SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The North defeated the South 119-86 in the North-South All-Star Boys Basketball Classic on Friday night at South Charleston Community Center.

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Four teams placed three players apiece on the 2025 Huntsville Times baseball Terrific 22.

The Terrific 22 honors the top players in the Huntsville area regardless of class, position or school year.

Related: Meet the 2025 All-State baseball team

The list includes players from Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan counties. The Terrific 22 also honors a player, newcomer and coach of the year, with the players also considered part of the team.

Here is the 2025 Huntsville Times Terrific 22:

Steven Cavaco, IF, Huntsville, Sr.

The Ohio State baseball signee batted .355 for Huntsville as a senior and posted a 1.156 OPS at the plate. He finished with 10 doubles and six home runs while driving in 24 runners and going 10-for-11 on stolen base attempts. Cavaco was a second team all-state pick in Class 7A.

Jace Meadows, P, Hartselle, Sr.

The Class 6A Pitcher of the Year went 11-1 with a 0.94 ERA on the mound for the Class 6A state champion Tigers this season. A UAH baseball signee, Meadows struck out 77 batters across 67 innings of work this season.

Memphis Scott, IF, Madison County, Sr.

The senior batted .487 and posted a 1.527 OPS for a Madison County team that advanced to the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs. A UAH baseball signee, Scott hit 12 doubles and four home runs to go along with 17 RBIs. He claimed second team all-state honors.

Charlie Cassingham, P/IF, Grissom, Sr.

Cassingham contributed on both sides of the ball for a Grissom team that finished ranked in the top 10 of Class 7A. A second-team all-state pick, Cassingham finished with a 2.29 ERA on the mound with 75 strikeouts and a 1.01 WHIP. The South Alabama signee batted .321 at the plate with 26 RBIs and went 17-for-17 on stolen base attempts.

Luke Murrell, IF/OF, Athens Bible, So.

The first team all-state pick in Class 1A batted .565 with 15 doubles, six triples and a home run for Athens Bible, which advanced to the second round of the playoffs. He posted a 1.528 OPS and logged 28 RBIs while going 19-for-20 on stolen base attempts.

Asher Doepel, UTL, Hartselle, Jr.

The Class 6A state championship MVP batted .325 and logged 38 hits for the Class 6A No. 1-ranked Tigers this season. He also played a key part of Hartselle’s pitching staff, throwing 125 pitches to earn the save in the second game and the win in the third of the Class 6A championship series.

Luke Gilbert, IF, Pisgah, Sr.

The Jacksonville State football signee batted .469 with a 1.521 OPS for Pisgah this season, going 24-for-26 on stolen base attempts. He hit six doubles, eight triples and four home runs while logging 25 RBIs for the Eagles.

Myles Johnson, P/OF, Madison Academy, Sr.

The first team all-state pick in Class 5A batted .436 and posted a 1.224 OPS for Madison Academy this season. He finished with 16 doubles, six home runs and 35 RBIs. On the mound, the Eastern Kentucky signee had a 1.44 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 68 innings of work.

Zack Johnson, DH, Bob Jones, Sr.

The Alabama baseball signee claimed first team all-state honors this season after batting .443 with a 1.109 OPS for the Class 7A Patriots. He finished with 51 hits and 29 RBIs while logging seven doubles and four home runs.

Luke Holbrook, P/IF, Whitesburg Christian, Sr.

Holbrook finished with a 1.11 ERA and struck out 127 batters across 63 innings pitched (14.1 K/7) as a senior for the Warriors, which advanced to the third round of the Class 3A playoffs. He also batted .436 and posted a 1.319 OPS with seven home runs, seven doubles and 40 RBIs.

Dillon Adkins, OF, Bob Jones, Sr.

The Austin Peay baseball commit batted .328 while hitting 10 doubles and nine home runs for the Patriots, which advanced to the Class 7A state semifinals this season. He racked up 35 RBIs and posted a 1.072 OPS, claiming all-state honors.

Conner Drake, P/IF, Madison County, Jr.

Drake batted .443 and had a 1.114 OPS this season for Madison County, also going 23-for-25 on stolen base attempts. The junior finished with 29 RBIs and crossed home plate 28 times, only striking out four times in 97 at-bats while drawing 14 walks.

Jack Doyle, P, Madison Academy, Sr.

