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(CNN) — Universal Pictures on Wednesday unveiled the trailer for the sequel to the 2024 hit “Wicked,” based on the Tony-winning Broadway musical. The promo clip for the new film, which is titled “Wicked: For Good,” seemingly picks up just where last year’s first installment left off, with Glinda (Ariana Grande) in a tower high […]

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(CNN) — Universal Pictures on Wednesday unveiled the trailer for the sequel to the 2024 hit “Wicked,” based on the Tony-winning Broadway musical.

The promo clip for the new film, which is titled “Wicked: For Good,” seemingly picks up just where last year’s first installment left off, with Glinda (Ariana Grande) in a tower high up in the Emerald City at night, beckoning for her schoolmate, friend and de facto rival Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) to make herself known.

From there, viewers are treated to fleeting glimpses of Elphaba working her magic, Glinda adorning herself with a glittering crown and a peek at some menacing flying monkeys.

The stakes were set by the end of the first film, with Elphaba now branded as “The Wicked Witch” by both Madame Morribe (Michelle Yeoh) and the Wizard of Oz himself (Jeff Goldblum), who are both seen in pursuit of her in the new trailer. Also back for the new film is Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey), now a prince, who Morrible also recruits to rein in Elphaba.

Seemingly through it all, the unflappable bond between Glinda and Elphaba remains, with the two singer-actresses belting out refrains from the Broadway show’s second act and the song from which the sequel gets its title.

Other curious snippets in the trailer for the new film feature callbacks to the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz,” to which “Wicked” serves as a preamble, including the Yellow Brick Road and even Dorothy, Toto and the Cowardly Lion. At the end of the trailer, Elphaba says, “I’m off to see the wizard.”

Last year’s “Wicked” became the highest-grossing film based on a Broadway musical, and it earned 10 Oscar nominations, including best picture and acting nods for both Grande and Erivo. It won two statues – one for best achievement in production design and one for costume design.

“Wicked: For Good” will soar into theaters on November 21.

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ABC24 highlights Sunset Skate at Tom Lee Park

Get the most current news to help keep you informed, safe and healthy on 24+ News Live. Author: localmemphis.com Published: 8:23 AM CDT July 17, 2025 Updated: 8:23 AM CDT July 17, 2025 0

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Alleghany High School Named Level Up Virginia Champion

COVINGTON, Va. (VR)— Alleghany High School has been named a Level Up Virginia Champion for the 2024–2025 school year by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Alleghany High School is one of only 28 schools in the state to receive this special recognition. This honor highlights the school’s strong commitment to helping students […]

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COVINGTON, Va. (VR)— Alleghany High School has been named a Level Up Virginia Champion for the 2024–2025 school year by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

Alleghany High School is one of only 28 schools in the state to receive this special recognition. This honor highlights the school’s strong commitment to helping students plan for life after high school.

School officials are quick to credit this achievement to the hard work of Sarai Warrick and Heather Terrell. Warrick organized all four statewide Level Up Virginia events at Alleghany, and she and Terrell both presented at each one. Terrell serves as an academic advisor at Alleghany High School, and Warrick served a two-year assignment at AHS under the Virginia College Advising Corps. The Corps has assigned another advisor to Alleghany High School for the coming school year to continue this important work.

The four Level Up Virginia events, ECMC College Nights in Virginia, Virginia College Application Week, FAF$A Next, and Decision Day VA, help students explore college and career options, apply for college, and complete financial aid forms.

By hosting these events, Alleghany High School has shown strong dedication to creating a college- and career-going culture. Virginia’s goal is to be the best state for education by 2030, with more students earning college degrees and credentials.

Schools like Alleghany High are helping make that goal a reality.

To celebrate, the school will receive a 2025 Level Up Virginia Champion pennant to proudly display as a symbol of this success.

“We are so proud of our students, staff, and families for supporting these efforts,” said Derek Cantrell, principal of Alleghany High School. “Special thanks to Sarai Warrick and Heather Terrell for their leadership and dedication to our students’ futures.”

