The Lindbergh High School girls soccer team notched a statement win on April 14, shutting out Union 2-0 behind a dominant performance from sophomore standout Kasey Patten. Patten netted both goals—one in each half—leading the Flyers to victory. She now has three goals on the season for Lindbergh. 

The Flyers’ defense also shone against Union, with Mackenzie Bieg and Josie Watz combining efforts in goal to secure the clean sheet. It was the third win of the season for Lindbergh, who had previously defeated Seckman and Jackson on March 25 and April 7, respectively.

With the win against Union, Lindbergh improved to 3-5-1 on the year. As of April 24, Lindbergh sits at 4-8-1.

Despite a losing record, the Flyers have been competitive in a challenging early-season schedule, suffering narrow losses to strong programs like Cor Jesu, losing 1-2, and Rockwood Summit, losing 0-1. Though the opposition has been stiff, Lindbergh head coach Jake Pittroff emphasized the importance of testing his squad against elite competition.

“We’ve been competitive and played in some really tough games. I think we are starting to put things together and play better.” Pittroff said. “I’m a big believer that a team has to be built by playing the best. In order to be the best, you have to beat the best.”

With the postseason looming, Pittroff hopes the rigorous schedule will pay dividends.

“I think the tough schedule helps us,” Pittroff said. “We are getting better technically and tactically. I also think our decision-making has improved, especially defensively.”

The team is led by captain Lauren Smith, who will continue her soccer career at Spring Hill College, a Division II school. Senior Kate Warren also provides leadership and experience, while Danni Cotter, who has tallied four points this season, is set to play at UMSL. Patten, as well as Gabby Moran, who has six points on the season, have emerged as key offensive catalysts.

With a daunting Class 4 district on the horizon, Pittroff remains realistic about the challenges ahead.

“It’s just a powerhouse,” Pittroff said. “It’s one tough district.”

As the Flyers continue to build both their tactical foundation and mental grit, Pittroff is optimistic about where this journey could lead.

“It’s a journey of learning,” he said. “The girls are building aptitude and mind skills, which are life skills they will need to be successful.”

The Flyers faced Notre Dame on April 16, winning 1-0. They next played Webster Groves on April 18, St. Joseph’s on April 21 and Layayette on April 22, losing the three games 0-3, 1-4 and 0-5, respectively.

Lindbergh will face Ursuline Academy on April 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Jaxson Dart, the Ole Miss Rebels’ talented quarterback, has made headlines not only for his on-field abilities but also for his innovative Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts. As a Heisman Trophy contender, Dart’s marketability has skyrocketed, resulting in multiple high-profile endorsements that characterize him in the collegiate athletic space.

How Much Is Jaxson Dart’s NIL Worth?

Jaxson Dart’s NIL valuation is estimated at $1.8 million, according to On3, a leading platform for NIL valuations. This impressive figure places him among the top earners in college football, reflecting his marketability and performance.

Major NIL Deals and Sponsorships –

• C Spire: Dart signed a season-long partnership with Mississippi-based internet provider C Spire, valued at over $100,000. The deal includes social media promotions focusing on technology’s role in improving lives. ​
• Nicholas Air: In a first-of-its-kind NIL agreement, Dart partnered with private jet company Nicholas Air, granting him access to their fleet for travel, training, and philanthropic endeavors. This historic deal marks the first time a college athlete has secured a private aviation endorsement. ​
• Dick’s Sporting Goods: Dart was featured in a back-to-school advertising campaign alongside sports commentator Kay Adams.
• EA Sports & The Grove Collective: Dart is also involved in partnerships with EA Sports and Ole Miss’s The Grove Collective, further enhancing his NIL portfolio.
• The Dairy Alliance: Dart endorsed The Dairy Alliance on October 24, 2024, and is a member of its Milk’s Got Game campaign, which informs consumers about the benefits of dairy milk in sports nutrition.
• Beats by Dre: Dart partnered with popular audio brand Beats by Dre for their Beats Elite campaign.

Dart’s Net Worth

Jaxson Dart’s net worth is estimated to be $1.8 million, considering his NIL deals and endorsements. His partnerships with prominent brands such as C Spire, Nicholas Air, and Dick’s Sporting Goods demonstrate his marketability and the financial opportunities accessible to top-tier college athletes in the NIL era.

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With his sustained success on the field and savvy collaborations off it, Dart defines the modern collegiate athlete navigating an evolving context of endorsements and personal branding.

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The 2025 NFL Draft starts Thursday, April 24. Players including Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and Will Johnson will be in the mix, and coverage is airing across all the usual suspects — NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2, NFL+ and ESPN+. But you can also find coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft right here on Yahoo Sports with the Yahoo Sports Draft Live show.

