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Porter Picked By Las Vegas In Third Round

AMES, Iowa – From wide receiver to cornerback to the NFL. In a true success story, Iowa State defensive back Darien Porter was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 68 pick. [embedded content] Porter came to Iowa State in 2019 and spent his […]

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Porter Picked By Las Vegas In Third Round

AMES, Iowa – From wide receiver to cornerback to the NFL.

In a true success story, Iowa State defensive back Darien Porter was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 68 pick.

Porter came to Iowa State in 2019 and spent his first three seasons at wide receiver, but mostly saw action on special teams during that time. In 2022, Porter moved to the defensive side of the ball and patiently worked his way into the rotation, eventually starting seven games as a senior in 2024.

The Raiders will also get a special teams standout. Porter blocked five kicks (four punt, one FG) in his career, the most by any Cyclone during the Big 12 era (1996-2024).

As a senior, Porter began to really shine on defense, earning Honorable Mention All-Big 12 accolades. He finished the season with 18 tackles, three interceptions and two blocks.

The Bettendorf, Iowa, native intercepted two passes against Iowa to lead the Cyclones to a win against their rival. Porter’s third interception of the season came against Texas Tech.

Porter had the nation’s sixth-best coverage ranking among cornerbacks according to Pro Football Focus.

He finished his career playing in 64 games, the most of any player in school history and the third-most by a Big 12 player at a single school.

He was a participant at the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

2025 Iowa State NFL Draft Picks
Jayden Higgins – Houston Texans – 2nd Round – Pick 34
Darien Porter – Las Vegas Raiders – 3rd Round – Pick 68

Cyclone Draft Notes
– Porter is the second Cyclone to be selected by the Raiders organization…Tim Kohn was the last Cyclone selected by the Raiders (1997 – No. 85 – 3rd round).
– This marks the third-straight season that ISU has had a defensive back drafted (2023 – Anthony Johnson Jr.; 2024 – T.J. Tampa).
– Porter is the 14th Cyclone drafted under Matt Campbell.
– This is Iowa State’s second player picked in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Informer: Fire safety tips to be offered at museum | Local News

Kids may climb aboard fire trucks, watch a grease fire demonstration and take part in indoor and outdoor activities during Fire Safety Education Day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, 224 Lamm St. MinnValley Mutual Insurance is the host organization for the free event that will offer hands-on […]

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Kids may climb aboard fire trucks, watch a grease fire demonstration and take part in indoor and outdoor activities during Fire Safety Education Day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, 224 Lamm St.

MinnValley Mutual Insurance is the host organization for the free event that will offer hands-on activities designed to teach children and families essential fire safety skills.

Participants may meet Sparky the Fire Safety Dog and watch a firefighter relay race. Also slated are water barrel fights, drone demonstrations and displays featuring a sprinkler trailer and rescue boats.

For more information, go to: cmsouthernmn.org.

Sand volleyball tourney set

Friday and Saturday, streets within New Ulm’s historic downtown will be transformed into a beach volleyball arena. Eighty-eight teams from across the region will compete in Spikin’ in the Street Sand Volleyball Tournament.

The event is set for 5-11 p.m. Friday and throughout the day Saturday. 

Truckloads of sand will be dumped on the streets for the event. One area will be dedicated as a space for children to make sandcastles. Food vendors will be on site.

The Rolling Thunder Wrestling Club will sponsor a wrestling tournament 5 p.m. Friday in the sand arena.

For more information, contact the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce at 507-233-4300 or chamber@newulm.com or go to: newulm.com. 

Event kicks off United Way campaign

Spectators are welcome at a campaign kickoff noon Tuesday for Greater Mankato United Way. Game Show Edition will be played in the banquet hall at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center.

Registered contestants will compete for prizes. 

United Way’s 2026 campaign will be launched at the event.

Concert date moved to August

Flooding at Wheeler Park has prompted organizers of a free outdoor concert to reschedule the event.

Musician Ben Scruggs’ Music in the Park performance has been moved to 5 p.m. Aug. 28 in the section of the park near Garfield Avenue.

