Hollister senior co-captain Henry Schwarzwaelder goes up for the spike against Christopher on April 30. Photo: Jonathan Natividad It’s been another solid season for the Hollister boys volleyball team. This year’s squad fought through injuries and ups and downs to put together a strong campaign. The Balers have ended the regular season at 18-16 overall, […]
It’s been another solid season for the Hollister boys volleyball team. This year’s squad fought through injuries and ups and downs to put together a strong campaign.
The Balers have ended the regular season at 18-16 overall, and 4-6 in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Gabilan Division. Hollister was again competitive in the highest PCAL division and in non-league matches.
“It’s been a good season,” coach Adrian Masoni said. “We’ve been battling injuries this year. We have a great group of seniors. One of our standouts has of course been Henry (Schwarzwaelder). Our setter Abraham (Corona) has been our rock on offense. We’ve been lucky to have him. On defense, Nico (Haro) has really been a revelation. He gets to everything. What he’s doing as a junior is remarkable.”
Corona sets a fierce group of hitters in Schwarzwaelder, Rony Salas Ramirez and opposite Diego Martinez Ruiz.
Co-captain Schwarzwaelder has totaled an amazing 1,086 kills over three years, with an impressive attack percentage of .339. He has added 95 blocks and 142 aces. On the court, he contributes offensively and defensively and his broad repertoire includes blasts, roll shots, tips and placement.
Martinez Ruiz has been a major contributor for two years and has totaled 313 kills and 30 blocks, while serving 39 aces. Salas Ramirez racked up 211 kills this year as a junior.
Co-captain Corona has run the offense superbly, delivering 889 assists and serving 73 aces. Gabe Arredondo and Marcos Matus also contributed at server this season.
Other major contributions came from Gio Stotler, Calvin Ong and Gianni Mortela in the middle, Blake Maddox and Angel Soto all over the court and Kevin De La Cruz at opposite.
This year’s record is nearly identical to the marks put up the last two years, resulting in a cumulative ledger of 61-43 overall, 19-15 in league play. Over that span, Monterey has taken the league crown twice and finished second once, with Carmel grabbing the title in 2023 and claiming second the other two seasons.
After that pair, Hollister and Salinas have had the third-best seasons, with everyone else further back.
The Balers started off the 2024-25 campaign strong with victories over North Salinas twice, Everett Alvarez twice, Christopher, Salinas, Anzar, Scotts Valley three times, Pacific Collegiate, York and Palma. A rough patch coincided with injuries and the overall record suffered. More recently, Hollister picked up league wins against Carmel, Salinas and Seaside.
The Carmel victory on April 1 was likely the highlight of the year. Beating the powerful Padres was even more impressive when one notes that Schwarzwaelder was out with an injury. The Balers prevailed 19-25, 25-18, 25-27, 28-26, 15-13. Salas Ramirez ripped 16 kills and Martinez Ruiz added 11. Corona set 21 assists, Marcos Matus served four aces and Haro had 11 digs.
“The playoffs are off the table,” Masoni said. “It’s a really stacked league. It’s cut-throat.”
The April 30 contest at Christopher illustrated both the Balers’ struggles and their fortitude, resilience and strength. The match, postponed from earlier in the season due to gym availability, began with the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa Teresa Division league-leading Cougars on a roll. Christopher is 21-9 this year and headed to the Central Coast Section playoffs.
The Balers were missing Martinez Ruiz and Ong, but De La Cruz and Maddux stepped up.
Behind powerful hitter Diego Rodriguez, setter Sam Bravo, libero Nolan Smith and a deep group that was strong in front and back, Christopher built early leads in the first two sets and won comfortably via the score of 25-16 both times.
“The first two sets, everything was not there,” Hollister’s Corona said. “After that, everyone played more scrappy and we were better on defense. That allowed us to run more offense. We were able to play fun and with energy.”
The third set was knotted at 22 when Salas Ramirez smashed a winner through the block and followed with a score via a tip. De La Cruz ripped a cross for the final point and a 25-23 win.
“We were not going to go down without a fight,” Corona said. “We always try to play our best.”
Hollister showed even more mettle in the fourth set. They trailed by a few points most of the set but rallied back late to stun the Cougars. At 22-22, Salas Ramirez scored with a shot down the line, Schwarzwaelder crushed a ball through the seam and then closed the set 25-23 with a ball that tipped the net and went over, handcuffing the Cougars.
“We fought back and as a coach, you can be proud of that,” Masoni said. “Some things can’t be measured. I think the main thing is that we took a more aggressive approach. We put pressure on Christopher. We got more touches on the block and played better defense. It says something about our team character.”
In the fifth set, the Cougars regained their mojo. They improved their defense and avoided hitting errors. Christopher scored the first five points and fended off Baler rallies that could not dent the deficit. Schwarzwaelder ripped three kills but the Cougars prevailed 15-10.
“It was a tough one,” Christopher coach Lee Guerrero said. “They (Hollister) hustled. They never gave up. We want to be that kind of team. In the fifth set, our passing got better. Because of that, we were able to run our offense better.”
In the season finale a week later on May 6, the Balers smacked Seaside in four sets. Schwarzwaelder ripped 22 kills and served four aces. Martinez Ruiz belted 21 kills and had 14 digs.
“The season overall was really nice,” Corona said. “We lost a couple but we were having fun playing together.”
EUGENE, Ore. – University of Houston seniors John Adesola and Jamar Marshall Jr. qualified for the 110-meter hurdles final, and the 4×400-meter relay earned Second Team All-America honors at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday. Adesola placed second in his heat at 13.43 to obtain the automatic qualification to Friday’s […]
Senior Grant Levesque completed day one action in the men’s decathlon sitting in sixth place with 4,068 points. Levesque tied two personal bests with a time of 10.58 in the 100-meter and a mark of 13.96m in the shot put.
