Hailey Van Lith was the No. 11 pick in the WNBA draft on April 15, where her move to join the Chicago Sky became official. As her name was called and she made her way to the stage, the camera panned to capture her biggest supporters in the crowd. One in particular stood out: Van […]
Hailey Van Lith was the No. 11 pick in the WNBA draft on April 15, where her move to join the Chicago Sky became official. As her name was called and she made her way to the stage, the camera panned to capture her biggest supporters in the crowd. One in particular stood out: Van Lith’s boyfriend, Orlando Magic star Jalen Suggs.
“We love a supportive HAB,” someone commented on ESPN’s Instagram post showing footage of the couple embracing after her big moment. What’s a HAB, others wanted to know? It’s an acronym for the “husbands and boyfriends” of female athletes, the commenter explained. “The male version of WAG.”
WAGs — a term used to identify the wives and girlfriends of professional athletes — have long been a part of sports culture. (Not to mention pop culture; when Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, the wives of British soccer stars Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy, respectively, went to court in 2022, the case was dubbed “Wagatha Christie.”) Being famous in one’s own right — see: Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham or Taylor Swift — is no protection from being branded a WAG, though Axios says the latter superstar is part of a “changing guard of WAGs.” The role of a supportive female partner is evolving — but breaking free of the negative stereotypes associated with WAGs isn’t always easy.
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It’s a tough term, Kylie Kelce acknowledged in an episode of her Not Gonna Lie podcast earlier this year in which guest Kristin Juszczyk, a fashion designer who happens to be married to Kyle Juszczyk of the San Francisco 49ers, shared how she was trying to redefine that image.
“They really hate the term WAGs because it reduces you to who you’re married to,” Charlotte Wilder, co-host of The Sports Gossip Show, tells Yahoo Life.
Then how might people feel about flipping the label on the men cheering their female partners on from the sidelines? We asked sports experts and enthusiasts about the rise of the HABs — and what it can tell us about the changing perception of female sports.
The term “HAB” may not yet be widely used, but it’s been in practice well before Suggs. Consider Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian sitting in the stands while wife, Serena Williams, did battle on the tennis court. Or Andrew East, a former football player who’s more likely to be gushing about wife, Shawn Johnson, and her accomplishments as a (now retired) gymnast. Similarly, Jonathan Owens of the Chicago Bears negotiated time away from preseason training to watch wife, Simone Biles, compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens take time from their own careers to watch a basketball game together. (Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
The Paris Games is where Hunter Woodall, a Paralympic track and field athlete, went viral last summer after celebrating his wife Tara Davis-Woodhall’s gold-medal-winning result in the women’s long jump. Spencer McManes, meanwhile, was there to watch his now-fianceé Gabby Thomas win gold in the women’s 200-meter race while wearing a shirt with her name and likeness on it.
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Even influencer and boxer Jake Paul has come into favor with new audiences because of the support he’s shown his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, a world champion speed skater from the Netherlands. And Connor McCaffery, the boyfriend of WNBA star Caitlin Clark, has become a HAB-to-watch after making headlines related to the romance.
Jake Paul has been branded a HAB to fiancée Jutta Leerdam. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
It has something to do with society becoming more invested in female athletes, according to Risa Isard, assistant professor of sport management at the University of Connecticut. That includes their professional accomplishments as well as their personal lives — and, yes, who they’re dating. Social media has played a big role in this.
“Pre-social media, teams and athletes had to rely on traditional media to tell their story. And we know that traditional media didn’t care about telling these stories [about women in sports],” Isard tells Yahoo Life. “They didn’t value it because they assumed that there was no readership or audience for it.”
Social media, however, offers more exposure. Leagues and teams set up accounts to do their own news blasts that mainstream sports outlets wouldn’t cover. Players followed suit — and got personal.
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“It has allowed women athletes to tell their own story and to really reach people on a human level. That’s been really, really monumental,” says Isard.
The phenomenon surrounding the 2020 women’s college basketball recruiting class — made up of Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, Cameron Brink and Van Lith — is a good example. While they’re each recognized as huge talents, their popularity is also attributed to the fanbase that they’ve cultivated online.
“Social media has just made it so much easier and way more accessible to have access to these people, which in turn kind of leads to this parasocial relationship,” says Madeline Hill, Wilder’s podcast co-host and creator of Impersonal Foul, a newsletter focused on sports gossip. “People feel invested in following their lives and what’s going on behind the scenes.”
