Greensboro, NC – Isabella Gerena recorded a personal best time in the 3000m Steeplechase to lead the Pride at the CAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. Gerena finished the race in 10th place with a time of 11:21.40.

Allison Reid finished the 1500m trials with a time of 4:53.83 to finish in 25th place out of the 29-runner field. In the 10,000m race, Saralyn Frederick finished with a time of 38:43.33 to place 18th of 18 runners. 

Elon leads the team competition with 44 points, with Hampton in second place with 29. As a team, Hofstra is not ranked. 

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In partnership with Polk County Public Schools and Visit Central Florida Sports, the Florida High School Boys Volleyball State Championships return this weekend to the Winter Haven Health Center on the campus of Polk State College in Winter Haven. This will be the third straight year that Polk State College will host the boys championship event, but the first year the event consists of three separate classifications. The three-day event will comprise of semifinal matches on Thursday and Friday, followed by all championship matches on Saturday.

Some event notables heading into the weekend include the 2024 state champion Winter Park returning to the event to defend their title and seek their third overall championship school history. However, with the addition of the two new classifications, the Wildcats will do so in the newly formed Class 3A. Should they advance to the championship match on Saturday, they could see their 2024 opponent Southwest Miami who are also seeking their fourth overall title.  All remaining teams in the field this year will be seeking their first ever  state championship in the sport.

Tickets are currently on sale via GoFan for $14.00 if purchased in advance and $17.00 if purchased the day of, with no onsite ticket sales taking place. Tickets are general admission and good for the entire day of competition. Additionally, there will be no charge for parking onsite, as the $3.00 cost is already included in each ticket of admission. For a complete schedule, along with the playoff brackets and any additional event information, please see below or visit the boys volleyball sport page.

 

2025 Boys Volleyball State Championships (Thursday, May 15 – Saturday, May 17) 

State Championship Tournament Match Schedule

Thursday, May 15

• Class 1A State Semifinal #1, 4 p.m.
  

  • SLAM (Tampa) vs. True North (Miami)

• Class 1A State Semifinal #2, 7 p.m.

  • J.C. Bermudez (Doral) vs. King’s Academy (West Palm Beach)

Friday, May 16

• Class 2A State Semifinal #1, 10 a.m.
  

  • Lake Howell (Winter Park) vs. Suncoast (Riviera Beach)

• Class 2A State Semifinal #2, 1 p.m.

  • Gulf Breeze vs. Reagan (Doral)

• Class 3A State Semifinal #1, 4 p.m.

  • Horizon (Winter Garden) vs. Winter Park

• Class 3A State Semifinal #2, 7 p.m.

  • Seminole Ridge (Westlake) vs. Southwest Miami

Saturday, May 17

• Class 1A State Championship, 1 p.m.
  

  • Defending champion: Winter Park 

• Class 2A State Championship, 4 p.m.

  • Defending champion: new classification

• Class 3A State Championship, 7 p.m.

  • Defending champion: new classification

Know Before You Go:
Where: Polk State College – Winter Haven Health Center (Winter Haven)
When: Thursday, May 15^th – Saturday, May 17^th  
Host: Polk County Public Schools
Tournament Brackets: Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A
Event Schedule & Results: click here
Admission: $14.00 with advance purchase and $17.00 the day of

• All tickets available via GoFan with NO onsite ticket sales taking place
• $3.00 cost of parking included in each ticket of admission 

Parking: fee included in ticket of admission with all proceeds retained by the Host
Official Merchandise: Team IP
Event Photography: Fastbreak Connect
Live Webcast(s): NFHS Network
Lodging and Event Information: click here*

*This is a collection of resources provided by the host organization to better assist you in your travel and stay within Polk County. All lodging and attractions will need to be contacted for more information, and are not directly affiliated with the FHSAA or Local Organizing Committee.

 

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Want to become a Brevard County firefighter? Now is your chance with an annual sponsorship award offered by Brevard County Fire Rescue.

One young scholarship recipient says he has a personal motivation to serve the public.

Jeff Gauvin steps away from the stress of working two jobs, seven days a week, with his music. His goal is to pay his car off.

Jeff Gauvin is looking to become a firefighter-paramedic after his grandmother passed away in a house fire two years ago.

“For me, it’s just something I want to be a part of, to make sure nobody else has to go through that phone call, because my dad called me when it happened,” Gauvin said. “I found out through him. That’s something I want to help prevent.”

Gauvin is on his way to becoming a first responder after being awarded one of 34 Brevard County Fire Rescue firefighter sponsorships.

Gauvin and the others will attend Eastern Florida State College for emergency medical technician or fire academy training.

Since the program began in 2021, the department has hired 72 recipients, and 19 more are currently in the hiring process.

Gauvin, who now works two jobs, seven days a week and gets away from the stress of that with his music, learned about the scholarship through a friend who is an EMT in Orlando.

“He’s going to work with me when I’m going through school and help me through the process,” Gauvin says.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, about 25,700 openings for firefighters/paramedics were expected nationwide each year from 2023 to 2033.

The national average for demand nationwide by 2026 is 8%, and Florida stands at 7%, according to the Labor Department.

The increase in demand can be attributed to injuries, job transfers and retirements, officials said.

The training to get new firefighters and paramedics ready for their jobs is physically taxing.

“I lift Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and I run every day after work,” Gauvin said. “I just get it in.”

He recommends the path to anyone.

“They are with you the whole way through,” Gauvin said. “They’re telling you what to do. They are motivating you and giving you some words of encouragement.”

The fourth annual BCFR sponsorship signing day is May 28 at 3 p.m. at Station 48 in the Viera community.

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Two Warriors were named to the 2025 NCAA Division II USTFCCCA Outdoor Track & Field All-Region team. Freshmen Ella Voit and MacKenzie Wissbroecker each earned the honor after impressive seasons.
 
Voit, a freshman from Sauk Rapids, Minn., won the 2025 NSIC Outdoor 3000m Steeplechase championships after turning in a time of 10:48.26 last weekend. Voit has been a key component of the distance team during her first year at Winona State.
 
Wissbroecker, a freshman from Antigo, Wis., has rewritten the WSU record books in the long jump during her first season as a Warrior. Wissbroecker set the new Winona State outdoor long jump record twice with the best being a jump of 6.31 meters.
 

All Region honors for the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field season were announced on Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following the conclusion of the regular season. Top-5 individuals in each event from each region earned All-Region honors, in addition to each of the members of a top-3 ranked relay team.
 
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