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LCRA awards more than $1.1 million in grants for community projects

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Newquist new softball coach at Marian Catholic

Ron Newquist has been named head coach of Marian Catholic High School’s softball program. Ron Newquist Newquist has more than four decades of experience in youth athletics, including coaching softball and basketball programs in South Chicago Heights and Steger; leadership roles as president and coach of the OTYA Softball League; and athletic director for the […]

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Ron Newquist has been named head coach of Marian Catholic High School’s softball program.

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Newquist has more than four decades of experience in youth athletics, including coaching softball and basketball programs in South Chicago Heights and Steger; leadership roles as president and coach of the OTYA Softball League; and athletic director for the Chicago Heights Park District where he directed and coached softball programs.

He is also the founder of the Renegades Fastpitch Softball Organization, developing competitive 14u and 16u teams and helping young athletes grow on and off the field.

“Being an alumnus of Marian Catholic brings me great pride … to be able to come back and make an impact and make a difference in the lives of student-athletes is my passion and a blessing,” Newquist said. “Taking over the Spartans program will be a challenge that I fully accept — and the plan is to make this program great again.”

Mike Taylor, athletic director at Marian Catholic, said: “We look forward to the leadership and commitment to Marian Catholic and the local community that Coach Newquist brings as he builds on the tradition and success of Marian Catholic softball.”



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Key dates for high school football, a look at some zero week Orange County match-ups –

(Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) Practices Orange County high school football teams who have week zero games begin practice on Monday, July 28. Squads that open up with a week one games can begin practices the following week on Monday, Aug. 4. Teams are allowed one scrimmage. Squads must have 14 days […]

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Practices

Orange County high school football teams who have week zero games begin practice on Monday, July 28. Squads that open up with a week one games can begin practices the following week on Monday, Aug. 4.

Teams are allowed one scrimmage. Squads must have 14 days of practice before the first game, according to CIF rules.

First games

Zero week begins on Thursday, Aug. 21 for some teams and Friday, Aug. 22 and Saturday, Aug. 23 for others. Teams who have zero week games will have a bye during the regular season.

Other teams will begin play a week later. Week one games are Thursday, Aug. 28, Friday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Aug. 30

Playoff dates

CIF playoffs: first round Nov. 7, second round Nov. 14, semifinals Nov. 21, finals Friday Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29 (Thanksgiving week).

State CIF playoffs: Southern Regionals Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6; state championship bowl games Friday Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13.

Zero week

(Some of the OC games)

Thursday, Aug. 21

Salesian at Western

Aliso Niguel vs. Beckman at Tustin

Fullerton vs. Anaheim at Glover Stadium

Huntington Beach vs. Orange at Fred Kelly Stadium

Ocean View vs. Fountain Valley at Huntington Beach

Foothill vs. Marina at Westminster

Friday, Aug. 22

Mullen at Crean Lutheran

Long Beach Wilson at Portola

Northwood vs. Irvine at Irvine Stadium

Santiago at Saddleback

El Modena vs. Troy at Fullerton

Woodbridge vs. Calvary Chapel at Segerstrom

Segerstrom at Palm Springs

Magnolia at Costa Mesa

Sunny Hills at Westminster

San Clemente at Tustin

Sonora at Brea Olinda

Mission Viejo vs. Santa Margarita at Trabuco Hills

Tesoro at El Toro

Loara vs. Godinez at Santa Ana Valley

Saturday, Aug. 23

Carson vs. Villa Park at Fred Kelly Stadium

Source: CIF Southern Section, full OC schedule published week of week zero; send changes to timburt@ocsportszone.com

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Colson Montgomery adjusting to third base at Major League level

CHICAGO — Colson Montgomery had 12 games of experience at third base before arriving in the Major Leagues with the White Sox on July 4, and eight of those games came for Glendale during the 2024 Arizona Fall League. So how has the 23-year-old looked so fluid and smooth at third base, making his seventh […]

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CHICAGO — Colson Montgomery had 12 games of experience at third base before arriving in the Major Leagues with the White Sox on July 4, and eight of those games came for Glendale during the 2024 Arizona Fall League.

So how has the 23-year-old looked so fluid and smooth at third base, making his seventh start and eighth appearance during a 6-1 loss to the Cubs before a sellout crowd of 38,432 Saturday night at Rate Field? In this case, practice definitely makes close to perfect.

“Just going out there early and just trying to make things as game-like as I can,” Montgomery said. “During BP, kind of read it off the bat. At shortstop, I like just being free and athletic. I kind of want to do the same thing over there.”

Montgomery has held to the fact that he’s a shortstop since the White Sox selected him 22nd overall in the 2021 Draft. He has made 10 starts at shortstop for the White Sox, committing one error between the two defensive positions.

In Saturday’s setback, dropping the White Sox to 6-2 since the All-Star break and 38-67 overall, Montgomery (the South Siders’ No. 4 prospect) handled two chances at third in the fifth inning, helping to keep the Cubs off the scoreboard despite putting runners on first and second with nobody out against Aaron Civale. Montgomery’s play on Matt Shaw’s slow roller ended the threat with runners on first and third.

