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LMU Advances to Fifth Consecutive NCAA Quarterfinal Following Sweep of FAU
Story Links GULF SHORES, Ala. – The #4 LMU Beach Volleyball team opened the 2025 NCAA Championships in dominant fashion, sweeping #13 Florida Atlantic, 3-0, before the final horn sounded. The Lions took the first set on four of the five courts to open the morning. Tanon Rosenthal and Giuliana […]

GULF SHORES, Ala. – The #4 LMU Beach Volleyball team opened the 2025 NCAA Championships in dominant fashion, sweeping #13 Florida Atlantic, 3-0, before the final horn sounded.
The Lions took the first set on four of the five courts to open the morning. Tanon Rosenthal and Giuliana Poletti Corrales earned LMU’s first dual point, winning on the Five Court, 21-12, 21-14.
The second and third dual points were earned within moments of each other as Isabelle Reffel and Magdalena Rabitsch won 21-18, 21-13 just before Abbey Thorup and Lisa Luini earned dual point with a Thorup kill on Court Three, 21-19, 14-10.
Courts One and Two were left unfinished just as Michelle Shaffer and Anna Pelloia took the second set on one and Chloe Hooker and Vilhelmiina Prihti led, 21-19, 14-10 on two.
The Lions will face 5-seed USC on Saturday morning at 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT. on ESPN2. The Trojans advanced with a 3-1 win over North Florida in their opening round matchup.
Official Beach Volleyball Results (Final)
#4 Loyola Marymount (36-6) vs #13 Florida Atlantic (21-15)
05/02/2025 at Gulf Shores, Ala. — The Hangout
Match Score: Loyola Marymount 3, Florida Atlantic 0
- Michelle Shaffer and Anna Pelloia (LMU) vs. Ashleigh Adams and Marketa Svozilova (FAU): match was unfinished; 15-21, 21-18, 0-0
- Chloe Hooker and Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) vs. Kate McLaughlin and Julie Honzovicova (FAU): match was unfinished; 21-19, 14-10
- Abbey Thorup and Lisa Luini (LMU) def. Klaire VanDeusen and Shayna Wolf (FAU): 21-14, 22-20
- Isabelle Reffel and Magdalena Rabitsch (LMU) def. Olivia Strandberg and Sydney Schroder (FAU): 21-18, 21-13
- Tanon Rosenthal and Giuliana Poletti Corrales (LMU) def. Shantel Starling and Kendall Mignerey (FAU): 21-12, 21-14
MATCH NOTES
Order of finish: 5, 4, 3
Start Time: 8:10 AM
Duration: 43
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‘Catz’s magical season over following loss to Alisal in CCS play-in match
Watsonville High senior Joshua Anaya leaps for a kill over a pair of Alisal High defenders during the teams’ Central Coast Section boys’ volleyball play-in match on May 8. (Raul Ebio/The Pajaronian) Correction: A previous version of this story said the Watsonville boys’ volleyball team last won a league championship in 2016, which is not […]



Correction: A previous version of this story said the Watsonville boys’ volleyball team last won a league championship in 2016, which is not true. Watsonville won a league championship in 2022.
The historical run for the Watsonville boys’ volleyball team came to a crushing end following a loss to Alisal in the Central Coast Section postseason play-in match on May 8.
Despite capturing the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division crown with a perfect 14-0 record in league play, the Wildcatz still had to claw their way in for a chance to qualify for the playoffs.
They fell in three sets 25-16, 25-16, 25-18 to the Trojans—third place finishers in the PCAL Gabilan Division, which is two levels above the Cypress.
“We worked so hard not to lose a single game, and be first within our division,” Watsonville senior and team captain Joshua Anaya said. “I think we should at least be considered to get into CCS rather than having to fight a team that’s third, not even the first [place] team in a different division.”
Anaya and his fellow ‘Catz teammates put up a fight for most of the match, yet they were highly outmatched by a more seasoned Alisal squad that competed in the PCAL’s top tier this season.
“The thing that makes it challenging is because a couple of us are young,” Anaya said. “The whole team for Aliso plays club, so it’s just a different tempo, different background to that.”
