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Man Arrested for Plotting Attack on State College Area High School, Police Say
State College Area High School. Photo by Ben Jones | StateCollege.com A Mifflin County man is behind bars after being accused of planning a potentially deadly attack on State College Area High School. Braeden Phillips, 20, formerly of State College, was plotting the attack for later in April, according to a media release from borough […]


State College Area High School. Photo by Ben Jones | StateCollege.com
A Mifflin County man is behind bars after being accused of planning a potentially deadly attack on State College Area High School.
Braeden Phillips, 20, formerly of State College, was plotting the attack for later in April, according to a media release from borough police on Saturday.
Phillips is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. He was arraigned on Saturday morning by District Judge Casey McClain, who denied bail, citing “extreme danger to the community.” He is incarcerated at the Centre County Correctional Facility.
Details about the nature of the planned attack were not disclosed in the release, and a criminal complaint was not immediately available.
“At this stage of the investigation, police have nothing to indicate that there is an active threat against the school,” State College Area School District Superintendent Curtis Johnson wrote in an email to families on Saturday.
After receiving a tip on Friday from a “concerned citizen,” police, with the assistance of school district administration, investigated and determined there was a legitimate threat, according to the release. A search warrant was executed on Phillips’ residence and he was taken into custody.
“This investigation will continue to ascertain any potential involvement of other individuals,” police wrote.
Anyone who may have information related to the investigation is asked to contact State College police at (814) 234-7150, by email to police@statecollegepa.us or by submitting an anonymous tip online.
The Centre County District Attorney’s Office, state police and U.S. Department of Homeland Security also assisted in the investigation.
“With the potential threat thwarted, we wish to express our gratitude to our school resource officer, Matt Hertlein, and the State College police for their swift response and coordination to protect our high school community,” Johnson wrote. “School safety is imperative for us, and along with various security measures, the close relationship we have with local law enforcement enables us to maintain a safe environment for our students and staff. It’s times like this when we must rely on their guidance and expertise, and we are grateful for their partnership.”
Phillips’ preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Coastal Bend baseball Regional Semifinal third round playoff highlights and scores
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend started the 2025 UIL high school baseball playoffs with 29 teams, and 8 have advanced to the Regional Semifinal third round. Checkout highlights and scores from Thursday’s game 1 matchups. UIL 5A-DIVeterans Memorial vs. Smithson Valley (All games at Yoakum)Game 1: Smithson Valley 2, Veterans Memorial 1Game 2: […]


CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend started the 2025 UIL high school baseball playoffs with 29 teams, and 8 have advanced to the Regional Semifinal third round. Checkout highlights and scores from Thursday’s game 1 matchups.
UIL 5A-DI
Veterans Memorial vs. Smithson Valley (All games at Yoakum)
Game 1: Smithson Valley 2, Veterans Memorial 1
Game 2: Saturday at noon
Game 3 (If needed): 30 minutes after game 2
UIL 4A-DI
Calallen vs. Uvalde
1 Game Only: Friday at 7 p.m. at San Antonio Northside Field 2
Tuloso-Midway vs. Davenport (All games at Jourdanton)
Game 1: Davenport 3, Tuloso-Midway 4
Game 2: Friday at 6 p.m.
Game 3 (If needed): Saturday at 1 p.m.
UIL 4A-DII
Sinton vs. Navarro
Game 1: Navarro 13, Sinton 14 (8 innings)
Game 2: Friday at 7 p.m. at Nelson Wolf Municipal Stadium in SA
Game 3 (If needed): Saturday at 3 p.m. at Nelson Wolf Municipal Stadium in SA
UIL 3A-DI
London vs. Goliad (All games at Calallen)
Game 1: Goliad 1, London 11
Game 2: Friday at 7 p.m.
Game 3 (If needed): Saturday at 6 p.m.
Falfurrias vs. Hallettsville (All games at Coastal Bend College)
Game 1: Hallettsville 1, Falfurrias 0
Game 2: Friday at 7 p.m.
Game 3 (If needed): Saturday at 3 p.m.
