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Wilson Guts Out Playoff Win Over Dos Pueblos – The562.org

The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Things were looking shaky for Wilson beach volleyball after the first set of their playoff matchup against Dos Pueblos on Thursday afternoon. The […]

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The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers.

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.

Things were looking shaky for Wilson beach volleyball after the first set of their playoff matchup against Dos Pueblos on Thursday afternoon. The Bruins lost three of the five opening games on the LBCC sand courts, and were already playing without two of their starters.

But that’s when the Moore League champions got focused and battled back on their way to victory. The Bruins and Chargers had the match come down to three decisive third sets, with the host Bruins winning two of them to secure a 3-2 victory and a trip to the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals.

“It was scary,” said Wilson head coach Jeremy Cook of his team facing the early deficit on three of the five courts. “We had talks between the first and second games, just about attitude, and it was night and day. We kind of flipped the switch on them. I’m just proud of our girls for not giving up. To bounce back and have a whole different mentality in that second set, we’re really happy to see that.”

With regular starters Kate Vanderwal and Kierin Adams out of town and unavailable for Thursday’s match, Wilson had to shake up its lineup, bringing Peyton Agura up from the third flight to team up with Dani Dobie on Court 2 for the Bruins. It was only the third time they’d been paired together this season, and set one didn’t go to plan with Dos Pueblos winning 21-10.

“I thought that if we lost that, our season would be over. And we don’t want the season to be over yet. This is our first CIF game, it’s just the beginning,” said Dobie of getting focused after falling behind. “That just flipped a switch in me, and I was like, we’re gonna win this. We just had that mindset switch, because we just didn’t want the season to be over yet.”

Dobie and Agura were able to huddle up between sets and find their rhythm, winning set two 21-13 before claiming the match-clinching point with a 15-9 win in set three.

The Bruins got their lone sweep of the afternoon on Court 3, where Iyla Alvarado and Jane Morrison won with identical 21-17, 21-17 set scores. Coach Cook praised their tenacity throughout the season as they remain unbeaten as a duo in 2025. Though their point was acquired in less dramatic fashion, it was just as important to Wilson’s team victory.

“They’re killers, they’re focused, they’re not afraid of anyone,” Cook said of his No. 3 squad. “They’re good friends and have been playing together for a long time, but as a pair together this year, they’re 13-0; they don’t lose. They’ve just got the mentality of ‘we’re gonna win this.’ They’re doing an amazing job.”

Wilson also got a point from Court 1, where Simrin Adams and Sadie Calderone scored a 21-17, 11-21, 15-8 victory for the second Bruins point of the match. The Moore League pairs champions were tested thanks to a rocky second set, but got things back on track for a comfortable win in set three.

Wilson will play in the quarterfinals next Wednesday, making the drive up the coast to play Santa Barbara High. The Bruins made a run to the CIF semifinals last year, but are looking to take it one round further this time, taking it one match at a time.

“We’re pumped for the next game,” Agura said. “I think this kind of humbled us a little bit that we can’t just roll through playoffs. We’re gonna have to lock in and get them all done. And I think we’re all pretty much in that mindset now. We’re all focused on getting to the finals.”

Full Match Results

Court 1: Simrin Adams/Sadie Calderone (WIL) def. Halle Rillie/Atasha Black (DP) 21-17, 11-21, 15-8

Court 2: Dani Dobie/Peyton Agura (WIL) def. Allie Ben-Yaacor/Char Welch (DP) 10-21, 21-13, 15-9

Court 3: Iyla Alvarado/Jane Morrison (WIL) def. Carly Letendre/Ruby Streatfield (DP) 21-17, 21-17

Court 4: Eleni Becker/Ella Payne (DP) def. Milan Lewis/Kyra Bryant (WIL) 21-10, 19-21, 15-8

Court 5: Maggie Squires/Abby Pfarr (DP) def. Sage Darling/Madison Castillo (WIL) 21-6, 21-19

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Vote for Journal Sentinel Piggly Wiggly high school athlete of the week for April 28

Who was the Milwaukee area’s top prep athlete last week? You tell us.You can vote for the Piggly Wiggly Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Athlete of the Week until 3 p.m. on May 10. You don’t have to be a subscriber to vote. Votes are limited to one per hour per device. You can make a nomination for a future […]

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Vote for Journal Sentinel Piggly Wiggly high school athlete of the week for April 28

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Andrew Davies, Mukwonago boys tennis

On May 2, the senior No. 1 singles players earned his 100th career varsity tennis win after a 6-0, 6-0 victory to become the first player in Mukwonago boys tennis history to reach the 100-win milestone. He’s on track for his third straight trip to the state tournament with a 19-2 mark this season.

