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Cathedral hires Tony Dingmann as new girls basketball coach

ST. CLOUD — Tony Dingmann is a proud 2001 graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral High School. And he’s about to turn 43 on Saturday, May 3. Dingmann got an early birthday present when he was named Cathedral’s new head girls basketball coach on Tuesday, April 29. St. Cloud Cathedral officially announced Tony Dingmann as its […]

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ST. CLOUD — Tony Dingmann is a proud 2001 graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral High School.

And he’s about to turn 43 on Saturday, May 3. Dingmann got an early birthday present when he was named Cathedral’s new head girls basketball coach on Tuesday, April 29.

Cathedral Girls Basketball Head Coach Tony Dingmann April 2025
St. Cloud Cathedral officially announced Tony Dingmann as its new head girls basketball coach on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

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“I’m excited about this. It’s a new era for Cathedral girls basketball,” Dingmann said. “Being a Cathedral alum is important to me. I’ve been involved with youth girls basketball for many years when my daughters started playing (in 2017). When the position came open, I jumped at the opportunity to apply.”

Dingmann replaces Cathy Matuska,

who was fired in early April

. Matuska went 67-88 in six seasons at the helm.

The Crusaders

went 11-16 last season.

The Crusaders’ best season under Matuska was in 2023-24 when it went 18-10. Cathedral has made one MSHSL state tournament appearance in its history (1998).

“We had a lot of excellent candidates,” Cathedral Activities Director Emmett Keenan said. “We had a hiring committee that felt like Tony would give us the best opportunity to succeed moving forward. His commitment to kids and his passion for basketball are what certainly stood out to me and our committee members.”

Dingmann’s biggest job is find consistent success for CHS. It helps that Brooke Dunsmoor and Harold Alexander will remain with the program as assistant coaches.

“We need to get the players’ buy-in with what we’re doing as coaches. We’re going to put together stepping stones for our players to succeed,” Dingmann said. “We’re going to lay out a plan and have them work hard to achieve their goals. We have a great group of kids coming back. Part of being a head coach is making sure they’re successful on — and off — the court. I want our players to become well-rounded human beings.

“And, I want to make sure they’re enjoying basketball. I want them to look forward to coming to practice. I want them to look forward to bettering their skills and gaining knowledge of the game. If we can do that, we’ll be building a great program moving forward.”

Dingmann was an assistant for the Cathedral boys basketball team from 2017-2020. He’s worked with youth programs — including the St. Cloud Area Youth Basketball Association — for the past eight years as a coach.

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St. Cloud Cathedral guard Keira Alexander (1) drives to the basket against an Annandale defender during their Section 6-2A quarterfinal playoff game on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Sexton Arena in Collegeville.

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Dingmann has two daughters who attend Cathedral in sixth-grader Aubrey and eighth-grader Sophia. Coaching his daughters in their travel programs motivated Dingmann to want to become a head coach. He expects to run an offense and defense that are open and free-flowing.

“I’m a high-energy coach,” he said. “I like to have players run with a lot of freedom. I don’t want to be too structured. I run a loose offense that is fast-paced. I want players to play basketball in a stress-free environment. I don’t want them to worry if they miss one shot that they’ll be taken out of the game. I’m going to tell them to get the next one, no matter if they’ve missed three or four in a row. I want these girls to play well together, and trust each other on the court.”

The Crusaders only graduate one senior from last year’s team in senior post Ellie Voth. Cathedral returns key contributors in juniors Keira Alexander, Emily Schaupp, Katie Pfeiffer, McKenna Buckentine, Sophia Sinclair, Finley Polipnick, Aubrey Lesnau, Madelyn Schroeder, Madison Voigt and BrookLynn Hughes.

“We have a large senior class coming back. Combine that with a freshman class that is really talented — it makes us optimistic moving forward,” Dingmann said. “The girls will have to work for it and earn their spots. I told them that in our meeting (Tuesday morning). How hard they work at practice is going to dictate playing time. I don’t have any favorites going into this. I’ll evaluate their play at practice and then move forward with playing time from there.”

Along with his wife Meghan, who works for CentraCare, his family of four from Sartell is a busy one. Dingmann is a hydrologist for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. He travels around Central Minnesota sampling water from 17 different rivers in the region. He sends samples to labs that test the water for pollutants. From there, he and the MPCA work with conservation districts to find solutions to clean the polluted rivers up.

“I’ve been doing this for 17 years. My day-to-day involves a lot of sampling, writing reports and analyzing data. This new job is another challenge I’m looking forward to,” Dingmann said. “We have great teams in our conference (Granite Ridge) and section (6-2A).

“When you watch us next year, we won’t look like the same team. I think we have a lot to look forward to.”

