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Boys volleyball surges in Minnesota during first year under state high school league
Boys volleyball has been and continues to be on the rise in Minnesota. Shakopee has been on the cutting edge for a while. “The amount of kids we have at open gyms, the tryouts have grown every single year,” said Shakopee junior setter Grant Menke. “In clubs, it’s growing. Throughout the state, it’s growing. Even […]

Boys volleyball has been and continues to be on the rise in Minnesota. Shakopee has been on the cutting edge for a while.
“The amount of kids we have at open gyms, the tryouts have grown every single year,” said Shakopee junior setter Grant Menke. “In clubs, it’s growing. Throughout the state, it’s growing. Even up north, there are now teams where in the past there hadn’t been at all.”
This year’s boost comes in the first season the sport is officially sanctioned by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). For the players and coaches, this year feels new in multiple ways, some more tangible than others.
“We had a bus for the first time, since it’s sanctioned now,” said Shakopee senior setter Dom Tor. “That was very cool to have a bus to away games because before we would have to drive ourselves or commute to away games.”
“It felt different. It absolutely did,” said Shakopee’s head coach Krista Flemming, who played a major role in getting the sport sanctioned. “We’re doing so many of the things the same as we had been doing (as a club team). But it’s the whole thing of feeling more official.”
Over at Eastview High School, the first-ever official season brought some new players.
“This year, in some of our younger teams, we saw some kids that were football or basketball, or other fall and winter sports, that were like, ‘yeah, I can make that my spring sport,'” said head coach Ryan Dehnel.
History is on the line too. Shakopee won the last club boys’ volleyball state tournament in 2024. This season, a gauntlet can be thrown. Like many teams, Eastview wants to win the first ever MSHSL state title.
“That is the ultimate goal, “said Eastview senior outside hitter Keuni Saki. “To win the first high school state tournament.”
“Just being remembered in history as the first team to win the sanctioned sport,” said Eastview opposite hitter Colin Nathan. “It’s very enticing.”
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Five Patriots Qualify for NCAA First Round Track & Field Championships
Fairfax, Va. – George Mason University will be well represented at the NCAA First Round Qualifiers as five standout student-athletes – Geni Roberts, Kailynn Tyson, Wesley Bond, Davian Burke, and Joziah Johnson – have earned their places among the nation’s best in their respective events. Kailynn Tyson will compete in both the long jump and […]

Fairfax, Va. – George Mason University will be well represented at the NCAA First Round Qualifiers as five standout student-athletes – Geni Roberts, Kailynn Tyson, Wesley Bond, Davian Burke, and Joziah Johnson – have earned their places among the nation’s best in their respective events.
Kailynn Tyson will compete in both the long jump and triple jump after an outstanding outdoor season. She posted a mark of 6.16 meters in the long jump, ranking 38th in the East region. Her triple jump performance at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships earned her a distance of 12.99 meters, the 15th best mark in the region.
Freshman Davian Burke made an immediate impact this season, qualifying for the 110m hurdles with a time of 13.87. His debut season continues with a trip to the NCAA First Round, demonstrating his potential on a national stage.
Joziah Johnson, the A-10 gold medalist in the 400m hurdles, enters the NCAA First Round ranked 38th in the East region. He secured his spot with a time of 51.10, capping off a strong outdoor campaign.
Returning to NCAA postseason competition is Geni Roberts, who qualified in the triple jump. Roberts landed a mark of 15.75 meters, the 16th best in the region, adding to his already impressive career as a Patriot.
Wesley Bond rounds out the Mason qualifiers with a strong showing in the 3000m steeplechase. Bond clocked a time of 8:43.50 at the A-10 Outdoor Championships, earning the 23rd best time in the East and a well-deserved place in the First Round.
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WATCH: Women’s Water Polo 2025 Season Recap
Story Links Ted Minnis discusses the 2025 women’s water polo season and what is to come for the Crimson after its most successful season in program history. Veterans Ruby Hodge, Maya O’Dea, Emma Gilbert, Heidi Heffelfinger, and Ella Schneider, along with rookies Orli Cooper and CWPA Rookie of the Year Niki Piovan, led the way in 2025 and helped Harvard […]

Ted Minnis discusses the 2025 women’s water polo season and what is to come for the Crimson after its most successful season in program history.
Veterans Ruby Hodge, Maya O’Dea, Emma Gilbert, Heidi Heffelfinger, and Ella Schneider, along with rookies Orli Cooper and CWPA Rookie of the Year Niki Piovan, led the way in 2025 and helped Harvard win its first CWPA Championship and go to the NCAA Championships for the first time.
The Crimson finished the regular season with a 10-2 record in conference play and sits at 22-6 overall with one game to go next weekend ahead of the 2025 playoffs. Harvard started the season by going 16-1 with wins over No. 25 LIU, No. 19 Wagner, No. 15 UCSB, No. 13 Princeton, No. 11 UCSD, No. 16 Michigan, No. 23 CBU, and No. 22 Brown in one of its best starts in program history before beating Michigan and Princeton
Harvard jumped up to its highest ranking in program history after coming in at No. 8/7 in the ACWPC and CWPA weekly polls earlier this season.
The Crimson set a program record with 26 wins this year between the regular season and playoffs.
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Victory+ to Deliver Global Broadcast of 2025 Memorial Cup, Capping Breakout Season in Digital Live Sports Distribution
05/22/2025 – Article has been updated to reflect changes to the accompanying image Scheduled from May 22 – June 1, the 2025 Memorial Cup will be streamed live worldwide (excluding Canada), as Victory+ expands its global footprint and redefines access to live hockey content. DALLAS, May 22, 2025 (Newswire.com) – The premium, free, sports streaming […]

