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Jane Hedengren wins Gatorade Girls National Track and Field Player of the Year in surprise visit from Katelyn Tuohy

Jane Hedengren had plans to meet her future college coach for a quiet summer check-in over a cup of Joe. What she didn’t expect was a celebration. Instead of just chatting training plans with BYU coach Diljeet Taylor at a local coffee shop, the recent Timpview (Utah) graduate was greeted by family, friends and one […]

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Jane Hedengren had plans to meet her future college coach for a quiet summer check-in over a cup of Joe. What she didn’t expect was a celebration.

Instead of just chatting training plans with BYU coach Diljeet Taylor at a local coffee shop, the recent Timpview (Utah) graduate was greeted by family, friends and one of the biggest names in women’s distance running – former NC State star and professional runner Katelyn Tuohy.

That’s when Hedengren learned she’d been named the 2024-25 Gatorade National Girls Track and Field Player of the Year.

Jane Hedengren Gatorade National Girls Track and Field Player of the Year

Timpson High School (Utah) native and BYU commit Jane Hedengren has been named 2024-2025 Gatorade National Girls Track and Field Player of the Year. / Jesus Baca

“It’s a big honor,” Hedengren said. “I think there’s a lot of incredible women that are working in the country and have had some great performances this year, and so it was really exciting to receive this award and receive it from such an established track athlete herself and phenomenal person. So overall, just really excited and grateful.”

Katelyn Tuohy is widely recognized as one of the most dominant U.S. distance runners of her generation. As a high school standout, she became the first athlete ever to win both the Gatorade National Girls Cross Country and Track & Field Player of the Year awards in the same year, and went on to claim five Gatorade Player of the Year titles in total. At NC State, she earned four NCAA individual championships, set collegiate records in the indoor mile (4:24.26) and 3,000 meters (8:35.20), and helped lead the Wolfpack to a string of team national titles.

She previously presented the 2023-24 Gatorade National Girls Cross Country award to Colorado standout Addison Ritzenhein (Niwot High, Niwot Colorado), said the nerves were still there despite this being her second time delivering the surprise.

Tuohy turned pro in December 2023 by signing with Adidas, and wasted little time making an impact: she ran a 4:25.54 mile to open the 2025 indoor season, set an NCAA-era outdoor 5K personal best of 15:03.12 in 2022, and earned her first professional victory at a meet in Los Angeles.

“I was still very nervous, because I know how special this award is,” Tuohy said. “This is about Jane and her day, and I just wanted to make sure I was contributing to her special day.”

Though they had never met before the surprise, Tuohy and Hedengren quickly found common ground. With Hedengren headed to BYU and Tuohy now racing professionally, they joked that it likely won’t be the last time their paths cross on the track.

Hedengren capped off one of the best prep seasons in recent memory this spring. She shattered the national high school record in the mile at the Brooks PR Invitational with a time of 4:30.76 – breaking Polly Plumer’s iconic mark that had stood since 1982. She also won national titles in the 800 and mile at New Balance Nationals and was the only high school girl to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 1500 meters.

But despite all the wins, medals and records, it’s been the preparation behind the scenes that Hedengren said made the biggest difference.

“I tried to set up my routine in a way that positively contributed to my athletics in a seamless way,” she said. “Just coming back to the basics of really trying to dial in my nutrition and my sleep and not skipping kind of the most valuable parts of performance. And yes, like the little accessory things I was trying to do as well … but I think just having the main thing be the main thing, and trying to come into races with lots of belief and an open mind to what was possible.”

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Jane Hedengren poses for a professional photoshoot after being surprised with the 2024-2025 Gatorade Girls National Track and Field Player of the Year by Katelyn Tuohy. / Joe Greer

Hedengren, who began running through a local track group in elementary school, said the sport’s simplicity is what first pulled her in – and what continues to keep her grounded.

“You’re just out there racing, trying to get the most out of yourself,” she said. “It’s pretty amazing to have competitors to compete against and try to get the most out of one another. I think it’s really cool that you can just put in this work and kind of see where you’re heading, and that that work will speak for itself on race day.”