Leah Dehne, Waterford girls soccer

The Wolverines’ leading scorer notched a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win over Badger on April 29, followed by five goals and an assist in an 8-0 win over Racine Case on May 2. She has 16 goals and four assists this season.

Tony Pietrangelo, West Bend West boys golf

The senior had three top-10 finishes last week, led by an individual medalist performance of 76 strokes to lead a team win at the Fond du Lac Invitational at Rolling Meadows Golf Course. The event win was West Bend West’s first since 2017. He also shot 37 at the nine-hole North Shore Conference Meet (3rd) at Brown Deer Park, and an 84 (10th) at The Bull Invite at Pinehurst Farms.

Elise Schroeder, Arrowhead girls track and field

Schroeder pole-vaulted 13 feet, 6 inches at the Brookfield Central Lancer Invite on May 3 to set a Wisconsin state high school record height recorded during the WIAA high school outdoor season, according to MileSplit WI.

Connor Shada, Kenosha Indian Trail baseball

Shada led a series-winning effort over Kenosha Tremper with a 4-for-10 effort at the plate, walking twice, scoring three runs and driving in four runs. The four RBIs included a pair of two-out hits that scored a run each. Shada also pitched a scoreless inning while playing three positions across the infield (second, third and shortstop) over the course of the week. Indian Trail took wins of 10-3 and 8-3 over Tremper to remain in contention for the Southeast Conference title.

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PLAYOFF BASEBALL

(WTVA) – These are MHSAA quarterfinal scores from games in the area on Tuesday night. BASEBALL Game 1: Saltillo 2, Neshoba Central 0 (Saltillo leads 1-0) Game 2: Tupelo 7, Clinton 4 (Tupelo wins series 2-0) Game 2: Mooreville 15, Kossuth 3 (Mooreville wins series 2-0) Game 2: Itawamba AHS 2, West Lauderdale 0 (Series tied […]

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(WTVA) – These are MHSAA quarterfinal scores from games in the area on Tuesday night.

BASEBALL

Game 1: Saltillo 2, Neshoba Central 0 (Saltillo leads 1-0)

Game 2: Tupelo 7, Clinton 4 (Tupelo wins series 2-0)

Game 2: Mooreville 15, Kossuth 3 (Mooreville wins series 2-0)

Game 2: Itawamba AHS 2, West Lauderdale 0 (Series tied 1-1)

Game 2: Pontotoc 4, Corinth 3 (Series tied 1-1)

Game 2: Hamilton 3, New Site 2 (Hamilton wins series 2-0)

Game 2: West Union 5, TCPS 1 (West Union wins series 2-0)

Game 2: Lafayette 5, New Hope 0 (Lafayette wins series 2-0)

Game 2: East Webster 7, Choctaw County 0 (East Webster wins series 2-0)

Game 3: East Union 9, Eupora 3 (East Union wins series 2-1)

SOFTBALL

Game 2: Itawamba AHS 9, West Lauderdale 7 (series tied 1-1)

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MHSAA Highlights

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – News 10 was at one high school baseball game and one boys lacrosse game on Monday. Okemos baseball hosted Lansing Everett in a CAAC Blue Conference doubleheader. Okemos won the first game 18-3 to earn head coach Raul Presas’s 100th win for the Wolves. Okemos players surprised Presas with a banner […]

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Grand Ledge lacrosse traveled to Byron Center and picked up a late 13-12 win to improve to 10-4 this season.

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High school highlights for Monday, May 5, 2025

THREE RIVERS CONFERENCE • Plainview-Elgin-Millville had 19 hits and beat Rushford-Peterson 21-4. Lyllia Benike went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple and three RBIs. Carley Sannes was 3-for-4 with a triple and four RBIs. ADVERTISEMENT NON-CONFERENCE • Alyssa Hansen tossed a two-hitter, guiding Lewiston-Altura to a 3-0 win over Mabel-Canton. Hansen struck out a whopping […]

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High school highlights for Monday, May 5, 2025

THREE RIVERS CONFERENCE

• Plainview-Elgin-Millville had 19 hits and beat Rushford-Peterson 21-4. Lyllia Benike went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple and three RBIs. Carley Sannes was 3-for-4 with a triple and four RBIs.

