The Wayzata, Hopkins, and Armstrong boys and girls track and field teams qualified several athletes to state Thursday on the second day of the Section 6AAA championships.

Among the winners were Hopkins’ Henry Risser who won the 800, setting a new section record with a time of 1:49.52.

The Edina boys won the team title with Wayzata finishing second and Hopkins third. Wayzata finished first in the girls meet.

The state meet is June 10-12 at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

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Kingston softball player Nevaeh Sullivan and North Kitsap baseball player Dawsyn Anderson are the Kitsap Sun athletes of the week for May 19-24, selected by readers of an online poll. Athletes are nominated by their respective coaches, and the top vote-getters for both girls and boys sports are declared the winners.

Sullivan finished 2-for-4 in two games at the 2A state tournament, hitting two home runs with five RBI and three walks. She collected 253 votes. Other nominees for girls sports were Olympic’s Chelsea Bevan (183), Central Kitsap’s Taylor Palmer (167), North Mason’s Mari Morris (138), Klahowya’s Natalie Oathout (104) and North Mason’s Adrianna Tupolo (48).

Anderson helped lead North Kitsap to the 2A state quarterfinals, finishing a streak of allowing one run across his final 19 innings with 34 strikeouts. He collected 175 votes. Other nominees for boys sports were Bremerton’s Isaiah Cadengo (98) and North Kitsap’s Harper Sabari (59).

Previous winners

March 17-22: Alex Berg, Central Kitsap softball; Cruz Piland, Bainbridge boys soccer

March 24-29: Yzanah Smith, Bremerton softball; Treylin Bell, North Kitsap boys track and field

March 31-April 5: Savvy Paulson, Central Kitsap softball; Carson Langguth, Klahowya baseball

April 14-19: Brooklyn Webb, Klahowya girls tennis; Reid Shumaker, North Mason baseball

April 21-26: Sydnnie Imlay, North Mason softball; Magnus Hauge, Bainbridge boys soccer

April 28-May 3: Macayla Wrataric, Klahowya girls track and field; Nicholas Strickland, Central Kitsap boys soccer

May 5-10: Dallin Anderson, Bremerton boys track and field; Brenda Morrison, Olympic softball

May 14-19: Aaliyah Gaulden, Central Kitsap girls track and field: McCrea Curfman, Bainbridge baseball0:21/0:24Central Kitsap track and field athlete Aaliyah Gaulden and Bainbridge baseball player McCrea Curfman are the Kitsap Sun athletes of the week for May 12-17, selected by readers of an online poll. Athletes are nominated by their respective coaches, and the top vote-getters for both girls and boys sports are declared the winners.Gaulden, competing at the Puget Sound League championships, helped the Cougars place second by taking 4th in the 100 (PR), 6th in the 200 (PR). Helped the 4×100 team place 5th (PR) and the 4×400 team place 2nd. She collected 429 votes. Other nominees in girls sports were Olympic’s Paige Gordon (341), North Mason’s Jenna Markuson (191), North Kitsap’s Teegan DeVries (142) and Maddy Syverson (86), Klahowya’s Natalie Oathout (36) and Central Kitsap’s Courtney Yee (13).

As the final whistle blows on another incredible high school sports season, “Naperville Sports Weekly” is ready to celebrate the athletes, teams, and moments that made this year unforgettable. The “Naperville Sports Weekly 2025 Awards Show,” hosted by anchor/producer Joe Kennedy, premieres Monday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. on Channel 17 and NCTV17.org.

“This school year, we’ve been able to cover 32 different sports across our boys and girls programs in the Naperville area,” said Joe Kennedy. “Our six high schools have already won five state championships, with some spring sports still being played into June! It’s always exciting to put together the annual awards show and recap a great year throughout Naperville.”

Since last August, the NCTV17 sports team has been on the field, on the court, and everywhere in between, capturing the determination, emotion, and effort of local athletes. From the opening drive of golf to the final inning of baseball, “NSW” has delivered game highlights, athlete features, and “Where Are They Now?” stories that go beyond the scoreboard at Benet Academy, Naperville Central, Naperville North, Neuqua Valley, Metea Valley, and Waubonsie Valley.

Justin Cornwell, NCTV17 Sports Director, added, “Every season we look forward to discovering new standouts and seeing which teams and athletes reach the peak of high school athletics in Illinois. The “Naperville Sports Weekly Awards Show” remains a great celebration of everything these outstanding performers have accomplished throughout Season 18.”

So far this season, NCTV17 has produced more than 36 half-hour episodes and hundreds of individual videos, all available to watch on air and online. This accessible coverage helps connect families, fans, and alumni with the student-athletes who inspire us week after week.

“We love seeing you, we love having you here,” said Benet Academy softball player Sophie Rosner about NCTV17’s presence at the games. “You guys cover us all the time. I love how you’re always here supporting us.”

