SUPERIOR, Wis. – Governor Tony Evers visited Superior today, touring a childcare and education facility. It was all about highlighting Wisconsin’s new childcare bridge program, which Evers says is helping childcare providers across the state.

The new state funding for childcare providers is derived from an investment of over $360 million approved by the state legislature. This will help provide millions in direct payments to childcare providers all across Wisconsin from July 2025 through June 2026.

“It’s able to, like, give bonuses to our staff. Be able to do raises, be able to add like educational toys in the classroom, pretty much just help keep our doors open, operating,” said Amy Benson, owner of Newborn 2 School Education.

“We have more money for our childcare industry, and it’s $110 million direct money that goes into them, and overall, that’s not adequate, but it’s a step forward,” said Gov. Evers.

The first month of direct payments awarded across Wisconsin totaled $8.7 million, helping support providers, staff, and the care of over 100,000 children. Of that $8.7 million, $13,734 of it was awarded to a childcare and preschool known as Newborn 2 School Education, located in Superior.

“They’ve got staff that have been with them a long time, so I’m just really impressed,” said Gov. Evers.

On top of the $110 million going directly to childcare providers, there is a focus on the Get Kids Ready initiative, Wonderschool, child care resource and referral agencies,  subsidy program, and a pilot program.

“You’ve got to get to a place where families can get quality care at an affordable price and then have access to it, and that’s really what folks are trying to build out here,” said Jeff Pertl, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.

Superior is just one stop on the list of childcare facilities that Gov. Evers is visiting throughout Wisconsin.

AI-assisted summary
• Caitlin Cripe, a senior at Fort Collins High School, won the Coloradoan’s preseason Player of the Year poll for fall girls sports.
• Cripe, a volleyball player, received 51.1% of the votes, beating out other top athletes in the region.
• Last season, Cripe recorded 70 kills and 44 blocks as a middle blocker.

Your votes are in, and we have our 2025 Fort Collins-area preseason fall girls Player of the Year.

Fort Collins volleyball fans made their votes count, spurring Lambkins senior Caitlin Cripe above a crowded ballot and earning her top honors in the Coloradoan’s preseason fan polling.

Congratulations to Caitlin and thank you to fans across the area for voting!

Cripe got 51.1% of the vote in a tightly contested race that featured several other volleyball standouts from the Coloradoan’s preseason players to watch list.

Here’s how the rest of the top five shook out in the fan poll:

2nd: Addi Forrest, Poudre volleyball (25.1%)3rd: Kensley Story, Wellington softball (9.9%)4th: Annabelle Loucks, Heritage Christian volleyball (6.5%)5th: Vanessa Branchflower, PSD flag football (3.3%)Cripe is Fort Collins’ top returning net presence after a junior season that featured 70 kills and 44 blocks from a middle blocker role.The senior will be looking to lead the Lambkins back to the Class 5A postseason after a rare one-year absence last fall.Cripe is also a standout club player for the Premier Volleyball Club, using her 6-foot frame and 9-foot-5 approach jump to soar above the net and win contested balls.The Coloradoan will have more fan polling for top players throughout the school year. Check coloradoan.com/sports every Monday and Thursday for nominees and winners in our weekly Blue Federal Credit Union Athlete of the Week series.

You can send in Athlete of the Week nominations every week to sports reporter Chris Abshire via email: ChrisAbshire@coloradoan.com.

Final poll results below:

Chris Abshire covers high school and community sports for the Coloradoan.

“That’s just the type of team that we are, and you know we’re never out of it.”Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Isaac Collins talked about comeback wins after his walk-off HR during a win against the New York Mets at American Family Field in Milwaukee on August 10, 2025.

By: Chris Harlan


Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 6:24 PM

TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top safeties for the 2025 season.