UIL 3A-DII
Hebbronville vs. Jourdanton (All games at Tuloso-Midway)
Game 1: Jourdanton 4, Hebbronville 5
Game 2: Friday at 6 p.m.
Game 3 (If needed): Saturday at noon
Orange Grove vs. Lytle (All games at Karnes City)
Game 1: Orange Grove 2, Lytle 1
Game 2: Friday at 6 p.m.
Game 3 (If needed): 30 minutes after game 2
Coastal Bend Baseball State Tournament History
Calallen – 2024 (State Runner-Up), 2011 (State Runner-Up), 2010 (State Runner-up), 2008 (STATE CHAMPION), 2005 (STATE CHAMPION), 2003 (State Semifinals), 2002 (State Runner-Up), 2000 (STATE CHAMPION), 1998 (State Runner-Up), 1996 (State Semifinals), 1995 (State Semifinals), 1993 (State Semifinals)
Sinton – 2023 (State Semifinals), 2022 (STATE CHAMPION), 2021 (State Semifinals), 2017 (State Semifinals), 2014 (State Semifinals), 2007 (State Semifinals), 2003 (State Runner-up), 2002 (STATE CHAMPION), 1999 (State Semifinals), 1989 (STATE CHAMPION), 1988 (STATE CHAMPION), 1975 (State Runner-up)
London – 2024 (State Semifinals), 2023 (State Semifinals), 2022 (STATE CHAMPION), 2021 (State Runner-Up)
Veterans Memorial – 2018 (State Semifinals)
Moody – 2017 (State Semifinals), 2013 (State Runner-Up), 2009 (State Runner-Up), 2007 (STATE CHAMPION), 2006 (State Semifinals), 2004 (STATE CHAMPION), 2003 (State Semifinals), 2000 (State Runner-Up), 1997 (State Semifinals), 1995 (State Semifinals), 1994 (State Runner-Up) 1983 (State Runner-Up), 1978 (State Semifinals)
Banquete – 2016 (State Semifinals)
Bishop – 2015 (State Runner-Up)
Carroll – 2012 (State Semifinals), 2011 (State Semifinals), 2010 (STATE CHAMPION), 1993 (State Semifinals), 1989 (State Runner-Up), 1972 (State Semifinals), 1962 (State Semifinals)
Robstown – 2011 (State Semifinals), 1992 (STATE CHAMPION), 1991 (STATE CHAMPION), 1990 (State Runner-Up), 1988 (State Semifinals), 1987 (State Semifinals)
Falfurrias – 2006 (State Runner-Up), 1993 (State Runner-Up), 1991 (STATE CHAMPION)
Kingsville Academy – 1999
Freer – 1990 (STATE CHAMPION)
Orange Grove – 1994 (STATE CHAMPION)
Three Rivers – 1987 (State Semifinals)
Riviera Kaufer – 1986 (STATE CHAMPION), 1985 (STATE CHAMPION), 1982 (State Semifinals), 1979 (STATE CHAMPION)
Odem – 1984 (STATE CHAMPION)
Alice – 1970 (State Semifinals)
King – 1967 (STATE CHAMPION)
St. John Paul II – 2011 (TAPPS STATE CHAMPION), 2010 (TAPPS STATE CHAMPION)
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High School Scoreboard, results from Thursday, May 15
Lynden Christian Pitching – Lenning 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 3 BB. Highlights – Tolsma 1-4, R, RBI; VanSoest 1-4, R; Craig 2-2, 2 R, 3 RBI; Lenning 1-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR; B. VanLoo 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR; Brink 2-3, R; Terpstra 1-3, R, 2 RBI; S. […]


Lynden Christian
Pitching – Lenning 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 3 BB. Highlights – Tolsma 1-4, R, RBI; VanSoest 1-4, R; Craig 2-2, 2 R, 3 RBI; Lenning 1-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR; B. VanLoo 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR; Brink 2-3, R; Terpstra 1-3, R, 2 RBI; S. VanLoo 3-3, R.
