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Expanded programmatic capabilities at Sky Media 'will democratise live sport'

Sky Media is providing access to its streamed linear and VOD advertising inventory through a private marketplace (PMP) for the first time, as part of an expanded collaboration with The Trade Desk. The PMP access includes biddable (real-time auctioned) content, covering entertainment and, more dramatically, live sport. The programmatic biddable live sport platform, including football, […]

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Expanded programmatic capabilities at Sky Media 'will democratise live sport'

Sky Media is providing access to its streamed linear and VOD advertising inventory through a private marketplace (PMP) for the first time, as part of an expanded collaboration with The Trade Desk.

The PMP access includes biddable (real-time auctioned) content, covering entertainment and, more dramatically, live sport.

The programmatic biddable live sport platform, including football, spans streamed Sky Sports and the TNT Sports app (also represented by Sky Media). That gives advertisers extensive reach into UK sports fans. This innovation is expected to attract new-to-sport advertisers, which will see cost barriers reduced thanks to data-driven geo-targeting.

For example, a premium brand that previously believed televised sport was too expensive can target passionate football fans who follow a city club by taking a local geographic segment of the streaming audience.

The automated real-time bidding for VOD and streamed linear covers TV screens, mobile and tablets. As well as TNT Sports, other apps available via the PMP include Sky Go, Now and Discovery+. Pluto TV will be added this year.

The Trade Desk partnership

Sky Media and The Trade Desk first partnered in 2021. Sky Media ramped up its programmatic efforts last year, having established the scale of incremental demand and revenue available programmatically.

Initially, the focus was on programmatic guaranteed (PG), which is exclusive with The Trade Desk. As part of the expanded partnership, advertisers will now be able to reach millions of Sky Q boxes with this PG offer later this year, opening up more viewers to programmatic VOD.

The PMP and biddable inventory option was announced in November 2024 and receives its formal launch this week. It includes frequency-capping capabilities to help advertisers maximise reach and ensure consumers are not over-exposed to any campaign.

Elements of Sky Media’s recently launched Sports Marketplace will be available via the PMP soon. This is the online destination for buying premium sports content across Sky Sports and TNT Sports. Buyers will be offered multi-event packages that include live football, tennis, golf, rugby and other sport.

Kicking off a simpler way to buy live sport — and win a £15k campaign

Biddable was a logical next step

Dan Cohen, director of transformation and strategic programmes at Sky Media, said the sales house is demand-agnostic and happy to work with direct buys or programmatic. “In programmatic, we want to tap into different demand forms,” he told The Media Leader.

“Programmatic guaranteed is very similar to a direct buy, so that was a natural place to start, building confidence that the demand was there, and it was incremental demand. We know there is an appetite for biddable, so that was a logical next step.”

This is the first time live sport has been available to buy at Sky Media via a private marketplace and Sven Hagemeier, general manager, inventory development EMEA, at The Trade Desk, considered it a landmark moment.

“This kind of sports inventory represents the most premium environment you can find on the internet. Combined with the value of the audience, these are the highest-value placements you can buy in media.”

Drawing upon work The Trade Desk has performed with other media owners in programmatic and especially live sport, he observed that, as soon as advertisers benefit from more signals and better data-driven decisioning capabilities, they are willing to pay more for inventory.

Programmatic streaming, with targeting, opens sport to new buyers, according to Hagemeier: “There are brands who could not run campaigns in national linear sport but can buy this. They can run in certain geographies or certain games and limit the amount of money they need to spend.

“Programmatic democratises access to live sport.”

Cohen hailed the value of sport as a way to engage audiences: “In this radically fragmented world, there are so few opportunities for brands to connect with attentive, emotionally engaged viewers who are watching at the same time.”

He pointed out that, while major drama and other entertainment shows can deliver the audiences, people are usually watching on demand so rarely witness the same experience at the same moment. Sport provides the shared emotion.

“All this amazing sport gives emotional connection and that is a real opportunity for brands. We want to open that opportunity to as many buyers as possible, whether with programmatic guaranteed or private marketplace,” said Cohen.