About Alleghany High School: Alleghany High School serves students in grades 9-12 as part of Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (AHPS). AHPS was established in 2022 through the merger of Alleghany County Public Schools, Covington City Public Schools, and Jackson River Technical Center. Funded by Alleghany County and the City of Covington, the division combines local resources to provide an efficient and high-quality education for approximately 2,700 students.

Stay informed about AHPS news and events by following AHPS on Facebook at AHPublicSchools and on Instagram at ahpublicschools. For more information, visit www.ahps.k12.va.us.

Alleghany High School Academic Advisor Heather Terrell stands with Class of 2025 seniors at the Senior Academic Awards Ceremony in May. The seniors pictured were awarded scholarships, with Terrell and College Advisor Sarai Warrick playing a key role in helping them plan for life after graduation. Alleghany is one of only 28 schools in Virginia named a Level Up Virginia Champion for 2024-2025 by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Pictured above L-R: Terrell, Kaitlyn Petrero, Shantia Sterling, Kelsey Nicely, Kinlee Huffman, and Ella Hicks. (AHPS Photo)

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Honoring 'the best' in athletics for Farmersville's Class of 2025

Farmersville alumna Yireida Hernandez (7) helped lead the Lady Farmers’ soccer team to a 3-2 upset win over Frisco Panther Creek on Feb. 17. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Student-athletes at Farmersville High School delivered plenty of highlight-reel moments during the 2024-25 school year, while also providing solid leadership […]

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Farmersville alumna Yireida Hernandez (7) helped lead the Lady Farmers’ soccer team to a 3-2 upset win over Frisco Panther Creek on Feb. 17. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media

By David Wolman

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Student-athletes at Farmersville High School delivered plenty of highlight-reel moments during the 2024-25 school year, while also providing solid leadership for the underclassmen on their respective teams.

Their contributions helped lead the Farmers to playoff appearances in baseball, boys basketball, boys soccer, football and volleyball.

Starting last week, The Farmersville Times launched its first of a three-part series recognizing standout performances. The opening installment featured the Biggest Story, Breakthrough Moment, Newcomer of the Year and Best Team.

This week’s edition highlights the Best Game, Best Finish, Biggest Upset and Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year.

The series will conclude next week with honors for Coach of the Year, Most Improved Athlete, Best Female Athlete and Best Male Athlete.

Categories for the inaugural C&S Media High School sports awards were selected by sports editor David Wolman, with winners announced across three weeks.

Best game: Erwin stymies Community in pitcher’s duel (April 11, 2025)

In danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2013, the Farmers’ baseball team regrouped after starting District 13-4A play with a 2-5 record, going 6-2 over their final eight regular-season games to ensure their playoff streak continued.

One of the marquee moments of Farmersville’s second-half turnaround came against eventual district champion Community.

After losing the first game against the Braves 11-7, the Farmers turned to the undisputed ace of their pitching rotation, alumnus Mason Erwin, to right the ship.

Erwin, who has won several playoff games during his time with Farmersville, delivered in a big-time game for the Farmers. The left-hander allowed one run on four hits with six strikeouts over seven innings, lifting Farmersville to a 2-1 win.

Community took a 1-0 lead on a Koren Ewing RBI double in the top of the third inning. But Erwin proceeded to settle in, and he didn’t allow another run to score.

Farmersville leveled the score at 1-1 with a Jayce Fagan RBI single in the home half of the third inning.

Alumnus Jahir Vanegas put the Farmers ahead for good with an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Best finish: Farmersville stuns Sanger with furious rally (Nov. 7, 2024)

Farmersville’s football team was less than two minutes from seeing its season come to an end on its home field.

Playing Sanger in a game in which the winner would earn a playoff berth while the loser would be eliminated from playoff contention, the Indians held a 38-24 lead with 1:49 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Needing a rally to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season, Farmersville scored 15 points over the game’s final 35 seconds to stun Sanger and earn a wild 39-38 victory.

