Cogley’s runner-up finish paces Oles in MIAC Multis
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NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Senior Andrew Cogley was the runner-up in the decathlon to highlight the performances of four members of the St. Olaf College men’s and women’s track and field teams in the multis to kick off the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships […]
NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Senior Andrew Cogley was the runner-up in the decathlon to highlight the performances of four members of the St. Olaf College men’s and women’s track and field teams in the multis to kick off the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday and Friday at Carleton College’s Laird Stadium.
Cogley earned his first All-MIAC accolade in the decathlon with his second-place showing, breaking his previous personal-best score by 102 points with a total of 6,414 points. That score ranks 14th in NCAA Division III this season, putting the senior in position to qualify for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, and is fifth on St. Olaf’s all-time list.
Sophomore Jesse Olson posted a personal-best score of 4,924 points to finish 12th. Junior Claire Keech surpassed her previous personal-best score by nearly 250 points and claimed Honorable Mention All-MIAC honors by taking sixth (3,704 points), while sophomore Aubree Klein totaled 3,327 points – a PR by over 100 points – to place 12th.
Cogley was in the top five in seven of the 10 events and tied or set a new PR in seven events over the two-day meet to earn eight points for St. Olaf in the team standings. The senior was third in the standings before surpassing Anthony Thurk of Saint John’s University by winning the 1,500-meter run by over 19 seconds in 4:26.05 to jump up to second. Earlier in the day on Friday, Cogley had PRs of over one meter in the discus throw (37.22m, 122′ 1″) and over two meters in the javelin throw (53.17m, 174′ 5″), with the latter mark ranking sixth on St. Olaf’s all-time list.
Olson recorded four PRs over the two days in his 12th-place finish, breaking his previous top performances in the 100-meter dash (12.03), long jump (5.88m, 19′ 3 ½”), 400-meter dash (54.37), and 110-meter hurdles (19.22). The sophomores highest finish in the 10 events was a seventh-place result in the 1,500-meter run (4:58.24).
After finishing seventh last year, Keech jumped up one spot to sixth in the heptathlon to grab Honorable Mention All-MIAC honors. The junior recorded three PRs out of the seven events, doing so in the 100-meter hurdles (16.79), high jump (1.38m, 4′ 6 ¼”), and 200-meter dash (27.86). Keech’s performance earned St. Olaf three points in the team standings heading into the rest of the meet next week.
Klein also improved one spot from her finish from a year ago with her 10th-place performance. The sophomore logged PRs in the 100-meter hurdles (17.90), 200-meter dash (27.48), javelin throw (23.83m, 78′ 2″), and 800-meter run (2:36.15) while moving up two spots on Friday to crack the top 10.
St. Olaf will host the Ole Open on Saturday, May 3 starting at noon at Klein Field at Manitou in the team’s final meet before the MIAC Outdoor Championships on Friday and Saturday, May 9-10.
Kya Crooke breaks long and high jump record at IHSAA girls track state meet
Kya Crooke breaks records at IHSAA girls track and field state meet Heritage Christian’s Kya Crooke broke records in the long and high jump at the girls state meet. Her success ties back to her father and coach, Val. Kya Crooke won the long jump with a leap of 20-4.75, breaking a 39-year-old state meet […]
Kya Crooke breaks records at IHSAA girls track and field state meet
Heritage Christian’s Kya Crooke broke records in the long and high jump at the girls state meet. Her success ties back to her father and coach, Val.
Kya Crooke won the long jump with a leap of 20-4.75, breaking a 39-year-old state meet record.
The Heritiage Christian senior also won the high jump, going 6-0.25 to break a 40-year-old state meet record.
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INDIANAPOLIS – Kya Crooke pleaded with her mother for tickets to see R&B artist SZA in St. Louis. In ordinary parental fashion, Julie Crooke initially told her daughter no since the concert was three days before the IHSAA girls track state meet. The Heritage Christian senior persisted.
With her persistence came a pledge.
“I told my mom, ‘No, I have to be at that concert; I promise I’ll do good at state,’” Kya said.