The Class 5A Pitcher of the Year finished with a 1.37 ERA and 1.15 WHIP for Madison Academy, which advanced to the Class 5A state semifinals this season. The UAH baseball signee struck out 79 batters across 71 1/3 innings of work and posted a 10-4 record.

Olsen Howard, P/SS, Decatur Heritage, Sr.

The Class 2A Hitter of the Year posted a 1.689 OPS and batted .527 for Decatur Heritage this season, hitting 11 home runs and 13 doubles. He racked up 62 RBIs and posted a .590 on-base percentage. He also finished with a 2.39 ERA and an 8-3 record on the mound, striking out 63 batters across 38 innings.

Andrew Oelke, P/IF, Buckhorn, Sr.

Oelke finished with a 1.94 ERA and struck out 85 batters across 54 innings of work for the Bucks this season, also claiming all-state honors. At the plate, he batted .404 with 11 home runs and 11 doubles, totaling 45 RBIs and scoring 24 runs.

Trey Greenwell, OF, Decatur, Sr.

Greenwell claimed first team all-state honors in Class 6A this season, batting .372 with a 1.115 OPS for Decatur. He went 17-for-18 on stolen base attempts while hitting seven doubles, three triples and four home runs to log 17 RBIs.

Andrew Beaverson, IF/DH, Hazel Green, Jr.

The first team all-state pick batted .490 and posted a 1.229 OPS for Hazel Green this season, putting down 11 doubles and driving in 30 runners. He crossed home plate 33 times and logged 47 hits.

Jace Duckett, UTL, Madison County, So.

Last year’s Huntsville Times Newcomer of the Year, Duckett batted .430 and posted a 1.475 OPS for Madison County as a sophomore. He went 19-for-20 on stolen base attempts, hitting 12 doubles, six triples and six home runs. The first team all-state pick finished the year with 46 RBIs.

Tee Foster, IF, Madison Academy, Sr.

The shortstop batted .413 for Madison Academy this season, totaling 59 hits and crossing home plate 38 times. The first team all-state pick finished with 34 RBIs and put down 14 doubles, posting a 1.028 OPS.

Braden Abernathy, IF, Buckhorn, Sr.

The second team all-state pick in Class 6A batted .455 and posted a 1.258 OPS for Buckhorn. He finished with 14 doubles, four triples and six home runs while logging 32 RBIs and scoring 44 times. He also went 16-for-17 on stolen base attempts.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tanner Hermesch, P/IF, Bob Jones, Sr.

The Class 7A Pitcher of the Year shined for the Patriots, finishing the year with a 1.14 ERA and a 12-1 record on the mound. The Shelton State signee posted a 0.82 WHIP and struck out 126 batters while walking just 17 across 85 2/3 innings pitched for Bob Jones, which advanced to the Class 7A state semifnals.

RECENT PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS

2024 – Tanner Hermesch, Bob Jones

2024 – Braden Booth, Bob Jones *

2023 – Coleman Mizell, Hartselle

2022 – Elliott Bray, Hartselle; Alex Wade, Madison Academy

2021 – Slate Alford, Bob Jones

2020 – No winner due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019 – Jordan Beck, Hazel Green

2018 – Garrett Wade, Hartselle

2017 – Tanner Burns, Decatur

2016 – Tanner Burns, Decatur

2015 – Brax Garrett, Florence *

2014 – Cody Reed, Ardmore *

2013 – Brett Blackwood, Hartselle (player/hitter); Cody Reed, Ardmore (pitcher)

2012 – Kyle Wright, Buckhorn (player); Trey Wingenter, Bob Jones (pitcher); Daniel Garner, Sparkman (hitter)

2011 – Andrew Dennis, Huntsville (player); Daniel Koger,* Huntsville (pitcher)

2010 – Stafford Booth, Madison Academy (player); Dillon Ortman, Grissom (pitcher)

2009 – Luke Bole,* Hartselle (player); Chad Girodo, Hartselle (pitcher)

2008 – Kody Ortman, Grissom (player); Corey Williams, Madison Academy (pitcher)

2007 – Hunter Morris, Grissom (player); Corey Williams, Madison Academy (pitcher)

* Won Alabama’s Mr. Baseball award

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Easton Nelms, P/IF, Hartselle, Sr.

The first team all-state pick in Class 6A batted .350 this season for Hartselle with 11 doubles and 26 RBIs after moving from Florence. A Samford baseball signee, he went 16-for-18 on stolen base attempts and posted a .957 OPS.