For a player like Clark, that includes her relationship with McCaffery, who was a fellow athlete at the University of Iowa and is now a member of the coaching staff for the men’s basketball team at Butler University. Clark celebrated their second anniversary with a photo of him embracing her on the sidelines during an Indiana Fever game like a true HAB.
It may represent a shift in the way that women are finally being centered in sports. While men’s accomplishments have historically been seen as more important than their female counterparts — like when former professional soccer player Julie Ertz was referred to as the “wife” of NFL player Zach Ertz in a tweet about her team’s inclusion in the World Cup — some male partners of female players are receiving that same treatment.
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Marist Liufau, a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, who appeared at the 2025 WNBA draft to support his girlfriend, Sonia Citron, is an example. As the No. 3 pick, Citron was “drafted higher” than her boyfriend, sports journalist Holly Rowe couldn’t resist pointing out. That doesn’t seem to faze Liufau, who laughed at the observation and has praised Citron’s athleticism in interviews.
However, there’s still more work to be done to make the playing field even, according to Isard. “Men have been used to legitimize women’s sport. Like, ‘Oh, look, the NBA team is here to watch the WNBA team,’ and that’s wonderful. But people should be fans of women’s sport not because the NBA players are, but because it’s really good sport and because the athletes are amazing and because the games are super-exciting and because the fan experience is wonderful,” she says.
It’s also important not to glorify HABs when WAGs of female athletes have already been around. “We couldn’t have this conversation without talking about Cherelle Griner, who tirelessly and publicly took on the mantle of being Brittney Griner’s wife,” says Isard, referring to Cherelle’s advocacy for her spouse when the Atlanta Dream center was arrested in Russia while playing overseas. “In a segment of a sports industry that has a lot of queer athletes, queer fans and queer employees, I don’t want to overlook those amazing storylines and partnerships.”
That depends on how the media chooses to represent female athletes and their sports, Hill says. She thinks a bigger spotlight on women’s teams should be prioritized, which would, in turn, lead to more coverage of the personal lives of standout players.
“It starts with the on-the-field coverage of these female athletes and then being able to kind of expand beyond that,” says Hill. “I don’t think it hurts to have more coverage around what’s happening off the field in their lives, whether it’s business ventures or their dating history. But I do think that there’s a fine line. It can’t be sexist coverage.”
Story Links CAMBRIDGE, MA (May 15, 2025) – The Tufts University women’s track and field team went all-in at the M.I.T. Final Qualifier with a fantastic performance to lead into the NCAA Division III Championships next weekend. Jackie Wells landed the biggest performance of the day by breaking the program record […]
CAMBRIDGE, MA (May 15, 2025) – The Tufts University women’s track and field team went all-in at the M.I.T. Final Qualifier with a fantastic performance to lead into the NCAA Division III Championships next weekend.
Jackie Wells landed the biggest performance of the day by breaking the program record in the javelin throw. Her career best mark of 42.41 (139′ 1″) broke the previous program record by over nine inches and earned her first place among a field of Division I, II and III opponents.
Makayla Moriarty brought home a fantastic result in the 200m dash, taking fifth place in a competitive field with a new personal best time of 24.95. It was a top mark in the NCAA Division III and just three tenths of a second off of the Tufts program record.
Arielle Chechile set the third best time in Tufts history with a third place finish in the 400m hurdles. Her personal best time of 1:00.64 was just a couple of seconds off of the program record.
Harper Meek brought home a win in the high jump. Her first place mark of 1.65m was just two centimeters off of her personal best, and was a fitting end to her time with the Jumbos.
Elysse Cumberland continued to shine as she took third place in the long jump. Her mark of 5.70m was enough to earn her a podium among the competitive field of athletes from all levels of the NCAA.
Ceci LaBarge also broke her personal record, tossing a career best hammer throw of 50.12m. It was an improvement of exactly 90 cm, and earned her fifth place in the event.
The Jumbos will now shift gears to the final meet of the season as they head to Geneva, Ohio for the 2025 NCAA Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and FIeld Championships.
