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4×400 Relay Shatters School Record for Men’s Track and Field at FIRE Meet

Story Links Williamstown, Mass. – May 11, 2025 – Highlighted by another record breaking performance by the 4×400-meter relay squad, the Springfield College men’s track and field team competed at the Farley Inter-Regional Extravaganza (F.I.R.E.) Meet hosted by Williams College over the weekend. Springfield’s 4×400-meter relay of Tyler Fabbri (Andover, Mass.), Sam Polley (Feeding […]

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Williamstown, Mass. – May 11, 2025 – Highlighted by another record breaking performance by the 4×400-meter relay squad, the Springfield College men’s track and field team competed at the Farley Inter-Regional Extravaganza (F.I.R.E.) Meet hosted by Williams College over the weekend.

Springfield’s 4×400-meter relay of Tyler Fabbri (Andover, Mass.), Sam Polley (Feeding Hills, Mass.), Michael Scott (Shoreview, Minn.) and Colin Hansen (Ipswich, Mass.) clocked a 3:13.04 to finish third overall in the event and smash the school record that they set a week ago. The time now currently sits 23rd nationally with just one meet remaining to better it to head to NCAA’s.

Giovanni Henrickson (Chelsea, Mass.) paced Springfield in the 100-meter dash clocking an 11.00 and the 200-meter dash clocking a 22.23, while Joe Wong (Brighton, Mas.) posted a 2:01.84 in the 800-meter run. In the distance events, Christopher Vayda (Southampton, Mass.) posted a 15:26.44 in the 5,000-meter run and Adam Mula (West Townsend, Mass.) clocked a 4:07.56 in the 1,500-meter run. Isaiah Hannah (Ballston Spa, N.Y.) rounded out the highlights on the track with a 15.77 in the 110-meter hurdles.

In the field events, Jamil Manu (Manchester, Conn.) took runner-up honors in the high jump clearing 1.97-meters, Martin Nyagilo (Randolph, Mass.) took seventh in the shot put with a mark of 13.68-meters and Patrick Dahm (Feeding Hills, Mass.) finished tenth in the long jump with a mark of 6.44-meters. Peyton Blanchard (Kennebunk, Maine) paced Springfield in the discus (39.41-meters) and the hammer (41.19-meters), while Cristian Roman-Koenig (Wallingford, Conn.) took sixth in the javelin with a mark of 48.55-meters.

Those who have qualified will compete at this week’s AARTFC Outdoor Championships at Williams College beginning on Wednesday.

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Four #SummitOTF athletes highlight Day 1 of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Story Links Results Schedule of Events EUGENE, Ore.-Four Sumit League student athletes competed during the opening day of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Wednesday with one earning second team All-American honors and two more earning honorable mention All-American […]

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EUGENE, Ore.-Four Sumit League student athletes competed during the opening day of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Wednesday with one earning second team All-American honors and two more earning honorable mention All-American honors.

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Tory Lanham earned second team all-American honors after finishing 13^th in the 200 meter dash at his first NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Wednesday evening. The Roo Sophomore ran a 20.52 to finish sixth in his heat.

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North Dakota State University thrower Sam Roller placed 24th in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday evening at Hayward Field, garnering honorable mention All-America status.

Roller threw 198-9 (60.58m) on his first attempt to take 24th place overall.

The Summit League champion finished his Bison career at No. 5 on the NDSU all-time list in the javelin.

Roller’s NCAA Championships appearance was the 10th for the North Dakota State men in the javelin over the past 10 seasons.

The top eight finishers in all events earn first team All-American honors, places 9 through 16 are named second team All-Americans, and all other national meet competitors receive honorable mention status.

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Competing at his first NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Wednesday evening, Tre Young placed 18^th in the men’s pole vault competition at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon to earn honorable mention all-American honors.

Young, a senior from Toledo, Ohio, cleared the opening height of 17-0 (5.18m) on his first attempt. It took three tries to clear the second height of 17-5 ¾ (5.33m) before bowing out at 17-9 ¾ (5.43m).

Young had a strong senior campaign for the Yotes, winning the Summit League crown in the pole vault with a new personal best of 18-0 ½ (5.50m). Young advanced through the NCAA West First Round by clearing 17-5 ½ (5.32m) in College Station, Texas two weeks ago.

He wraps up his time as a Coyote with four all-Summit League honors and a Summit League title in the pole vault. He also earned Summit Leauge Peak Performer honors twice in his career. He sits tied for fourth on the Coyote Outdoor Top 10 and seventh on the Coyote Indoor Top 10 in the pole vault.