He agreed that the expanded programmatic capabilities at Sky Media will democratise live sport, including football, for advertisers. He noted: “The key is to give advertisers a chance to appear in premium content where they would not otherwise have a presence.”

Geo-targeting helps lower barriers

Turning to geo-targeting and the way it can make live sports affordable (by limiting the audience size for an advertiser), Cohen pointed to the many heavily supported clubs outside the Premier League whose following is not only fiercely loyal but possibly more local than at the Premier League giants.

“Brands can now get themselves in front of that audience on a localised basis,” he said.

Sky Media wants to make live streaming sports advertising as flexible as possible. One programmatic roadmap ambition is to let buyers pick out individual games outside larger buys.

Hagemeier highlighted a key benefit for media owners once you offer programmatic live sport, including with real-time bidding: “Sometimes you cannot fully predict the size of an audience for live events. Something can happen that makes a game more exciting and increases viewing. With programmatic, you can sell that additional reach.”

In the biddable private marketplace environment Sky is making available, brands and all their copy are pre-approved. Inventory is sold to the highest bidder.

Cohen continued: “Our work with PMP enables us to tap into that demand pool that is interested in biddable rather than guaranteed pricing, while maintaining the quality parameters around brands who can appear. PMP gives that perfect balance when enabling biddable.”

This programmatic evolution fits into one of the big missions for the TV industry in 2025: make it easier for advertisers to buy premium, brand-safe content. This is also a key motive behind Sky Media’s Sports Marketplace.

Cohen concluded with the hope that programmatic and biddable convince brands that have avoided sport — or TV — to look again.

“There is a perception that television is expensive, requiring experts, including an agency,” he observed. “For live sports in particular, the perception is that it is really expensive, but the reality is different. Streamed sport is affordable and within the grasp of the vast majority of brands.”

The Trade Desk is the first DSP with access to Sky Sports and long-form VOD through the new PMP.

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Stevenson boys, girls sweep sectional titles

It was Patriots Day at the pool at Libertyville Saturday. Stevenson’s girls water polo team remained unbeaten by holding off a furious fourth quarter rally to beat Libertyville 8-6 to win the girls sectional title. Right after, the Stevenson boys water polo team scored on its first three possessions and then never looked back as […]

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It was Patriots Day at the pool at Libertyville Saturday.

Stevenson’s girls water polo team remained unbeaten by holding off a furious fourth quarter rally to beat Libertyville 8-6 to win the girls sectional title.

Right after, the Stevenson boys water polo team scored on its first three possessions and then never looked back as the Patriots, led by Armeet Gill’s triple hat trick, swam past Libertyville 16-10 to win the boys sectional title.

The Stevenson girls team will be seeking their third consecutive title at the state finals which begin next Thursday at Stevenson. The Patriots (33-0) will meet Evanston, who Stevenson beat in last year’s title game, in the quarterfinals at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Stevenson was without top goal scorer Olivia Speth, who was in California at the U.S. National team tryout. Girls head coach Jeff Wimer knew about the tryout months ago and has been planning accordingly.

“They stepped up, and that is without Olivia (Speth),” Wimer said. “I told our girls that they are a team. And it is a lot more than one player, it is all of you. We have been playing in situations without Olivia this season and they were ready for it.”

The Patriots showed how prepared they were when Dhanani Seneviratne scored twice for a 2-0 lead early in the second period. Libertyville’s Maya Anderson tallied and Jillian Carlson followed up with a goal for Stevenson as the Patriots let 3-1 at the half.

Carlson and teammate Caroline Bichkoff scored within 25 seconds of each other in the final minute of the third period. That, along with sterling goalkeeping by Elsa Kusevskis, gave Stevenson what appeared to be an insurmountable 5-1 lead.

Libertyville (22-4), which had lost 5-4 earlier this season to Stevenson, had other ideas as the final period was all gas and no brakes.

Kaitlyn Galloway and Anderson each scored in the opening minute of the final quarter to cut the lead to 5-3. Stevenson came back to score on Arohi Mathur’s tally, but Libertyville answered again on another goal by Galloway to make it 6-4.