The band DW3 is slated 5 p.m. Thursday as part of the concert series sponsored by North Mankato Taylor Library.

Audience members may bring seating and picnic coolers to the two-hour concerts featuring local bands. Food trucks will be on hand at the events.





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SET girls sink Regency for 18U title at USA Water Polo Junior Olympics – Orange County Register

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now IRVINE — A dazzling blend of experienced and rising talent. Resiliency to peak amid stormy waters. And a coach who continues to connect well with his players. The SET Black 18-and-under girls channeled all their strengths Sunday to defeat Regency 8-5 in the […]

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IRVINE — A dazzling blend of experienced and rising talent. Resiliency to peak amid stormy waters. And a coach who continues to connect well with his players.

The SET Black 18-and-under girls channeled all their strengths Sunday to defeat Regency 8-5 in the finals of the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics at Woollett Aquatics Center.

With players such as Allison Cohen supplying the experience and Christina Flynn flashing her budding skills, SET capped a gutsy tournament run to claim its third consecutive title at 18s.

“The people who are experienced came through but the youth also came through for us,” said SET coach Ethan Damato, the recently-hired JSerra coach who secured his first Junior Olympics title at 18s. “They’re winners.”

Flynn, a strong-armed junior from Leland High in San Jose, scored three goals off the bench — including the go-ahead strike late in the third period — to earn tournament MVP.

The youngest of four girls, Flynn, 16, scored from about 5 meters with 53 seconds left in the third period to give SET a 5-4 lead.

The sister of U.S. Olympic attacker Jenna Flynn and former UC Irvine and Cal standout Nina Flynn, Flynn scored moments after Regency failed to convert a penalty shot.

Christina Flynn, center, is supported by her sisters Jenna, left, and Nina, right, after helping SET Black defeat Regency in the 18-and-under girls final at the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Irvine. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Christina Flynn, center, is supported by her sisters Jenna, left, and Nina, right, after helping SET Black defeat Regency in the 18-and-under girls final at the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Irvine. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)

“She’s insane,” attacker Kara Carver of SET said of Flynn. “I don’t understand how she’s so young and has that much talent.”

Cohen, a returning all-tournament selection for SET, set the tone for the fourth period by defending center three times to help keep Regency off the scoreboard.

The defense by the Orange Lutheran senior, who recently committed to Stanford, loomed even more significant as Flynn scored on the power-play about two minutes into the fourth period for a 6-4 lead.

“She’s one of the best players, if not the best player, in high school,” Damato said of Cohen, who had two goals, an assist, a steal and won two sprints. “Allison has been our rock this whole tournament kind of doing whatever we need.”

El Toro product Lulu Gaetano, bound for Arizona State, added a sweep shot from center with 3:20 left in the fourth to extend SET’s lead to 7-4.

Flynn then capped a 4-0 run by SET with another power-play strike to help SET finish 4 for 5 with the extra attacker.

SET’s defense also received strong play in goal from Siena Jumani (Laguna Beach) and Clarysa Sirls (Corona Centennial), who combined for 12 saves.

In the semifinals Sunday, SET edged No. 1 seed SOCAL 10-9 on a late strike by left-hander Didi Evans (Corona del Mar) to avenge a loss to SOCAL on Friday.

SET won three matches on Saturday to fight its way back into contention.

“It just says so much about our resilience,” Damato said. “We had a really tough road. We just kept getting better as the tournament went on.”

Flynn added, “In the tough moments, we had to come together and do it together because it was the only way it was going to work.”

SET attacker Kara Carver, a former Laguna Beach standout, won her eighth career gold medal at the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics on Sunday, July 27, 2025. SET defeated Regency 8-5 in the 18-and-under girls final in Irvine. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)
SET attacker Kara Carver, a former Laguna Beach standout, won her eighth career gold medal at the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics on Sunday, July 27, 2025. SET defeated Regency 8-5 in the 18-and-under girls final in Irvine. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Carver, who earned the eighth gold medal of her career at Junior Olympics, believes Damato’s coaching played a key role.

“He knows how to get on you when you need it but he also knows how to get on you in a nice way when you need someone to support you,” the former Laguna Beach standout said of Damato. “He’s very nurturing.”

