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BVB | Flight One Players Allie Cataldo and Hannah Couch Both Earn All-WCC Nod

Story Links SAN BRUNO, Calif. — A historic season for senior Allie Cataldo and junior Hannah Couch came to an end last week at the WCC Beach Volleyball Tournament. That duo paired in every match at the ones for the Gaels this season, amassing the most wins of any pair in a […]

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SAN BRUNO, Calif. — A historic season for senior Allie Cataldo and junior Hannah Couch came to an end last week at the WCC Beach Volleyball Tournament. That duo paired in every match at the ones for the Gaels this season, amassing the most wins of any pair in a single season in program history. This helped lead the Gaels to their first 20 win season since 2019, their second ever in program history. As such, both Cataldo and Couch were honored as second team members of the All-WCC team. 

Cataldo and Couch paired up to go 24-11 from the one spot this season, including upset wins over the top pairs from Arizona, Washington and Tulane. Both of them surpassed 100 matches played as Gael this season, with Cataldo appearing in 108 (5th most in program history) and Couch appearing in 103 (6th most in program history). Couch has now won 59 matches in her time, tied for seventh most in program history, while Cataldo has won 58, tied for ninth most. As a pair, the dynamic duo have won 29 matches together at the ones throughout their SMC careers, the most of any pair at the top position in program history. This is Allie Cataldo’s first time earning an All-WCC nod, while Hannah Couch finds herself as a second team honoree for the second straight year. 

The Gaels season came to an end at the WCC Quarterfinals, finishing with a record of 20-16. Saint Mary’s went 9-4 against conference foes, and unbeaten at home for the season. Head Coach Janice Harrer became the winningest coach in program history in what was a rousing success of a season for the 2025 Gaels. 

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CVU girls, Essex boys reign

The Champlain Valley girls dominated mid-distance events to retain their crown. The Essex boys were everywhere to return to glory. And Mount Mansfield’s Avery Gilbert won a year-long duel to reset the day’s lone state record. Those were the headlines from Saturday’s Division I high school track and field state championships. But they were far […]

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The Champlain Valley girls dominated mid-distance events to retain their crown. The Essex boys were everywhere to return to glory. And Mount Mansfield’s Avery Gilbert won a year-long duel to reset the day’s lone state record.

Those were the headlines from Saturday’s Division I high school track and field state championships. But they were far from the only storylines to close out a trio of state meets in as many days at Burlington’s D.G. Weaver Athletic Complex.

From Burr and Burton junior Robin Tashjian’s 30-point day to North Country’s Sabine Brueck closing out her star-studded career with a pair of victories to St. Johnsbury’s Andrew Thornton-Sherman’s three wins and Essex thrower Alexander Johnson’s sweep for his first outdoor crowns, plenty was packed in a four-plus hour window.

Brueck summed up the feeling of many: “I just gave it my all.”

In the girls team standings, CVU piled up 91 points for the title repeat, while BBA and South Burlington tied for runner-up honors with 71 points. The Essex boys racked up 137 points to dethrone St. Johnsbury (100), which had won the last four D-I crowns. It’s Essex’s 19th crown overall and first since 2019.

“For today, it’s all about place,” Essex coach Katie White said. “We knew we had a little bit of buffer, but you don’t know what’s going to happen on the day or what other people are doing. We went full steam ahead and everyone showed up. Across the board, everyone contributed.”

How CVU girls, Essex boys captured their team titles

A year ago in their run to the first championship in program history, CVU girls tallied 71 of 112 points in races 400 meters and up. Saturday, they scored 62 points in those same events, paced by senior Alice Kredell, who won the 1,500 (4 minutes, 41.19 seconds) and 3,000 (10:30.22), and Isabella Gravina-Budis, the 800 champion in 2:16.95.

Audrey Neilson (third in the 1,500, fourth in the 800), Lydia Donahue (second in the 1,500 and 3,000 and Charlotte Crum (fourth in the 1,500) added to CVU’s dominance on the track.

Kredell’s double wins gave her eight individual state titles combined from cross-country and indoor and outdoor track.

“It was a great day,” said Kredell, who’s set to continue her running career at the University of Maryland. “We came in not knowing what to expect, but if everything went the way it should, we thought we could win.”