Farmersville trailed 38-32 and needed to recover an onside kick to have a chance to win. Incoming junior Amare Warren did just that for the Farmers, catching the ball before going out of bounds at the Indians’ 49 with 34 seconds remaining.

At the Indians’ 11 with one second left and needing a touchdown, Farmersville rising junior quarterback Levi McAbee connected with alumnus wide receiver Drake Grames in the end zone to tie the game. The extra point, made by rising senior Christian Aguilar, clinched the win for the Farmers.

Biggest upset: Girls’ soccer earns signature win with victory over Frisco Panther Creek (Feb. 17, 2025)

For a Farmersville team that just two years ago didn’t win a district game to now being on the cusp of playoff contention, defeating a Panther Creek team that is ranked in the top 10 in Class 4A by a 3-2 final was nothing short of extraordinary, said Lady Farmers head coach Krystal Mikeska.

Panther Creek led 1-0 at halftime but Farmersville was holding their own, having multiple scoring chances that were either saved by the Lady Panthers’ goalkeeper or off target.

Farmersville continued to play with confidence.

Alumna Marlen Javan leveled the score at 1-1 with a goal. Panther Creek came right back to go back in front 2-1. Rising senior Natalie Taylor tied the score at 2-2 with a goal from 32 yards out. Alumna Ashlynn Clark completed the comeback for Farmersville with a goal with six minutes remaining.

Multi-sport athlete of the year: Amare Warren, Football/Track and Field

Whether it was on the football field or track, Warren used a combination of natural athletic ability and instincts to make an immediate impact.

Warren, who played wide receiver, defensive back, kick returner and quarterback in the “Wildcat” formation for the Farmersville football team, was named to the All-District 13-4A first team after he recorded 13 total touchdowns and 860 receiving yards.

He was also a standout for the Farmers’ track and field team.

At the District 13-4A meet, Warren broke a school record. He won the triple jump with a leap of 48 feet, 11 inches – three feet further than the previous school record of 45 feet, 11 inches, which was set by Joe Lemberg in 1999.

Warren won first place in the area meet with a leap of 47 feet, 7.5 inches and the following week at the Region II-4A meet, captured sixth place in the triple jump with a distance of 44 feet, 5 inches and also took 15th in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet, 8 inches.

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Princeton alumna Paris Kelleher finished her high school career as the school’s all-time leader in wins. Photo courtesy Ray Shoaf By David Wolman [email protected] Whether on the football field, cross country course, volleyball or basketball court, wrestling mat, tennis court, golf course, or baseball and softball fields, Princeton High School athletes left their mark during […]

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Princeton alumna Paris Kelleher finished her high school career as the school’s all-time leader in wins. Photo courtesy Ray Shoaf

By David Wolman

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Whether on the football field, cross country course, volleyball or basketball court, wrestling mat, tennis court, golf course, or baseball and softball fields, Princeton High School athletes left their mark during the 2024–25 school year.

The Princeton Herald continues its three-part series recognizing standout teams and performances as part of the inaugural C&S Media High School Sports Awards. Categories were selected by sports editor David Wolman, with winners announced over three weeks.

Part I (July 10) featured the Biggest Story, Breakthrough Moment, Newcomer of the Year and Best Team.

This week’s installment, Part II (July 17), highlights the Best Game, Best Finish, Biggest Upset and Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year.

The series will conclude July 24 with Coach of the Year, Most Improved Athlete, Best Female Athlete and Best Male Athlete.

Here are the winners of this week’s awards.

Best Game: Princeton vs. Plano West, Football (Oct. 25, 2024)

Princeton came into the game looking for its first district win of the season.

In what proved to be a back-and-forth affair with four ties and four lead changes, the top two threats in Princeton’s dynamic passing attack, rising senior quarterback Marcus Flowers and incoming senior wide receiver, Jordan Mosley, made sure that the Panthers stayed in the lead for good.

