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High school scores for May 5

Baseball Aurora Central Catholic 7, IC Catholic Prep 0 Bartlett 11, Elgin 0 (6 Inn.) Batavia 3, Geneva 2 Benet 11, Nazareth 0 (5 Inn.) Bishop McNamara 10, St. Edward 0 (5 Inn.) Conant 4, Hoffman Estates 1 DeKalb 12, Neuqua Valley 2 (5 Inn.) Downers Grove South 14, Addison Trail 2 (5 Inn.) Elk […]

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Aurora Central Catholic 7, IC Catholic Prep 0

Bartlett 11, Elgin 0 (6 Inn.)

Batavia 3, Geneva 2

Benet 11, Nazareth 0 (5 Inn.)

Bishop McNamara 10, St. Edward 0 (5 Inn.)

Conant 4, Hoffman Estates 1

DeKalb 12, Neuqua Valley 2 (5 Inn.)

Downers Grove South 14, Addison Trail 2 (5 Inn.)

Elk Grove 2, Prospect 0

Elmwood Park 9, Fenton 1

Fremd 4, Barrington 3

Glenbard North 4, Lake Park 0

Hampshire 9, Dundee-Grove 1

Hersey 4, Buffalo Grove 1

Highland Park 11, Vernon Hills 5

Hinsdale Central 5, Lyons 4

Hinsdale South 1, Leyden 0

Huntley 11, Cary-Grove 8

Libertyville 15, Zion-Benton 0 (4 Inn.)

Lisle 4, Streator 1

Marmion Academy 3, Montini 2

McHenry 2, Crystal Lake South 1

Mundelein 9, Lake Zurich 3

Naperville Central 7, Metea Valley 5

New Trier 2, Maine South 1

Niles North 4, Maine West 3

Niles West 5, Maine East 1

Palatine 7, Schaumburg 2

Parkview Christian 4, Harvest Christian 2

Prairie Ridge 5, Burlington Central 1 (8 Inn.)

Ridgewood 1, West Chicago 0

Rolling Meadows 5, Wheeling 3

St. Charles North 10, St. Charles East 9

St. Francis 21, De La Salle 0 (4 Inn.)

St. Patrick 5, St. Viator 1

Stevenson 6, Warren 2

Streamwood 8, Larkin 2

Timothy Christian 4, Aurora Christian 1

Waubonsie Valley 2, Naperville North 1

Westmont 12, Rochelle Zell 2 (5 Inn.)

Wheaton Academy 5, Chicago Christian 1

Wheaton Warrenville South 11, Wheaton North 6

Willowbrook 13, Morton 3

York 7, Glenbard West 5

Softball

Addison Trail 7, Leyden 6

Aurora Central Catholic 4, De La Salle 3

Barrington 12, Buffalo Grove 0 (5 Inn.)

Benet 14, St. Viator 3 (5 Inn.)

Cary-Grove 5, Jacobs 1

Conant 3, Elk Grove 1

Crystal Lake Central 9, Burlington Central 1

DeKalb 5, Neuqua Valley 3

Downers Grove North 3, York 1

Downers Grove South 13, Willowbrook 5

Glenbard East 10, Glenbard South 4

Glenbard West 8, Lyons 6

Hampshire 20, Crystal Lake South 0 (4 Inn.)

Kaneland 5, Rochelle 0

Lake Park 2, Batavia 0

Larkin 18, Streamwood 0 (4 Inn.)

Maine South 13, Glenbrook South 2 (5 Inn.)

Maine West 5, Evanston 0

Marian Central 11, Aurora Christian 1 (6 Inn.)

McHenry 11, Dundee-Crown 3

Naperville Central 11, Metea Valley 1 (6 Inn.)

Palatine 17, Rolling Meadows 2 (4 Inn.)

Prairie Ridge 4, Huntley 2

Prospect 15, Hoffman Estates 3 (6 Inn.)

Schaumburg 8, Wheeling 4

South Elgin 17, Elmwood Park 0 (4 Inn.)

St. Charles East 14, Glenbard North 10

St. Charles North 5, Wheaton North 2

St. Francis 4, St. Ignatius 1

Stevenson 1, Mundelein 0

Streator 7, Lisle 0

Timothy Christian 16, Chicago Hope 5

Warren 18, Waukegan 2

Westmont 24, Cristo Rey 9 (4 Inn.)

Wheaton Academy 15, St. Edward 6

Wheaton Warrenville South 10, Geneva 0 (5 Inn.)