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Harrison also advances with sweep of North Putnam Lafayette area top plays spring April 21 May 2nd Rossville pitcher Zac Wainscott and outfielder Ashton Abbott host the Lafayette area plays of the week from April 21 to May 2. WEST LAFAYETTE ― The clash between Zionsville and Lafayette Jeff Thursday, May 15, indicated just how […]
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Rossville pitcher Zac Wainscott and outfielder Ashton Abbott host the Lafayette area plays of the week from April 21 to May 2.
WEST LAFAYETTE ― The clash between Zionsville and Lafayette Jeff Thursday, May 15, indicated just how far boys volleyball in Indiana has come as it concludes the first season under IHSAA overwatch.
While the Indianapolis area has produced nationally ranked high school teams, there were questions about whether or not Lafayette Jeff could handle the size and pressure brought about by Zionsville.
Zionsville beat Lafayette Jeff twice during the regular season but faced determined resistance from the Bronchos. Zionsville was more consistent.
Seniors 6-foot-5 outside hitter Anders Christianson pounded 15 kills, left hander Mason Archer slammed 11 kills and Liam Vigil added 10 kills as the Eagles outlasted Lafayette Jeff in a first-round thriller of the IHSAA sectional quarterfinals, 11-25, 25-20, 25-22, 20-25, 15-11.
The other sectional quarterfinal saw Harrison sweep North Putnam in three sets, 25-11, 25-8, 25-20. Harrison will face Zionsville in the second semifinal Saturday, May 17, with the championship game later that night at Harrison.
Senior captain Kevin Braxton led the Bronchos with 14 kills, junior Azlan Rodriguez added 13 kills and junior setter Josh Waller totaled eight kills, 12 digs and four assists for Lafayette Jeff (17-8).
“We played amazing, we played with our heart, and we made a bridge off that,” Waller said. “We played as a family, and we were all there.”
Lafayette Jeff struggled containing Christianson while Zionsville (22-10) collectively began hitting short middle shots. Zionsville overcame being down 15-9 in the third set before Lafayette Jeff rallied in the fourth.
Lafayette Jeff forced the fifth set despite starting junior middle blocker Colin Smith injuring his left ankle in the fourth frame.
“It was a heartbreaker, but we knew he was going to support us no matter what, whether he was on the court or on the bench,” Braxton said.
Lafayette Jeff will many return key players next year, including Rodriguez and Waller, who are receiving college looks.
Rodriguez led the Bronchos with 208 kills while Waller proved to be a well-rounded player, totaling 118 kills, 102 digs and 59 assists for the 2025 campaign.
Set one: Zionsville looked like a team that woke up from a nap, while Lafayette Jeff looked engaged from the jump. A 3-0 lead ballooned to an 18-6 advantage. Junior setter Josh Waller and libero Edwin Rodriguez-Arteaga led a strong shot receive and never looked out of sorts. The balance of Waller set the stage for senior Kevin Braxton with three kills and a block. Junior Azlan Rodriguez has a 4-foot vertical and swift enough to play defensive specialist or libero in college. Lafayette Jeff couldn’t have asked for a better start.
Set two: Zionsville senior lefty outside hitter Mason Archer went on the offensive. Controlling passing in the back row, they were able to turn the momentum of the match. Short side and far side shots found their mark and the back row for Lafayette Jeff splintered. Zionsville won the set by five, but the gap felt larger.
Set three: Zionsville kept its composure in the crunch and Lafayette Jeff didn’t. A pair of late third set hitting errors plus a debated touch ultimately helped the Eagles claw back from a 15-9 deficit to take set three. Christianson and Archer provided the juice offensively backed by libero Landon Scroggins. Rodriguez had the highlight play, but Zionsville was more consistent in its shot receive.
Set four: This set illustrated what makes the speed and strategy of volleyball entertaining and fun. And it came with some drama with Smith’s injury. Senior Kmaury Moten gave Lafayette Jeff a boost off the bench, while an explosive effort from Rodriguez and Josh Waller forced a fifth set.
Set five: Lafayette Jeff ran out of steam, struggling against the physicality of Archer, Vigil and Christianson. Rodriguez had some flashes, but errors on shot receive doomed Lafayette Jeff.
Harrison, led by sophomore 6-foot-3 outside hitter Cole Hess and junior Emerson Mohr, made the first two sets look easy.
But then an 8-4 deficit morphed into a 14-10 drought against North Putnam (5-11) in the third set.
“I think our communication was off and we brought that connection back up,” Mohr said.