After a goal by Bichkoff, Libertyville’s Ciara Simpson scored a pair of the goals within 20 seconds of each other. The second was a penalty shot with 1:30 to play and suddenly the Wildcats trailed by just one at 7-6.

Stevenson got some breathing room when Raina Dastagir scored at 1:06 to make it 8-6. Libertyville had a chance to get closer, but Kusevskis turned away a penalty shot with 37.8 seconds left to preserve the win.

“I was really proud of my play, especially in the first half,” said Kusevskis, who had 15 saves, 6 steals and an assist.

“My team did really well. I was happy with my blocks and I saved a 5-meter (penalty shot) and that was nice.”

Carlson, who also had 6 steals and an assist to go with her goal, said that it was a complete team effort in the victory.

“We could not have done this without playing as a team,” Carlson said. “Together we played not as individuals and our offense was looking to score.”

Libertyville coach Tracy Balla said that her team never quit.

“This is a team that has dug deep all season never given up,” Balla said. “They communicate so well. And they play their best when they feel pressure and they felt the pressure today.”

Boys final: The Stevenson boys team had very little drama in their convincing victory. The Patriots tallied on four of their first five possessions on their way to an 8-1 lead. Gill had four of his career-high 9 goals during that span.

“I was just in the flow and excited to play,” said Gill, who is a junior and moved from attack to center.

“This is a testament to the work I have put in this season. I played out of position because on an injury. So I had to step up and fill a role.”

The Patriots, who finished second in the state the past two seasons, advance to the state finals for the fifth consecutive year. The Patriots (22-10) will play York in the quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Friday.

“We are still a young team,” Stevenson coach Sean Wimer said. “But we are also an explosive team. When we are focused and ready to go, the sky is the limit. Armeet (Gill) was really fun to watch.”

Kenny Weisner and Wes Linnenburger each scored twice for the Patriots. Adesh Arvind, Levi Schnulle and Hudson Swanson also scored for Stevenson.

Ted Stouffer and Will Kopecky each scored goals for Libertyville (17-11). Nate Stouffer added a pair of goals.

“We knew that Stevenson is a talented team and they play a fast-paced game,” Libertyville coach Kara Glerman said. “I am proud of the way we played in the second half. I thought we played a pretty even game there.”



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Chicago Cubs Minor League Report

Cubs Video Cubs Affiliate Overview (May 15–16) • Triple-A Iowa CubsSeries vs. St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Cubs lead 4–1Season Record: 23–17 • Double-A Tennessee SmokiesSeries vs. Columbus Clingstones (Atlanta Braves): Clingstones lead 3–1Season Record: 17–18 • High-A South Bend CubsSeries at Lansing Lugnuts (Athletics): Lugnuts lead 3–1Season Record: 10–27 • Single-A Myrtle Beach PelicansSeries […]

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• Triple-A Iowa Cubs
Series vs. St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Cubs lead 4–1
Season Record: 23–17

• Double-A Tennessee Smokies
Series vs. Columbus Clingstones (Atlanta Braves): Clingstones lead 3–1
Season Record: 17–18

• High-A South Bend Cubs
Series at Lansing Lugnuts (Athletics): Lugnuts lead 3–1
Season Record: 10–27

• Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Series at Lynchburg Hillcats (Cleveland Guardians): Hillcats lead 3–1
Season Record: 14–22

Triple-A: Iowa Cubs
Season Record: 23–17
Series Opponent: St. Paul Saints (21–19)
Series Standing: Lead 4–1

May 15: The I-Cubs swept a doubleheader over St. Paul, winning the opener 8-2, and taking the second game, 8-7.

Game 1: James Triantos’ three-run double in the first highlighted his 2-for-3, four-RBI day, and would give Iowa the lead for good in the ballgame. Carlos Pérez had a monster game, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, a home run and two RBI. Connor Noland dominated on the mound, turning in his third quality of the campaign, allowing two runs over 6 innings of work, striking out a season-high eight batters.