05/22/2025 – Article has been updated to reflect changes to the accompanying image
Scheduled from May 22 – June 1, the 2025 Memorial Cup will be streamed live worldwide (excluding Canada), as Victory+ expands its global footprint and redefines access to live hockey content.
DALLAS, May 22, 2025 (Newswire.com)
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The premium, free, sports streaming service, Victory+, owned by A Parent Media Co. Inc. (APMC), will broadcast the 2025 Memorial Cup from Rimouski, Québec, globally (excluding Canada) on the digital platform. The Memorial Cup pits the playoff champion from the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), along with the host club, in a four-team round-robin tournament to determine the champion of the CHL.
This year’s event will feature the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL), Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL), Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL), and the London Knights (OHL), and it will mark a key moment in expanding the visibility of junior hockey through a modern, scalable distribution model.
Streaming the 2025 Memorial Cup continues the Victory+ commitment to opening up new international pathways for live sports content. By bringing the CHL to a global stage, the platform is accelerating fan discovery of the league’s rising stars while building new audiences for the sport at large.
“Making the Memorial Cup available for free to global audiences is at the heart of our mission,” said Neil Gruninger, President & CEO of APMC. “Victory+ was built to remove barriers, giving both lifelong fans and those discovering the sport for the first time easy access to live hockey. We believe the future of sports lies in accessibility, and this championship stream is another example of how we’re delivering on that promise.”
The broadcast follows a successful wave of WHL, OHL, and QMJHL playoff games on the platform, which drew strong engagement and underscored the demand for frictionless access to premium junior hockey. With more than 700 WHL games set for the upcoming season, Victory+ is scaling its coverage to meet growing demand while empowering leagues and rights holders with modern monetization tools and platform reach.
This event also serves as a capstone to a record-setting spring for the service. From the highly successful Texas Wins on Victory Day initiative to the record-breaking digital viewership during Round One of the NHL Playoffs featuring the Dallas Stars, Victory+ continues to establish itself as a leader in the future of live sports streaming.
For game schedules, exclusive content, and more information visit www.victoryplus.com.
For more information on the Memorial Cup, including on this year’s tournament, please visit chl.ca/memorialcup.
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Thirty-Five Empire 8 Standouts Earn 2025 USTFCCCA Women’s Outdoor Track and Field All-Region Honors
Women’s Outdoor Track and Field | 5/22/2025 12:19:09 PM Story Links 2025 NCAA Division III Women’s Outdoor Track & Field All-Region Thirty-five Empire 8 student-athletes from seven institutions earned 2025 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Women’s […]

