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The 2025 Major League Baseball season has seen numerous former Rebels make strides and a couple have seen their dreams come true. Four Rebels have made their MLB debuts so far in 2025, the most in program history. Drew Pomeranz has made a comeback after not pitching at the MLB level for four years. 11 different Rebels have earned promotions within their organizations after just about two and a half months of minor league ball. Find out how each Rebel is faring during the 2025 MLB/MiLB season.

Tim Elko | Infielder | Chicago White Sox

AVG: .164 AB: 55 H: 9 R: 6 2B: 1 3B: 0 HR: 4 RBI: 8 BB: 5 SB: 1 OPS: .633

Elko made his Major League debut on May 10 and hit his first career home run on May 11, a three-RBI blast off Sandy Alcantara of the Marlins. He has played in just 17 games at the MLB level but has four home runs and is slugging .400.

Gunnar Hoglund | Pitcher | Athletics

Record: 1-3 ERA: 6.40 G: 6 GS: 6 SV: 0 IP: 32.1 K: 23 BB: 11

Hoglund made his Major League debut on May 2 with the Athletics, giving up just one run over six innings with seven strikeouts against the Miami Marlins. Since then he has made five more starts, working at least five innings in all but one. He was placed on the injured list on June 2 with a left hip impingement.

Ryan Rolison | Pitcher | Colorado Rockies

Record: 0-0 ERA: 4.85 G: 10 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 13.0 K: 9 BB: 8

Rolison made his Major League debut on May 13 with the Rockies and has since made 10 appearances for Colorado, mostly out of the bullpen. He made his first career start on June 6 against the Mets, working just one inning as an opener.

Drew Pomeranz | Pitcher | Chicago Cubs

Record: 2-0 ERA: 0.00 G: 18 GS: 2 SV: 1 IP: 16.1 K: 16 BB: 3

Pomeranz had not pitched in the big leagues since 2021, but in 2025 he has found himself a new home in the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen. He has not allowed a run in 18 appearances, converted the lone save opportunity he has been given, and started two games as an opener for the Cubs. Pomeranz is holding opponents to a .115 batting average and has 16 strikeouts in just over 16 innings of work.

Nick Fortes | Catcher | Miami Marlins

AVG: .213 AB: 75 H: 16 R: 7 2B: 2 3B: 1 HR: 2 RBI: 6 BB: 5 SB: 0 OPS: .619

Fortes began the season as the starting catcher for the Marlins, but was placed on the injured list on April 11 with an oblique strain. After returning to the roster in May, he is hitting .333 in the month of June and has five hits over his last three games.

James McArthur | Pitcher | Kansas City Royals

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McArthur has been on the injured list since September 17 with a right elbow injury. He recorded 18 saves for the Royals in 2024 before going down with his injury.

Jacob Waguespack | Pitcher | Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay)

Record: 1-0 ERA: 0.46 G: 15 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 19.2 K: 18 BB: 4

Waguespack has pitched in 15 games for the Triple-A Durham Bulls, allowing just one earned run over 19.2 innings of work. He has two holds and closed out a combined no-hitter on April 19. Waguespack was placed on the seven-day injured list on May 26.

Doug Nikhazy | Pitcher | Columbus Clippers (Cleveland)

Record: 3-3 ERA: 4.59 G: 11 GS: 11 SV: 0 IP: 51.0 K: 54 BB: 25

Nikhazy made his Major League debut on April 26, getting the start for the Guardians in game two of a doubleheader against the Red Sox. Other than his one MLB start, he has made 11 starts for Triple-A Columbus striking out 54 batters over 51 innings of work.

Houston Roth | Pitcher | Norfolk Tides (Baltimore)

Record: 3-0 ERA: 2.11 G: 14 GS: 0 SV: 2 IP: 21.1 K: 27 BB: 24

Roth opened the season with Double-A Chesapeake but was promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on May 26 after posting a 1.64 ERA over eight games at Double-A. He has made six appearances since being promoted, picking up two wins and two saves with a 2.61 ERA.