NON-CONFERENCE

• Alyssa Hansen tossed a two-hitter, guiding Lewiston-Altura to a 3-0 win over Mabel-Canton. Hansen struck out a whopping 18 batters. She walked four. Hayden Randall had two hits and stole three bases for L-A.

• Houston belted 24 hits and romped to a 27-2 win over Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons. Claire Frauenkron was 4-for-5 with a home run, a triple and five RBIs. Rylee Boldt, Julia Swenson and Kylie Stinson all had four hits apiece.

• Powerful Caledonia made easy work of Lourdes, blasting the Eagles 20-4. The Warriors had 16 hits and the game ended after four innings due to the 10-run rule. Avery Augedahl went 3-for-3 with four RBIs for Caledonia. Elsa Blum was 2-for-3 with a double and four RBIs, and Nora Staggemeyer had two hits and two RBIs. Grace Carney homered and drove in two runs for Lourdes.

• Wabasha-Kellogg got a home run from Hayden Hawkins and five other players had at last two hits in the Falcons’ 14-4 romp over Kenyon-Wanamingo.

• Winona Cotter prevailed 11-10 in a tight contest with Zumbrota-Mazeppa. Both sides were hurt by errors, Z-M committing six, Cotter 10. Cotter got three hits, including a pair of doubles, from Ava Mask. Camrie Macal was 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Claire Welland, Kyla Hanson, Brailee Peterson and Emma Baack each had two hits for Z-M.

NON-CONFERENCE

• Evan O’Bryan went 1-for-4 and put up two RBIs to help St. Charles beat Lake City 6-0. Braeden Williamson also drove in a run for the Saints. Gavin Manley pitched a complete game for St. Charles, scattering three hits, one walk with no runs and six strikeouts. Colter Hegge had 10 strikeouts for Lake City in six innings worked. St. Charles improves to 12-3. Lake City drops to 3-10.

BOYS TENNIS

NON-CONFERENCE

• No. 3 ranked (Class 2A) Mayo overpowered No. 4 ranked Lourdes (Class 1A) 7-0 in a non-conference dual. That included unranked Caleb Kennel beating No. 4 ranked Evan Ritter 6-4, 6-2 at No. 1 singles.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

NON-CONFERENCE

• Rochester Mayo/Century/John Marshall took down Southwest Christian 25-17, 25-18, 25-15 with the help of Jackson Smith who notched a team-high 10 kills with five digs and five aces. Haziel Sagastume led the Spartans with 16 set assists and added three digs, two aces and one kill.

GIRLS LACROSSE

• Century got a 10-goal game from Liv Morrissey and Bella Ashton had seven as the Panthers beat John Marshall 20-6.

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New Rams WR Britain Covey's high school highlight reel is absolutely electric

Britain Covey is the newest member of the Los Angeles Rams after signing a one-year deal with the defending NFC West champions on Monday. He’s an electric return specialist who led the NFL in punt return yards in 2023, consistently making defenders miss in the open field. It’s something he’s been doing since he was […]

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New Rams WR Britain Covey's high school highlight reel is absolutely electric

It’s something he’s been doing since he was a high school quarterback at Timpview in Utah. Covey was only a starter for two years but he put up some eye-popping numbers. He had nearly 7,400 yards of total offense, throwing for 4,492 yards with 56 touchdown passes and rushing for 2,904 yards with another 44 touchdowns on the ground.

He led Timpview to a perfect 26-0 record in those two years as a starter, scoring a total of 111 touchdowns in two years, fourth-most in Utah high school history.

The only thing more impressive than those numbers is his highlight reel. These are just his rushing highlights, but they show how elusive he was in high school. There wasn’t anyone who could tackle him, making anyone and everyone miss in the open field.

It’s easy to see why Covey is such a talented returner because when he has the ball in his hands, he’s tough to get on the ground. It almost wasn’t fair to opposing defenders in high school because he was on a different level agility-wise.