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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
USC football countdown to kickoff continues—Claude Pelon in focus
USC football countdown to kickoff continues—Claude Pelon in focus The countdown to USC's 2025 football season is officially on! The Trojans kick off their new campaign 90 days from today. You need something to help you while away the days and hours in the spring and summer. This is one way to do so. In this new series, countdown to kickoff, we will be counting down the days by highlighting a notable Trojan who wore each number. Today, we take a look back at former USC defensive lineman Claude Pelon. Position: Defensive line Years played at USC: 2014-2015 Career highlights: Originally from Orlando, Florida, Pelon spent the first three years of his collegiate career at junior college, before transferring to USC in 2014. In two seasons with the Trojans, he recorded 46 tackles and four sacks. Pelon made two particularly memorable plays during his time in Cardinal and Gold. In a 2014 game at Arizona, he blocked a field goal that proved to be massive in the Trojans' upset of the No, 10 Wildcats. Then in the 2015 Crosstown Showdown vs. UCLA, Pelon had a strip sack of Bruins' quarterback Josh Rosen that teammate Rasheem Green picked up and ran back for a Trojans touchdown. After USC: Pelon signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent following the 2016 NFL Draft. He appeared in one game for the team in 2017, recording two tackles. Pelon also briefly spent time with the Tennessee Titans.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Pine Grove Area seniors head off to next chapter
PINE GROVE — Pine Grove Area High School graduated 132 students from its senior class Thursday at its commencement exercises. Dressed in the district's signature Cardinal red gowns, the seniors celebrated the momentous occasion on a pleasant evening at Cardinal Stadium, surrounded by bleachers packed with family members and friends. Superintendent Heath W. Renninger, in his welcome address, reminded students of three powerful qualities — resilience, creativity, heart — that have shaped their journeys. 'Creativity is often thought of as art or music, but it's so much more,' he said. 'It's your ability to think outside the box, to find new solutions, to dream bigger than the circumstances around you. Your creativity will allow you to navigate a world that's changing faster than ever.' * Members of the Pine Grove Area JROTC present the nation's colors during the Class of 2025 graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 29. (RYAN SHARP/STAFF PHOTO) * Members of the Pine Grove Class of 2025 proceed onto the field for their graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 29.(RYAN SHARP/STAFF PHOTO) * Pine Grove Class of 2025 Valedictorian Alexander Dubbs speaks at his graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 29. (RYAN SHARP/STAFF PHOTO) * Members of the Pine Grove Class of 2025 proceed onto the field for their graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 29. (RYAN SHARP/STAFF PHOTO) * A pair of Lockheed C130 Hercules military transport planes pass over Pine Grove Area High School's graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 29. (RYAN SHARP/STAFF PHOTO) * Pine Grove Class of 2025 President Alexis Butler speaks at her graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 29. (RYAN SHARP/STAFF PHOTO) * Pine Grove Class of 2025 Salutatorian Allison Kelley speaks at her graduation ceremony of Thursday, May 29. (RYAN SHARP/STAFF PHOTO) Show Caption 1 of 7 Members of the Pine Grove Area JROTC present the nation's colors during the Class of 2025 graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 29. (RYAN SHARP/STAFF PHOTO) Expand He also urged students to remember 'who's in your corner.' He said they will continue to develop relationships with their corners of support and will find new ones over time. Valedictorian Alexander Dubbs recalled the tough time the Class of 2025 had recovering from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, which he said affected their social skills as they entered high school. He also referenced a wave of teacher resignations during the class's sophomore and junior years. 'Still, our class didn't let it hurt us as we made it to the start of senior year, and ultimately where we are tonight,' he said. Salutatorian Allison Kelley, in her speech, offered a reflection on the dangers of nostalgic reminiscing and told her fellow seniors to enjoy the present. 'Here's the truth: High school is not the best years of our lives,' she said. 'And honestly, that's a relief because the best years don't exist. There is no single chapter of life that defines our joy. What we do have are the memories that we make throughout our entire lives.' Alexis Butler, senior class president, spoke about her experience as the student representative to the Pine Grove Area school board. She called it 'a rare opportunity, as most school boards don't include a student voice. That alone speaks volumes.' Butler said she regularly attended board meetings, where she provided updates on student activities, and visited classrooms, spoke with teachers and administrators, and interviewed peers to 'bring a real, student-centered perspective to the table.' 'Our board listened, not just to the highlights, but to the needs, challenges and hopes of our student body,' she said. 'Representation matters, and I'm proud Pine Grove believes that, too.'
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Motorcyclist dead in collision south of Ottawa
A motorcyclist is dead and two other people were taken to hospital following a collision in Grenville County just north of Cardinal, Ont., Sunday afternoon. In a post on X, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the collision between a motorcycle and a car happened around 1 p.m. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Two occupants of the car were transported to hospital with minor injuries, OPP said. The collision happened at the intersections of County Road 22 and Brouseville Road, just east of Highway 416 and north of Highway 401, about 90 kilometres south of downtown Ottawa. The OPP is investigating the cause of the collision, but roads in the area reopened around 10 p.m. Sunday.
CBC
26-05-2025
- CBC
Motorcyclist dead in collision south of Ottawa
A motorcyclist is dead and two other people were taken to hospital following a collision in Grenville County just north of Cardinal, Ont., Sunday afternoon. In a post on X, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the collision between a motorcycle and a car happened around 1 p.m. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Two occupants of the car were transported to hospital with minor injuries, OPP said. The collision happened at the intersections of County Road 22 and Brouseville Road, just east of Highway 416 and north of Highway 401, about 90 kilometres south of downtown Ottawa. The OPP is investigating the cause of the collision, but roads in the area reopened around 10 p.m. Sunday.
CTV News
25-05-2025
- CTV News
Motorcyclist killed in crash near Cardinal, Ont.
An OPP cruiser is pictured in this undated photo. (Source: OPP Central Region) A motorcyclist has died after a two-vehicle crash near Cardinal, Ont. Sunday afternoon, according to police. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened at about 1 p.m. in the area of County Road 22 and Brouseville Road, approximately 85 kilometres south of Ottawa. The collision involved a motorcycle and a passenger car, police say. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver and a passenger were taken to hospital by paramedics with minor injuries. OPP says the area will be closed into the evening hours as an investigation continues.