Brandon Johnson | Pitcher | Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City)

Record: 1-2 ERA: 2.61 G: 23 GS: 1 SV: 7 IP: 31.0 K: 31 BB: 13

Johnson opened the season with Double-A Northwest Arkansas where he posted a 0.79 ERA and converted all seven of his save opportunities over 17 appearances. He was promoted to Triple-A Omaha on May 27 and has already pitched in six games, working three scoreless outings.

Cooper Johnson | Catcher | Round Rock Express (Texas)

AVG: .226 AB: 133 H: 30 R: 16 2B: 5 3B: 0 HR: 5 RBI: 16 BB: 23 SB: 1 OPS: .724

Johnson opened the season with Double-A Frisco and played in just 18 games before being promoted to Triple-A Round Rock on May 6. He has played in 22 games for the Express, hitting two home runs and driving in eight runs.

Kemp Alderman | Outfielder | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Miami)

AVG: .294 AB: 204 H: 60 R: 24 2B: 7 3B: 3 HR: 6 RBI: 26 BB: 20 SB: 13 OPS: .804

Alderman has played in 56 games for Double-A Pensacola, hitting .294 with six home runs and 26 RBI. He has been named Southern League Player of the Week twice and is currently hitting .400 in the month of June.

Jacob Gonzalez | Infielder | Birmingham Barons (Chicago AL)

AVG: .266 AB: 199 H: 53 R: 28 2B: 12 3B: 2 HR: 4 RBI: 23 BB: 20 SB: 8 OPS: .742

Gonzalez has played in 55 games for Double-A Birmingham, primarily at second base. He hit four home runs in the month of May and is currently hitting .364 with four doubles during the month of June.

Dylan DeLucia | Pitcher | Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland)

Record: 3-3 ERA: 3.61 G: 12 GS: 10 SV: 1 IP: 52.1 K: 59 BB: 19

DeLucia made his Double-A debut with the Akron RubberDucks on June 11, working six shutout innings with five strikeouts. It was his first professional quality start and his longest outing since his complete game shutout in the 2022 College World Series. He opened the season with High-A Lake County where he made nine starts before being promoted to Double-A.

Calvin Harris | Catcher | Birmingham Barons (Chicago AL)

AVG: .270 AB: 148 H: 40 R: 23 2B: 8 3B: 3 HR: 1 RBI: 23 BB: 19 SB: 5 OPS: .734

Harris began the season with Single-A Kannapolis where he played in 31 games and hit .286 with 21 RBI and an OPS of .768 before being promoted to Double-A Birmingham on May 28. He has played in just nine games for the Barons since joining them.

Anthony Servideo | Infielder | Chesapeake Baysox (Baltimore)

AVG: .155 AB: 155 H: 24 R: 15 2B: 6 3B: 1 HR: 0 RBI: 13 BB: 20 SB: 7 OPS: .457

Servideo has played in 48 games from Double-A Chesapeake this season, mostly at third base. He is hitting .320 in the month of June with two multi-hit games.

Kevin Graham | Outfielder | Amarillo Sod Poodles (Arizona)

AVG: .123 AB: 73 H: 9 R: 9 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 2 RBI: 4 BB: 6 SB: 1 OPS: .393

Graham has split time between Triple-A Reno and Double-A Amarillo, playing in just 24 games this season. He has a hit in each of his last two games, one of those being his first home run of the season.

Derek Diamond | Pitcher | Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh)

Record: 0-2 ERA: 16.76 G: 6 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 9.2 K: 8 BB: 8

Diamond appeared in just six games for Double-A Altoona before being placed on the injured list on May 2.

Josh Mallitz | Pitcher | Fort Wayne Tin Caps (San Diego)

Record: 3-1 ERA: 5.28 G: 13 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 29.0 K: 35 BB: 11

Mallitz has appeared in 13 games for High-A Fort Wayne in what is his first full professional season. He has picked up three wins and struck out 35 batters in 29 innings of work. He posted a 1.23 ERA and 20 strikeouts in the month of May.