Girls soccer

Naperville North Ed Watson Invitational

Naperville North 3, Lane Tech 1 (Championship)

Others

Aurora Central Catholic 4, St. Edward 0

Carmel 8, Joliet Catholic 0

Downers Grove North 3, Lyons 2

Kaneland 8, Morris 0

Boys track and field

at Antioch: Antioch 116, Round Lake 16

at Crystal Lake South: Crystal Lake Central 93.33, Crystal Lake South 63.33, Cary-Grove 60, Prairie Ridge 53.33

at Dundee-Crown: Hampshire 79, Burlington Central 64, Dundee-Crown 33

at Jacobs: Jacobs 69, Huntley 59, McHenry 28

at Marian Central: Marian Central 106, Harvest Christian 54, Faith Christian 45, Alden-Hebron 41, St. Edward 6

at Plainfield North: Plainfield North 82, Kaneland 60, West Aurora 15

Girls track and field

at Antioch: Antioch 118, Round Lake 13

at Crystal Lake Central: Prairie Ridge 107, Cary-Grove 57, Crystal Lake Central 47, Crystal Lake South 38

at Marian Central: Marian Central 91.5, Alden-Hebron 42.5, Faith Christian 33, Harvest Christian 27, St. Edward 3

at McHenry: Huntley 75, Jacobs 52, McHenry 40

Boys lacrosse

Cary-Grove 12, Grant 6

Downers Grove South 19, Oak Park-River Forest 5

Geneva 7, Wheaton North 6

Hersey 8, Maine South 7

Huntley 23, Hampshire 1

Libertyville 13, South Elgin 5

St. Francis 8, Oak Forest 3

St. Rita 20, Marmion Academy 3

Wheaton Warrenville South 19, Lake Park 3

York 13, Lockport 4

Girls lacrosse

Barrington 8, Schaumburg 2

Fremd 10, Conant 7

Glenbard West 12, Naperville North 10

Lake Forest 9, Cary-Grove/Crystal Lake Co-op 8

Montini 18, Neuqua Valley 2

Prospect 12, Rolling Meadows 2

Boys tennis

Cary-Grove 6, McHenry 1

Boys volleyball

Bolingbrook d. Hinsdale Central 25-20, 25-14

Highland Park d. Vernon Hills 25-11, 22-25, 25-20

Hinsdale South d. Oswego East 25-23, 25-17

Lake Zurich d. Lakes 25-19, 25-23

Libertyville d. Glenbrook North 25-14, 25-19

Mundelein d. North Chicago 25-18, 25-17

Boys water polo

Barrington 20, Hersey 4

Conant 13, Elk Grove 6

Lincoln-Way East 10, Neuqua Valley 7

Schaumburg 9, Buffalo Grove 4

Girls water polo

Lincoln-Way East 12, Neuqua Valley 9

Prospect 11, Conant 9

Schaumburg 10, Elk Grove 7

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Tuesday, May 6

Baseball

Aurora Central Catholic at IC Catholic Prep, 4:30 p.m.

Bishop McNamara at St. Edward, 4:30 p.m.

DeKalb at Neuqua Valley, 4:30 p.m.

De La Salle at St. Francis, 4:30 p.m.

Downers Grove South at Addison Trail, 4:30 p.m.

Elgin at Bartlett, 4:30 p.m.

Fenton at Elmwood Park, 4:30 p.m.

Glenbard West at York, 4:30 p.m.

Grant at Grayslake Central, 4:45 p.m.

Grayslake North at Carmel, 4:30 p.m.

Highland Park at Vernon Hills, 4:45 p.m.

Hinsdale Central at Lyons, 4:45 p.m.

Hinsdale South at Leyden, 4:30 p.m.

Lake Zurich at Mundelein, 4:45 p.m.

Lakes at Antioch, 4:45 p.m.

Libertyville at Zion-Benton, 4:45 p.m.

Lisle at Streator, 4:30 p.m.

Maine East at Niles West, 3:45 p.m.

Marmion Academy at Montini, 4:30 p.m.

Metea Valley at Naperville Central, 4:30 p.m.

New Trier at Maine South, 4:45 p.m.

Niles North at Maine West, 4:45 p.m.

Ridgewood at West Chicago, 4:30 p.m.

Riverside-Brookfield at Glenbard East, 4:30 p.m.

Schaumburg Christian at Crossroads Christian, 4:30 p.m.

South Elgin at East Aurora, 4:30 p.m.

Stevenson at Warren, 4:45 p.m.

Streamwood at Larkin, 4:30 p.m.

Timothy Christian at Aurora Christian, 4:30 p.m.

Walther Christian at Harvest Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley at Naperville North, 4:30 p.m.

Wauconda at Round Lake, 4:45 p.m.

Westmont at Holy Trinity, 4:30 p.m.

Wheaton Academy at Chicago Christian, 4:30 p.m.

Willowbrook at Morton, 4:30 p.m.

Softball

Aurora Central Catholic at IC Catholic Prep, 4:30 p.m.

Aurora Christian at Harvest Christian, 4:30 p.m.

Bartlett at Larkin, 4:30 p.m.

Burlington Central at McHenry, 4:30 p.m.

Cary-Grove at Prairie Ridge, 4:30 p.m.

Crystal Lake South at Crystal Lake Central, 4:30 p.m.

De La Salle at Hinsdale South, 4:45 p.m.

