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Boys soccer playoffs

It’s not exactly how either would probably have drawn it up, but old friends — Chestatee’s Mike Herrin and Johnson’s Frank Zamora — were hoping they might get another chance to see each other in the 2025 playoffs. Zamora played for Herrin’s early teams at Chestatee in the 2000s. After a tough 3-1 loss to […]

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After a tough 3-1 loss to Zamora’s Knights in the regular season, Herrin’s War Eagles will head to The Dungeon on Tuesday looking for a measure of revenge in the Class 3A quarterfinals. But it didn’t come without some crazy drama first.

It took four days for the Knights to be able to get past Calhoun in the second round, securing their spot in the Elite 8 with a 2-1 win on Monday in a match that began on Friday and was halted because of weather. Chestatee has been patiently waiting after its 2-1 overtime win over Class 3A No. 2 seed Richmond Academy in PKs (5-4).

The Knights will have to play on back-to-back days for the first time this season and just 24 hours after holding off the Yellow Jackets on the road.

Herrin said after Friday’s win, it didn’t matter to them who they played next. But he acknowledged that getting another crack at the 2024 Class 4A state runner-up Knights was also in the back of their mind.

“Having played Johnson early on and going to OT with them last year (losing in PKs), our kids know they’re capable of playing against good teams when we play our best soccer,” Herrin said. “Our players and their players have competed with and against each other over the years through club, middle school, and now high school teams. “

Both teams have playoff experience and pedigree. The Knights (13-4) have captured three state titles since 2018, two in Class 5A and one in Class 4A, while the War Eagles (14-4) lost the Class 4A state title to Northwest Whitfield in 2018.

Herrin is hoping familiar paths and recent experience will help them against their cross-town rivals.

“The 2018 roster advanced to the second round of the 2017 tournament, and we had the bulk of those guys return with the confidence, and they could go through. It’s kind of the same thing this year,” Herrin said. “We have a great group of seniors who used last year’s experience to help prepare them to be ready to play this year. Richmond Academy gave us everything they had last week. For the boys to outlast the No. 2 seed, that gives them a huge shot of confidence going into this one.”

This will be the second of what could be three matches for Zamora’s Knights in five days as they try to get back to the title match once again. He said before the Calhoun restart on Monday the home team can have a slight advantage.

However, it did not work out well for the home-standing Yellow Jackets on Monday and Chestatee does not have far to travel on Tuesday.

“Obviously, I believe the home team will always have a little bit of an advantage in situations like this,” he said. “But at the end of the day, we just have to be able to push through and find a way to emerge from all of this.”

But those aren’t the only northeast Georgia area teams looking to advance to the Final 4. East Forsyth has a monumental task in Class 4A traveling to defending Class 4A champion Westminster.

And Habersham Central is trying to continue its best playoff run since 2015. The Region 8-5A champion Raiders take on Region 7-5A champion Milton at Raider Stadium, looking for their first semifinal appearance since 2011.

Milton (14-3) is ranked fourth in the scorbord.com poll. Habersham Central (13-3) is ranked 10th and brings a 7-2 home record into Tuesday’s showdown.

Raiders coach Ric Wallace, much like Herrin and Zamora, said experience could be a huge factor.

“It will take a collective effort from back to front. We will rely on the experience of team leaders Diego Gonzalez, Everett Rudeseal, Payton Adams, Camden Meads and Israel Pascual, who have been part of the success of the last two seasons.”

Defense could play a major role for both teams. Habersham Central has allowed just 21 goals on the season (1.31 goals/game) and just nine goals over their last 12 matches (0.75 goals/game). Meanwhile, they have five players with 5 or more goals on the season for an offense that is averaging 4.06 goals/game on the season.

Milton has scored just 52 goals (3.05 goals/game) but has yielded just 15 goals (0.88 goals/game) on defense.