Watsonville head coach Crystal Cornejo-Perez wasn’t too keen on having to play the Trojans, who had already swept the ‘Catz in three sets on March 11.
“The boys definitely improved over the season, they did much better today,” she said. “I think we could have done better, but I also think it kind of sucks that we got set up with one of the top dogs in the toughest [division]. Just kind of felt they always try to shut the little ones out.”
The ‘Catz finished with a 15-9 overall record, including last week’s CCS play-in loss. It was a dramatic turnaround season for them after they finished with a 5-15 overall record in 2024, and placed fifth in the Mission Division with a 3-9 record in league play.
This year they nearly swept through the Cypress Division by losing just five sets in league play, and en route to the program’s first league title since 2022 and third championship overall.
“I wasn’t expecting much, however, I’m incredibly proud how far we’ve actually come,” Anaya said. “I think it’s a huge accomplishment coming from being a freshman going to CCS, and then finishing it off going to a play-in [match] senior year.”
The closest match for them was a victory over Pajaro Valley in five 25-16, 25-12, 26-28, 22-25, 15-11 on April 28. Anaya had 15 kills and 16 digs that evening, while teammate junior Logan Franc finished with 20 kills and 11 digs.
“Repspectfully, the competition wasn’t as high as I expected,” Cornejo-Perez said. “Other schools were struggling with getting boys’ volleyball, so they had a lot of new players, as well. Luckily we had those experienced players that formed the little ones and taught them.”
However, the ‘Catz did finish 1-8 in non-league play with losses to formidable opponents such as Salians out of the PCAL Gabilan, and Mission Division champion Palma.
Alisal along with Palma each qualified and lost in the CCS playoffs that featured just three divisions: Open Division, D-I and D-II. Each one of those divisions was packed with even more challenging opponents from far and near.
Perhaps it was the lack of experience, and strength of schedule, that caught up to this young group of ‘Catz. But either way, they should have a bright future ahead of them.
“It was rough from the start but it continued to go on, I think we built a family together,” Anaya said. “We were discouraged a little bit, however, each individual has grown so much. Overall, that was the important part of being able to play on this team, being together as one.”
Anaya this season led the ‘Catz with 150 total kills and 43 served aces, and was second on the team with 112 digs, according to statistics on the Monterey Bay Preps website. Franc finished with a team-best 136 digs to go along with 40 aces and 131 kills, finishing just behind Anaya.
“As much as we joke around and everything, sometimes it’s time to be serious,” Anaya said. “However, we still have that mentality of we’re here for fun. We all hang out together, play video games. Just building that bond, knowing that we have each other’s backs.”
Other ‘Catz standouts this season included sophomore Ricardo Ramirez, who led the team with 251 assists, and senior Diego Hidalgo with 170 assists. Teammate senior Andres Cardenas was also a big contributor as he finished with 74 kills, 60 digs and 32 aces for Watsonville.
The rest of the group was made up of rising underclassmen in sophomores Edwin Cornejo and Danny Lopez, and freshmen Kaiden Peña and Khriss Reyes.
“I felt it was a really young, inexperienced team, and I was really surprised with the outcome this year,” Cornejo-Perez said. “I was just gonna go with the flow, see what the season brought us. But the boys really impressed me, and they really took it home.”
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Beach volleyball claims conference title and advances to championships – The Channels
City College’s beach volleyball team claimed a conference title and advanced to the state championships this season. SBCC women’s beach volleyball players Nevaeh Tillett (No. 4) and Kaylin Cooney (No. 14) attempt to save the ball during a match on April 11, in Santa Barbara, Calif.Tillett dives to make the save while Cooney stays in […]

City College’s beach volleyball team claimed a conference title and advanced to the state championships this season.

The Vaqueros had an overall 20-7 record and finished the Western State Conference (WSC) 11-1, only losing against Santa Monica College. They are co-champions of the WSC alongside Santa Monica College. Beach Volleyball hadn’t won a conference title since the 2022 season.

