The boys delivered across the board with five outstanding nominees for the Naperville Sports Weekly Season 18 Male Athlete of the Year Award! This award is sponsored by Fair Oaks Ford.

Jacob Bell – Naperville North football

Our first nominee for Male Athlete of the Year comes from the gridiron with Naperville North quarterback Jacob Bell. Bell started for the Huskies for two seasons, but it was his senior year that saw him explode into one of the top talents in the state. Connecting with the dynamic trio of Broc Pettaway, Quinn Moris, and Chico Thomas, Bell passed for 3,223 yards and 44 touchdowns, helping the Huskies to a 7-2 regular season record and another trip to the 8A playoffs. Despite a first-round loss to Maine South, Bell passed for 508 yards and five total touchdowns in the game. As a first-team All-State selection in class 8A, Bell’s football career is just getting started, as he will take his talents to Indiana University.

Tyreek Coleman – Waubonsie Valley basketball

We go to the hardwood for our next nominee with Tyreek Coleman from Waubonsie Valley. Coleman started for the Warriors for three years but raised his game to an even higher level in his senior campaign. As a first team All-State selection, he averaged 20.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals, helping the Warriors to back-to-back DVC and regional championships, and won the DVC Player of the Year award for a second straight season. Teaming up with high-flying forward Moses Wilson and fellow guard Josh Tinney, the Warriors racked up a school record 31 wins before the memorable season came to an end in the sectional semifinal against eventual state champion Benet Academy. Coleman will continue playing basketball at Illinois State University next season.

Mason Hofmann – Naperville North swimming & water polo

Mason Hofmann has been a force to be reckoned with for Naperville North boys swimming and water polo in all four of his varsity seasons. After breaking the DVC record earlier in the year, Hofmann won the sectional championship in the 100 breaststroke before placing in the top ten for the 100 breast and 400-yard freestyle relay at the IHSA state meet. However, water polo is the sport where Hofmann took his performance in the pool to the next level. After a fourth straight All-State performance as a senior, he tallied a team high 171 goals and 91 assists, helping the Huskies to the DVC and sectional titles. The crowning achievement for Hofmann and his Huskie teams came from winning the first-ever State Championship for Naperville North boys water polo in a 7-6 thriller over New Trier. A standout in the classroom as well, Hofmann will jump in for the Johns Hopkins water polo team next season. 

Owen Roberts – Waubonsie Valley football and baseball

Up next is another two-sport athlete, Owen Roberts from Waubonsie Valley. Roberts competed for the Warriors football and baseball teams, where he made his presence felt in his senior year. Roberts played on both sides of the ball, hauling in two touchdowns for the offense. As an All-DVC defensive back, he up 66 tackles on defense, two fumble recoveries, and three interceptions, leading the green and gold to its first playoff birth since 2018. A dual threat on the baseball diamond as well, Roberts dazzled on the mound with a minuscule 0.49 ERA, striking out 96 batters, while going 8-2. Roberts also batted .367 at the plate with 44 hits. In the postseason, Roberts threw a pair of complete games and hit a home run to help the Warriors win a second straight regional title and the first sectional championship since 2005. The Warriors’ playoff run came to an end in the supersectional against Normal Community. Still, Roberts will throw the heat collegiately by taking the mound for the Indiana State Sycamores next spring. 

Jonah Frank – Neuqua Valley lacrosse

Last but not least is boys lacrosse senior standout Jonah Frank from Neuqua Valley. Frank led all Wildcats in scoring with 96 goals and over 50 assists, resulting in another DVC and sectional title for the blue and gold. In the sectional championship victory over Andrew, Frank set the program record for goals in a single game with 12. Frank and the Cats won a second straight Supersectional title in a hard-fought victory over Lyons Township. Neuqua Valley finished the season at 16-8 and brought home a second consecutive fourth-place state trophy. Frank’s high-scoring Neuqua Valley career may be over, but not his lacrosse career overall, because he will continue playing the game next season at Denison University. 

Owen Roberts repeats as Male Athlete of the Year

For a second straight year, Owen Roberts earns our Male Athlete of the Year award! In a memorable final season at Waubonsie, Roberts was All-DVC in both football and baseball!

PORTLAND, Ore. – UW Track fans suffering from a post-NCAAs hangover didn’t have to wait long, as the Portland Track Festival provided many more season’s-bests as well as another glimpse into the future. The meet was held Saturday and Sunday at Lewis & Clark College, with Huskies past, present, and future all impressing.
 
Several NCAA qualifiers who just missed out on reaching the finals headed to Portland to keep their seasons going. One of those Huskies, Kyle Reinheimer, was third overall on Sunday and lowered his 800-meters school record to 1:45.73. Graduated senior Justin O’Toole showed he’s getting back into his top form by running a PR of 1:46.29.
 