BOYS SOCCER
4A BI-DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
Thursday’s matches
Championship
Tahoma 1, Union 0
Winner-to-state matches
At Art Crate Field, Spanaway
Sumner 2, Camas 0
3A BI-DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
Thursday’s matches
Championship
Heritage 3, Central Kitsap 1
Winner-to-state matches at Auburn HS
Kent Meridian 2, Auburn Mountain View 0
Gig Harbor 5, Mountain View 4
Saturday’s match
Winner-to-state/loser-out
Auburn Mountainview vs. Mountain View, noon at Stadium HS, Tacoma
HERITAGE 3, CENTRAL KITSAP 1
Central Kitsap
Goal — Wyatt Bell.
Heritage
Goals — Omar Ramirez, Aldo Herrera-Malvaez, Ramirez.
2A DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
Thursday’s matches
Championship
Columbia River 3, W.F. West 0
Winner-to-state games
R.A. Long 2, Hockinson 1
Tumwater 5, Ridgefield 1
COLUMBIA RIVER 3, W.F. WEST 0
W.F. West
Goalkeeper saves — Cayden Page 8.
Columbia River
Goals (assists) — Mason Renner (Tyler Brown), Jaydon Muodzi (JP Guzman), Renner (Guzman).
Halftime — 2-0 Columbia River.
TUMWATER 5, RIDGEFIELD 1
Ridgefield
Goal (assist) — Ethan Sigman (Zeke Adams). Match standout — Ethan Sigman.
Halftime — Tumwater 3-1.
1A DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
Thursday’s winner-to-state games
King’s Way Christian 3, La Center 1
Raymond-South Bend 1, Rochester 0
Saturday’s game at King’s Way Christian HS
Fifth-place game: La Center vs. Rochester, 10:30 a.m. (winner to state/loser out)
Championship: Seton Catholic vs. Columbia-White Salmon, 1 p.m.
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
4A DISTRICT MEET
At McKenzie Stadium
Thursday’s results
Team scores — 1, Camas 106; 2, Union 92; 3, Battle Ground 36; 3, Skyview 36.
Bi-district qualifiers
200 — 2, Jack Macdonald (Camas) 22.28; 2, Kellen Brown (Union) 22.76; 3, Chase Lofton (Union) 23.08.
800 — 1, Bradley Harris (Union) 1:56.51; 2, Zachary Zamora (Battle Ground) 1:58.03; 3, Huckleberry Olson (Skyview) 1:58.48.
3,200 — 1, Cohen Butler (Camas) 9:18.68; 2, Lord King Nana-Badu-Weah (Battle Ground) 9:28.60; 3, Trae Copper (Battle Ground) 9:37.81.
300 hurdles — 1, Tyson Moys (Skyview) 41.13; 2, Cody Young (Camas) 41.32; 3, Aiden Anderson (Camas) 42.92.
1,600 relay — 1, Union 3:25.96; 2, Battle Ground 3:32.05; 3, Camas 3:33.73.
Shot put — 1, Nikko Speer (Camas) 47-9.75; 2, Mou Letioia (Union) 42-7.25; 3, Cameron Roy (Union) 42-4.75.
Discus — 1, Adrian Magner (Camas) 125-4; 2, Cameron Roy (Union) 124-2; 3, William Corey (Camas) 121-90.
High jump — 1, Keaton Jaques (Camas) 6-0; 2, Bryson Dean (Union) 6-0; 3, Grant Harris (Union) 5-10.
Long jump — 1, Jack Macdonald (Camas) 20-9; 2, Ezekiel Willis (Union) 20-4.75; 3, Ahmad Ames (Skyview) 19-8.
3A DISTRICT MEET
At McKenzie Stadium
Thursday’s results
Team scores — 1, Prairie 155; 2, Heritage 138; 3, Kelso 104; 4, Evergreen 53; 5, Mountain View 52; 6, Shelton 21.
Bi-district qualifiers
200 — 1, Deven Vigue (Prairie) 22.79; 2, Justin Noyons (Heritage) 22.86; 3, Dominic McNeal (Mountain View) 23.03.