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St. Cloud Cathedral sophomore guard Emily Schaupp (3) brings the ball up the court against Annandale in a Section 6-2A girls basketball quarterfinal game on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Sexton Arena in Collegeville.

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Andy Rennecke

Andy Rennecke is sports editor for St. Cloud LIVE. He focuses on writing in-depth high school and college features for the St. Cloud metro area (including Sartell, Sauk Rapids and St. Joseph) and for the ROCORI, Albany, Foley and Holdingford School Districts. Send him story ideas or feedback at andy@stcloudlive.com.





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Nelson Selected for U-18 Women’s Youth National Team Camp

EVANSTON, Ill. – Incoming first-year goalkeeper Nyamma Nelson has been called into U.S. Under-18 Youth National Team Camp at McCurry Park in Fayetteville, Ga.  Most recently, Nelson was called into U-18 Youth National Team Camp in March. The U-18 roster features 24 players, all born in 2007. Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2006, […]

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EVANSTON, Ill. – Incoming first-year goalkeeper Nyamma Nelson has been called into U.S. Under-18 Youth National Team Camp at McCurry Park in Fayetteville, Ga. 

Most recently, Nelson was called into U-18 Youth National Team Camp in March. The U-18 roster features 24 players, all born in 2007. Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2006, are age-eligible for next year’s 2026 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Poland. 

The camp is a joint camp with the U.S. U-19 National Team as part of the Federation’s U.S. Way philosophy which emphasizes increased programming for Youth National Teams to create more opportunities for young players to advance through the pathway to the full U.S. Women’s National Team with the goal of representing their country at a world championship.

U.S. U-18 WNT Roster – Training Camp – Fayetteville, Ga.

Goalkeepers (3): Daphne Nakfoor (Slammers FC HB Koge; Carlsbad, Calif.), Nyamma Nelson (Northwestern, Portland Thorns Academy; West Linn, Ore.), Carson Proctor (FC Prime; Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.)

Defenders (8): Edra Bello (USC; San Diego, Calif.), Braelyn Even (Cincinnati United SC; Cincinnati, Ohio), Kiara Gilmore (Wisconsin; Allen, Texas), Emma Johnson (Lexington SC– USL Super League; Greenfield, Ind.), Zoe Matthews (Houston Dash – NWSL; Southlake, Texas), Leena Powell (UCLA; Culver City, Calif.), Katie Scott (Kansas City Current – NWSL; Fairview, Pa.), Jocelyn Travers (Bay Area Surf SC; Santa Cruz, Calif.)

Midfielders (7): Olivia Belcher (Alabama; Colleyville, Texas), Riley Cross (Penn State; Chatham, N.J.), Bella Devey (UNC; Draper, Utah), Natalia DiSora (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC; Pittsburg, Pa.), Jordyn Hardeman (Virginia; Midlothian, Texas), Lily Kiliski (New York SC; Fresh Meadows, N.Y.), Ashlyn Puerta (Sporting JAX – USL Super League; Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.)

Forwards (6): Montgomery Draham (Real Football Academy; Somerdale, N.J.), Eres Freifeld (UNC; Redmond, Wash.), Eleanor Hodsden (Notre Dame; Dripping Springs, Texas), Mary Long (Kansas City Current – NWSL; Mission Hills, Kan.), Maddie Padelski (Alabama; Nolensville, Tenn.), Mya Townes (Georgia; Aldie, Va.)



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Lady Devils host Youth Basketball Camp

By Mark Carpenter People’s Defender The recent run of success for the North Adams Lady Devils basketball program hasn’t come by accident. I combination of hard work, a family atmosphere and numerous other factors have led the Lady Devils on a memorable run of the last decade. Another integral part of the success is […]

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The recent run of success for the North Adams Lady Devils basketball program hasn’t come by accident. I combination of hard work, a family atmosphere and numerous other factors have led the Lady Devils on a memorable run of the last decade. Another integral part of the success is the enthusiasm for the program in the lower grades that begins in the team’s annual summer basketball camps.

This year’s Lady Devils Youth Camp took place from June 10-12 and included 54 future starts, led in the camp drills by Lady Devils head coach Rob Davis and Assistant Coach Avery Harper. The girls in camp ranged from kindergarten through eight grade, a challenge in itself.

The 2025 Lady Devils Youth Camp consisted of the following young athletes.

