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FLINT – Check out what happened around the Flint-area high school sports scene over the weekend. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to email results, highlights, and comments about the results of each game for any sport to jszczepaniak@mlive.com. Baseball Burton Bendle 15, Flint Southwestern 0: Bendle drew 14 walks and Ashton Rodriguez had a […]
FLINT – Check out what happened around the Flint-area high school sports scene over the weekend.
Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to email results, highlights, and comments about the results of each game for any sport to jszczepaniak@mlive.com.
Baseball
Burton Bendle 15, Flint Southwestern 0: Bendle drew 14 walks and Ashton Rodriguez had a pair of hits and four stolen bases to earn the win Monday night.
Landon Mattis had a hit, two RBIs, and swiped six bags while Kaden Mattis tossed two hitless innings with five strikeouts.
Burton Bendle 15, Flint Southwestern 0: Bendle drew 16 walks in game two and Brayden Wollard picked up a pair of hits to sweep the doubleheader.
Southwestern did not record a hit across the two games.
Corunna 5, Lake Fenton 4: Timely hitting and strong pitching from Dayne Zeeman led the Cavaliers to a win in game one.
Zeeman helped his own cause with a hit and two RBIs while Lucas Dennis, Paul Galesk, Christian Rivera, and Ruger Zeeman each added a hit.
Camden Fray and Brayden Baxter each had a pair of hits for Lake Fenton.
Lake Fenton 16, Corunna 3: The Blue Devils’ offense exploded in game two behind home runs from Fray and Carson Nerreter.
Nerreter had two hits and four RBIs while Fray had three hits, three runs scored, and an RBI in the win.
Evan Johnson added three hits and Charlie Rubey, Brady Rigdon, and Walker Hawthorn each added two.
Zeeman and Dennis had a pair of hits each for Corunna in the loss.
Davison 17, Saginaw United 0: Carter Dirkse paced the Davison offense with a double, triple, and five RBIs.
Davison 16, Saginaw United 0: Colton Rich tallied two hits and three RBIs while Dom Perez added a double and three RBIs in the win.
Chase Ducharme tallied a double and triple for the Cardinals.
Flint Powers Catholic 14, Bay City Central 8: Nathan Gebhardt led the Powers Catholic offense with two hits and five RBIs while Mateo Evans added three hits, including a pair of doubles, and three RBIs in the win.
Flint Powers Catholic 4, Bay City Central 3: Powers Catholic’s Keegan Kohlhoff and Michael Borg combined for five innings and eight strikeouts while Kaden Martel paced the offense with two hits and two RBIs.
Eli Sturgess added a triple in the win.
Flushing 4, Flint Kearsley 1: Drew Schmidt went seven innings and struck out six to lead the Raiders to a win in game one.
Austin Madrigal had a hit and an RBI and Tristan Sly had a hit and two RBIs in the win.
Flushing 11, Flint Kearsley 0: Casey Larned tossed five shutout innings and struck out eight while Austin Madrigal and Evan Badal each had two hits and two RBIs.
Luke Smith had two hits and an RBI and Dom Oyler had two hits in the win.
Goodrich 1, Owosso 0: Goodrich clinched the Flint Metro League Stars division Monday night with a pair of wins over Owosso.
Cross Darby threw 6 1/3 shutout innings with seven strikeouts. He also had a double and scored the Martians’ only run.
Goodrich 13, Owosso 7: Darby kept the bat going in game two, going 2-for-3 with a double and four RBIs to lead Goodrich.
Thomas Niles and Kash Bohlen had three hits each while Nate Gould and Ivan Kosmerick each added two hits in the win.
Grand Blanc 8, Lapeer 0: Trey Williams tossed six shutout innings and tallied five strikeouts while Chris Worley went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs to lead the Bobcats.
Breccan O’Donnell had two hits and two RBIs while Kaiden Pollock added a hit and two RBIs in the win.
Lapeer 6, Grand Blanc 5: A pair of hits from Bryce Johnson and 3 1/3 innings of shutout pitching from Cayden Newberry in relief led the Lightning to a win in game two.
Johnson scored the go-ahead run on a balk in the top of the seventh.
Holly 8, Linden 6: Seven walks and a pair of hits and three RBIs from Remy DuBreuil led Holly to a win in game one.