Naperville North Athletic Director Jon Pereiro reflected on the show’s impact, “’Naperville Sports Weekly’ highlights the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, and the entire Naperville North community. The recognition and exposure ‘NSW’ provides is invaluable, and we appreciate the platform it gives our athletes to showcase their achievements.”

The “Napervile Sports Weekly 2025 Awards Show” is the culmination of a season spent celebrating both the big wins and the quieter moments of growth, resilience, and teamwork. While the awards spotlight six standout categories: Team of the Year, Male Athlete, Female Athlete, Newcomer, Most Improved Team, and Top Ten Plays, the entire year of coverage reminds us that every student-athlete has a story worth sharing.

Benet Academy Athletic Director and Baseball Coach Scott Lawler noted the broader impact of the show: “NCTV17 is such a phenomenal thing because you can go on social media, you can go on cable TV and see what’s happening in our community — not just with Benet Academy, but all the Naperville area schools. You do a phenomenal job giving our kids that exposure to people. It makes them feel like rock stars.”

None of this would be possible without the support of the community. Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor BMO and Segment Sponsors Fair Oaks Ford, Fair Oaks Lincoln, Trunnell Insurance Services, and Grow Wellness Sports Psychology for helping make local sports coverage a reality.

Don’t miss the premiere at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16 — catch it on Channel 17 (Comcast and Astound in Naperville), Channel 99 (AT&T across Chicagoland), or via simulcast at NCTV17.org. The full show will also be available on-demand after it airs.

CIF San Diego Section Softball Championships

When: Saturday

Where: UC San Diego Softball Field

Tickets: $17 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. Available on gofan.co

Division 4: (4) Canyon Crest Academy (17-13-1) vs. (3) Bishop’s (15-8-1), 1:30 p.m.

Preview: Canyon Crest Academy beat No. 1-seeded Sweetwater 12-1 and 16-6 the last two games in the playoffs. Four players are hitting .351 or higher, topped by senior Alexis McNamee, who is at .495 with 36 RBIs. Grace Yao is hitting .354 with 24 RBIs. Yao is tough in the circle, with a 3.12 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 98 2/3 innings. … Bishop’s is riding a five-game winning streak. The Knights score an average of 8 1/2 runs per game, with six players hitting .315 or higher. Leading the offense is senior Jayla Stafford, who is hitting .538 with 40 RBIs. Freshman Jessica Yao is hitting .425. Sydney Mafong is 8-4 with a 1.14 ERA. Both teams are looking for their first section championships.

Division 3: (7) Olympian (18-12-1) vs. (4) Southwest-El Centro (19-8-0), 4 p.m.

Preview: Olympian puts pressure on opposing pitchers, with six full-time players hitting .317 or higher. Senior Kailynn Robeson is the most dangerous hitter, batting .453 with 28 RBIs. Sophomore Alexandra Perez has remarkable control. In 132 1/3 innings she has walked just 15 batters while striking out 130. … Southwest earned its way into the title game by beating No. 1-seeded Canyon Hills 6-1 and 4-0 in the playoffs. Junior shortstop Kaydence Wiewel is hitting .433 with 38 RBIs, including nine doubles, a triple and 10 home runs. Three other players hit .315 or higher, including freshman pitcher Alexis Trujillo, who is at .424. Trujillo is 7-2 with a 2.47 ERA. … The teams met once this season, with Olympian winning 6-1. … Southwest owns one section title, winning Division 3 in 2018. Olympian has won two titles — Division 3 in 2015 and Division 2 in 2018.

Open Division: (3) Bonita Vista (24-6) vs. (1) Mater Dei Catholic (24-7), 7 p.m.

Preview: Bonita Vista earned its way into the championship game. After losing to two-time reigning Open champion Poway in the second round of the playoffs, the Barons battled back through the losers’ bracket and beat Poway twice, 6-0 and 7-1. … Mater Dei Catholic can mash, with seven players hitting .333 or higher. Sophomore Arri Romero is  21-4 in the circle with a 1.50 ERA. In 145 innings, she has walked just 15 while striking out 127. She can do it at the plate as well, hitting .439 with 31 RBIs. Sophomore catcher Charlize Masingale is hitting .387 with 28 RBI. Analesse Garcia and Maya Matthies  have 24 RBIs. Four players hit .326 or higher for Bonita. Ariana Magdaleno is hitting .452. Leah Letuli is hitting .326 with 26 RBI. Natalie Gonzalez is 11-2 with a 1.37 ERA. Danica Aboytes is 9-4 with a 1.32 ERA. … The South Bay rivals met twice in the regular season, with Mater Dei Catholic winning 2-1 and Bonita winning the rematch 4-1. … Mater Dei  Catholic has won eight section titles, most recently Division 1 in 2022. Bonita Vista has hung one section banner, Division 2 in 2012.

— DON NORCROSS