Dundee Crown at Jacobs, 4:30 p.m.

East Aurora at West Aurora, 4:30 p.m.

Elmwood Park at Glenbard South, 4:30 p.m.

Fenton at Ridgewood, 4:30 p.m.

Grayslake Central at Round Lake, 4:45 p.m.

Huntley at Hampshire, 4:30 p.m.

Kaneland at Oswego East, 4:30 p.m.

Lakes at Grayslake North, 4:45 p.m.

Lisle at Streator, 4:30 p.m.

Maine South at New Trier, 4:45 p.m.

Montini at Fenwick, 4:30 p.m.

Niles West at Maine East, 4:45 p.m.

Oak Park-River Forest at Hinsdale Central, 4:45 p.m.

Oswego at Wheaton North, 4:30 p.m.

Plainfield North at Batavia, 4:30 p.m.

Riverside-Brookfield at Glenbard East, 4:30 p.m.

South Elgin at Elgin, 4:30 p.m.

St. Edward at Christian Liberty, 4:30 p.m.

Vernon Hills at Niles North, 4:45 p.m.

Wauconda at Antioch, 4:45 p.m.

West Chicago at Geneva, 4:30 p.m.

Girls soccer

Antioch at Grayslake North, 6:15 p.m.

Benet at South Elgin, 6:30 p.m.

East Aurora at Bartlett, 6:30 p.m.

Elgin at West Aurora, 6:30 p.m.

Evanston at Maine South, 7 p.m.

Fenton at Elmwood Park, 6:15 p.m.

Glenbard East at West Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

Glenbard South at Riverside-Brookfield, 7:30 p.m.

Grant at Lakes, 4:30 p.m.

Hampshire at Dundee Crown, 4:30 p.m.

Hinsdale Central at York, 6:30 p.m.

Hinsdale South at Downers Grove South, 6:30 p.m.

Huntley at Cary-Grove, 4:30 p.m.

IMSA at Aurora Central Catholic, 4:30 p.m.

Jacobs at Crystal Lake Central, 4:30 p.m.

Larkin at Streamwood, 6:30 p.m.

Lisle at Rosary, 4:30 p.m.

McHenry at Crystal Lake South, 4:30 p.m.

Morton at Leyden, 6:30 p.m.

Mundelein at Lake Zurich, 6:45 p.m.

Naperville Central at Metea Valley, 6:30 p.m.

Naperville North at Waubonsie Valley, 6:30 p.m.

Neuqua Valley at DeKalb, 6:30 p.m.

Niles North at Maine West, 7 p.m.

North Chicago at Round Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Oak Park-River Forest at Downers Grove North, 4:30 p.m.

Prairie Ridge at Burlington Central, 6:30 p.m.

Schaumburg Christian at Harvest Christian, 4:30 p.m.

St. Edward at Chicago Christian, 5 p.m.

St. Francis at Loyola Academy, 6:30 p.m.

St. Viator at DePaul Prep, 5 p.m.

Timothy Christian at Wheaton Academy, 7 p.m.

Vernon Hills at Maine East, 7 p.m.

Warren at Stevenson, 6:45 p.m.

Wauconda at Grayslake Central, 7 p.m.

Westminster Christian at IC Catholic Prep, 4:30 p.m.

Westmont at Chicago Prep Conference Tournament, TBA

Wheaton North at Geneva, 6:30 p.m.

Willowbrook at Proviso East, 4:30 p.m.

Zion-Benton at Libertyville, 6:45 p.m.

Boys track and field

Geneva at Batavia, 4:30 p.m.

Glenbard North, Wheaton North at St. Charles North, 4:30 p.m.

Hersey, Rolling Meadows at Prospect Triangular, 4:45 p.m.

Lake Park, Wheaton Warrenville South at St. Charles East, 4:30 p.m.

Wheaton North at St. Charles North, 4;30 p.m.

Boys lacrosse

Antioch at Rockford Boylan, 6:30 p.m.

Batavia at Jacobs, 5:30 p.m.

Crystal Lake South at Huntley, 6:30 p.m.

Glenbard West at Lyons, 7:15 p.m.

Hampshire at Crystal Lake Central, 6:30 p.m.

Lake Forest Academy at Dundee Crown, 5 p.m.

St. Francis at DePaul College Prep, 7 p.m.

St. Laurence at Montini, 6 p.m.

St. Viator at Glenbrook North, 7 p.m.

Vernon Hills at Glenbrook South, 6:30 p.m.

Girls lacrosse

Carmel at Nazareth, 5:30 p.m.

Downers Grove North at Naperville Central, 6:30 p.m.

Highland Park at Buffalo Grove, 6:30 p.m.

Loyola Academy at Hinsdale Central, 7 p.m.

Lyons at Glenbard West, 5:30 p.m.

Maine South at Evanston, 6:30 p.m.

Marist at St. Viator, 6:30 p.m.