Caden Appleton led Linden with three hits in the loss.
Holly 5, Linden 3: Holly scored a run in the fifth, sixth, and seventh to walk away with a win in game two.
Dalton Chavis had two hits and Cam Nelson tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings in relief.
Landon Jones threw all seven innings for Linden and Ryan Nosek and Matthew Hildreth each had two hits in the loss.
Mt. Morris 9, New Lothrop 2: Nick Lovelady threw five innings and struck out 11 to lead Mt. Morris to a win in game one.
Colby Carper-Goode had three hits and four runs scored while Lovelady had two hits and three RBIs and Miguel Quintanilla had a hit and three RBIs in the win.
New Lothrop 11, Mt. Morris 4: Jameson Kopschitz had two hits, including a double, and two RBIs while Logan Judd added a hit and two RBIs to lead New Lothrop in game two.
Michael Schlachter added a double and three RBIs in the win.
Swartz Creek 5, Fenton 4: Brett Hoffman threw five innings and struck out eight to lead Swartz Creek in game one.
Hoffman helped his own cause with two hits, including a double, and an RBI.
With the win, Swartz Creek clinched the Flint Metro League Stripes division title for the first time since 1985.
Swartz Creek 9, Fenton 3: Wyatt Jolman pitched a complete game with seven strikeouts as the Dragons took game two.
Logan Beckwith had a pair of doubles and two RBIs while Nate Crawford had a hit and two RBIs.
Scores
Bay City All Saints 10, Dryden 0
Bay City All Saints 5, Dryden 1
Birch Run 2, Byron 0
Birch Run 12, Byron 0
Burton Bentley 7, Genesee 2
Burton Bentley 6, Genesee 6
Chesaning 3, Durand 0
Chesaning 10, Durand 1
Genesee Christian 18, Burton Atherton 4
Genesee Christian 12, Burton Atherton 4
Midland Dow 21, Flint Carman-Ainsworth 5
Midland Dow 17, Flint Carman-Ainsworth 0
Morrice 29, Flint Hamady 0
Morrice 14, Flint Hamady 0
Ortonville Brandon 4, Clio 3
Clio 4, Ortonville Brandon 3
Ovid-Elsie 6, Otisville LakeVille Memorial 3
Otisville LakeVille Memorial 14, Ovid-Elsie 5
Boys Golf
Flushing 162, Lake Fenton 189: Garrett Morrison led the round with a 37 while Weston Buchanan (41), Easton Weder (42), Aiden Rogers (42), Mack Burba (42), and Benjamin Foltz (45) all contributed for the Raiders.
Boys Lacrosse
Fenton 7, Swartz Creek 5: Fenton claimed the Flint Metro League title for the second year in a row following a win over Swartz Creek Monday night.
Owen Mueller and Cuyler Fielhauer each scored a pair of goals while Nate Roberts, Jonah Andrews, and Evan Crane each added a score.
Scores
Linden 14, Davison 1
Ortonville Brandon 12, Lapeer 11
Girls Lacrosse
Scores
Flint Powers Catholic 19, Midland Dow 10
Swartz Creek 13, Grand Blanc 10
Girls Soccer
Flushing 2, Flint Kearsley 2: Kayla Rousseau scored a pair of goals for the Raiders as it tied Flint Kearsley Monday night.
Goodrich 4, Linden 2: Goodrich defeated Linden Monday night to win the Flint Metro League title with a perfect 11-0 record.
Scores
Bath 10, Durand 0
Birch Run 8, Byron 0
Davison 2, Mount Pleasant 1
Flint Powers Catholic 8, Saginaw Heritage 0
Holly 5, Owosso 0
Lake Fenton 7, Corunna 1
Ortonville Brandon 2, Clio 0
Romeo Summit Homeschoolers, 4, Genesee Christian 1
Softball
Byron 2, Birch Run 1: Emma Glass pitched all eight innings and tallied 12 strikeouts to lead Byron in game one.
An RBI-double by Harper Wilcox in the top of the eighth would drive in the game-deciding run for Byron while Camryn Hamilton and Glass each added two hits.
Birch Run 6, Byron 5: Jordan Hugh launched a home run while Hamilton added a pair of doubles in the loss.
