The buzz of excitement is ramping up into a full roar as EA Sports F1 25 gets ready for lights out on May 30. And with it comes a whole paddock of improvements, tweaks, and new features to ensure unfamiliar racers and track veterans alike all feel at home. I recently had an opportunity to talk with the developers at EA Codemasters about the upcoming racing game’s newest gameplay features.

“We’re never short of feedback,” says EA Codemasters’ Creative Director Gavin Cooper. “We listen to the community and that informs a lot of our features this year.”

The wealth of voices offering reactions over the figurative team radio don’t just include the official forums and other close sources, but also Esports drivers and content creators who had the opportunity to get their hands on  F1 25, early during its development.

The result is a game which has aimed to sharpen up everything from its car handling, to a glossier TV-style presentation, and enhanced real driver voice over. “Hearing the real drivers’ voices as you’re playing really brings a degree of authenticity to the experience,” says Gavin. “We’ve got almost double the number of voice lines in F1 25 that we had in F1 24, and you experience them in more context, too.” So not only can you hear directly from some of the principals, you’ll also have back and forth exchanges between the real drivers and the in-game race engineers, offering the sort of camaraderie – and tension – of the real thing.

Gavin is also keen to point out that for fans who were frustrated with the samey engine noises in the comprehensive My Team mode, that bugbear has been addressed. “You’re now able to attach the correct audio to the different engine suppliers – so depending on which supplier you pick, it’ll actually make your car sound different. That’s something I know people have wanted for a long time.”

Your very own dream team

On the subject of My Team, the popular mode has received a significant boost, designed to get fans’ hearts racing. This time, rather than being the owner-driver, you’re now the team owner having to manage a pair of drivers. “We know being an owner-driver is not authentic to the sport,” says Gavin. “But now having to manage two drivers opens up a lot of interesting decisions for the player. Previously whenever we’ve asked you to prioritise one driver over the other it wasn’t an interesting choice – you’d naturally choose yourself. Now you have to think about who’s the most important in things like contract negotiation and upgrades.”

While you’ll choose who to control on the track itself during race weekends, managing two different personalities and egos offers more complexity to juggle, on top of running the detailed Engineering, Personnel and Corporate facilities, which can also spill out into how your team, competitors and prospects perceive you. Even when added to the expanded R&D and sponsor systems which interact with perks, upgrades, and relationships, and increased control over Driver Icons to allow AI teams to recruit iconic drivers, it’s still only a selection of the additions you’ll have at your racing gloved fingertips.

Braking Point drives the narrative experience forward

Fans of Braking Point, F1’s massive story mode series, aren’t left on the starting grid, either. “We’re always looking for ways to increase the players’ impact on the narrative,” says Gavin. So now when key events happen, you have the option to choose from the two Konnersport drivers available in that scenario, resulting in various ripple effects which can not only impact some of the race objectives, but also the end of the story itself. Implementing this expansion and various branching narratives was no small task for the development team.

“We’re keeping track of the core narrative, which is supported by various other threads, subplots, and other little storylines that we deliver through the secondary narrative, like phone calls, social media and news posts,” explains Gavin. “And those different threads might be more relevant to one driver but can come back and intersect with the main story. So it’s making sure you’re still getting something that feels specific to that driver and the storylines that you’re engaging with, and still have a coherent overall narrative that everyone can enjoy. It’s difficult, but it’s been a really fun process as well.”

And when you finish Braking Point? Well, there’s a special bonus that will allow you to bring your Konnersport team directly into the Career Mode, for the first time in the series. It’s just one of the many ways F1 25 has stepped up a gear to give you a variety of flexibility in how you want to race.

“There’s a whole matrix of possibilities you can pursue in the game,” says Gavin.  “You can play as an official driver, or a custom driver, but there’s also kinda an 11th team, via Konnersport or Apex. Do you still play as a custom driver on an official team, or go for an official driver? And that’s all before you even get into bringing Icons into My Team, too.”

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Immersive details at every turn

As in-depth as many of the existing modes go, the development team haven’t forgotten about the fun little extras, either. In-depth customisation means a better decal editor, there’s the ability to change driver number fonts and colours, and LIDAR scanning has provided millions of referenced data points for a more authentic look and feel for five tracks (Bahrain, Miami, Melbourne, Suzuka, and Imola), including safety barriers, fan areas, and even accurate vegetation.

And now you can also race around Silverstone, Zandvoort, and Austria in reverse track layouts in Grand Prix, Time Trial, Multiplayer, and from the second season of the Career modes. “It’s the feature that seems to catch people out the most,” smiles Gavin. “You think you know those courses, but when you actually get to play them they really do feel like brand new tracks. There’s a lot of nuance, you’re not just driving them backwards. It really spins people’s heads out a little, having a very different experience in a familiar location.”

