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‘I would just feel happy to be back on the field’

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – It’s news that’ll take any family by surprise; finding out one of their children has cancer.

That’s what happened to the Vaught family a couple months ago when they found out their son, Jensen, had Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.

Jensen’s dad, Chris Vaught, said his son has a big passion for playing baseball.

“If it’s a normal day, he goes to school and the next thing you know he’s on the baseball field doing something with baseball,” Vaught said.

Those days have changed a lot recently. Jensen spent this week at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital to get cancer treatment.

“It’s really hard to see, especially when he’s such an active kid. I mean that was one of the first signs we noticed was his energy started draining,” Vaught said.

When he’s not getting treatment though, Vaught said his son still tries to make it back on the diamond.

“He still plays. He just played this past Sunday with his team for the first time in two months. He still has energy to him. Weeks like this when he’s in the hospital, no he has zero energy,” Vaught said.

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Jensen has been a part of Gibbs Youth Sports essentially his whole life. The youth sports president, Nate Stachey, said he wanted to do something to help the family during this troubling time.

That’s why Gibbs Youth Sports is organizing a youth baseball tournament with all of the money raised going to pay for Jensen’s medical bills.

“It’s just on my heart real big to help them,” Stachey said. “Just to see that kid and to know like tonight he’s trying to recover and after taking meds all day and going through therapy, it plays on you as a man and as a father.”

Stachey said they already have about 25 teams signed up, but they’re hoping to get more before the tournament on Sept. 13 and 14.

Jensen said he’d like to get back on the field for the tournament.

“I would just feel happy to be back on the field,” Jensen Vaught said. “I’m happy to see all of the people coming out and supporting me.”

The tournament will be for 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U and 13U baseball teams. It’ll be at Gibbs Ruritarian Park. The cost for each team is $50 and there’s a $10 gate fee for parents. All of the money raised with go to the Vaught family.

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Mercer County CYO basketball results – Trentonian

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The Mercer County CYO basketball leagues have had some interesting games leading into to the Christmas break.

In a hotly-contested game between St. Raphael’s and St. Paul’s in the Boys’ Varsity Division as St. Raphael’s used 17 points from Dominic O’Rourke to earn the 42-36 victory.

St. Paul’s loves those close games as it edged St. Ann’s 32-29 as Demetria Bouroutis led the way with 14 points.

Evan Rogers led the way for St. Gregory’s Blue with 16 points as it doubled up St. Paul’s 50-25 and St. Ann’s took care of St. James White, 43-19 behind Chandler Brown’s 14 points.

Brown was on target when St. Ann’s stopped St. Paul’s 34-23 as he netted 21 points.

St. James White got a win over St. Gregory’s White, 34-13 as James McFarlane poured in 12 points.

Gianni Coopla led St. John’s to a pair of wins as he had 22 points in the 37-21 victory. Over Our Lady of Sorrows and Coopla stayed hot with 21 points in St. John’s 45-13 win over St. Gregory’s White.

The Boy’s JV Division saw St.  Raphael’s Gold defeated St. Raphael’s Blue 23-10 as Dylan Cacciabadel had seven points.

St. Ann’s got the best of St. Raphael’s Blue with a 20-13 win as Hank Little had nine points.

In another of those in-house battles, St. Gregory’s Blue took St. Gregory’s Gary, 40-9 as Vincenzo Dimorino scored 12 points.

The struggles continued for St. Raphael’s Blue as St. Paul’s behind Matthew Vannozzi’s 16 points took a 25-17 win.

Grayson Griffis tallied 12 points in leading St. Raphael’s Gold to a 30-16 win over St. Paul’s in the Boy’s Freshman Division and in a St. Gregory’s battle it was the Blue getting 10 points from Antonio Barone to take a 30-8 decision over the White.

St. Gregory’s Blue used Quinn Nemeth’s six points to get past St. Raphael’s Gold, 22-12 and Luke Edwards had six points in St. Paul’s 9-6 win over St. Gregory’s White.

St. Ann’s defeated St. Raphael’s 7-4 as Gabriel Topley and Jackson Coe each had two points.

The Girls’ Varsity Division saw Noel Davis score 15 points to lead St. Paul’s to a 34-30 win over St. Raphael’s.