They are seen at East Beach Park exchanging a high-five after the successful play. (Robert Wilson)
The team’s hard work this season didn’t go unnoticed as they advanced to the state championships on May 8. They came up third in the state championships and almost advanced to the championship game.

This season, the Vaqueros almost had an entire lineup of freshmen. In their first season, the freshmen accomplished a WSC title and advancement to the state championships.

The beach volleyball team season has come to an end, but based on the team’s results they had a successful, determined and hardworking season.

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The pushback over fewer volleyball nets at Golden Gate Park
SAN FRANCISCO – You might soon see fewer volleyball nets at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. That’s because the city’s Recreation and Parks Department changed the rules, which is being met with pushback. On any given day, dozens of volleyball nets are set up at the popular park with hundreds of players spiking and setting […]


SAN FRANCISCO – You might soon see fewer volleyball nets at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
That’s because the city’s Recreation and Parks Department changed the rules, which is being met with pushback.
On any given day, dozens of volleyball nets are set up at the popular park with hundreds of players spiking and setting the ball for hours.
And up until now, there were very few rules at the park: People could set up a volleyball net just about anywhere where there’s space.
But San Francisco officials say all that wear-and-tear was too tough on the grass.
And they made some changes.
During odd-numbered months, you can set up nets in Peacock, Bunny and Sunbathers meadows.
And in the even months, you can set up at Robin Williams Meadow and Upper Big Rec Fields.
Outside of these time windows, you need a permit.
“Sometimes, large groups in parks are great and we appreciate the enthusiasm and we love to see people outdoors, enjoying themselves,” said SF Recs and Park spokesman Daniel Montes. “But sometimes, large groups can create wear and tear on the grass and impact shared space for other users.”
The big turn-off for volleyball players is that there is only be a maximum of four nets per area, meaning a total of eight to 12 nets for the entire 1,000-acre park, when the community is used to dozens.
During a Recs and Park commission this week, many volleyball players spoke out.
“Grass volleyball is now the topic of discussion,” one person said. “However, unlike pickleball or roller skating, we’re not asking you to commit funds to build us a grass volleyball court or facility, we’re simply seeking reasonable rules and reasonable access.”
If you break the rules, officials want to warn and inform you. But in the most extreme cases, you could face a citation.
Members of the volleyball community say they are actively meeting with park leaders to come up with better solutions.
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Bulgarian Volleyball Sensation Moni Nikolov Announces Departure From Long Beach State To Turn Pro – The562.org
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. It became one of the greatest single seasons in NCAA men’s volleyball history when Long Beach State’s Moni Nikolov stepped off the court Monday night—adding a national championship to his already impressive list of accolades from his freshman season. […]

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl.
It became one of the greatest single seasons in NCAA men’s volleyball history when Long Beach State’s Moni Nikolov stepped off the court Monday night—adding a national championship to his already impressive list of accolades from his freshman season. That’s when the question that had loomed all season came to the forefront of his career: Was this the last time we’d see Nikolov in the Black and Gold?
The Bulgarian sensation has gone viral throughout his debut season, with new clips reaching millions of views after each match—played in front of sold-out crowds virtually everywhere the Beach competed. That attention has, of course, reached professional volleyball clubs across the globe, and many have speculated about his departure, expecting him to accept a high-level offer to play professionally.
Just four days after becoming a national champion, Nikolov confirmed those speculations, taking to Instagram to announce his departure from Long Beach State. Nikolov has not announced where he’ll continue his volleyball career.
“Every moment here has mattered. And leaving with a national title is more than I could’ve asked for. With gratitude and pride, thank you, Long Beach,” he wrote.
“It’s always exciting for your players to take any and all opportunities that will allow them to expect greatness in their life. That’s what our program is built on,” said LBSU coach Alan Knipe. “At this point, the options he has available to him are those that very few athletes get. As much as Long Beach State and myself would love to see him stick around and compete for us, he gets the opportunity to fulfill another one of his dreams and get himself ready to try and qualify for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. I’m excited for him and what lies in front of him.”