RECENT NEWCOMERS OF THE YEAR

2025 – Easton Nelms, Hartselle

2024 – Jace Duckett, Madison County

2023 – Tee Foster, Madison Academy

2022 – Bryant Sparkman, Decatur Heritage

COACH OF THE YEAR

Brad Phillips, Hartselle

The first-year coach guided Hartselle to a Class 6A state titles after beating Chelsea in Games 2 and 3 of the championship series. The Tigers finished 35-8 and ranked No. 1 in Class 6A.

The championship came one season after the passing of legendary coach William Booth, who died while 2024 state finals were happening. Phillips, who spent six years on the South Alabama coaching staff, was hired last season to lead the Tigers, who graduated 11 seniors from its 2024 runner-up squad.

RECENT COACH OF THE YEAR WINNERS

2025 – Brad Phillips, Hartselle

2024 – Jake Miles, John Hall, Keith Wright, Jacob Cole, Hartselle

2023 – Robby Seemann, St. John Paul II

2022 – Steve Meek, Decatur Heritage

2021 – William Booth, Hartselle

2020 – No winner due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019 – Jared Smith, Bob Jones

2018 – Frankie Perez, Hazel Green

2017 – Andrew Smith, Ardmore

2016 – Mike Good, Madison Academy, and Jared Smith, Bob Jones

2015 – Lee Hall, Randolph

2014 – Kellen Greer, Sparkman

2013 – Jeff Bell, Bob Jones

2012 – Roger Wright, Buckhorn

2011 – Mark Mincher, Huntsville

2010 – Adam Moseley, Grissom

2009 – Mike Good, Madison Academy

2008 – Kellen Greer, Sparkman

2007 – Roger Wright, Buckhorn

HUNTSVILLE-AREA 2025 HONORABLE MENTIONS

Hudson Marks, UTL, Athens, Jr.

Carson Harvey, P, North Sand Mountain, Jr.

Jeremiah Killian, C, Collinsville, So.

Chase Utley, IF, Whitesburg Christian, Fr.

Tyler Pierce, P, Boaz, Sr.

Dawson Cambron, UTL, New Hope, Sr.

Bryant Sparkman, OF, Decatur Heritage, Sr.

Jaden Charles, OF, Hazel Green, Sr.

Cruise Baker, OF, Hartselle, Jr.

Sage Bennett, IF, Boaz, So.

Ashton Dickey, OF, Athens, Sr.

Trent Wilson, C, Scottsboro, Sr.

Joshua Burrell, UTL, Grissom, Sr.

Ty Marsh, IF, Hartselle, Sr.

Paxton Tarver, P, Decatur Heritage, Sr.

Connor Stiles, P, Hartselle, Jr.

Cam Martin, IF, Bob Jones, Sr.

Harris Penley, C, Decatur, Jr.

Cole Miles, OF, Hartselle, Jr.

Trey Harville, OF, Austin, Fr.

Hudson Smith, C, James Clemens, So.

Cole Spainer, P/IF, Bob Jones, Jr.

Carter Lee, P, Hartselle, Jr.

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Julian Harlan is the winner of the 2025 America’s Field Trip Contest.

ELKINS — Elkins High School sophomore Julian Harlan has been selected as the top essay award winner for the 2025 America’s Field Trip Contest, a national competition held in celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.

The prestigious award, which is organized by America250, highlights students who reflect on the question, “What does America mean to you?” Harlan’s essay brought attention to the challenges facing those from rural communities and the stereotypes that surround Appalachia.

“I’ve watched movies and television shows that claim to depict my home, only to see an exaggerated distortion — people with missing teeth, clad in overalls, speaking in a thick, almost foreign drawl,” Harlan writes in her essay. “These portrayals are far from the truth. The people of Appalachia are resourceful and hardworking. They innovate, build, and preserve traditions that define the true American Spirit.”

Harlan also writes in her essay that, “America is built on the promise of opportunity — a place where anyone, regardless of background, can achieve success through hard work and termination. But the reality is that opportunity is not as universal as we are led to believe.”

Harlan, who is the only recipient of any kind from West Virginia to win the contest, was rewarded with a trip to Texas for her essay win. Through a private guided tour, Harlan will explore more than 300 years of American history at the iconic Alamo in San Antonio. She will also visit the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Austin during her trip where she will be treated to a behind-the-scenes tour where she will see rare artifacts not typically on display to the public.