Host Jason Fitz will be joined in studio by Football 301’s Nate Tice, Charles McDonald and Matt Harmon for pick-by-pick analysis, with senior NFL reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein making appearances. Yahoo Sports Draft Live will be available to stream via the Yahoo Sports website, app, YouTube, X and Facebook.

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In addition to the Yahoo Sports Draft Live show, Yahoo Sports will also deliver expanded coverage throughout the draft, including a crossover Football 301 and Yahoo Fantasy Forecast show breaking down the first round of the draft and a live edition of Inside Coverage this Saturday, April 26, at 4 p.m. ET. Also on tap: A live edition of Football 301 Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m. ET to deliver final draft grades and a taping of Yahoo Fantasy Forecast this Sunday to break down what this draft means for your fantasy teams next year. Are you ready to tune in?

Stream Yahoo Sports’ NFL Draft Live show

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Connect with other NFL fans

The Yahoo Sports app will let you connect with other fans around the NFL Draft in real time. Using the Discussions feature, you can chat with each other and Yahoo Sports experts about each player and pick in the draft.

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To access Discussions for each player, go to their prospect pages. You can find Discussions about the broader draft in a draft megathread.

Use emojis to react to NFL draft picks

You can now react to each pick in the draft with emojis — but only a select few. You can share if you agree with the pick, if you’re unsure how you feel about the pick, or if you don’t like the pick.

Emoji reactions are available on both iOS and Android versions of the Yahoo Sports app.

Live activities feature

The Yahoo Sports app has a new live activities feature, which lets you stay up to date on each pick in the draft, even if your phone is locked.

When is the 2025 NFL Draft?

Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, April 24, at 8 p.m. ET. Rounds 2-7 will follow on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26.

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Yahoo Sports’ NFL Draft Live show will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 24. Friday’s Yahoo Sports Draft Live show will stream at 7 p.m. ET.

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In addition to Yahoo Sports’ coverage of the draft, you can tune into coverage of this year’s NFL Draft on NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes (Spanish broadcast). You can stream coverage on NFL+ and ESPN+.

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DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School has announced the Top Ten Graduates from the Class of 2025.

The following students have excelled both in and out of the classroom by maintaining a superb academic record, while also participating in numerous extracurricular activities and teams. Commencement will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at Chris Taylor Alumni Field. This year, seven Chieftains earned 4.0 GPAs to achieve Valedictorian status.

Graduating as a Valedictorian of the Class of 2025 is Guadalupe Brito. Guadalupe is the daughter of Andres and Natalia Brito. Her high school activities include National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Humanities Club, Educational Talent Search, varsity soccer and wrestling.

Her Awards include academic Award of Excellence, Academic Achievement Award, Student of the Month, Honorable Mention for soccer from the Lakeland Conference, Honorable Mention all-conference wrestling and high honors. She plans to attend Ferris State University to pursue a degree in diagnostic medical sonography and she hopes to one day become an ultrasound technician.

Also graduating as Valedictorian is Rebecca Guernsey. Rebecca is the daughter of Richard and Jennifer Guernsey. Her high school activities include golf, softball, basketball, National Honors Society, robotics and powerlifting. Her awards include National Rural Small Town Academic Award, a six-time first-team all-conference honoree – four times in golf, two for soccer – two-time first team All-State golf, three-time state qualifier.

She is also an individual regional champion in golf and is a five-time team MVP – three in golf, two in softball. She plans to attend Bethel University to get a bachelor’s degree in sports management and her career plan is to become a golf course manager and a PGA professional.

Nevaeh Hemminger is also graduating as a Valedictorian. Nevaeh is the daughter of Regina Hemminger and Chad Velthouse. Her High School activities include National Honor Society, Chieftain Heart, Humanities and National Society of High Schools. Her awards include student of the month and she was aNational Rural and Small Town Recognition Award winner. She has received High Honor Awards, First Generation Recognition Award, CTE Health and Therapeutic Awards, the Award of Academic Excellence, National Career Readiness Certificate and has been a CTE Outstanding Award recipient.

After graduation, Nevaeh plans to attend Southwestern Michigan College for another year before entering the workforce or possibly transferring to the University of Michigan. At the University of Michigan, she plans to major in business and minor in entrepreneurship. Her goal is to become a successful entrepreneur and business owner by opening a bakery within five years of graduation.