Mosley hauled in a 51-yard touchdown pass from Flowers with 7:08 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Panthers held off the Wolves 38-35 at Jackie Hendricks Stadium. 

Princeton overcame deficits of 7-0, 14-7 and 21-14 to notch their first victory as a member of District 6-6A and their second win of the season.

Flowers passed for 421 yards and two touchdowns. Mosley hauled in seven pass receptions for 143 yards and one score. The Panthers racked up 540 yards of total offense.

Best Finish: Kelleher concludes standout wrestling career with another state medal

Princeton alumna Paris Kelleher came into the Class 6A state tournament looking to cap off what has been a standout career on the mat with another medal.

Kelleher delivered a solid performance in her final career UIL tournament, winning three of five matches to earn fourth place in the 145-pound weight class division from the Berry Center in Cypress.

Klein Oak’s Malaina Jones defeated Kelleher by a 4-3 final in the third-place match.

Despite the loss, Kelleher had a career for the record books. She finished as Princeton’s all-time leader in career wins, a four-time district champion, three-time regional champion and two-time state placer.

Biggest Upset: Baseball team upends Allen (April 1, 2025)

Princeton won just three district games all season, but the signature victory of the year for the Panthers was a 6-4 victory over eventual District 6-6A champion Allen.

It was two big innings that helped propel Princeton to the road win.

The Panthers scored six runs over the third and fourth innings to rally for a 6-3 lead before surviving a late Eagles’ rally to hang on for the win.

Alumnus Caleb Spurgin drove in the first two Princeton runs with a triple. After Allen responded with two runs in the bottom of the third to take a 3-2 lead, Princeton went back on top for good following a four-run top of the fourth. Mosley cleared the bases with a three-run triple, and rising senior Marlon Alvarado followed with an RBI single.

Mosley went 3 for 3 with three RBIs. Spurgin and rising senior Kayden Cochrane each had two hits. 

Multi-sport athlete of the year: Jordan Mosley, Football/Basketball/Baseball

The athleticism and strength that was on display by Mosley made him a focal point.

On the football field, Mosley was the top target in Princeton’s aerial attack and also was a shutdown cornerback. Mosley caught 55 passes for 870 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns. Defensively, he hauled in one interception, defended two passes and made 58 tackles. 

On the basketball court, Mosley, a 5-foot-10 forward, had a relentless motor and was amongst the best rebounders for the Panthers. He was named to the All-District 6-6A defensive team after the conclusion of the season.

On the baseball field, Mosley made highlight-reel catches and excelled in the No. 9 spot in the Panthers’ batting order. He was named to the district 6-6A second team after the season.

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Cameron Boozer, Jane Hedengren Named Gatorade Best Players of the Year at ESPY Awards

Incoming Duke basketball player Cameron Boozer and BYU cross country and track and field commit Jane Hedengren were recognized as the best high school athletes of the year Wednesday. Boozer and Hedengren took home the Gatorade Best Male and Female Players of the Year awards during the broadcast of the ESPYS on ESPN. Track star […]

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Cameron Boozer, Jane Hedengren Named Gatorade Best Players of the Year at ESPY Awards

Incoming Duke basketball player Cameron Boozer and BYU cross country and track and field commit Jane Hedengren were recognized as the best high school athletes of the year Wednesday.

Boozer and Hedengren took home the Gatorade Best Male and Female Players of the Year awards during the broadcast of the ESPYS on ESPN. Track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford announced the winners during the annual award show.

Here is the full list of finalists who were up for the award:

Boozer is a familiar name among sports fans, as he is the son of former Duke star and NBA player Carlos Boozer. He is following in his father’s footsteps and joining the Blue Devils, which is quite the legacy to live up to as he enters the college game.

After all, his father was a national champion, All-American and ACC tournament MVP with Duke and then played with the Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers over the course of 13 seasons.

The younger Boozer is well on his way to building his own legacy, and Wednesday’s award is just his latest achievement. He was also the 2022-23 Gatorade National Player of the Year and was recently a member of the McDonald’s All-American team and Team USA’s Nike Hoop Summit squad.