800 — 1, Devyn Thomas (Heritage) 1:59.60; 2, Dekota Houfek (Prairie) 2:00.33; 3, Ethan McKell (Prairie) 2:06.19.
3,200 — 1, Tavin Timperley (Prairie) 9:47.78; 2, Jesus Rios Rios (Kelso) 10:04.88; 3, Tommy Wise (Prairie) 10:13.72.
300 hurdles — 1, Daniel Alvarez (Heritage) 43.45; 2, Clark Scholl (Prairie) 43.88; 3, Christian Dealy (Prairie) 44.46.
1,600 relay — 1, Heritage 3:31.35; 2, Prairie 3:31.94; 3, Kelso 3:46.33.
Shot put — 1, Will Foster (Prairie) 60-11; 2, Danner Hertz (Heritage) 44-6.5; 3, Odin Sapp (Kelso) 44-6.5.
Discus — 1, Will Foster (Prairie) 187-2; 2, Gavyn Bean (Heritage) 134-4; 3, Amari Lopez-Santillano 122-8.
High jump — 1, Ryder Keplar (Evergreen) 6-2; 2, Trevin Roller (Kelso) 5-8; 3, Cruz Asay (Prairie) 5-6.
Long jump — 1, Josiah Alanis (Evergreen) 24-0.5; 2, Ty Allinger (Prairie) 20-11.5; 3, Drayden Starke-Shaffer (Heritage) 20-10.5.
2A SUB-DISTRICT MEET
At Ridgefield HS
(Top 5 athletes in laned running events advance to districts; top 10 athletes in field events, 1,600 and 3,200 advance to districts)
Team scores: Columbia River 201.5, Ridgefield 140.5, Washougal 98, Hockinson 70, Mark Morris 50, Hudson’s Bay 46, Woodland 30, R.A. Long 20
Top 3 placers
100 — 1, Revac Banfield (CR) 11.02; 2, Savion McCoy (CR) 11.32; 3, Madsen Richardson (H) 11.49
200 — 1, Revac Banfield (CR) 22.38; 2, Brandon Nguyen (R) 22.76; Madsen Richardson (H) 23.22
400 — 1, Madsen Richardson (H) 50.49; 2, Solomon Menendez (CR) 52.41; 3, Sloan Casanova (HB) 52.71;
800 — 1, Davis Sullivan (R) 1:58.24; 2, Brandon Lee (Wa) 158.46; 3, Joey Ianello (CR) 1:58.77
1600 — 1, Davis Sullivan (R) 4:22.23; 2, Jacob McManus (CR) 4:26.40; 3, Cooper Dollens (R) 4:28.17
3200 — 1, Ian Guasco (H) 9:38.54; 2, Jacob McManus (CR) 9:42.79; 3, Wyatt Nitzschke (CR) 9:44.24
110 hurdles — 1, Brian McLemore III (R) 15.56; 2, Niel Valerio (Wo) 15.72; 3 Nico Ricardo (CR) 15.74
300 hurdles — 1, Gavin Barnes (CR) 41.80; 2, Brian McLemore III (R) 41.83; 3, Nico Ricardo (CR) 42.86
4×100 relay — 1, Columbia River 43.67; 2, Ridgefield 44.56; 3, R.A. Long 45.37
4×400 relay — 1, Ridgefield 3:30.96; 2, Hockinson 3:31.78; 3, Washougal 3:35.95
Shot put — 1, Brendan Brown (MM) 50-11; 2, Lucas Fish (CR) 49-7; 3, Elias Farley (R) 46-1
Discus — 1, Ryker Loukkula (CR) 156-0; 2, Elias Farley (R) 152-7; 3, Lucas Fish (CR) 145-7
Javelin — 1, Axton Flemens (MM) 160-6; 2, Luke Livengood (Wa) 153-7; 3, Tyler Rogers (R) 150-3
High jump — 1, Niel Valerio (Wo) 6-2; 2, Casey Crosby (Wa) 5-8; 3, Luke Straus (Wa) 5-6
Pole vault — 1, Nico Ricardo (CR) 13-6; 2, Christian Sternagel (MM) 13-6; 3, Niklas Fry (MM) 11-0
Long jump — 1, John Reeder (CR) 21-4; 2, Brandon Nguyen (R) 20-8; 3, Deacon Nichols (Wa) 19-9.50
Triple jump — 1, John Reeder (CR) 42-11.75; 2, Luke Hossom (HB) 37-8; 3, Avenir Shambra (R) 37-7
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD
4A DISTRICT MEET
At McKenzie Stadium
Thursday’s results
Team scores — 1, Camas 126; 2, Skyview 82; 3, Union 50; 4, Battle Ground 27.