South Dakota has three more Coyotes in action Thursday evening, with two pole vaulters in Anna Willis and Gen Hirata set to compete along with Sara Reifenrath on the track in the 400-meters. The pole vault is set to begin at 6:35 p.m. Central Time with the 400-meters set to run at 7:51 p.m. Central Time.

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Cody Larson competed in the 3000-meter steeplechase but was unable to finish the race due to injury.

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16 L-L League boys volleyball standouts earn District 3 all-star honors, including Class 2A Player of the Year [lists] | Boys’ volleyball

An even 16 Lancaster-Lebanon League boys volleyball standouts have earned District 3 all-star honors for their exploits on the court during the 2025 season. That includes eight players in Class 3A, eight players in 2A, and the Player of the Year in 2A, Manheim Central senior setter Dylan Musser. Manheim Central coach Craig Dietrich, who […]

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An even 16 Lancaster-Lebanon League boys volleyball standouts have earned District 3 all-star honors for their exploits on the court during the 2025 season.

That includes eight players in Class 3A, eight players in 2A, and the Player of the Year in 2A, Manheim Central senior setter Dylan Musser.

Manheim Central coach Craig Dietrich, who guided the Barons to their second district championship, and into the PIAA 2A title match for the second year in a row, was tabbed Coach of the Year.

In 3A, Cedar Crest senior hitter Jack Wolgemuth, the L-L Section 1 MVP, and Warwick junior hitter Thomas Mejia were named to the first team. Cedar Crest senior hitter Aidan Vukovich and Hempfield junior hitter George Agadis picked up second-team honors.

Cedar Crest senior hitter Tate Tadajweski, Penn Manor senior hitter Harry Whited, and Hempfield junior teammates Mason Koehler, a hitter, and Marcel Boyreau, a setter, made the honorable mention list.

Wolgemuth, a Saint Francis University recruit, made the district all-star list for the third time.

In 2A, Musser and Dietrich pocketed top honors as player and coach of the year, respectively, as Manheim Central won its third straight Section 2 crown and went to the L-L title match for the third year in a row, falling to Cedar Crest in the finale — after back-to-back crowns.

But the Barons rallied nicely to win district gold, and a spot opposite Meadville in the 2A state championship for the second straight year.

Meanwhile, Manheim Central had a trio of first-team selections in senior middle Landon Mattiace, an Eastern University recruit, senior libero Colin Rohrer and senior hitter Reagan Miller; Miller and Musser shared Section 2 MVP honors this spring, and Miller and Mattiace were repeat district all-star selections.

Lancaster Mennonite senior middle Jackson Harbaugh also picked up a first-team nod, and teammate Nik Martiny, a senior hitter, was a second team selection after they helped the Blazers advance a round in the district playoffs.

Manheim Central juniors Caleb Groff, a hitter, and Blake Neiles, a middle, also nabbed second-team honors.

Gap’s Linville Hill Christian, out of the Commonwealth Christian Athletic Conference, advanced to the district 2A semifinals, and saw senior setter Dylan Stoltzfus make the first team, and senior hitter Reece Stoltzfus make the second team.