Boys tennis

Bartlett at South Elgin, 4:30 p.m.

Crystal Lake South at Cary-Grove, 4 p.m.

Downers Grove North at Oak Park-River Forest, 4:30 p.m.

Downers Grove South at Morton, 4:30 p.m.

Dundee Crown at Huntley, 4 p.m.

Elgin at West Aurora, 4:30 p.m.

Elk Grove at Wheeling, 4:30 p.m.

Fenton at Glenbard South, 4:30 p.m.

Fremd at Barrington, 4:30 p.m.

Geneva at St. Charles East, 4 p.m.

Glenbard East at Riverside-Brookfield, 4:30 p.m.

Glenbard North at Wheaton North, 4 p.m.

Hersey at Rolling Meadows, 4:30 p.m.

Hinsdale South at Proviso East, 4:30 p.m.

Jacobs at McHenry, 4 p.m.

Johnsburg at Grayslake North, 4:30 p.m.

Lake Park at St. Charles North, 3:45 p.m.

Larkin at East Aurora, 4:30 p.m.

LaSalle Peru at Kaneland, 3:30 p.m.

Leyden at Willowbrook, 4:30 p.m.

Marian Catholic at Carmel, 4:30 p.m.

Marist at Benet, 4:30 p.m.

Metea Valley at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m.

Naperville North at Neuqua Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Nazareth at St. Viator, 4:30 p.m.

Niles West at Vernon Hills, 4:30 p.m.

Palatine at Schaumburg, 4:30 p.m.

Prospect at Buffalo Grove, 4:30 p.m.

Proviso West at Hinsdale Central, 4:30 p.m.

Streamwood at West Chicago, 4:30 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley at Naperville Central, 4:30 p.m.

Wheaton Warrenville South at Batavia, 3:30 p.m.

Woodstock North at Antioch, 4:45 p.m.

York at Glenbard West, 4:30 p.m.

Zion-Benton at Round Lake, 4:30 p.m.

Boys volleyball

Barrington at Fremd, 6 p.m.

Benet at St. Viator, 6 p.m.

Buffalo Grove at Hersey, 6 p.m.

Carmel at St. Patrick, 6 p.m.

Downers Grove South at Proviso East, 5:30 p.m.

Elgin at South Elgin, 5:30 p.m.

Elmwood Park at West Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

Fenton at Riverside-Brookfield, 6 p.m.

Glenbard East at Ridgewood, 5:30 p.m.

Grayslake Central at Antioch, 6 p.m.

Grayslake North at Round Lake, 6 p.m.

Hinsdale Central at Glenbard West, 6 p.m.

Hoffman Estates at Schaumburg, 6 p.m.

Hope Academy at Timothy Christian, 4:30 p.m.

Huntley at Bartlett, 6 p.m.

Lake Park at Wheaton Warrenville South, 5:30 p.m.

Lakes at North Chicago, 6 p.m.

Larkin at Streamwood, 5:30 p.m.

Montini at De La Salle, 6 p.m.

Morton at Leyden, 5:30 p.m.

Naperville North at Neuqua Valley, 5:30 p.m.

New Trier at Maine South, 5:45 p.m.

Oak Park-River Forest at Downers Grove North, 5:30 p.m.

Prospect at Wheeling, 6 p.m.

Providence Catholic at Marmion Academy, 6:30 p.m.

St. Charles North at Glenbard North, 5:30 p.m.

St. Francis at Loyola Academy, 6 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley at Naperville Central, 5:30 p.m.

Wheaton Academy at Chicago Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Wheaton North at Geneva, 5:30 p.m.

Willowbrook at Addison Trail, 5:30 p.m.

York at Proviso West, 5:30 p.m.

Boys water polo

Barrington at Mundelein, 6 p.m.

Kennedy at Leyden, 6 p.m.

Girls water polo

Elk Grove at Lincoln-Way West, 5 p.m.

Hinsdale South at Maine East, 5 p.m.

Hinsdale South at Maine East, 6 p.m.

Kennedy at Leyden, 5 p.m.

Maine West at Maine South, 5 p.m.

Mundelein at Barrington, 6 p.m.

Riverside-Brookfield at Hinsdale Central, 5:30 p.m.

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Texas State track and field reflects on successful season – The University Star

From sweeping the Sun Belt Outdoor Conference Championships to ranking inside the top 25 in the nation, the Texas State track and field season has been a success. The Sun Belt Conference Track and Field Coach of the Year John Frazier believes that the team’s success stems from consistency. “It’s a lifestyle, no one is […]

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From sweeping the Sun Belt Outdoor Conference Championships to ranking inside the top 25 in the nation, the Texas State track and field season has been a success.

The Sun Belt Conference Track and Field Coach of the Year John Frazier believes that the team’s success stems from consistency.

“It’s a lifestyle, no one is perfect but if you are doing the right things most of the time, you are more likely to be successful,” Frazier said. “Getting to bed early, eating right, making good decisions, staying on top of studies and going to the training room, all of these things play into the team’s success.”