Knipe has seen this story pan out before—when Nikolov’s older brother, Alex, went one-and-done at Long Beach State as a freshman in 2022. Together, the brothers have left behind a remarkable legacy at the Beach, becoming the only two players in NCAA history to win AVCA National Player of the Year honors as freshmen.
Both brothers also walked away with AVCA Newcomer of the Year and Big West Player of the Year honors. Moni added NCAA All-Tournament MVP honors to his resume on Monday night, capping off an incredible era of Nikolov volleyball in Long Beach.
“It speaks for itself,” Knipe said of the brothers’ accomplishments. “There are two players in NCAA history who achieved Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year in the same season. They’re both from Long Beach State, and they’re both from the same family. Enough said. It’s a very special feat.”
It was Moni’s 6-foot-10 frame and remarkable athleticism at the setter position that made him the face of volleyball in the country this year. His soft hands, capable of delivering pinpoint sets, combined with the imposing height and physicality of an outside hitter, made him a nightmare for opposing teams.
Nikolov steps away from the NCAA scene after leading the Beach to a nation-best .398 hitting percentage. He finished fourth in the nation in assists this year with 1,030 (10 per set), while also averaging 1.56 kills per set. Nikolov also recorded the fastest serve in NCAA history at 84 mph, and became the new single-season aces record holder. He finished with 106 aces—breaking Curtis Abram’s 2011 record in 15 fewer sets.
“I think this was the most impactful season anyone’s been able to have,” Knipe said. “What he was able to do from the end line to the new reinvention of what the setting position looks like…The other side is the attention to men’s volleyball and the sellout arenas throughout the country that we played in. I think its gonna be hard for someone to find a player with a bigger impact in one season. And to do that in your freshman year is even more spectacular.”
After his championship win on Monday night, Nikolov called it “the best year of my life,” he told ESPN. Today, Nikolov took to social media to thank his coaches, the fans, and his teammates, whom he refers to as his brothers.
“Dear Long Beach,” he wrote. “From day one, you gave me the tools to succeed on the court. I leave here not just with a championship, but with growth, perspective, and lifelong memories.”
The departure closes the door on the Nikolov era, during which the brothers set a new standard for what had already been one of the best programs in the nation. Many will now remember the Beach because of the Nikolovs, just as the Nikolovs will always remember the Beach. Take it from their father:
“At Long Beach, Alex and Moni were truly satisfied with everything,” he said. “The coaching staff, the teachers, the whole campus, and the people—everything. They love the Long Beach family.”
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Governors Post Second-Highest GPA in Department History, All 15 Varsity Programs Posting a 3.0 GPA
Story Links CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University’s student-athletes posted the second-highest grade-point average in department history with a 3.401 grade-point average during the Spring 2025 semester. “After posting the second-best GPA in department history during the fall, our student-athletes have done it again by topping that mark this semester,” said Austin […]

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University’s student-athletes posted the second-highest grade-point average in department history with a 3.401 grade-point average during the Spring 2025 semester.
“After posting the second-best GPA in department history during the fall, our student-athletes have done it again by topping that mark this semester,” said Austin Peay Vice President and Director of Athletics Gerald Harrison. “I am so proud of our Governors student-athletes and all their hard work during this record-breaking semester! However, none of this would be possible without the hard work of our student-athlete success team, so I want to thank Kristal McGreggor, Bobby Fieman, and Kendell Johnson. Our student-athletes and entire department’s continued commitment to the ‘Total Gov Concept’ can be seen in this sustained academic success.
It is the 16th consecutive semester the APSU athletics department has posted a 3.0 GPA or better and the 19th time in department history. All 15 Austin Peay varsity programs recorded at least a 3.0 GPA or better for the second-straight semester. In addition, the Governors’ cheer team also posted a 3.0 GPA or better for the second-consecutive semester.
Austin Peay also had nine teams finish with a 3.5-or-better team GPA, with two teams posting program record GPAs. The Governors women’s golf team led all programs for the second-straight semester with a 3.969 GPA – the highest single-semester GPA in department history, topping the previous record of 3.964, which was held by the women’s tennis team during the fall 2017 semester.