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

DISTRICT 3 CLASS 3A ALL-STARS

Player of the Year: Isaiah Sibbitt, Cumberland Valley

Coach of the Year: Terry Ranck, Cumberland Valley

FIRST TEAM

Jack Wolgemuth, senior OH, Cedar Crest

Brodie Heshler, junior MH, Central Dauphin

John He, senior OH, Central York

Lance Shaffer, senior S, Central York

Aidan Dunwoody, senior OH, Cumberland Valley

Avery Reynolds, senior MH, Cumberland Valley

Bryson Walsh, senior OH, Cumberland Valley

Carter Weyant, senior OH, Governor Mifflin

Angel Bermudez, senior S, Governor Mifflin

Hugh Rogers, senior OH, Northeastern York

Tyler Good, senior OH, Red Lion

Thomas Mejia, junior OH, Warwick

SECOND TEAM

Aidan Vukovich, senior OH, Cedar Crest

Sutton Scoutleas, senior OH, Central Dauphin

Patrick Siewert, senior OH, Central York

Derek Paul, senior OH, Cumberland Valley

Hayden Ackley, junior L, Cumberland Valley

Ashton Wilson, senior OH, Exeter

George Agadis, junior OH, Hempfield

Armani George, senior MH, Governor Mifflin

Jacob Zambito, junior S, Northeastern York

Johny Moran, senior S, Palmyra

Chase Piazza, junior OH, Red Land

Anden Sadler, senior OH, Red Land

HONORABLE MENTION

Corey Fitzpatrick, senior OH, Carlisle

Tate Tadajweski, senior OH, Cedar Crest

Evan Barrick, senior L, Central Dauphin

Lincoln Wertz, senior MH, Northeastern York

Tyler Campbell, senior S, Exeter

Nathan MacDonald, senior L, Mechanicsburg

Mason Koehler, junior OH, Hempfield

Marcel Boyreau, junior S, Hempfield

Henry Smullen, senior MH, Lower Dauphin

Dean Holbrook, senior MH, Mechanicsburg

Cade Palmer, senior OH, Palmyra

Harry Whited, senior OH, Penn Manor

Here are your 2025 L-L League boys volleyball all-stars, section MVPs [list]

DISTRICT 3 CLASS 2A ALL-STARS

Player of the Year: Dylan Musser, Manheim Central

Coach of the Year: Craig Dietrich, Manheim Central

FIRST TEAM

Austin Ambruster, junior S, Brandywine Heights

Gavin Geiger, junior OH, Brandywine Heights

Aaron Hildebrand, junior OH, Eastern York

Jackson Harbaugh, senior MH, Lancaster Mennonite

Dylan Stoltzfus, senior S, Linville Hill Christian

Landon Mattiace, senior MH, Manheim Central

Colin Rohrer, senior L, Manheim Central

Reagan Miller, senior OH, Manheim Central

Jackson Walker, junior OH, Trinity

Trent Weinstein, junior OH, York Suburban

Truett Miller, sophomore OH, York Suburban

Billy Doyle, junior MH, York Suburban

SECOND TEAM

Derick Jerez, senior OH, Berks Catholic

Yoniel Moronta, senior MH, Berks Catholic

Bergen Smeltz, senior MH, Brandywine Heights

Blake Heck, senior MH, Daniel Boone

Nik Martiny, senior OH, Lancaster Mennonite

Reece Stoltzfus, senior OH, Linville Hill Christian

Caleb Groff, junior OH, Manheim Central

Blake Neiles, junior MH, Manheim Central

Cooper Hohenadel, senior OH, Schuylkill Valley

Kieran Finnegan, senior S, Trinity

Evan Guyer, junior L, York Suburban

Robert Berry, sophomore MH, York Suburban

HONORABLE MENTION

Cooper Robison, sophomore OH, Daniel Boone

Zac Perryman, junior OH, York Suburban

Josh Slade, junior OH, York Suburban

Noah Newswanger, senior S, Berks Catholic

Brendan Palmer, senior L, Trinity

Caden Thompson, senior OH, Schuylkill Valley

Turner Hare, senior S, York Suburban

Cedar Crest gets defensive, dethrones Manheim Central for first L-L League boys volleyball championship

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Fans Can Get Excited for Thrilling Promotions During 2025 Volleyball Season

Story Links VOLLEYBALL PROMOTIONS PAGE MOREHEAD, Ky. — While the action on the court should be eye catching in 2025, fans will be treated to a great variety of promotions too as home volleyball matches this season. The seasons starts with an exhibition match on Aug. 23 and finishes up on Nov. […]

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VOLLEYBALL PROMOTIONS PAGE

MOREHEAD, Ky. — While the action on the court should be eye catching in 2025, fans will be treated to a great variety of promotions too as home volleyball matches this season.

The seasons starts with an exhibition match on Aug. 23 and finishes up on Nov. 19 prior to the OVC Tournament In between, there are promotions for all ages.

Saturday, Aug. 23 vs. Eastern Kentucky (exhibition) – 2 p.m. ET

New Student Day

Friday, Sept 5 vs. Toledo and UIC – 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

National Cheese Pizza Day with FREE Giovanni’s personal pizzas (first 50 students)

Saturday, Sept. 6 vs. Radford – 2 p.m.

Youth Day with autographs post-match

Thursday, Sept. 18 vs. Xavier – 5 p.m.

MSU Student Appreciation with FREE MSU branded bucket hats (first 100 students)

Friday, Sept. 26 vs. Southern Indiana – 6 p.m.

Student-Athlete Night

Saturday, Sept. 27 vs. Southern Indiana – 2 p.m.

Celebrating Special Olympics Day

Thursday, Oct. 16 vs. Tennessee Tech – 7:30 p.m.

Homecoming Celebration

Friday, Oct. 17 vs. Tennessee Tech – 4 p.m.

Homecoming Celebration with FREE Buffalo Wild Wings T-shirts

Tuesday, Oct 21 vs. Tennessee State – 5 p.m.