With this mentality at the forefront, the Bobcats were able to reach new heights, such as the aforementioned sweeping of the Sun Belt Outdoor Conference Championships. This marked the first time in program history that both the men’s and women’s team won the outdoor championship in the same season.

A Bobcat who made a huge impact this season was multi-sport athlete Drew Donley. In his first season of collegiate track, Donley earned the Sun Belt Men’s Newcomer of the Year honor.

“I went straight from football season to track season, me and all my track teammates worked really hard, it’s not just me, we all pushed each other to be better,” Donley said. “I didn’t really come in with any expectations because I had no idea what to expect, instead I just worked as hard as I could and prayed to God about the season. It has been a blessing and a lot of fun but we aren’t done yet.”

Donley emphasized that winning in a team setting was a little sweeter than just winning a solo event such as the 200m.

“Both men’s and women’s side, everyone had a really good meet [Conference Championships Outdoor] and it was just cool to see everyone doing good at their own event and it coming together as a team,” Donley stated. “Honestly it felt better winning as a team more so than just winning the 200 or the one, it was really cool to see the hard work that the team put in pay off and win as a team.”

Melanie Duron, a shot putter and the only Bobcat to ever win the shot put at the Outdoor Championships in back-to-back seasons, described the team as more of a family rather than peers.

“There are a lot of track teams that are divided but we are really united, and the support that each and every one of us gives one another is amazing,” Duron said. “After seeing the hard work and effort being put in by both the women and men, I had no doubt that we could sweep the Outdoor Championships.”

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What House v NCAA Settlement Means For Boston College

Another change is officially coming to college athletics. Late Friday night, Judge Claudia Wilken granted the House v. NCAA settlement which will give schools the opportunity to participate in revenue sharing which lets them directly pay student-athletes, put in place roster limits, and more. “This is an exciting moment for everyone involved in college sports,” […]

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Another change is officially coming to college athletics.

Late Friday night, Judge Claudia Wilken granted the House v. NCAA settlement which will give schools the opportunity to participate in revenue sharing which lets them directly pay student-athletes, put in place roster limits, and more.

“This is an exciting moment for everyone involved in college sports,” said NCAA president Charlie Baker in an open letter on Friday night. “As the defendant conferences now own several facets of rulemaking and enforcement related to specific settlement areas, the NCAA will be able to move away from certain enforcement activity that, despite the best efforts of many, wasn’t working well. Rather, we will focus on further enhancing what is working: elevating the student-athlete experience and maintaining fair playing rules and eligibility and academic standards. Student-athletes will benefit from the rich opportunities they enjoy now, plus far more scholarship opportunities, landmark financial benefits and a streamlined NCAA to support them.”

So what does that mean for Boston College moving forward?

One of the biggest components of the settlement is that schools can directly pay players starting on July 1. In the first year of the new change, the pay limit for schools that choose to pay players will be capped at approximately $20.5 million and will increase each year.

If Boston College agrees to partake in the revenue sharing, it gives the school the chance to pay players competitively and similarly to other big programs in the ACC in certain sports. That can help with picking up players out the transfer portal and can be a big tool in recruiting by getting top talent to take a look at Chestnut Hill. It could also potentially help keep players from entering the portal.

Another big part of the settlement is roster limits. The historic decision increases scholarships for a majority of collegiate sports, however has a maximum limit on how many players can be on a team.

Some of the bigger increases in the roster limits include baseball which went from 11.7 to 34, women’s lacrosse which moved up to 38 from 12, men’s and women’s track and field which both saw an increase of at least 27, and men’s and women’s soccer which both went up by at least 14.

Including the programs previously mentioned, Boston College’s men’s and women’s hockey teams will also be benefited with an increase of eight scholarships apiece (26 limit) as well as softball which had an increase of 13 scholarship spots.

Boston College Sport	Old Scholarship Limit	New Scholarship Limit	Potential Increase in Scholarships
Baseball	11.7	34	22.3
Men’s Basketball	13	155	2
Women’s Basketball	15	15	0
Men’s Cross Country	5	17	12
Women’s Cross Country	6	17	11
Men’s Fencing	4.5	24	19.5
Women’s Fencing	5	24	19
Women’s Field Hockey	12	27	15
Football	85	105	20
Men’s Golf	4.5	9	4.5
Women’s Golf	6	9	3
Men’s Hockey	18	26	8
Women’s Hockey	18	26	8
Men’s Track & Field	12.6	45	35.4
Women’s Track & Field	18	45	27
Women’s Lacrosse	12	38	26
Women’s Rowing	20	68	40
Men’s Skiing	6.3	16	9.7
Women’s Skiing	7	16	9.7
Men’s Soccer	9.9	28	18.1
Women’s Soccer	14	28	14
Softball	12	25	13
Men’s Swimming & Diving	9.9	30	20.1
Women’s Swimming & Diving	14	30	16
Men’s Tennis	4.5	10	5.5
Women’s Tennis	8	10	2
Women’s Volleyball	12	18	6

“Yes, this all means change, and change at this scale is never easy,” said Baker. “This is new terrain for everyone. Given the defendant conferences’ new ownership of complicated pieces of rulemaking and enforcement, there will be a transition period and certainly bumps in the road. Opportunities to drive transformative change don’t come often to organizations like ours. It’s important we make the most of this one. We have accomplished a lot over the last several months, from new health and wellness and academic requirements to a stronger financial footing. Together, we can use this new beginning to launch college sports into the future, too.”