It’s almost a natural spot for Montgomery. For that look, the rookie gives props to Justin Jirschele, the team’s third base and infield coach, who also managed Montgomery last year at Triple-A Charlotte.

“I think it’s the work that we put in before the games with Jirsch and all those guys,” Montgomery said. “Sometimes it’s different reads off the bat. Some footwork is probably a little different. Honestly I think it’s kind of the same.”

“He’s an outstanding athlete, and that shows up at shortstop,” said White Sox manager Will Venable of Montgomery. “We’ve seen it show up at third base. He’s just put himself in a really good spot working extremely hard and making plays and just looks comfortable out there. … Just seems really natural for him.”

When asked if he enjoyed playing third more than imagined, Montgomery paused, smiled and said, “I enjoy being in the lineup.”

The White Sox have enjoyed having him. Montgomery carried a three-game home run streak into Saturday’s contest, and managed one of the four hits off Cade Horton in 6 1/3 innings to extend his hitting streak to six games, with a 1.000 OPS over that stretch. The White Sox scored 61 runs in the first seven contests after the All-Star break, leading all Major League teams, but didn’t score until Mike Tauchman’s leadoff homer in the ninth against Ryan Pressly.

That lack of output in the run column doesn’t mean the team’s juggernaut on offense has been stopped. It was more about Horton and the Cubs on this night.

“Honestly I felt like tonight we were putting good swings on the ball,” Montgomery said. “We were getting in good hitter’s counts. There were a lot of times where we hit it and they were right there. Last night, a lot was falling for us. Tonight, sometimes it just doesn’t go our way. If we continue to keep doing what we are doing, things will keep staying consistent.”

“We still got beat with the heater, even though Horton did mix it up nicely,” Venable said. “That’s what we’ve been pounding our fists on the table for all year here. It starts there and after that, we have to adjust. But I thought we just never attacked the heater and it put us in a bad spot.”

Ian Happ and Matt Shaw went deep off reliever Jordan Leasure producing three runs in the seventh, after Civale struck out six over five scoreless and 69 pitches. The Cubs added three in the eighth, as they improved to 4-1 against the White Sox this season and took the all-time series lead at 76-75.

As a successful veteran hurler with a couple of playoff games on his resume, Civale could be moved by Thursday’s Trade Deadline. He has been dealt in July in each of the last two seasons and was moved from Milwaukee to the White Sox on June 13.

Civale isn’t worried about what could happen, a common mantra for most players. He’s enjoying his fit with the White Sox and getting to know talented young players such as Montgomery.

“I’ve been very happy. It’s a great group of guys,” Civale said. “Competing with them has been awesome, and I hope to continue to do so.”



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Summer Kids Fun Day draws largest crowd yet in Zanesville – WHIZ

ZANESVILLE, OH- A record number of kids turned out today for the fourth annual Summer Kids Fun Day, hosted by VFW Post 1058 in Zanesville. The free event welcomed over 600 children, which is their biggest turnout yet. From bounce houses to slip and slide volleyball, water games, and face painting, there was something for everyone […]

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ZANESVILLE, OH- A record number of kids turned out today for the fourth annual Summer Kids Fun Day, hosted by VFW Post 1058 in Zanesville.

The free event welcomed over 600 children, which is their biggest turnout yet. From bounce houses to slip and slide volleyball, water games, and face painting, there was something for everyone to enjoy. Food and prizes were also provided at no cost.

“This is a community event, and what’s more community than Scouting America? That’s what we’re all about, we’re all about giving back and promoting the youth so this was a great opportunity to get out here and help them with a few things that maybe they didn’t have, we’ve got our archery range out here, and our BB range out here and we’ve had so many youth come through for the first time, they’ve never shot a BB gun, or they’ve never done archery so it’s awesome to see that smile on their face,” said Marketing Vice President for Scouting America, Zechariah Bauer.

The annual event brings together local organizations and volunteers who give their time and services to make it a memorable day for area youth.

“I love seeing what the VFW do when they do this event, one thing we wanted to bring is that we wanted to help capture those special memories for them…so they can take those back home and cherish the time that they had here and what the VFW put together for the community,” said Jaythan Wright, Owner of Wright Vibes Photo Booth.

VFW Post 1058 plans to host Summer Kids Fun Day again in 2026 and continue their mission to give back to the youth in the community.





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Former MLB pitcher Rusty Meacham gives back with youth camp in Stuart

NFL Justin Simmons holds free youth football camp in Stuart 4th annual Justin Simmons Free Florida Youth Football Camp for kids ages 6 to17 at South Fork High School in Stuart. After putting up terrific numbers while pitching for Division II Southern New Hampshire, Austin Trumpour will soon embark on a Division I career. Trumpour, […]

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After putting up terrific numbers while pitching for Division II Southern New Hampshire, Austin Trumpour will soon embark on a Division I career.