Jackson Ross | Infielder | Wilmington Blue Rocks (Washington)

AVG: .259 AB: 158 H: 41 R: 24 2B: 10 3B: 0 HR: 7 RBI: 20 BB: 17 SB: 4 OPS: .784

Ross started the season with Single-A Fredericksburg where he hit .289 with six home runs and 17 RBI in 32 games before being promoted to High-A Wilmington on May 23. Since joining the Blue Rocks he has played in 13 games and hit his first High-A home run in just his second game.

Drew McDaniel | Pitcher | Winston-Salem Dash (Chicago AL)

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McDaniel was placed on the full season injured list on March 20.

Ethan Lege | Infielder | Bradenton Marauders (Pittsburgh)

AVG: .224 AB: 98 H: 22 R: 15 2B: 3 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 6 BB: 4 SB: 4 OPS: .542

Lege opened the season on the injured list but has played in 27 games for Single-A Bradenton since being activated on April 22. He hit .259 with six runs scored in the month of May.

Xavier Rivas | Pitcher | Tampa Tarpons (New York AL)

Record: 1-0 ERA: 1.14 G: 6 GS: 5 SV: 0 IP: 23.2 K: 28 BB: 14

Rivas opened the season in the Florida Complex League as he continued to recover from elbow surgery. He pitched in four games for the FCL Yankees where he allowed just two runs and struck out 22 batters over 15.2 innings of work. He was promoted to Single-A Tampa on June 1 and has made two appearances with a 1.13 ERA.

Cole Tolbert | Pitcher | Salem Red Sox (Boston)

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Tolbert was placed on the full season injured list on March 19.

Kyler Carmack | Pitcher | Clearwater Threshers (Philadelphia)

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Carmack was placed on the full season injured list on May 29.

Jack Dougherty | Pitcher | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Minnesota)

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Dougherty was placed on the 60-day injured list on March 19.

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5 questions heading into the high school volleyball season

5 questions heading into the high school volleyball season Published 2:00 pm Thursday, August 14, 2025 Volleyball is a unique high school sport in Central Oregon, as seemingly all pockets of the region have found success on the courts. Six different Central Oregon schools have brought home state titles a combined 22 times. Five teams […]

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5 questions heading into the high school volleyball season

Published 2:00 pm Thursday, August 14, 2025

Volleyball is a unique high school sport in Central Oregon, as seemingly all pockets of the region have found success on the courts. Six different Central Oregon schools have brought home state titles a combined 22 times. Five teams have won multiple state championships. And most of the titles have come within the past 30 years.

The Bulletin has already asked questions about the upcoming soccer and cross-country seasons, now here are the five big questions heading into the volleyball season:

1. Can Bend stay on top of the Intermountain Conference?
Since the Intermountain Conference reformed to its current iteration in 2022, Bend High has been the dominant force.

The Lava Bears have gone 28-2 in league play over the past three years and won the league outright each of those years. (Counting the 2021 season, when competing in 6A’s Mountain Valley Conference, the Lava Bears are 42-2 over the past four years.) Bend has also reached the Class 5A championship match two of the past three years.

The Bears lost three all-state players to graduation, including IMC Player of the Year and first-team all-state player Lucy Schuller. But Bend has proven over the past decade to be a team that retools as well as any program.

2. Can another IMC team make a tournament run?
Perhaps there is a little nostalgia for when teams in the IMC would square off in the state championship match, like in 2017 when Bend took down Summit. But it has been several years since an IMC team not named Bend has advanced past the opening round of the state tournament.

Outside of Bend, only two teams have reached the 5A volleyball tournament since 2022. Caldera made the state tournament for the first time in program history a year ago, but fell in the quarterfinals. Summit made it to the tournament in 2023, but had a similar fate. Ridgeview, which won the 5A title in 2019, has not made the tournament since 2021.