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Levesque continues in the decathlon on Thursday with the 110-meter hurdles (11:45 a.m.), discus (12:35 p.m.), pole vault (1:45 p.m.), javelin (4:15 p.m.) and 1500m (8:43 p.m.).
On Friday, sophomore Antrea Mita will compete in the high jump at 6:30 p.m. while Adesola and Marshall Jr. take the stage in the 110-meter hurdles at 7:42 p.m.
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METROPOLIS — Massac County High School’s Lady Patriots volleyball team hosted its annual volleyball skills camp held June 2-6 at Massac Junior High School. The event drew young athletes from across the region eager to hone their skills and learn from seasoned coaches. The five-day camp, organized by head coach Zach Miller, aimed to cultivate […]
METROPOLIS — Massac County High School’s Lady Patriots volleyball team hosted its annual volleyball skills camp held June 2-6 at Massac Junior High School.
The event drew young athletes from across the region eager to hone their skills and learn from seasoned coaches.
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Lewis University men’s volleyball coach Dan Friend is the head coach of the 2025 Collegiate Beach/U26 Men’s Team USA National Team, USA Volleyball announced June 9. The National Team comprises of 14 men and 17 women who are currently participating in a 10-day training block in Hermosa Beach, California. The Collegiate Beach/U26 […]
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Lewis University men’s volleyball coach Dan Friend is the head coach of the 2025 Collegiate Beach/U26 Men’s Team USA National Team, USA Volleyball announced June 9. The National Team comprises of 14 men and 17 women who are currently participating in a 10-day training block in Hermosa Beach, California. The Collegiate Beach/U26 National Team is training alongside USA Beach Volleyball’s A2 National Team. The training block concludes June 18 and 19 with the NORCECA Playoff, where members of the Collegiate Beach/U26 National Team will compete for the opportunity to represent the United States at future NORCECA international…
Courtesy of Kevin Floyd/Utah State Athletics EUGENE, Ore. — Junior Logan Hammer earned second-team All-American Honors in the pole vault at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday. “He’s been fantastic and even though the result today isn’t necessarily what he hoped for, I think it’s safe […]
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EUGENE, Ore. — Junior Logan Hammer earned second-team All-American Honors in the pole vault at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday.
“He’s been fantastic and even though the result today isn’t necessarily what he hoped for, I think it’s safe to say that he’s been the most consistent vaulter in the NCAA this outdoor season,” said Artie Gulden, USU’s director of track & field and cross country. “Unfortunately, that didn’t continue today, but his season has been super special, both indoor and outdoor.”
Hammer claimed his third career All-American honors with his clearance of 5.33 meters (17-5.75), finishing tied for 13th in the field. After passing on the opening bar of 5.18 meters (17-0), he successfully cleared his first jump of the competition. The Nampa, Idaho, product became the first Aggie to claim three or more All-American honors since Dillon Maggard (9) and Clay Lambourne (5) each accomplished the feat in 2018. After his junior season, Hammer ranks as the seventh-most decorated men’s track and field athlete in school history. Texas A&M’s Aleksandr Solovev won the competition with a jump of 5.78 meters (18-11.5).
“I think he’s shown the other guys and ladies in the program that making it to NCAA’s is a possibility, and that’s what we need to be striving for,” said Gulden.
On Thursday, sophomore Shelby Jensen will represent the Aggies in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase semifinals, which will take place at 5:38 p.m. (MT). Broadcast coverage of the championships will be on ESPN2.
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2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Day 1
Hayward Field | Eugene, Oregon | June 11, 2025
USU Men’s Results:
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13. Logan Hammer, 5.33 meters (17-5.75). |
Hailey Hamlett, a senior at TCU, has been selected for the 2025 Beach Collegiate National Team, marking her second consecutive year on the roster. The 17-women team will undergo a 10-day training session in Hermosa Beach, culminating in the NORCECA Playoff on June 18-19. Participants will train alongside USA Volleyball’s Beach A2 National Team and […]
Hailey Hamlett, a senior at TCU, has been selected for the 2025 Beach Collegiate National Team, marking her second consecutive year on the roster. The 17-women team will undergo a 10-day training session in Hermosa Beach, culminating in the NORCECA Playoff on June 18-19. Participants will train alongside USA Volleyball’s Beach A2 National Team and take part in classroom sessions with the Beach National Team staff. Up to four athletes may be chosen for the U23 and/or U26 Beach Age Group National Teams afterward. Hamlett had an impressive 2025 season, competing in 34 matches and achieving numerous accolades.
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State of Play
What’s Next
The training block will prepare Hamlett and her teammates for potential selection to international events representing the U.S. Depending on performance, she may join the U23 or U26 Beach Age Group National Teams following the training.
Bottom Line
Hailey Hamlett’s repeat selection underscores her elite status in beach volleyball, presenting opportunities for further international competition and highlighting her consistent performance at TCU.
Story Links EUGENE, Ore. — The Columbia track & field team’s 2024-25 season concluded Wednesday night as Obiora Okeke competed at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon which was the final meet of the outdoor campaign. Okeke took part in the NCAA finals of the men’s shot put, finishing 17th in the […]
EUGENE, Ore. — The Columbia track & field team’s 2024-25 season concluded Wednesday night as Obiora Okeke competed at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon which was the final meet of the outdoor campaign.
Okeke took part in the NCAA finals of the men’s shot put, finishing 17th in the country with a mark of 18.65m.
Okeke was recognized for his stellar outdoor season by being named an Honorable Mention All-American.
Full results from the entire NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships can be found HERE.
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