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21 Apr 2025 | Cricket Jeff Evans, the former first-class umpire who lived in Drefach in Carmarthenshire, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Easter Sunday (20 April) at the age of 70 with his family at his bed-side.(writes Andrew Hignell) Born and raised in Llanelli, Jeff attended the town’s Grammar School for Boys […]

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21 Apr 2025 | Cricket

Jeff Evans, the former first-class umpire who lived in Drefach in Carmarthenshire, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Easter Sunday (20 April) at the age of 70 with his family at his bed-side.(writes Andrew Hignell)

Born and raised in Llanelli, Jeff attended the town’s Grammar School for Boys before training as a teacher at Dudley College of Education. For many years, the Welsh-speaker mixed teaching PE with playing cricket in the South Wales Cricket Association, before starting to umpire matches during the early 1990s, especially those involving Welsh Schools and Glamorgan Colts.

His successful and smooth transition from player to umpire continued in 1996 when he was appointed to the list of officials who stood in Minor County cricket, whilst in May 1997 he umpired his first county Second Eleven match as Glamorgan met their counterparts from Kent at Pontarddulais.

Jeff was subsequently appointed to the ECB’s Reserve List of Umpires in 1999 and during May that year he stood in his inaugural first-class match, alongside John Holder, in the game between Oxford University and Warwickshire at The Parks. In 2002 Jeff was elevated to the ECB’s full list of Umpires and subsequently stood in 258 first-class matches, 225 List A games and 157 T20 contests until retiring at the end of the 2020 season.

Given Jeff’s Welsh connections, his final first-class game was at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff during 2020 when he stood in the closing Bob Willis Trophy match of the season between Glamorgan and Warwickshire, with both teams forming a socially-distanced Guard of Honour as he walked off the field for the final time.

In 2004 Jeff had been the fourth official in the England-West Indies Test Match at Lord’s, whilst in 2007 and again in 2008, he officiated in the Indian Cricket League. Jeff also officiated in the Emirates T20 tournament in Dubai in 2010, and after retiring from the ECB’s list, he continued for a while to umpire in club cricket in South and West Wales besides advising and mentoring aspiring umpires.

His knowledge and expertise was also used by Welsh language broadcasters S4C, as well as BBC Radio Wales, in their coverage of Glamorgan’s T20 matches. A natural raconteur, Jeff was also an accomplished after-dinner speaker – an opportunity which allowed him to share his passion for the game, as well as many humorous incidents, at a number of cricket clubs and other organisations throughout the country.

On hearing of his passing Dan Cherry, Chief Executive Officer of Glamorgan Cricket said, “Jeff Evans was a popular figure on the county circuit and was one of a new genre of umpires who successfully stood in first-class cricket without having played county cricket themselves. Everyone at Glamorgan County Cricket Club and within Welsh Cricket as a whole sends their condolences to Jeff’s family at this difficult time. He will be deeply missed as well by his many friends and colleagues throughout the cricketing world.”

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Long Beach Poly Walks Off Mayfair on Carey’s Big Day – The562.org

The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood and Wilson baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. A main storyline from the 2025 Long Beach Poly baseball season has been the Jackrabbits’ lack of a true home field. And while Gwynn Family Field remains […]

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The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood and Wilson baseball boosters.

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.

A main storyline from the 2025 Long Beach Poly baseball season has been the Jackrabbits’ lack of a true home field. And while Gwynn Family Field remains under construction during Poly’s campus overhaul, the program may have stumbled upon a permanent home for their playoff games.

The magic of the 2023 postseason was in the air on Thursday afternoon on LBCC’s Joe Hicks Memorial Field, where the Jackrabbits (15-13) opened this year’s CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs with a 2-1 walk-off win over Mayfair High (20-9).

Poly has walked off winners in their last two games at LBCC, with both of those wins coming in the playoffs. In fact, the last three playoff home games for Poly have ended in walk-off victories. 

Thursday’s hero for the Jackrabbits was senior Daylen Carey, who was wearing a Moore League champion shirt earned during that 2023 season. That Poly team opened the playoffs with a dramatic victory over Beckman, and made a triumphant return to the scene just two years later.

“I was just really excited,” said Carey of his walk-off hit. “I can’t really describe it, but yeah, it was fun.”

Carey not only delivered the game-winning single in the bottom of the seventh, scoring Giovanni Migliazza from third, he was also the starting pitcher for the Jackrabbits, allowing only one run on four hits while striking out eight Monsoons in his complete game effort.

This was the first time head coach Solomon Williams and his Jackrabbits have played a game at LBCC this season, and it ended up as their first walk-off victory in their 28th game of the season. He was understandably impressed by what he saw from his senior right-hander on the mound, as he locked in down the stretch to keep Mayfair off the scoreboard and without a hit over the final three frames.