“We are really proud of Julian for winning this contest,” Harlan’s mother, Trenna Robinson, told the Inter-Mountain. “She was picked as one of 25 in the entire nation and was actually awarded the top essay in the United States. So it was a pretty big deal for her. She was happy that her teacher won $1,000 and she received an all expense paid trip.”

Harlan’s teacher, Amanda Sacks, was also awarded a $1,000 prize for her guidance in the nationwide competition, which drew entries from students in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. 

Harlan is no stranger to success in academic competitions as she has captured back-to-back state titles in the West Virginia American Legion Oratorical. She finished runner-up at the national event in 2024 and in third place this year. 

“She has been doing some really cool things,” said Robinson. “I knew when she submitted her essay for this contest that it was a good one. It was really exciting when we found out that she had won.”

Harlan, who will depart for her trip to Texas on Aug. 5, has four siblings Taelynn Harlan, Levi Harlan, Sawyer Robinson and Barrett Robinson.  She is the daughter of George Harlan and Trenna and Brandon Robinson. 

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2024 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen Liliana Kilgore will crown her successor on June 21.

The 83rd Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival with activities for all ages gets underway this Saturday, June 14 and continues through Sunday, June 22 in Wellsboro.

According to a news release, kicking off the festival on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine is Family Day and the Children’s Health Fair on The Green. There will be 45 booths with information, activities, such as games to play for prizes, an obstacle course, creative projects to do on-site and take home, such as cow crafts, planting seeds, and making sun bead key chains, suncatchers, window clings and sun visors, and giveaways, like assorted toys, reflective zipper pulls, reusable bags, stickers, etc. Each youngster participating in Family Day will be given a free playground ball or an 18-inch super flying disc to take home. Infants to 12-year-olds will be fitted with free bike helmets while supplies last.

This Sunday, June 15 is the Pet Parade. Children, 12 and under, with decorated bicycles and pets of all types from dogs and cats to horses and lambs will gather for registration and judging at 12:25 p.m. in the Packer Park picnic area behind the Wellsboro Active Living Center (Senior Center) parking lot on Queen Street. At 1:30 p.m., the parade will leave the park, travel up Main Street to The Green for award presentations. Each child entering a pet or a decorated bike has to fill out a registration form to participate in the Pet Parade. Only one pet or one bike per child will be judged.

Questions can be answered by calling the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce office at 570-724-1926.

Every night, Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20, will be a free concert with different entertainers. Donations are always appreciated.

On Friday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the annual Arts & Crafts Fair with 80 artisans, 13 of them new, will be on The Green with unique, handcrafted items and more than 20 vendors will be on the International Street of Foods offering delectable delights

According to the news release, Friday at noon on the Tioga County Courthouse steps is the welcome for last year’s Laurel Queen and the 2025 queen candidates.

Twenty-four young women are competing for the crown — including five from Lycoming County.

Emily Kime is representing Williamsport Area High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.

She is the daughter of Kerri Kime of Montoursville and Eric Kime of Linden.

Miss Kime was on high honor roll as a freshman and sophomore and on distinguished honor roll as a junior and senior.

All four years of high school she was a member of Model UN. Miss Kime was a superior delegate at the Pennsylvania College of Technology Model UN conventions. She also won “Best Peer Award” at the Bloomsburg University Model UN and was the runner-up for “Best Paper Award”. She was a varsity cheerleader for four years. She received the Coach’s Award as a freshman; the “Most Spirited” Award as a sophomore; was named “Outstanding Varsity Sideline Athlete” as a junior; and was team captain as a senior. Miss Kime was also a four-year member of the honors orchestra and of the Strolling Strings of Williamsport, a youth orchestra where she served as social events coordinator in her senior year.

Cali Barnes, a junior, is representing Montgomery Area High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.

She is the daughter of Christine and Jeffrey Barnes of Clinton Township and will be a high school senior this fall.

As a freshman, sophomore, and junior, Miss Barnes has achieved distinguished honor roll every semester; is a three-year member of the Leo Club through the local Lions Club; has served as a choreographer for competitive gymnastics youth programs and has competed at a Level 9 in gymnastics through the Dynamats Gymnastics Center in Muncy, earning multiple awards at various meets over the years. Highlights are: as a freshman, she took second place in vault at the State Championship Meet and third place in beam at the Regional Championship. As a sophomore, she took fourth place in vault and sixth place in beam at the State Championship Meet.