Linzy Ditta had a great game with 12 points as St. Raphael’s topped St. Paul’s 33-24.

Joselyn Grant tallied nine points as St. Raphael’s notched a 25-9 win over St. Gregory’s White in the Girls’ JV Division.

Addison Woods scored seven points as St. Gregory’s Blue got passed St. Paul’s 15-8.

Over in the Girl’s Freshman Division, it was St. Gregory’s White using six points from Hazel Stuehaen to get past St. Paul’s, 12-4.



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More than 170M youth sports complex proposed for Big Bend

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THE BLUEPRINT:

  • A more than $175 million youth sports complex is proposed for Big Bend.
  • The Breck Athletic Complex will include baseball, soccer, lacrosse fields and a 155,000-square-foot indoor facility.
  • The developer requested rezoning 42 acres to facilitate construction.
  • A public hearing is set for Jan. 29.

A youth sports complex worth more than $170 million is in play for Big Bend.

The village of Big Bend Plan Commission considered a proposal to turn farmland into a multiphase, mixed-use recreation and hospitality development in Waukesha County. The Breck Athletic Complex will include six turf baseball fields, seven full-size soccer fields, futsal and lacrosse fields, and an indoor turf facility spanning 155,000 square feet for baseball, soccer and lacrosse training, plans showed.

Eric Weishaar, founder and president of Breckenridge Landscape, presented the development to village officials in November 2025. I & S Group, Inc. provided design services.

Kraus-Anderson, the project construction manager, estimated the total construction cost will range between $175 and $225 million, according to a letter from I & S Group. Two major factors that will influence the final cost are a proposed retail area and anticipated upgrades to State Highway 164, plans showed.

The architecture will have a “Colorado Mountain Town” influence throughout eight stages of development, plans showed. Amenities include concessions, restrooms, playgrounds, fitness trails and landscaped plazas. Additional uses include a craft bar and restaurant, banquet hall, hotel, gas station and future retail spaces for visitors and residents.

The development team has requested rezoning 42 acres at the northeast corner of Skyline Avenue and State Highway 164, an agenda showed. The parcel is around 150 acres, but at least 40% of it will be used for green and open space, plans showed.

Located in the far north side of Big Bend, the development is south of homes and open land in the village of Waukesha and west and north of homes in the village of Vernon, plans showed.

Some residents in Big Bend and Vernon spoke up with concerns about the aesthetic of the 70-foot proposed building, potential light pollution and traffic, local outlets reported. The village has a population of nearly 1,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau; the planned Breck Athletic Complex will provide around 1,500 parking spaces.

There were no residential units included in the development plans.

The village of Big Bend Board of Trustees and Plan Commission will hold a joint public hearing on Jan. 29 to discuss the rezoning.

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Brown Deer youth sports facility project proceeds with site purchase

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A youth sports facility planned for Brown Deer has taken a step forward with the developer buying the project site for $3.2 million.

Brown Deer Development Partners LLC, an affiliate of Cobalt Partners LLC, bought the site on North Arbon Drive, south of West Brown Deer Road, on Dec. 30.

That’s according to a deed posted online by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The mostly vacant site was sold by Brown Deer Master P1 LLC, an affiliate of Royal Capital Group Ltd.



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Hockey vs Trine (St. Cloud Youth Hockey Night) on 1/2/2026 – Box Score

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[00:00], [00:00] Grainer, Peyton at goalie for TRINE.





[00:00], [00:00] Grainer, Peyton at goalie for TRINE.







[00:00], [00:00] Jon Howe at goalie for SJU.


[00:00], [00:00] Jon Howe at goalie for SJU.







Start of 1st period [00:00].


Start of 1st period [00:00].




Faceoff Glinski, Dylan vs Logan Lyke won by TRINE.





Faceoff Glinski, Dylan vs Logan Lyke won by TRINE.




Shot by TRINE Glinski, Dylan MISSED, save Jon Howe.





Shot by TRINE Glinski, Dylan MISSED, save Jon Howe.







[00:43].


[00:43].







Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Chris Kernan won by SJU.


Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Chris Kernan won by SJU.







Shot by SJU Mason Campbell WIDE.