More than 80 percent of the department’s student-athletes received academic recognition. Seventy-eight of its 338 student-athletes posted a 4.0 GPA during the spring and were a part of the 151 student-athletes eligible for Austin Peay’s Dean’s List recognition, which the university will announce at a later date. Another 120 Governors were named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, which is awarded to graduate students with a 3.0 GPA and undergraduate student-athletes who finish a semester with a 3.0 GPA but do not qualify for the APSU Dean’s List.
A complete listing of the Spring 2025 Athletics Director’s Honor Roll follows this release. Individuals eligible for the Austin Peay Dean’s List are also noted.
Established in 1990-91, the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll recognizes the outstanding academic accomplishments of Austin Peay State University student-athletes. Student-athletes must be enrolled full-time and achieve a 3.0 grade-point average for a semester to earn recognition.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SPRING SEMESTER
- PERFECT, PERFECT, PERFECT. 78 Governors student-athletes posted a 4.0 GPA – the ninth time 60 or more student-athletes have posted an unblemished GPA.
- ALL HAIL. Six Austin Peay teams – women’s basketball, women’s golf, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, women’s cross country, and beach volleyball – saw their entire rosters post a 3.0 GPA or better and earn academic recognition. The women’s golf team was the only program to have 100 percent of their student-athletes qualify for the APSU Dean’s List.
- SMASH! BANG! Two Austin Peay teams – women’s golf and men’s cross country – set team semester GPA records.
- ON A ROLL. Sixteen varsity teams’ current streak of semesters with a 3.0 GPA (beginning in Fall 2013): baseball (18), beach volleyball (17), men’s basketball (2), women’s basketball (3), men’s cross country (3), women’s cross country (14), football (2), men’s golf (18), women’s golf (24), soccer (24), softball (20), men’s tennis (24), women’s tennis (24), women’s track & field (14), volleyball (24), and cheer (2).
Spring 2025 Austin Peay Athletics Academic Honor Roll
All student-athletes listed below received academic recognition during the semester. Any student-athletes listed without notation were members of the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll (3.0-3.499 GPA). Notations following a student-athlete’s name indicate the following: (DL) – Eligible for recognition on Austin Peay’s Dean’s List (Undergraduates with 12 hours earned and at least a 3.50 GPA); + – student-athlete played multiple sports, is counted only once in department totals.
BASEBALL (3.332 GPA)
Cody Airington
Nathan Barksdale (DL)
John Bay
Gavin Braunecker
Trevor Conley
Brady Cooper (DL)
Keaton Cottam
Chance Cox
Gus Freeman
Campbell Holt
Austen Jaslove (DL)
Cole Johnson (DL)
Dylan Kazee (DL)
Brody Lanham (DL)
Andres Matias (DL)
DJ Merriweather (DL)
Derrick Mitchell (DL)
Cameron Nickens
Deaton Oak (DL)
Davin Pollard
Paris Pridgen (DL)
Cannon Rice (DL)
Shawn Scott
Kade Shatwell (DL)
Landon Slemp (DL)
Tre’ Speer (DL)
Brody Szako
Adam Walker
Solomon Washington
Jacob Weaver
BEACH VOLLEYBALL (3.839 GPA)
Grace Austin (DL)
Jordyn Beneteau (DL)
Anna Kate Clark (DL)
Alyson Cooper (DL)
Emily Freel (DL)
Angelena Greene (DL)
Bailey Lasater (DL)
Emma Loiars (DL)
Gabriella MacKenzie
Jordan Morris
MEN’S BASKETBALL (3.374 GPA)
Anton Brookshire (DL)
Me’Kell Burries
Darius Dawson
Hansel Enmanuel (DL)
Akili Evans
Terrell Gaines (DL)
Bowen Hammer
Isaac Haney
Quan Lax
Daniel Loos
Tate McCubbin
LJ Thomas (DL)
Sai Witt
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (3.531 GPA)
Rose Azmoudeh (DL)
Jordan Boddie
Jeanine Brandsma (DL)
Nisea Burrell
Abby Cater
La’Nya Foster
Anala Nelson (DL)
JaNiah Newell
Jenny Ntambwe
Briana Rivera
Anovia Sheals (DL)
Nariyah Simmons (DL)
Sa’Mya Wyatt (DL)
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY (3.669 GPA)
Lucas Bales (DL)
Jacob Bormet (DL)
Will Keefer (DL)
Richard Lebron (DL)
Christian Pastrana (DL)
Jacob Schweigardt (DL)
Jake Strader (DL)
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY (3.673 GPA)
Ashley Doyle (DL)
Shaye Foster (DL)
Sydney Freeman
Mary Kate French (DL)
Hallie Mattingly
Jaedyn Stalnecker (DL)
Taylah Upshaw (DL)
FOOTBALL (3.069 GPA)
Rocco Abbagnaro (DL)
Chase Allen (DL)
Kendyle Ball (DL)
Grace’son Beach (DL)
Davion Blackwell
Zak Bowden
Jabari Cathey
Andrew Chamblee
Kendrick Clark (DL)
Mekaih Collins
Matthew Corley (DL)
TJ Cox Jr.