National Apple Day with MSU Faculty Appreciation Night

Thursday, Nov. 6 vs. SIUE – 6 p.m.

National Nachos Day

Greek Night

Friday, Nov. 7 vs. SIUE – 5 p.m.

Senior Night

Tuesday, Nov. 18 vs. UT Martin – 5 p.m.

Collaboration with MSU Campus Activities Board

Wednesday, Nov. 19 vs. UT Martin – Noon

Kids Day

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Old Bridge repeats as Group 4 champs

Yankees prospect Spencer Jones talks torpedo bats, plate consistency Spencer Jones, the Yankees’ No. 6 prospect according to Baseball America, will be the big name to watch in Somerset to begin the 2025 season. Courtesy of Somerset Patriots SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Some teams shy away from the spotlight. Not Old Bridge volleyball. The players know […]

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Some teams shy away from the spotlight.

Not Old Bridge volleyball. The players know that other squads are gunning for them, so might as well embrace it. Bring it on.

“We love it,” senior Adrian Marke said. “We love it. We’re always there for it. … Every team plays their hardest against you, and they want to take you down.”

Troy Markle added, “It puts a target on our back, and it keeps you on your feet. You always want to be No. 1, and to keep that spot is really something special. We’re just used to that, and it’s just based on experience. So, we’re comfortable in that situation.”

Indeed, in turn, the Knights play hard back, and they’re always ready and unfrazzled.

Wednesday, Old Bridge repeated as NJSIAA Group 4 champions with a 25-17, 25-18 win over Livingston at host South Brunswick High School – a familiar championship site for the program. Old Bridge has now won six state titles in the last seven tournaments (it was cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic).

The team has been known for its enthusiastic fan support through the years, and a large number of students again showed up in purple and black, cheering and chanting, even leading the National Anthem.

It’s cool to play volleyball in Old Bridge.

The Knights (32-1) completed another special season in emphatic fashion with Wednesday’s triumph. They cruised in the first-game win. In the second, both teams tussled for the lead until Old Bridge took off to break a 12-12 tie.

Soon it was 15-12 and 19-14, and Old Bridge never trailed again. It seemed fitting that Oskar Lapinski put an exclamation point on the final point with a power shot that Livingston couldn’t return.

The junior has been dominant all spring with 317 kills and had a team-high 11 in the win. His classmate Marke complements Lapinski, keeping opposing teams off-balanced and he chipped in nine kills in the final with 243 for the season.

Markle, the steady senior setter, led with 21 assists (769 on the season) and six digs. In all, the Knights received balanced contributions throughout the box score, and that’s what makes the team so potent.

Markle said he can place the ball to anyone, and they’ll all make the right decision. Lapinski, too, is happy for the support.

“I’m just glad to be a part of such a special program,” said Lapinski, noting the team’s chemistry from grass volleyball games to team dinners. “Knowing that we have such a well-rounded team is really good for me. … I trust everyone with all my heart that we could get a kill anywhere on the court.”

Seniors Ali Chaudary (321 digs), John Femiano (76 digs), Logan Fernandes (138 kills, 118 digs), Noah Brown (82 kills, 27 digs) and Anthony Pizzulli (104 digs) have all been key members, and junior Alex Kozikowski chipped in three digs and two blocks in the championship win.

“Our seniors, I mean, what a ride they’ve had,” Hopman said. “In the last three years they only lost two matches.”

He then noted the victories each year – 32, 32, 29.

“That’s a credit to the seniors,” he continued. “Most of them have been playing for three years, and they just love the sport. They’ll probably go home and play in someone’s backyard. That’s what they did last year. They’re always playing, they love the sport and there’s no moment that’s too big for them because they’re just happy to be on the court.”

As the coach was in the midst of a post-game interview, Chaudary walked by, and they embraced.

“Thank you, Hop,” he said. “Thank you so much. Everything you’ve done, thank you. Appreciate it.”

In turn, Hopman appreciates his players and all the 360-degree support.

“It’s been a pleasure to be part of the program as it’s grown,” Hopman said. “It’s grown so much that we have a lot of support from our administration. We’ve had great coaches like Tom Buoni, Wayne Lach and our new younger coach Jonny Ortega, who played for us and is now coaching. That’s special, too, to have a player come back and want to coach with us.

“It’s like the perfect storm. I’ve got great assistant coaches, great athletic director, great principal, and when you have everybody that wants to see you succeed and everybody that’s supporting you, and the players feel that – then they just play better.”