Shot by SJU Mason Campbell WIDE.




Shot by TRINE Glinski, Dylan WIDE.





Shot by TRINE Glinski, Dylan WIDE.




Shot by TRINE Finn, Brendan MISSED, save Jon Howe.





Shot by TRINE Finn, Brendan MISSED, save Jon Howe.







[02:51].


[02:51].




Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Logan Lyke won by TRINE.





Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Logan Lyke won by TRINE.




Shot by TRINE Henry, Sean WIDE.





Shot by TRINE Henry, Sean WIDE.







Shot by SJU Jordan Newpower MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.


Shot by SJU Jordan Newpower MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.







[03:30].


[03:30].







Faceoff Marquette, Max vs Chris Kernan won by SJU.


Faceoff Marquette, Max vs Chris Kernan won by SJU.







Shot by SJU Mason Campbell MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.


Shot by SJU Mason Campbell MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.




Shot by TRINE Marquette, Max MISSED, save Jon Howe.





Shot by TRINE Marquette, Max MISSED, save Jon Howe.







[03:46].


[03:46].




Faceoff Marquette, Max vs Chris Kernan won by TRINE.





Faceoff Marquette, Max vs Chris Kernan won by TRINE.




Shot by TRINE Tierney, Blake MISSED, save Jon Howe.





Shot by TRINE Tierney, Blake MISSED, save Jon Howe.




Shot by TRINE Simko, Brody MISSED, save Jon Howe.





Shot by TRINE Simko, Brody MISSED, save Jon Howe.







[03:58].


[03:58].




Faceoff Marquette, Max vs Chris Kernan won by TRINE.





Faceoff Marquette, Max vs Chris Kernan won by TRINE.




Shot by TRINE Tierney, Blake BLOCKED by Jackson Bisson.





Shot by TRINE Tierney, Blake BLOCKED by Jackson Bisson.







[04:02].


[04:02].







Faceoff Antenucci, Sam vs Jordan Larkee won by SJU.


Faceoff Antenucci, Sam vs Jordan Larkee won by SJU.




Shot by TRINE Antenucci, Sam MISSED, save Jon Howe.





Shot by TRINE Antenucci, Sam MISSED, save Jon Howe.




Shot by TRINE DiPietra, Michael MISSED, save Jon Howe.





Shot by TRINE DiPietra, Michael MISSED, save Jon Howe.







[04:34].


[04:34].




Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Jordan Larkee won by TRINE.





Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Jordan Larkee won by TRINE.







[04:48].


[04:48].




Faceoff Antenucci, Sam vs Cadyn Campbell won by TRINE.





Faceoff Antenucci, Sam vs Cadyn Campbell won by TRINE.







[05:27].


[05:27].







Faceoff DiPietra, Michael vs Cadyn Campbell won by SJU.


Faceoff DiPietra, Michael vs Cadyn Campbell won by SJU.







Shot by SJU Jackson Borst BLOCKED by Jeffers, Drew.


Shot by SJU Jackson Borst BLOCKED by Jeffers, Drew.





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[06:51] GOAL by SJU Jordan Newpower (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Jackson Borst and Parker Gnos, On ice for SJU: Jordan Newpower; Jackson Borst; Parker Gnos; Mason Campbell; Logan Lyke, On ice for TRINE: Babich, Alexander; Furstenau, Logan; Johnson, Trayce; Cooper, Jack; Jeffers, Drew, goal number 4 for season.


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[06:51] GOAL by SJU Jordan Newpower (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Jackson Borst and Parker Gnos, On ice for SJU: Jordan Newpower; Jackson Borst; Parker Gnos; Mason Campbell; Logan Lyke, On ice for TRINE: Babich, Alexander; Furstenau, Logan; Johnson, Trayce; Cooper, Jack; Jeffers, Drew, goal number 4 for season.




Faceoff Marquette, Max vs Chris Kernan won by TRINE.





Faceoff Marquette, Max vs Chris Kernan won by TRINE.




Shot by TRINE DiPietra, Michael BLOCKED by Parker Gnos.





Shot by TRINE DiPietra, Michael BLOCKED by Parker Gnos.







[07:58].


[07:58].




Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Logan Lyke won by TRINE.





Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Logan Lyke won by TRINE.







[08:12].


[08:12].







Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Jordan Larkee won by SJU.


Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Jordan Larkee won by SJU.




Shot by TRINE Johnson, Trayce WIDE.





Shot by TRINE Johnson, Trayce WIDE.







Shot by SJU Carter Krenke MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.


Shot by SJU Carter Krenke MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.







[09:11].


[09:11].




Faceoff Marquette, Max vs Cadyn Campbell won by TRINE.





Faceoff Marquette, Max vs Cadyn Campbell won by TRINE.







[09:15].


[09:15].




Faceoff DiPietra, Michael vs Cadyn Campbell won by TRINE.





Faceoff DiPietra, Michael vs Cadyn Campbell won by TRINE.







Shot by SJU Cadyn Campbell MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.


Shot by SJU Cadyn Campbell MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.







Shot by SJU Jack Wandmacher BLOCKED by Antenucci, Sam.


Shot by SJU Jack Wandmacher BLOCKED by Antenucci, Sam.







[09:45].


[09:45].




Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Chris Kernan won by TRINE.





Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Chris Kernan won by TRINE.




[10:07] GOAL by TRINE deVries, Luke, On ice for TRINE: deVries, Luke; Jeffers, Drew; Furstenau, Logan; Cooper, Jack; Babich, Alexander, On ice for SJU: Chris Kernan; Jackson Bisson; Parker Gnos; Mason Campbell; Jack Wandmacher, goal number 2 for season.


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1 – 1

[10:07] GOAL by TRINE deVries, Luke, On ice for TRINE: deVries, Luke; Jeffers, Drew; Furstenau, Logan; Cooper, Jack; Babich, Alexander, On ice for SJU: Chris Kernan; Jackson Bisson; Parker Gnos; Mason Campbell; Jack Wandmacher, goal number 2 for season.







Faceoff Marquette, Max vs Logan Lyke won by SJU.


Faceoff Marquette, Max vs Logan Lyke won by SJU.







Shot by SJU Logan Lyke MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.


Shot by SJU Logan Lyke MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.




Shot by TRINE Henry, Sean BLOCKED by Cashen Naeve.





Shot by TRINE Henry, Sean BLOCKED by Cashen Naeve.







[11:31].


[11:31].




Faceoff Glinski, Dylan vs Chris Kernan won by TRINE.





Faceoff Glinski, Dylan vs Chris Kernan won by TRINE.




Shot by TRINE Glinski, Dylan MISSED, save Jon Howe.





Shot by TRINE Glinski, Dylan MISSED, save Jon Howe.







Shot by SJU Logan Lyke MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.


Shot by SJU Logan Lyke MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.







[14:45].


[14:45].







Faceoff Glinski, Dylan vs Chris Kernan won by SJU.


Faceoff Glinski, Dylan vs Chris Kernan won by SJU.







Shot by SJU Parker Gnos WIDE.


Shot by SJU Parker Gnos WIDE.




Shot by TRINE Wright, Josh MISSED, save Jon Howe.





Shot by TRINE Wright, Josh MISSED, save Jon Howe.




Shot by TRINE Furstenau, Logan MISSED, save Jon Howe.





Shot by TRINE Furstenau, Logan MISSED, save Jon Howe.




[17:48], [17:48] EMPTY NET at goalie for TRINE.





[17:48], [17:48] EMPTY NET at goalie for TRINE.




Shot by TRINE Furstenau, Logan WIDE.





Shot by TRINE Furstenau, Logan WIDE.




[17:48], [17:48] Grainer, Peyton at goalie for TRINE.





[17:48], [17:48] Grainer, Peyton at goalie for TRINE.







[17:48].


[17:48].







[17:48] Penalty on Logan Lyke SJU 2 minutes for TRIPPING, (power play opp).


[17:48] Penalty on Logan Lyke SJU 2 minutes for TRIPPING, (power play opp).




Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Jordan Newpower won by TRINE.





Faceoff Babich, Alexander vs Jordan Newpower won by TRINE.




[17:48] Start power play for TRINE.





[17:48] Start power play for TRINE.




Shot by TRINE Cooper, Jack MISSED, save Jon Howe.