The Essex boys placed multiple athletes in seven out of the 15 individual events on Saturday. Junior Thomas Meek was front in center for the Hornets, sweeping the 100 (11.03) and 200 (22.31) for his first outdoor crowns and running a leg on the winning 4×100 relay squad (43.68) with teammates Gregory Maiberger, Sanjin Hadzic and Brady Botelho.

The senior Johnson, a three-time indoor individual champion, comfortably won shot put (54 feet, 2 inches) and discus (160-11) for his first titles in outdoor track. Essex throwers produced in general: 42 points in total from Johnson, Kymani Mignott, Diwash Maidali, Joseph Gershon and Jeffrey Gershon.

“I was happy with my performances this season,” said Johnson, who will compete at nationals later this month.

In addition to his contribution on the Essex 4×100, Hadzic’s 20 individual points included victory in long jump (21-8.25).

Avery Gilbert storms to 110 hurdles state record

Since the winter season, MMU’s Gilbert and Essex’s Hadzic have waged an entertaining, intense battle in the 55 and 110 hurdles. Hadzic came away with the state-meet win and indoor state record in the 55. And last weekend, both hurdlers broke 14 seconds and the state’s overall record, with Hadzic bursting through victorious at 13.79.

But Saturday, Gilbert’s fast start was enough to create an early cushion and go on to establish a new standard at 13.74. At least for another week. Both hurdlers will race at the New England championships as well as nationals.

“All of my fastest times have been with (Hadzic) in a race. All of his fastest times have been with me in a race,” Gilbert said. “It’s a special kind of competitive relationship and people are pushed to their best when they have someone to work off of.”

Gilbert also won the 300 hurdles (39.24) and placed fifth in the 200.

Hailey Richards overcomes ‘mental block’ to win pole vault

Last month, Brattleboro’s Hailey Richards faced a “mental block” in pole vault.

“I was scared to go upside down,” the sophomore said.

Richards worked through it and also started using a new pole. The result? A massive personal-best and a state title on Saturday. Richards cleared nearly a foot higher than her previous best, going over at 10-1.75 for first.

Richards also broke a 20-year-old Brattleboro school record.

“I’m so thankful I have an amazing coach who always believes in me,” Richards said. “I’m beyond excited.”

Saturday’s other standouts include:

  • Colchester’s Brinlee Gilfillan: The junior swept the 100 (12.27) and 200 (25.53) for the third straight year. She also anchored Colchester’s winning 4×100 relay.
  • North Country’s Sabine Brueck: The Montana State-bound senior captured the 300 hurdles (43.63) for the fourth straight year, nearly breaking her state record in the process. Brueck, who will next attempt to defend her decathlon crown, owns 19 state titles across indoor and outdoor.
  • Essex’s Tess Adams: The senior did not lose an in-state meet in discus or shot put over the last two seasons after pulling off back-to-back titles Saturday.
  • Mount Anthony’s Ella Palisano: Less than a week after setting the high jump record at 6 feet, Palisano won that event Saturday to highlight a 28-point individual effort.
  • BBA’s Robin Tashjian: The state record-holder in the 100 hurdles, Tashjian cruised in her top event for the win and placed second in triple jump and third in the 100 and 300 hurdles.
  • St. Johnsbury’s Andrew Thornton-Sherman: The senior swept the 1,500 (3:57.98) and 800 (1:57.04) and ran a blistering anchor leg to rally the Hilltoppers to the 4×400 triumph.
  • St. Johnsbury’s Micah McDonald: Won a jump-off for first place in high jump (5-10) and captured javelin (167-01).

Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter:@aabrami5.





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2025 NCAA Men’s Formchart #3 — A&M Narrowly Takes Over

Aggie senior Sam Whitmarsh, the 800 runner-up in ’24, is picked to score 10 points this time. (ERROL ANDERSON/THE SPORTING IMAGE) IF YOU’RE A TEAM SCORE FOLLOWER, don’t emulate a Dodger fan and leave the meet early. It looks as if there’ll be no shortage of action on the track as the men’s meet winds […]

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Aggie senior Sam Whitmarsh, the 800 runner-up in ’24, is picked to score 10 points this time. (ERROL ANDERSON/THE SPORTING IMAGE)

IF YOU’RE A TEAM SCORE FOLLOWER, don’t emulate a Dodger fan and leave the meet early. It looks as if there’ll be no shortage of action on the track as the men’s meet winds up.

