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The Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- The Herald
Steynberg, Colyn to represent EP Bowls at national mixed pairs
EP Bowls representatives Ulrich Steynberg and Charlene Colyn have secured their spot at the Bowls SA Mixed Pairs Championships, taking place in Polokwane from Thursday to Sunday. The talented duo from Graaff-Reinet Bowling Club impressed throughout the Midland area rounds, finishing unbeaten and claiming top honours to qualify for the EP Mixed Pairs Finals. Their dominance continued in the provincial finals, where they showcased consistency and determination, not losing a single game in their section. In the final showdown, Steynberg and Colyn faced strong opposition from Dion Muller and Helen Dorfling from Port Elizabeth Bowling Club. The match was a thrilling contest, with both teams delivering superb performances. Ultimately, Steynberg and Colyn held their nerve to clinch the victory with a close 18-15 win, earning the right to represent EP on the national stage. 'As they prepare to compete against the country's best in Polokwane, the entire province stands behind them,' EP Bowls said. 'EP Bowls extends its warmest congratulations and best wishes to Ulrich and Charlene as they carry the EP flag with pride.' The Herald
Daily Mail
21-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Michigan high school coach kills student inside her home before turning gun on himself
A beloved Michigan teenager was gunned down inside her home by her former high school bowling coach, who then turned the gun on himself in a shocking murder-suicide, police said. Bedford High School graduate Gwendolyn Smith, 17, was allegedly shot multiple times by Ryne Leist, 38, a former volunteer coach with the school's bowling club. The horror unfolded inside her stepfather's home in Bedford Township on June 14, Monroe County Sheriff's Office said. Smith's stepfather Matthew Kennerson discovered the unimaginable scene after he returned home around 6 p.m. Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough confirmed Leist died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Smith's death was ruled a homicide. Authorities have not said how married father-of-one Leist entered the home, nor have they detailed any possible motive. 'At this time, the point of entry and access remains under investigation,' Goodnough said during a press conference. The sheriff also declined to elaborate on the nature of the relationship between the teen and her former coach but emphasized, 'Gwendolyn did not consider the relation between the two of them to be romantic'. Leist, who had recently resigned from his job at a local bowling alley, had previously worked with the school's bowling club, but was not an official employee of Bedford Public Schools. He had passed all required background checks to volunteer with youth sports in Michigan, Superintendent Carl Shultz told WTOL. In a heartbreaking tribute on Facebook, Shultz remembered Smith as, 'an extraordinary young woman whose presence left an indelible mark on our school community.' 'It is with a heavy heart that I share the tragic and heartbreaking news of the loss of one of our own - Gwendolyn Smith, a 2025 graduate of Bedford School,' he wrote. 'Gwen will be remembered for her kindness, her bright spirit, and the joy she brought to those around her.' The slain teen's stepmother, Heather Smith, expressed the family's devastation in an emotional Facebook post. 'We aren't supposed to outlive our children. Everyone loved Gwen. She was kind, talented and the best kid an evil stepmother could ask for. My middle daughter, my baby, was murdered,' she said. Kennerson had proudly celebrated his stepdaughter's graduation just two weeks earlier, sharing a smiling photo of her in cap and gown. 'Really proud stepdad!' he wrote at the time. Two weeks later, he added a heartbreaking update: 'Love you forever… I'm so sorry I couldn't save you…' Shultz has since launched a GoFundMe to help the family, which has raised over $18,000. 'I was compelled to really help them out and make sure they had the resources necessary to be able to take care of what they needed to due to this horrible tragedy,' he told reporters. 'I'm always a parent first, I'm an educator second. But as a parent, I don't know how you get up the next day,' Shultz added. 'They're extremely strong and they're doing everything they can to hold everything together, but I was just trying to help out as much as I could.' The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the Bedford community, with many struggling to comprehend how such a horrific act could have happened to such a promising and beloved young woman. 'This tragic and unnecessary loss cannot be explained,' Shultz said. 'It has shaken our entire Bedford community, and our hearts and prayers go out to Gwen's family and the many friends whose lives she touched so deeply.'
NZ Herald
17-05-2025
- General
- NZ Herald
On The Up: Greater Waikato Railway Modellers Inc. brings farming history to life
Amalgamation of the groups resulted in the formation of the Greater Waikato Railway Modellers Inc. in 2015, and Paul Murphy was elected president. The club initially used ex-dairy farmer and life member Brian Harvey's hobby room and shed, but space was limited. 'It was always the dream to have a long-term building for the club where we can all meet and tinker,' Murphy said. The old Bowling Club clubhouse at Leamington Domain in Cambridge came up for lease, and the club moved there in December 2020. The club boasts a large permanent OO-gauge layout, which is a detailed and nostalgic recreation of English farming life around the 1960s. Fifteen years of work have gone into the display, and members run model trains from several different historical train lines. 'We have members covering a large range of skills,' ex-dairy farmer Harry Davison said. 'Some people are more interested in the models and running them, others are involved in the electronics, and others enjoy constructing scenery and buildings.' Former dairy farmer Dick Morton is known as a bit of a wizard at making accurate scale buildings from scratch. Other members keep their own portable layouts at the club. Ex-coalmine engineer Alf Stubbs has built an accurate miniature layout of Middleton Colliery in Yorkshire, UK, as it was in the 1960s. Historian Keith Rimmer has built several intricate layouts depicting gold mining over the years. Secretary Phil Murray's layout is the children's favourite. It's not only creative things happening at the club. Murphy has a PhD and experience with social services and encouraged members to open it to the public on Sunday mornings and invite children to 'have a drive'. 'We noticed differences in how children interacted with the trains, and parents often confirmed that their child was autistic.' After consulting the University of Waikato, two Master's of Psychology students observed children and interviewed parents as data for their theses. They confirmed what club members had observed and identified areas for further study. Hopefully, with the help of club members, two more students will investigate these areas in 2025.