Sophomore Paige Segesman scored three first-half goals to lead Regency, a younger team featuring players from Mater Dei. Goalie Sienna Sorensen, a USC commit, added nine saves.

Regency went 1 for 8 with the extra attacker.

In the 16-and-under girls final, Newport Beach defeated Santa Barbara 805 13-8. Newport Beach also claimed titles at the 14s and 10s.

On Tuesday in the boys 18-and-under final, an experienced North Irvine Beast Boys defeated No. 1 seed and two-time defending champion Newport Beach 9-5. Like the Regency girls, Newport Beach was the younger team.



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Kirk Ong is new coach of EAC women’s volleyball

Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) has introduced Kirk Ong as new head coach of its women’s volleyball team. The San Marcelino-based squad moves on from Rod Palmero after a series of unsuccessful seasons. It hopes to rebuild its women’s volleyball program with Ong. Since the NCAA women’s volleyball resumed action after the Covid-19 pandemic, EAC has […]

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Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) has introduced Kirk Ong as new head coach of its women’s volleyball team.

The San Marcelino-based squad moves on from Rod Palmero after a series of unsuccessful seasons.

It hopes to rebuild its women’s volleyball program with Ong.

Since the NCAA women’s volleyball resumed action after the Covid-19 pandemic, EAC has been a cellar-dweller, only winning seven out of 45 games in the last four seasons.

They hit the rock bottom of the standings in season 98 and 99 while finishing second to the last in season 97 and 100.

Ong has been a long-time mentor of the Chiang Kai Shek (CKSC) girls volleyball team for more than a decade.

“What began as a personal passion for the game has grown into over a decade of dedicated coaching at the high school level. Throughout the years, Coach Kirk Ong developed not just athletes but young leaders, guiding teams through growth, discipline and success on and off the field,” Dr. Lorenzo Lorenzo, EAC representative to the NCAA management committee, told GMA Synergy and Regional TV News.

He led the CKSC 19-under team to a back-to-back championship in the Filipino-Chinese Amateur Athletic Association in 2024 while also winning the gold in the beach volleyball tournament.

“Now, he is stepping into the next challenge. Coaching at the college level with years of hands-on player development, and a commitment to continuous learning,” Lorenzo said.

“He is ready to bring that same energy and vision to the collegiate arena,” he added.

In NCAA Season 100, the Lady Generals showed some flashes of brilliance with a couple of career games from Elizza Alimen and an impressive performance by Erica Bodonal.



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Hurdles record closes out USATF National Junior Olympics Championships

SAVANNAH, Georgia – Impressive displays of speed over the hurdles and on the sprint straight closed out the 58th USATF National Junior Olympics Championships Sunday at Ted Wright Stadium on the campus of Savannah State University. Jasir Fontenot (Mercury San Diego TC) and Amari Scott (Mark Trail Flying Eagles) both bettered the national record in […]

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SAVANNAH, Georgia – Impressive displays of speed over the hurdles and on the sprint straight closed out the 58th USATF National Junior Olympics Championships Sunday at Ted Wright Stadium on the campus of Savannah State University.

Jasir Fontenot (Mercury San Diego TC) and Amari Scott (Mark Trail Flying Eagles) both bettered the national record in the boys’ 15-16 110 hurdles, with Fontenot taking gold in a stellar 13.56 and Scott the silver in 13.73. The previous meet record was 13.74, set by future Trinidadian Olympian Wayne Davis (Hurdle First) in 2007. Andrew Jones almost knocked down another Davis meet record, winning the 17-18 boys’ race in 13.42, just off the 13.38 recorded by Davis in 2009.

Doubling back from her record-setting win in the girls’ 17-18 400 hurdles, Jasmine Robinson (The Heat TC) picked up her second gold over the barriers with a 13.36 in the 100H. Her time was only .03 away from the meet record that was set by Alia Armstrong (Future Track) in 2018.

Had he not already claimed the meet record in the prelims of the boys’ 15-16 100 with a 10.34, Dillon Mitchell (Track Houston Youth TC) would have gotten it in the final, where he zipped to a 10.41. Coming into the Championships, the meet record was 10.49 by Kennedy Lightner (Fellowship of Champions) in 2018.