Glass and Wilcox each had a double for Byron
Clio 15, Ortonville Brandon 1: Veronica Tate threw a complete game with six strikeouts while Kelcy Sperling, who had seven RBIs in the win, and Layla Hutchinson each launched a home run.
Madalyn Raleigh and Samantha Rinks each added three hits in the win.
Clio 16, Ortonville Brandon 1: Tate tossed another complete game with nine strikeouts while Lacey Gonzalez and Payton Malin each had a pair of doubles.
Sperling and Madolyn Murphy had a double each and Addie Taylor led the team with three RBIs.
Fenton 8, Swartz Creek 1: Lillian Tillier threw a complete game with eight strikeouts while Izzy MacCaughan and Taryn Craven each had two doubles in the win.
Craven went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored while Tillier and Marlee Topij each added two hits.
Fenton 14, Swartz Creek 0: Abby Golen tossed a complete game shutout with six strikeouts while MacCaughan and Craven each launched a home run.
MacCaughan added two doubles and had four RBIs while Craven had three RBIs in the win.
Lexi Shouse and Golen added two hits for the Tigers.
Flushing 16, Flint Kearsley 1: Jamesen Follen went the distance in the circle and Emma Larner launched a home run to lead the Raiders in game one.
Makenzie Jones went 4-for-4 with a double, triple, and five RBIs while Follen and Addisyn Good each added a double.
Flushing 15, Flint Kearsley 1: Larner went five innings and struck out eight while Taylor Kelley and Kayla Forbes each had three hits.
Jones added a triple in the win.
Goodrich 5, Owosso 0: Jayden Gohs went seven innings and struck out 12 while Anna Light and Alisyn Raether each had a double for the Martians.
Light finished with three hits while Sophie Swanson added two.
Goodrich 6, Owosso 5: Sam Hiller went the distance for Goodrich while Ayannah Jackson launched a home run.
Light and Raether each had a double while Swanson had two hits in the win.
Grand Blanc 10, Lapeer 0: Savannah Schultz threw a complete game with 13 strikeouts as the Bobcats took game one.
Schultz helped her own cause with a pair of home runs while Skylar Green and Zoey Beard each launched a home run.
Hannah Johnson added a pair of doubles and Green had a double in the win.
Grand Blanc 18, Lapeer 0: Kayla Blumenschein struck out 11 of the 12 batters she faced and went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the Bobcats.
Ella Stevenson (3-for-3), Mackenzie Jacobson, and Schultz (2-for-4) each had a double in the win.
Linden 11, Holly 1: Kayla Widner struck out 11 and allowed no base runners through five innings while Tessa Zilisch finished up the sixth inning to complete the win.
Morgan Piotrovsky collected three hits and drove in two runs to lead the offense. Sophia Helm and Piotrovsky each scored three times.
Linden 13, Holly 2: Addi Siegwald had three hits and drove in two runs to pace Linden (23-2) while Kayla Widner went the first four innings and crossed over the 200-strikeout mark, finishing with 207.
She also won her 20th game this season and extended Linden’s win streak to 21 games. Piotrovsky and Ella Kenyon each drove in two runs.
New Lothrop 10, Mt. Morris 0: Mallory Heroux went 3 1/3 and struck out 10 of the 11 batters she faced to lead the Hornets in game one.
Victoria Henige paced the offense with two hits and three stolen bases.
New Lothrop 17, Mt. Morris 2: The Hornets collected 10 stolen bases and 13 walks to beat Mt. Morris in game two.
Henige and Heroux each had two hits while Ashlyn Orr had a triple in the win.
Otisville LakeVille Memorial 12, Ovid-Elsie 0: Anabell Newbery went five innings and struck out 12 to lead the Falcons in game one.
Mia Newbery led the way with two hits, including a triple, and three RBIs while Bayli Eickhoff, Kelsey Smith, Mallorie Nevadomski, and Zoe Swank each had a double in the win.
Otisville LakeVille Memorial 12, Ovid-Elsie 0: Swank tossed a complete game with 10 strikeouts as the Falcons were crowned the MMAC league champions.
Nevadomski had three hits, including a triple, and two RBIs while Kelsi Clark added a triple in the win.
