outstanding volleyball programs in the state of Kansas,” said Ellinwood volleyball coach Greg Maxwell. “This award is a reflection of our players’ dedication, our coaching team’s commitment, and the community that stands behind us every step of the way.”

Representing Ellinwood at the ceremony were assistant volleyball coach Cami Thomas and 2A all-stater Kennedy Behnke, who accepted the award on behalf of Ellinwood.

The award reflects not just the win-loss column, but the full body of work invested by the players, coaches, and supporters throughout the season. 

From tournament titles to state appearances and all the work behind the scenes, this recognition affirms that Ellinwood is one of the most respected 2A volleyball programs.

The Ellinwood Eagles continue to build a legacy of success, sportsmanship and pride.

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana State University’s Hailey Coey got the national party started in College Station, Texas, becoming the first Bobcat to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

But Coey more importantly is making history as Montana State’s first athlete to compete in the long jump at nationals.

“I’m super honored to represent MSU on the national stage, especially being the first long jumper in school history,” Coey said. I’m super excited and hope I do a well job representing us.”

Coey has exploded onto the long jump scene in her junior campaign.

She broke the MSU program record twice this season, with her farthest leap of 6.49m (21 feet, 3.5 inches) at the Bengal Invitational in Pocatello, Idaho, also ranking No. 2 all-time in the Big Sky Conference.

“This year, she just got to an incredibly high level. She’s got so many jumps over 21 feet, so consistent,” MSU head track and field coach Lyle Weese said about Coey’s season. “To get Hailey into the NCAA Championships is so exciting and she’s definitely deserved it for the level she’s been at since she started jumping back in January.”

Coey took second in long jump in the Big Sky Outdoor Track and Field Championships in back-to-back seasons, but came out of Sacramento lacking confidence. She dealt with an injury that didn’t allow her to compete in the triple jump at the conference meet, but took flight at the NCAA West Regional.

The second-farthest jump of Coey’s career at 6.44m (21 feet, 1.5 inches) placed her eighth and booked her ticket to Eugene.

“At our conference meet, I had hurt my hamstring during long jump on the first day, so I wasn’t able to compete the second day,” Coey said. “After that, my confidence was pretty low, but then seeing that I was able to come back and jump my second-best jump of my life at regionals helped a lot.”

But a trip to nationals is also an opportunity for the Billings West product to not only represent MSU, but the Treasure State on the national stage.

“I’m really glad that I’m able to do it and be the first in school history again,” Coey said. “I’m really glad it’s someone from Montana that’s able to represent Montana State.”

Coey becomes the 13th Bobcat woman to reach the NCAA Championships, but won’t be the only female making the trip from Bozeman. Montana State’s 4x400m relay team is also competing, proving how much the MSU women’s program has elevated this season.

“I think we probably have the best MSU women’s team in school history,” Coey said. “It’s really exciting to be a part of this team, and to see all of my fellow teammates excel and have great successes.”

“It’s really built upon itself,” Weese said on the success of the MSU women. “It’s been that situation where they’ve raised each other’s ability level, but to see so many school records from every event group is really an exciting thing for our program, and also that so many of them will be back for future years.”

Coey competes in the long jump at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene on Thursday at 5:40 p.m. PST.