In the top section of the women’s 5,000-meters, incoming transfer Chloe Thomas clocked a time of 15:18.49 which would be well under the current UW school record. Thomas is joining the Dawgs from Uconn next season. The men’s 5k saw senior Acer Iverson drop a fast season’s-best 13:25.68.
 
But one of the big stories from the meet was the 11th- and 12th-place finishers in the fast 1,500-meter section. That’s where UW incoming freshmen Owen Powell and Josiah Tostenson finished, running the No. 2 and No. 3 high school 1,500-meter times in U.S. history. Powell ran 3:36.49 and Tostenson went 3:36.85. If run next season, those would be the third and fourth fastest times in UW history only behind multiple NCAA Champions Nathan Green and Joe Waskom.
 
Former Huskies Sam Ellis and Kieran Lumb also ran in the top heat, Ellis going 3:35.40 and Lumb running 3:36.37. In an earlier section, senior Rhys Hammond, still competing in his UW kit, took third in a big PR of 3:36.86 to go to No. 3 in school history. Seniors Ronan McMahon-Staggs and Leo Daschbach ran 3:40.61 (McMahon-Staggs) and 3:41.19 (Daschbach, a PR).
 
Freshman Nathan Neil, who has redshirted the season, ran a 3:41.32 and sophomore Will Schneider went 3:51.28.
 
In the women’s 1,500-meters, graduated senior Claire Yerby had a massive breakthrough, taking second in her section in 4:07.78, a five-second personal-best. Sam Tran also clocked a 4:26.84.
 
Josephine Welin raced herself to a 5,000-meters PR of 16:35.61. For the men, freshman Parker Mong ran the 5k, finishing in 14:40.56.
 
On Saturday, in the steeplechase, former Husky Aaron Ahl ran 8:31.98, and another alum, Julius Diehr, ran 8:40.37. Current sophomore Cruize Corvin broke nine minutes for the first time, going 8:55.20.
 

Players representing England will often travel across Europe and the world to pull on the national vest.

There are various websites and media outlets that can help you keep up to date with what is going on and detailed below are some of the most useful.

Volleyball England will always endeavour to advertise any live streams where major matches and events staged overseas can be watched, though some of these may be via subscription only.

Useful websites

FIVB website. Official site for world volleyball’s governing body.

CEV website. Official site for European volleyball’s governing body.

World rankings. Regularly updated world rankings for beach volleyball.

Volleyball World. Provides coverage of a range of indoor and beach volleyball events. 

VBTV (subscription only). Watch live streams from major Beach Pro Tour events.

FIVB.12ndr.at. A site detailing a host of volleyball fixtures and results but particularly useful for viewing Beach Pro Tour events at glance.

Please note: Volleyball England is not responsible for the content of external websites

Westwood, MA — Twenty members of the WPI men’s track and field team were recognized with spots on the 2025 NEWMAC Spring Academic All-Conference Team, as announced by the league office.
 
Graduate student Tristan Andrew (Newtown, CT) led the way as a four-time honoree, capping a standout academic and athletic career. Seven student-athletes earned Academic All-Conference honors for the third time: seniors Jack Adiletta (Bolton, MA), Lucas Anthony (Lincoln, MA), Matthew Catuccio (Trumbull, CT), Justin Liona (Westford, MA), and Michael Neff (West Hartford, CT), along with graduate students Jarrett Gulden (Walpole, ME) and Chris Nguyen (Tewksbury, MA).
 
Five more Engineers were recognized for the second time: graduate student Avinash Bissoondial (Millbury, MA), juniors Nathan Barry (Newburyport, MA), Anthony Minichiello (Burlington, MA), Everett Mosher (Chester, VT), and Thomas Skerry (Dedham, MA).
 
Seven student-athletes earned their first career honor: sophomores Ryan Coceano (Cinnaminson, NJ), Gabriel D’Amour (Somers, CT), Sam Manteria (Wilbraham, MA), Matt Richards (Peabody, MA), Craig Salois (Hopkinton, MA), and Trip Williams (Pelham, NH), along with junior Gavin Fleck (Bend, OR).
 
To earn Academic All-Conference honors, student-athletes must have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.35 on a 5.0 scale) following the 2024 fall semester, achieved at least sophomore academic standing, and been a member of the varsity team for the entire season.
 
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.

NEWMAC Release

 

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara women’s tennis signed Madhu Satishbabu, a rising incoming sophomore from Washington State, for the upcoming 2025-26 season. 
 
“I chose Santa Clara because of the incredible athletic and academic culture,” said Satishbabu.  “There are unlimited opportunities to grow as an athlete and as a person, and the supportive community is very inspirational.”
 
