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Pattis to Represent Vandals in NCAA Championships in Eugene

Story Links MOSCOW, Idaho – Collegiate track and field is known to have long seasons. Between indoor and outdoor, Idaho track began competing all the way back in January. The closer you get to the end of a season, the more the field of competition gets narrowed, as only the best of […]

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MOSCOW, Idaho – Collegiate track and field is known to have long seasons. Between indoor and outdoor, Idaho track began competing all the way back in January. The closer you get to the end of a season, the more the field of competition gets narrowed, as only the best of the best earn chances to show out after their respective conference meets. 

Now, as we reach the halfway point of 2025, if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that Katja Pattis deserves to sit among the best of the best in all of DI Track and Field. 

Nearing the end of her senior season, the distance runner has turned it up a notch in order to earn extra opportunities to compete. She has done so to the degree of earning the chance to earn the title that all college athletes covet: National Champion. 

After earning a bid to compete in Eugene, OR in the steeplechase, Pattis becomes the first Idaho Vandal to do so since 2022, when Lorenz Herrmann brought the black and gold to Tracktown by way of the 800m, setting a school record that he still holds today. The last Vandal woman to compete on the biggest stage was Kinsey Gomez, who represented Idaho in the 10,000m back in 2016, finishing 10th in the country. 

With just one 3,000m steeplechase to go this season, the opportunity sits in front of Pattis to become only the second-ever female national champion from Idaho, the fifth in school history, and the first since 2001. The other Vandal woman to earn a national title was, coincidentally, another Katja. Katja Schreiber established herself as the best in all of DI track and field, winning the discus title in ’01. 

IDAHO VANDALS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS BY YEAR

Katja Schreiber – 2001 – Discus

Joachim Olsen – 2000 – Shot put

Steve Brown – 1967 – High Jump

David Martindale – 1952 – Pole Vault

The meet will be streamed on ESPN2 and ESPN+. All of the broadcast links, as well as the schedule, are available on govandals.com. 

The steeplechase prelims are scheduled for Thursday, June 12 (Day 2), at 4:38 PM PST. If Pattis finishes in the top 12 of the 24 competitors, she will advance to the finals on Saturday, June 14 (Day 4), at 6:24 PM PST.

 



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PHOTO GALLERY: Summer Bash at Brite Lake offers cool time | Lifestyle

Families enjoyed games, food and lots of great music Saturday as Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District hosted its Summer Bash at Brite Lake. Several families came from Ridgecrest and Rosamond, saying they came to “cool off” from the summer heat of the flat lands. As a cool evening breeze came off the lake, attendees […]

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Families enjoyed games, food and lots of great music Saturday as Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District hosted its Summer Bash at Brite Lake. Several families came from Ridgecrest and Rosamond, saying they came to “cool off” from the summer heat of the flat lands.

As a cool evening breeze came off the lake, attendees played beach volleyball, horseshoes, balloon tennis or tossed bean bags in a cornhole competition. They ate. They listened to local band “42 Out,” so named as its members live in the Tehachapi area, which just happens to be 42 miles from Bakersfield.

Along with TVRPD, the afternoon had a corporate sponsor, Tehachapi Cement Co.



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New ASAS Chief Unveils Plans For Equitable Coaching

KUCHING: The newly elected President of the Amateur Swimming Association of Sarawak (ASAS), Tan Kun Gee, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for 2025-2026, focusing on rural development, coach mobility, and broader participation in competitive swimming and water polo. Tan thanked ASAS members for their trust and support and called on the newly elected committee to […]

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KUCHING: The newly elected President of the Amateur Swimming Association of Sarawak (ASAS), Tan Kun Gee, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for 2025-2026, focusing on rural development, coach mobility, and broader participation in competitive swimming and water polo.

Tan thanked ASAS members for their trust and support and called on the newly elected committee to work closely together for the continued growth of Sarawak swimming and water polo.

“It’s my privilege to be elected as President for 2025 and 2026. Let’s work together closely for our Sarawak swimming and water polo sports,” he told Sarawak Tribune when contacted.

At the heart of his vision is a proposed five-year development plan to be submitted to the Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC), aimed at creating structured swimming programmes in rural areas.