Women’s Outdoor Track and Field | 5/22/2025 12:19:09 PM
Thirty-five Empire 8 student-athletes from seven institutions earned 2025 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Women’s Outdoor Track and Field All-Region honors.
To earn All-Region honors, an athlete must be one of the top-5 individuals in their event in their respective region on the TFRRS Descending Order List. In addition, each member of a region’s top-3 relay team was selected for the distinction.
All Empire 8 institutions with the exception of Russell Sage compete in the NIagara region. Russell Sage is part of the Mideast Region.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Anne Splia, Senior — Heptathlon, 43,41 points – first
SUNY BROCKPORT
*Rebecca Heuler, Sr. — Discus, 42.44 meters – third
Javelin, 41.23 meters – second
*Lexi Rodriguez, Junior — 400-Meter Hurdles, 1:01.36 – second
Sasha Schramm, Junior — Long Jump, 5.63 meters – fifth
Marissa Wise, Senior — 400-Meter Hurdles, 1:02.16 – fourth
SUNY GENESEO
*Sam Pynn, Senior — 4×100-Meter Relay, :46.33 – second
*Brynn Mooney, Sophomore — 4×100-Meter Relay, :46.33 – second
4×400-Meter Relay, 3:46.26 – second
100-Meter Dash, :11.76 – third
200-Meter Dash, :24.20 – second
400-Meter Dash, :54.45 – first
*Jill Ambler, Sophomore — 4×100-Meter Relay, :46.33 – second
100-Meter Hurdles, :14.14 – fourth
Long Jump, 5.90 meters – second
*Kayla Huba, Junior — 4×100-Meter Relay, :46.33 – second
*Nicole Gretzinger, Junior — 4×400-Meter Relay, 3:46.26 – second
*Janelle Eckl, Senior — 4×400-Meter Relay, 3:46.26 – second
800-Meter Run, 2:08.89 – third
*Sierra Doody, Junior — 4×400-Meter Relay, 3:46.26 – second
800-Meter Run, 2:08.09 – second
1,500-Meter Run, 4:33.11 – fifth
Ava Bagley, Sophomore — 400-Meter Hurdles, 1:02.16 – fifth
*Ann Brennan, Junior — Steeplechase, 10:33.41 – second
*Zoe Connor, Senior — Shot Put, 12.77 meters – third
Hammer Throw, 52.51 meters – second
*Lilly Fowler-Conner, Senior — 1,500-Meter Run, 4:30.46 – fourth
5,000-Meter Run, 16:48.40 – fifth
10,000-Meter Run, 35:04.34 – second
*Penelope Greene, Senior — 1,500-Meter Run, 4:22.23 – first
5,000-Meter Run, 16:12.88 – first
10,000-Meter Run, 33:42.16 – first
Skyler Klimow, Senior — Javelin, 39.79 meters – fifth
*Gabriella McCarthy, Senior — 10,000-Meter Run, 35.38.67 – fourth
Payton Mehalick, Junior — Shot Put, 12.85 meters – second
Lanna Wandy, Senior — Long Jump, 5.71 meters – fourth
Heptathlon, 4,264 points – second
HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
*Alexa Belanger, Freshman — High Jump, 1.71 meters – first
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Katie Jacques, Graduate Student — Triple Jump, 11.86 meters – second
Sydney LaSalle, Junior — Triple Jump, 11.48 meters – third
Samantha Luba, Junior — 100-Meter Hurdles, :14.81 – sixth
*Isabel Morse, Junior — Pole Vault, 3.89 meters – first
Lea Richard, Graduate Student – Hammer Throw, 51.97 meters – third
Kiara Tornusciolo, Junior – Pole Vault, 3..6 meters – fourth
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Veronica Duell, Senior — Long Jump, 5.77 meters – third
*Ciarra Franz, Senior — 100-Meter Hurdles, :14.13 – third
Erin McGuinness, Junior — Shot Put, 12.58 meters – fifth
Anna Steed, Junior — 51.48 meters – fourth
UTICA UNIVERSITY
Hannah Allison, Sophomore — High Jump, 1.63 meters – third
Nora Devitt, Senior — Triple Jump, 11.29 meters – fifth
Stefania Grimaldi, Sophomore, Heptathlon, 4,139 points – third
* Qualified for 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the event
ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit www.empire8.com.
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Cronhardt Qualifies for NCAA Regional
Story Links SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State distance runner Ella Cronhardt will head to College Station, Texas for the West First Rounds of the NCAA Track and Field Championship on May 28 to May 31. Cronhardt qualified for the regional round after a stellar performance at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship […]

SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State distance runner Ella Cronhardt will head to College Station, Texas for the West First Rounds of the NCAA Track and Field Championship on May 28 to May 31.
Cronhardt qualified for the regional round after a stellar performance at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship where she place third in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:23.55. The top 48 times in the region qualify for the meet.
The meet will be held on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Cronhardt’s race is schedule for Friday, May 31 at 5:40 p.m. Schedule is subject to change.
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Texas volleyball, Louisville scheduled for September game at Dickies
Texas volleyball will play in the inaugural Shiners Children’s Showdown at the Net in Fort Worth at Dickies Arena on Sept. 10 against Louisville as part of the ACC/SEC nonconference series, school officials announced Thursday. The match will be broadcast on ESPN at 8 p.m. The Showdown at the Net will also include Pittsburgh and […]
Texas volleyball will play in the inaugural Shiners Children’s Showdown at the Net in Fort Worth at Dickies Arena on Sept. 10 against Louisville as part of the ACC/SEC nonconference series, school officials announced Thursday. The match will be broadcast on ESPN at 8 p.m.
The Showdown at the Net will also include Pittsburgh and Kentucky.
“This is an exciting time for our sport, and this matchup will be one the fans don’t want to miss,” Texas coach Jerritt Elliott said in a statement. “This is the fastest-growing sport, and with these high-level matchups we continue to see across the NCAA, it will only get bigger.”
The nonconference matchup between two teams expected to be highly ranked in the preseason polls will be just the sixth meeting in a series that Texas leads 4-1. The last time the two teams met was in the 2022 NCAA Championship match, where Texas went on to win its first of two back-to-back titles. The Longhorns swept the Cardinals, 3-0, to earn their fourth national title and first since 2012.
The match against Louisville adds to an intriguing nonconference schedule for Texas, which went 20-7 and reached a regional semifinal, where it fell to Creighton. Texas will host Stanford Sept. 7 in its first-ever match in Moody Center.
The Longhorns will also help make history this fall as part of a revamped SEC schedule. For the first time in conference history, the SEC will have programs from all 16 schools play each other once, either home or away, for a 15-match conference schedule.
The Longhorns’ full 2025 schedule will be announced this summer.
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