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Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Liberty Flames and coach Jamey Chadwell eager to bounce back in Conference USA
The Liberty Flames find themselves in a familiar position favored to win the Conference USA title with added motivation of bouncing back from a disappointing 2024. Coach Jamey Chadwell and his Flames were favored a year ago only to miss the title game. They also finished on a two-game skid capped by a loss in the Bahamas Bowl. 'Maybe a bad taste in the mouth about how we finished thinking that we could've had a better season than we had last year, and I think the guys returning knew that and they knew why we didn't and they're focused on making sure we don't beat ourselves moving forward,' Chadwell said. Liberty had a game canceled by Hurricane Helene in September, then stumbled to a 5-3 mark in league play and 8-4 overall. It was a big drop from 2023 when Liberty went undefeated in winning the C-USA championship and a berth in the Fiesta Bowl in Chadwell's first season. Now Chadwell is managing the transfer portal that saw quarterback Kaidon Salter go to Colorado. Ethan Vasko is among 13 portal additions, and the quarterback threw for 2,110 yards and 14 touchdowns last season at Coastal Carolina. Vasko also ran for 447 yards and five more scores. Chadwell said the challenge now in Conference USA is knowing which teams got 'plucked' through the portal and who's actually back. He sees his fellow coaches now having to build teams each season rather than programs. 'We lost a bunch of guys just like everybody else, but I do think we have a good nucleus,' Chadwell said. 'I think we have a chance to have a really, really good year if we can stay together and stay connected.' Liberty also will be relying on Vaughn Blue and JuJu Gray to keep an offense clicking after ranking fourth nationally last season averaging 250.7 yards rushing per game. Western Kentucky also is a heavy favorite after the Hilltoppers lost in the title game last December. Defending C-USA champ Jacksonville State will try to defend its league title with a first-year head coach. Louisiana Tech is expected to bounce back after a 5-8 season as well. Transfer portal help Western Kentucky went back to the portal for a quarterback with Maverick McIvor transferring from Abilene Christian. McIvor threw for 3,847 yards and 30 touchdowns with seven interceptions. McIvor should be comfortable with offensive coordinator Rick Bowie, brought along for the same job. Other portal additions include running back George Hart III and a pair of wide receivers in K.D. Hutchinson and Noah Meyers. Newcomer coach Jacksonville State has Charles Kelly in his first season as a first-time head coach replacing Rich Rodriguez, who went to West Virginia. Kelly was hired away from Auburn where he had been co-defensive coordinator to return to where he started his coaching career at Jacksonville State in 1994. The Gamecocks hope to ease Kelly's transition with the addition of running back Cam Cook, who transferred from TCU after scoring nine TDs in 2024. Tony Franklin's back The offensive coordinator is back at Louisiana Tech where he was coordinator between 2010 and 2012. He's also had a stint in the same role at Middle Tennessee for six seasons before retiring in January 2021. Louisiana Tech already has quarterback Evan Bullock returning after throwing for 2,104 yards with 14 TDs and only three interceptions. The last time Franklin was the Bulldogs' offensive coordinator, Louisiana Tech led FBS scoring 51.5 points and piling up 577.9 yards per game. Waiting for bowl options Delaware and Missouri State are in the second year transitioning from the Football Championship Subdivision to the Football Bowl Subdivision. That means they're not eligible for bowl games. But if the record is worthy, they each could become eligible if not enough FBS teams are available to fill the slots. Notable matchups The season starts Aug. 23 when Sam Houston visits Western Kentucky. C-USA has packed its schedule with some heavyweight games starting with Kennesaw State visiting Wake Forest on Aug. 29 and Missouri State at Southern California on Aug. 30. Sept. 6 is a big day for C-USA with FIU at Penn State, Kennesaw State at Indiana, Delaware going to Colorado, Middle Tennessee playing at Wisconsin and Louisiana Tech visiting LSU. UTEP goes to Texas on Sept. 13, and Western Kentucky visits LSU on Nov. 22 before the season finale at Jacksonville State. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Liberty Flames and coach Jamey Chadwell eager to bounce back in Conference USA