Eventually Harrison found its way to earn the sweep and set up a semifinal matchup with Zionsville on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The winner plays either McCutcheon (14-9) or Lebanon (4-7-1) for the first IHSAA sectional championship in Harold May Gymnasium in West Lafayette at 6 p.m. later that day.
Hess believes Harrison is prepared to play Zionsville, ranked No. 6 in the state according to rankings on maxpreps.com.
“I think they’re more beatable now, now that we got to watch them play,” Hess said.
Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached at ehanson@jconline.com, on Twitter at EthanAHanson and Instagram at ethan_a_hanson.
PROVO — Only a few dozen medals were awarded, but multiple state records weren’t safe on the first day of the 5A and 6A state track and field meet at BYU’s Clarence F. Robison Track Complex. Timpview star Jane Hedengren broke her own state record in the 5A girls’ 3,200-meter run in 9 minutes, 48.73 […]
PROVO — Only a few dozen medals were awarded, but multiple state records weren’t safe on the first day of the 5A and 6A state track and field meet at BYU’s Clarence F. Robison Track Complex.
Timpview star Jane Hedengren broke her own state record in the 5A girls’ 3,200-meter run in 9 minutes, 48.73 seconds, while Mountain Ridge’s Kinzlee Riddle tied the state record in a 6A girls’ 200-meter qualifying heat in 23.30 seconds.
It’s one of several rewritten records by Hedengren, who held the previous state record set last year in 9:52.96. The senior who has signed with BYU also holds state records in the 800 meters (2:05.96), 1,600 meters (4:32.61), and was part of the 5A-record relay teams in the 4×400 and 4×800-meter squads set last year en route to winning Ms. Track honors by the Deseret News.
“It’s bittersweet being (the last 3,200) with this team,” Hedengren said after the race. “I’m kind of sad it’s the last one, but I’m really excited to get to do it with these ladies today.”
The previous Ms. Track honoree, Fremont’s Amare Harlan who currently runs and jumps for Michigan, also saw her state record time of 23.30 in the 200 tied in Thursday’s 6A girls’ qualifying heat. Riddle, who also ran the fastest qualifying time in the 100 meters in 11.81 and second-fastest in the 400 in 56.17, will have a shot at the record in Saturday’s final — as well as the state 400 record held by Provo’s Meghan Hunter (52.59).
Riddle set the 6A record in the event earlier this month when she ran a 53.01 at the PACS BYU Invitational back on May 2.
American Fork leads the 6A boys’ meet with 50 points, ahead of Herriman (41), Lone Peak (26) and defending champion Corner Canyon (25). Maple Mountain and Viewmont are tied atop the 5A boys’ leaderboard with 33 points, just two ahead of Springville and three more than Woods Cross.
The Vikings got a boost from Hayden Arbuckle, who won the 5A 3,200-meter race 9:07.86 before setting a new 5A record in the 4×800-meter relay with teammates Talmage Bruschke, Ben Hyde and Bryce Arbuckle in 7:42.55.
The Cavemen also lead the 6A girls’ meet by a tighter margin, 34.5 to 31 over second-place Riverton, with Herriman (30), Lone Peak (28) and Layton (23) just behind.
Two-time defending champion Timpview is two points behind Spanish Fork in the 5A girls’ meet with 30 points, ahead of Cedar Valley (18.5) and Box Elder (16).
Full results are available at SportTrax.
3,200 meters — 1. Jackson Spencer, Herriman, Jr., 8:56.43; 2. Kaden Evans, American Fork, Sr., 9:00.08; 3. Ryker Bement, American Fork, Sr., 9:07.29; 4. Micah Tang, Herriman, Sr., 9:08.55; 5. Carter Moore, American Fork, Sr., 9:08.83; 6. Austin Plewe, American Fork, Jr., 9:10.51; 7. Jonah Tang, Herriman, Sr., 9:13.38; 8. Jonathan Thornley, Layton, Sr., 9:15.51.
4×200 relay — 1. Corner Canyon (Blake Ames, Sr., David Konan, Sr., Chryshaun Lee, Sr., Jerome Myles, Sr.), 1:25.40; 2. Herriman, 1:27.09; 3. Syracuse, 1:27.10; 4. American Fork, 1:27.39; 5. Mountain Ridge, 1:27.90; 6. Skyridge, 1:28.07; 7. Riverton, 1:28.64; 8. Lone Peak, 1:29.09.