The plan includes efforts to set up swimming clubs or associations in every division of Sarawak and to open ASAS affiliation to all interested swimming bodies.

To encourage broader participation, he announced that all swimming competitions would be open to Sarawak swimmers, with a particular push for more entries into key events like the Malaysia Invitational Age Group (MIAG), Malaysia Open, and international meets.

The manifesto includes a transparent registration system for officials, coaches, and swimmers, along with plans to secure long-term sponsorships to support national-level athletes and provide incentives for clubs and coaches.

Among the most significant reforms is a commitment to decentralise coaching resources.

He said foreign coaches engaged by ASAS should not be stationed in Kuching alone but should travel across Sarawak to train swimmers in every division.

“It’s not fair to fix the coach in Kuching. The coach needs to move around Sarawak to train all swimmers,” he said.

Tan proposed rotating the hosting of major competitions like the Wong Soon Kai (WSK) meet and assisting in the upgrade of pool facilities outside of Kuching.

Technical officials and coaches will also be rotated for key meets such as MIAG, Malaysia Open, Borneo Games, and SUKMA to ensure equal exposure and development opportunities statewide.

Looking ahead, he expressed a strong interest in organising overseas training programmes for Sarawak swimmers and hosting more national and international events for swimming, diving, and water polo.

To increase public visibility and engagement, ASAS will launch a Facebook page to promote aquatic sports and achievements.

He also floated the idea of rebranding the association from ASAS to Sarawak Aquatics to reflect a more inclusive, modern identity.

In addition, he proposed closer coordination with the state education sports body to support swimmer selection for the MSSM (Malaysia Schools Sports Council) through dedicated state-level competitions.

“Yearly technical official and coaching courses will be conducted to maintain and improve standards,” he said.

He then called on unity and collaboration in building Sarawak into a national aquatic powerhouse.



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How to Watch China vs. USA: Stream FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League Live, TV Channel

The United States battles China on Sunday night in the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League. Watch free on Fubo. The United States look to win its sixth straight match on Sunday night when it plays China in the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League. The Americans are coming off a tough five-set match with rival Canada […]

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The United States battles China on Sunday night in the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League. Watch free on Fubo.

The United States look to win its sixth straight match on Sunday night when it plays China in the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League. The Americans are coming off a tough five-set match with rival Canada on Saturday. The Americans won the first set, but dropped the next two and were on the brink of losing. They would rally, though, winning the fourth and fifth set to get their fifth straight win. The last set was a tough one as they won 19-17 to close out the Canadiens. The five straight wins has moved the Americans up to seventh place in the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League standings. They now sit one spot back of China.

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New medal for Montenegrin water polo

The U16 water polo team of Montenegro won the bronze medal at the European Championships in Istanbul. In the match for third place, the young “sharks” dominantly defeated Croatia – 12:7 (4:2, 3:2, 2:1, 3:2). The question of the winner was never raised, because our team showed that it was better from the first attack. […]

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The U16 water polo team of Montenegro won the bronze medal at the European Championships in Istanbul.

In the match for third place, the young “sharks” dominantly defeated Croatia – 12:7 (4:2, 3:2, 2:1, 3:2).

The question of the winner was never raised, because our team showed that it was better from the first attack.

Great goalkeeper Jakša Milanović enchanted the net, his saves motivated his teammates, so Montenegro took a 4:1 lead at the end of the first quarter and did not let go of the secure lead until the end.

Danilo Roganović and Andrej Durutović scored three goals each, Luka Cerović scored two, and Luka Popović, Matija Franeta, Petar Nikolić and Luka Dragović scored one each.

The bronze medal from Istanbul is the 13th medal won by our junior teams at major competitions since 2006.


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Lainey Brumfield hired as Southwest Volleyball Assistant Coach

SUMMIT, Miss.(SWCC Athletics)—Former William Carey Volleyball player Lainey Brumfield has been hired as the Southwest Volleyball Assistant Coach. She will be working with head coach Chris Laird in the sport’s first season back on campus since the early 1970’s. Brumfield is no stranger to the sport bringing nearly a decade of experience to Summit. The […]

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SUMMIT, Miss.(SWCC Athletics)—Former William Carey Volleyball player Lainey Brumfield has been hired as the Southwest Volleyball Assistant Coach. She will be working with head coach Chris Laird in the sport’s first season back on campus since the early 1970’s.

