Latest news with #Jaydon
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
Emerging star on his R&B takeover
17-year-old singer and actor Jaydon joins ABC News Live to discuss his rise to stardom and how he plans to build on his success. May 31, 2025
Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Raffles Institution hockey boys reclaim A Div title amid penalty controversy
SINGAPORE – With the score finely poised at 2-2, both Raffles Institution (RI) and defending champions Victoria Junior College (VJC) knew only too well that there was little margin for error. The National School Games A Division boys' hockey title hung in the balance and any mistake in the May 22 final at Sengkang Hockey Stadium , no matter how small, would be punished. With 10 minutes remaining in the final quarter, the balance was tilted in favour of RI, who were awarded a penalty after a foul inside the shooting circle. Facing off against goalkeeper Jovan Teo in the VJC net, RI's Jaydon Poh stepped up and stroked the ball home to make it 3-2. It proved to be the winning goal, as RI reclaimed the title they lost to the same opponents in 2024. Speaking after the game, Jaydon said penalties were something he had been working on tirelessly. 'Usually during breaks (in training), I would just put the ball at the penalty spot and practise a few strokes against the 'keeper. I think such training paid off. (Today) I scored a crucial goal,' said the 17-year-old. RI's Jaydon Poh (right, in black) scored a crucial penalty that turned out to be the winning goal. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR He added: 'In the second half, VJC was on the ball more. They had more chances. So to score that goal really calmed the pressure down.' The penalty was given against the run of play, much to the frustration of those in the VJC dugout, who thought the decision was a controversial one. 'Our player got the ball first, very clearly,' said VJC coach Nordin Manaff . 'Then his momentum went into the defender and they clashed, but we have to respect the umpire's decision.' Despite the contentious circumstances, he was glad to be a part of a highly entertaining game after missing last year's final as he was overseas with the national women's indoor hockey team. 'I have not seen this kind of intensity in 10 years. Both teams played very well. I thought our players played better in the second half, just that we couldn't get the goal,' said the 58-year-old. Both RI and VJC played out an entertaining final. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR RI opened the scoring just four minutes into the game when Noor Adli Raimi stretched to stroke the ball into the goal and give his team an early lead. 'I thought it was a far effort, back stick. But then I suddenly heard everyone scream and that's when I realised I scored, and I was over the moon after that,' said Adli, 18. RI were pegged back when VJC's Pradeeban Krishnamoorthi latched onto a deflected through ball and smashed the ball beyond goalkeeper Sarthak Basak for the equaliser. But RI regained their lead before halftime, with Ajay Shanmugam lashing the ball into the net following a penalty corner in the 22nd minute. VJC restored parity with a goal from a penalty corner of their own. Their relentless second-half pressure was rewarded as Maheswar Chandramohan made it 2-2 before Jaydon's penalty nudged RI into the lead for the third and final time. 'I'm very proud of the team. Everyone gave their all. We fought for the past two years together, some of us for the past six, really,' said RI vice-captain Raynard Lim , 18. 'Most of the time they (VJC) end up being our toughest opponents and we face our toughest difficulties against (them). We always somehow inevitably meet, so winning this one really made us proud,' he added, acknowledging the fierce rivalry between the two schools in this competition. VJC captain Joven Woo n shared the same sentiments. 'It's always back and forth. They win one year, we win one year,' said the 18-year-old. VJC's Joven Woon (far left) fighting for the ball against RI's Ethan Wong. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR 'They were hungry to win following their defeat last year, and I think they were the better team today. (But) I'm proud of my team for pushing so hard to try and get a result that we wanted.' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dalljiet Kaur opens up about vacation plans with son Jaydon; 'He deserves this break'
Dalljiet Kaur & Nikhil Patel on 2nd honeymoon, her India visit & son Jaydon's bond with her husband Dalljiet Kaur, who is loved for her roles in shows like Guddan – Tumse Na Ho Payega, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? and more, is all set for a vacation along with her son, Jaydon. The actress has planned an entire month of fun, including not just national but international destinations. She mentioned how Jaydon has also planned to meet his cousins and enjoy his time with actress exclusively revealed her plans for the month and how she's extremely excited to enjoy a fun time. She mentioned her and Jaydon's plans, claiming that the two truly deserve this says, 'Jaydon's holidays have begun, and he has stepped into 6th grade. Time flies. Took him for a nice staycation. He is then going to his cousins' house with his grandparents. By the end of this month, I will also be travelling to an international destination — the details of which I shall share later. But this mini vacation was mainly and only for my little one.'She further says, 'He has a long year ahead, so this is a well-deserved holiday for him. He has been really tough and faced every challenge alongside me, and I cannot be thankful and grateful enough. He has come out stronger and as a better version of is a well-deserved break for him with me before he gets back to school and the drill begins.'The actress has also recently moved to Pune and started fresh with her own production house. Talking about the same, she said, 'I've been writing for a long time and have had the opportunity to produce over eleven short films. Earlier, I had a production house called Ink Empire, where I collaborated with incredibly talented friends.'