• Kindergarten: Kynnady Unger, Maddelynne Profitt

• First Grade: Bryana Groves, Scarlett Brannock

• Second Grade: Maizee Dugan, Scarlett Simbro, Taytum Darling, Ruby Raines, Xyla Conley, Everlee Durbin

• Third Grade: Journey Rabold, Norah Jodrey, Dahlia Pennington, Claire Schmitz, Bexlee Barlow, Jovee Moore

• Fourth Grade: Tessa Simbro, Ellie Grooms, Malia Shelton, Audrey Rosselot, Zoie Hilderbrand, Adia Grooms, Tinsleigh Raines

• Fifth Grade: Grace Glenn, Hayven Jodrey, Addy Mullen, Sadie Barlow, Paizlyn Ramsey, Maya Pinto, Adalee Durbin

• Sixth Grade: Mollie Spurlock, Averee Cox, Aleah Ormes, Whitley Rosselot, Evelinn Durr, Avery Lahmers, Stellar Grooms, Lyla Harper, Madleun Rockers

• Seventh/Eighth Grade: Jalen Michael, Chloee Cox, Laken Mason, Kendle Christman, Brynley Bradford, Kendall Geeslin, Layla Martin, Annabell Groves, Addison Spiller, Erin Waters, Haylee Wheeler, Reese Schmitz, Abbagail Bolton, Jocelyn Duffey.

Summer basketball camps could not succeed without the valuable assistance of the team’s past and present players who volunteer their time to help the future Lady Devils improve their skills. This year’s group of past and present players included: Elizabeth Raines, Emma Pistole, Ava Pistole, Jacee Davis, Jaida Harrison, Jerzi Tong, Bella Gray, Tenzlee Burns, Sophia Barlow, Sydney McCann, Marnie Tolle, Abby Groves, Harlee Brand and Kenlie Jones.



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Parks, Recreation & Youth Development

With an emphasis on Oakland’s youth, Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development and its partners will provide best in class, relevant and equitable programs and services, while meeting the specific needs of people and communities both at the neighborhood level and regionally throughout the City of Oakland. We achieve this mission through intentional engagement and […]

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With an emphasis on Oakland’s youth, Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development and its partners will provide best in class, relevant and equitable programs and services, while meeting the specific needs of people and communities both at the neighborhood level and regionally throughout the City of Oakland. We achieve this mission through intentional engagement and by removing the barriers that prohibit equitable opportunities for all.

All Programs & Camps – Register Online

Town Camp & More Are Coming This Summer!

We are excited to announce that Town Camp and a variety of summer programs will be available for Summer 2025!

Registration Dates:

• Priority Registration for Camper in need of Financial Aid: Begins February 18, 2025

• Priority Registration for Oakland Residents: Begins February 24, 2025

• Open Registration for All: Begins March 10, 2025

Watch Our Town Camp PSA:

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• Chinese: https://vimeo.com/1040547439

We can’t wait for another great summer!

Due to overwhelming demand, Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development is not currently accepting new bench or plaque requests.

Please check back in Spring 2025 for more information on dedicating a bench.

If you require an in-person service, please contact us to be directed to the appropriate staff/division unit for an appointment – parksandrec@oaklandca.gov or (510) 238-7275.

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Silver Valley Youth Sports June 27, 2025

Silver Valley Volleyball Club teams play in Hawaii tournament.     Courtesy photo The Silver Valley Volleyball Club 13U team recently competed at the Hawaiian Island Volleyball Fest in Honolulu June 12-14. From left are assistant coach Riley Valley, Danica Valley, Stella Zook, Mia Stutzke, Hayden Haynes, Kendall Allen, Janelle Strange, Emily Elliott, Sierra Haralson, Sophia […]

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Silver Valley Volleyball Club teams play in Hawaii tournament.

    Courtesy photo The Silver Valley Volleyball Club 13U team recently competed at the Hawaiian Island Volleyball Fest in Honolulu June 12-14. From left are assistant coach Riley Valley, Danica Valley, Stella Zook, Mia Stutzke, Hayden Haynes, Kendall Allen, Janelle Strange, Emily Elliott, Sierra Haralson, Sophia Field, Cammie Cielke and coach Jordan Smith.
  



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WAC to Rebrand to UAC, Add Five New Members in 2026

Football 6/26/2025 9:01:00 AM Evan Nemec Story Links Abilene Christian University (ACU) is pleased to welcome five full-time members to its conference, which will rebrand from the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) to the United Athletic Conference (UAC), beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky, North Alabama, West Georgia and Central Arkansas will […]

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Abilene Christian University (ACU) is pleased to welcome five full-time members to its conference, which will rebrand from the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) to the United Athletic Conference (UAC), beginning in the 2026-27 academic year.

Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky, North Alabama, West Georgia and Central Arkansas will officially join the UAC on July 1, 2026, alongside ACU, Tarleton State and UT Arlington. The rebranding of the WAC to the UAC will also take place in the summer of 2026.