The Liberty Flames find themselves in a familiar position favored to win the Conference USA title with added motivation of bouncing back from a disappointing 2024. HT Image Coach Jamey Chadwell and his Flames were favored a year ago only to miss the title game. They also finished on a two-game skid capped by a loss in the Bahamas Bowl. 'Maybe a bad taste in the mouth about how we finished thinking that we could've had a better season than we had last year, and I think the guys returning knew that and they knew why we didn't and they're focused on making sure we don't beat ourselves moving forward,' Chadwell said. Liberty had a game canceled by Hurricane Helene in September, then stumbled to a 5-3 mark in league play and 8-4 overall. It was a big drop from 2023 when Liberty went undefeated in winning the C-USA championship and a berth in the Fiesta Bowl in Chadwell's first season. Now Chadwell is managing the transfer portal that saw quarterback Kaidon Salter go to Colorado. Ethan Vasko is among 13 portal additions, and the quarterback threw for 2,110 yards and 14 touchdowns last season at Coastal Carolina. Vasko also ran for 447 yards and five more scores. Chadwell said the challenge now in Conference USA is knowing which teams got 'plucked' through the portal and who's actually back. He sees his fellow coaches now having to build teams each season rather than programs. 'We lost a bunch of guys just like everybody else, but I do think we have a good nucleus,' Chadwell said. 'I think we have a chance to have a really, really good year if we can stay together and stay connected.' Liberty also will be relying on Vaughn Blue and JuJu Gray to keep an offense clicking after ranking fourth nationally last season averaging 250.7 yards rushing per game. Western Kentucky also is a heavy favorite after the Hilltoppers lost in the title game last December. Defending C-USA champ Jacksonville State will try to defend its league title with a first-year head coach. Louisiana Tech is expected to bounce back after a 5-8 season as well. Western Kentucky went back to the portal for a quarterback with Maverick McIvor transferring from Abilene Christian. McIvor threw for 3,847 yards and 30 touchdowns with seven interceptions. McIvor should be comfortable with offensive coordinator Rick Bowie, brought along for the same job. Other portal additions include running back George Hart III and a pair of wide receivers in K.D. Hutchinson and Noah Meyers. Jacksonville State has Charles Kelly in his first season as a first-time head coach replacing Rich Rodriguez, who went to West Virginia. Kelly was hired away from Auburn where he had been co-defensive coordinator to return to where he started his coaching career at Jacksonville State in 1994. The Gamecocks hope to ease Kelly's transition with the addition of running back Cam Cook, who transferred from TCU after scoring nine TDs in 2024. The offensive coordinator is back at Louisiana Tech where he was coordinator between 2010 and 2012. He's also had a stint in the same role at Middle Tennessee for six seasons before retiring in January 2021. Louisiana Tech already has quarterback Evan Bullock returning after throwing for 2,104 yards with 14 TDs and only three interceptions. The last time Franklin was the Bulldogs' offensive coordinator, Louisiana Tech led FBS scoring 51.5 points and piling up 577.9 yards per game. Delaware and Missouri State are in the second year transitioning from the Football Championship Subdivision to the Football Bowl Subdivision. That means they're not eligible for bowl games. But if the record is worthy, they each could become eligible if not enough FBS teams are available to fill the slots. The season starts Aug. 23 when Sam Houston visits Western Kentucky. C-USA has packed its schedule with some heavyweight games starting with Kennesaw State visiting Wake Forest on Aug. 29 and Missouri State at Southern California on Aug. 30. Sept. 6 is a big day for C-USA with FIU at Penn State, Kennesaw State at Indiana, Delaware going to Colorado, Middle Tennessee playing at Wisconsin and Louisiana Tech visiting LSU. UTEP goes to Texas on Sept. 13, and Western Kentucky visits LSU on Nov. 22 before the season finale at Jacksonville State. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Kentucky health officials warn against use of kratom
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kratom is a tropical tree found in Southeast Asia, and it has been around for hundreds of years. Its leaves are sold throughout the United States and can treat things like pain, coughing, anxiety, depression, and even opioid use disorder and withdrawal. 'It is sold in Kentucky. Usually, it will come in either an herbal powder form or in a pill form,' said Program Director for Voices of Hope Lexington, Jimmy Chadwell. Kentucky health officials warn against use of kratom Kentucky judge tells lawmakers child removal process doesn't move quick enough in abuse investigations 1 charged, shelter-in-place ended in Saunders Lane after Boone County shooting investigation In early June, the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy put out a health alert advising the public not to consume kratom products and products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine, better known as 7-OH. It is a chemical compound found in kratom. The health agencies warned that when 7-OH is concentrated or synthetically made, it can increase the risk of overdose, severe health issues, and death. Chadwell urges those using pure kratom products for their harm-reduction benefits to do so wisely. Kentuckians spend the 3rd highest share of their income on fast food Bill could make federal minimum wage $15: Kentucky among states paying less than that Kentucky sitting near bottom of rankings in environmental protection: Study 'Exercise caution. Moderate the amount you use. Never use it alone. Always have Narcan available. Okay? Because of these kratom and the 7-OH, they work on the opioid receptors. So having Narcan available is really going to save somebody's life,' he told FOX 56. Kratom is not FDA-approved and is illegal in six states. But Chadwell said that Voices of Hope, an organization for people recovering from substance abuse disorders, believes the answer is not more laws; it is more conversation. 