With 2 running events remaining — the 5000 and 4×4 — Minnesota projects to be in the lead, a point up on Texas A&M. But then New Mexico is slotted for 18 off a 1-2 in the 5000 and suddenly the Lobos are up by 8 with just the relay to go. But while the Aggies are favored to win, New Mexico doesn’t have a baton foursome and A&M slides to a narrow win.

Note that while A&M has won this title 3 times and tied for it once, the highest New Mexico finish ever was 5th in ’65. Remember Charlie Greene?

The 10-deep predictions for each event (‘ = athlete not eligible for U.S. international teams):

TOP 10 TEAMS
projected score change in score previous place
1. Texas A&M 44 –2 2
2. New Mexico 42 +4 =4
3. Minnesota 35 +3 6
4. South Florida 34 +14 13
=5. Arkansas 33 +9 =9
=5. Nebraska 33 –5 =4
7. Auburn 32 –10 3
8. USC 28 –23 1
9. Georgia 26 –1 7
10. Tennessee 24 +7 15
(complete team scores below event picks.)
100 METERS
1. Jordan Anthony Arkansas So
2. Abdul-Rasheed Saminu’ South Florida Sr
3. Kanyinsola Ajayi’ Auburn So
4. Jelani Watkins LSU Fr
5. T’Mars McCallum Tennessee Jr
6. Jaiden Reid’ LSU So
7. Israel Okon’ Auburn Fr
8. Kalen Walker Iowa Jr
9. Taylor Banks USC Sr
10. Max Thomas USC Jr
200 METERS
1. Jordan Anthony Arkansas So
2. Garrett Kaalund USC Jr
3. Makanakaishe Charamba’ Auburn Sr
4. Abdul-Rasheed Saminu’ South Florida Sr
5. T’Mars McCallum Tennessee Jr
6. Carli Makarawu’ Kentucky Jr
7. Jaiden Reid’ LSU So
8. Cameron Miller Purdue Jr
9. Jaleel Croal’ South Florida Jr
10. Jamarion Stubbs Alabama State Jr
400 METERS
1. Samuel Ogazi’ Alabama So
2. Micahi Danzy Florida State Fr
3. Auhmad Robinson Texas A&M Sr
4. Jayden Davis Arizona State So
5. William Jones USC Jr
6. Will Floyd’ Georgia So
7. Gabriel Moronta’ South Florida Sr
8. Joseph Taylor Duke Fr
9. Shaemar Uter’ Texas Tech Jr
10. Jalen Williams Wisconsin Jr
800 METERS
1. Sam Whitmarsh Texas A&M Sr
2. Christian Jackson Virginia Tech Jr
3. Matti Erickson’ Oregon Sr
4. Tinoda Matsatsa Georgetown So
5. Abdullahi Hassan’ Mississippi State Sr
6. Aidan McCarthy Cal Poly SLO Jr
7. Brian Kweyei’ Clemson So
8. Handal Roban’ Penn State Jr
9. Rivaldo Marshall’ Arkansas Sr
10. Koitatopi Kidali’ Oregon Fr
1500 METERS
1. Nathan Green Washington Jr
2. Ethan Strand North Carolina Jr
3. Liam Murphy Villanova Sr
4. Adam Spencer’ Wisconsin Sr
5. Abel Teffra Georgetown Sr
6. Gary Martin Virginia Jr
7. Colin Sahlman Northern Arizona Jr
8. Harrison Witt Princeton Sr
9. Alex Stitt’ Oklahoma State Sr
10. Simeon Birnbaum Oregon So
STEEPLE
1. Geoffrey Kirwa’ Louisville Fr
2. James Corrigan BYU Jr
3. Mathew Kosgei’ New Mexico Fr
4. Collins Kipngok’ Kentucky Fr
5. Rob McManus Montana State Jr
6. Joash Ruto’ Iowa State Fr
7. Brett Gardner NC State Jr
8. Silas Kiptanui’ Tulane So
9. Kristian Imroth’ Eastern Kentucky Jr
10. Carson Williams Furman Sr
5000 METERS
1. Habtom Samuel’ New Mexico So
2. Ishmael Kiptanui’ New Mexico Fr
3. Fouad Messaoudi’ Oklahoma State Sr
4. Brian Musau’ Oklahoma State So
5. Marco Langon Villanova Jr
6. Ethan Strand North Carolina Jr
7. Valentin Soca’ Cal Baptist Jr
8. Drew Bosley Northern Arizona Sr
9. Matt Strangio Portland Sr
10. Rocky Hansen Wake Forest So
10,000 METERS
1. Ishmael Kipkurui’ New Mexico Fr
2. Habtom Samuel’ New Mexico So
3. Evans Kurui’ Washington State So
4. Dylan Schubert Furman Sr
5. Ernest Cheruiyot’ Texas Tech So
6. Victor Kiprop’ Alabama Sr