Boozer is a highly regarded recruit and could be Duke’s next star freshman after Cooper Flagg departed for the NBA. He is the No. 3 overall player and No. 1 power forward in the 2025 class, per 247Sports’ composite rankings.

As for Hedengren, her list of accomplishments includes no shortage of record-shattering performances.

She set the national record with a time of 8:40.03 in the 3,000-meter run at the Nike Outdoor Nationals this past season. Her time was more than 18 seconds better than the previous national record.

What’s more, she set national high school records in the mile, two-mile and 5,000-meter run this past season while also winning the mile competition at the HOKA Festival of Miles, the two-mile competition at the Brooks PR Invitational and the 1,600-meter run at the UHSAA state meet.

“Jane Hedengren delivered the multi-generational type of season we’ve never seen before and might never see again,” Rich Gonzalez, who is an editor for  PrepCalTrack.com, said. Pure domination in the distance events and a ridiculous re-writing of the record books at multiple distances.

“The only thing more amazing than her repeated displays of mind-boggling stamina was her sheer grace in doing so, never flashing any sign of physical duress during her parade of record assaults. Her senior year resume was truly remarkable.”

And now she is a Gatorade Player of the Year.

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3rd Marvin Jarman 7 v 7 football Tournament brought out the highlights

We are two weeks away from high school football practices officially getting underway, so teams are finding different ways to ramp up to it, like JH Rose hosting their 3rd annual Marvin Jarman 7 V 7 in Greenville. Eight teams with one goal, to get better. The Rampants wasted no time on their home field […]

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3rd Marvin Jarman 7 v 7 football Tournament brought out the highlights

We are two weeks away from high school football practices officially getting underway, so teams are finding different ways to ramp up to it, like JH Rose hosting their 3rd annual Marvin Jarman 7 V 7 in Greenville. Eight teams with one goal, to get better.

The Rampants wasted no time on their home field with Jimmy Martin slinging a TD. Ryan Gieselman absolutely yoked. His star quarterback #1 Tyler Jones was money on the rollout to #5 Brennan Chambers back of the endzone, for the Marshall commit.

Terrance Saxby wanted more tenacity from his bears, his quarterback Israel Wooten tossed a dot to for 6 and wipe away the stinky defense. Ronald Pou in year two leading Bertie, he has a young offense without Zymiere Dempsey, but he’s excited to be out of year one, which is where Ryan Buie is leading South Central for the first time who had the tall order of guarding big foot for Southwest Edgecombe. Ron Cook, 5th at Farmville, he said stop making me feel old I didn’t have grey hairs in my go-t when I started, father time as the Three Amigos watched Kinston win the tournament, beating Northeastern. Aside from the great competition it was a day focused on honoring Marvin Jarman and how missed he is supporting JH Rose.

Staying in Pitt County, Holton Ahlers has announced his retirement from football according to pirate radio, the former DH Conley and ECU star went undrafted in 2022, played in the preseason for the Seahawks then followed up with the Arlington Renegades, but now has chose to hang up the cleats after nearly 14 thousand passing yards as a pirate with 97 air touchdowns. Quite a memorable career for the once Viking and Pirate.

Moving to baseball, every MLB draft, there’s always getting the call. The phone buzzes, its a random area code and the person on the other end is letting you know where your next home is, well, in this years draft, South Central Grad and UNCW pitcher trace Baker has a different story.

In the Frontier League All Star Home Run Derby, the Bird Dawgs own Stephen DiTomaso won the crown, with 22 bombs. 2nd place only reached 15 total so he crushed the competition up in try New York, a state over from his hometown in New Jersey.

We are wishing congratulations to the Kinston Lenoir 10 and under softball team that won the Dixie softball state tournament, they beat Pembroke 6–1 to win the title, now they start their fund raising campaign, so they can go to the national tournament in Louisiana next week.

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