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Manheim Central drops Dock Mennonite Academy, barrels into PIAA Class 2A volleyball semifinals | Boys’ volleyball

There are four areas you must have covered when it comes to constructing a championship volleyball team. A handsy, see-the-whole court, traffic cop, pinpoint setter is a great start. Plus a defensive-minded, get-on-the-floor libero to dig everything out in the back. Then you have the pin-hitters. The jumping-jack guys on the outside who can tee […]

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There are four areas you must have covered when it comes to constructing a championship volleyball team.

A handsy, see-the-whole court, traffic cop, pinpoint setter is a great start. Plus a defensive-minded, get-on-the-floor libero to dig everything out in the back.

Then you have the pin-hitters. The jumping-jack guys on the outside who can tee off and blast kill after acrobatic, power-swing kill.

But if you really want to go deep — think navigating a playoff bracket, littered with landmines — you better have a couple of sturdy middles. The tall guys in the front row who will sacrifice their hands to get all-important blocks, and chip in with some booming kills of their own.

Manheim Central is covered in all of those areas. Saturday, the Barons leaned on their trusty middles, who put on a show.

Blake Neiles, who goes 6-foot-3, dominated at the net with seven kills and five clutch blocks, 6-foot-4 all-star Landon Mattiace chipped in with seven kills and three blocks, and the Barons downed Dock Mennonite Academy 3-0 in a PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal at Cocalico in Denver.

Set scores were 25-14, 25-17 and 25-12, as Central did, well, Central things. The Barons — who will take on familiar foe York Suburban in the state semifinals on Tuesday, site and time to be announced — got contributions from everyone around the rotation, particularly Neiles and Mattiace in the middle.

“For a middle, our main job is blocking and getting the ball out to our hitters, and then putting up a wall,” Neiles said. “I’ve had some ups and downs, and my blocking isn’t always the best. But I always try my best.”

Neiles was at his absolute best against Dock Mennonite. The Pioneers, out of Lansdale in Montgomery County, had very few answers above the net on Saturday — which featured a 10 a.m. start because Dock Mennonite had graduation later in the day.

“Blake blocked extremely well,” Central coach Craig Dietrich said. “And he got a lot of touches, even if he didn’t get the block. We got a lot of contributions in the middle from him and Landon.”

When those two are wreaking havoc up front, the Barons (22-1 overall) give everyone headaches.

“If we can get our middles going, we’re kind of unstoppable,” said Central libero Colin Rohrer, who had nine digs Saturday. “Landon jumps so high, and he can pretty much swing over anybody. And when Blake gets hot, he’s pretty hard to stop.”

Dock Mennonite, the District 1/11 sub-regional champ, which survived an 11-match losing skid to make the postseason, simply could not contain Central’s dynamic duo in the middle.

“If that block isn’t there, then they can swing wherever they want,” Rohrer said. “We happen to have a really good block, so that makes it easier to play defense. Blake had so many great blocks today. He was going crazy.”

Dock Mennonite (7-16) hung around early in the first set. It was 7-7 when Central, the District 3 champ, pounced. Reagan Miller’s kill got the Barons rolling. Then came back-to-back slams by Caleb Groff and Mattiace, and Central seized control.

The Barons — who fell to Dock Mennonite in the state quarterfinals in 2022 — pushed their lead to 20-11 on Neiles’ block, before Miller and Neiles had kills.

Miller (8 kills, 4 blocks) closed out the first set with a blistering ace and Central, the reigning L-L League runner-up and at No. 2 in the PVCA Class 2A state rankings, was quickly up 1-0.

Setter of attention: Manheim Central senior standout steers Barons' successful volleyball program

It was 6-6 in the second set when the Barons found another gear. Mattiace had a kill, Neiles had back-to-back blocks — he completely bottled up the space above the net throughout — and Miller’s block polished off a 5-0 run and Central was up 11-6.

Later, the Barons had a 4-1 clip — featuring kills by Neiles and Mattiace and a block and an ace by Miller — for a 17-11 cushion. And Central, the three-time reigning L-L League Section 2 champ, closed out the second set when Mattiace had a kill, and Neiles had two slams for a cozy 2-0 lead.