Ethan Crite (DL)
Ward Dorris
Malaki Dowell (DL)
Eli Edwards (DL)
Gavin Edwards (DL)
Mike Evans
Davin Garinger (DL)
Tae Gayden
Samuel Green
Steven Head (DL)
Nicholas Hilliard
Davion Hood
Marcus Howard
Jake Johnson
Miada Jones
Chandler Kirton
Jade Kneeland
Christopher Leftrick (DL)
Jeffson Locke
Robert Merrill
Quincy Milhomme
Tyson Moody (DL)
Jaycob Neely (DL)
James Olsen (DL)
Antori Hamilton (DL)
Alec Pell
Shawn Phillips
Kinstin Reaves
Corey Richardson (DL)
Charles Ross
Courtland Simmons (DL)
Jermiah Skipworth Jr. (DL)
Austin Skoglund (DL)
Jase Skoglund
Austin Smith
Carson Smith
Kenneth Smith
Stratton Smith (DL)
Eli Sutton
Chandler Thomason (DL)
Ardarrius Williams
Breylon Wyatt
MEN’S GOLF (3.254 GPA)
Reece Britt (DL)
Caleb Brummitt (DL)
Grady Cox (DL)
Parker Elkins
Payne Elkins
Michael Long
Patton Samuels
Logan Spurrier
Will Swigart
WOMEN’S GOLF (3.969 GPA)
Jillian Breedlove (DL)
Kaley Campbell (DL)
Maggie Glass (DL)
Abby Hirtzel (DL)
Abby Jimenez (DL)
Erica Scutt (DL)
Autumn Spencer (DL)
SOCCER (3.638 GPA)
Ari Allen (DL)
Lindsey Arnold (DL)
Alec Baumgardt (DL)
Lauryn Berry (DL)
Vivian Burke
Paige Chrustowski (DL)
Brynn Connell (DL)
Sophie Davidson
Ellie Dreas (DL)
Kaylee Hansen (DL)
Clara Heistermann (DL)
Mackenzie James (DL)
Zoey Kalilimoku
Kerigan Kivisto (DL)
Haley Lindquist
Lindsey McMahon (DL)
Alexa Minestrella
Paige Myers
Olivia Prock
Kiley Reese
Kylie Wells
Carolyne Young
Hannah Zahn (DL)
SOFTBALL (3.613 GPA)
Kylie Campbell
Maddy Connolly Hojas (DL)
Maggie Daughrity (DL)
Ashley Diaz
Kiley Hinton
Brie Howard (DL)
Macy Krohman (DL)
Sam Leski (DL)
Ashley Martin
Samantha Miener
Kam Moore (DL)
Emberly Nichols (DL)
Katie Raper (DL)
Raylon Roach
Macee Roberts (DL)
Kayleigh Roper
Sammie Shelander (DL)
Skylar Sheridan (DL)
Jada Sovey (DL)
Emma Thompson (DL)
MEN’S TENNIS (3.768 GPA)
Glen Arnet (DL)
Giovanni Becchis (DL)
Tom Bolton (DL)
Sota Minami (DL)
Riichi Nagatake (DL)
Aeneas Schaub (DL)
Hogan Stoker (DL)
Javier Tortajada (DL)
Bodi van Galen (DL)
Lucas Ranciaro
WOMEN’S TENNIS (3.850 GPA)
Sophia Baranov (DL)
Luca Bohlen (DL)
Alice Bolton (DL)
Pauline Bruns (DL)
Yu-Hua Cheng (DL)
Asia Fontana (DL)
Ayden Kujawa
Elena Thiel (DL)
Denise Torrealba (DL)
TRACK & FIELD (3.371 GPA)
Alexis Arnett (DL)
Busiwa Asinga
Isis Banks
Trinity Bracey
Alijanae Cole
Marcia Dejesus (DL)
Ashley Doyle (DL)
Myra Eriksson
Shaye Foster (DL)
Sydney Freeman
Mary Kate French (DL)
Denim Goddard
Gabrielle Hoskins
Madelyn Kocik (DL)
Hallie Mattingly
Mia McGee
Gabrielle Miller
Chloe Peterson
Seven Pettus (DL)
Neveah Schmeling (DL)
Taylin Segree (DL)
Jaedyn Stalnecker (DL)
Emma Tucker
Taylah Upshaw (DL)
VOLLEYBALL (3.419 GPA)
Reagan Anderson (DL)