4×800 relay — 1. Herriman (Jonah Tang, Sr., Micah Tang, Sr., Tayshaun Ogomo, Sr., Jackson Spencer, Jr.), 7:38.93; 2. American Fork, 7:42.78; 3. Corner Canyon, 7:46.27; 4. Weber, 7:55.27; 5. Layton, 7:57.09; 6. Davis, 8:02.36; 7. Riverton, 8:02.87; 8. Syracuse, 8:02.98.
Long jump — 1. Ryker Miller, American Fork, Sr., 22′08.25; 2. Joshua Keel, Lehi, Sr., 21′09.25; 3. Ryan Snedaker, Herriman, Sr., 21′07.75; 4. Taylor Roberts, Lone Peak, So., 21′02.5; 5. Kamryn Moore, Bingham, Sr., 20′11.25; 6. Austin Jacobsen, Copper Hills, Sr., 20′08.5; 7. Nash Smoot, Weber, Sr., 20′08.25; 8. Carson Howard, Lehi, Jr., 20′07.0.
Shot put — 1. Matthew Bryant, Lone Peak, Jr., 63′03.5; 2. Jace Cook, Syracuse, So., 62′10.25; 3. Asher Bowcutt, Copper Hills, Sr., 58′02.5; 4. Johnny Parker, Davis, So., 54′03.25; 5. Tina’u Fiaui, Corner Canyon, Jr., 53′06.5; 6. Kayden Duffin, Layton, Jr., 52′00.25; 7. Benjamin Asay, Layton, Jr., 51′06.0; 8. Madden Jensen, American Fork, Jr., 50′05.25.
Discus — 1. Matthew Bryant, Lone Peak, Jr., 197′07.0; 2. Asher Bowcutt, Copper Hills, Sr., 175′00.0; 3. Spencer Rice, Westlake, Sr., 161′02.0; 4. Tina’u Fiaui, Corner Canyon, Jr., 156′06.0; 5. Tayvin Jensen, American Fork, Sr., 155′07.0; 6. Kayden Duffin, Layton, Jr., 155′05.0; 7. Johnny Parker, Davis, So., 153′08.0; 8. Madden Jensen, American Fork, Jr., 152′10.0.
3,200 meters — 1. Hayden Arbuckle, Viewmont, Sr., 9:07.86; 2. Logan Rohatinsky, Maple Mountain, So., 9:16.34; 3. Davey Boyce, Timpview, Sr., 9:16.96; 4. Edward Stout, Taylorsville, Jr., 9:17.79; 5. Ben Hyde, Viewmont, Sr., 9:18.95; 6. Talmage Bruschke, Viewmont, Sr., 9:20.28; 7. Peter Gehring, Viewmont, Sr., 9:21.07; 8. Jeffrey Hazard, Northridge, So., 9:22.56.
4×200 relay — 1. Alta (Ryker Ellis, Jr., Dawson Douglas, Sr., Kenneth Rowe, Fr., Evan Morton, Jr.), 1:28.99; 2. Box Elder, 1:29.38; 3. Maple Mountain, 1:29.89; 4. Woods Cross, 1:30.26; 5. Timpview, 1:30.27; 6. Springville, 1:30.75; 7. Wasatch, 1:30.82; 8. Cedar Valley, 1:30.89.
4×800 relay — 1. Viewmont (Hayden Arbuckle, Sr., Talmage Bruschke, Sr., Ben Hyde, Sr., Bryce Arbuckle, Sr.), 7:42.55; 2. Skyline, 7:44.10; 3. Maple Mountain, 7:48.51; 4. Northridge, 8:01.02; 5. Taylorsville, 8:05.18; 6. Springville, 8:06.32; 7. Alta, 8:08.38; 8. Wasatch, 8:12.52.
Long jump — 1. Davis DeGroot, Bonneville, Jr., 22′06.25; 2. Luc Whiting, Springville, Sr., 21′11.0; 3. Ben Staheli, Salem Hills, Jr., 21′10.25; 4. Isaac Wilkey, Bountiful, Sr., 21′07.0; 5. Ace Brown, Viewmont, Sr., 21′06.75; 6. Makai So’o, Northridge, Jr., 21′06.5; 7. Jaidon Colbert, West Jordan, Sr., 21′03.0; 8. Teancum Tirrell, Taylorsville, Sr., 21′01.25.