Bi-district qualifiers
200 — 1, Paris Ackerman (Skyview) 24.63; 2, Kathryn Sitler (Camas) 26.64; 3, Riya Banerjee (Union) 26.93.
800 — 1, Daphne Evenson (Skyview) 2:13.71; 2, Eliisa Marshal (Camas) 2:14.57; 3, Lila McCarthy (Camas) 2:17.25.
3,200 — 1, Sara Thompson (Union) 11:06.33; 2, Sophia Rogers (Battle Ground) 11:20.98; 3, Charlie Garrett (Skyview) 11:35.658.
300 hurdles — 1, Victoria Pereda-Galera (Skyview) 45.33; 2, Dea Covarrubias (Skyview) 46.41; 3, Leilani Mays (Union) 47.58.
1,600 relay — 1, Camas 4:02.90; 2, Skyview 4:05.97; 3, Battle Ground 4:18.53.
Discus — 1, Natalie Grajeda (Camas) 104-04; 2, Veradee Phillips (Camas) 87-08; 3, Aubrielle Clark (Battle Ground) 82-10.
Pole vault — 1, Karina Cooper (Camas) 12-7; 2, Sneha Shankar (Camas) 10-7; 3, Sierra Garden (Camas) 10-1.
Long jump — 1, Lucy White (Camas) 16-4.5; 2, E Brookes (Union) 16-2.5; 3, Madison Teater (Camas) 16-1.
3A DISTRICT MEET
At McKenzie Stadium
Thursday’s results
Team scores — 1, Prairie 116; 2, Mountain View 115; 3, Kelso 108; 4, Evergreen 86; 5, Heritage 84; Shelton 44.
Bi-district qualifiers
200 — 1, Zamorah Frazier (Mountain View) 25.91; 2, Abigail Mendoza (Prairie) 26.04; 3, Lucy Cunningham (Heritage) 26.53.
800 — 1, Destiny Sconiers (Evergreen) 2:26.91; 2, Carmen Herrera (Heritage) 2:26.92; 3, Hailee Nadeau (Shelton) 2:35.41
3,200 — 1, Claire Rogge (Evergreen) 12:36.77; 2, Madison Lohmeyer (Shelton) 12:37.12; 3, Aaliyah Willson (Mountain View) 12:39.47.
300 hurdles — 1, Courtney Neal (Evergreen) 47.11; 2, Claire Warnock (Shelton) 49.24; 3, Alexandra Opri (Heritage) 49.74.
1,600 relay — 1, Evergreen 4:24.55; 2, Prairie 4:28.01; 3, Heritage 4:33.34.
Discus — 1, Jordyn Robarge (Kelso) 103-0; 2, Kelli Scheese (Prairie) 98-11; 3, Christine George (Evergreen) 93-1.
Pole vault — 1, Macy Swanson (Kelso) 11-3; 2, Sophia Strong (Mountain View) 11-3; 3, Isabella Moe (Kelso) 9-3.
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CIF
The CIF-SS playoffs for baseball and softball are underway. We had four baseball teams and seven softball teams play Thursday in their respective first round. Shadow Hills softball won the DEL this year, going 14-1 in league. They just lost 12-0 in the first round at Whittier Christian in Division 2. La Quinta finished 2nd […]


The CIF-SS playoffs for baseball and softball are underway.
We had four baseball teams and seven softball teams play Thursday in their respective first round.