Game 2: Matt Shaw (2-for-4) continued his absolutely torrid stretch at the dish, leading off the game with a solo shot and delivered a two-run walk-off homer in the eighth. The feat hasn’t been performed at the Major League level since 2010 and has only been accomplished five times since 1957. Jonathan Long (3-for-4), James Triantos (2-for-4) and Chase Strumpf (2-for-2) also tallied multi-hit efforts as Iowa rallied for four runs in the seventh to force extras, thanks to Carlos Pérez’s pinch-hit solo shot, his second-consecutive game with a homer.

May 16: Iowa won its fourth-straight thanks to another monster game from Matt Shaw. Shaw, who homered twice on Thursday, crushed two more home runs against St. Paul, going 3-for-5 overall with three runs scored, three RBI and a walk. Per I-Cubs media relations, Shaw is the first Cub to homer twice in consecutive ballgames since Kyle Schwarber in 2017. Owen Caissie, Jonathan Long, Chase Strumpf and Dixon Machado also had three-hit performances as Iowa amassed 18 hits on the night.

Double-A: Knoxville Smokies
Season Record: 17–18
Series Opponent: Columbus Clingstones (16–19)
Series Standing: Trail 1–3

May 15: Knoxville could only muster one run on six hits, dropping its third-straight game to Columbus. Ethan Hearn (2-for-3) was the lone Smokies batter to have multiple hits in the ballgame. Jaxon Wiggins allowed one run over 4 innings of work in his start, striking out four.

May 16: The Smokies got on the board in their series with the Clingstones, coming away victorious, 4-3, in walk-off fashion on a sac bunt from Casey Opitz. BJ Murray Jr. went 3-for-4 at the dish with two runs and a double. Grant Kipp got the start on the bump, allowing three runs on four hits over 5 innings of work, tallying seven strikeouts.

High-A: South Bend Cubs
Season Record: 10–27
Series Opponent: Lansing Lugnuts (21–15)
Series Standing: Trail 0–3

May 15: South Bend’s losing skid hit four games after dropping Thursday’s contest, 6-2. The Cubs fell behind 6-0 before Edgar Alvarez (2-for-4) tallied an RBI-single in the sixth and Drew Bowser (2-for-4) launched a solo shot in the seventh.

May 16: The Cubs snapped a four-game losing skid with a 12-8 win in extra innings, thanks to a six-run outburst in the 10th. Reginald Preciado led the way, going 3-for-5 with three runs and three doubles. Rafael Morel notched his first multi-HR game of the season and also drove in a season-high four runs.

Single-A: Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Season Record: 14–22
Series Opponent: Lynchburg Hillcats (23–14)
Series Standing: Trail 1–3

May 15: Myrtle Beach late a late lead slip, conceding three runs in the eighth, and fell to Lynchburg 4-3. Alexey Lumpuy went 3-for-3 with a run, double, home run and three RBI. Yahil Melendez also put together a multi-hit effort, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a double. Yoendris Gonzalez turned in 3 innings of scoreless ball in relief, retiring all nine batters he faced,striking out two.

May 16: The Pelicans jumped out to a 2-0 lead to start the game but 10-straight runs from the Hillcats handed them their third-straight defeat. Cameron Sisneros (2-for-4), Christian Olivo (2-for-3) and Anderson Suriel (2-for-4) all tallied multi-hit efforts in the loss. Nazier Mulé struggled for the second-straight start, allowing six runs over 2 innings of work. After allowing just five earned runs over his first 20 innings (4 GS), Mulé has now yielded 13 earned runs in his last 5 innings. (2 GS).

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Waubonsie Valley punches ticket to first boys water polo sectional final since 2010 after defeating Naperville Central

The Naperville North boys water polo sectional hits the final four as Waubonsie Valley takes on Naperville Central. These two teams split in their respective matchups this season, but this one is for a trip to the sectional final. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. The Redhawks start the game strong as James Behrend fires in […]

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The Naperville North boys water polo sectional hits the final four as Waubonsie Valley takes on Naperville Central. These two teams split in their respective matchups this season, but this one is for a trip to the sectional final. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.