Central went for the jugular in the third, with Neiles delivering consecutive kills for an 8-4 lead. Miller’s ace gave the Barons a 10-5 cushion. And Central sewed it up thanks to kills from Groff (7 kills), Neiles and Weston Longenecker, a setter dump from Musser — he had five of those, plus 25 assists — and Mattiace’s ace.

“I had one goal, and that was to help us get back to the state semifinals,” Neiles said. “That’s everyone’s goal. Now it’s one game at a time.”

Starting Tuesday against York Suburban, which topped District 2 champ Holy Redeemer 3-0 on Saturday. The Barons have already blanked the Trojans twice this season: 3-0 in a nonleague match back on May 5 in York, and 3-0 in the district title match on May 29 in Manheim.

The rematch is for a trip to the Class 2A state championship next Saturday at Penn State’s Rec Hall.

Tuesday’s other semifinal will pit District 10 champ Meadville — which topped Central in last year’s PIAA finale — against WPIAL winner Shaler.

Meadville KO’d Ambridge 3-0 and Shaler blanked Brandywine Heights 3-0 on Saturday.

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New WWE NIL class includes sons of Mark Henry and Scott Steiner

John Cena warns media, he will ruin wrestling, he is the last real champion in WWE After making history at WrestleMania 41, John Cena warns the media that he will ruin wrestling and he is the last real champion in WWE Some wrestling royalty will be part of the next group of potential WWE stars. […]

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Some wrestling royalty will be part of the next group of potential WWE stars.

WWE has revealed the fifth class of its Next In Line (NIL) program, USA TODAY Sports confirmed, with 12 former college athletes making the jump to the ring with the hope of one day being on the company’s roster. The class was finalized the same night as Money in the Bank 2025 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

The 12 athletes come from across the country and played various sports, from football to hockey to lacrosse. The names that will stand out in the class are Oklahoma football player and wrestler Jacob Henry, the son of former World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry. Also on the list is former Jacksonville State receiver Brock Rechsteiner, the son of former world champion Scott Steiner. His uncle is Rick Steiner and his cousin is current WWE star Bron Breakker.

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Brock Rechsteiner (Jacksonville State, football)
Jacob Henry (Oklahoma, football and wrestling)
Meghan Walker (Nebraska, track and field)
TJ Bullard (Central Florida, football)
Madison Kaiser (Minnesota, hockey)
Garrett Beck (Grand Canyon, lacrosse)
Kerrigan Huynh (University of Central Oklahoma, track and field)
Fatima Katembo (LSU Shreveport, basketball)
Bianca Pizano (Michigan State, field hockey)
Gina Adams (Lynn University, basketball)
Hidetora Hanada (Colorado State, football)
Zuriel Jimenez (Columbia University, track and field)

What is the WWE NIL program?

Established in 2021, WWE introduced the NIL program as a way to identify future stars and prepare them for a career in wrestling. WWE sought college athletes through NIL deals. Former Miami basketball players Haley and Hanna Cavinder were part of the program.

While not every person that entered the program has turned out to be a WWE star, some have not only made rosters, but have turned out to be successful in the ring. That includes NXT Champion Oba Femi and NXT Tag Team Champion Tank Ledger.

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Wyoming Valley Conference Volleyball Coaches All-Star Team – Wilkes-Barre Citizens’ Voice

Offensive Player of the Year: Josh Rocha, Holy Redeemer Defensive Player of the Year: Luke Joseph, Crestwood Coach of the Year: Jeff Stec, Crestwood First Team: Josh Rocha, Holy Redeemer; JJ Stec, Crestwood; Jack Wasiakowski, Holy Redeemer; Gino Gualandi, Delaware Valley; Jordany Rodriguez Disla, Wilkes-Barre Area; Luke Peereboom, Delaware Valley; Carlos Guzman, Berwick; Zachary MacBain, Tunkhannock. […]

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Offensive Player of the Year: Josh Rocha, Holy Redeemer

Defensive Player of the Year: Luke Joseph, Crestwood

Coach of the Year: Jeff Stec, Crestwood

First Team: Josh Rocha, Holy Redeemer; JJ Stec, Crestwood; Jack Wasiakowski, Holy Redeemer; Gino Gualandi, Delaware Valley; Jordany Rodriguez Disla, Wilkes-Barre Area; Luke Peereboom, Delaware Valley; Carlos Guzman, Berwick; Zachary MacBain, Tunkhannock.

Second Team: Jackson Matash, Berwick; Kendrick Ortiz, Hazleton Area; Tom McLaughlin, Crestwood; Carter Brunn, Dallas; Davyn Piatt, Hanover Area; Zachary Zubritski, Greater Nanticoke Area; Brady Rushton, Greater Nanticoke Area; Eric Choi, Delaware Valley.

Honorable Mention: Grant Nielsen, Delaware Valley; Reylie Ramirez, Wilkes-Barre Area; Max Mohutsky, Holy Redeemer; Ireneo Panecatl, Hanover Area; Evan Thomas, Hazleton Area; Jack Greening, Delaware Valley; Zachary Koons, Crestwood; Christopher Miller, Dallas; Clark Groth, Crestwood; Carlos Tecotl, Valley West; Zabwon Welch, Valley West.