“We have been incredibly balanced (on offense) this season,” Wallace said. “We’re not conceding a tremendous amount of goals, but we also have not recorded a great deal of shutouts.”

Wallace knows they will need more of the same on Tuesday to get past the Eagles, who are 7-1 on the road in 2025.

“Milton is very well coached and had a fantastic season. We will have to be disciplined defensively, stand up to the physical nature of the game, and be composed when finishing opportunities present themselves,” Wallace said.

(See the entire schedule of Tuesday’s playoff matches below:)

BOYS SOCCER 3rd ROUND PLAYOFF SCHEDULE, Tuesday, May 6
(Matches at site of higher-seeded team)

Class 5A
Milton (R7, S1) at Habersham Central (R8, S1), 7:30 p.m.

Class 4A
East Forsyth (R8, S4) at Westminster (R6, S1), 7:45 p.m.

Class 3A
Jefferson (12) vs. Islands (4), 6 p.m.
Chestatee (18) at Johnson (10), 7:30 p.m.

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Kingston's Sullivan, NK's Anderson voted Sun athletes of the week

Kingston softball player Nevaeh Sullivan and North Kitsap baseball player Dawsyn Anderson are the Kitsap Sun athletes of the week for May 19-24, selected by readers of an online poll. Athletes are nominated by their respective coaches, and the top vote-getters for both girls and boys sports are declared the winners. Sullivan finished 2-for-4 in two games at the […]

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Kingston's Sullivan, NK's Anderson voted Sun athletes of the week

Kingston softball player Nevaeh Sullivan and North Kitsap baseball player Dawsyn Anderson are the Kitsap Sun athletes of the week for May 19-24, selected by readers of an online poll. Athletes are nominated by their respective coaches, and the top vote-getters for both girls and boys sports are declared the winners.

Sullivan finished 2-for-4 in two games at the 2A state tournament, hitting two home runs with five RBI and three walks. She collected 253 votes. Other nominees for girls sports were Olympic’s Chelsea Bevan (183), Central Kitsap’s Taylor Palmer (167), North Mason’s Mari Morris (138), Klahowya’s Natalie Oathout (104) and North Mason’s Adrianna Tupolo (48).

Anderson helped lead North Kitsap to the 2A state quarterfinals, finishing a streak of allowing one run across his final 19 innings with 34 strikeouts. He collected 175 votes. Other nominees for boys sports were Bremerton’s Isaiah Cadengo (98) and North Kitsap’s Harper Sabari (59).

Previous winners

March 17-22: Alex Berg, Central Kitsap softball; Cruz Piland, Bainbridge boys soccer

March 24-29: Yzanah Smith, Bremerton softball; Treylin Bell, North Kitsap boys track and field

March 31-April 5: Savvy Paulson, Central Kitsap softball; Carson Langguth, Klahowya baseball

April 14-19: Brooklyn Webb, Klahowya girls tennis; Reid Shumaker, North Mason baseball

April 21-26: Sydnnie Imlay, North Mason softball; Magnus Hauge, Bainbridge boys soccer

April 28-May 3: Macayla Wrataric, Klahowya girls track and field; Nicholas Strickland, Central Kitsap boys soccer

May 5-10: Dallin Anderson, Bremerton boys track and field; Brenda Morrison, Olympic softball

May 14-19: Aaliyah Gaulden, Central Kitsap girls track and field: McCrea Curfman, Bainbridge baseball0:21/0:24Central Kitsap track and field athlete Aaliyah Gaulden and Bainbridge baseball player McCrea Curfman are the Kitsap Sun athletes of the week for May 12-17, selected by readers of an online poll. Athletes are nominated by their respective coaches, and the top vote-getters for both girls and boys sports are declared the winners.Gaulden, competing at the Puget Sound League championships, helped the Cougars place second by taking 4th in the 100 (PR), 6th in the 200 (PR). Helped the 4×100 team place 5th (PR) and the 4×400 team place 2nd. She collected 429 votes. Other nominees in girls sports were Olympic’s Paige Gordon (341), North Mason’s Jenna Markuson (191), North Kitsap’s Teegan DeVries (142) and Maddy Syverson (86), Klahowya’s Natalie Oathout (36) and Central Kitsap’s Courtney Yee (13).