The Redhawks start the game strong as James Behrend fires in a shot to put his squad up 2-0 early on.

Ben Meier puts on an early show on his birthday

The Warriors regroup with Ben Meier, who hits the right corner to even the game at 2-2.

Meier is not done yet because he wants another goal. Adam Matusiak finds him, and he connects on the long-distance shot, giving the Warriors a 3-2 lead.

The Meier show is on full display during the first. This penalty shot caps off a 6-0 run as Waubonsie opens up a 6-2 advantage.

Central stops the run in the second quarter when Behrend gets his name called once again with a catch-and-shoot goal.

The Warriors adjust on defense, and goalie Lukas Adeli jumps into position to make the save. Waubonsie holds an 8-5 lead at the break.

Waubonsie picks it back up in the second half with Youseff El Touny showing the skipper for a 9-5 lead.

Dawid Kowalewicz, step right up. Daniel Niv lobs the ball over, and Kowalewicz shoots a laser-like shot for the goal.

Redhawks cut into the deficit

Redhawks are down but won’t give up. Weston Schmitt finds the open target to keep his birds within striking distance.

Moments later, Elliot Skly tallies another goal, but Naperville Central still has work to do, trailing 13-7.

Waubonsie Valley boys water polo moves on to first ever sectional final

However, this game belongs to the Warriors as El Touny throws in the dagger goal, and for the first time in program history, Waubonsie Valley is moving to the boys water polo sectional final, where they’ll face top-seeded Naperville North. The Redhawks end the final season of legendary head coach Bill Salentine’s career with a 21-9 record.

For more prep sports highlights, visit the Naperville Sports Weekly page.





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Women’s Track and Field Set Two School Outdoor Records at Midwest Twilight Qualifier

Story Links The Hope College women’s track and field team bettered school outdoor records in the 4×100 and 4×400 relays at the Midwest Twilight Qualifier hosted by Augustana College (Illinois). In the 4×400 relay, junior Catherine Leahy (Elk Rapids, Michigan / Elk Rapids HS), junior Frances Cozzens (Lyman, New Hampshire […]

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The Hope College women’s track and field team bettered school outdoor records in the 4×100 and 4×400 relays at the Midwest Twilight Qualifier hosted by Augustana College (Illinois).

In the 4×400 relay, junior Catherine Leahy (Elk Rapids, Michigan / Elk Rapids HS), junior Frances Cozzens (Lyman, New Hampshire / Saint Johnsbury Academy), senior Jasmine Zimmerman (Byron Center, Michigan / Home School) and junior Sara Schermerhorn (Traverse City, Michigan / Traverse City West) recorded a sixth-place run of 3 minutes, 46.68 seconds.

The time eclipsed their previous record of 3:47.18 and ranked 21st fastest in NCAA Division III this season.

In the 4×100 relay, junior Ava Schmidt (Saline, Michigan / Saline), Leahy, freshman Sofia Fisher (Lombard, Illinois / Montini Catholic) and Schermerhorn clocked a fourth-place time of 47.00. 

The time surpassed their previous record of 47.16 and ranks 36th in the nation this season.

In the 400 meters, Leahy placed sixth with a season-best run of 55.79, placing 38th in the nation.

 



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Women's Lacrosse vs #2 West Chester University on 5/17/2025

[15:00] For ROCK: #13 Lily Ventresca, #8 Victoria Ziemba, #16 Eryn Little, #3 Nicole Masi, #12 Amelia Nitsche, #31 Shannon Von Kaenel, #1 Leora Owings, #30 Mckenzie Murphy, #10 Paige Jenkins, #27 Grace Rotter, #33 Abby Fink, #25 Ava Dossier. For ROCK: #13 Lily Ventresca, #8 Victoria Ziemba, #16 Eryn Little, #3 Nicole Masi, #12 […]

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[15:00] For ROCK: #13 Lily Ventresca, #8 Victoria Ziemba, #16 Eryn Little, #3 Nicole Masi, #12 Amelia Nitsche, #31 Shannon Von Kaenel, #1 Leora Owings, #30 Mckenzie Murphy, #10 Paige Jenkins, #27 Grace Rotter, #33 Abby Fink, #25 Ava Dossier.