JoEllen Holbrook had a pair of doubles while A Newbery, Nevadomski, Mia Newbery, Natalie Littleton, and Swank each had a double.
Scores
Almont 7, Davison 3
Davison 10, Almont 0
Burton Bentley 19, Genesee 9
Burton Bentley 14, Genesee 1
Durand 7, Chesaning 1
Chesaning 19, Durand 18
Midland Dow 15, Flint Carman-Ainsworth 0
Midland Dow 18, Flint Carman-Ainsworth 3
Girls Tennis
Corunna 5, Chesaning 3:
Corunna singles winners: Samantha Bruckman (1 singles); Sierra Smith (2 singles); Gracie Brandt (3 singles)
Corunna doubles winners: Kyra Middleton/Caty Janicek (1 doubles); Madison Brown/Brenna Kiesling (4 doubles)
Owosso 5, Flint Kearsley 3:
Owosso singles winner: Lauren Collard (2 singles)
Owosso doubles winners: Addison Collard/Sadie Voss (1 doubles); Gabrielle Dalley/Megan Hemenway (2 doubles); Lillian Pumford/Cassidy Jones (3 doubles); Vada English/Montana Lorencz
Flint Kearsley singles winners: Veronica Neahusan (1 singles); Josey Janiga (3 singles); Miranda Russell (4 singles)
Scores
Frankenmuth 5, Davison 3
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Thursday's local scoreboard for June 19
Legion baseball Thursday’s results East Grand Forks 10,Omaha Electric 9 EGF 160 021 0 – 10 9 3 ADVERTISEMENT OMA 004 104 0 – 9 9 2 WP – Satterlund; LP – Bush Highlights – EGF: Jace Van Eps 2×3, HR, 2 runs, 3 RBI, Erickson 1×4, 2B, 2 RBI, McDonald 2×2, 2B, Nowacki 1×3, […]
Legion baseball
Thursday’s results
East Grand Forks 10,Omaha Electric 9
EGF 160 021 0 – 10 9 3
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OMA 004 104 0 – 9 9 2
WP – Satterlund; LP – Bush
Highlights – EGF: Jace Van Eps 2×3, HR, 2 runs, 3 RBI, Erickson 1×4, 2B, 2 RBI, McDonald 2×2, 2B, Nowacki 1×3, 2 RBI, L. Anderson 1×3, 2B
Union Bank 4,East Grand Forks 1
UNI 002 000 2 – 4 10 0
EGF 000 010 0 – 1 5 2
WP – Culhane; LP – Hams
Highlights – EGF: Erickson 2×3, RBI, Varnson 1×3, run; UB: Vanis 4×4, 2B, Newton 2×3, 2 RBI, Yanez 2×4, 2B
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Grand Forks Royals 6,Westview 3
GRA 030 000 03 – 6 6 1
WES 001 000 20 – 3 1 2
WP – Haagenson; LP – Brown
Highlights – GF: Schauer 3×4, 2B, Hensrud 2×3, Haagenson 9 Ks; W: Sweeney 1×1
Bennington 10,Grand Forks Royals 2
GRA 100 10 – 2 6 1
BEN 111 52 – 10 9 0
WP – Utterback; LP – Tostenson
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Highlights – GF: Haagenson 2×2, 2 2Bs, Larson 2×2, 2B; B: Kortan 2×3, HR, 3 RBI, Gifford 2×2, 2B, 3 runs
Grand Forks Blues 16,Jamestown Blues 6
JAM 401 01 – 6 8 5
GRA 530 44 – 16 9 1
WP – Twedt; LP – Anderson
Highlights – J: Maulding 3×3, 2 2Bs, 4 RBI, Trumbauer 2×3, Dobson 1×2, 2B, 2 runs; GF: Widstrup 2×3, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 2B, Bouvette 1×4, 2B, 4 RBI, Houser 2×2, Waldorf 1×2, 2B, 2 runs, 2 RBI
Prep baseball
Minn. Northwest Conference
All-conference team
Ada-Borup-West – Austin McCraven, Ames Fassino; Badger/Greenbush-Middle River – Taylor Davy; Fertile-Beltrami – Caleb Sather, Easton Petry; Fosston – Jakob Rudie, Will Christen; Kittson County Central – Brock Scalese; Norman Co. East/Ulen-Hitterdal – Will Jirik; Northern Freeze – Isaak Anderson, Alex Bray; Red Lake County – Will Gieseke, Gunnar Halverson, Ben Gullingsrud; Sacred Heart – Parker Erickson, Elliot Arntson, Nick Satterlund, Isaac Sundby; West Marshall – Derek Moehrle, Blaine Smith, Ethan Ellerbush; Win-E-Mac – Braylon Hamre, Bergen Howard, Owen Strom
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Conference awards
MVP – Parker Erickson, Sacred Heart
Offensive Player of the Year – Austin McCraven, ABW
Pitcher of the Year – Braylon Hamre, WEM
Coach of the Year – Mike Gullingsrud, RLC
All-Section 8A