As a junior, Miss Barnes played varsity tennis and varsity softball, participated in cheerleading, was named Athlete of the Week, was a member of the Virtuoso-Drama Club, and of DECA, which prepares emerging student leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. As a sophomore, she was president of her class, the Class of 2026, and as a freshman, was a member of Student Council.

Alizabeth Schuler is representing South Williamsport Junior-Senior High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.

She is the daughter of Meriam Scott and Christopher Schuler of South Williamsport.

All four years of high school, Miss Schuler was on the distinguished honor roll and played varsity girls softball. From her freshman through her senior year, she was the team pitcher and the shortstop and served as team captain as a junior and senior. She also played varsity girls volleyball as the outside hitter all four years and was the team captain as a senior. Miss Schuler volunteered to raise money for the Four Diamonds Foundation for research for pediatric cancer. She was a very active Mini-THON member-organizing, setting up, and cleaning up for the 12-hour dance marathon fundraisers. She worked the concession stand at football games and passed the donation can to raise more funds. From her freshman through her senior years, she was a member of Students Against Destructive Decisions and served as a club representative officer as a junior and senior. Miss Schuler was inducted into the National Honor Society as a sophomore and was a member as a junior and senior. She helped with the NHS blood drive by working and donating blood all three years.

Alice Ravert, a junior, is representing Montoursville Area High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.

She is the daughter of Susan and John Ravert of Montoursville and will be a high school senior this fall.

Her mother, nee Susan Renee Fitzgibbon, represented Warrior Run High School as a Laurel Queen candidate in 1995.

All three years of high school, Miss Ravert achieved honor roll every semester and was a member of concert band, jazz band, marching band, concert choir, Key Club, the Ville a capella choir, high school musical theatre club, high school theatre arts club, Spanish Club, and the Lady Warriors Tennis Team. Miss Ravert plays flute and piano for the concert band, served as librarian as a sophomore and treasurer as a junior. She plays piano for the jazz band and flute for the marching band and served as drum major as a junior. She sings soprano one in the concert choir, was librarian as a freshman, secretary as a sophomore and vice president as a junior. Miss Ravert was a member of the Ville a capella choir, singing soprano one from her freshman through her junior years.

Miss Ravert was a member of the high school musical theatre club, serving as secretary as a sophomore. As a freshman, she had a featured role and was an ensemble member in musicals. As a sophomore, she had a lead role.

Hayley Green is representing Muncy Junior-Senior High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.

She is the daughter of Brandie and Seth Green of Muncy Creek Township.

All four years of high school, Miss Green was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America. She qualified for the FBLA state competition as a junior and senior. She also played on the varsity girls’ tennis team, serving as a co-captain in her junior and senior years.

As a sophomore, junior, and senior, Miss Green was vice president of the Class of 2025. As a junior and senior, she was a member of the National Honor Society and as a junior was on the Prom Committee.

These past two years, Miss Green has been employed part-time, working evenings and weekends for Hoopla’s Family Fun in Pennsdale near the old Lycoming Mall.

Carys Barlett is representing Wellsboro Area High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.

She is the daughter of Courtney and Eric Barlett of Wellsboro.

All four years of high school, Miss Barlett was on distinguished honor roll and was in the GIEP enrichment program. She volunteered to work at the Booster Club concession stand during various school sports events.

As a freshman, sophomore, and junior, Miss Barlett played varsity soccer. After suffering a concussion, she switched to playing varsity tennis as a senior and was team captain. She was named “Tennis Newcomer of the Year” and selected for the Northern Tier League’s All-Star First Team. As a sophomore, junior, and senior, she served on the leadership committee in the school connectors’ program. Miss Barlett was inducted into the National Honor Society. as a sophomore and served as secretary as a junior and senior. She also volunteered with the National Honor Society’s highway cleanup program through PennDOT.

Katelyn Pasteur is representing North Penn-Liberty High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.

She is the daughter of Dorothea and Randall Pasteur of Morris.

All four years of high school, Miss Pasteur has been an active member of Christ Church in Wellsboro, helping with Sunday school and Vacation Bible School, and attending youth group.

As a sophomore, junior, and senior, Miss Pasteur was a Student Council member and a volunteer who helped with elementary school field days.