For ROCK: #13 Lily Ventresca, #8 Victoria Ziemba, #16 Eryn Little, #3 Nicole Masi, #12 Amelia Nitsche, #31 Shannon Von Kaenel, #1 Leora Owings, #30 Mckenzie Murphy, #10 Paige Jenkins, #27 Grace Rotter, #33 Abby Fink, #25 Ava Dossier. For WCU-W: #42 Hannah Cornelius, #9 Caitlin Trickett, #16 Katie Byrne, #2 Natalie Goldsmith, #5 Kara Stewart, #25 Kendall DiCamillo, #31 Sydney Wasdick, #11 Keri Barnett, #17 Piper Hammond, #19 Kendall Fortune, #27 Grace Rosica, #23 Lila McMahon Skates.

For WCU-W: #42 Hannah Cornelius, #9 Caitlin Trickett, #16 Katie Byrne, #2 Natalie Goldsmith, #5 Kara Stewart, #25 Kendall DiCamillo, #31 Sydney Wasdick, #11 Keri Barnett, #17 Piper Hammond, #19 Kendall Fortune, #27 Grace Rosica, #23 Lila McMahon Skates. Draw control by ROCK Leora Owings.

Draw control by ROCK Leora Owings. [14:25] Turnover by ROCK Grace Rotter (caused by Piper Hammond).

Turnover by ROCK Grace Rotter (caused by Piper Hammond). [14:16] Clear attempt by WCU-W good.

Clear attempt by WCU-W good. Foul on ROCK Eryn Little.

Foul on ROCK Eryn Little. [13:41] Free position attempt for WCU-W.

Free position attempt for WCU-W. [13:31] Shot by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick, SAVE Lily Ventresca.

Shot by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick, SAVE Lily Ventresca. [13:23] Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Audrey Miller.

Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Audrey Miller. [13:14] Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Audrey Miller.

Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Audrey Miller. Foul on ROCK Eryn Little.

Foul on ROCK Eryn Little. [12:34] ROCK substitution: Hailey Ohlsen for Eryn Little.

ROCK substitution: Hailey Ohlsen for Eryn Little. [12:34] ROCK substitution: Sydney Ulmer for Paige Jenkins.

ROCK substitution: Sydney Ulmer for Paige Jenkins. [12:34] Free position attempt for WCU-W.

Free position attempt for WCU-W. [12:30] Shot by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick, SAVE Lily Ventresca free position shot.

Shot by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick, SAVE Lily Ventresca free position shot. [12:25] Ground ball pickup by ROCK Lily Ventresca.

Ground ball pickup by ROCK Lily Ventresca. [11:58] Turnover by ROCK Leora Owings (caused by Madeline Edinger).

Turnover by ROCK Leora Owings (caused by Madeline Edinger). [11:58] Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Madeline Edinger.

Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Madeline Edinger. [11:53] 6

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5 GOAL by WCU-W Madeline Edinger, goal number 35 for season.

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GOAL by WCU-W Madeline Edinger, goal number 35 for season. [11:53] Timeout by ROCK.

Timeout by ROCK. Draw control by ROCK Leora Owings.

Draw control by ROCK Leora Owings. Foul on WCU-W Caitlin Trickett.

Foul on WCU-W Caitlin Trickett. [10:56] Free position attempt for ROCK.

Free position attempt for ROCK. [10:53] GOAL by ROCK Isabella Buono (FPGOAL) free position shot, goal number 29 for season.

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GOAL by ROCK Isabella Buono (FPGOAL) free position shot, goal number 29 for season. [10:53] WCU-W substitution: Avery Roberts for Audrey Miller.

WCU-W substitution: Avery Roberts for Audrey Miller. Draw control by ROCK Leora Owings.

Draw control by ROCK Leora Owings. Foul on WCU-W Kara Stewart.