3. How does Crook County fit back into the IMC?

Crook County is returning to compete at the 5A level and is joining the IMC after competing in 4A’s Tri-Valley Conference.

The Cowgirls made the 4A state tournament each of the past three seasons and are coming off of a third-place finish last fall. Crook County was even a force when it was a 5A IMC team from 2018 to 2022, making two 5A tournament appearances and placing fourth in 2019.

It has been nearly 20 years since Crook County has been in the same conference as the Bend schools. It is worth nothing that during the Cowgirls’ run of eight-straight state titles between 2006 and 2013, Crook County beat both Summit and Mountain View twice in state championship matches.

4. Can Sisters find its way back?
For the first time since 2012, Sisters’ season ended before the state tournament, falling in the second round of the 3A playoffs last year.

Sisters has been one of the dominant volleyball programs in the state the past decade with four state titles since 2014, including one in 2023.

The Outlaws must replace three all-conference seniors from last year’s team. Sisters will also have its third coach in as many seasons, with Mahryahna Callegan, a Mountain View grad, taking over the program from Josh Kreunen.

5. Will boys volleyball become sanctioned?

Boys volleyball isn’t yet a fully sanctioned high school sport and is not played until the spring, but a decision will likely be reached in the next few months on whether or not boys volleyball becomes an official OSAA sport.

The Oregon School Activities Association plans to make the decision by early October. Boys volleyball spent the past two springs as an “emerging activity,” hoping to become a sanctioned sport just like girls volleyball.

Summit, Crook County and Central Christian were the only three Central Oregon schools to field a boys team last spring. Both Summit and Crook County went on to play in their classifications’ state title matches, with the Storm bringing home the 5A title.

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Chinese tariff on canola seed comes into force as farmers hope for resolution

By Canadian Press Aug 14, 2025 | 1:01 AM REGINA — A Chinese tariff of nearly 76 per cent on Canadian canola seed is set to come into force today. The duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused the price of one of Canada’s most valuable crops to fall, wiping out millions of dollars in its […]

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Aug 14, 2025 | 1:01 AM

REGINA — A Chinese tariff of nearly 76 per cent on Canadian canola seed is set to come into force today.

The duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused the price of one of Canada’s most valuable crops to fall, wiping out millions of dollars in its value.

It comes a year after China launched an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola.

The investigation was in response to Canada’s 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, and the two countries have since hit each other with various levies.

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Crimson Hawk Student Athletes Recognized by DII Athletics Directors Association

Story Links CLEVELAND, Ohio – As announced by the Division II Athletic Directors Association on Thursday, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference earned the most student athletes recognized with the 2024-24 Academic Achievement Awards. Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) had 130 of the 2051 PSAC Student Athletes Recognized. To be recognized, the […]

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – As announced by the Division II Athletic Directors Association on Thursday, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference earned the most student athletes recognized with the 2024-24 Academic Achievement Awards. Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) had 130 of the 2051 PSAC Student Athletes Recognized.

To be recognized, the student athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, attend a minimum of four semesters of college, and be an active member of their team.

According to the release sent out by the PSAC, this is the sixth time in seven years that the PSAC has led the nation in the number of student-athletes recognized. 2,051 is nearly 300 more than the next conference, and the conference saw a 6.88 % increase in student-athletes nominated. IUP is one of 11 PSAC institutions with at least 100 student-athletes nominated.

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Women's Soccer Falls to UCF 2

BIRMINGHAM – UAB women’s soccer (0-1) fell in its home opener 2-1 against UCF (1-0) at PNC Field. The Knights were the first to score on Thursday night when Liz Worden found the back of the net off a corner kick in the 22nd minute. At the 35th minute UCF’s Rajanah Reed recorded the Knights second goal with […]

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BIRMINGHAM – UAB women’s soccer (0-1) fell in its home opener 2-1 against UCF (1-0) at PNC Field.

The Knights were the first to score on Thursday night when Liz Worden found the back of the net off a corner kick in the 22^nd minute. At the 35^th minute UCF’s Rajanah Reed recorded the Knights second goal with an assist from Gabi Berchon.