With F1 25 taking pole year in, year out, it’s no secret that creating these games is arguably as complicated as mapping out a real-life racing campaign, with the development team split into those who work specifically on the ‘even’ year iterations of the series, and those who work on the ‘odd’ years. “We started a central team that works on the stuff that we do every year, so things like handling, AI and so on,” Gavin explains. “They still work on yearly cadence. But having that split team model is really valuable, it lets us set up all of these big features every year. It’s tricky because we overlap, and are essentially working in the game’s build at the same time, but fundamentally a lot of it comes down to good process, good communication, and the right people in the right place.”

It’s a method which, like the best F1 teams, relies on the keenest of teamwork – but comes together every year when it matters. You’ll be able to experience it all for yourself when EA Sports F1 25 launches on PS5 on May 30.

The Lindbergh High School girls soccer team notched a statement win on April 14, shutting out Union 2-0 behind a dominant performance from sophomore standout Kasey Patten. Patten netted both goals—one in each half—leading the Flyers to victory. She now has three goals on the season for Lindbergh. 

The Flyers’ defense also shone against Union, with Mackenzie Bieg and Josie Watz combining efforts in goal to secure the clean sheet. It was the third win of the season for Lindbergh, who had previously defeated Seckman and Jackson on March 25 and April 7, respectively.

With the win against Union, Lindbergh improved to 3-5-1 on the year. As of April 24, Lindbergh sits at 4-8-1.

Despite a losing record, the Flyers have been competitive in a challenging early-season schedule, suffering narrow losses to strong programs like Cor Jesu, losing 1-2, and Rockwood Summit, losing 0-1. Though the opposition has been stiff, Lindbergh head coach Jake Pittroff emphasized the importance of testing his squad against elite competition.

“We’ve been competitive and played in some really tough games. I think we are starting to put things together and play better.” Pittroff said. “I’m a big believer that a team has to be built by playing the best. In order to be the best, you have to beat the best.”

With the postseason looming, Pittroff hopes the rigorous schedule will pay dividends.

“I think the tough schedule helps us,” Pittroff said. “We are getting better technically and tactically. I also think our decision-making has improved, especially defensively.”

The team is led by captain Lauren Smith, who will continue her soccer career at Spring Hill College, a Division II school. Senior Kate Warren also provides leadership and experience, while Danni Cotter, who has tallied four points this season, is set to play at UMSL. Patten, as well as Gabby Moran, who has six points on the season, have emerged as key offensive catalysts.

With a daunting Class 4 district on the horizon, Pittroff remains realistic about the challenges ahead.

“It’s just a powerhouse,” Pittroff said. “It’s one tough district.”

As the Flyers continue to build both their tactical foundation and mental grit, Pittroff is optimistic about where this journey could lead.

“It’s a journey of learning,” he said. “The girls are building aptitude and mind skills, which are life skills they will need to be successful.”

The Flyers faced Notre Dame on April 16, winning 1-0. They next played Webster Groves on April 18, St. Joseph’s on April 21 and Layayette on April 22, losing the three games 0-3, 1-4 and 0-5, respectively.

Lindbergh will face Ursuline Academy on April 25 at 5:30 p.m.

SALT LAKE CITY— Fresh off a fourth-place finish at its 49^th consecutive NCAA National Championship and fifth consecutive appearance in the Final Four, Utah Gymnastics gathered one more time to commemorate everything Team 50 accomplished at the annual end of year team banquet.

While not the ending the Red Rocks had hoped for, there was plenty to celebrate in 2025, which head coach Carly Dockendorf made clear in her opening statement to those in attendance.

“Success doesn’t always look like the number on the trophy we came home with,” said Dockendorf. “Success can look different in many ways. Success can be found in how we grow as people, how we influence and inspire those around us, how we work outside our comfort zone for a goal, and at the end of the day, success is really about getting one-percent better, and we did that. We achieved all of that this year.”
 

The Red Rocks became the first team to earn a conference championship (both regular season and championship meet) since the Utes moved to the Big 12 Conference in the summer of 2024.

Utah Gymnastics also cleaned up during awards season placing eight gymnasts in All-Big 12 teams, with two of those gymnasts earning end of year recognition from the Big 12.

Additionally, Utah had four WCGA Regular Season All-Americans in 2025, and six athletes later earning NCAA All-America status while keeping the Red Rocks’ impressive Nationals appearance record alive and well.

“Nothing in life is ever a guarantee,” said Dockendorf. “All of us took a chance this year at winning a National Championship. All of us invested more than we ever have before to ourselves, and to this team to go after the title. It would have been a lot safer if we didn’t give as much, if we didn’t care as much, and if we didn’t go all-in.”
 

With that in mind, Dockendorf, and the rest of the coaching staff took the time to recognize a few athletes that went above and beyond in 2025 to help achieve some of their lofty goals.