Shadow Hills softball won the DEL this year, going 14-1 in league. They just lost 12-0 in the first round at Whittier Christian in Division 2. La Quinta finished 2nd in DEL at 13-2 and just lost 7-3 to Mission Viejo in Division 3. Yikes. @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @CIFSS
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) May 16, 2025
Of the four local baseball teams, only 29 Palms came away with a victory. The Wildcats won at home 20-8 over Beacon Hill in Division 9. Indio, Coachella Valley and Cathedral City all lost.
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Sheridan/Buffalo HS Soccer: The Sheridan High School boys soccer team will join the girls at next weekend’s state tournament. The Broncs defeated Cheyenne South yesterday 7-nil in an elimination game in the 4A East Regional Tournament played at Thunder Basin High School. The boys will play in the semi-finals today against the host team at […]


Sheridan/Buffalo HS Soccer: The Sheridan High School boys soccer team will join the girls at next weekend’s state tournament.
The Broncs defeated Cheyenne South yesterday 7-nil in an elimination game in the 4A East Regional Tournament played at Thunder Basin High School.
The boys will play in the semi-finals today against the host team at 1pm.
The Bolts survived a shootout vs. Cheyenne East to advance.
The other semi-final is at 5pm between Cheyenne Central and Campbell County.
The Indians received a first bye, while the Camels survived their own shootout vs. Laramie yesterday.
Today’s winners will play each other tomorrow in the regional championship game, while today’s losers will play each other tomorrow for 3rd place.
On the girls side, the Lady Broncs received a first round bye and will play in the semi-finals today at 3pm vs. Campbell County, who needed overtime to beat Cheyenne East yesterday.
The other semi-final is at 11am between Laramie and Thunder Basin, who eliminated Cheyenne Central and Cheyenne South respectively yesterday.
Like the boys, today’s winners will play each other tomorrow and today’s losers will do the same.
Meanwhile, Buffalo will conclude their 3A regular season today at Worland.
Both the Bison and Lady Bison have already qualified for the state tournament.
Sheridan HS Softball: Sheridan needs 2 wins today or 1 today and 1 tomorrow to qualify for the state tournament, in just their first year of existence.
Today and tomorrow is the North Regional Tournament, which will be played in Casper.
The Lady Broncs will take on the host team, Natrona County at 11am.
Regardless of outcome they will play again at 3pm against either Kelly Walsh or Worland.
It just all depends on which teams win and lose in the first game.
If Sheridan wins both games today, they will qualify for the state tournament and play for the regional championship tomorrow.
If the team splits today’s games, then they have to win a 10am game tomorrow to qualify.
If the Lady Broncs lose both of today’s games, then the season is over.
Sheridan/Johnson County HS Track and Field: Sheridan and Johnson County teams will compete at the regional meets today and tomorrow.
Sheridan will be at the 4A East meet at Campbell County, while Buffalo is hosting the 3A East meet.
Big Horn, Tongue River, Arvada-Clearmont and Kaycee will be at the 2A and 1A East Regional Meet in Torrington.
Check back to the sheridanmedia.com sports section for results as we get them.
The state meet begins next week Thursday at Casper.
Sheridan Troopers Legion Baseball: The Sheridan Troopers lost a non-conference game last night at home vs. Gillette 9-5.
The team will play a double-header tomorrow at Powell starting at 3pm and another double-header on Sunday at Cody beginning at 11am.
Colorado Rockies Baseball: The Colorado Rockies were off yesterday and will start a 3-game series today at Arizona.
First pitch today is scheduled for 7:40pm.
Tomorrow’s game starts at 6:40pm and Sunday’s game begins at 2:10pm.
The Rocks return home on Monday to start a 7-game homestand with 4 vs. Philadelphia, followed by 3 vs. the New York Yankees.
Denver Nuggets Basketball: The Denver Nuggets stayed alive and forced a game 7 in their best of 7 western conference semi-final series vs. Oklahoma City.
The Nuggets won Game 6 at home last night 119-107.
Game 7 is scheduled for Sunday at Oklahoma City, starting at 1:30pm.