She credits her dad, an All-American runner himself, with helping guide her through the mental and emotional side of competition.

Her father, John D. Hendegren, was an NCAA All-American distance runner at BYU and is now a chemical engineering professor at the university. He was inducted into the BYU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015 and still holds the school record for most CoSIDA Academic All-America honors with five. She credits him with helping guide her through the ups and downs in all aspects of life.

“He’s been able to share lots of valuable lessons, and is just one step ahead of me in this whole process, or a few steps,” Hendengren said. “It’s really, really awesome to have him in my corner. A great person in my life.”

Tuohy – now a pro – said she’s confident Hedengren is ready for the next chapter at BYU.

“I kind of already understand that she’s already so dialed in doing everything correctly,” Tuohy said. “So I guess my best advice would be to continue to lean on her people and enjoy the process. When I look back at college and high school, the memories I have aren’t breaking records or running fast, it’s going on trips with my friends or just goofing around, having a great time.”

As Hedengren gets set to begin her NCAA career in the fall, she’s keeping a wide lens on her goals – focusing on gratitude and long-term growth more than short-term results.

“I want to have a good transition to college and key into that development,” she said. “It’s so vital for young women. And just taking my time with the sport. I’ve got lots of time, so I just want to enjoy myself. I want to treat those around me with kindness and respect and just, yeah, have hopefully a good college career and try to keep an open mind within racing and keep that gratitude for the sport that I love so much.”

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Mich-e-ke-wis work begins | News, Sports, Jobs

ALPENA — The access driveway for Mich-e-ke-wis Park will be closed to all vehicular traffic while improvements to the park, including the installation of the new volleyball courts, are being completed. Access to this area will be limited for the duration of the construction of the volleyball courts. Also, the Alpena Municipal […]

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ALPENA — The access driveway for Mich-e-ke-wis Park will be closed to all vehicular traffic while improvements to the park, including the installation of the new volleyball courts, are being completed.

Access to this area will be limited for the duration of the construction of the volleyball courts.

Also, the Alpena Municipal Council will vote at its next meeting on Tuesday to move forward with other proposed improvements at the park, which would include a new parking area, and a rain garden storm-water drainage, as well as pedestrian trials.

This closure will also allow for the removal of the existing gravel drive within Mich-e-ke-wis, but the park will remain open throughout the construction process, however, access to areas of the park under construction will be limited.

Construction of the volleyball courts will be completed through volunteer work provided by the Alpena Mixed Volleyball League, and as such, work will not be performed every day. The project is anticipated to take up to a month to complete.

The overall project includes a new paved parking lot and rain garden which will be installed tentatively in September as work is completed on the new clear well project at the water treatment plant.

This delay will eliminate overlapping construction operations which could damage the new road and parking area. The project is being funded through a Michigan Passport Grant, donations acquired by the Alpena Mixed Volleyball League, and the City of Alpena General Fund for a total project cost of $301,200.

Steve Schulwitz can be reached at 989-358-5689 or sschulwitz@TheAlpenaNews.com. Follow him on X @ss_alpenanews.com.



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Mondo Duplantis Finally Admitted To World Record Money ‘Glitch’

© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix Mondo Duplantis figured out a way to hack the World Athletics bonus system for world records in track and field. The greatest athlete in pole vault history has bills to pay! He is finally willing to admit what we already knew. Duplantis already accomplished everything there is to […]

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Mondo Duplantis figured out a way to hack the World Athletics bonus system for world records in track and field. The greatest athlete in pole vault history has bills to pay!

He is finally willing to admit what we already knew.

Duplantis already accomplished everything there is to accomplish in track and field. His place in history is already written at the young age of 25 years old. However, there is always room to improve.

And for more money!

The current world record in pole vault is set at 6.28 meters. Duplantis actually set that mark at a Diamond League meet last month. He also set the record before that, and the record before that, and the record before that, and the record before that, and the record before that, and the record before that, and the record before that, and the record before that, and the record before that, and the record before that and the record before that. 12 in a row.