Maggie Duyos (DL)
Addi Hultquist
Dani Kopacz
Reaghan Larkin (DL)
Luci Lippelgoos (DL)
Aubrey Stitcher (DL)
Gianna Tagoa’i (DL)
Abby Thigpen
Lauren Wallace (DL)
CHEER (3.144 GPA)
Emma Barnes (DL)
Gracie Brock (DL)
Delaney Brown
Coree Collier (DL)
AJ Crowder
Zach Darnell (DL)
Parris Eddison
Anna Germano
Ellie Gladwell
Anneliese Joyner (DL)
Gabby Lorenzo
Maddy Lund
Gabriella Mignano
Dawn Phillips
Elleigh-Kate Phillips (DL)
Alyssia Ray (DL)
Gillian Reed
Isabella Schmidt (DL)
Emma Stewart (DL)
Bailey Vining (DL)
Caitlin Vining (DL)
DANCE
Jenna Bricks
Faith Collins
Madeline Cummins (DL)
Sydney Fleming (DL)
Grace Henderson (DL)
Abbrianna Manners (DL)
Madelyn Steele (DL)
Maggie Tate
Chesny Wood
Taylor Woods (DL)
Katie Young
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Medina prepares to start youth water polo league
MEDINA, Ohio – The Medina Community Recreation Center recently learned they were successful in obtaining a grant from the USA Water Polo Association and the center is now planning to create a youth water polo league. Parks and Recreation Director Jansen Wehrley announced last month that the city was looking to pursue the $4,000 grant […]

MEDINA, Ohio – The Medina Community Recreation Center recently learned they were successful in obtaining a grant from the USA Water Polo Association and the center is now planning to create a youth water polo league.
Parks and Recreation Director Jansen Wehrley announced last month that the city was looking to pursue the $4,000 grant which will fund the purchase of water polo goals for the rec center’s competition pool.
“There is no formalized water polo in our area, but we have an individual in the hiring process who recently moved to Medina from Utah,” Wehrley said. “He has a lot of experience in doing this and turned us on to the grant.”
The first step in building the league will be to create co-ed water polo practice teams for ages 12 and up and ages 14 and up. According to a press release from the rec center, these teams will learn teamwork and build strength. Training classes will begin May 27 and will run through June 28 Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the rec center. Scholarships are available.
The rec center also plans to offer a Splashball program for children ages 8 to 10. This program is designed to provide basic skills and understanding of the sport. Splashball classes will begin May 27 and will run through June 26 on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.
For more information about the program contact Medina Rec Aquatics Manager Steve Rhein at 330-721-6937 or srhein@medinaoh.org.
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