7. Denis Kipngetich’ Oklahoma State So
8. David Mullarkey’ Northern Arizona Sr
9. Creed Thompson BYU Jr
10. Dismus Lokira’ Alabama Fr
110 HURDLES
1. Kendrick Smallwood Texas Jr
2. Ja’Kobe Tharp Auburn So
3. Jamar Marshall Houston Sr
4. Ja’Qualon Scott Texas A&M Sr
5. Jerome Campbell’ Northern Colorado Jr
6. Zachary Extine Arizona Jr
7. John Adesola’ Houston Sr
8. Demario Prince’ Baylor So
9. Darius Brown De Paul Sr
10. Johnny Brackins USC Sr
400 HURDLES
1. Nathaniel Ezekiel’ Baylor Sr
2. Saad Hinti’ Tennessee Fr
3. Kody Blackwood Texas Jr
4. Ja’Qualon Scott Texas A&M Sr
5. Oskar Edlund’ Texas Tech Sr
6. Jason Parrish Wichita State So
7. Ryan Matulonis Penn So
8. Johnny Brackins USC Sr
9. Xzaviah Taylor North Carolina A&T So
10. Hugo Menin’ UT San Antonio So
4 x 100
1. South Florida South Florida
2. Tennessee Tennessee
3. Auburn Auburn
4. USC USC
5. LSU LSU
6. Minnesota Minnesota
7. Arkansas Arkansas
8. Texas Texas
9. Kentucky Kentucky
10. Florida State Florida State
4 x 400
1. Texas A&M Texas A&M
2. South Florida South Florida
3. Florida Florida
4. Arkansas Arkansas
5. Georgia Georgia
6. Arizona State Arizona State
7. USC USC
8. Texas Tech Texas Tech
9. Texas Texas
10. Princeton Princeton
HIGH JUMP
1. Tyus Wilson Nebraska Sr
2. Riyon Rankin Georgia So
3. Arvesta Troupe Ole Miss Jr
4. Tito Alofe Harvard So
5. Aiden Hayes Texas State Jr
6. Kampton Kam’ Penn Jr
7. Kason O’Riley Texas State Sr
8. Antrea Mita’ Houston So
9. Elias Gerald USC Jr
10. Kuda Chadenga’ LSU Sr
POLE VAULT
1. Simen Guttormsen’ Duke Sr
2. Aleksandr Solovev’ Texas A&M Jr
3. Logan Hammer Utah State Jr
4. Arnie Grunert Western Illinois Jr
5. Hunter Garretson Akron Sr
6. Ashton Barkdull Kansas Jr
7. Scott Toney Washington Sr
8. Bradley Jelmert Arkansas State Sr
9. William Staggs Indiana State Sr
10. Cade Gray Tennessee Sr
LONG JUMP
1. Charles Godfred’ Minnesota So
2. JC Stevenson USC Jr
3. Lokesh Sathyanathan’ Tarleton State Sr
4. Malcolm Clemons Florida Sr
5. Greg Foster Princeton Jr
6. Jayden Keys Georgia Fr
7. Channing Ferguson South Carolina So
8. Tyson Adams NC State Fr
9. Curtis Williams Florida State Jr
10. Louis Gordon’ Albany Sr
TRIPLE JUMP
1. Brandon Green Oklahoma Jr
2. Theophilus Mudzengerere’ South Carolina Jr
3. Selva Prabhu’ Kansas State Fr
4. Xavier Drumgoole Stanford Fr
5. Hakeem Ford Minnesota So
6. Luke Brown’ Kentucky Jr
7. Alexandre Malanda’ Kent State Sr
8. Kelsey Daniel’ Texas Sr
9. Kyvon Tatham Florida State Jr
10. Jaren Holmes USC Sr
SHOT
1. Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan Ole Miss Jr
2. Jason Swarens Wisconsin Sr
3. Christopher Licata South Carolina Sr
4. Fred Moudani’ Cincinnati Sr
5. Obiora Okeke Columbia Sr
6. Zach Landa Arizona Sr
7. Joseph White Wisconsin Sr
8. Trevor Gunzell’ Alabama Jr
9. Alexander Kolesnikoff’ Georgia Sr
10. Dylan Targgart South Carolina Sr
DISCUS
1. Mykolas Alekna’ Cal Jr
2. Ralford Mullings’ Oklahoma Jr
3. Dimítrios Pavlídis’ Kansas Sr
4. Trevor Gunzell’ Alabama Jr
5. Seth Allen Auburn Jr
6. Uladzislau Puchko’ Virginia Tech So
7. Casey Helm Princeton Jr
8. Vincent Ugwoke South Florida Sr
9. Texas Tanner Air Force Jr
10. Jacob Lemmon Florida Sr
HAMMER
1. Kostas Záltos’ Minnesota Sr
2. Ángelos Mantzouránis’ Minnesota So
3. Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan Ole Miss Jr
4. Texas Tanner Air Force Jr
5. Daniel Reynolds Wyoming Sr
6. Ryan Johnson Iowa So