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Celebrating Naperville Area High School Sports

As the final whistle blows on another incredible high school sports season, “Naperville Sports Weekly” is ready to celebrate the athletes, teams, and moments that made this year unforgettable. The “Naperville Sports Weekly 2025 Awards Show,” hosted by anchor/producer Joe Kennedy, premieres Monday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. on Channel 17 and NCTV17.org. “This school […]

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Celebrating Naperville Area High School Sports

“This school year, we’ve been able to cover 32 different sports across our boys and girls programs in the Naperville area,” said Joe Kennedy. “Our six high schools have already won five state championships, with some spring sports still being played into June! It’s always exciting to put together the annual awards show and recap a great year throughout Naperville.”

Since last August, the NCTV17 sports team has been on the field, on the court, and everywhere in between, capturing the determination, emotion, and effort of local athletes. From the opening drive of golf to the final inning of baseball, “NSW” has delivered game highlights, athlete features, and “Where Are They Now?” stories that go beyond the scoreboard at Benet Academy, Naperville Central, Naperville North, Neuqua Valley, Metea Valley, and Waubonsie Valley.

Justin Cornwell, NCTV17 Sports Director, added, “Every season we look forward to discovering new standouts and seeing which teams and athletes reach the peak of high school athletics in Illinois. The “Naperville Sports Weekly Awards Show” remains a great celebration of everything these outstanding performers have accomplished throughout Season 18.”

So far this season, NCTV17 has produced more than 36 half-hour episodes and hundreds of individual videos, all available to watch on air and online. This accessible coverage helps connect families, fans, and alumni with the student-athletes who inspire us week after week.

“We love seeing you, we love having you here,” said Benet Academy softball player Sophie Rosner about NCTV17’s presence at the games. “You guys cover us all the time. I love how you’re always here supporting us.”

Naperville North Athletic Director Jon Pereiro reflected on the show’s impact, “’Naperville Sports Weekly’ highlights the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, and the entire Naperville North community. The recognition and exposure ‘NSW’ provides is invaluable, and we appreciate the platform it gives our athletes to showcase their achievements.”

The “Napervile Sports Weekly 2025 Awards Show” is the culmination of a season spent celebrating both the big wins and the quieter moments of growth, resilience, and teamwork. While the awards spotlight six standout categories: Team of the Year, Male Athlete, Female Athlete, Newcomer, Most Improved Team, and Top Ten Plays, the entire year of coverage reminds us that every student-athlete has a story worth sharing.

Benet Academy Athletic Director and Baseball Coach Scott Lawler noted the broader impact of the show: “NCTV17 is such a phenomenal thing because you can go on social media, you can go on cable TV and see what’s happening in our community — not just with Benet Academy, but all the Naperville area schools. You do a phenomenal job giving our kids that exposure to people. It makes them feel like rock stars.”

None of this would be possible without the support of the community. Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor BMO and Segment Sponsors Fair Oaks Ford, Fair Oaks Lincoln, Trunnell Insurance Services, and Grow Wellness Sports Psychology for helping make local sports coverage a reality.

Don’t miss the premiere at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16 — catch it on Channel 17 (Comcast and Astound in Naperville), Channel 99 (AT&T across Chicagoland), or via simulcast at NCTV17.org. The full show will also be available on-demand after it airs.

