NORTH PROVIDENCE – The best sprinter in the history of the North Providence High girls’ track and field program is taking her speed to the Division II collegiate level after she graduates from high school. Rohey Joof highlighted NPHS’s commitment ceremony, which recognized 13 seniors who plan to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate […]
NORTH PROVIDENCE – The best sprinter in the history of the North Providence High girls’ track and field program is taking her speed to the Division II collegiate level after she graduates from high school.
Rohey Joof highlighted NPHS’s commitment ceremony, which recognized 13 seniors who plan to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level, last Wednesday morning in the school’s library by signing a National Letter of Intent to West Virginia State University.
The 89th Legislature, which ended Monday, considered more than 8,700 bills during its 140-day session. While most bills die during the legislative process, lawmakers managed to pass 1,212 of them, and Gov. Greg Abbott already has signed a few. We advocated for the bills below and believe they will make Texas safer, more livable, more […]
The 89th Legislature, which ended Monday, considered more than 8,700 bills during its 140-day session. While most bills die during the legislative process, lawmakers managed to pass 1,212 of them, and Gov. Greg Abbott already has signed a few. We advocated for the bills below and believe they will make Texas safer, more livable, more humane or better able to meet future needs. Public education is so critical — and so costly — we will cover education-related bills in a separate editorial. Meanwhile, we are pleased the following bills passed:
Bail reform (Senate Joint Resolution 5 and Senate Bill 9): Texas voters will decide in November whether to amend the state Constitution to deny bail to people accused of the most serious violent offenses.
Under current law, judges can deny bail only for capital murder cases and few other circumstances. Lawmakers want voters to consider giving judges the power to deny bail to people charged with murder, aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault, aggravated robbery, indecency with a child and human trafficking. According to the legislation, judges would have to deny bail if prosecutors show that granting cash bail would fail to “reasonably ensure” the safety of the public or that bail would be insufficient to stop the suspect from skipping court.
We have heard police complain for years that they arrest dangerous people only to see them out on the street again soon after. The Legislature finally got this proposed constitutional amendment passed after years of roadblocks. Now it’s in voters’ hands.
Another important bail bill that made it across the finish line was Senate Bill 9, which will allow prosecutors to request that district judges review bail amounts before a case is formally charged.
Lottery reform (Senate Bill 3070): Introduced late in the session, this bill rolled multiple reforms of the Texas Lottery Commission into a single bill. It dissolved the scandal-plagued lottery commission but saved the lottery itself, moving it and charitable bingo under the oversight of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Lawmakers also are returning the lottery to its roots: re-emphasizing the requirement that people buy tickets in person, not over the phone or via the internet. They also banned bulk ticket purchases and so-called courier services. The bill requires an ahead-of-schedule Sunset Advisory Commission performance audit in 2029 to determine whether the lottery should continue.
Property tax exemptions: Both homeowners and small-business owners received significant increases in their property tax exemptions. The required exemption for most homeowners will rise from $100,000 to $140,000. Disabled homeowners and those age 65 or older would receive an additional $60,000 break, giving them a total discount of $200,000 off the taxable value of their homes. Voters will have to approve both measures during a constitutional referendum in November. Business owners will receive a big hike in their inventory, or business personal property, tax exemption. It jumps from $2,500 to $125,000.
Abortion exceptions: When lawmakers passed their near-total abortion ban a few years ago, they allowed almost no exceptions. Doctors were prohibited from performing abortions even in cases of rape or incest. The only “medically necessary” exception was to save the life of the mother. Since then, multiple women who experienced miscarriages or other complications have described how their lives and health were jeopardized when they were denied abortions because of a lack of clarity in the original law. Senate Bill 31 states that abortions are allowed if a woman is at risk of death or “substantial impairment of a major bodily function” and clarifies that the risk does not have to be imminent for doctors to act.
