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Players ask for space for Beach Volleyball

Recreation Commission forwards Moraga Canyon recommendations The Piedmont Recreation Commission forwarded its input on the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan at the Commission’s June 18 meeting. Also at the meeting, a group of Piedmont High School beach volleyball players spoke out asking the Commission to consider space for a facility to host matches and practices in […]

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Recreation Commission forwards Moraga Canyon recommendations

The Piedmont Recreation Commission forwarded its input on the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan at the Commission’s June 18 meeting.

Also at the meeting, a group of Piedmont High School beach volleyball players spoke out asking the Commission to consider space for a facility to host matches and practices in Piedmont. The team just completed its third season and has no practice facility in town, with commutes of 40 minutes each way to a facility in the town of Moraga.

The Moraga Canyon Specific Plan involves a potential development on the north part of town around Coaches Field. Housing could be build but the plans also include improvements to Coaches Field, including expanding it to the size needed to host Under-14 year old soccer, including spectator stands, bathrooms and the like. The current is grass and hosts multiple sports including soccer, baseball and softball. The new field would potentially have artificial turf with overlays for baseball and soccer. It could also host lacrosse and other sports.

The Commission voted 5-0 to send a recommendation back to the City Council for the improvements, which did not include a beach volleyball facility.

Daisy Tran, who will be a junior in the fall, was one of the players who spoke at the meeting.

“I believe that having our own courts locally would create a stable foundation for further team improvement,” Tran said. “Local courts would open many opportunities for people of all ages to build community through playing beach volleyball.”

Coach Justin Hoover said he had 72 players express interest in trying out for the team this past Spring, but only eight were able to play. He attributed that dropoff to not having a facility in Piedmont. Rising sophomore Allyson Huynh said, “I was one of those 72 girls who had signed up to play beach volleyball. However because my parents were unable to contribute to the carpool, I was unable to play.”

Although the players were speaking to the agenda item on the Moraga Caynon Specific Plan, the site is unlikely to be open to a beach volleyball facility. Plans have been drawn up on the idea of improving the site for its current usage. Further, it’s unknown where exactly the housing would be built – there are no proposed projects yet. In theory, someone could eventually propose a court on the city-owned property. But it seems unlikely at this point in the process, which began in 2023.

“It was not a recreation facility that was identified by the city council when they approved the recreation facility as part of the plan,” Piedmont Director of Planning & building Kevin Jackson explained.

Hoover said his team’s appearance was mainly to raise awareness of the problem.

“I did not go in thinking we’re going to get a volleyball court,” he said. “I did go in trying to make sure they know we’re here.”

The players all talked about the rising popularity of the sport – both indoor and beach volleyball have seen massive increases in participation in recent years. They also all spoke of the commute time denying kids the opportunity to play.

“It would be such a shame to see all the love for the sport go to waste since we didn’t have a stable facility,” said Fiona Olsen, a rising junior.

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Waves Give Back in Panama on Mission Trip

Pepperdine Athletics saw seven student-athletes journey over 4,000 miles to Panama City, Panama for a week-long mission trip filled with service, connection, and spiritual growth this summer. Athletes from the Women’s Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Water Polo, and Swim & Dive programs joined Athletics Chaplain Jordan Holm and Fellowship of Christian Athletes Director Leah […]

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Pepperdine Athletics saw seven student-athletes journey over 4,000 miles to Panama City, Panama for a week-long mission trip filled with service, connection, and spiritual growth this summer.

Athletes from the Women’s Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Water Polo, and Swim & Dive programs joined Athletics Chaplain Jordan Holm and Fellowship of Christian Athletes Director Leah Doherty in sharing the love of Jesus with local school children, assisting in church construction projects, and deepening their own relationships with God and one another. 

It marked the third consecutive summer in which Pepperdine Athletics has taken a mission trip to Panama.

This year’s group included rising senior Anna Ryan; rising juniors Bronson Birdsall, Jon Carcarey, Kiana Fan, Henry Hicks, Kenzi McSpadden; and rising sophomore Victoria Alessandrini.

“Being able to travel to Panama for the third summer in a row has been such an answer to prayer and such an amazing experience,” Athletics Chaplain Jordan Holm said. “We have built such amazing relationships with the people of Panama after three years, it feels like a sort of homecoming when we return.”