The UAC and Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) are forming a groundbreaking, strategic alliance that will strengthen and provide long-term stability for both conferences. The alliance allows two similarly situated conferences to resolve many challenges at once: better aligning membership; reducing expenses; collectively leveraging assets such as media rights; providing members of both leagues with nonconference games against regional opponents; and situating both conferences for streamlined decision making.

The UAC and ASUN will remain separate conferences, maintain independent governance structures and offices, and have their own automatic qualifying bids to the NCAA postseason for conference champions. Each will consider limited expansion opportunities in the future.

ASUN commissioner Jeff Bacon will serve as the executive director of the alliance between the UAC and ASUN. Bacon has served as executive director of the current UAC, a football-only conference consisting of nine teams from the WAC and ASUN. WAC commissioner Rebekah Ray will also assume a leadership role in the alliance.

All of ACU’s 15 athletic programs will be housed in the UAC. In football, ACU will continue to compete with Tarleton State, Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky, North Alabama, Central Arkansas and West Georgia. All seven teams are current members of the football-only UAC, and competed against each other during the 2024 season. Football-playing members of the WAC and ASUN have competed in a formal partnership since 2021.

“This is a strong move for ACU, greatly benefiting the university, our fans and all of our student-athletes, coaches and athletics administration,” said Dr. Phil Schubert, ACU president. “The United Athletic Conference and alliance with the ASUN reflect a commitment to excellence and innovation in an ever-changing college athletics landscape. Most importantly, this positions us well to continue developing student-athletes for lives of Christian service and leadership and competitive success.”

“I want to extend my deepest thanks to President Schubert for his outstanding leadership and steady guidance through the ever-evolving landscape of college athletics,” said Zack Lassiter, ACU vice president for athletics. “We are confident this new path best positions us for long-term success at the Division I level.

“The eight UAC members beginning in the 2026-27 athletic season are like-minded institutions, including two fellow Texas schools, reducing travel demands for our student-athletes during regular season play and maintaining our access to NCAA Championships in all sports. Our existing football partnership with these schools has already built strong relationships with these new conference peers, and we are excited to expand our competition to all our athletic programs.”

ACU has been a member of the WAC since July 2021 and of the football-only UAC since its inception in 2023.

Click here to read the official announcement from the WAC and ASUN.

 

What They’re Saying

“We are extremely excited about our transition to be a member of the UAC! This bold move positions our team to compete at a high level while aligning with dynamic institutions that share our competitive spirit and commitment to excellence. The geographic footprint of the UAC will provide a strong platform for recruiting, growth, postseason opportunities, and long term success for our student athletes.” – Julie Goodenough, ACU women’s basketball head coach

“We are excited about the next chapter for our athletic department and the opportunities to compete against some old rivals while establishing some new ones. We have a lot of momentum on campus and throughout our department. I’m grateful for our administration’s commitment to athletics and we feel like we are positioned for success across the board.” – Rick McCarty, ACU baseball head coach

“We are incredibly excited for the rebrand, and future membership of the UAC starting in 2026-27! This move represents a bold and strategic decision for our program, as it puts us in a competitive, forward-thinking conference. The UAC is a great fit for our vision and the culture we’re building. This will not just have a positive impact for our team, but for our university and student-athletes. I’m grateful for our continued upward trajectory and can’t wait to see what we accomplish next!” – Stephen Salas, ACU women’s soccer head coach

 

WAC Membership, 2025-26

Abilene Christian Abilene, TX
California Baptist Riverside, CA
Southern Utah Cedar City, UT
Tarleton State Stephenville, TX
UT Arlington Arlington, TX
Utah Tech St. George, UT
Utah Valley Orem, UT

 

Football-Only UAC Membership, 2025-26

Abilene Christian Abilene, TX
Austin Peay Clarksville, TN
Central Arkansas Conway, AR
Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY
North Alabama Florence, AL
Southern Utah Cedar City, UT
Tarleton State Stephenville, TX
Utah Tech St. George, UT
West Georgia Carrollton, GA

 

All-Sports UAC Membership, beginning 2026-27

Abilene Christian Abilene, TX
Austin Peay Clarksville, TN
Central Arkansas Conway, AR
Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY
North Alabama Florence, AL
Tarleton State Stephenville, TX
UT Arlington (non-football) Arlington, TX
West Georgia Carrollton, GA
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Santa Maria youth softball team qualifies for state games | Youth Sports

The Santa Maria Lady Saints 8U All-Stars softball team has qualified for the California State Games that will take place in San Diego in July. The Lady Saints went 5-0 at the Morro Bay Coastal Summer Slam and won the 8U Division tournament championship. The Santa Maria squad won an age division title at the […]

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The Santa Maria Lady Saints 8U All-Stars softball team has qualified for the California State Games that will take place in San Diego in July.



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