UAB got on the board late in the first half with a goal in the 41^st minute. Freshman Rebecca Sierra scored her first collegiate goal with an assist from Lauren Lucero to make the score 2-1 heading into halftime.

The second half went scoreless with both teams playing stout defense. UCF was able to get off five shot in the second while the Blazers had two shots. UAB’s junior Leah Parsons saw her first collegiate start in goal with the Green and Gold and had five saves on the night.

Up next, the Blazers face their first road test as they travel to Johnson City, Tennessee to take on ETSU. Kickoff is set for noon CT.

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Michaela Kaliniak – Track & Field Coach

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Michael Kaliniak was named Assistant Coach for the Oakland men’s and women’s track and field team in the fall of 2020. She is responsible for working with pole vaulters, jumpers, multis, and recruiting operations.

Kaliniak is USTFCCA Strength and Conditioning certified and is recognized as a jumps specialist.

Before being named Assistant Coach, she spent two years as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for the teams.

Kaliniak graduated from Olivet College in 2019, where she spent three years as one of the track and field captains. At Olivet College, she primarily competed in the pole vault and still holds the indoor, outdoor, and conference record.

The Sparta, Mich. native also graduated from OU in 2021 with a master’s in exercise science.

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San Giljan win BOV Water Polo Premier Division Knockout Competition for 16th time

San Giljan 16 Neptunes 10 (7-1, 2-2, 5-4, 2-3) San Giljan clinched their fifth BOV Water Polo Knockout title in the past six years – the 16th time in the club’s history – after overcoming arch-rivals Neptunes 16-10 in the final. The Saints, in front of an enthusiastic crowd of jubilant supporters, […]

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San Giljan 16

Neptunes 10

(7-1, 2-2, 5-4, 2-3)

San Giljan clinched their fifth BOV Water Polo Knockout title in the past six years – the 16^th time in the club’s history – after overcoming arch-rivals Neptunes 16-10 in the final. The Saints, in front of an enthusiastic crowd of jubilant supporters, were superior from the start and delivered a commanding performance, showcasing their attacking firepower and defensive resilience, while Neptunes could not find a solution to break San Giljan’s strength, sealing yet another chapter of dominance in the competition.

They opened a 7-1 lead in the first session, an advantage that they held on to for the rest of the game, with Neptunes unable to bridge the gap.

The Saints pushed harder to establish a 9-1 gap at the start of the second session, and it was clear there and then that Neptunes had already thrown in the towel.

San Giljan continued to respond to Neptunes’ goals to retain the healthy advantage they had, and, in spite of missing two penalties, their victory was never in doubt.

Younger was instrumental in the saints victory, scoring three goals and setting up others. Matthew Zammit, Daniel Tully, Jake Bonavia, Nikolai Zammit and Darren Zammit also scored two goals each, with Russell Caruana, Ben Plumpton and Jeremy Abela netting the others.

Neptunes goals were scored by Jordan Camilleri (3), Stevie Camilleri and Gergo Zalanki and Sam Gialanze (two each) and Alec Fenech.

The two sides will meet again for the league final, with the team winning two of three games scheduled later this month to be crowned champions.

The BOV Water Polo Premier Division Knockout Trophy was presented in a celebratory ceremony held poolside at the National Pool in Tal-Qroqq. Bank of Valletta’s Chief Operations Officer, Ernest Agius, together with ASA President Karl Izzo, handed over the prestigious silverware to the San Giljan’s Captain Matthew Zammit. The moment was met with jubilant cheers from fans as the team lifted the trophy high, marking yet another milestone in their storied legacy.

This year’s knockout competition holds special significance as the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta celebrates its 100th anniversary. Bank of Valletta is proud to stand alongside the ASA in marking this historic milestone, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to the development of aquatic sports in Malta. Through continued sponsorship and collaboration, BOV remains dedicated to nurturing local talent and promoting excellence in water polo and swimming across generations.

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