Senior Amelie Morgan was presented with the Dahl Academic-Athletic Award for her consistent efforts through 125 career routines while also pursuing excellence in the classroom for her degree in business management.

The Marsden Leadership Award had two recipients this season with one going to senior Jaylene Gilstrap for her efforts volunteering in the community, and the other going to senior Jaedyn Rucker for taking on a coaching role after suffering a season-ending injury before competition begun.

Freshman Avery Neff earned the Newcomer of the Year award for instantly stepping into a big role in the all-around on competition days despite being in the midst of getting comfortable as a college student.
 

Junior Ashley Glynn was given the Coaches’ Award for her dedication to getting outside of her comfort zone in order to compete three events consistently in 2025.

Last, but certainly not least, junior Makenna Smith, and senior Grace McCallum were recognized as team MVPs for the attitude, personality, and performances they brought every day to the Red Rocks through the year.

“This quote from Warren Buffet just made me feel exactly how I feel about our seniors today,” said Dockendorf. “‘Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted the tree a long time ago.’ To the senior class, you have laid the foundation for this new era of Utah Gymnastics, and you are leaving a legacy.”
 

Seguin, Texas – The Centenary men’s and women’s track and field teams will compete in the 2025 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships this weekend beginning on Friday and concluding on Sunday at Bulldog Stadium.

The three-day event, hosted by SCAC member Texas Lutheran University, features the Ladies and Gents along with the host Bulldogs, Concordia University, Colorado College, the University of Dallas, LeTourneau University, McMurry University, University of the Ozarks, Schreiner University, Southwestern University, the University of St. Thomas, and Trinity University.

Championship Central: https://scacsports.prestosports.com/tournament/spring/track_and_field/25championships/index

Complete Meet Schedule: https://scacsports.prestosports.com/tournament/spring/track_and_field/25championships/Schedule_of_Events.pdf

Live results and live video are available for the meet and links can be found in the “Championship Central”.

Sophomore Christian Cormier (Lafayette, La.) has been one of the top competitors in the conference all season as he has been named the SCAC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week (April 22) and Co-Track Athlete of the Week on March 18. Cormier has the 12^th fastest time all season in the conference in the 100 meters (10.75) and 13^th fastest in the 200 meters (22.00).

Freshman Phillip Hughes (Bossier City, La.) ran a time of 51.68 in the 400 meters at the Jim Mize Invitational on April 19 which is the 24^th fastest time in the event all season in the league while freshman Clayton Hancock (Buna, Texas) has the 25^th fastest time (51.82) which he ran in the Carl Knight Invitational on April 12.

The Gents’ team of Cormier, junior Obadiah Butler (Crowley, La.), freshman Dwayne Mills Jr. (Slidell, La.), and freshman Jay Scott (Slidell, La.) own the eighth-fastest time (42.44) in the 4 x 100 relay which they ran in the Belhaven University Invitational on March 22. Hancock, sophomore Herman Pride (Baton Rouge, La.), Scott, and sophomore Bryan Washington (Wylie, Texas) ran the ninth-fastest time this season in the league in the 4 x 400 relay (3:37.90) recorded in the Carl Knight Invitational.

Scott is 12^th in the long jump (6.37m) in the conference this season which he accomplished at the Jim Mize Invitational and Pride is 24^th (5.97m) which he tallied at the Mississippi College Spring Cleaning Meet in March and Scott’s 12.97m in the triple jump recorded at the Belhaven Invitational ranks ninth in the conference.  

On the women’s side, freshman Gabrielle Malagarie (Lafayette, La.)posted the conference’s 13^th-best mark this season in the high jump (1.40m) in the Mississippi College Spring Cleaning Meet in March – the Ladies’ opening meet of the season. The rookie also has the 21^st-best score in the long jump (4.66m) in that same meet.

Freshman Grayson Shugart (McKinney, Texas) ranks 18^th in the long jump (4.79m) set at the Cowboy Relays Bob Hayes Louisiana Challenge hosted by McNeese State University last month, the Ladies’ top score of the season in the event. Shugart also posted the 10^th-best score in the triple jump in the conference this season, with a mark of 9.90m in the Mississippi College Spring Cleaning Meet.

Sophomore Mackenzie Haley (Orange, Texas) is 22^nd in the long jump (4.62m), right behind Malagarie, which she recorded in the Mississippi College Spring Cleaning Meet. Sophomore Ella Walton (Lafayette, La.) is 22^nd in the discus (27.31m) after throwing that distance at the Jim Mize Invitational on April 19.

See where the Ladies and Gents rank within the conference and nationally at the links below:

MEN: TFRRS | 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Qualifying List

WOMEN: TFRRS | 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Qualifying List

See the complete Gents’ season schedule here: https://gocentenary.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/schedule 

See the complete Ladies’ season schedule here: https://gocentenary.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/schedule

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