During her freshman campaign last season, the Redmond, Washington native saw action in both singles and doubles, mostly during the fall.  Satishbabu played in 13 singles and nine doubles matches total. 
 
In her lone singles match of the spring dual season, she played at the No. 6 spot of the lineup. 
 
While at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, Washington, Satishbabu was a top 10 junior player in the Pacific Northwest and received the prestigious Presidential Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence, which is awarded to just 20 students in the nation. 
 
“We are thrilled to welcome Madhu to Santa Clara University,” said Broncos head coach Allie Will-Van Alstyne.  “Her vibrant energy and infectious positivity will be a perfect addition to our team culture.  Madhu is an exceptional student and a natural fit for the academic and athletic excellence we strive for at SCU.  We can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make both on and off the court.”

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Silver Lake is about a mile inland from Lake Michigan, and between the two lakes is just pure, rolling sand dunes more than 100 feet high. People come from all over to enjoy the dunes at Michigan’s Silver Lake State Park, and sometimes they end up on Dan Behm’s property. 

“We say, ‘You have to stay off the property,’” said Behm. “They’ll walk on the edge of the dune and say, ‘Well, you can’t own a dune,’ and I’ll say, ‘Yeah, but I do.’”

Behm owns the house right where the dunes meet the neighborhood. The dune on the western edge of his property towers over the house. 

On a windy day the dune blows in toward his cottage, sometimes by a foot or more. He’s been pushing this mountain of sand back with a front-end loader for several years with the help of a friend, Frank Phaff. 

“You can see right now the old sand machine is working pretty good right now,” said Phaff, watching 30 miles-per-hour gusts whip sand off the dune and into the driveway of Behm’s house. Phaff checks on the house while Behm is away to make sure the sand doesn’t get too close to the foundation. “My first goal is to make sure the house is safe.” 

Behm said these really windy days do cause some stress. But it’s not just the wind he has to worry about, there’s also a recreational dune-buggy park here that prevents the sand from settling or vegetation from taking root and stabilizing the dune. Behm also has to renew permits with the state to remove the sand from his property.  

And the worry is well-founded; there’s at least a handful of houses that have already been consumed by the sheer volume of sand to the west of Behm’s property. And the sand is slowly filling in Silver Lake, making it smaller and shallower over the course of decades.  

Behm bought the house next to the dune from the long-time owners in 2020. When it was built more than 30 years ago the three-story observation tower caught a view of Lake Michigan, but now the dunes are so high that the view is just a wall of sand to the west.  

It was an important purchase for his family because they already owned the next two cottages on the lake shore. 

“If we didn’t buy it, we didn’t know if anybody else would,” said Behm, “and that meant that this would be covered by a dune, and that the two cottages that are next door, which are my mother’s and mine, would be the next ones in line.”  

That’s where Phaff and the front-loader come in. Phaff fills a giant gravel-train dump truck with sand and hauls it out, sometimes daily. They sell locally to construction sites and fracking operations, for horse arenas and beach volleyball courts.  

Behm and Phaff can haul away more than 1,500 semi-truck sized loads of sand a year from the property. It isn’t a profitable business, in fact Behm’s hoping to break even for the first time this year. But for Behm it’s all worth it because he has reason to believe he can save the house. 

Jenny Schuetz, an expert in housing policy and economy with Arnold Ventures, said disaster-prone areas make the housing sector a vulnerable segment of the economy, particularly in the age of climate change.

“We know that people tend to underestimate the likelihood of bad things happening to them,” she said. “People move to wildfire-prone areas or hurricane-prone areas thinking, it’s not going to hit my house.”

“There’s a tension between people wanting to live in high-amenity places — on beach fronts, near mountains with great views, in places that have warm winters and lots of sunshine — but those same amenities often are the risks that are going to harm people and housing.”

About 26% of homeowners say they’re unprepared financially for any unforeseen expenses due to extreme weather events, according to a survey from the personal finance website Bankrate. 

The thing with Dan Behm is he knows precisely the beast he’s taken on. He’s successfully moved the dune towering beside his house back about 40 feet away from the house.  

So why do this? Behm will tell you right away, it’s for his family. Four generations enjoy these homes during the summer; it’s their favorite place to gather.  

Behm’s mom, Dotty Meyers, pieced together a jigsaw puzzle in the sun-soaked front room of her cottage looking out over Silver Lake and the sand yard between the two. She said sand is part of the family. 

“You know, if you don’t like sand you shouldn’t be living here because it’s all part of our living experience,” she said.

“Our grandchildren absolutely love climbing the dunes. We do as well,” said Behm. “It is a love-hate relationship.” 

Behm said he hopes his kids and grandkids will be willing to keep up the maintenance of this relationship someday, even as the sand keeps rolling in.