7. Christian Toro Duke So
8. Travis Martin Cal Poly SLO Sr
9. Rory Devaney Cal Poly SLO Jr
10. Jake Dalton Ole Miss Sr
JAVELIN
1. Keyshawn Strachan’ Nebraska Jr
2. Moustafa Alsherif’ Georgia Sr
3. Remi Rougetet’ Mississippi State Sr
4. Devoux Deysel’ Miami Sr
5. Mike Stein Iowa Jr
6. Dash Sirmon Nebraska Jr
7. Tuomas Narhi’ Mississippi State Fr
8. Leikel Cabrera Gay’ Florida So
9. Arthur Petersen’ Nebraska Sr
10. Callan Saldutto’ Missouri Sr
DECATHLON
1. Till Steinforth’ Nebraska Jr
2. Peyton Bair Mississippi State Jr
3. Marcus Weaver Arkansas Sr
4. Brad Thomas UC Santa Barbara Sr
5. Edgar Campre’ Miami Jr
6. Jaden Roskelley BYU So
7. Paul Kallenberg’ Louisville Jr
8. Ryan Gregory Long Beach State So
9. Abraham Vogelsang’ Iowa Fr
10. Ben Barton BYU Jr
COMPLETE TEAM SCORES
1. Texas A&M 44
2. New Mexico 42
3. Minnesota 35
4. South Florida 34
=5. Arkansas 33
=5. Nebraska 33
7. Auburn 32
8. USC 28
9. Georgia 26
10. Tennessee 24
11. Ole Miss 22
12. Mississippi State 20
13. Alabama 19
=14. Oklahoma 18
=14. Texas 18
16. South Carolina 16
17. Wisconsin 15
18. LSU 14
=19. Duke 13
=19. Oklahoma State 13
=21. Florida 12
=21. Louisville 12
=21. Washington 12
=24. Baylor 11
=24. BYU 11
=24. Kentucky 11
=24. North Carolina 11
=24. Virginia Tech 11
=29. Cal 10
=29. Villanova 10
=31. Georgetown 9
=31. Houston 9
=31. Kansas 9
=31. Miami 9
=31. Texas Tech 9
=36. Arizona State 8
=36. Florida State 8
=36. Iowa 8
39. Princeton 7
=40. Arizona 6
=40. Kansas State 6
=40. Oregon 6
=40. Tarleton State 6
=40. Texas State 6
=40. Utah State 6
=40. Washington State 6
=47. Air Force 5
=47. Cincinnati 5
=47. Furman 5
=47. Harvard 5
=47. Penn 5
=47. Stanford 5
=47. UC Santa Barbara 5
=47. Western Illinois 5
=55. Akron 4
=55. Columbia 4
=55. Montana State 4
=55. Northern Arizona 4
=55. Northern Colorado 4
=55. Cal Poly SLO 4
=55. Wyoming 4
=62. Iowa State 3
=62. NC State 3
=62. Virginia 3
=62. Wichita State 3
=66. Cal Baptist 2
=66. Clemson 2
=66. Kent State 2
=69. Arkansas State 1
=69. Long Beach State 1
=69. Penn State 1
=69. Purdue 1
=69. Tulane 1
COMPLETE TEAM SCORES
1. USC 51
2. Texas A&M 46
3. Auburn 42
=4. Nebraska 38
=4. New Mexico 38
6. Minnesota 32
7. Georgia 27
8. Florida 26
=9. Arkansas 24
=9. Texas 24
=11. Kentucky 22
=11. North Carolina 22
13. South Florida 20
14. Oklahoma 18
15. Tennessee 17
=16. Alabama 16
=16. Arizona State 16
=16. Mississippi State 16
19. Mississippi 15
=20. Texas Tech 14
=20. Villanova 14
=22. Duke 13
=22. Washington 13
=24. Iowa 11
=24. Oklahoma State 11
=26. Baylor 10
=26. Cal 10
=26. Louisville 10
=26. Oregon 10
=26. Tarleton State 10
=31. Houston 9
=31. South Carolina 9
=33. Arizona 8
=33. Cal State Northridge 8
=33. Miami 8
=36. Georgetown 7
=36. Virginia Tech 7
=38. Florida State 6
=38. Kansas 6
=38. Penn 6
=38. Utah State 6
=38. Virginia 6
=38. Washington State 6
=38. Wisconsin 6
=45. Air Force 5
=45. Akron 5
=45. LSU 5
=45. Cal Poly SLO 5
=45. Western Illinois 5
=50. Furman 4
=50. Harvard 4
=50. Montana State 4
=50. Princeton 4
=50. Purdue 4
=55. Cincinnati 3
=55. Iowa State 3
=55. Penn State 3
=55. Texas State 3
=59. Arkansas State 2
=59. BYU 2
=59. Cal Baptist 2
=59. Illinois 2
=59. Louisiana-Monroe 2
=59. North Carolina A&T 2
=59. NC State 2
=59. Ohio State 2
=59. Stanford 2
=68. Long Beach State 1
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Missouri Western to Reinstate Track & Field

