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Chargers announce addition of seven freshmen for 2026 campaign

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Coming off a season that saw the program take a step forward in the wins column and return to the G-MAC Tournament, the Hillsdale College baseball team is excited to add to its roster with a new class of incoming prospects.

The Chargers are adding seven freshmen this fall – Jonah Borchardt (Milwaukee, WI/Marquette University), Jack Kilmer (Plano, TX/Plano West), Jeff Klominek (Twinburg, OH/Twinsburg), Drew Law (Westfield, IN/Westfield), Isaac Scavarda (Kalamazoo, MI/Loy Norrix), Collin Tobin (Memphis, TN/TNXL Academy), and Ryan Wiehe (Cleveland, OH/Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy).

It’s a group of talented players from six different states and an excellent blend of position player and pitching talent to restock the Chargers at critical spots on the roster as Hillsdale aims for another big step forward in 2026.

Jonah Borchardt is a right-handed middle infielder from Milwaukee and Marquette University, a high school that’s sent several talented players to Hillsdale across multiple sports in recent years. A team captain for the Hilltoppers, Borchardt hit .372 with a 1.000 OPS for Marquette as a junior and returned this spring to help lead the program to the regional final round of the WIAA Division I state playoffs. Borchardt also excels on the travel ball circuit with GRB STiKS, and is a strong student, making the honor roll every year at Marquette, earning membership in the Latin Honor Society, and serving as co-President of the Hilltoppers Defending Life Homeroom group.

Jack Kilmer is a versatile outfielder and catcher who starred for Plano West High School, playing in the largest enrollment division in the UIL, Texas’ statewide public school athletic association. Kilmer hit .284 with a .400 OBP while batting leadoff for the Wolves as a junior, and was poised for a big season as a senior before an injury early in the campaign sidelined him for the rest of the year. Along with his time playing at Plano West, Kilmer also made his mark on the travel ball scene with Dallas Warriors Collegiate, and he’s an excellent student as well, graduating in the top 10% of his class and earning first team Academic All-State honors as well as membership in the National Honor Society.

Jeff Klominek is a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher from Twinsburg, Ohio who played a role in the Tigers’ first-ever state title game appearance in baseball in the OHSAA Division III state playoffs as a junior in 2024. As a senior Klominek helped Twinsburg get back to the district final round, falling short to eventual 2025 OHSAA Division III runner-up University. A three-year varsity starter for the Tigers, Klominek also excelled on the travel ball circuit with Release 17U and Sidewinders, and graduated with honors from Twinsburg earlier this month.

Drew Law is a two-way player with potential to be both a standout hitter and a pitcher at the collegiate level from Westfield, Indiana. As a junior, Law put up a OBP of .462 to help lead the Shamrocks to sectional and regional titles in the IHSAA Class 4A playoffs, the largest classification in the state of Indiana, while earning second-team All-Conference honors. A two-sport athlete and a standout football player as well, Law helped Westfield make the Class 6A semifinal in 2023 and the state championship game in 2024 as a defensive back. A standout on the travel ball scene with the Indiana Bulls, Law also excels in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society and one of the top in his graduating class this past spring.

Isaac Scavarda is a big right-handed pitching prospect from Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, about an hour and a half west of Hillsdale in the state of Michigan. A three-year starter at pitcher for the Knights, Scavarda helped elevate a program that plays in the rugged Southern Michigan Athletic Conference, helping Loy Norrix to its first district win in eight seasons this past fall, and earning 2024 MLive Kalamazoo Area Dream Team honorable mention honors. Scavarda also made his mark in the travel ball scene, helping Elite Xtreme 16u win two national tournaments in 2023, and he’s also a strong student, receiving MHSAA Academic All-State honors as well as being named a National Merit Semifinalist and a member of the National Honor Society.

Collin Tobin is another right-handed pitching prospect with prototypical build and velocity. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Tobin graduated from TNXL Academy in Altamonte Springs, Florida while playing with their baseball team. A two-sport star who also was a wrestling All-American growing up, Tobin excelled on the travel ball circuit with Canes Florida and East Coast Lumberjacks during his time in high school. A top-notch student, Tobin is a National Honor Society member and was named an Academic All-American over the past four years.

Ryan Wiehe is a catcher prospect from Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy in the metro Cleveland area of Ohio. A standout player for the Royals, Wiehe helped lead CVCA to back-to-back district titles on the diamond and the program’s first-ever OHSAA regional final appearance in 2025. Wiehe was twice named honorable mention All-Ohio in his career, and also was recognized as the North Coast Conference player of the year in 2025 along with three first team All-NCC honors. A two-sport athlete, Wiehe also helped the Royals make history in football with the program’s first-ever OHSAA playoff regional semifinal appearance in 2024. A standout on the travel scene with Fielder’s Choice JSB and NMC Baseball, Wiehe also performed well in the classroom, graduating near the top of his class and earning membership in the National Honor Society.