Julie granted permission. In turn, her daughter did better than good. Crooke set state meet records in the long jump (20-4.75) and high jump (6-0.25) Saturday at the IHSAA girls track and field state meet at North Central. The long jump record stood for 39 years, and the high jump record, 40.
“That record has been around for so long, so it’s been my goal this whole season to work toward breaking the long and high jump records,” Crooke said. “Coming out here and being able to do that, I can hear the people clapping with me. It’s just really cool to see.”
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Crooke said she was anxious before her jumps but talked to friends to calm her nerves and “have fun,” claiming, “That’s when I’m at my best.” Her best left her dad, Val, at a loss for words.
“I’m speechless. To have the last meet of her senior year and to break the long and high jump records, that girl has something special,” Val said. “I just sat back and watched; I didn’t even have to coach anymore.”
Val trained his daughter since she began track and field. He ran track on his native Caribbean island of St. Kitts and later attended college at Anderson University. When Crooke was in middle school, Val and Julie started the SocaSpeed track club. With four state titles, including one in soccer her freshman year, Crooke said it’s “awesome to be the person the girls at Soca could look up to.”
“We talk about the little brown and black girls that get to see someone high jump and say, ‘I want to do that,’ and there are girls in St. Kitts now going, ‘What in the world, that girl is going crazy,'” Val said. “Now, I am going to have a ton of young ladies in the islands that want to high and long jump.”
Val’s confidence and excitement in his following comment released a strong Carribean accent.
“St. Kitts got the sprints covered,” he said. “We got the jumps now.”
Crooke hopes to compete for St. Kitts in future international competitions. After every meet, she sends videos to her grandparents and extended family on the island, and they often ask Val for ways to livestream her events.
“There’s a whole other country behind me,” Crooke said.
The City Female Athlete of the Year appreciates her domestic support as well. Born and raised in Indiana, Crooke acknowledged her parents, high school coaches and teammates for “pulling for her to be the best I can be.” She praised Indiana for granting multiple opportunities, like the Indiana All-Star track meet, for its athletes to gain experience and showcase their talents.
Crooke will attend Arizona in the fall, where she’ll be trained by decorated jumps coach Bobby Carter. As Crooke builds a ladder of achievements in track and field, Val recognizes his daughter’s inclination to carry others up with her.
“She understands she has a plan and purpose for her life and gets to walk in it and bring people along. It’s not about her, it’s about others,” Val said. “At the end of the day, this is all about her love for Christ, so to see that play out in her athletics, where she gives God the glory for all of her successes, it brings tears to my eyes.”
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For Crooke, her actions must reflect that she represents someone beyond herself.
“I had to learn that whether I’m doing bad or amazing, people are watching and can see how I handle certain situations. Track is my ministry, so I like people to see something different in how I handle things and ask, ‘Why did I do it that way?’” Crooke said. “My athletic ability is a gift from God, and I love that I can show that through a sport I love so much.
“The biggest compliment I’ve received these past two years from people is that they can see Christ through me on the track, and that’s really why I’m out here. I want to continue to do that out in Arizona and whatever else is planned.”
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Bermuda’s women’s duo of Kayley Hamilton and Hailey Moss concluded competition in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association Under-21 Beach Championships after a tight three-set battle in the quarter-finals. Competing in windy conditions, the Bermudian pair lost 2-1 to Jassania Joseph and Jaya Carr of Antigua. Hamilton and Moss captured the first set 21-18 before the […]
Bermuda’s women’s duo of Kayley Hamilton and Hailey Moss concluded competition in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association Under-21 Beach Championships after a tight three-set battle in the quarter-finals.
Competing in windy conditions, the Bermudian pair lost 2-1 to Jassania Joseph and Jaya Carr of Antigua. Hamilton and Moss captured the first set 21-18 before the Antiguan team rallied to win the next two sets 21-15 and 15-12 to advance.
In the men’s division, Bermuda’s team of Anijhaé Dos Santo Martin and Kyle Mello endured two defeats.
They fell 2-0 to Mervin Mingo and Bill Frederick from Dominica, with set scores of 21-11 and 21-9. In their second match, the Bermudian pair lost 2-0 to Trevon Smith and Shaquoy Reid of Anguilla, with scores of 21-19 and 21-10.