Ada-Borup-West – Austin McCraven; Blackduck – Wilson Lien, Jayden Rockis; Fertile-Beltrami – Kolby Hemma, Bryer Strem; Fosston – Ryne Duppong, Jake Howard, Jakob Rudie; Mahnomen-Waubun – Easton Bevins; Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal – Trig Anderson; Red Lake County – Will Gieseke, Ben Gullingsrud, Kegan Schmitz, Brock Seeger, Gunnar Halverson; EGF Sacred Heart – Elliot Arntson, Parker Erickson, David Larson; West Marshall – Derek Moehrle; Win-E-Mac – Braylon Hamre, Bergen Howard, Kolten Schow, Owen Strom
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Coach of the Year – Mike Gullingsrud, Red Lake County
All-Section 8AA
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton – Wes Hoover, Alex Anderson, Dylan Anderson; EGF Senior High – Jace VanEps, Brody Anderson, Carson McDonald, Rylee Hams; Hawley – Tommy Slette, Wyatt Jetvig; Ottertail Central – Erik Fick, Kale Misegades; Park Rapids – Deshawn Clark; Perham – Ashton Detloff, Drew Ellington, Ty Rooney, Gavin Griffin, Alex Blume; Roseau – A.J. Klint, Eli Wensloff; Thief River Falls – Gannon Zutz, Jaxon Hams, Noah Gonzales, Bodhi Mossestad; Warroad – Liam Grover, Kason Pietruszewski
Coach of the Year – James Mulcahy, Perham
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USDA data highlights monopoly risk in rural grocery markets
General Manager Brian Horak walks down an aisle at Post 60 Market in Emerson, Nebraska. Locals opened the market as a cooperative in 2022 after the tiny town lost its only grocery store (Kevin Hardy/Stateline). June 19, 2025 6:00 am If you live in a small town, you probably have fewer grocery stores than you […]
General Manager Brian Horak walks down an aisle at Post 60 Market in Emerson, Nebraska. Locals opened the market as a cooperative in 2022 after the tiny town lost its only grocery store (Kevin Hardy/Stateline).
If you live in a small town, you probably have fewer grocery stores than you did 30 years ago — and fewer choices inside them.
Independent grocers have disappeared, replaced by big national chains that now decide what’s on the shelves, how much it costs, and who gets to profit.
In 1990, the top four grocery chains controlled just 13% of nationwide sales. By 2019, the top four retailers — Walmart, Kroger, Costco, and Ahold Delhaize — controlled 34% of U.S. grocery sales, according to the USDA.
That concentration hasn’t gone unnoticed. Just last year, the Federal Trade Commission and nine states sued to block a $25 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, arguing that the deal would harm both shoppers and workers by reducing competition, increasing prices, and consolidating power into fewer hands. The merger has since unraveled, but only after a court battle and mounting public pressure.
In rural counties, market concentration more than doubled between 1990 and 2019, according to USDA data.
One way to measure concentration is the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), a tool used to track monopoly risk. In rural areas, HHI scores jumped from 3,104 to 5,584 — more than twice the threshold where federal antitrust regulators start to worry about competition. According to a 2023 USDA report, the USDA considers anything above 2,500 is considered highly concentrated.
Now that trend may speed up. The White House has proposed nearly $7 billion in USDA budget cuts, including $721 million from Rural Development programs — the ones that help small towns open grocery stores and other local businesses. One program on the chopping block is the Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Loan funding for community facilities and rural businesses would also drop by 45%, with no new grant dollars offered.