NHL Playoffs: Carolina won last night at Washington 3-1, to eliminate the top seed from the East, 4-games-to-1.
Winnipeg stayed alive winning at home vs. Dallas 4-zip, but trail in the series 3-2.
College Sports
Three Penn State wrestling connections are picked to win at the World Team Trials this weekend
Penn State wrestling is already set to be represented by Luke Lilledahl and Mitchell Mesenbrink at Final X. The June event will feature 20 men’s and women’s freestyle matches to determine the 2025 U.S. Senior team, which will compete at the World Championship later this year. Before that, the U.S. World Team Trials will be […]


Penn State wrestling is already set to be represented by Luke Lilledahl and Mitchell Mesenbrink at Final X. The June event will feature 20 men’s and women’s freestyle matches to determine the 2025 U.S. Senior team, which will compete at the World Championship later this year. Before that, the U.S. World Team Trials will be held this Friday and Saturday in Louisville. That’s where PSU and Nittany Lion Wrestling Club connections can punch their ticket to join Lilledahl and Mesenbrink, and Kyle Snyder in New Jersey. And, one national writer thinks that more than a few will.
Writing for FLO Wrestling, Jon Kozak predicts three Penn State connections will take first this weekend. He projects that senior Levi Haines will win the 79 kilogram (174.1 pounds) bracket while redshirt sophomore Josh Barr claims the 92 kilogram (202.8 pounds) division. He picked the Nittany Lion to do so before Jacob Cardenas dropped from the bracket. Now, Barr might be an even bigger favorite. And, beyond current members of Cael Sanderson’s team, Kozak also has NLWC member and two-time Olympic bronze medalist Kyle Dake taking the 86 kilogram (189.5 pounds) title.
Learn more about the Penn State wrestling connections competing at the U.S. World Team Trials by watching the latest BWI wrestling show below!
“The 79 kg bracket at the WTT is essentially a smaller version of the 79 kg bracket from the US Open,” Kozak writes. “In Vegas, DJ Hamiti finished as the runner-up with a tech fall over Kennedy Monday while losing to Evan Wick in the finals 9-1. Simon Ruiz finished in third place at the US Open, also only losing to Evan Wick (9-5) but defeating Carson Kharchla (twice, 3-2 and 7-7) and Muhamed McBryde (6-4). From these results, Hamiti should be considered a slight favorite, but Ruiz and Kharchla are interesting challengers capable of making a run to the finals.
“Levi Haines is the only wrestler in this bracket who didn’t wrestle at the US Open. While Haines lost to Hamiti at the NCAA Tournament, Haines is capable of winning this bracket in Louisville. Haines hasn’t competed much in freestyle, but he notably finished 4th at the 2024 World Team Trials at 79 kg. There, Haines lost to Jordan Burroughs and David Carr but defeated US Open winner Evan Wick (by pin) and Keegan O’Toole (6-0). Haines’ wrestling translates well to freestyle, and he has incredible potential to win in Louisville and at Final X.”
The action begins 10 a.m. ET on Friday with preliminary round action. The first session closes by 2:30 p.m. ET following the quarterfinal round. The semifinals and consolation bracket action run 4-7:30 p.m. ET on Friday. And, the finals are at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday. FLO is streaming the event. Here’s the list of Penn State connections:
Penn State signee Marcus Blaze and program alum Beau Bartlett – 65 kilograms (143.3 pounds)
Nittany Lion signee PJ Duke – 70 kilograms (154.3 pounds)
Penn State senior Levi Haines – 79 kilograms (174.1 pounds)
Nittany Lion alum Carter Starocci and NLWC member Kyle Dake- 86 kilograms (189.5 pounds)
Penn State redshirt sophomore Josh Barr – 92 kilograms (202.8 pounds)
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Northstars Shoot to No. 7 in USA Lacrosse Public High School Girls' National Top 25
Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.) made a huge jump in this week’s USA Lacrosse Public High School Girls’ National Top 25, inheriting the No. 7 spot previously held by Victor (N.Y.), whom the Northstars defeated 14-10. They also dealt Fayetteville-Manlius (N.Y.) a five-goal loss for their 10th straight win. No. 1 Manchester Valley (Md.) continues to bulldoze […]


Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.) made a huge jump in this week’s USA Lacrosse Public High School Girls’ National Top 25, inheriting the No. 7 spot previously held by Victor (N.Y.), whom the Northstars defeated 14-10. They also dealt Fayetteville-Manlius (N.Y.) a five-goal loss for their 10th straight win.