First Team Defense: Luke Joseph, Crestwood

Second Team Defense: Derek Romero, Valley West

Honorable Mention Defense: Jose Carinna, Wilkes-Barre Area

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Vianney one win from Class 5 baseball title; Summit falls in semifinal

Vianney senior Mike Altobella (1) celebrates after a triple during a Class 5 semifinal baseball game on Friday, June 5, 2025 at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark, Mo. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch OZARK — Vianney and Platte County advanced to the Class 5 baseball state final with victories Friday in the semifinal round at Ozark […]

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Vianney vs. Marshfield — Vianney senior Mike Altobella (1) celebrates after a triple during a Class 5 semifinal baseball game on Friday, June 5, 2025 at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark, Mo.

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OZARK — Vianney and Platte County advanced to the Class 5 baseball state final with victories Friday in the semifinal round at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex.

Vianney defeated Marshfield 8-3 in the first Class 5 semifinal game, and Platte County downed Summit 6-1 in the second contest in games that were delayed due to scattered thunderstorms.

Vianney (38-1) and Platte County (28-8) will play at 1 p.m. Saturday in Class 5 final.

The Griffins are in the state championship game for the first time since 2018, when they won the Class 5 title. Platte County is back in the state title game for the first time since winning it all in 2022.

Summit (26-8) and Marshfield (25-12) will square off in the third-place game at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Here are a few observations from the pair of semifinal games.

Big inning carries Vianney

Marshfield nearly wriggled off the hook early against Vianney.

Griffins senior catcher Mike Altobella made sure it couldn’t.

Altobella smashed a two-run triple down the left field line to break open the game in the first inning.

“I went into the box looking for a fastball and knew the lefty didn’t throw that hard, so I was sitting and wanting to be on time for the fastball,” Altobella said. “If he tried to spin something at me, it’s slow, I’ll be on time. Mindset was hit a ball and hit it hard and be on time.”

The Griffins finished the opening inning with five runs on five hits to pounce all over Marshfield.

This came right after Vianney wriggled out of its own jam, ending a bases-loaded threat with a 4-6-3 double play in the top half of the first.

“As soon as we were in the field with one out and baes loaded, everyone was down a little bit, it wasn’t a good feeling, but we got the momentum back and from there, we were able to work with that,” Altobella said. “That was a huge momentum shift.”

Altobella went 1-for-3 at the plate with those two RBI, while fellow senior Trey Jozwiakowski went 2-for-3 with two RBI for the Griffins.

It’s the 18th game this season Vianney has scored eight or more runs.

Dohrmann shakes off early woes

Griffins senior starter JD Dohrmann’s final stat line looked sterling, but it didn’t start that way.

With the rain falling around him, the senior struggled through his first two innings.

“I wish I could blame it on the rain, but I was struggling through the first two innings,” Dohrmann said. “I didn’t have my stuff. They came out swinging and props to them for having a game plan and sticking to it.”

Through the first two innings, he gave up two runs on four hits and walked one batter.

In the final 4 2-3 innings, he gave up a lone hit and struck out six to close out his line of 6 2-3 innings, six strikeouts and two runs on five hits.

“I kind of thought some things through and got with my catcher and executed a game plan,” Dohrmann said.

Dohrmann handed the ball off to senior Noah Steffan, who pitched the final third of an inning to send Vianney to the Class 5 championship.

“We’ve got the biggest game of the year, but we’re going to try it like any other day,” Dohrmann said. “We’ll go out, we’re 0-0 now and one game left.”

Summit vs. Platte County — Summit freshman Grant Dinges (3) catches the throw down during a Class 5 semifinal baseball game on Friday, June 5, 2025 at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark, Mo.

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Summit can’t find the big hit

Summit coach Jason Schneider couldn’t fault his team’s fight.

The ball just never seemed to find a hole in Platte County’s defense.

“I thought our guys prepared very well. The hits didn’t show it, that’s for sure, but (Kaden Dinges) hit absolute barrels,” Schneider said. “Just got to keep playing the game the right way and it’ll reward you. It didn’t reward us today and that’s just the way it is sometimes.”

Summit only mustered two hits against a parade of Platte County pitchers.

The Pirates threw three different pitchers at the Falcons on Saturday, with junior Brooks Hall going the longest over the final three innings.

Dinges provided Summit’s lone RBI with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning to break up the shutout.

Senior pitcher Gabe Sieve kept the Falcons in the game.

The senior went 5 1-3 innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits and seven strikeouts.

“He did fine and competed well,” Schneider said. “There were plays that should have been made out there behind him. Congrats to Platte County. They were the better team today. One has to go on the right side of the bracket, and unfortunately, we were on the other side of that today.”

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