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SEGG, LTRYW) Acquires Majority Stake in DotCom Ventures, Adds Concerts.com and TicketStub.com to Digital Portfolio

PRESS RELEASE Published July 24, 2025 SEGG Media (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) has completed its $10 million acquisition of a 51% stake in DotCom Ventures Inc., gaining control of the Concerts.com and TicketStub.com brands. The deal marks SEGG Media’s first M&A transaction under its current name and expands its digital ecosystem–now comprising Sports.com, Lottery.com, and Concerts.com–into […]

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SEGG Media (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) has completed its $10 million acquisition of a 51% stake in DotCom Ventures Inc., gaining control of the Concerts.com and TicketStub.com brands. The deal marks SEGG Media’s first M&A transaction under its current name and expands its digital ecosystem–now comprising Sports.com, Lottery.com, and Concerts.com–into the high-growth live entertainment and ticketing markets. Concerts.com will serve as a core platform for fan engagement, while TicketStub.com will power ticketing across SEGG’s properties, with integration efforts and executive recruitment already underway.

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Their job: Help kids in YES track program run, compete while having summertime fun

When Boston teens and kids head to South Boston’s Moakley Park on Monday and Thursday nights for the Summer Track and Field Program run by Youth Enrichment Services (YES), they are met by staff members who, not too long ago, walked or ran a mile in their shoes. Dorchester’s Katie Keating, now 21 and a […]

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When Boston teens and kids head to South Boston’s Moakley Park on Monday and Thursday nights for the Summer Track and Field Program run by Youth Enrichment Services (YES), they are met by staff members who, not too long ago, walked or ran a mile in their shoes.

Dorchester’s Katie Keating, now 21 and a senior at Connecticut College, spent every summer of elementary school with YES, running around the track at Moakley’s Saunders Stadium.

“I did YES as a kid, and now I’m back here as an activity coordinator (AC), said the mid-distance runner on ConnCollege’s Women’s Track and Field team. “I just want to give back to the community that gave me my favorite sport. I love seeing all the kids. They’re so happy and they really enjoy it and it reminds me of younger me.”

As an AC, Keating, who as a high school athlete was the captain of the John D. O’Bryant Track and Field team, works with colleagues Athena James and Lailonie Johnson to ensure that everything runs smoothly before, during, and after the weekly practices.

“Normally, we get here a little bit before all the assistant coaches get here, “ she said. “We basically just start setting up and making sure all the hurdles and the long jump pit are set up for the kids.” They then take attendance and direct the children to their groups.

James, a Roxbury native and a rising sophomore at Merrimack College, got involved with YES as kind of an accident.

“My nephew does the cross country in the fall, and I think sometimes in the spring,” said the 19-year-old one-time high school track athlete. “One time I was here, coming along with my big sister, and they were short on volunteers, and I was like ‘I’m free.’”

She said she wants the kids to have fun while running and she credits YES because it welcomes all levels of athletes; then it’s up to them to “bring their own competitiveness.”

Johnson, 20, hopes to have an impact on the kids both on and off the track. “I know how important it is to help with children,” said the Dorchester native. “For me, it’s just all about helping the kids grow, whether that be succeeding through track or creating new avenues. They are our future.”

She noted that YES teaches its kids not to give up when things get hard, to have “endurance at track and endurance in life.”

For more information on the program visit yeskids.org.



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Women’s Volleyball Releases 2025 Schedule With Opener Planned For August 29 Against Westfield

Story Links Springfield, Mass. – July 24, 2025 – The Springfield College women’s volleyball team and head coach Moira Long has officially announced the program’s 2025 schedule which is slated to get underway on August 29 against Westfield State in Blake Arena. FULL SCHEDULE The Pride will play a 29-game schedule that […]

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Springfield, Mass. – July 24, 2025 – The Springfield College women’s volleyball team and head coach Moira Long has officially announced the program’s 2025 schedule which is slated to get underway on August 29 against Westfield State in Blake Arena.

FULL SCHEDULE

The Pride will play a 29-game schedule that includes 11 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) contests and 18 non-conference matches against teams from both in and out of the region. Six of Springfield’s opponents reached the NCAA Tournament last fall including Middlebury College, MIT, NYU, Smith College, Endicott College and Stevens. Five of those six teams appeared in the final AVCA Division III poll at the conclusion of the 2024 campaign highlighted by MIT ranked ninth and Middlebury ranked 22nd. NYU, Smith and Stevens all received votes in the poll as well.

A season ago, Springfield produced 22 wins including nine victories in conference play and reached the NEWMAC semifinal round after securing the second seed in the tournament. The Pride earned an at-large berth to the NCAA tournament and appeared on the national stage for the tenth time under Long’s direction.