High jump — 1. Colin Hansen, Alta, Jr., 6′02.0; 2. Thys Evans, Maple Mountain, Sr., 6′02.0; 2. Brayden Smith, Springville, Jr., 6′02.0; 4. Rory Violette, Woods Cross, Sr., 6′02.0; 5. Jaidon Colbert, West Jordan, Sr., 6′00.0; 6. Julius Mulitalo, West Jordan, Sr., 6′00.0; 7. Brooks Halterman, West Jordan, So., 6′00.0; 8. Dodger Denning, West Jordan, Sr., 6′00.0.
Shot put — 1. McCaffrey Smith, Woods Cross, Sr., 52′00.5; 2. Chevas Gregory, Timpview, Sr., 51′03.0; 3. Cade Draper, Roy, Sr., 48′06.5; 4. Xavier Bradley, West Jordan, Sr., 48′05.0; 5. Paula Havea, West Jordan, Jr., 47′11.25; 6. Jaxon Nettleton, Brighton, Jr., 47′02.0; 7. Vili Tapa’atoutai, Woods Cross, Jr., 46′11.75; 8. Logan Schuck, Alta, Jr., 46′07.25.
Discus — 1. Jaxon Nettleton, Brighton, Jr., 155′00.0; 2. Chance Richards, Box Elder, Jr., 154′05.0; 3. Jay Diediker, Maple Mountain, Sr., 148′09.0; 4. Ifo Pili, Granger, Jr., 141′08.0; 5. Ammon Findlay, Box Elder, Jr., 140′03.0; 6. McCaffrey Smith, Woods Cross, Sr., 138′05.0; 7. Ty Dorius, Wasatch, Sr., 135′09.0; 8. Chevas Gregory, Timpview, Sr., 134′02.0.
Javelin — 1. Easton Leavitt, Springville, Sr., 187′02.0; 2. Colby Frokjer, Roy, Sr., 172′05.0; 3. Kody Horsley, Cedar Valley, Sr., 163′01.0; 4. Ezra Groat, Woods Cross, Sr., 158′02.0; 5. Jaxon Nettleton, Brighton, Jr., 156′06.0; 6. Kaden Wheeler, Box Elder, Sr., 154′00.0; 7. Cody Smith, Brighton, Sr., 150′10.0; 8. Sawyer Wayman, Taylorsville, Sr., 150′09.0.
Pole vault — 1. Kaleb Allen, Taylorsville, Sr., 13′06.0; 2. Jackson Barney, Cedar Valley, Sr., 12′06.0; 3. Ben Anson, Clearfield, Jr., 12′03.0; 4. Colton Reid, West Jordan, Jr., 11′00.0; 5. Joshua Downs, Box Elder, So., 11′00.0; 6. Brett Johnson, Salem Hills, Sr., 11′00.0; 7. Nathan Call, Salem Hills, Jr., 10′06.0; 8. Brody Jex, Box Elder, Jr., 10′06.0.
3,200 meters — 1. Maya Bybee, Lone Peak, So., 10:35.63; 2. Skye Jensen, American Fork, So., 10:40.91; 3. Maci Woolf, Herriman, Sr., 10:56.26; 4. Maya Parker, Westlake, Jr., 10:58.32; 5. Grace Swanson, Riverton, Jr., 10:59.77; 6. Mya Oyler, Riverton, Sr., 11:03.58; 7. Claire Hoenes, Herriman, Sr., 11:05.21; 8. Talia Anderson, Westlake, Jr., 11:08.31.
4×200 relay — 1. Corner Canyon (Liberty Henstrom, Sr., Alice Peterson, Jr., Layla Valadez, So., Kenna Wong, Sr.), 1:40.55; 2. Mountain Ridge, 1:41.00; 3. Davis, 1:42.23; 4. American Fork, 1:42.51; 5. Syracuse, 1:44.20; 6. Layton, 1:44.29; 7. Herriman, 1:45.15; 8. Bingham, 1:45.58.
4×800 relay — 1. Lone Peak (Maya Bybee, So., Brielle Nilsson, Jr., Zoey Nilsson, Jr., Paityn Rohatinsky, So.), 9:14.49; 2. Riverton, 9:22.32; 3. Davis, 9:27.36; 4. Herriman, 9:32.84; 5. American Fork, 9:34.09; 6. Westlake, 9:36.91; 7. Fremont, 9:43.83; 8. Layton, 9:44.25.