Mondo Duplantis broke Renaud Lavillenie’s record at 6.17 meters in 2020. It has been a nonstop one-centimeter increase ever since. 6.18 meters, 6.19 meters, 6.20 meters, etc. All the way to 6.28.

Here is where the financial side of his world records comes into play. World Athletics grants any athlete in track and field with a $100,000 bonus when he or she breaks a world record.

Duplantis broke 12 world records over the last five+ years for a grand total of $1,200,000!

We all know what he is doing with this extremely slow build. His goal is to rack up as many world records (and paychecks) as he can, one centimeter at a time. As he should!

However, up until very recently, Duplantis had not publicly addressed his world record money hack. Tiara Williams of Real Talk With Tee finally got him to talk.

Mondo Duplantis, with a big smile on his face, directly referred to his world record progression as a “glitch” and quipped about the bills he has to pay. He has to do what he has to do. It’s good for the sport.

There’s not so many people who are making an abundance of bread in track and field so I guess that’s a good thing that I can capitalize on things.

— Mondo Duplantis

There are more centimeters to be had, slowly but surely. Every centimeter comes with a $100,000 bonus. Stay tuned!





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Oologah volleyball team to serve community needs Monday | Local News

People in and around Oologah who need a helping hand with chores can get one free Monday. The Oologah high school and middle school volleyball teams will visit homes and work sites around the Oologah-Talala area Monday for their third Day of Service event. Abby Piha, the head coach, said the girls will start at […]

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People in and around Oologah who need a helping hand with chores can get one free Monday.

The Oologah high school and middle school volleyball teams will visit homes and work sites around the Oologah-Talala area Monday for their third Day of Service event. Abby Piha, the head coach, said the girls will start at 8 a.m. and work until their jobs are done.


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Bengals release volleyball schedule, announce changes to football schedule

POCATELLO — Idaho State University has released its 2025 volleyball schedule, which includes a home opener against Northern Arizona University on Sept. 27. The schedule, posted to the team’s social media pages this week, features just eight home games. Grab your calendar ?️ The complete 2025 Idaho State Volleyball schedule is here‼️#RoarBengalsRoar pic.twitter.com/O8vYyu2srf — Idaho […]

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POCATELLO — Idaho State University has released its 2025 volleyball schedule, which includes a home opener against Northern Arizona University on Sept. 27.

The schedule, posted to the team’s social media pages this week, features just eight home games.

The Bengals finished the 2024 season with a 21-10 overall record and an 11-5 conference record, good enough for second in the the Big Sky, behind Northern Colorado (14-2). ISU will meet the Bears just once this season, in Greeley, Colo. on Nov. 13.

ISU Rivalry home games include an Oct. 9 visit from the University of Idaho and an Oct. 17 showdown with Weber State.

The Bengals will finish the regular season with back-to-back home matches, against Montana State on Nov. 19 and University of Montana on Nov. 21.

Football schedule tweaked

ISU will now be playing a Week 0 game.

Following one minor change to their 2025 schedule, the Bengals visit to Las Vegas and UNLV will be on Aug. 23, instead of Sept. 13. This adjustment means that the Bengals will play in one of just five Week 0 games, headlined by a matchup between Iowa State and Kansas State.

A start time of the Bengal-Rebel game is yet to be determined.

ISU will now have a bye on Sept. 13. The rest of their schedule remains the same.

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Boys U19 National Team to Play for Gold at 2025 Pan American Cup

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (July 12, 2025) – The U.S. Boys U19 National Team will play for the gold medal at the 2025 NORCECA U19 Pan American Cup after a convincing 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-17) semifinal win over Canada on Saturday night in Cuernavaca, Mexico.  The U.S. (4-0) will face the winner of the other semifinal […]

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (July 12, 2025)The U.S. Boys U19 National Team will play for the gold medal at the 2025 NORCECA U19 Pan American Cup after a convincing 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-17) semifinal win over Canada on Saturday night in Cuernavaca, Mexico. 