As a junior and senior, she was a member of the National Honor Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and served as secretary of the Class of 2025. She was a member of Key Club, serving as vice president as a senior.

As a sophomore and junior, she was a member of Aevidum, a mental health awareness club, and went caroling at area nursing homes and group homes. As a freshman and sophomore, Miss Pasteur was on the JV volleyball team. As a senior, she was Yearbook Club president. During her junior year, she volunteered for Veterans’ Day assembly planning and worked with the Class of 2024 in a youth leadership program. As a sophomore, she volunteered every Friday with the CHOP Program at the elementary school.

According to the news release, at 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 20, Molly’s Boys Jug Band will open the Laurel Queen’s Preview on the Deane Center’s outdoor stage. The 24 queen candidates will be introduced at 5 p.m. and the band will close the event with music.

The Laurel Festival 10K at 9 a.m. and Two-Mile Fun Run at 9:05 a.m. will start events on Saturday, June 21. Registration for both will be from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at Packer Park on Queen Street.

At 2 p.m. will be the Laurel Festival Parade with floats, queens, top-notch drum and bugle corps, bagpipers, high school marching bands, antique vehicles and more.

At Saturday’s 6:30 p.m. coronation ceremony, the 2025 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen will be crowned, the news release said.

On Sunday, June 22 at 10:30 a.m., the festival will end with the Union Church Service on The Green.

For more information about festival events, contact the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce by stopping in at 114 Main Street in Wellsboro, by calling 570-724-1926, emailing info@wellsboropa.com or visiting wellsboropa.com.

Terri Runnels never wanted to wrestle.

After spending years as a manager in both WCW and WWE, Terri Runnels made her in-ring debut in 1999, teaming with Ivory, Jacqueline, and Luna against Debra, Mae Young, The Fabulous Moolah & Tori.

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Over the next three years, Runnels competed in a handful of matches, most of which were under the five minute mark.

In a new interview with Ring The Belle, Runnels recalled learning how to wrestle on the spot, despite begging Vince McMahon to not make her compete.

“Imagine getting to TVs. You love managing, you love everything about what you do, and then all of the sudden, one day they go, ‘Tonight, you’re going to wrestle in front of millions of people on live television.’ Not to mention the thousands and thousands in the arena that are packed here. We’re going to teach you what you’re going to do in about 10 minutes from now. Yeah, it was brutal. I begged Vince, please don’t make me wrestle. Yeah, it was pretty clear that I was going to wrestle.”

Runnels continued on and said that she preferred taking bumps from the guys.

“All these women and people want to be wrestlers and train for years and years just to be able to wrestle and I didn’t want to. I loved taking bumps from the guys, Kane picked me up from the neck and tossed me to the front row chairs, Dudleys put me through the table, great. But I did not want to wrestle and the bad thing was, I had to memorize it as if it were a ballet, which god forbid when they needed to go home early or stretch that match out, they’re like, ‘Terri is in the match, we can’t do either.’

Runnels had her last match in 2003, teaming with Lita against Gail Kim and Molly Holly.

Elsewhere in the interview, Runnels criticized the female legends segment on Raw’s 25th anniversary show. Check out her full comments on the matter by clicking here.

Indiana has extended an offer to one of the biggest risers of the spring, guard Kohl Rosario.

The 6-foot-5 Rosario played in front of the IU staff at the NBPA Top-100 Camp this week.

Rosario is in the 2026 class but is currently contemplating a reclassification to 2025.  Indiana has two open spots on the roster at the moment, pending waiver decisions for Luke Goode and Anthony Leal.  Rosario is currently 18.

From Miami, Fla., Rosario attended Overtime Elite this past season and now appears to be enrolled at Moravian Prep in North Carolina.  He averaged 15.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists for the OTE Dreamerz this past season.

After a strong showing this spring, Rosario was bumped up from No. 91 to No. 27 at On3.  He’s a high-end 4-star prospect.

For spring and summer basketball, Rosario plays for Team CP3 on the Nike EYBL Circuit.  He’s been one of the best three-point shooters there, making 44.4% from long range on 45 attempts.  He’s averaging 14.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

IU will have ground to make up as Rosario has already started taking visits.  He just visited Oregon and Florida State, and has visits set with Duke, Kansas, and Miami.

For a complete look at IU’s 2026 through 2028 offers and prospects, GO HERE.

For complete coverage of IU basketball recruiting, GO HERE.   

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