Trumpour, who graduated from Jensen Beach High School in 2021, committed to the University of Connecticut in early July. Soon, the 6-foot-4 right-hander will be firing from the bump in front of larger crowds and on the beautiful diamonds the Big East has to offer.

But this summer, he’s been back on the fields where he learned the game, alongside one of the men who taught it to him. Trumpour has been an assistant to MLP Baseball Camp led by Stuart native and former MLB pitcher Rusty Meacham.

The camp, for kids ages 6-14, has taken place throughout the summer at Sailfish Park, with the final session set for July 28-Aug. 1.

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“The thing I want to teach them is that I think it’s all about attitude,” Trumpour said. “If you show up to the field wanting to play, you should try to enjoy baseball as much as possible. It’s just a game … and if you look at it any other way, it just makes the game harder.”

Meacham was a standout pitcher at Martin County High School and Indian River Community College before he was drafted in the 33rd round by the Detroit Tigers in the 1987 MLB Draft. He made the show in 1991 with the Tigers and began an eight-year major league career, which included stops with the Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

“The greatest thing for me is that I was born right here where we are playing. I was born and raised right here on this field,” Meacham said. “So to come back and give back to kids is an awesome thing for me. If I can help one of these guys, then I’ve done my job. I always said I was going to come back and give back when my career was over, and that’s what I’m doing.”

Meacham has given back for more than a decade, providing instruction for big-league hopefuls.

In 2012, the right-hander teamed with former MLB players Kurt Abbott and Brook Fordyce, who is currently the head coach at Keiser University, to create the Major League Players Academy. The MLP was created to help develop players in the area.

With Abbott and Fordyce unable to participate due to personal obligations, Meacham continues to hold down the fort.

“We came up with MLP and it’s still running strong,” he said. “I feel good about the program and we give our hearts to it.”

Dante Bichette, a four-time MLB All-Star, and Alex Arias, a member of the 1997 World Series champion Florida Marlins, have each given their time to assist in teaching. The lessons range from defensive skills such as properly fielding a fly ball or ground ball to learning how to square up a bunt and running the bases.

However, the greatest lesson Meacham wants to instill goes outside of certain skills and techniques. For the 58-year old, it’s all about a player’s approach to the game, from how you wear your uniform to the effort you give when you step on the field. Those qualities extend beyond baseball.

“Not everyone is meant to be a baseball player. I’m trying to help you in life,” Meacham said. “You could be a lawyer or a doctor, but whatever you choose to do, I want you to do it the right way and do it with discipline.”

Two things Meacham says his students are not short on are enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, regardless of the summer heat. All of the kids were not yet born when he retired from professional baseball, but they all understand Meacham has the expertise to help them improve.

“When I’m doing my talking, they are all listening to what I’m saying,” Meacham said. “I tell when they walk through the door, ‘You could choose to be somewhere else, but you’re out here when it’s like 105 degrees every day.’ These kids want to be better.”

Dominic DiPiero is a former camp attendee who is back to assist Meacham. Of the youth now, the 25-year old Stuart native adds: “They’re very passionate and they have a lot of energy. They want to play and they are happy to be here.”

Trumpour was in those shoes not that long ago. He met Meacham when he was 9 years old. Many of the things Trumpour absorbed during that time remain a constant in his life now.

“As a kid, I think we’re all a bit immature and think we always know better. But the biggest thing for me is that the things Rusty teaches have been the same thing once I got to college,” Trumpour said. “The philosophy of his pitching, the mechanics of it and the drills that he does are things that I now do everyday. So it was big for me to practice them early on as a kid, so that I was in a good spot.”

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Patrick Bernadeau is a sports reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers. He can be reached at 772-985-9692, on X at @PatBernadeau or via email at pbernadeau@gannett.com. 



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Rising NBA star Antonio Reeves hosts youth basketball camp in Chicago

Antonio Reeves hosts youth basketball camp Antonio Reeves hosts youth basketball camp 00:38 An up-and-coming NBA basketball player gave back to his hometown of Chicago on Sunday. Antonio Reeves, who recently signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets, hosted his inaugural youth basketball camp in Jackson Park on the city’s South Side. The former […]

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An up-and-coming NBA basketball player gave back to his hometown of Chicago on Sunday.

Antonio Reeves, who recently signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets, hosted his inaugural youth basketball camp in Jackson Park on the city’s South Side.

The former Simeon Career Academy student helped lead a group of kids through a series of drills and scrimmages, with an assist from former U.S. Education secretary and Chicago Public Schools chief executive officer Arne Duncan.

Reeves said it was all about having fun.

“Basically just come out and have fun, to be honest, you know, just give back to the community is my main thing,” he said.

The New Orleans Pelicans picked Reeves in the NBA Draft in 2024. He was the 47th overall pick out of the University of Kentucky.

Reeves played three seasons with Kentucky after two with Illinois State.

The Pelicans waived Reeves earlier this month, and the Hornets signed him on Wednesday.



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