The U.S. (4-0) will face the winner of the other semifinal between Mexico and Venezuela tomorrow, Sunday, July 13, at 3 p.m. PT.

The U.S. led Canada in kills (37-28), blocks (6-5) and aces (4-1).

MATCH STATISTICS

Opposite Corbin Batista posted match-highs of 13 kills and 14 points, adding a block.

“Canada is a great team. They came out swinging really tough and kept the pressure on us the whole match. We were just playing as a unit the whole time. Communication was up, our energy was up, defense was up. We had some crazy kills and were really tough from the service line. Everything was working on our end, so it was a great match,” Batista said.

Four other U.S. players scored seven or eight points to lead the balanced attack. Outside hitter Logan Hutnick (seven kills and one ace) and middle blocker Isiah Powell (five kills, one block, two aces) each scored eight points.

Middle blocker Dante Cayaban contributed seven points on five kills, one block and one ace. Outside Blake Fahlbusch led the team with two blocks and recorded five kills to also score seven points.

Libero Ben Bayer led all players with 10 digs and nine successful receptions. Hutnick finished with eight successful receptions and seven digs with Batista adding five digs. Setter Brett Novak scored three points on two kills and a block and totaled four digs.

The U.S. led 15-14 in the first set before ending the set on a 10-4 run. Batista produced two kills in the next four points to give the U.S. an 18-15 lead. A Powell ace made it 23-16 and Hutnick ended the set with his second kill. Batista finished the set with seven kills.

The second set was nearly a repeat of the first set. The U.S. led by just two points, 15-13, before finishing the set on a 10-5 run to win by the same 25-18 score. Hutnick led the U.S. with four points on three kills and an ace, while Powell added three points on two kills and a block.

The U.S. controlled the third set from the start. A Batista block gave the U.S. a five-point lead, 12-7. Canada was not able to get any closer than four points the remainder of the match. Fahlbusch finished the match with his fifth kill.

2025 Boys U19 National Team Pan American Cup Roster

Name (Pos., Ht., Hometown, School, USAV Region)

2 Ben Bayer (L, 6-1, Menomonee Falls, Wisc., Sussex Hamilton HS, Badger)
3 Thomas Phung (L, 5-10 Garland, Texas, Harvard University, Southern)
6 Thomas Demps IV (OH, 6-4, Raleigh, N.C., Broughton HS, Carolina)
9 Dante Cayaban (MB, 6-7, Saint Cloud, Fla., Saint Cloud HS, Florida)
13 Logan Hutnick (OH, 6-6, Huntington Beach, Calif., Huntington Beach HS, Southern California)
15 Blake Fahlbusch (OH, 6-8, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Loyola HS of Los Angeles, Southern California)
17 Peter Chriss (S, 6-6, Menlo Park, Calif., Menlo Atherton HS, Northern California)
18 Brett Novak (S, 6-6, Lancaster, Calif., Paraclete HS, Southern California)
22 Kale Cochran (OH, 6-7, Roseville, Calif., Whitney HS, Northern California)
23 Corbin Batista (OPP, 6-7, St. George, Utah, Alta HS, Intermountain)
24 Isiah Powell (MB, 6-7, Silver Spring, Md., Springbrook HS, Chesapeake)
25 Brodie Heshler (MB, 6-7, Harrisburg, Pa., Central Dauphin HS, Keystone)

Coaches

Head Coach: Jonah Carson (MVVC)
Assistant Coach: Sean Byron (Marist College)
Assistant Coach: Spencer Wickens (Stanford)
Performance Analyst: AJ Ruttenberg (UCLA)
Team Doctor: Dr. Chris Cornell (Coduhi Clinic)
Team Lead: Brandon Oswald (NTDP)

Schedule

All times PDT

July 8: USA def. Venezuela, 3-1 (20-25, 25-18, 25-16, 32-30)
July 9: USA def. Canada, 3-0 (25-20, 27-25, 25-17)
July 10: USA def. Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-19)
July 11: Quarterfinals: Bye
July 12: Semifinals: USA def. Canada, 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-17)
July 13: Gold Medal match: USA vs. Mexico/Venezuela, 3 p.m.