Long jump — 1. Halle Willardson, Herriman, Jr., 17′04.75; 2. Aubrey Galloway, Lone Peak, Sr., 17′01.25; 3. Addisyn Webb, Farmington, So., 16′11.5; 4. Abigail Dotson, Skyridge, Jr., 16′11.0; 5. Zoe Hein, Copper Hills, Sr., 16′08.75; 6. Lola Shepherd, Copper Hills, Sr., 16′07.5; 7. Ginger Ballstaedt, American Fork, Jr., 16′07.25; 8. Brynn Kingston, Layton, Jr., 16′06.5.
High jump — 1. Abby Tullis, Bingham, Jr., 5′06.0; 2. Brinley Barkdull, Syracuse, So., 5′02.0; 2. Abigail Dotson, Skyridge, Jr., 5′02.0; 4. Lily Collier, American Fork, Sr., 5′00.0; 4. Sage Rasmussen, Weber, Sr., 5′00.0; 6. Aubrey Dallas, Farmington, Sr., 5′00.0; 7. Reese Wood, Skyridge, Fr., 5′00.0; 8. Isabella Tolman, Farmington, So., 4′10.0.
Shot put —1. Burklie Burton, Layton, Sr., 41′01.75; 2. Carly Trujillo, Mountain Ridge, Sr., 40′09.0; 3. Lacee Pace, Westlake, Jr., 38′07.5; 4. Abigail Combs, American Fork, Sr., 36′01.25; 5. Lorianne Feagaimaalii, Syracuse, So., 35′03.5; 6. Hadley Andreason, Mountain Ridge, Jr., 35′00.5; 7. Isla Jensen, Syracuse, Fr., 33′08.75; 8. Maryanne Carlson, Corner Canyon, Fr., 33′00.25.
Javelin — 1. Brooke Tacke, Riverton, Sr., 129′06.0; 2. Burklie Burton, Layton, Sr., 115′10.0; 3. Jane Lemon, American Fork, Sr., 109′06.0; 4. Gracie Thoreson, Herriman, Sr., 109′06.0; 5. Taylor Freeland, Riverton, Fr., 109′00.0; 6. Ellie Pitcher, Davis, Sr., 104′10.0; 7. Lucy Richins, Riverton, Sr., 101′05.0; 8. Brooke Morris, Westlake, Sr., 99′10.0.
3,200 meters — 1. Jane Hedengren, Timpview, Sr., 9:48.73; 2. Lily Alder, Timpview, Jr., 10:19.81; 3. Maddie Reeder, Highland, So., 10:35.31; 4. Avery Barton, Bonneville, So., 10:45.87; 5. Bridget Smit, Brighton, Fr., 10:49.43; 6. Adria Favero, Olympus, So., 10:51.73; 7. Daphne Batmale, Timpview, Sr., 10:54.50; 8. Halle Sullivan, Skyline, So., 10:59.99.
4×200 relay — 1. Cedar Valley (Della Ballard, Fr., Saidey Johnson, Sr., Emerson Stout, Sr., Kelsey Woodbury, Sr.), 1:42.00; 2. Spanish Fork, 1:44.69; 3. Box Elder, 1:44.81; 4. Woods Cross, 1:45.07; 5. Northridge, 1:46.02; 6. Brighton, 1:47.12; 6. Springville, 1:47.12; 8. Salem Hills, 1:47.52.
4×800 relay — 1. Timpview (Daphne Batmale, Sr., Gwen Boulton, Jr., Lily Alder, Jr., Jane Hedengren, Sr.), 9:19.30; 2. Skyline, 9:23.44; 3. Viewmont, 9:24.39; 4. Highland, 9:28.56; 5. Box Elder, 9:30.39; 6. Springville, 9:30.77; 7. Woods Cross, 9:31.95; 8. Maple Mountain, 9:49.69.
High jump — 1. Mae Johnson, Bountiful, Sr., 5′09.0; 2. Addilynn Jensen, Spanish Fork, So., 5′03.0; 3. Hailey Clark, Maple Mountain, Sr., 5′03.0; 4. Sarah Kellogg, Olympus, Jr., 5′01.0; 5. McCall Preston, Woods Cross, So., 5′01.0; 5. Amelia Smith, Cedar Valley, Jr., 5′01.0; 7. Belinda Henderson, Maple Mountain, So., 5′01.0; 8. Adriana Pau’u, Cyprus, Sr., 4′11.0.