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CIF San Diego Section Softball Championships When: Saturday Where: UC San Diego Softball Field Tickets: $17 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. Available on gofan.co Division 4: (4) Canyon Crest Academy (17-13-1) vs. (3) Bishop’s (15-8-1), 1:30 p.m. Preview: Canyon Crest Academy beat No. 1-seeded Sweetwater 12-1 and 16-6 the last two games in […]

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CIF San Diego Section Softball Championships

When: Saturday

Where: UC San Diego Softball Field

Tickets: $17 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. Available on gofan.co

Division 4: (4) Canyon Crest Academy (17-13-1) vs. (3) Bishop’s (15-8-1), 1:30 p.m.

Preview: Canyon Crest Academy beat No. 1-seeded Sweetwater 12-1 and 16-6 the last two games in the playoffs. Four players are hitting .351 or higher, topped by senior Alexis McNamee, who is at .495 with 36 RBIs. Grace Yao is hitting .354 with 24 RBIs. Yao is tough in the circle, with a 3.12 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 98 2/3 innings. … Bishop’s is riding a five-game winning streak. The Knights score an average of 8 1/2 runs per game, with six players hitting .315 or higher. Leading the offense is senior Jayla Stafford, who is hitting .538 with 40 RBIs. Freshman Jessica Yao is hitting .425. Sydney Mafong is 8-4 with a 1.14 ERA. Both teams are looking for their first section championships.

Division 3: (7) Olympian (18-12-1) vs. (4) Southwest-El Centro (19-8-0), 4 p.m.

Preview: Olympian puts pressure on opposing pitchers, with six full-time players hitting .317 or higher. Senior Kailynn Robeson is the most dangerous hitter, batting .453 with 28 RBIs. Sophomore Alexandra Perez has remarkable control. In 132 1/3 innings she has walked just 15 batters while striking out 130. … Southwest earned its way into the title game by beating No. 1-seeded Canyon Hills 6-1 and 4-0 in the playoffs. Junior shortstop Kaydence Wiewel is hitting .433 with 38 RBIs, including nine doubles, a triple and 10 home runs. Three other players hit .315 or higher, including freshman pitcher Alexis Trujillo, who is at .424. Trujillo is 7-2 with a 2.47 ERA. … The teams met once this season, with Olympian winning 6-1. … Southwest owns one section title, winning Division 3 in 2018. Olympian has won two titles — Division 3 in 2015 and Division 2 in 2018.

Open Division: (3) Bonita Vista (24-6) vs. (1) Mater Dei Catholic (24-7), 7 p.m.

Preview: Bonita Vista earned its way into the championship game. After losing to two-time reigning Open champion Poway in the second round of the playoffs, the Barons battled back through the losers’ bracket and beat Poway twice, 6-0 and 7-1. … Mater Dei Catholic can mash, with seven players hitting .333 or higher. Sophomore Arri Romero is 21-4 in the circle with a 1.50 ERA. In 145 innings, she has walked just 15 while striking out 127. She can do it at the plate as well, hitting .439 with 31 RBIs. Sophomore catcher Charlize Masingale is hitting .387 with 28 RBI. Analesse Garcia and Maya Matthies have 24 RBIs. Four players hit .326 or higher for Bonita. Ariana Magdaleno is hitting .452. Leah Letuli is hitting .326 with 26 RBI. Natalie Gonzalez is 11-2 with a 1.37 ERA. Danica Aboytes is 9-4 with a 1.32 ERA. … The South Bay rivals met twice in the regular season, with Mater Dei Catholic winning 2-1 and Bonita winning the rematch 4-1. … Mater Dei Catholic has won eight section titles, most recently Division 1 in 2022. Bonita Vista has hung one section banner, Division 2 in 2012.

— DON NORCROSS

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Imagn Images A World Series rematch between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers to start a three-game set highlights the sports landscape Friday. First pitch is set for 10:15 p.m. ET from Dodger Stadium and the matchup is the marquee attraction of Friday’s 15-game MLB slate. The pitching matchup features Yankees ace Max […]

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A World Series rematch between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers to start a three-game set highlights the sports landscape Friday. First pitch is set for 10:15 p.m. ET from Dodger Stadium and the matchup is the marquee attraction of Friday’s 15-game MLB slate.