Brumfield is no stranger to the sport bringing nearly a decade of experience to Summit. The goal of being a coach in the college ranks is one that she has had on her radar for multiple years.

“It’s a big change for my life,” she said. “I’ve been wanting to be a collegiate coach for years now.”

The volleyball journey started for Brumfield, a native of Foxworth and an alum of West Marion High School, when she started playing the sport in middle school. “I’ve been playing for eight years now,” she said. “When I was a sophomore in high school I tried out for a club team in Hattiesburg. Eventually I moved on to play for Matrix down on the Coast. The club years were my sophomore, junior and senior years in high school.”

During that time, Brumfield not only worked on her game but also met someone who would play a big role in her career.

“I actually met the coach that influenced me the most, Kelly Pitre,” she said. “She was my biggest influence as a coach. Someone I looked up to and who I wanted to be as a coach. She also helped me get in contact with a few colleges. Moving into my senior year I got an offer from (William) Carey to go play. It felt like home for me. I ended up going there playing indoor and beach.”

The want to coach for Brumfield came during her senior year in high school and by the next year, she was coaching club ball, a job she held throughout for the next two years before spending the 2024 season at Petal Middle School.

Brumfield feels like her age and being able to relate more with the girls on the team is a big advantage for her.

“I feel like am very mature for my age,” she said. “I feel like with that I won’t get into a friendship with the girls and I’ll keep it professional but also I’ll be able to relate their current life events that they are going through because college can be a big change.”

Being a former student athlete herself, she understands the importance of academics will help implement it on the team.

“At the end of the day you are a student athlete and the student has to come first before the athletics,” she said. “Volleyball will not last forever. You have to have your degree to go further into life and into your future job. My goal is to make these girls ready for their future job and life.”

Coach Laird said that he is very happy to bring Brumfield on board adding that with her experience, she can be a huge help in pushing the renewed program it in the right direction.

“It is great that there is someone who played on the collegiate level both indoor and outdoor,” he said. “The thing that I love about Lainey is that she is super organized and she will relate well with our players. She has already been in the club season and realizes the importance of reaching out to club coaches as well as high school coaches to improve our recruiting area.

He also says that she brings both lead-by-example and vocal leadership qualities. “We will sit down and and discuss what the program will look like, where it needs to go and then after that, I expect her to be vocal on the coaching staff as well as being on the court to demo some stuff.”  

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Tucker Carlson Completely Misses Point On Transgender Athletes In Women's Sports

During a speech at a Turning Point USA event over the weekend, conservative political pundit Tucker Carlson spoke dismissively about the issue of transgender athletes – biological men – competing in women’s sports in light of bigger problems facing the country.  The breadth of Carlson’s commentary is that while men competing in women’s sports is […]

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Tucker Carlson Completely Misses Point On Transgender Athletes In Women's Sports


During a speech at a Turning Point USA event over the weekend, conservative political pundit Tucker Carlson spoke dismissively about the issue of transgender athletes – biological men – competing in women’s sports in light of bigger problems facing the country. 

The breadth of Carlson’s commentary is that while men competing in women’s sports is wrong, it’s not an important issue. In his estimation, Republicans and conservatives are exaggerating their victories on the matter and losing focus on bigger problems in the United States. 

“You spend all day telling me that it’s so important that boys not play on girls’ soccer teams or whatever. I agree. I hate the tranny stuff,” Carlson said. “But, I don’t know, it kind of feels like you’re feeding me appetizers. At some point, I want to look around and see a better country.”  

After a quick aside to suggest that the United States should employ the military to stop drugs from coming into the country, he circled back to the transgender issue. 

“Why are my cities disgusting? I don’t even want to go there. It smells like weed and halal food. And you’re lecturing me about how it’s a great moral victory that I kicked the boys off the girls’ soccer team,” Carlson said. “Good. I’m so glad. But let’s do the real stuff like making New York [City] livable.”

Here’s Carlson’s full rant: 

I understand where Carlson is coming from. I really do. At the end of the day, boys and men in girls’ and women’s sports don’t affect as many Americans as, say, the opiod crisis or rampant homelessness. Anyone who has spent time in the biggest cities in the country – New York and Los Angeles – understands this. 