“What I saw was just utter domination,” Williams said of Carey. “If you’re going to make a playoff run, that’s what it’s going to need to be, is your seniors that have been here for four years, been invested in this program, they’re going to need to take control. And that’s what Daylen Carey did today for us.”

Mayfair took the lead in the fourth inning when freshman Jacob Brown lined a ball into right field that snuck under the glove of the diving Poly outfielder and bounced all the way to the fence for a leadoff triple. He would then score on a balk to put the Monsoons up 1-0, but Mayfair’s offense didn’t do much after that. Carey would retire the next 10 batters he faced, and only gave up a walk the rest of the afternoon.

But Poly’s offense had yet to collect a hit at that point, going up against Mayfair junior Spencer Cummins. It was Carey who finally broke Poly into the hit column, beating out a grounder to short with two outs in the bottom of the fifth.

After a passed ball put pinch runner Alex Morales into scoring position, leadoff man Tate Hammond delivered with a clutch two-out RBI single into left center, tying things up at 1-all.

“We were stoked to answer back right there and not let it go too long (with Mayfair in the lead),” said Williams of that two-out rally. “Just because we go through the lineup twice with no hits, we’ve got to stay with our exact same approach. It’s not time to give up. It’s time to stick with the same thing we’ve been working on and it paid off for (Hammond( right there.”

The Jackrabbits also supported Carey with some solid defense around the infield. Third baseman Deven Munoz had a great diving catch to rob extra bases, and both Izaiyah Gutierrez and Hammond made terrific plays charging ground balls from shortstop and second base, respectively.

Poly’s decisive seventh inning rally started with the No. 6 hitter in the lineup, Migliazza, laying down a great bunt for a hit. The throw to first base sailed high, allowing him to advance to second base to start the frame. Antonio Yepez came in as a pinch hitter and placed a textbook sac bunt that turned into another infield hit, putting Jackrabbits at the corners. Once Fausto Gaxiola was hit by a pitch, it loaded the bases and set the stage for Carey’s heroics.

“I was just thinking, hit the ball hard,” Carey said of his approach in that at-bat. “With no outs, there’s no pressure, because you’ve got three chances, plus the top of the lineup is right behind me. So I was just thinking, hit the ball hard, and whatever happens, happens. I got into a fastball count, so I figured it was coming. I was late on the first one, but I got my pitch on that one.”

Long Beach Poly will be hosting their second round game on Tuesday, welcoming Riverside Poly to (where else?) the LBCC campus. A walk-off win is never guaranteed, but at this point it would be unwise to bet against it.



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What does the Class of 2025 want for graduation?

Millions will receive their high school and college diplomas across the United States this graduation season. WTOP asked students at American University for graduation gift giving advice. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. What does the Class […]

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Millions will receive their high school and college diplomas across the United States this graduation season. WTOP asked students at American University for graduation gift giving advice.

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What does the Class of 2025 want for graduation?

Millions will receive their high school and college diplomas across the United States this graduation season.

As we get the graduation announcements, a lot of us ask ourselves: What gift do we give or how much money should we put in the card?

Over $6 billion was spent on graduations last year in the U.S., according to the National Retail Federation.

The most popular gift was cash, followed by cards, gift cards, apparel and electronics.

WTOP asked students at American University for graduation gift giving advice.

Air fryers, cash, computers, headphones and exotic cars were all mentioned as possible choices.

Recent AU graduate Jacob Botelho said he received a $25 Wawa gift card.

“I’m glad to have gotten anything in the first place,” the Boston native said with a laugh.

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Casper College to host youth volleyball camp

By Lisa S. Icenogle CASPER, Wyo. — A girls volleyball camp will take place at Casper College in the “Swede” Erickson Thunderbird Gymnasium, scheduled for June 9-11. The camp will feature three sessions under the direction of Angel Sharman, women’s head volleyball coach, and assistant coach Kelly Wiedemann. The first, from 10 a.m. to noon, […]

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By Lisa S. Icenogle

CASPER, Wyo. — A girls volleyball camp will take place at Casper College in the “Swede” Erickson Thunderbird Gymnasium, scheduled for June 9-11.

The camp will feature three sessions under the direction of Angel Sharman, women’s head volleyball coach, and assistant coach Kelly Wiedemann. The first, from 10 a.m. to noon, will be for third and fourth graders, followed by a camp for fifth and sixth graders from 1-3 p.m., and finally one for seventh through 10th graders from 3-5 p.m. Check-in is 30 minutes before each camp begins.

“Kelly and I are committed to giving all campers an enjoyable time at Casper College while teaching each one the skills and team aspect of the sport of volleyball,” said Sharman.

The camp fee is $80 per person, and each participant will receive a camp T-shirt. Walk-ins will not be accepted for a session that is full, so early registration is encouraged.

