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WIAA high school state track and field
The WIAA state track and field championships continue June 7 at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse. Field events in all three divisions begin at 9:30 a.m., with running events in all three divisions starting at 10 a.m. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin reporters and photographers will bring you live results and highlights throughout the […]

The WIAA state track and field championships continue June 7 at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Field events in all three divisions begin at 9:30 a.m., with running events in all three divisions starting at 10 a.m.
USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin reporters and photographers will bring you live results and highlights throughout the day as state champions are crowned.
Click here to see a recap of the first day’s highlights.
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National League wins 2025 HBCU Swingman Classic, 7
The HBCU National League had a big 8th inning and beat the American League team, 7-4 in the HBCU Swingman Classic. Author: rocketcitynow.com Published: 11:21 PM CDT July 11, 2025 Updated: 11:21 PM CDT July 11, 2025 0


The HBCU National League had a big 8th inning and beat the American League team, 7-4 in the HBCU Swingman Classic.
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Manning High School celebrates gains in academic performance, extracurricular success
by Melissa Foust-McCoy Manning High School is celebrating a year of achievement, marked by improved academic performance, increased college and career readiness, and notable accomplishments in athletics and extracurriculars. The school’s 2024–2025 School Improvement Council Annual Report to the People, released this week, showcases a significant upward trend in key performance metrics, highlighting that Manning […]


by Melissa Foust-McCoy
Manning High School is celebrating a year of achievement, marked by improved academic performance, increased college and career readiness, and notable accomplishments in athletics and extracurriculars. The school’s 2024–2025 School Improvement Council Annual Report to the People, released this week, showcases a significant upward trend in key performance metrics, highlighting that Manning is well on its way to achieving an “Excellent” rating from the South Carolina Department of Education.
“We are nearing our goal and remain dedicated to a cycle of continuous improvement,” Principal Dr. Kelvin Lemon said in the report. “Our focus for growth lies in enhancing our students’ performance on the End of Course Exams.”
The report highlights a steady climb on the state’s Annual School Report Card. Manning’s absolute rating rose from 47 in 2022 to 51 in 2023 and now stands at 58—just two points away from a “Good” rating and nine points from “Excellent.” An absolute rating of 60 is required for the “Good” designation, while 67 secures “Excellent.”
Among the academic highlights, Manning High School’s Class of 2024 posted a record-breaking 92.3% graduation rate—the highest since the state began issuing report cards in 2001. Additionally, 71.6% of graduates were identified as college or career ready, well above the state average, earning the school another “Good” rating in this category.
Students also showed strong performance on End of Course Exams (EOCEP) with notable increases from 2022 to 2024. English EOCEP scores improved by 16.7%, Algebra by 26.7%, Biology by 27.9%, and U.S. History by 5.3%. Twenty students achieved a perfect score of 100 and were awarded $100 Visa gift cards through an incentive program funded by Wal-Mart of Manning.
The report also notes that 85% of students in the “all students” category and 82.5% of first-year students were considered “on track for graduation,” earning additional “Good” ratings.
Outside the classroom, Manning High students excelled in a wide range of extracurricular activities. The Golden Pride Band earned awards across all categories and placed 4th overall at the State Finals. The Academic Challenge Team finished 3rd in the region, and the school won the MUSC Boeing Center’s District Wellness Award. The Student Council was recognized as a Silver Council at the state convention, and the FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting Team won the state title and advanced to nationals.
Athletics saw postseason success across multiple sports. The Varsity Football Team advanced to the Lower State Championship Game, with players also participating in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. The Wrestling Team had three individual state qualifiers and placed 3rd at Region. The Track & Field and Cross Country teams each had athletes qualify for state meets, and the Soccer Team reached the playoffs.
The Class of 2025 has already earned admission to 299 colleges, universities, and military branches, collectively receiving more than $3.1 million in scholarship offers.
As the school continues its journey to “Watch Achievement Rise,” Dr. Lemon expressed pride in the progress made and optimism for the future. “By 2030, we aim for at least 70 percent of our students to achieve a grade of ‘C’ or higher in all subjects,” he said.
With gains across academics, extracurriculars, and student achievement, Manning High School is showing that Monarchs are indeed on the move.
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Miami Hurricanes five-star offensive tackle commit, Jackson Cantwell, has earned national acclaim yet again. As the No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class, Cantwell was recently named one of MaxPreps top 100 high school athletes of the 21st century coming in at No. 80. Wow. Yeah that’s pretty cool. And with one more season to go […]