Water infrastructure (Senate Bill 7 and House Joint Resolution 7): If voters approve these measures in November, Texas will dedicate $1 billion per year starting in fiscal year 2027 to ensuring the state’s future water supply. Population growth, aging pipes and dams, water-dependent industries such as fracking and data centers, and extreme weather are all putting stress on the state’s water resources. The funding would total $20 billion, but the public policy group Texas 2036 has calculated a secure water supply would require a $150-plus billion investment by 2050. We may quibble with some of the details in the bill, but overall, it’s a good start on what will be an increasingly important issue.
Affordable housing: Lawmakers considered a variety of bills to address the state’s housing shortage. We supported a measure that allows property owners in urban areas to develop mixed-use residential or multifamily projects in areas zoned commercial, retail, warehouse or other limited categories without a formal zoning change. Another bars municipalities in urban areas from requiring new subdivision lots to be larger than 3,000 square feet; the goal is to lower the cost of new homes by allowing them to be built on smaller lots.
Dementia research: A priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 5 to establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Voters will need to pass a related constitutional amendment in November to create the institute and provide $3 billion in funding over the next 10 years.
Trey’s Law (Senate Bill 835): This bill voids nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in legal settlements that silence victims of child sexual abuse. The law is named for Dallas native Trey Carlock, who took his own life after he suffered years of sexual abuse at a Christian camp. He had sued the camp but was required to sign an NDA as part of the legal settlement.
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State tournament begins Friday morning at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 117th Annual Boys and 50th Annual Girls Ohio High School Athletic Association Track and Field State Tournament begins Friday morning at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of The Ohio State University. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, which is also […]
State tournament begins Friday morning at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 117th Annual Boys and 50th Annual Girls Ohio High School Athletic Association Track and Field State Tournament begins Friday morning at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of The Ohio State University.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, which is also linked at www.OHSAA.org/tickets.
During the state tournament this weekend, the OHSAA will recognize several women who were part of the inaugural OHSAA girls track and field state tournament in 1975.
Utilizing 10 cameras around the venue, the NFHS Network will cover the state tournament with live streaming coverage of every running and field event at: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/states/OH
The OHSAA would like to thank Dayton Public Schools for hosting last year’s state tournament at Welcome Stadium while Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium was under renovation.
VIDEO: Deonte Stallings takes
in the 110m Hurdles in a PR time of 14.17 at the D1 Regional Championships and qualifying for the State Championships June 6-7 at Ohio State University. pic.twitter.com/VZi8p7iC7v
— Fitch Track & Field (@Fitch_Track) June 1, 2025
State Qualifier, State Bound
Friday at the Port Clinton Division 1 Regionals, I punched my ticket to the State Championships at Ohio State Jesse Owens Stadium in 3 events. Took 4th in the 400m, 2nd in the 4x200m, and 2nd in the 4x400m. @BHSGoBigBlue #TrackandField… pic.twitter.com/nHirs52VAX— Zaria Roberts (@ZRoberts2026) June 1, 2025
The 4×200 team of Carter Boone, Gaige Patton, Luke Schreiber and Ben Thompson place second at the @OHSAASports Regional Finals with a time of 1:28.05 to qualify for the STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!! The boys are currently tied for second place in the meet!… pic.twitter.com/sRNPrFRUaM— Comets Track (@trackcomets) May 30, 2025
The Spring Lake girls soccer team moved one step closer to defending its Division 2 state championship on Tuesday night. The Lakers used an unassisted goal by senior Nia Theune in the second half to secure a 1-0 win over Mount Pleasant in the Division 2 regional semifinals at Forest Hills Northern High School and […]
The Spring Lake girls soccer team moved one step closer to defending its Division 2 state championship on Tuesday night.
The Lakers used an unassisted goal by senior Nia Theune in the second half to secure a 1-0 win over Mount Pleasant in the Division 2 regional semifinals at Forest Hills Northern High School and advance to Thursday’s regional championship game.
Spring Lake (12-6-2) will face Grand Rapids Christian (10-9-2) at 6 p.m. Thursday with a regional championship on the line.