Story Links ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Due to overwhelming community support, Missouri Western State University will reinstate the Griffon Track & Field program. MWSU announced last week that it would be ending Track & Field due to facility limitations. “Given the dedication of our student athletes and their success in competition and […]

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Due to overwhelming community support, Missouri Western State University will reinstate the Griffon Track & Field program.

MWSU announced last week that it would be ending Track & Field due to facility limitations.

“Given the dedication of our student athletes and their success in competition and in the classroom, it was a difficult decision to make,” said Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president. “I appreciate the supporters who have stepped up to help us create a plan to support the team in the future.” 

“This is a great day!” said Andy Carter, director of athletics. “I am grateful that people want to ensure we can provide an outstanding student-athlete experience for Griffon Track and Field.”

“The Missouri Western Board of Governors is eager to work with Griffon Track & Field supporters to build the future of this program,” said Lee Tieman, chair of the MWSU board of governors. “It’s always a good day when you can do something to directly help our students.”

More details will be announced at a later date.



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Alex Ovechkin has goat encounter on first day of his summer vacation

Alex Ovechkin is on vacation with his family in Turkey and he already had some special guests visit him. While taking in their family’s accommodations, Nastya Ovechkina posted a video to her Instagram Story on Saturday showing a herd of at least 13 wild goats walking by their pool area. Ovechkin’s goat encounter on vacation […]

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Alex Ovechkin is on vacation with his family in Turkey and he already had some special guests visit him.

While taking in their family’s accommodations, Nastya Ovechkina posted a video to her Instagram Story on Saturday showing a herd of at least 13 wild goats walking by their pool area.

Ovechkin’s goat encounter on vacation comes two months after he broke the NHL goals record on April 6. By scoring his 895th career goal, Ovechkin became, in goal-scoring parlance, the Greatest Of All Time (G.O.A.T.).

Days after Ovechkin’s huge accomplishment, the Capitals honored their captain with “Gr8ness goats” during a celebration at Capital One Arena. Naturally, Ovechkin couldn’t resist holding, petting, and feeding the animals himself before departing the event.

📸: Katie Adler/RMNB

According to reporting from Match TV, Ovechkin’s vacation in Turkey will last from June 7 to July 7.

Match TV, quoting a source close to the situation, wrote (as translated by Google Translate):

“The trip program includes not only sunbathing, tasting local cuisine in an all-inclusive format, and swimming in the pool and sea, but also a number of meetings.

Thus, on June 15, Ovechkin will talk with KHL President Alexei Morozov, who will visit his hotel.

In addition, Alexander will begin preparing for the season in June, loading himself with general physical training. The emphasis will be on yoga, stretching and beach volleyball.”