Central Ohio schools win big at Track and Field State Tournament
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Track and Field State Tournament returned to Ohio State this weekend with a highly successful meet for central Ohio schools. The two-day OHSAA track and field championships wrapped up Saturday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The 117-year-old tradition boasted exciting results for many high schools in central Ohio. Advertisement In Division […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Track and Field State Tournament returned to Ohio State this weekend with a highly successful meet for central Ohio schools.
The two-day OHSAA track and field championships wrapped up Saturday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The 117-year-old tradition boasted exciting results for many high schools in central Ohio.
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In Division I, Olentangy’s C.J. Sanna, who has committed to play football at Ohio State, won discus — and it wasn’t close. The margin between first and second was more than 14 feet following Sanna’s best throw of 194 feet, 14 inches.
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Josiah Montgomery from Reynoldsburg won shot put, while Hilliard Davidson’s Anna Wile accomplished her goal of winning the 100m hurdles. Wile finished second in the same race in 2024.
“I fought to the end and I was really happy, tears in my eyes at the end. I can’t explain how proud I am,” Wile said.
In the girls’ 4x200m relay, Pickerington Central was chasing a second championship in three years. When Grace Alls grabbed the baton with a 100 meters to go, the Tigers were in third place. Alls still beat everyone to the line.
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“With a young team — those are three sophomores over there — it’s amazing,” Alls said. “It’s such a blessing as a young team … That just was truly a blessing to be able to do what we do.”
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Alls wasn’t done; she later won the girls 400m race by almost a second.
Orange High School dominated the 1,600m races. Brooke Chapman backed up her state championship last year with another one winning by exactly a half second. In the next race, Orange’s Matthew Schroff won the boys’ 1,600m.
“Both of us trained really good. We’ve been really running great this season, I definitely had that in the back of my mind, we can definitely sweep this,” Chapman said.
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Pickerington Central won the girls’ 4x100m relay by seven-hundredths of a second; Alyvia Mentlow from Westerville Central won the girl’s 200m with a time of 23.96; and Celia Schulte from Davidson won the girl’s 800m.
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Direct-to-streaming releases threaten film industry; hybrid model offers a solution – The Daily Eastern News
Luke Brewer (Rob Le Cates) Ever since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, the conversation revolving around the death of cinema has been at an all-time high. The question of what’s been killing cinema has long been debated with no one true answer, as there are multiple culprits ranging from unnecessary sequels to live-action remakes. Still, […]
Ever since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, the conversation revolving around the death of cinema has been at an all-time high.
The question of what’s been killing cinema has long been debated with no one true answer, as there are multiple culprits ranging from unnecessary sequels to live-action remakes. Still, there is one answer that has slipped past people’s minds: direct-to-streaming releases.
Direct-to-streaming is the term used to describe when a movie skips a theatrical release and arrives immediately on streaming services like Netflix, the most recent streaming service to be guilty of direct-to-streaming.
Netflix has hosted an event every year since 2021 called Tudum—named after the Netflix logo’s sound—where the streaming service previews what is coming to Netflix in the future by showcasing new trailers or talking with actors.
At Tudum 2025, two movies I’ve had my eye on for at least a year were given updates. Those two movies are Rian Johnson’s “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” and Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein.”
Both movies got teasers at the event that revealed they will release on December 12 and November, respectively, but they both won’t receive theatrical releases.
Johnson’s new film being direct-to-streaming doesn’t surprise me as the previous movie in the franchise, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” was also a direct-to-streaming release.
However, the original movie in the franchise, titled “Knives Out,” did have a theatrical release.
Johnson isn’t at fault for this being a direct-to-streaming release, as he previously said in May that he wanted “Wake Up Dead Man” to be in as many theaters as possible, according to an interview he had with Business Insider.
Looking back on Johnson’s statement of, “We’re going to push for everything we can get in terms of theatrical because I want as many people as possible to see it in that form,” things didn’t age well.
Del Toro had a similar experience as his last film, “Pinocchio” also was a direct-to-streaming release, and he has expressed his love for film and movie theaters on various occasions.