“We got ourselves in a kick-and-run game in the first half, and that’s not our M.O.,” said Spring Lake head coach Becky May. “We were not able to get very many decent looks at the goal during that stretch, but we came out better in the second half with more possession and more ball control.
“Nia has put together an impressive postseason. She is hunting for opportunities and finding just the right moment to shine. Today was no exception. Her shot was determined and precise.”
May also had high praise for her defensive unit, as they helped secure the ninth shutout of the season for the Lakers.
“I can’t say enough about my back four – sophomore Amelia Arnold, junior Lucia Folkert, senior Lauren Nicles, and sophomore keeper Ava Nardin,” she added. “On the turf and in the air, our defense stood their ground.
“We are back in the Elite 8 with a young and feisty squad. They wanted it, so they went out and grabbed it.”
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The No. 1-ranked Western Michigan Christian girls soccer team was held scoreless for the first time all season Tuesday night, as they fell to No. 4 Kalamazoo Christian 1-0 in the Division 4 regional semifinals at Western Michigan Christian High School.
Kalamazoo Christian scored with 18 minutes left in the first half when Jordan Bonnema ripped a shot past the WMC defense to give the Comets an early 1-0 lead. From that point on, the challengers weathered the storm of the home team and fended off a late frenzy from the Warriors to secure the narrow win and advance to Thursday’s regional championship game.
The Comets (15-4-2) will face Byron Center Zion Christian (17-3-1) in the Division 4 regional championship game at 6 p.m. Thursday at Western Michigan Christian High School. The Mountaineers defeated St. Joseph Our Lady of the Lake Catholic 5-2 in their regional semifinal.
Western Michigan Christian finished the 2025 season with a 13-3-3 record and its first district championship since 2016.
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The Tigers suffered a heartbreaking loss Tuesday night in the Division 4 regional semifinals, as they fell to Midland Calvary Baptist 1-0 in a shootout.
Shelby appeared to take the lead in the second half, but a controversial call on a potential goal from Annabelle Stark off assists from Alyse Erickson and Kylee Hanson was not ruled a goal after the official call was that the ball did not cross the goal line.
The two teams battled to a scoreless tie through the rest of regulation and two overtime sessions before Midland Calvary Baptist ultimately outscored the Tigers 4-3 in the shootout to advance to the regional finals.
Michelle Peterson, Alyse Erickson and Kylie Brown each netted shootout goals for Shelby, who finished the 2025 season with a 6-14-2 overall record.
Below is an updated look at the regional tournament schedule and brackets for all the Muskegon-area girls soccer teams.
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DIVISION 2
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SEMIFINALS (June 3)
Grand Rapids Christian 3, Petoskey 1
Spring Lake 1, Mount Pleasant 0
FINALS (June 5)
Spring Lake (12-6-2) vs. Grand Rapids Christian (10-9-2), 6 p.m.
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DIVISION 3
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SEMIFINALS (June 4)
Boyne City (11-7-2) vs. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (9-8-2), 5 p.m.
Montague (14-8) vs. Traverse City St. Francis (11-7-2), 7 p.m.
FINALS (June 6)
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
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DIVISION 4
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SEMFINALS (June 3)
Saginaw Nouvel 4, Leland 0
Midland Calvary Baptist 1, Shelby 0 (SO)
FINALS (June 5)
Saginaw Nouvel (15-5-1) vs. Midland Calvary Baptist (9-8-2), 5 p.m.
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SEMIFINALS (June 3)
Kalamazoo Christian 1, Western Michigan Christian 0
Byron Center Zion Christian 5, St. Joseph Our Lady of the Lake 2
FINALS (June 5)
Kalamazoo Christian (15-4-2) vs. Byron Center Zion Christian (17-3-1), 6 p.m.