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Huntington’s Sebek makes Class 3A all-state volleyball third team | Sports

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January 4, 2026

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Blue Bell/TSWA Class 2A All-State Volleyball – The Gilmer Mirror

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January 4, 2026

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Iola’s McKown player of the year

LONGVIEW – Iola outside hitter Shaylee McKown, who led the Lady Bulldogs to a state championship, was the Class 2A player of the year on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state volleyball team.
McKown had 17 kills and seven digs in leading Iola (48-5) to a 25-23, 25-16, 25-12 victory over Crawford in the Division II state title match.

FIRST TEAM
Middle Blockers: Kellen Weaver, Beckville, sr.; Camryn Powers, Crawford, jr.; Kennedy Slay, Tioga, jr.
Outside Hitters: Shaylee McKown, Iola, jr.; Keegan Kleiber, Mumford; Rayna Sadler, Leon, jr.
Setter: Rylee Goodney, Iola, sr.
Libero/Defensive Specialist: Averi Bolgiano, Crawford, jr.
Player of the year: McKown, Iola
Coach of the year: Jamie McDougald, Iola

SECOND TEAM
Middle Blockers: Jacie Boles, North Hopkins, jr.; Sy Parker, Nocona; Channing Horne, Leon, jr.
Outside Hitters: Macey Hoelscher, North Hopkins, jr.; Cami Hoyle, Iola, jr.; Ava Johnson, Nocona, sr.
Setter: Landry Zapalac, Schulenburg, sr.
Libero/Defensive Specialist: Jenna Guentert, Schulenburg, soph.

THIRD TEAM
Middle Blockers: Katherine Lindemann, Garrison, jr.; Tatum Miller, Crawford; Camdyn Owen, Italy, sr.
Outside Hitters: Aubrie Kabisch, Nocona, sr.; Katelin Sullivan, Flatonia; Haylee Vacek, Schulenburg, jr.
Setter: Ainsley Anderson, Crawford, soph.
Libero/Defensive Specialist: Ava Bessette, Iola, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION
Middle Blockers: Darriyah Thomas, Omaha Pewitt, sr.; Ary’anna Mealing, Forsan, sr.; Reagan Dusek, Schulenburg, sr.; Christian Geary, Sterling City, jr.; Cadence Money, North Hopkins, sr.; Saylor Smith, Como-Pickton, sr.; Maud Poortvliet, Como-Pickton, sr.; Harlee Sevcik, Shiner, soph.; Kamiah Birmingham, Linden-Kildare, jr.; Whitney Arledge, Hamilton, soph.
Outside Hitters: Preslee Kittrell, Midred, soph.; Ella Connell, Crawford, jr.; Lily Bailey, Hawley, sr.; Kati Calvillo, Como-Pickton, jr.; Kaitlyn Jenkins, Rosebud-Lott, sr.; Camdyn Benton, Riesel, jr.; Greenli VanZandt, Schulenburg, jr.; Charlee Wolf, Windthorst, sr.; Anna Claire Cooper, Hamilton, jr.
Setters: Claytie Free, Leon, soph.; Eden Lewis, North Hopkins, jr.; Vada Kendall, North Hopkins, soph.; Mhia Garcia, Como-Pickton, jr.; Carli Tuttle, Beckville, jr.
Libero/Defensive Specialist: Kylynn Ramirez, Shiner, sr.; Karissa Fillingim, Windthorst, sr.; Avery Futrell, Leon, sr.; Tatum Thompson, North Hopkins, sr.; Journey Brumley, Como-Pickton, jr.; Kaidance Goldbolt, North Hopkins, jr.; Aubree Kleinhans, Nocona, sr.; Emery Parrott, Hamilton, sr.

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Men’s Ice Hockey Comes Up Short Against Arcadia

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January 4, 2026

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FAIRPORT, N.Y. – Arcadia used a stretch of three unanswered goals – two in the first and one in the second – to sneak past the St. John Fisher men’s ice hockey team 3-2 on Saturday evening at the Rochester Ice Center. The Cardinals dropped to 8-6-0 overall, while the Knights improved to 6-5-1.

How it Happened

The Cardinals opened the scoring just more than three minutes into the first period when Brendan Merriman and Mitchell Ferras assisted James Ecans. The Knights answered before the midway point of the period, as Elijah Clow scored to even the game. Bryce Battaglia found the net in the final minutes of the opening frame to give the Knights a 2-1 lead.