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Exilhomme, Huskies Conclude 2024-25 Season At NCAA Outdoor Championships

Story Links EUGENE, Ore. — Senior Ethan Exilhomme doned the Husky uniform one last time Wednesday evening, taking on the 110m hurdle semifinal at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Exilhomme raced in the final heat of the 110m hurdle, where he crossed the line in seventh with a time […]

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EUGENE, Ore. — Senior Ethan Exilhomme doned the Husky uniform one last time Wednesday evening, taking on the 110m hurdle semifinal at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Exilhomme raced in the final heat of the 110m hurdle, where he crossed the line in seventh with a time of 13.66, finishing 18th overall. He was the highest-placing runner from the CAA in the event.

Racing for Northeastern since 2021, he leaves behind a decorated career. A three-time NCAA Track and Field Championship qualifier and 2024 Indoor All-American, the Tewksbury, Mass. native holds eight all-time marks in program history, including four school records (60m, 60m hurdles, 110m hurdles, and 4×100 relay). He earned seven CAA medals in his four years of racing and was named the 2024 CAA Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Year after an outstanding indoor season.

After missing the 2024 outdoor and 2025 indoor seasons due to injury, Exilhomme returned to his best, breaking school records in the 4×100 and 110m hurdles multiple times en route to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

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When Iowa senator Joni Ernst now infamously told a town hall audience last month that “we’re all going to die” in response to concerns about proposed cuts to Medicaid in Donald Trump’s signature spending bill, her Democratic challenger JD Scholten was on his way to a funeral. Scholten, a state lawmaker and minor league baseball […]

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Scholten, a state lawmaker and minor league baseball player, said it was at that funeral for a local Democratic activist that his tentative plans to run for Congress for a third time – this time for the upper chamber – suddenly became more certain.

“Sitting there at the funeral, you know, you question life, you question a lot of different things and hearing all the wonderful things that Gary Lipshutz did in his life and the activism, it just inspired me and I thought, I need to do this.”

The next day when Ernst doubled down with what Scholten described as a “very disrespectful ‘apology’” – posting a video on social media in which she walked through a cemetery and sarcastically apologized for her comments – “that’s when I was like, game on,” he said.

Scholten announced earlier this month that he’s challenging Ernst for her seat next year, and one day after that, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted the race from “solid Republican” to “likely Republican”.

“I think so much of modern politics is about matching the moment and we just said, you know, this won’t be the perfect launch but we’ll get it done,” he said.

Scholten describes himself as a “baseball-playing, beer drinking, Bible-reading, working-class proud Prairie populist”. He’s upfront about the challenges facing his home state. “I love where I’m from, but we haven’t bounced back since the 2008 economic crisis,” he said. “The status quo is just not working, both politically and economically for most of Iowa.”

Iowans are already struggling with inadequate healthcare, and that’s before huge proposed cuts to Medicaid, he said.

Ernst made her recent controversial comments in response to a question at a town hall about her support for the US president’s signature spending bill, which would likely strip Medicaid coverage from 8.7 million people and leave 7.6 million more Americans uninsured. Scholten said the cuts will also have detrimental effects on rural hospitals and nursing homes in Iowa, which would impact urban hospitals as well.

Some in the state have taken to calling her “Joni Hearse”, he said.

Ernst has also faced backlash from the right wing of her party in recent months for initially hesitating on confirming the secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

Scholten is not the first or the only Democrat to announce a challenge to Ernst, who has served in the senate since 2015. On Wednesday, state senator Zach Wahls announced a campaign as well, including a clip of her town hall comments in his launch video.

But as Scholten notes, he’s the only Democratic candidate who has run for federal office before and who over-performed the Democrat on the top of the ticket by eight-and-a-half points when he won his state house seat last year.

He also claims his full-time job – a pitcher on the Sioux City Explorers minor league baseball team – is the best one to prepare him for a messy primary and long campaign.

“A minor league baseball season is a grind. It is a marathon and not a sprint. Every night you have to perform and even on your off days, you have to be good, or you’re going to get released.”

But more importantly, he said he has insight into a demographic that Democrats have struggled with since the 2024 election: younger men.

“I don’t have to hire a consultant to do a focus group. I can ask them and figure out ways to get my message out better so they care about what I’m passionate about just as much as I’m listening to what they’re interested in.”

When Scholten ran for Congress in 2018 and then 2020, he was known for having a used Winnebago RV he named “Sioux City Sue” that would criss-cross the district.

He said he hopes to recreate the van and get out to all of Iowa’s 99 counties.