At the same time, the administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative discusses improving nutrition, but proposes cuts to the very programs that help people buy food, including Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), school meal equipment, and farm-to-school efforts.
The bottom line? Rural communities already hit hardest by grocery consolidation are now facing even more roadblocks.
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Meet our Boys Lacrosse All-CVC Team including Hopewell Valley’s Luke Caldwell as our Player of the Year and Matt Foret as our Coach of the Year Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Originally Published: June 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM EDT 1
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Beeville ISD leaders deliver summer progress report, highlight growth and planning
Beeville ISD administrators presented a comprehensive update to the Board of Trustees this week, detailing major strides in summer learning, facility upgrades, financial stability and staff development as the district prepares for the 2025–26 school year. Chief of Staff Erika Vasquez opened with instructional highlights, applauding administrators for leading professional development sessions and supporting students […]
Beeville ISD administrators presented a comprehensive update to the Board of Trustees this week, detailing major strides in summer learning, facility upgrades, financial stability and staff development as the district prepares for the 2025–26 school year.
Chief of Staff Erika Vasquez opened with instructional highlights, applauding administrators for leading professional development sessions and supporting students through the district’s summer school and enrichment programs. Robotics and culinary camps saw strong participation, and Vasquez emphasized the ongoing curriculum planning by teachers to ensure a strong start in August.
COO Dr. Thomas Lawing outlined a busy summer of operations. He reported deep cleaning and maintenance work across campuses, inventory upgrades in the technology department, and several transportation updates. A new regular education bus will replace a delayed special education bus purchase, which will now be rescheduled for next fiscal year. The Child Nutrition department has already served 678 breakfasts and 1,614 lunches in the first two weeks of summer.
Bond projects are also moving forward, including the A.C. Jones High School restroom addition and auditorium renovations. A previously undetected leak was discovered during the demo process and will be addressed through a change order.
Chief of Police Art Gomez spoke on security initiatives, highlighting the district’s advanced level of preparedness. Officers participated in youth mental health and emergency response training, and Beeville ISD hosted a full-scale active attacker simulation involving multiple agencies. Gomez noted that other districts across Texas have reached out to learn from Beeville’s school-based law enforcement model.
Dr. Darryl Cobb, Chief of Human Resources, presented progress on the district’s “Grow Your Own” initiative with Grand Canyon University. Sixteen employees without undergraduate degrees began coursework in June, each receiving an average of $30,000 in grant funding. Participants are on track to earn degrees and certifications within two to three years, with some already expected to be classroom-ready by next year.
Chief Financial Officer Dela Castillo reported a projected year-end surplus of $40,000 and noted that outstanding purchase orders are being closed ahead of the annual audit. The Child Nutrition department is expected to finish in the black and contribute $180,000 in indirect costs to the general fund. The bond program has spent more than $6 million to date, and investments have earned more than $243,000 in interest.
Athletic Director Richard Vasquez shared a positive update on student athletics, noting that 18 student-athletes have committed to compete at the next level. Summer strength and conditioning programs, along with sports camps, are in full swing. Vasquez praised his coaching staff and credited their leadership for the minimal turnover going into the next school year. He also mentioned ongoing interviews for key coaching vacancies, including soccer and tennis.
Beeville ISD’s board expressed appreciation for the detailed updates and commended the district’s continued commitment to growth, safety, and academic and athletic excellence.
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Dan Benson highlights finances, infrastructure in Mercer County state of the county speech
PRINCETON — Mercer County Executive Dan Benson highlighted financial recovery and infrastructure progress during his 2025 State of the County address Tuesday at a Princeton-Mercer Chamber of Commerce gathering. Benson said the county overcame financial challenges through cost-saving measures and operational changes implemented over the past year. “Last year, when I spoke, I was clear […]
PRINCETON — Mercer County Executive Dan Benson highlighted financial recovery and infrastructure progress during his 2025 State of the County address Tuesday at a Princeton-Mercer Chamber of Commerce gathering.
Benson said the county overcame financial challenges through cost-saving measures and operational changes implemented over the past year.