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The Ravenna ESPYs, held June 3 in the school auditorium, celebrated a number of top performances by Ravens student-athletes throughout the 2024-2025 athletic year. The award winners were: Male Raven Award: Trenton Turney Female Raven Award: Darya Olefir Top Female Athlete: Whitney Holmes Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Top Male […]
The Ravenna ESPYs, held June 3 in the school auditorium, celebrated a number of top performances by Ravens student-athletes throughout the 2024-2025 athletic year.
The award winners were:
Male Raven Award: Trenton Turney
Female Raven Award: Darya Olefir
Top Female Athlete: Whitney Holmes
Top Male Athlete: Bryant Thompson and Robert Melzer
Breakthrough Athlete: Alivia Dailey
Top Individual Performance: Chauncy Walton’s two goals (including the overtime game-winner) against Perry
Coach of the Year: Luke Darrah
Best Game: Ravenna football’s 21-0 win over Mogadore
Best Upset: Ravenna baseball’s 4-2 win over Cloverleaf
Best Play: Wrestler NaCol Foreman’s lateral drop throw in the district tournament
Outstanding Team: Boys bowling
Best Dressed Team: Baseball and softball
Elite Scholar Athlete: Julia Stratton
June 3 high school highlights Updated: 10:51 PM EDT Jun 3, 2025 In sports here tonight, the final week of the high school spring sports regular season and *** big matchup in Class *** softball this evening in Gorham. Wyndham trying to beat Gorham for the 2nd time in *** week. The Rams with 21 […]
June 3 high school highlights
Updated: 10:51 PM EDT Jun 3, 2025
In sports here tonight, the final week of the high school spring sports regular season and *** big matchup in Class *** softball this evening in Gorham. Wyndham trying to beat Gorham for the 2nd time in *** week. The Rams with 21 in the fourth, but pitcher Kennedy Kimball catches the line drive to end the threat. The Eagles pull away in the 6th. Yanni Kostopoulos crushes the 2 run homer to center field, and Wyndham adds 3 more runs to win 6 to 0. Over on the baseball, Diamond Gorham hosted Bonnie Eagle. The Scots’ patience at the plate build them an early lead. Lucas Clem walks with the bases loaded, and Canan Wood scores to make it 4 to 0. Then Garrett Secord walks to force in Brodie Donahue. Bonny Eagle built *** 5-run lead and held on for the 7 to 4 win. The great new Gloucester baseball team hosted Lake Region. The Lakers had *** big first inning. Titus Benton beats out the infield single, and Noah Peterson scores to make it 4-0. Later in the inning, Brock Gibbons crushes *** 3-run homer to right field. He homered twice, and Lake Regent scored 10 runs in the first inning on their way to the 15 to 0 win. The same schools meeting on the softball diamond, the Lakers scored 6 runs in the second inning. Mia Latard scores on the passed ball to make it 4-0 Lake Region. Then Hailey Hamlin hits the bloop single to center field that knocks in 2 more runs. Ava Cole had the shutout in the 8 to 0 Lake Region win. The
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The Lake Region baseball and softball teams won while the Windham softball and Bonny Eagle baseball teams won on the road.
The Lake Region baseball and softball teams won while the Windham softball and Bonny Eagle baseball teams won on the road.
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The high school girls soccer state tournament continued on Tuesday night across the state of Michigan. Here’s a recap of how teams in the area did. DIVISION 2 Final/SO: DeWitt 1, Goodrich 0 Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement DIVISION 3 Final: Almont 5, Williamston 1 DIVISION 4 Final/SO: Plymouth Christian Academy 3, Jackson […]
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The high school girls soccer state tournament continued on Tuesday night across the state of Michigan. Here’s a recap of how teams in the area did.
DIVISION 2
Final/SO: DeWitt 1, Goodrich 0
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DIVISION 3
Final: Almont 5, Williamston 1
DIVISION 4
Final/SO: Plymouth Christian Academy 3, Jackson Lumen Christi 2
Final: Laingsburg 2, Adrian Lenawee Christian 1
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