1. Jay Timmons

Pine-Richland

Senior, 5-11, 185

Timmons is a big play source for the WPIAL Class 5A champions on both sides of the ball. Defensively, the Florida State recruit intercepted four passes and returned two for touchdowns last year. He also scored twice on fumble returns, earning first-team all-conference honors at defensive back. Timmons can handle cornerback or safety, the spot he’ll play more often this fall. He made 42 tackles and forced three fumbles last year. Recruiting website Rivals.com rates him as a four-star prospect and ranks him 18th among cornerbacks nationally in the 2026 class. On offense, he caught 40 passes for 755 yards and eight touchdowns. Timmons was briefly committed to Indiana before switching to Florida State, the alma mater of his father, Lawrence, who played linebacker for the Steelers. Timmons also had Power4 offers from Pitt, Penn State, West Virginia, Maryland, Iowa, Iowa State, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Watch Jay Timmons highlights

2. David Davis

Imani Christian

Senior, 6-0, 190

Coaches voted Davis first-team all-conference as a multi-purpose back after he scored touchdowns rushing, receiving and returning kicks. But the Penn State recruit is also good on defense, highlighted by a 96-yard interception return last season. Davis is a hybrid safety who can also play cornerback. He made 29 tackles, two interceptions and scored 12 touchdowns overall last year. Rivals.com rates him as a four-star prospect and ranks him 39th nationally among senior cornerbacks. He committed to the Nittany Lions over offers from Pitt, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Michigan State and Nebraska. He also had Power 4 offers from Duke, Kentucky, Maryland and Tennessee.

Watch David Davis highlights

3. Andy Tatsch

Latrobe

Senior, 6-3, 200

Latrobe still has a Tatsch brother anchoring its defense. A first-team all-conference defensive back, Tatsch made 47 tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown last year. On offense, he led the Wildcats with 25 catches and 435 yards. He committed to Lehigh over offers from Akron, Buffalo, Cornell, Dartmouth, Eastern Michigan, New Hampshire, Penn and Yale. His brother Alex is now a freshman linebacker at Penn State.

Watch Andy Tatsch highlights

4. Samir Crosby

Greensburg Central Catholic

Senior, 5-11, 170

Crosby is likely a future college wide receiver, but he has a knack for breaking up passes nowadays, too. He made a team-high 67 tackles last season, forced two fumbles and intercepted five passes. A first-team all-conference quarterback in Class A, Crosby scored 20 touchdowns including a couple on special teams. His college options include Akron, Buffalo, Fordham, Georgetown, Harvard, Kent State, Penn and Sacred Heart.

Watch Samir Crosby highlights

5. Qa’lil Goode

Aliquippa

Senior, 6-1, 160

The Quips have a well-earned reputation for talented defensive backs. Goode intercepted three passes as a sophomore in the 2023 state finals and since then has shown that was no fluke. He earned first-team all-conference honors at defensive back last season highlighted by a 60-yard pick-6. Duquesne, Chattanooga and Yale have extended college offers.

Watch Qa’lil Goode highlights

One to watch

Demetri Lowe

Ringgold

Junior, 6-3, 180

A two-way standout, Lowe earned first-team all-conference honors at both wide receiver and defensive back last season in Class 4A Big Six. He intercepted five passes and made 63 tackles. On offense, he had 45 receptions for 923 yards and 12 touchdowns. His longest TD was an 83-yarder. He received his first college offer from Akron.

Watch Demetri Lowe highlights

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Position breakdowns

QB | RB | WR | TE | OL | DL | DE | LB | CB | S | K

Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.

Tags: Aliquippa, Greensburg C.C., Imani Christian, Latrobe, Pine-Richland, Ringgold

NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – Miami-Dade County Public Schools officials put one special student in the spotlight for her work ethic and passion for aviation.

Brianna Jara splits her school time in high school at the Young Women’s Preparatory Academy for traditional classes and gets hands-on aviation training at George T. Baker Aviation Technical College.

M-DCPS recognized Jara for her hard work and dedication to aviation on National Aviation Day.

“The hands-on education that you get here is phenomenal. I get to learn every day about my passion about planes and the fact that this is an opportunity given to us for free that’s something that only I could ever imagine from where my parents are coming from in their home country,” said Jara.

Jara said her love for flying began when she was younger, watching planes in the sky and flying with her grandparents.

“She’s not backing away from any challenges, that’s correct. She’s striving to do whatever she can to set her goals,” said Giuseppe Tartaglia, an instructor at George T. Baker Aviation Technical College.

Jara said she hopes to one day fly for the U.S. Navy.

She also offered advice for others working toward their dreams: “Why live life with limits when you can live limitless.”

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