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Noah Lyles Wins First 200M Back, Defeats Olympic Champion Letsile Tebogo At Monaco Diamond League

MONACO, MONACO – JULY 11: Noah Lyles of the United States celebrates after winning in the Men’s 200m … More during the Herculis EBS, part of the 2025 Diamond League at Stade Louis II on July 11, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Getty Images After taking three months off from competition […]

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After taking three months off from competition due to injury, 100-meter dash Olympic champion Noah Lyles returned to the track for the Monaco Diamond League. Lyles was scheduled to race in the 200-meter dash against the reigning Olympic champion, Letsile Tebogo.

Despite Lyles’ setback, he was able to pull off his first win of the season ahead of the USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships scheduled for later this month.

How Noah Lyles And Letsile Tebogo Are Working Their Way Back To The Top

Yesterday at the Monaco Diamond League, Olympic champions Lyles and Tebogo went head-to-head in the 200-meter dash. Tebogo controlled the race from the start, setting the tone that he was confident after his win at the Prefontaine Classic last weekend. Although Lyles did not have the quickest start, he was able to develop momentum around the curve and challenge Tebogo as they powered into the homestretch.

Lyles stayed calm under Tebogo’s pressure and was able to secure the victory in 19.88. Tebogo was not far behind in 19.97. After the meet, Tebogo expressed he didn’t have ample time to warm up, which contributed to his performance not living up to his expectations.

“First of all, I am disappointed in my performance,” said Tebogo. “…back in the call room where they called us in earlier than expected, so I did not do my whole warm-up.”

Producing a sub-20-second performance without full preparation is another sign that Tebogo is fit and will continue to run faster when all of his accommodations are properly met.

Both Olympic champions have dealt with unfavorable circumstances this post-Olympic season. As mentioned before, Lyles took three months off from competition to nurse an injury. The last time he competed this outdoor season was back in April, where he ran the 400-meter dash and the 4×100-meter relay at Tom Jones.

Following the meet in Florida, Lyles was scheduled to run at the Atlanta City Games, where he equaled the American record in the 150-meter dash last year. Lyles released a statement the day before the meet began and stated that he wouldn’t be competing due to ankle tightness.

The race in Monaco was heavily anticipated by fans since the last time spectators watched Lyles and Tebogo on the start line together was at the Paris Olympics last August. Lyles, who is typically more vocal on social media about his expectations and self-confidence, had been silent over the past several weeks. No one knew what to expect of his fitness going into this weekend’s competition.

Last week at the Prefontaine Classic, Tebogo ran 19.76 in the 200-meter dash to establish a new world lead. Tebogo, similar to Lyles, took time off from competition before winning his first Diamond League race back.

Six weeks before the Prefontaine Classic, Tebogo placed last in the 100-meter dash at the Rabat Diamond League. The Olympic champion has taken longer than usual to find his rhythm this season. Tebogo didn’t have the best season opening times in his main events and was inconsistent during the early portions of the year.

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In an interview with Citius Mag, Tebogo expressed that his rough start was due to a recurring knee injury. The injury flared up in May, which was the cause of his performance in Rabat. His six-week break proved to be necessary as he looked to be back to his old self last weekend in Eugene, Oregon.

Although Lyles and Tebogo are slowly working their way back to the top after injury, they both proved they’re ready for what’s to come later this season.

As both athletes begin to find their race pattern, they will have to prepare for two-time Olympic silver medalist Kenny Bednarek. This season, Bednarek was named Racer of the Year in the Grand Slam Track league for winning each short sprint Slam title. So far, he has run a 19.84 in the 200-meter dash and a wind-aided 9.79 in the 100-meter dash. Bednarek is currently undefeated this season. The likelihood of the Paris Olympic podium consisting of the same three men is high based on their performances this year and their unwavering determination.

Fans looking to watch Lyles race again before the USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships can catch him on the track at the London Diamond League on July 19th, where he will contest the 100-meter dash.



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