The top field event performance of the day came in the boys’ 15-16 javelin, with Walker Ferguson (Carolina Rockets) winning by more than five feet with a best of 60.53/198-7. Penn Virgil won the girls’ 11-12 high jump on the basis of fewer misses at the winning height of 1.51/4-11.5 as she went over on her second attempt to top Abby Harris and Malayah Polk (Hottest in the City TC), who each needed three tries.

3000s

Girls 11-12 Beau Sitzman (West Seattle Road Runners) 10:25.49 (PR)

Boys 11-12  Samuel Weinraub (Quick Track Club)  9:44.89

Girls 13-14 Quinn Hanley (Boweman Track ) 10:12.74 (PR)

Boys 13-14 James Fullerton (Unattached) 9:18.35

Girls 15-16 Madison Howland (Kansas Flyers)  10:26.57

Boys 15-16 Richard Mendoza (El Paso Westside Run Squad) 9:03.45 PR

Women’s 17-18 Desi Broadley (Vermont Exiles) 10:37.74 PR

Men’s 17-18 Taye Newman (Pacific Coast Shock Waves)  8:44.97 PR

400s

Girls 8 & Under Hope Bradley (DeKalb Elite) 1:09.39

Boys 8 & under Eli Wright, Jr (Mercury San Diego) 1:05.76

Girls 9-10 Cerenity Bell (Unattached) 1:02.10PR

Boys 9-10 Axyl Peterson (Afterburners) 59.84 PR

Girls 11-12 Morgan Doggett (Major Impact) 58.15

Boys 11-12 Keyzelle Thomas Jr (Carolina Rockets) 54.68 (PR)

Girls 13-14 Abigail Robisky (Ocean Breeze Wave Runners) 54.38 (PR)

Boys 13-14  Mekhi McIntyre (Drive Phase Track Club) 50.09 (PR)

Girls 15-16 Julia Wallace (MVP Track League) 54.96

Boys 15-16 Ronald Duplessis (Advancement through Athletics) 47.75 (PR)

Womens 17-18 Maddison Brister-Wesley (Lane 4 TC)  53.38

Men’s 17-18 Eddie Bruner Jr., (Kitsap Flyers) 46.18

100s

Girls 8 & under Narai Blanchard (High Voltage) 14.71

Boys 8 & under Avery Rey (Valley United) 13.58

Girls 9-10 Cerenity Bell (Unattached) 13.05

Boys 9-10 Cole McCullar (Track Houston) 13.04

Girls 11-12 Cortney Jones (Golden Knight Track Club) 12.47

Boys 11-12 Mason Whitehead (Wilson Wide Awake Elite Track Club) 11.96

Girls 13-14 Abigail Robisky (Ocean Breeze Wave Runners) 12.10

Boys 13-14 Calvin Portley III (Valley United) 10.91

Girls 15-16 Joya Clark (Run U Xpress) 11.56

Women’s 17-18 Ewomazino Edet (The Heat)11.58

Men’s 17-18 Elijah Monroe (Track Masterz NC) 10.40

110mH

Boys 15-16 Jasir Fontenot (Mercury San Diego) 13.56

Men’s 17-18 Andrew Jones (unattached) 13.42

100mH

Boys 13-14 Jonathan Parra (Valley United) 13.74

Girls 15-16 Valynsia Calhoun (Lane 4 TC) 13.77

Women 17-18 Jasmine Robinson (The Heat) 13.36

Girls 13-14 Harmony Moore (Sapphire Ruff Riders TC) 14.28

80mH

Girls 11-12 Raelynn Wilmore (Arizona Cheetahs) 12.48

Boys 11-12 Jasir Davis (Do Right Educational Sports) 12.04

High Jump

Girls 11-12  Penn Virgil (Unattached) 1.51/4-11.5

Men’s 17-18 Ryan Buskey (Sky’s the Limit) (2.08/6-9.75)

Long Jump

Boys 9-10 Maxwell Winter (Eagles Wings) (4.74/15.675)