Emerson Kruger is Dowagiac’s next Valedictorian. Emerson is the daughter of Andy and Jacqueline Krueger. Activities include being Vice President of the Rotary Interact Club, secretary of Student Senate, captain of the varsity volleyball team, member of National Honor Society and also a member of the Humanities Club and Environmental Club.

Her awards include receiving High Honors and the Academic Award of Excellence. She’s been Student of the Month and had a volleyball academic All-State award. Emerson plans to attend the University of Michigan to major in kinesiology and exercise science. Emerson hopes to become either a physical or occupational therapist or work for a sports team as an athletic trainer.

Brenna Mott is also graduating as a Valedictorian. Brenna is the daughter of Jason and Stephanie Mott. Her high school activities include Vice President of the National Honor Society, treasurer of Student Senate, chair of Rotary Interact Club and a member of Humanities Club and Environmental Club. Her awards include an Academic Award of Excellence, High Honors, individual, All-State basketball and individual All-State volleyball. 

Brenna plans to attend Michigan State University. In the future, she dreams of working for the Detroit Lions as a member of their managing and marketing team, where she can promote them on social media,

Graduating as a Dowagiac Valedictorian is Carlee Spagnoli. She is the daughter of Michael Spagnoli and Mickey Spagnoli. Her high school activities include softball, golf and National Honor Society. She is a member of the Career and Technical Education showcase team that represented the Dowagiac’s automotive class in Lansing.

Carlee Earned her ASE certification in maintenance, light repair and brakes. Her Awards include High honors, the Academic Award of Excellence, Academic all-state team and individual all-state for softball and golf and all-conference for golf. Carlee plans to attend Ferris State University for either radiography or nuclear medicine. She hopes to work in a hospital as a radiography tech or a nuclear medicine tech.

Dowagiac’s final Valedictorian for the Class of 2025 is Emma Stanger. She is the daughter of Mike and Melissa Stanger. Her school activities include Rotary Interact – where she was the treasurer last year and president this year – Environmental Club Leadership Team, Student Senate, National Honor Society. Humanities and Chieftain Heart.

She also represents Dowagiac in the Michigan Gateway Foundation Youth Advisory Council. Emma is a 14-year member and team captain of the Miss Michelle and Company dance team. Her Awards include High Honors, MVP, all-state and academic all-state for competitive cheer.

Emma plans to attend Purdue University and major in marketing. After graduating college, she aims to work in the sports industry being behind the scenes working on marketing.

Representing the Class of 2025 as Salutatorian is Markus Ottinger with a GPA of 3.952. He is the son of Brandon Ottinger and Sherry Chaline. Markus’ high school activities include National Honor Society, Rotary Interact and Environmental Club. His awards include receiving an Academic Award of Excellence and being recognized for high honors. He was honorable mention at the 106 and 113-pound weight class and was first team all-conference in wrestling. He was also Academic All-State for four years, a four-year wrestling varsity starter and is ASE certified in maintenance and light repair and plans to attend Western Michigan University to study computer science, computer systems and information. He hopes to become a certified information technician.

Lauren Balsbaugh is ranked number 9 with a GPA of 3.95. She is the daughter of TJ and Kelly Balsbaugh.Her high school activities include National Honor Society, Rotary Interact, Environmental Club, Student Senate, Chieftain Heart, varsity sideline cheer along with varsity competitive cheer and varsity tennis. Her awards include Certificates of Excellence all four years of high school, High honors and Academic All-State for competitive cheer. She’s been the MVP for tennis and has made all-conference in competitive cheer as well. Lauren plans to attend Saint Mary’s College and after graduation hopes to start as a registered nurse before returning to get a master’s degree to become a nurse practitioner.

Merrill Adams is ranked number 10, graduating with a GPA of 3.92. She is the daughter of John and Erin Adams. She is enrolled at Cassopolis Ross Beatty for agriculture classes and is dual-enrolled at Southwestern Michigan College. She is the Vice President of the Cassopolis FFA chapter, Michigan’s Region One FFA Reporter, is a member of Student Senate, Vice President of the Dowagiac National Honor Society and Rotary Interact Club.

She has received high honors all four years of high school and was the recipient of Green Hand, chapter and state degrees for FFA. She also received a state chapter award for FFA and placed sixth at the Michigan FFA State Convention in the prepared public speaking competition.

Merrill is currently Miss Cassopolis and Miss Congeniality 2025. She plans to attend Southwestern Michigan College for agricultural business before getting her certificate in agricultural operations from Michigan State University. After graduating, she plans to get her bachelor’s in animal science from Kansas State University’s online program. She plans to be a MagnaWave practitioner and hopes to become an agricultural science teacher.