'We believe that creating more laws surrounding drugs and drug users will not help the community. Instead, we feel that supporting increases in the availability of education and encouraging harm reduction initiatives when using any substance are the best route to go,' he said. Read more of the latest health and wellness news Health officials also said there are no guarantees that kratom products contain the ingredients the packages claim, have the correct concentrations, or are free from contaminants or other drugs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Science Hill students complete yearlong Project SEARCH internship
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — After a yearlong internship at Niswonger Children's Hospital, five Science Hill High School students are ready for the workforce. Project SEARCH is a one-year internship program designed for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides comprehensive training in job and soft skills through complete workplace immersion and personalized job-search assistance. 'We have five students that are graduating this year from Science Hill that have been involved in our first cohort Project Search, and to say what an amazing journey it has been is an understatement; it has truly been amazing to watch these kids grow both professionally and personally,' Tara Chadwell, Johnson City Medical Center associate administrator, said. Second Harvest hosting baby item distribution event During their internship, students learned in various departments, including environmental, food services, child life, and engineering, while also volunteering for additional needs. 'These team members are getting the chance to go through different internships, if you want to call it small sections of time throughout their year of being here at JCMC, that they get to experience all kinds of different departments and learn and grow at the same time,' Chadwell said. Carlos, one of the students, developed important independence skills and even brought home his first paycheck. 'From seeing him in the classroom at Science Hill and then being able to come here and just watch his independence grow, his responsibility grow, and to just watch him gain these employment skills and now to have full-time employment has just been an amazing journey to watch,' Christy Henegar, Science Hill High School assistant principal. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Nonprofit offers free dental work to some low-income, uninsured Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A nonprofit is working to connect hundreds of low-income and uninsured Oklahomans to dentists for free dental work. It's changing lives, one tooth at a time. One patient told News 4, after years of only eating soft foods, he can finally sink his teeth into his favorite dishes. LOCAL NEWS: Starting fires to prevent fires, preparing for another round of wildfires 'Fried chicken,' said Tyron Barnes. A trip to the dentist's office isn't always at the top of everyone's list, but it's necessary. That was the case for Barnes. He said his medication caused his teeth to decay over time. He said he only had eight teeth for 12 years. 'I was missing all my uppers,' said Barnes. However, Barnes didn't have insurance. To fix his smile would've been thousands of dollars. Thankfully, he found D-Dent. D-Dent is a nonprofit that provides expensive dental care to veterans, the elderly, the disabled, and people with life-threatening illnesses like cancer. The best part is… '100% free. No cost to the people we help,' said Karen Chadwell, the executive director of D-Dent. Chadwell is at the root of D-Dent. During the program's nearly 40 years, it's been responsible for more than 20,000 smiles and free treatments totaling more than $29 million. Dr. Adam Brewer has helped hundreds of patients, with D-Dent, for about 15 years. 'Giving ten people dentures on the same day, that's fun,' said Dr. Brewer. 'It's ten smiles like Tyron.' Clients can call D-Dent or fill out an application online. To qualify, you must be low-income and uninsured. Then, they'll connect you with a dentist in your area. LOCAL NEWS: Tips on protection against wildfires & potential evacuations 'We try to get you as close as we can to where you live,' said Chadwell. 'They do the work for free and then d-dent pays for any lab bills.' D-Dent does not cover implants. They'll walk you through appointments and questions. Barnes said the process was as smooth as a freshly polished tooth. Best of all, it was painless. 'Don't discount yourself. At least try,' said Barnes. 'When you don't have teeth, it's very noticeable,' said Dr. Brewer. 'When you get them back, then it's like the world sees you again.' The non-profit lives off of grants and donations. They're fundraiser 'BBQ, Boots & Brews' is coming up on April 12th. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