Girls 9-10 Xaadia Miller (Zoom Elite) (4.57/15.00)

Girls 11-12 Ashlynn Newton (Elite) (4.98/16-4.25)

Discus

Boys 11-12 Colsen Cobert (Unattached) (36.69/124-04) PR

Boys 13-14 Evan Grays (Athlead Indy) (59.62/195-07)

Shot Put

Girls 13-14 Destiny Ojo (The Throwing Factory) (13.29/43.075)

Girls 8 & under Layla Lopez (unattached) (6.69/21-11.50)

Javelin

Women’s 17-18 Emily Norris (Unattached) (45.09/147-11) PR

Complete results may be found here.



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30 Jacksonville area high school volleyball players to watch in 2025 | Sports

The high school girls’ volleyball season is right around the corner as the start of official practice is Wednesday with the regular season tipping off Aug. 11. Do local squads have what it takes to have special seasons and perhaps make deep postseason runs? Here is a look at local NCHSAA and private school players […]

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The high school girls’ volleyball season is right around the corner as the start of official practice is Wednesday with the regular season tipping off Aug. 11.



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Virginia Tech volleyball overpowers Panthers in a 3-1 win | Sports

The Virginia Tech Hokies stunned the Pittsburgh Panthers in a thriller, winning 3-1 (25-19, 19-25, 25-22, 26-24). Before this game, the Panthers were No. 1 in the ACC. “Pitt is a very good team, very disciplined,” Head Coach Chris Riley said. “We had to be able to match their intensity and balance.” In the first […]

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The Virginia Tech Hokies stunned the Pittsburgh Panthers in a thriller, winning 3-1 (25-19, 19-25, 25-22, 26-24).

Before this game, the Panthers were No. 1 in the ACC.

“Pitt is a very good team, very disciplined,” Head Coach Chris Riley said. “We had to be able to match their intensity and balance.”

In the first set, Virginia Tech and Pittsburgh were stuck in a cat-and-mouse scoring duel. The Hokies pulled away, highlighted by a 5-1 run, after a questionable call that favored Virginia Tech late in the set.

Lindsey Owens recorded seven kills in the set, most of which were assisted by Rhegan Mitchell, who tallied 14 assists in the first set.

The Hokies were extremely efficient in the first set, committing just one attack error, leading to their .469 attack percentage.

In the second set, neither team played pretty volleyball. The second set went to the Panthers, thanks to a 6-1 run in the middle of the set. Virginia Tech committed nine errors and Pitt committed seven.

Those attack errors led to Virginia Tech to have an attack percentage of -0.033 for the second set.

Mitchell added to her assist total, racking up seven more in the set.

In the third set, Virginia Tech was off and running early, going on a 7-1 run, including five consecutive points to start the set.

Towards the end of the set, another questionable call irritated Pittsburgh head coach Dan Fisher, who kept talking to the referees about a call that did not go Pitt’s way, resulting in a yellow card for him.

Rhegan Mitchell continued to impress, racking up 17 assists in the third set. Owens and Amanda McKinzie each recorded six kills a piece.

The Hokies stayed focused in set number four, winning the set and the match.

A 13-5 scoring run by Virginia Tech brought the Hokies back after being down by as many as seven points early on.

Chris Riley commented on the resiliency of his squad saying, “You know that you’re never ever completely out of it and our team will fight no matter what.”

Mitchell racked up 11 more assists, and the setter finished with 49 for the match.

“She (Mitchell) is really maturing every single day in practice,” Riley said. “We love having her, and she’s doing a great job.”

Owens recorded a double-double with 20 kills and 11 digs. McKinzie chipped in with 15 kills of her own. Kenedy McGrath, a libero for Virginia Tech, added 11 digs.

With the win, the Hokies improve to 11-4 (2-1 ACC) and Pittsburgh falls to 12-3 (2-1 ACC).

The Hokies will travel to U.Va. on Saturday, Oct. 3 to face the in-state and ACC-rival Cavaliers.

“The right thing to say is that it’s just another match, but anytime U.Va. and Virginia Tech get together, it’s special,” Riley said. 



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