To register or for more information, people can contact athletics administrative assistant Robin Bisiar at 307-268-3000 or robin.bisiar@caspercollege.edu, or go here.



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Blackfoot volleyball player Lilian Harper signs to become a Lady Monster

BLACKFOOT – Blackfoot’s Lilian Harper signed this week to play volleyball at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Arizona. Harper was a 5A District 6 All-Conference honorable mention selection at outside/right side hitter. She led the Broncos with a 0.214 hitting percentage and was among team leaders in kills per set (2.7), blocks (56), and kills […]

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BLACKFOOT – Blackfoot’s Lilian Harper signed this week to play volleyball at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Arizona.

Harper was a 5A District 6 All-Conference honorable mention selection at outside/right side hitter.

She led the Broncos with a 0.214 hitting percentage and was among team leaders in kills per set (2.7), blocks (56), and kills (273).

The Eastern Arizona Lady Monsters advanced to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament last season and finished 23-12. They won the Region I Championship and the Rocky Mountain B District Championship to advance to the national tournament.

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Volleyball Graduate Assistant in Pittsburg, KS for Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University is an accredited, comprehensive, state-supported institution in southeastern Kansas, enrolling approximately 7,200 students annually. The institution has Colleges in the fields of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Technology. For more information see: http://www.pittstate.edu . Pittsburg has a population of approximately 19,000 residents and is located in southeast Kansas, about thirty miles […]

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Pittsburg State University is an accredited, comprehensive, state-supported institution in southeastern Kansas, enrolling approximately 7,200 students annually. The institution has Colleges in the fields of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Technology. For more information see: http://www.pittstate.edu . Pittsburg has a population of approximately 19,000 residents and is located in southeast Kansas, about thirty miles from Joplin, Missouri, which has a metropolitan area population of about 60,000 residents. Kansas City is located 120 miles north; Tulsa, Oklahoma is 125 miles southwest; Wichita is 160 miles west; and Springfield, Missouri is 95 miles east. For more information see: http://www.pittks.org .



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UCLA Athletics Again Faces Hard Choices — Will History Repeat?

UCLA Athletics is once again at a pivotal crossroads Already burdened with a $219.5 million cumulative deficit over the past six fiscal years, and facing the looming financial obligations from the House v. NCAA settlement — which will require approximately $22 million annually in direct athlete compensation — the UCLA athletics department must now navigate […]

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UCLA Athletics is once again at a pivotal crossroads

Already burdened with a $219.5 million cumulative deficit over the past six fiscal years, and facing the looming financial obligations from the House v. NCAA settlement — which will require approximately $22 million annually in direct athlete compensation — the UCLA athletics department must now navigate a fragile future for its non-revenue sports, including women’s swimming and diving and water polo.

History Echoes: UCLA Cut Men’s Swimming After a National Title

1980 UCLA Men's Swimming TeamThis moment evokes a painful chapter from UCLA’s past. Despite winning the 1982 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving championship and producing one of the fastest swimmers in the world, Robin Leamy, who set NCAA records in the 50-yard freestyle and won USA relay gold medals at the 1984 Olympics, UCLA famously cut its men’s swimming program in 1994.

Budget pressures and the need to comply with Title IX gender equity standards were cited. Yet the decision shocked the swimming world: how could one of the sport’s top programs — home to 22 Olympians — simply disappear?

Read the original LA Times coverage here.

“It didn’t matter that we had world records, Olympic medals, or NCAA titles,” one former swimmer recalled. “We were still cut because of the numbers.”

Today’s Success — and Today’s Risks

UCLA Women's Water Polo Team NCAA Champions 2024

Fast forward to today, and the parallels are unsettling.

UCLA’s women’s water polo team is just a year removed from a perfect season by capturing the 2024 NCAA title. The women’s swimming and diving teams continue to produce NCAA qualifiers and Olympic hopefuls.

But success in the pool does not guarantee security outside of it.

Swimming World has reported on the financial challenges now facing collegiate aquatic sports:

Starting in the 2025–26 season, NCAA swimming teams will be capped at 30 athletes per gender, with some conferences proposing even stricter limits. Cuts and roster reductions have already begun nationwide, particularly for non-revenue sports like swimming and diving.

Big Ten Move Brings Hope — But Also Pressure

UCLA Campus Aquatic Facilities

UCLA’s move to the Big Ten Conference is expected to provide a financial boost, with an estimated $75 million annually in new media rights revenue.

But this influx must cover soaring travel costs, new athlete compensation models, and the university’s existing debts. Athletic Director Martin Jarmond remains optimistic about sustaining Olympic sports — but history shows success alone doesn’t always save programs when budgets tighten.

The ghosts of 1994 are hovering again over Westwood. The question now is not whether UCLA can win championships — its aquatic programs already are. It’s whether that will be enough to preserve them in an era where spreadsheets, not scoreboards, often have the final say.



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