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Vancouver teen is one step closer to reaching his soccer dreams

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January 4, 2025

Vancouver teen is one step closer to reaching his soccer dreams

“It’s a lot closer to travel to Denver and Commerce City to watch the Colorado Rapids than it is to travel to Ithaca, New York to watch Cornell,” said Julie Harris. “So I hope to have the opportunity maybe once or twice a month during the season to get out there and see him or we plan to attend the local games as well, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, B.C.”Harris played only two seasons at Cornell University. In 2023, as a freshman, he was selected as the “Unanimous Ivy League Rookie of the Year” and the “ECAC Rookie of The Year” and set the school freshman goals and points record, 28 points on 12 goals and 4 assists. His second season was even better, adding more accolades and scored 43 points on 19 goals and 5 assists. He would go on to sign a Generation Adidas contract, leading to his draft, according to Cornell University’s athletics webpage. Harris attended Columbia River High School where he cemented his name in history books by winning the Washington State Gatorade Player of the Year and United Soccer Coaches Washington State Player of the Year — twice. He was also named the United Soccer Coaches All-American and USA TODAY All-American two times. Other accolades include All Region MVP, 2023 National High School Player of the Year and has a soccer state championship with Columbia River.”I started playing when I was like four or five, but I’d say I played a bunch of sports when I was a kid,” said Harris. “I really started taking [soccer] seriously, like sophomore, junior year of high school.”KATU’s Guillermo Motta talked to Harris’ mother who commented on his son’s passion for the sport from an early age.Colorado traded up to fourth to select Harris, in exchange for their eighth pick and cash compensation to Sporting Kansas City. Julie Harris said she is excited to support his MLS journey.”It was an insane feeling, just like figuring out that I was gonna be a pro soccer player, something that I had dreamed about as a kid and just seeing, you know, coming from Vancouver, going through Cornell, all those coaches and teammates and everything that went into that just, you know, it was a cool feeling,” reflected Harris on being selected by the Colorado Rapids.Harris is signed to the Rapid’s first team. Colorado and Harris will visit the Portland Timbers at Providence on May 28.”He always has just loved to go, go, go and play soccer, and the soccer ball used to travel everywhere with him,” said Julie Harris, mother of Alex. “We’d go on vacation and the soccer ball was at his feet. We’d go just about anywhere, and the soccer ball was with us.”VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Alex Harris grew up playing club and school soccer in Vancouver before making his collegiate move to Cornell University. After two outstanding seasons in New York, Harris was drafted fourth in the first round of the 2025 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids.

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(25News Now) – El Paso-Gridley is the 1A State Girl’s Track Champion. Normal U-High is the 2A State Girl’s Track Champion. Eureka, IVC, Peoria Notre Dame and Normal U-High win 2A baseball regional titles. Heyworth and Illini Bluffs win 1A baseball regional titles. Dunlap and Metamora are both sectional tennis champs. Metamora has a softball […]

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May 25, 2025

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(25News Now) – El Paso-Gridley is the 1A State Girl’s Track Champion. Normal U-High is the 2A State Girl’s Track Champion.

Eureka, IVC, Peoria Notre Dame and Normal U-High win 2A baseball regional titles. Heyworth and Illini Bluffs win 1A baseball regional titles.

Dunlap and Metamora are both sectional tennis champs. Metamora has a softball day for the ages with their 1,000th program win!

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High school highlights for Saturday, May 24, 2025

SECTION 1-2A Elimination Round ADVERTISEMENT • Winona Cotter’s Briar Rouleau made a diving catch in the bottom of the seventh with the bases loaded to secure a 1-0 win over Cannon Falls. Madelyn Speltz scattered six hits to pitch the shutout. Cotter moves to the final four of the section, playing Caledonia on Tuesday. SECTION […]

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May 24, 2025

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SECTION 1-2A

Elimination Round

• Winona Cotter’s Briar Rouleau made a diving catch in the bottom of the seventh with the bases loaded to secure a 1-0 win over Cannon Falls. Madelyn Speltz scattered six hits to pitch the shutout. Cotter moves to the final four of the section, playing Caledonia on Tuesday.

SECTION 1-2A

Second Round

• Luke Sems picked up the win on the mound, throwing a complete game for Pine Island and limiting Lourdes to one run on two hits as the Panthers beat the Eagles 11-1 in six innings. Sems struck out seven and was 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI and two runs scored. Brandon Week went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and one run for the Panthers. PI advances to the winners bracket quarterfinals to play St. Charles on Monday.

SECTION 1-1A

Second Round

• With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th with no outs, Josiah Dornink drew a loaded count walk to end the game and get a 4-3 win for Hayfield over Goodhue. Dornink finished 1-for-4 with a double and the winning RBI. Ben Nelson threw eight innings for the Vikings, scattering three hits, three runs (one earned) and six walks with three strikeouts. Eric Bermea came in to relieve Nelson and pitch the final three innings. Bermea allowed just one hit. Hayfield will face No. 1 seed Lyle/Pacelli in the quarterfinals on Monday.

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#1 Calallen wins an absolute classic over #8 Tuloso-Midway 1-0 in 10 innings of the one-game 4A-I Region Final at Cabaniss. Postgame reaction from both teams. Author: kiiitv.com Published: 1:09 AM CDT May 24, 2025 Updated: 1:09 AM CDT May 24, 2025 1

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May 24, 2025

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#1 Calallen wins an absolute classic over #8 Tuloso-Midway 1-0 in 10 innings of the one-game 4A-I Region Final at Cabaniss. Postgame reaction from both teams.