Foul on WCU-W Kara Stewart. [09:58] GOAL by ROCK Reagan Richeson, Assist by Abby Fink, goal number 49 for season.

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GOAL by ROCK Reagan Richeson, Assist by Abby Fink, goal number 49 for season. Draw control by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick.

Draw control by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick. [09:46] Turnover by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick.

Turnover by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick. [09:31] Clear attempt by ROCK good.

Clear attempt by ROCK good. [09:24] Turnover by ROCK Grace Rotter.

Turnover by ROCK Grace Rotter. [09:21] Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Caitlin Trickett.

Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Caitlin Trickett. Foul on ROCK Reagan Richeson.

Foul on ROCK Reagan Richeson. [09:02] Clear attempt by WCU-W good.

Clear attempt by WCU-W good. [08:27] Shot by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick, SAVE Lily Ventresca.

Shot by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick, SAVE Lily Ventresca. [08:24] Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick.

Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick. Foul on ROCK Paige Jenkins.

Foul on ROCK Paige Jenkins. [08:25] Free position attempt for WCU-W.

Free position attempt for WCU-W. Foul on ROCK Eryn Little.

Foul on ROCK Eryn Little. [07:57] Free position attempt for WCU-W.

Free position attempt for WCU-W. [07:52] 8

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6 GOAL by WCU-W Nicolette Giordano, Assist by Sydney Wasdick, goal number 10 for season.

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GOAL by WCU-W Nicolette Giordano, Assist by Sydney Wasdick, goal number 10 for season. Draw control by ROCK Leora Owings.

Draw control by ROCK Leora Owings. [07:10] Turnover by ROCK Isabella Buono (caused by Kendall DiCamillo).

Turnover by ROCK Isabella Buono (caused by Kendall DiCamillo). [07:06] Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Kendall DiCamillo.

Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Kendall DiCamillo. [06:53] Clear attempt by WCU-W good.

Clear attempt by WCU-W good. [06:49] Shot by WCU-W Madeline Edinger WIDE.

Shot by WCU-W Madeline Edinger WIDE. [06:17] Shot by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick, SAVE Lily Ventresca.

Shot by WCU-W Sydney Wasdick, SAVE Lily Ventresca. [06:14] Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Lila McMahon Skates.

Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Lila McMahon Skates. [06:02] Turnover by WCU-W Lila McMahon Skates (caused by Nicole Masi).

Turnover by WCU-W Lila McMahon Skates (caused by Nicole Masi). [05:56] Ground ball pickup by ROCK Nicole Masi.

Ground ball pickup by ROCK Nicole Masi. [05:49] Clear attempt by ROCK good.

Clear attempt by ROCK good. [05:19] Turnover by ROCK Reagan Richeson (caused by Kara Stewart).

Turnover by ROCK Reagan Richeson (caused by Kara Stewart). [05:16] Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Piper Hammond.

Ground ball pickup by WCU-W Piper Hammond. Foul on ROCK Grace Rotter.

Foul on ROCK Grace Rotter. [04:51] Clear attempt by WCU-W good.

Clear attempt by WCU-W good. Foul on ROCK Amelia Nitsche.

Foul on ROCK Amelia Nitsche. [04:40] Free position attempt for WCU-W.

Free position attempt for WCU-W. [04:38] 8

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7 GOAL by WCU-W Kendall Fortune (FPGOAL) free position shot, goal number 48 for season.

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GOAL by WCU-W Kendall Fortune (FPGOAL) free position shot, goal number 48 for season. Draw control by WCU-W Keri Barnett.

Draw control by WCU-W Keri Barnett. [03:40] Shot by WCU-W Audrey Miller WIDE.

Shot by WCU-W Audrey Miller WIDE. Foul on ROCK Leora Owings.

Foul on ROCK Leora Owings. Foul on ROCK Paige Jenkins.

Foul on ROCK Paige Jenkins. [03:11] Free position attempt for WCU-W.

Free position attempt for WCU-W. [03:08] 8

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8 GOAL by WCU-W Kendall Fortune (FPGOAL) free position shot, goal number 49 for season.