Transgender Athletes Are A Symptom Of A Larger Issue

The transgender athlete debate – which is an adjunct of the Democrats’ insistence on unwavering support for gender ideology – represents a far deeper cultural issue.

The essential platform of the modern Democratic Party in America boils down to a simple solution for everything: compassion. Democrats and their left-wing allies believe that compassion should trump everything else when it comes to policy. 

But Democrats don’t actually understand the word compassion. 

They believe that the compassionate response to homeless people – nearly all of whom are helplessly addicted to drugs or suffering from intense mental illness – is to let them continue to do drugs and sleep on the streets. In their minds, it’s cruel to put them in jail or force them into shelters or rehab facilities. 

They apply the same logic to the transgender issue. A young boy believes he’s actually a girl? OK, let him be a girl. That’s what Democrats think. The compassionate thing to do is to indulge that delusion and bend over backwards to make the rest of society indulge the delusion as well. Make no mistake: a boy or a girl believing they are living in the wrong body is a delusion in the vast majority of cases. It needs to be treated as such. 

Democrats are, essentially, bad parents. 

Compassion Is Bad Parenting

Think about it this way. You’re a parent. Your child is screaming because he or she wants to eat ice cream for dinner and isn’t interested in the broccoli on the plate. What is the compassionate thing to do in this situation? Well, according to Democrats, give the kid ice cream. That’s what they want, so give it to them. 

Does anyone believe that’s actually the correct parenting move? Of course not. The real compassion is tough love. You want to eat ice cream for dinner? Too bad. It’s not good for you, and you’ll thank me later. 

Now, you might be thinking that this analogy doesn’t work for these complex situations. But I disagree. In fact, I think it’s the perfect analogy, especially because that’s how the Democratic Party views itself: They believe it’s the role of the government to serve as the parents of children. Look at their policies if you think I’m wrong. Democrats, at their core, believe that citizens have no control over their own lives, like children. Republicans, on the other hand, generally preach personal accountability, like adults. 

But what does any of this have to do with Tucker’s rant? The problem isn’t just that some males compete in women’s sports. Yes, it’s terrible that women are forced to share locker rooms and bathrooms with men in the name of gender ideology. Or have to sacrifice their athletic opportunities. But it’s the root of why that’s happening that underscores the insidiousness of the issue. 

Republicans focusing on this issue, and having the overwhelming majority of Americans agree with them, is an extremely important cultural victory that has already started to change the narrative. 

Many Americans look the other way while Democrat-run cities fall into complete disarray thanks to drugs, mental illness, homelessness and general mismanagement. But when Democrats say that boys can be girls and that they can use whatever bathroom they choose and compete against whomever they want, Americans are standing up and saying, “Enough!” 

Adults Acting Like Adults

This is about much more than just keeping men out of women’s sports. It’s a signal that the adults in the room are finally starting to act like adults. The days of letting your kid eat ice cream, play video games and contribute nothing are over. It’s time to teach them personal responsibility and, sometimes, that means being the bad guy – at least at the moment. 

Because long-term, tough love early in life leads to an easier time later in life. It’s a simple concept, one that’s been known for hundreds – if not thousands – of years, but one that we seem to have forgotten in these modern times. The win of keeping men out of women’s sports is not a small victory, as Carlson suggests. It’s a major victory that signals a broader cultural shift that America very much needed. 

People are, hopefully, waking up to the disastrous policy decisions made by Democrats. Without winning the battle on transgender athletes, Republicans couldn’t have exposed the other problems created by Democrats. American citizens are looking at Democrat politicians who are still pushing gender ideology, and supporting men in women’s sports, and saying, “If you believe something that ridiculous, how can I trust you on other important issues?” 

That’s why Tucker Carlson missed the mark. He downplays the importance of the transgender athlete issue because there are, in his mind, more important issues facing the country. He’s right about that, but also wrong. Winning the battle against transgender athletes in women’s sports and gender ideology sets up Republicans to start gaining important ground in the culture war. You don’t have to win every battle to win a war. But you have to win the important ones. 

This is one of those very important victories. 

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