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Seven Cape & Islands boys and girls teams were in action as the regular season winds down

It was a career day for Nantucket’s Mayson Lower, who notched five goals to join the 100-goal club for her career. Lower added a trio of assists to help propel the Whalers (13-4) to a sixth-straight victory as they beat the Vineyarders (9-9) 14-3 on Saturday. Maddie Lombardi added a hat trick and Louisa Beni […]

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May 24, 2025

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Seven Cape & Islands boys and girls teams were in action as the regular season winds down

It was a career day for Nantucket’s Mayson Lower, who notched five goals to join the 100-goal club for her career.

Lower added a trio of assists to help propel the Whalers (13-4) to a sixth-straight victory as they beat the Vineyarders (9-9) 14-3 on Saturday.

Maddie Lombardi added a hat trick and Louisa Beni had a goal and two assists, while Suz Peraner (one assist), Grace Hanlon and Dylan Damian all scored once.

The Vineyarders are currently ranked 33rd in the MIAA Division 3 Power Rankings, but they would still qualify for the state tournament as they have a .500 record.

In other high school sports action:

Boys Lacrosse

Nantucket 12, Martha’s Vineyard 5: The Whalers (11-4) won their third straight game. The Vineyarders (5-13), who are 30th in the Division 3 Power Rankings, have lost nine straight games to end the season, and will hope they’ve done enough to get into the state tournament.

Baseball

Martha’s Vineyard 10, Nantucket 0 (5 inn.): Wyatt Loughman threw a no hitter, striking out six batters. Rob Pacheco was 3-for-3 with three RBIs and a run scored. Ted Pacheco was 2-for-2 with a RBI and two runs scored. Lathrop Keene was 2-for-3 with a triple, a RBI and a run scored. The Vineyarders (10-9) have won two straight games.

The Whalers (8-11), who are currently ranked 45th in Division 4, likely saw their playoff hopes come to an end with one game remaining on their season.

Softball

Nantucket 12, Martha’s Vineyard 0: The Whalers (6-12) ended a three-game slide at the expense of the Vineyarders (4-14).

Carver 9, Dennis-Yarmouth 4: The Dolphins ended their season with a 7-12 record after falling in the regular season finale.

Upper Cape 14, Barnstable 7: The Rams (14-6) won in a non-league matchup in their final tune up before the state tournament. The Red Hawks (4-16) closed their season with three straight defeats.

The Rams fell behind 4-1 early but chipped away until they exploded in the fifth inning, led by Kenley Thomas who drove in two on a monster drive to left field, and Taysia Lopes who had three hits. Jaelynn Harraden was a menace on the base paths, stealing multiple bases, driving in two runs and scoring three times.

Defensively, Amya Irving made a circus catch to end the sixth and threw out the last runner of the game. Lopes struck out 11 batters in the winning cause.

The Rams will play in the semi-finals of the Vocational Tournament on Tuesday at Franklin County Vocational.

Allen Gunn covers high school sports for the Cape Cod Times. You can contact him at agunn@gannett.com and follow him on X at @allentgunn.

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See who qualified for the 2025 Kansas high school state track and field championship

The Kansas high school track and field state championship begins next week. The top athletes in the state will meet in Wichita for the crown in their respective events. Over 20,000 spectators will cheer on their favorite schools and athletes. It is widely known as the largest track and field championship in the country. With regionals […]

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May 24, 2025

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See who qualified for the 2025 Kansas high school state track and field championship

It all begins at Wichita State’s Cessna Stadium on Friday, May 30.

Liam Keating covers high school sports for The Topeka Capital-Journal. Send stats or information to him at Lkeating@gannett.com

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Tiger softball ends, Friday's local state track highlights

May 24, 2025 – Wyo4News Girls Softball The Rock Springs High School softball season ended Friday with an 11-8 setback to Cody in the consolation round of the state tournament in Cheyenne. The Lady Tigers finished the season with a 12-16-1 record. Track and Field Friday was day two of the three-day 4A Wyoming […]

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May 24, 2025

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Tiger softball ends, Friday's local state track highlights

May 24, 2025 – Wyo4News

Girls Softball

The Rock Springs High School softball season ended Friday with an 11-8 setback to Cody in the consolation round of the state tournament in Cheyenne. The Lady Tigers finished the season with a 12-16-1 record.

Track and Field

Friday was day two of the three-day 4A Wyoming State Track and Field Championships in Casper. Heading into today’s final championship events, the Green River girls are in ninth place in the team standings with 14 points, just ahead of Rock Springs with 12 points. Natrona County leads the girls’ team standings with 87 points.

In the boys’ team standings, Rock Springs has one point to place 13th. Green River has yet to score a team point.

Friday Area Championship Finals Highlights

Girls 4×100 Meter Relay: 7. Rock Springs (Gabryella Bates, Cambry Costantino, Haydn Plant, Brynn Bider)
Girls Pole Vault: 8. Biranna Dale
Girls Discuss: 4. Lillian Allison (GR), 7. Amanda Davis (GR)

Boys 4×100 Relay: 9. Rock Springs (Kaleb Praytor, Dalton Marincic, Yazdhel, Davion Miller)
Boys High Jump: 8. Sergio Sisneros (RS)