By the time Ovechkin returns home to Russia in July, he’ll have approximately two months before Capitals’ Training Camp begins ahead of his age-40 season in the NHL.





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Warrior Track & Field Dominates Multiple Events

Nathan Peterson (left) and Anders Felts (right) in the 100m hurdles. Photos by Ron Wade. Western’s girls and boys track teams had a strong showing in the Jefferson District Track Championships held on the home field the week of May 12. Overall, the girls team took second place to Louisa […]

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Nathan Peterson (left) and Anders Felts (right) in the 100m hurdles. Photos by Ron Wade.

Western’s girls and boys track teams had a strong showing in the Jefferson District Track Championships held on the home field the week of May 12. Overall, the girls team took second place to Louisa and the boys team took third behind Albemarle High and Louisa. 

For the girls team, Jordan Henderson won the 300m hurdles with a time of 46:47 while Maddie Hill won the triple jump with a distance of 36-11.5.  Julia Hill took fourth in that event. The girls continued to dominate the pole vault with Raina Fitzwater setting a new school record at 13 feet and taking first place. Teammate Evie Woodrow took second at 11 feet. The 4×100 relay team of Julia Hill, Caroline Pearson, Jordan Henderson, and Maddie Hill took first place with a time of 49:61.

Raina Fitzwater set a new school record in pole vault at 13 feet 2 inches winning regionals. Photo: Ron Wade.

On the boys team, Anders Felt took first place with a time of 15:15 in the 100 hurdles, an event he has dominated all year. In pole vault, the Warriors took first and second place as Nathan Peterson vaulted 15’-03” and Charlie Strobach cleared 14-06.

The team went on to the VHSL Region 3C Championships May 29 at Fluvanna HS. Athletes winning their competition included:

  • Girls 4×100 relay: Julia Hill, Caroline Pearson, Jordan Henderson, Maddie Hill 
  • Girls Pole Vault: Raina Fitzwater (new school record at 13-2)
  • Boys 4×400 relay: Noble Cooper, Henry Kimbrough, Bennett Kim, Connor Rittenhouse

Athletes scoring in other top spots at the regional championship included:

Girls Team:

  • 100m and 200m: Julia Hill (2nd place in both)
  • 400m: Sara Jane Broadbent (5th)
  • 800m and 1600m: Emerson Ritter (6th in both)
  • 3200m – Emma Schmitz (5th)
  • 300 hurdles: Jordan Henderson (2nd)
  • 4×400 relay: Sara Jane Broadbent, Lilly Jamison, Finleigh Broadbent, Jordan Henderson (4th)
  • 4×800 relay: Olivia Blakey, Abbie Apicella, Louise Foster, Hannah Seideman (2nd)
  • High Jump: Caroline Pearson (6th)
  • Long Jump and Triple Jump: Maddie Hill (3rd and 5th)
  • Pole Vault: Evie Woodrow (2nd)
  • Discus: Elizabeth Shin (2nd) and Charlotte Centofante (4th)

Boys Team:

  • 200m: Connor Rittenhouse
  • 400m: Connor Rittenhouse (4th) and Finn Naughton (5th)
  • 800m and 1600m: Spencer Envall (3rd in both)
  • 3200m: Christophe DeWekker (3rd) and Finn Smith (4th)
  • 110 hurdles: Anders Felts (2nd)
  • Triple jump: Joseph Rowland (4th)
  • Pole Vault: Ollie Woodrow, Nathan Peterson, Charlie Strobach, Cole McGinty (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th)
  • Shot Put: Sani Reed (4th)
Hannah Seideman passes the baton to Louise Foster in the 4×800 the team taking second place at regionals. Photo: Ron Wade.
Maddie Burnette competes in shot put and discus, taking sixth place in shot put at the district level. Photo: Ron Wade.
Lilly Jamison clears the bar in the high jump at the district meet. Photo: Ron Wade.
Leanne Hodgson running in the 3200. Photo: Ron Wade.
Juliet Kielbasa runs in both the 1600- and 3200-meter races. Photo: Ron Wade.
Joseph Rowland took fifth in the district 400m. Photo: Ron Wade.
Finn Smith took fourth in the 3200 at the regional championship. Photo: Ron Wade.
Davin Zheng shows good form in the 300m hurdles. Photo: Ron Wade.
Cole McGinty took 5th at regionals in pole vault. Photo: Ron Wade.
Alex Roach starts his spin to throw the discus. Photo: Ron Wade.






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