The pitching matchup features Yankees ace Max Fried (7-0, 1.29 ERA) squaring off against Tony Gonsolin (2-1, 4.68 ERA). The Dodgers, who beat the Yankees in five games to capture the World Series last season, are 19-8 in their home stadium and 25-5 when scoring at least five runs. The Yankees are among the hottest teams in sports having won nine of their last 10 games.

The Yankees are -122 favorites (risk $122 to win $100), while the Dodgers fetch a price of +102 (risk $100 to win $102) in the latest SportsLine consensus MLB odds for Yankees vs. Dodgers. The over/under for total runs plated is 8.5.

Three red-hot SportsLine analysts have picks for this game, including Bruce Marshall, who likes the favored Yankees. The SportsLine projection model also has a selection.

The NBA takes a night off ahead of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers (-4, over/under 219) on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The winner of the series will face the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals.

The SportsLine projection model is leaning toward the Pacers covering the spread. It sees Indiana covering the number 55% of the time, better than the 52.6% needed to show a profit. The model also suggests 68% of the early money is on Indiana.

Today’s top betting model picks

The NHL is also in recess ahead of the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Game 1 is set for Wednesday, June 4, with puck drop at 8 p.m. ET from Rogers Place. The current William Hill/Caesars series price has the Oilers as a slight -120 favorite, with the Panthers coming back at +100.

Below, we sill share top-rated picks from multiple sports, and you can also visit SportsLine to see today’s expert betting picks and analysis catering to every sport.

Today’s expert best bets

Bruce Marshall, who is 21-14 in his past 35 MLB picks and 12-2 (+1080) in his last 14 Washington picks, is all over the Nationals (+188) as a sizeable underdog Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Matt Severance (+2030 in MLB for the season) also has released three MLB selections for Friday’s slate.

Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai, SportsLine’s proven women’s basketball experts, have released three over/under WNBA plays for Friday. One of them is the Under 164.5 between the Los Angeles Sparks and Las Vegas Aces.

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Local Iowa high school boys soccer playoff highlights and scores (5

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU ) – Here’s a look at our local IHSAA Boys Soccer playoff highlights and scores from May 29th, 2025: Bishop Heelan 6, MOC-Floyd Valley 0 West Sioux 4, Western Christian 0 Sioux Center 4, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 0 Spencer 7, Storm Lake 1 Indianola 3, Denison-Schleswig 1 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. […]

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Local Iowa high school boys soccer playoff highlights and scores (5

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU ) – Here’s a look at our local IHSAA Boys Soccer playoff highlights and scores from May 29th, 2025:

Bishop Heelan 6, MOC-Floyd Valley 0

West Sioux 4, Western Christian 0

Sioux Center 4, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 0

Spencer 7, Storm Lake 1

Indianola 3, Denison-Schleswig 1

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to SiouxlandProud | Sioux City, IA | News, Weather, and Sports.

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The Ashland Recreation Department hires new director before summer begins

ASHLAND, Maine (WAGM) – After 31 years of bringing fun activities and joy to community members of Ashland, Lendell Tarr retired as the Ashland recreation director. Ashland native Macie Elwell will be filling his shoes. Elwell has lived in Ashland her entire life and has always had a passion for sports. She is now returning […]

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The Ashland Recreation Department hires new director before summer begins

ASHLAND, Maine (WAGM) – After 31 years of bringing fun activities and joy to community members of Ashland, Lendell Tarr retired as the Ashland recreation director.

Ashland native Macie Elwell will be filling his shoes.

Elwell has lived in Ashland her entire life and has always had a passion for sports.

She is now returning to what she loves, sports and bringing joy to the next generation.

Growing up, Elwell attended Ashland’s recreation events hosted by Tarr.

She said she admired him for his patience and always bringing it back to the whole point, having fun.

Elwell also says she is excited to get to know more people in the town she has always loved.