Springfield will host the Joel B. Dearing ’79 Volleyball Classic to open the 2025 season against Westfield State, Skidmore College and Rivier University in Blake Arena before hitting the road for the next ten contests which are highlighted by tournament’s at both Haverford (against the host Fords, Scranton and Lynchburg) and Stevens (against the host Ducks, Oneonta and Sarah Lawrence). The road trip will conclude with the team’s NEWMAC opener at Wellesley College on September 23 before rounding out the month with a home match against WPI on September 27 and a road tilt at Smith on September 30.

Springfield will open the month of October with a tri-match at Emerson and just a couple of weeks later will travel to MIT for a tri-match with the nationally-ranked Engineers and NYU in Rockwell Cage. The Pride will then host the New England Challenge in Blake Arena for the first time in program history welcoming NESCAC rivals Middlebury, Tufts and Williams as well as NEWMAC foes Babson and MIT to Springfield. Springfield will wrap up the regular season against Clark (October 28) and Babson (November 8) at home and Salve Regina (November 4) on the road prior to the NEWMAC tournament.

The NEWMAC Tournament will begin on Tuesday, November 11 and a champion will be crowned on Sunday, November 16. The higher seeded team will be named the host in each quarterfinal before the semifinal and championship will take place at the highest remaining seed. The winner of the NEWMAC title will earn the league’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Tournament.

For the latest on Springfield College Athletics, follow the Pride on social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  Be sure to tune into all Springfield College Athletic events by subscribing to FloSports.





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Left On Friday Swim Review

On the flip side, don’t let the fact that these suits are meant to move with you lead you into thinking the silhouettes and sizing are made solely for the super-fit among us. Sizes range from XS to XXL, including tall lengths for one-pieces and tops specifically made for bigger busts. Because no matter your […]

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On the flip side, don’t let the fact that these suits are meant to move with you lead you into thinking the silhouettes and sizing are made solely for the super-fit among us. Sizes range from XS to XXL, including tall lengths for one-pieces and tops specifically made for bigger busts. Because no matter your body type, it’s wonderful to have a bathing suit that makes you feel confident and comfortable. Even as a nursing mom, Bowie feels the fit is spot on. As she tells me, “I’m a nursing mom in my 40s and this swimsuit still works. I’m partial to a one-piece and intensely studied the butt coverage before selecting this suit, but it does feel like a swimsuit that prioritizes quality, style and performance.”

Speaking of “studying butt coverage,” another aspect of the brand both Bowie and I adore is the vast amount of information and guidance available on the Left On Friday website. The silhouettes offered are deceptively simple given the immense amount of research, design and feedback that’s gone into each new release, but you can get a glimpse into all that effort with the extensive Fit Guide or tool for comparing styles.

“I also relied extensively on the brand’s Fit Guide when ordering,” notes Bowie, “which I found to be one of the best I’ve ever experienced on a site. The level of detail is impressive: There’s measurements, coupled with photos of real women so you can get a sense of body type. I also love the brand’s “What Size Am I?” gallery.” Swimwear sizing is all too often so frustrating to figure out, and no one wants to order multiple sizes and return whichever one doesn’t fit—I’m not looking to add a trip to USPS to my already packed schedule. But I also found the extensive sizing information to be extremely helpful, and every time I’ve received a new suit it’s been a perfect fit.



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Steed Wins Magnolia Amateur – Vanderbilt University Athletics – Official Athletics Website

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Vanderbilt men’s golf incoming freshman Jon Ed Steed became the latest Commodore to win a summer amateur event, as he captured medalist honors at the Magnolia Amateur at the Hattiesburg Country Club on Thursday. Steed won the tournament with a 54-hole score of 14-under 199 with round scores of 66-68-65. He caught […]

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Vanderbilt men’s golf incoming freshman Jon Ed Steed became the latest Commodore to win a summer amateur event, as he captured medalist honors at the Magnolia Amateur at the Hattiesburg Country Club on Thursday.

Steed won the tournament with a 54-hole score of 14-under 199 with round scores of 66-68-65. He caught fire in Round 3 on Thursday, as he carded 6-under 65 in his final go-around the course in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Steed strung together five birdies on the back nine in the third round, four of which came on Holes 11-14.

The Enterprise, Alabama, native becomes the third Commodore to win an amateur tournament this season, joining sophomore Ryan Downes and incoming transfer Carlos Astiazaran. Downes earned medalist honors at the 117th Massachusetts Amateur back on July 12, while Astiazaran has won the 125th North & South Amateur and the 97th Mexican National Amateur Championship in June.

For more information and exclusive content on the Vanderbilt men’s golf team, follow @VandyMGolf on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter/X.





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