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Yahoo
Concern as boy, 16, goes missing
Officers are concerned for the welfare of a missing teenager. Gwent Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Jaydon Watters, 16, after he was reported missing. Jaydon from Caerphilly was last seen on Castle Street, Caerphilly wearing all black clothing as well as a black beanie hat. He is described as being around 5ft7 and of a slim build, with ginger hair cut short around the back and sides, and a goatee. The teen was last seen at around 5.50pm on Thursday, March 6 and officers are "concerned for his welfare." Jaydon has links with Caerphilly town centre, Penyrheol and Lansbury Park. Stay informed on Caerphilly news by signing up to our newsletter here READ MORE: Dog dies after attack on Welsh beach READ MORE: Three children arrested after alleged altercation outside popular shopping centre The force are urging Jaydon to get in touch to let them know he is safe and well. Gwent Police said: "If you can help provide any information on his whereabouts, please call us on 101, quoting log 2500071376. "You can also contact us via direct message on Facebook or Twitter. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Jaydon is also urged to get in touch with us to let us know he is safe and well."
Chicago Tribune
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Moving into the starting lineup, Jaydon Watts scores for Crete-Monee. But there's more. ‘That isn't everything.'
As the youngest of five basketball-playing brothers, Crete-Monee's Jaydon Watts has a chip on his shoulder. It comes from years of being the little guy getting beat up on the court. It all made Watts, a senior guard, even stronger. And he sure learned a lot. 'I'm always battling and I'm always fighting because I'm used to doing that,' Watts said. 'You've just got to live and learn. From my brothers, I learned how to be a leader, how to do the right thing and be a better person.' Watts' leadership has been vital for the Warriors. He often comes off the bench as the team's sixth man, but he got the start Wednesday night and scored 11 points to spark Crete-Monee to a 77-38 win over Evergreen Park in a Class 3A Hillcrest Regional semifinal in Country Club Hills. Watts added eight rebounds and Jaylen Blakes scored 21 points to lead the fifth-seeded Warriors (19-12). Zyheir Gardner and Jayden Preston added nine points apiece, while Uriel Chapman chipped in with six. Crete-Monee will take on fourth-seeded Hillcrest (20-10), which beat Oak Forest 63-50, at 6 p.m. Friday in the regional final. Lenear Bolden scored 12 points, Keshaun Vaval added 11 points and Camryn Dandridge finished with eight points and 10 rebounds for 12th-seeded Evergreen Park (14-17). All of Jaydon's brothers, including Enos, Nick and Emmanuel along with Joel, graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor, although Joel started his career at St. Rita. 'It was just meant to be for me,' Jaydon said of ending up at Crete-Monee. 'I watched all my brothers play at H-F and I started playing basketball when I was 3 years old. 'My parents just put the ball in my hand and I had to figure out what to do with it.' Watts, meanwhile, wasn't the only member of his family playing in the postseason Wednesday. Joel, the second-youngest of the Watts brothers, scored 11 points for Concordia Chicago in an 82-68 loss to Concordia Wisconsin in a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament game. Jaydon is hoping to follow Joel's path to college basketball, but his high school journey has been different. On Wednesday night, Watts scored eight quick points in the first quarter. It was the kind of spark he typically provides off the bench and was exactly what Crete-Monee coach Jawan Nelson was looking for. 'Jaydon is one of our best scorers,' Nelson said. 'That's why I've been having him come off the bench, but I had to start him this game because we've been struggling getting those points. 'We scored the most points we've scored all year and he was a big part of it.' Watts, though, has been focused on doing more to help his team than just make 3-pointers. His eight rebounds were a major source of pride. 'It's senior year,' Watts said. 'Shooting and scoring the ball, that isn't everything. We all have to contribute across the court.' Blakes, who transferred to Crete-Monee from T.F. North, has spent just one season with Watts. But he has certainly felt his impact. 'I've seen Watts grow a lot as more than a basketball player,' Blakes said. 'I've seen him grow as a person, as a captain and especially as a team leader. He's a person that we really lean on.' Up 36-24 at halftime, the Warriors dominated the second half, holding Evergreen Park to 14 points, including just three in the fourth quarter. Now, they get their rematch with Hillcrest, which beat Crete-Monee 55-50 in a Big Dipper quarterfinal on Dec. 27. Watts is ready. And he's hungrier than ever. 'You have to get uncomfortable with your weaknesses,' Watts said. 'That's always going to help you get better in the long run. I felt like my weakness in the past was just the want to win. 'I feel like I've really got that now.'