“Last year, when I spoke, I was clear about the challenges ahead. We were in a tough financial spot,” said Benson. “So we rolled up our sleeves, we tightened our belts, and we went to work.”
The county executive outlined infrastructure projects completed or underway, including breaking ground on Trenton Thunder ballpark upgrades, launching the South Broad Street Vision Plan and making improvements at Trenton Mercer Airport. Other projects include reconstruction of the Eagle Tavern, plans to extend the Johnson Trolley Line Trail and restoration of the Montgomery Street Bridge.
Benson said his administration expanded social services, strengthened public health and safety programs, promoted diversity in vendor procurement and established the Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs.
“Now, Mercer County is planting seeds for our future, and that future is bright,” said Benson. “Because Mercer is a special place, and we believe that it should be leading the way. We want to set the standard. We want to show the entire region how government can and should work for people.”
Benson emphasized collaboration with the Board of County Commissioners and coordination with the county’s 12 municipalities.
“For the first time in a long time, there’s real energy and excitement about the future of Mercer County and our Capital City,” said Benson. “Because of the hard work of this amazing team, I can say with confidence that the state of Mercer County is much better today than it was just a year ago.”
“Over the past year it’s been great to see so many people excited again about what our County government is doing,” said Board of Commissioners Chair Kristin McLaughlin after the speech. “We’re proud of the partnership we’ve built with the County Executive, and of everything that we’re doing together to move Mercer County forward.”
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Allan Steele June 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM Bonneville pitcher Coltan Spagnuolo. | Allan Steele, EastIdahoSports.com. Fresh off a 5A state championship, Bonneville earned three first-team selections on the All-State team and Ryan Alexander was named Coach of the Year. Blackfoot’s Easton Cannon was also named to the first team. The Bees finished 28-4 as […]
Fresh off a 5A state championship, Bonneville earned three first-team selections on the All-State team and Ryan Alexander was named Coach of the Year.
Blackfoot’s Easton Cannon was also named to the first team.
The Bees finished 28-4 as Alexander won a second state title.
Carter Bowen, a pitcher and shortstop, was impressive on the mound and at the plate, finishing with a 5-1 record and a 2.27 ERA while hitting .427 with 41 RBIs and 15 stolen bases.
Infielder Greyson Martin hit .456, scored 40 runs, slugged .674 and stole 24 bases on a team that averaged nearly 10 runs per game.
Senior Colten Spagnuolo knocked in 51 runs, slugged .582 and hit .407. On the mound, he finished 6-1 with a 2.29 ERA.
Blackfoot’s Cannon was another dual-threat standout. The senior pitcher/shortstop hit .411 with three home runs, 25 RBIs, 23 stolen bases and slugged .667. He also went 5-0 with a 2.97 ERA in 10 appearances.
5A
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rodney (Tre) Morse III, Mountain Home, sr., P/1B
COACH OF THE YEAR: Ryan Alexander, Bonneville
ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM
Eli Daniel Vallivue, so., UTIL/P
Carter Bowen, Bonneville, jr., SS/P
Greyson Martin, Bonneville, sr., 2B/SS
Cooper Thompson, Twin Falls, sr., 1B/RF
Maddox Stadelmeir, Twin Falls, jr., C/P
Tyson Izzo, Moscow, sr., C
Luca Quilici, Bishop Kelly, sr., P/LF
Colten Spagnuolo, Bonneville, sr., P/3B
Butch Kiblen Moscow, sr., P
Colin Brazil Bishop Kelly, so., SS/2B
Easton Cannon, Blackfoot, sr., SS/P
ALL-STATE SECOND TEAM
Kentyn Ketterling, Sr., P/SS, Twin Falls
Jake Redder, Jr., CF/P, Burley
Conner Cannon, So., 1B/RF, Blackfoot
Lincoln Stuart, Jr., P/UTIL, Bonneville
Parker Harrison, Sr., 1B/P, Columbia
Jaxon Wade, Jr., P/2B, Nampa
Colt Augustus, Sr., CF/LF, Vallivue
Aaron Rayo, Sr., DH/2B, Vallivue
Connor Isakson, Sr., P/RF, Moscow
Jacoby Roe, So., SS, Burley
Mason Krahn, Sr., RF, Skyview
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