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GOAL by WCU-W Kendall Fortune (FPGOAL) free position shot, goal number 49 for season. Draw control by WCU-W.

Draw control by WCU-W. Foul on ROCK Paige Jenkins.

Foul on ROCK Paige Jenkins. Yellow card on ROCK Paige Jenkins.

Yellow card on ROCK Paige Jenkins. [01:27] Turnover by WCU-W Lila McMahon Skates.

Turnover by WCU-W Lila McMahon Skates. [01:23] Ground ball pickup by ROCK Leora Owings.

Ground ball pickup by ROCK Leora Owings. Foul on WCU-W Grace Rosica.

Foul on WCU-W Grace Rosica. [00:16] GOAL by ROCK Eryn Little (MAN-DOWN), goal number 24 for season.

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GOAL by ROCK Eryn Little (MAN-DOWN), goal number 24 for season. Draw control by WCU-W Kendall DiCamillo.

Draw control by WCU-W Kendall DiCamillo. [00:00] End-of-period.

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A-State Track and Field to Compete at South Alabama Last Chance Sunday

Story Links JONESBORO, Ark. (5/17/25) – Several Arkansas State track and field athletes will compete Sunday at the South Alabama Last Chance, jockeying for qualifying position in the upcoming NCAA West Preliminary Rounds. Competition begins at 3:30 p.m. with the men’s shot put while the first event on the track for the […]

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JONESBORO, Ark. (5/17/25) – Several Arkansas State track and field athletes will compete Sunday at the South Alabama Last Chance, jockeying for qualifying position in the upcoming NCAA West Preliminary Rounds.

Competition begins at 3:30 p.m. with the men’s shot put while the first event on the track for the Red Wolves will be the 100-meter hurdles at 4:30 p.m.

TEAMS REPRESENTED: Arkansas State, Louisiana, South Alabama (host), Southern Miss, Troy, ULM

THREE THINGS TO NOTE:

1.     REGIONAL QUALIFYING: Sunday’s meet – appropriately titled “Last Chance” – represents the final chance for athletes to cement qualifying position in the upcoming NCAA Preliminary Rounds. Entering Sunday, A-State currently has eight athletes within the top 48 in at least one of their respective events in the West Region.  



MEN

5000 meters: Jacob Pyeatt – 13:35.90 (#33)

110m Hurdles: Colby Eddowes – 13.45 (#9)

Pole Vault: Bradley Jelmert – 5.55m/18-2.5 (#4); John Carswell – 5.28m/17-3.75 (#32)

Long Jump: Colby Eddowes – 7.67m/25-2 (#25)

Shot Put: Menachem Chen – 18.11m/59-5 (#44)

Discus: Menachem Chen – 55.75m/182-11 (#46)

Hammer: Noa Isaia – 62.54m/205-2 (#20)



WOMEN

Pole Vault: Carly Pujol – 4.31m/14-1.75 (#20)

Shot Put: Michelle Ogbemudia – 16.40m/53-9.75 (#22)

 

2.     PYEATT’S PROWESS: Arkansas State standout distance runner Jacob Pyeatt scored 20 points at the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships, one of two men’s athletes to do so. He was also named the league’s Track Performer of the Year for not only his efforts at the championships but throughout the season.

 

3.     ELEVEN RED WOLVES ON THE ALL-SUN BELT SQUADS: A total of 11 Red Wolves notched all-conference finishes at the outdoor championships, including six on the first team: Menachem Chen, Colby Eddowes, Noa Isaia, Bradley Jelmert, Jacob Pyeatt and Carly Pujol. Brandon Williams, Miranda Burgett and Michelle Ogbemudia were second-team finishers, while Kamil Przybyla and Tyra Nabors were on the third team.

NEXT UP

After competing in Mobile, A-State will next send multiple athletes to the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds, scheduled for May 28-31 in College Station, Texas.

SOCIAL MEDIA

For the latest on the A-State track and field and cross country programs, follow @AStateTrack on Twitter and @astatetfxc on Instagram, while also liking the team’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/AStateTrackAndField.



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