Miami Hurricanes five-star offensive tackle commit, Jackson Cantwell, has earned national acclaim yet again. As the No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class, Cantwell was recently named one of MaxPreps top 100 high school athletes of the 21st century coming in at No. 80.
Wow. Yeah that’s pretty cool.
And with one more season to go chase some goals and get better! #NSGB https://t.co/TOkoh9Q2Km pic.twitter.com/FaXkgxbcJz
— Jackson Cantwell (@jcantwell2499) July 10, 2025
Measuring an imposing 6-foot-8 and 325 pounds, Cantwell boasts 33.5-inch arms and explosive strength off the snap. He stormed through his junior season with 158 pancake blocks across 14 games (averages nearly 11 per game) helping his Nixa High offensive line pave the way for 3,710 total rushing yards.
Cantwell’s dominance extends into track and field as he claimed back-to-back Missouri Shot Put state titles, led the nation in distance among high school throwers as a junior, and was honored as Gatorade Missouri Boys Track & Field Player of the Year. His pedigree is unmistakable as his father, Christian Cantwell, is a five-time world champion and Olympic shot-put silver medalist, while his mother, Teri Steer Cantwell, competed in the Sydney Olympics.
MaxPreps also gave Cantwell its top national male-athlete award for 2024–25. Here’s what Kevin Askeland said about Cantwell:
“Although he still has a year left in high school, Cantwell has already snagged MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year honors. During the 2024-25 year, he earned state MVP honors in football as an offensive and defensive lineman and had the nation’s best mark in the shot put.”
Kevin Askeland
Recruiting services back the hype with Rivals, 247Sports, and On3 all putting Cantwell as the nation’s number‑one prospect for 2026. The list includes legends at the high school level and beyond. LeBron James of St. Vincent St. Mary in Akron, Ohio checked in a No. 1 on the list. The rest of the top 10 goes as follows:
2. Patrick Mahomes
3. Kyler Murray
4. Derrick Henry
5. Joe Mauer
6. Terrelle Pryor
7. Greg Oden
8. Elena Delle Donne
9. Missy Franklin
10. Candace Parker
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Highlights from the first week of the Tour de France in photos
The Tour de France is 100% in France this year with no stages starting from abroad. A mostly flat first week started from Lille and stayed in cycling-mad northern France for three stages. The peloton then headed south, via Brittany and the mountainous Massif Central region. This is a photo gallery from the first week […]


The Tour de France is 100% in France this year with no stages starting from abroad.
A mostly flat first week started from Lille and stayed in cycling-mad northern France for three stages. The peloton then headed south, via Brittany and the mountainous Massif Central region.
This is a photo gallery from the first week of the race as curated by AP photo editors.
AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/apf-sports
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Building the future
At gyms across Coweta County this summer, one tradition stands strong—youth sports camps that don’t just build basketball players, but future leaders. The East Coweta Basketball Camp, hosted by boys’ head coach Royal Maxwell, is a prime example of this impact, creating a space where young athletes develop their skills while learning life lessons that […]


At gyms across Coweta County this summer, one tradition stands strong—youth sports camps that don’t just build basketball players, but future leaders. The East Coweta Basketball Camp, hosted by boys’ head coach Royal Maxwell, is a prime example of this impact, creating a space where young athletes develop their skills while learning life lessons that extend far beyond the court.
“Our camp isn’t just about basketball,” said Maxwell. “It’s about building complete athletes and leaders on and off the court.” The week-long camp focused on fundamentals—ball handling, defense, shooting, and team play—but also emphasized character, confidence, and discipline. “We talk about earning everything and expecting nothing,” Maxwell added. “We want these kids to walk away better players and better people.”
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One area to watch on Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats teams this season and future seasons is the frontcourt. How the Wildcats’ frontcourt defends and displays versatility is going to be a key to next season as the Wildcats pursue a ninth national championship. A 5-star prospect in the 2026 class, Miikka Muurinen, has whittled down […]

One area to watch on Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats teams this season and future seasons is the frontcourt. How the Wildcats’ frontcourt defends and displays versatility is going to be a key to next season as the Wildcats pursue a ninth national championship.
A 5-star prospect in the 2026 class, Miikka Muurinen, has whittled down his list of schools that have offered him to seven. Kentucky is among those seven schools.
ESPN has the 6-foot-10, 185-pound Muurinen listed as the No. 11 player in their ESPN100 for the Class of 2026.
Muurinen is a native of Jarvenpaa, Finland, and he currently stars at Arizona Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona.
Muurinen’s profile on 247 Sports Composite has him listed as the No. 9-ranked player in the country and No. 2 power forward. He is listed as the No. 1 player in Arizona.
Muurinen does not have an official visit to Kentucky scheduled. He only has visits scheduled at Michigan (Sept. 14) and Arkansas (Sept. 20).
If he commits to Kentucky, it would be a great addition to Kentucky’s frontcourt for the 2026-27 season.
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Miikka Muurinen is down to seven schools, he told @LeagueRDY:
Arkansas
Michigan
Kentucky
Indiana
NC State
North Carolina
DukeThe versatile 6-10 forward is one of the top prospects in all of high school basketball. #11 in the ESPN100. pic.twitter.com/vP40AQLF9g
— Sam Kayser (@KayserHoops) July 11, 2025
Kentucky Reacts
In this week’s Kentucky Reacts survey, the majority of fans voted for Denzel Aberdeen to be UK’s third starter in the backcourt next to Jaland Lowe and Otega Oweh.
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