Discus — 1. ‘Atelaite Latu, West, Jr., 136’07.0; 2. Sarah Harwood, Spanish Fork, So., 122′03.0; 3. Mama Koula Tuitupou-Kutu, Hunter, Sr., 117′09.0; 4. Analeia Tilo, Cedar Valley, So., 117′06.0; 5. Karlee Mayfield, Northridge, Sr., 117′06.0; 6. Mahala Speredon, Wasatch, So., 115′01.0; 7. Annikka Jay, Springville, So., 109′10.0; 8. Adahleigh Anderson, Box Elder, Sr., 109′08.0.
Javelin — 1. Calee Sharp, Cyprus, Sr., 129′02.0; 2. Sarah Harwood, Spanish Fork, So., 122′09.0; 3. Cassidy Southam, Maple Mountain, Jr., 115′06.0; 4. McKinley Ferguson, Alta, So., 111′05.0; 5. Jyllian Petty, West, Jr., 106′07.0; 6. Lindsay Bott, Box Elder, Jr., 106′00.0; 7. Kynzlee Miller, Box Elder, So., 104′09.0; 8. Brooke Bergeson, Springville, Sr., 103′06.0.
Pole vault — 1. Saidey Johnson, Cedar Valley, Sr., 11′00.0; 2. Oaklee Wilson, Maple Mountain, Jr., 10′00.0; 3. Avery Edwards, Clearfield, Jr., 9′00.0; 4. Sara Pryor, West Jordan, Sr., 8′06.0; 5. Brittney Jensen, Clearfield, Sr., 8′06.0; 5. Emma Wilson, Salem Hills, Sr., 8′06.0; 7. Maycie Pearce, Clearfield, Jr., 8′06.0; 7. Jessica Richards, Cedar Valley, So., 8′06.0.
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MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — On the motorbike seat, she started the engine, sped up and began a death-defying performance inside the track known as the Satan’s Barrel. Sri Wahyuni was the star of the most-awaited performance at the night fair in the outskirts of Medan city in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province. She began riding the […]
MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — On the motorbike seat, she started the engine, sped up and began a death-defying performance inside the track known as the Satan’s Barrel.
Sri Wahyuni was the star of the most-awaited performance at the night fair in the outskirts of Medan city in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province.
She began riding the Satan’s Barrel at 17, drawn to it by curiosity while searching for work. Now 25, she’s a key performer in this iconic Indonesian night fair act.
Riding in the Satan’s Barrel requires courage. The riders don’t wear helmets on the velodrome track also known as the Wall of Death.
Wahyuni always rides with one other biker, and sometimes as many as five ride on the circular track, its painted wooden walls 6 to 10 meters (19 to 33 feet) in diameter.
That, of course, makes the audience nervous.
Wahyuni works at least four hours a night. One recent evening, the single mother took her 5-year-old daughter to the fair, fed her, then let her wait at the ticket box during the show.
At the end of the performance, the women spread their arms and even held hands on their motorbikes, signaling the finale.
The audience stuck out their hands to give money from the top of the barrel, and Wahyuni and her partner welcomed the bills one by one, a tip for the excitement they presented that night.
Afterward, they tidied up the bikes and counted their tips.
Wahyuni earns a weekly salary, but the tips help with rent and daily needs for her small family. She admits it is difficult for her to find a new job or start a business by herself.
“I am hoping for the best. I think there is no way I can keep working like this,” Wahyuni said.
Tarigan reported from Jakarta, Indonesia.
The community is rallying around a young athlete who was selected to compete in the U.S. Special Olympic games. Kylah Schlott is the first swimmer chosen from Berks County in more than two decades. State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock (D-126) presented the Muhlenberg School District water polo alumna with a House citation Wednesday. Schlott will travel […]
The community is rallying around a young athlete who was selected to compete in the U.S. Special Olympic games.
Kylah Schlott is the first swimmer chosen from Berks County in more than two decades.
State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock (D-126) presented the Muhlenberg School District water polo alumna with a House citation Wednesday.
Schlott will travel to Minnesota to compete in 19 Olympic events this summer. She says she’s most excited to meet other people at the games.
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