These films being direct-to-streaming releases is a problem because Netflix has a small audience compared to theaters.
That being said, there is a counterargument to be made regarding both “Glass Onion” and “Pinocchio” having limited theatrical releases and how that means they are reaching that larger audience.
But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Looking at “Pinocchio” for example, the film was allowed a limited theatrical release a month before the film’s release date on Netflix.
That sounds like plenty of time for the movie to reach people outside of streaming, but the key word of “limited” in “limited theatrical release” is being forgotten.
By limiting the theatrical release, the movie is set back from the start as the theaters the film occurs in are usually in places the common moviegoer can’t reach.
So yes, it’s good that it’s in a theater, but I can’t afford to fly out to New York City or Los Angeles for the theatrical release.
With no official word about “Wake Up Dead Man” or “Frankenstein” having theatrical releases, it’s safe to assume they won’t be receiving any this time around.
Netflix is a giant in the streaming service industry, but two films aren’t going to kill cinema alone.
Instead, it’s the precedent Netflix is setting of normalizing not having theatrical releases that will continue to kill the industry.
Netflix’s decision to do no theatrical releases makes sense from a business standpoint as they are competing with all the other streaming services for subscribers and having films exclusive to Netflix helps sway people to subscribe.
So, if no theatrical release is a problem and Netflix doing direct-to-streaming is a good business move, what’s the solution?
Thankfully, it’s already happened but only once thanks to the Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow.”
“Black Widow” originally released in theaters July 9, 2021 and on Disney+ the same day with Premier Access, which costs a bit extra compared to the normal subscription.
This hybrid release from Disney solved both problems as it allowed the normal theatrical release to occur as well as giving Disney+ an edge in the streaming service competition.
While this would solve those problems, new ones appear, such as a much lower box office release and some contracts not giving fair compensation as a result, which happened with “Black Widow’s” hybrid release that led to a lawsuit against Disney from Black Widow lead Scarlett Johansson.
If the hybrid release was altered to be a separate fee specifically to watch a certain movie on the streaming service at the same time as the theatrical release and contracts with those involved with the movie both in the behind-the-scenes and on-screen realms, accounted for this, the hybrid solution would be the best solution going forward.
This hybrid approach isn’t something that will likely occur again, as no corporation wants to deal with lawsuits, which is something that terrified all the other corporations after the Johansson lawsuit.
So, unless another solution presents itself, we’re all going to be forced to watch the film industry squabble for decades to come and slowly wither away.
Ryann Neushul and Ryder Dodd Win 2025 Peter J. Cutino Awards
Ryann Neushul and Ryder Dodd Win 2025 Peter J. Cutino Awards for NCAA Water Polo Excellence On a warm June evening in the heart of San Francisco, The Olympic Club once again played host to the 26th Annual Peter J. Cutino Awards, honoring the outstanding female and male collegiate water polo players of the year. […]
Ryann Neushul and Ryder Dodd Win 2025 Peter J. Cutino Awards for NCAA Water Polo Excellence
On a warm June evening in the heart of San Francisco, The Olympic Club once again played host to the 26th Annual Peter J. Cutino Awards, honoring the outstanding female and male collegiate water polo players of the year. Sponsored by USA Water Polo, the gala brought together coaches, former Cutino winners, NCAA notables, Rap Artist Flavor Flav, and collegiate standouts for an elegant three-course dinner and the presentation of the coveted bronze Cutino trophies.
A pair of California standouts rose to the top at this year’s Peter J. Cutino Awards, as Stanford’s Ryann Neushul and UCLA’s Ryder Dodd were named the top female and male collegiate water polo players in the country.
For a full list of 2025 finalists, see: Cutino Awards 2025 Finalists
Ryann Neushul: Family, Fierceness, and a Full-Circle Moment
With a legacy rooted in the sport and two Olympic-bound sisters paving the way, Ryann Neushul took the stage with emotion and composure. The Stanford senior paid tribute to her family’s influence and the standard set by her older siblings:
“Water polo has always been more than a sport—it’s a family tradition. My dad played at UCSB, and my mom captained the UCSB club team before women’s water polo was even an NCAA sport. I grew up on pool decks—celebrating birthdays at the Holiday Cup, cheering my sisters at nationals, and traveling the globe to support Team USA.”