Shot by TRINE Cooper, Jack MISSED, save Jon Howe.




[18:26] GOAL by TRINE Furstenau, Logan (POWER-PLAY), Assist by Antenucci, Sam and Simko, Brody, On ice for TRINE: Furstenau, Logan; Antenucci, Sam; Simko, Brody; Cooper, Jack; Babich, Alexander, On ice for SJU: Jordan Newpower; Jackson Borst; Conner Couet; Sam Berry, goal number 6 for season.


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[18:26] GOAL by TRINE Furstenau, Logan (POWER-PLAY), Assist by Antenucci, Sam and Simko, Brody, On ice for TRINE: Furstenau, Logan; Antenucci, Sam; Simko, Brody; Cooper, Jack; Babich, Alexander, On ice for SJU: Jordan Newpower; Jackson Borst; Conner Couet; Sam Berry, goal number 6 for season.







[18:26] Logan Lyke (SJU) penalty complete.


[18:26] Logan Lyke (SJU) penalty complete.




[18:26] End power play for TRINE.





[18:26] End power play for TRINE.







Faceoff Glinski, Dylan vs Chris Kernan won by SJU.


Faceoff Glinski, Dylan vs Chris Kernan won by SJU.







Shot by SJU Jordan Larkee MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.


Shot by SJU Jordan Larkee MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.







Shot by SJU Cam Boche MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.


Shot by SJU Cam Boche MISSED, save Grainer, Peyton.







[19:54].


[19:54].




Faceoff Antenucci, Sam vs Jordan Larkee won by TRINE.





Faceoff Antenucci, Sam vs Jordan Larkee won by TRINE.







End of period [20:00].


End of period [20:00].





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a Kinesiologist Casts Doubt on Sex-Based Athletic Differences

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On January 13, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a landmark case about laws in Idaho and West Virginia restricting access to youth sports according to biological sex. (Here is my defense of the use of the term “biological sex” for anyone who does not care for it.) I read a new book coming out this month, Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports, which argues for what I would characterize as a radical inclusiveness for transgender athletes.

The book casts doubt on the power of testosterone on determining competitiveness in sports. It insists that sex is not binary. And it goes so far as to suggest that there shouldn’t even be sex segregation in sports at all. Here is a quote from the book that distills its central claims:

The prevailing cultural narrative that trans athletes pose a threat to cis athletes is harmful to trans athletes. There is no evidence that they are dangerous or hostile to their cis team-mates. The policies restricting trans athletes in the name of protecting cis athletes stem from the same sexist logic that created sex segregation in sports to begin with. They assume that cis women are weaker than cis men, that trans women have the same biological makeup as cis men, and that trans men have the same biological makeup as cis women, and so, trans men aren’t worth worrying about when they compete in men’s sports. Let’s have a better conversation about safety in sports that leads to more safety in sports for everyone.

I spoke with the book’s authors, Ellie Roscher, a writer and former college athlete, and Dr. Anna Baeth, a critical feminist scholar and cultural studies practitioner of sport who is the director of research at Athlete Ally. I hope you’ll give a listen to the video and share it.

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What’s the deal with… local gas station closures?

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Piedmont Gas and Auto Repair on Highland Avenue across from the police station is shuttered for the time being due to a state mandate that went into effect on Jan. 1.

Under a California law passed in 2014, single-walled underground storage tanks that lack secondary containment and continuous leak detection had to be closed by Dec. 31, 2025. The law was intended to help prevent groundwater contamination.

According to the State Water Resources Control Board, penalties for systems out of compliance are $500 to $5,000 per day per underground storage tank. A bill introduced last February to carve out a grace period for operators who were acting in good faith to upgrade their tanks went nowhere.

Both the Piedmont Gas and Auto Repair and Grand-Mandana Gas Station show up on the Water Board’s map of the state’s remaining single-walled underground tank sites.

The Highland station across from the police station is now encircled by a fence. An employee inside the building said the gas pumps would be closed for “three months” in order to upgrade the tanks.

In related news, demolition on the proposed Shell EV charging station on Wildwood Avenue started in October 2025 There is still no opening date set for that location after a city-approved plan for the site was upended by Shell. (See article below for details.)



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