Arcadia extended its advantage midway through the second period when Brendan Dicker scored, pushing the Knights’ lead to two goals.

Leyton Pettypiece scored the Cardinals’ final goal of the game late in the second period, cutting the deficit in half off a feed from Cannon Lentz.

Game Notes

St. John Fisher freshman goaltender Marcus Ouellet made 12 saves in his collegiate debut.

Evans recorded a goal for a second consecutive game.

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The Cardinals face SUNY Brockport at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, inside the Rochester Ice Center.

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Mavericks Conclude Cactus Cup with 4-3 win over Yale – Minnesota State University

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January 4, 2026

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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. – No. 14 Minnesota State turned its fortune around with a 4-3 win over Yale University to take third place in the 2026 Coachella Cactus Cup at Acrisure Arena on Saturday. Freshman goaltender Max Beckford (London, Ontario) stopped 15 shots for his first career victory as a Maverick.

“The response from game one to game two was needed,” reflected head coach Luke Strand. “There’s another layer to our group that needs to take off as we get back into conference play. We are grateful to UMass Lowell and the Acrisure group for the invitation to the tournament and the setup.”

Freshman forward Jordan Ronn (Champlin, Minn.) notched his second goal of the season at the 10:14 mark of the first period, giving the Mavericks the lead heading into the first intermission. Ronn curled across the blue line and executed a give-and-go with senior defenseman Campbell Cichosz (Albert Lea, Minn.). Ronn wired a wrist shot from the left dot and freshman Reid Morich (Scottsdale, Ariz.) collected the second assist for MSU.

Freshman forward Mason LeBel (South Bend, Ind.) put away his first collegiate goal in the second period for a 2-0 Maverick lead. After an offensive zone faceoff win, junior Fin Williams (North Vancouver, B.C.) fed LeBel at the top off the crease from behind the goal line on the short side at 2:59. Fifty-eight seconds later, junior Luigi Benincasa (Edmonton, Alberta) reversed a pass behind the goal for Alex Zetterberg (Sundvall, Sweden) and the sophomore tucked in the puck for a 3-0 advantage with his fourth of the year.

Donovan Frias cut the lead to 3-1 at 8:42 at even strength with a deflection off the rush for Yale. Owen Forester and Rhys Bentham assisted.

Leading by a pair heading into the third period, junior Ean Somoza (Simi Valley, Calif.) scored his second goal in seven games this season for the Mavericks when he backhanded one in from the low slot at 2:44, assisted by senior Jack Smith (St. Cloud, Minn.).

David Chen responded with a tap-in on the weak side post at 7:54 after the Bulldogs created a 2-on-1 break at the conclusion of a minor penalty.

Beckford kicked out Dylan Hunt’s shot but Owen Forester banged in the rebound to draw the Bulldogs to 4-3 with 5:25 remaining in regulation. Minnesota State withstood pressure with Yale’s netminder pulled in the final minute.

The Mavericks had ten different players with one point on the night and MSU outshot Yale 38-18. The Mavericks finished 0-3 on the power play while the Bulldogs converted 0-4.

Minnesota State (12-5-5, 8-3-3 CCHA) improved to 3-1-1 all-time against Yale (4-10-0, 3-5-0 ECAC), the nation’s longest-tenured college hockey program. It was the first meeting between non-conference foes since Dec. 30, 2008.

The Mavericks host St. Thomas (10-7-3, 7-3-2) next on Saturday, January 10 at 6:07 p.m. CT in a CCHA matchup at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center. The Mavericks lead the Tommies by four points in the conference standings but UST holds two games in hand.

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Check out the Baton Rouge-area All-Metro Volleyball team | High School Sports

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January 4, 2026

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Julianne Arruda, University High, So., 349 assists, 270 kills, 195 digs, 50 aces.

Ava Rodrigue, St. Michael, Sr., 348 digs, 79 assists, 46 aces.

Skylar Towner, St. Michael, Jr., 343 kills, 71 blocks.

Bella Bravata, St. Michael, Sr., 339 kills, 303 digs.

Monet Temple, University High, Fr., 351 kills, 207 digs, 56 aces.

Zadi Huggins, Dunham, Jr., 367 kills, 244 digs, 68 blocks.

Addyson Sides, Central Private, Sr., 356 kills, 202 digs, 58 aces.

Yahni Olivier, Episcopal, Fr., 188 kills, 124 digs.

Honorable mention: Rory Forbes, Central Private; Isa Richardson, Dunham; Kennedy Otwell, Parkview Baptist; Marin Price, Parkview Baptist; Marielle Gary, St. Michael; Aubrie Jefferson, Slaughter Community Charter; Hannah LaGarde, Southern Lab; Alleyiah Martin, Southern Lab.

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