Neushul also shared a pivotal moment with her sister Kylie, herself a two-time Cutino winner, who once told her after a turnover:
“Every pass you make sends a message. What is this one saying?”
It was that honest coaching, she said, that elevated her expectations—and helped shape her into the player she is today.
With this win, Ryann joins Kylie as the first sister duo to earn Cutino honors, a landmark moment for the Neushul family and for Stanford Water Polo.
Ryder Dodd: A Rising Star Makes His Mark
On the men’s side, UCLA’s Ryder Dodd capped a breakout season by earning the top individual honor in collegiate water polo. Just one year removed from high school, the freshman phenom showed composure beyond his years, anchoring UCLA’s offense and earning praise across the NCAA.
After a season that saw him lead his team in scoring and defensive efforts, Dodd took the stage to accept the prestigious bronze trophy and delivered the following heartfelt acceptance speech that struck a balance between humility and gratitude:
“To my brother Chase Dodd—my fiercest competitor and greatest supporter—I wouldn’t be here without you. And to my parents: thank you for every early-morning commute, every ounce of patience, and for believing in me even when I didn’t believe in myself.”
He closed by thanking his teammates and coaches for their belief and trust, sharing the award as a team victory as much as an individual one.
Men:Ryder Dodd (UCLA), Max Miller (USC), Mihailo Vukazic (Pacific)
Named after legendary coach Peter J. Cutino, the award represents more than performance—it honors integrity, leadership, and impact on the game. As Neushul and Dodd hoisted their bronze trophies, it was clear the sport’s future remains in good hands.
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Track and Field State Tournament marks 50th year for girls competition
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The two-day boys’ and girls’ Track and Field State Tournament officially wrapped up Saturday at the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. This year marks the 50th anniversary since girls have been able to compete. Advertisement One local woman has watched the sport evolve since the very beginning in 1975. Cindy Noble Hauserman […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The two-day boys’ and girls’ Track and Field State Tournament officially wrapped up Saturday at the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. This year marks the 50th anniversary since girls have been able to compete.
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One local woman has watched the sport evolve since the very beginning in 1975. Cindy Noble Hauserman competed at the first girls’ state track and field tournament 50 years ago at Ohio Stadium. She was a sophomore at Adena High School in Ross County at the time and a member of the winning 1975 mile relay team.
“Title IX started when I was right in high school and that was just a foot in the door, and we still played second fiddle to the men,” Hauserman said. “Not so much now.”
Hauserman was among other female athletes, coaches, administrators and officials who were honored Saturday for their significant contributions in putting Ohio girls’ track and field on the map.
“I think it’ll continue to grow, maybe not at such a pace that it has, but more power to the women,” Hauserman said.
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The Bishop Watterson girls’ track and field athletes said it’s exciting knowing how far women have come in sports.
“I think it’s really empowering for us to be able to come out here and run and show the guys that we can go fast too,” Makayla Cahill, Bishop Watterson track and field athlete, said.
Hauserman said this milestone is an exciting feat for women’s athletics. She said her time competing in the first girls state tournament is one she remembers fondly and wishes everyone could experience.
“Especially in today’s world I think that sports for boys or girls is so important,” Hauserman said. “They keep you off the streets. They keep you in a disciplined situation and it keeps you driving towards a goal of being better and you want to be more successful and that takes you into the workplace and life.”
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Other big names recognized Saturday included renowned Ohio State alumni and basketball legend Katie Smith and Nancy Beattie, a retired hall of fame coach who led Thomas Worthington High School to the girls track and field division one state runner-up in the early 1990s.
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A pair of California standouts rose to the top at this year’s Peter J. Cutino Awards, as Stanford’s Ryann Neushul and UCLA’s Ryder Dodd were named the top female and male collegiate water polo players in the country.
The Stanford senior paid tribute to her family’s influence and the standard set by her older siblings:
After a season that saw him lead his team in scoring and defensive efforts, Dodd took the stage to accept the prestigious bronze trophy and delivered the following heartfelt acceptance speech that struck a balance between humility and gratitude:
