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Helena's Faith Howard throws shutout as Bengals down Butte

HELENA — The Helena High softball team tightened its grip on the top spot in the Western AA on Tuesday, shutting out Butte 4-0 at Mihelish Fields. Pitcher Faith Howard recorded 13 strikeouts and allowed just one hit while pitching all seven innings. Full game highlights are contained in the video above. 10

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Helena's Faith Howard throws shutout as Bengals down Butte

HELENA — The Helena High softball team tightened its grip on the top spot in the Western AA on Tuesday, shutting out Butte 4-0 at Mihelish Fields.

Pitcher Faith Howard recorded 13 strikeouts and allowed just one hit while pitching all seven innings.

Full game highlights are contained in the video above.

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Devils' Lindahl secures podium spot

The Indiana High School Athletic Association state track and field meet was held at North Central High School in Indianapolis on Friday, June 6. Among the talented athletes in the field were Masson Heiny from Richmond High School competing in the discus, Maddox Pritchett from Centerville High School competing in the long jump and Jacob […]

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Devils' Lindahl secures podium spot

The Indiana High School Athletic Association state track and field meet was held at North Central High School in Indianapolis on Friday, June 6. Among the talented athletes in the field were Masson Heiny from Richmond High School competing in the discus, Maddox Pritchett from Centerville High School competing in the long jump and Jacob Lindahl from RHS competing in the shot put. The top nine finishers in each event climbed the podium at the conclusion of their event to receive a medal. Only Lindahl reached the podium. 

Heiny placed 27th in the discus with a throw of 147 feet, 5 inches. The state champion was Kaleb Rasheed from Avon High School with a winning throw of 191 feet, 10 inches. 

Pritchett placed 29th in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet, 5.5 inches. The state champion was Jaylen Ramsey from Merrillville High School with a leap of 23 feet, 8.5 inches. 

Lindahl placed seventh in the shot put with a toss of 58 feet, 2.5 inches. The state champion was Benjamin Brown from Southport HS with a toss of 63 feet, 2 inches. 

Lawrence North won the meet with 47 points, Bloomington North was second with 45 points and Merrillville was third with 40 points. Lindahl scored 3 points for Richmond.

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will appear in the June 11 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.

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SCVi Graduation Highlights Authenticity, Empathy, And Lifelong Connections

Forty students walked across the stage Friday evening at Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School (SCVi), marking a milestone filled with reflection, gratitude, and inspiration. Throughout the ceremony, a recurring theme emerged: SCVi’s focus on character development alongside academic achievement. Graduates shared future plans that include attending institutions like Woodbury University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute […]

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SCVi Graduation Highlights Authenticity, Empathy, And Lifelong Connections

Forty students walked across the stage Friday evening at Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School (SCVi), marking a milestone filled with reflection, gratitude, and inspiration.

Throughout the ceremony, a recurring theme emerged: SCVi’s focus on character development alongside academic achievement. Graduates shared future plans that include attending institutions like Woodbury University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute and pursuing careers in aerospace engineering, computer science, and culinary arts.

SCVi Director Chad Powell’s commencement speech emphasized two central values: authenticity and empathy.

“Authenticity means showing up as your true self, even when it’s hard,” Powell said. “In a world that often pressures you to fit into a mold, your willingness to be real, to stand up for what you believe, to ask for help when you need it, and to embrace your unique path, is your greatest strength. Don’t trade that for approval. The world doesn’t need perfect people, it needs real ones.”

Graduate Jasmine Adler echoed the school’s values in her own remarks, highlighting the core principles instilled by SCVi: “explore, question, create, collaborate, and connect.”

“For many of us, this moment can be emotional,” Adler said. “Not just because we’re moving on from high school, but because we’re stepping away from the comfort and familiarity of our school community and the people who supported us from the very beginning – especially those unsung heroes, our parents. Their love, encouragement, and strength have been the steady foundations that carried us here. On behalf of all of us, I want to say thank you.”

For SCVi Board President Nicole Miller, the evening was especially poignant as she celebrated the graduation of her daughter, Keane, along with several students who had been part of the SCVi community since kindergarten.

Miller shared how she first discovered the school at an Earth Day festival when Keane was just 2 years old, and later enrolled her through a lottery. Reflecting on her daughter’s journey, Miller credited SCVi for nurturing Keane’s self-confidence and empathy.

“I got to witness those learners, our graduates today, practice their empathy, use their voice and advocate and build the experience they wanted together, just like those first four days of kindergarten,” she said. “Keane, you are a magical human, and I couldn’t be more grateful to be your mom.”

The ceremony featured vocal performances by students, including a heartfelt rendition of ABBA’s “Slipping Through My Fingers.

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Local Roundup

Valley News – Local Roundup: Teams advance to semifinal play Hanover celebrates their 6-5 NHIAA D-II quarterfinal win over Bow on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Bow, N.H. The Bears will face John Stark in Wednesday’s semifinal. (Photos by Chip) Photos by Chip — Chip Griffin Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in […]

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Hanover celebrates their 6-5 NHIAA D-II quarterfinal win over Bow on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Bow, N.H. The Bears will face John Stark in Wednesday's semifinal. (Photos by Chip)

Hanover celebrates their 6-5 NHIAA D-II quarterfinal win over Bow on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Bow, N.H. The Bears will face John Stark in Wednesday’s semifinal. (Photos by Chip)
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Hanover 6, Bow 5

Key players: Hanover — Alex Boone earned the win for Hanover, pitching 5⅔ innings, striking out 6 and walking 4. Jack Lobb collected the save. Bow — Jake Reardon singled in the bottom of the second to give Bow a 3-1 lead.

Highlights: Hanover’s Jorgen Drent tripled in the top of the fifth inning to tie the game at 3-3 to ignite a comeback that led to the Bears’ upset of No. 3 Bow in Saturday’s Division II quarterfinals. In the top of the sixth, Hayden Avard doubled, Wyatt Daigle doubled and Jack Lobb singled, each scoring one run. Sixth-ranked Hanover moves on to the NHIAA Division II semifinals against John Stark on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Concord’s Memorial Field.

Records: Hanover 13-5; Bow 14-3

White River Valley 3, Randolph 1

Key players: White River Valley — Jacob Benoit, Brayden Russ, Quinlan Grace, Wyatt Cadwell, Donavan Craven, Issac Wimett, Leland French-Dyer

Highlights: Cadwell threw 6⅓ strong innings for the Wildcats in a VPA Division III quarterfinal before Grace came in to close the door for the win over the Galloping Ghosts. WRV played very well defensively. Benoit came up with a number of big plays at shortstop, and Cadwell helped himself making a number of plays on the mound. Offensively the Wildcats had seven hits on the day. Benoit was 2-for-3, Craven was 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored, Grace was 1-for-3 with a run scored, Cadwell finished 2-for-3 with an RBI and Wimett went 1-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI. White River Valley will host BFA-Fairfax in Tuesday’s semifinals at 4:30 p.m.

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Coach’s quote: “The guys played a great game defensively today. I am very proud of them.” — White River Valley’s Devin Cilley

Records: White River Valley 14-0; Randolph 6-12 Girls Lacrosse

Hartford 12, Harwood 8

Key players: Hartford — Madison Barwood (5 goals, 3 assists); Audrey Rupp (4 goals, 3 assists); Hailey Vanesse (2 goals); Nella Bowen (1 goal); Zoe Zanleoni (5 saves)

Highlights: Barwood reached another major milestone in the Hartford High School records, hitting her 300th career point during a very physical quarterfinal game against Harwood. The team overall stayed united to pull off the win to continue on to Tuesday’s semifinals against Woodstock at 4 p.m. at Hartford High School.

Records: Hartford 14-0; Harwood 6-12 Softball

Newport 5, Gilford 0

The Tigers avenged their semifinal loss to the Golden Eagles in last year’s playoffs with the win Sunday in the NHIAA Division III quarterfinals. Newport, the No. 3 seed, will face the No. 2 seed Prospect Mountain in Tuesday’s semifinal at Chase Field in Plymouth, N.H. Prospect beat Belmont, the seventh seed, 3-0 on Sunday.

Prospect (18-1) defeated Newport (16-2) 3-2 on May 12th.

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DFW High School Sports Highlights

Dive into the heart of DFW high school sports! Watch as Argyle aims to dominate again, backed by quarterback Maguire Gasperson. Discover emerging talents from Mansfield to Grapevine, and see how teams like Colleyville Heritage and The Colony are gearing up for a turnaround season. Don’t miss out on exclusive game highlights and player insights […]

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Dive into the heart of DFW high school sports! Watch as Argyle aims to dominate again, backed by quarterback Maguire Gasperson. Discover emerging talents from Mansfield to Grapevine, and see how teams like Colleyville Heritage and The Colony are gearing up for a turnaround season. Don’t miss out on exclusive game highlights and player insights in this action-packed episode!

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Ticket Awards

After 130 games broadcast on Ticket TV over the fall, winter and spring seasons, it’s now time to settle the debate. What is the best highlight captured by Ticket TV cameras while broadcasting local high school sports in the 2024-25 season? That’s what we’re all here to find out. Here’s a link to highlight playlist: Ticket […]

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After 130 games broadcast on Ticket TV over the fall, winter and spring seasons, it’s now time to settle the debate. What is the best highlight captured by Ticket TV cameras while broadcasting local high school sports in the 2024-25 season? That’s what we’re all here to find out.

Here’s a link to highlight playlist: Ticket TV 2024-25 Plays of the Year.

We’ve gathered 12 highlight-reel plays spanning six different sports. The nominees are:

Bangor’s Abby Colson (softball), Phillip Moscone (boys hockey), and Teagan Atherley (girls soccer).

Brewer’s Oli Higgins (boys basketball).

Foxcroft Academy’s Lucas Sands (football).

Hampden Academy’s Gabe Thornwall (lacrosse).

John Bapst’s Claire Gaetani (girls basketball), Oscar Martinez (boys soccer), and Zack Babcock (football).

Old Town’s Emmitt Byther (boys basketball) and Nate Baker (baseball).

Orono’s Calum Bryant (baseball).

Follow this link to watch the playlist of the 12 Ticket TV highlights, then make sure to come back and cast a vote for your favorite!

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Highlights of the Tony Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Even the ushers at Radio City Music Hall seemed thrilled to be in the room where it happened. A few of them could be seen grooving, like everyone else at Sunday’s Tony Awards, to the “Hamilton” reunion performance — a medley of some of that blockbuster musical’s biggest songs, performed by […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Even the ushers at Radio City Music Hall seemed thrilled to be in the room where it happened.

A few of them could be seen grooving, like everyone else at Sunday’s Tony Awards, to the “Hamilton” reunion performance — a medley of some of that blockbuster musical’s biggest songs, performed by the original cast. The occasion was the 10th Broadway anniversary of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s juggernaut that spawned multiple touring companies, a West End production and a live-capture film — and is still going strong.

But while the theater was buzzing to songs like “My Shot,” “The Schuyler Sisters,” “History Has Its Eyes on You” and “The Room Where It Happens,” some people were unfortunately NOT in the room where, er, it was happening. They were the ones who’d taken a trip to the bar or a stroll around the lobby, and were then held from entering until the next commercial break — missing perhaps the night’s most anticipated highlight.

They also missed the entire audience singing along with Jonathan Groff, aka King George, “Da-da-da, dat-da, dat, da-da-da, da-ya-da, Da-da, dat, dat, da-ya-da.” Note for next year: Exit at your own peril!

Some other notable moments from Tony night:

Cole Escola plans a call to Mom, thanks a Grindr date

Most award winners thank Mom, their agents, their co-stars and their spouses.

Cole Escola, one of the major stars of this Tony night, promised Mom a call, but also decided to thank “Teebo from Grindr” — the dating app — when accepting the award for lead actor in a play.

Escola is star and writer of the riotous “Oh, Mary!” — a reimagining of the life of Mary Todd Lincoln (and her beleaguered husband, Abe) that addresses the question: What if the Lincoln assassination wasn’t such a bad thing for Mary? (Mary wants to be a cabaret star, you see.) The show is seeing audiences collapse in laughter for 80 minutes every night on Broadway.

Escola, a downtown cabaret star, beat out high-wattage competitors like George Clooney and Daniel Dae Kim for the acting award. They mentioned their co-nominees in their speech, saying they had enjoyed sharing “warm salads” at pre-awards lunches.

Escola is the first nonbinary actor to win a Tony in the category.

And this guy’s still single

When “Maybe Happy Ending” writers Hue Park and Will Aronson accepted the award for best book of a musical, the first handed out, Park felt it necessary to point out that they weren’t an actual couple. “I am very much single,” he clarified, for anyone wondering.

Then later, when the duo won for best score, Park deemed a reminder necessary: “By the way, I’m still single.”

And then at the end of the night, “Maybe Happy Ending,” the charming and quirky romance between decommissioned robots in a futuristic Korea, won the big prize: best musical. Park did not get the mic. But producer Jeffrey Richards did, and he reminded the crowd: “Hue is still single.”

Broadway as home, sweet home

Cynthia Erivo, the “Wicked” star and powerhouse vocalist hosting the evening, said it first: “As they apparently say in a very fertile piece of intellectual property,” she said with a wink, “there’s no place like home. And Broadway has always been mine.”

It’s a familiar theme on Tony night: the theater community as a welcoming haven for those who may feel different or unseen. It was echoed by Harvey Fierstein, winner of a lifetime achievement award, describing how he joined the theater after being welcomed by a company in Brooklyn. And it was expressed very emotionally by Nicole Scherzinger, winning best actress in a musical for “Sunset Blvd.”

“Growing up, I always felt like I didn’t belong,” said Scherzinger, former lead singer of the pop group Pussycat Dolls who plays Norma Desmond in the minimalist version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber show. “But you all have made me feel like I belong, and I have come home at last.” Those last words echo the lyrics of one of Desmond’s big numbers, “As If We Never Said Goodbye.”

“So if there’s anyone out there who feels like they don’t belong, or your time hasn’t come, don’t give up,” Scherzinger continued. “Just keep on giving and giving because the world needs your love and your light now more than ever.”

You really COULD have heard a pin drop

There’s always lots of chatter going on during an awards show. But the way the crowd quieted down during Audra McDonald’s powerful, agonized performance of “Rose’s Turn” from “Gypsy” was striking. In the song’s quiet moments, you heard utter silence in the vast room.

McDonald, the Tonys’ most awarded actor, is clearly revered by the theater community, who cheered her with standing ovations. But the award she was up for went to Scherzinger.

‘Succession,’ succeeding again

It’s been two years since HBO’s “Succession” ended, but its stars keep turning up at awards shows — and often winning. Jeremy Strong won a Tony last year and was nominated for an Oscar this year. Kieran Culkin won an Oscar this year and is appearing on Broadway this season, though he wasn’t nominated. And now it was the turn of Sarah Snook — Emmy and Golden Globe winner — to win a Tony.

Snook, who played mercurial sibling Shiv Roy in the series, took the Tony for best actress in a play for “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” in which she plays all 26 roles.

Remembering a friend

Tony winner and musical theater regular Gavin Creel, who died last year of cancer, was a friend to many in the theater community, and was remembered more than once on Tony evening.

During the early pre-show, actor Celia Keenan-Bolger was honored with the Isabelle Stevenson award, for her advocacy work in the arts. She spoke movingly of her deep friendship with Creel and their advocacy work together.

Later, singer and actor Sara Bareilles performed a soulful duet of “Tomorrow” from “Annie,” harmonizing with Erivo, during the memorial segment. That segment ended with a photo of Creel, also a dear friend to Bareilles, who teared up.

Both Bareilles and Keenan-Bolger are involved with the Gavin Creel Fellowship, an initiative that plans to provide $25,000 grants to five emerging theater actors each year.

And she is telling you she’s not going

The final award had been announced by presenter Miranda — best musical to “Maybe Happy Ending” — and the audience started to disperse. But Erivo had another idea.

Riffing on the concept of leaving, she launched into the famous “Dreamgirls” ballad “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” — with rewritten lyrics.

It was a yet another powerhouse performance from someone who has one of the best voices on the planet. The audience stopped dispersing — and started cheering.

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