No. 1 Manchester Valley (Md.) continues to bulldoze opponents. The Mavericks are into the Class 2A semifinals after outscoring their first three playoff foes, 58-7.
No. 2 Nyack (N.Y.) also remained unbeaten. The Red Hawks nearly doubled up a good Wilton (Conn.) team 15-8 last week.
No. 3 Chatham (N.J.) and No. 6 Summit (N.J.) each captured their respective county tournament titles in the Garden State.
No. 12 Cambridge (Ga.) plays for the Division I championship and No. 13 Milton (Ga.) plays for the Division 2 championship Saturday as they look to finish their season with long winning streaks.
No. 17 Coronado (Calif.) tries to wrap up an unbeaten season with a CIF San Diego Section title after winning its semifinal 18-5. The Islanders face Cathedral Catholic (Calif.), a team that they beat twice before, by one goal on April 10 and by four goals on April 29.
Pennsylvania teams are just getting into their district playoffs. No. 8 Cape Henlopen (Del.) opens its state tournament this week. New York teams wrap up their regular seasons this week while New Jersey teams have almost two weeks left in their regular seasons.
The USA Lacrosse Public High School Girls’ National Top 25 and Regional Top 10 lists can also be found here in our rankings hub. Scroll below for this week’s rankings, with each team’s previous ranking denoted in parenthesis.
Compiled by USA Lacrosse writers with input from coaches around the country, these rankings will be updated weekly on Thursdays.
National Top 25
1. Manchester Valley (Md.), 17-0 (1)
2. Nyack (N.Y.), 16-0 (2)
3. Chatham (N.J.), 14-1 (3)
4. Darien (Conn.), 13-2 (4)
5. Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.), 14-1 (5)
6. Summit (N.J.), 11-4 (6)
7. Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.), 14-1 (22)
8. Cape Henlopen (Del.), 14-0-1 (8)
9. Broadneck (Md.), 12-3 (9)
10. Severna Park (Md.), 17-2 (10)
11. Moorestown (N.J.), 15-1 (11)
12. Cambridge (Ga.), 18-2 (12)
13. Milton (Ga.), 19-2 (13)
14. Springfield-Delco (Pa.), 17-1 (14)
15. West Islip (N.Y.), 13-2 (15)
16. Smithtown West (N.Y.), 12-2 (16)
17. Coronado (Calif.), 18-0 (17)
18. Garden City (N.Y.), 14-2 (18)
19. Sayville (N.Y.), 12-3 (19)
20. Downingtown West (Pa.), 15-3 (20)
21. Victor (N.Y.), 10-2 (7)
22. Westhampton (N.Y.), 12-3 (21)
23. Radnor (Pa.), 14-3 (23)
24. Haddonfield (N.J.), 14-2 (24)
25. Glenelg High (Md.), 16-3 (25)
Also considered (alphabetical order): Anderson (Texas), Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), Conestoga (Pa.), Garnet Valley (Pa.), Huntington (N.Y.), Lake Mary (Fla.), Manhasset (N.Y.), Manheim Township (Pa.), Marriott’s Ridge (Md.), Mira Costa (Calif.), New Canaan (Conn.), New Trier (Ill.), Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), Plant (Fla.), Pleasant Valley (Pa.), Queen Anne’s County (Md.), Radnor (Pa.), Rocky Point (N.Y.), San Ramon Valley (Calif.), South River (Md.), South Side (N.Y.), Upper Arlington (Ohio), Walpole (Mass.), West Chester Henderson (Pa.), Westfield (N.J.), Wilton (Conn.), Wyomissing Area (Pa.), Yorktown (Va.)
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