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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
PHOTOS: Stubbs Park to reopen in time for summer festivities
CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — After over a year of renovations, Stubbs Park in Centerville is nearly ready to reopen. Stubbs Park initially closed in March 2024 to undergo major renovations, including new pavement, improving the amphitheater bowl, putting in more accessible handicap seating and new landscaping. The concession stand and restrooms also received a major overhaul. The park will reopen in just a few weeks, and the city of Centerville is excited to show off the improvements, especially the modernized accessibility. ''We have paved over two miles of accessible paths so that parkgoers of all abilities can enjoy the park's recreational opportunities,' said Joey O'Brien, Centerville economic development administrator. 'It's obviously very important. An extreme focus of the city has been becoming more accessible to parkgoers of all abilities, and Stubbs is a major facet of that.' Centerville restaurant abruptly closes; replacement named Centerville's Summer Concert Series returns to Stubbs Park on Sunday, June 1, with the 'Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience,' beginning at 7 p.m. Click here to learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NBC Sports
09-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Joey O'Brien Accepts Navy All-American Bowl Invitation
Joey O'Brien (Glenside, PA/ La Salle College High School), the four-star prosect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty sixth edition of the Navy All-American Bowl, O'Brien will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised, live on NBC at 1:00 PM ET, and will feature the nation's top 100 high school football players. After talking to @TomLoy247 I'm committing to the 2026 All-American Navy Bowl @AABonNBC @LaSalleFball @BrettGordonLSHS @TorreySmithWR O'Brien was selected by the Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee, comprised of the All-American Bowl, 247Sports, and NXGN. Navy All-Americans are eligible for the Navy All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Defensive Player of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Man of the Year, and Navy All-American Bowl Game MVP Award. Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock. About the All-American Bowl As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime's #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 594 draft picks; 103 Super Bowl champions; 274 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Top performers from OT7 Week 4 headlined by four-star SAF Joey O'Brien
DALLAS --Week 4 of OT7's fourth season is in the books. High-level recruits from all over the country competed in Texas for the fourth and final week of OT7's regular season -- ahead of the the Golden Ticket Tournament next weekend and the OT7 Championships on June 26-29 in Florida. Advertisement The field featured several blue-chip recruits in the 2026, 2027, and even 2028 classes so far. Included in this weekend's field was players committed to Georgia, LSU, Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Iowa State, Rutgers, Penn State, and more. Here's a look at the Day 1 top performers -- and here are the 10 top performers from the entire two-day span of Week 4 action at OT7 from Dallas College's Mountain View campus headlined by Rivals MVP Joey O'Brien. 1. FOUR-STAR SAFETY JOEY O'BRIEN Joey O'Brien was a runaway Day 1 MVP at OT7 on Saturday -- and continued his outstanding run in coverage again to close out the weekend. The four-star SAF came up with five interceptions on Day 1 and added a sixth on Sunday. Four of O'Brien's picks were returned for scores this weekend. Advertisement O'Brien also accounted for several more big plays in coverage -- covering a ton of real estate at 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds. He's rangy and long and consistency puts himself around the ball. He plays with a sixth sense and was a game-breaking MVP during Week 4's action. 2. FOUR-STAR SLOT WR VANCE SPAFFORD (GEORGIA COMMIT) Vance Spafford was among the leaders in receptions after two days in Dallas. The top-40 prospect from California also ranked in the tops in touchdown catches and was proficient working underneath and in the middle of the field. Rivals' No. 2 SLOT has strong hands and catches everything thrown in his direction. Spafford is electric with the ball in his hands and has a propensity to get open -- and do in consistently. The Georgia verbal showed some real toughness making several catches through contact in the end zone. 3. FOUR-STAR WR JABARI MACK (LSU COMMIT) Elite WR Jabari Mack was a regular source of big plays through the weekend. The four-star prospect from The Boot consistently got open and was targeted often -- and came away with difficult grabs showcasing his catch radius and ability to get up and win in contested-catch situations. Mack is an explosive route-runner and dangerous with the ball in his air. The top-100 WR committed to LSU has enjoyed a very productive off-season, including strong showings both weekends at OT7. 4. FOUR-STAR TE MARK BOWMAN Elite TE Mark Bowman moved at a different speed than other pass-catchers of his stature. The top-30 prospect from California is very gifted winning 50-50 balls and also maneuvering in the middle of the field. Bowman catches everything thrown in his direction and is strong working in the middle of the field and in one-on-one coverage. The four-star TE is a crisp route-runner that can also stretch the field and play above the rim by end zone. 5. FOUR-STAR WR KEEYUN CHAPMAN Keeyun Chapman is a difference-maker working on the outside. The big-framed multi-sport athlete was reliable moving the sticks and working downfield. A possession receiver for Landon Duckworth -- his high school teammate at Jackson (Ala.) High -- Chapman was the source of multiple touchdowns. His size presents major mismatches for defenders in coverage and he has plus-ball skills. 6. FOUR-STAR ATH SALESI MOA Four-star ATH Salesi Moa was dynamic working on both sides of the ball -- as one of the top targets for five-star QB Ryder Lyons and also in coverage during the two days of competition. Moa was outstanding stretching the field and separating in the short area and on routes downfield. He was also good working after the catch. The coveted ATH from Utah also orchestrated a wild two-minute stretch on Day 1 -- scoring two touchdowns and also had a pick-six before halftime of a game on Saturday. 7. FOUR-STAR SLOT WR MYLES MCAFEE (2027) Myles McAfee was one of the most productive pass-catchers on the Week 4 slate. The four-star WR from Maryland was a favorite target for Gavin Sidwar. McAfee consistently found holes in the defense and was sure-handed and able to turn and run for chunk gains. He brings an electric skill-set to the SLOT with the propensity to make plays at multiple levels of the field. 8. FOUR-STAR SLOT WR TRENTON YANCEY (2027) Four-star SLOT receiver Trenton Yancey was constantly moving the sticks and operating with purpose in the middle of the field. Yancey is extremely sure-handed and dynamic in even the smallest glimpses of daylight. The top-15 recruit in the 2027 cycle out of Texas is also quick to navigate downfield and capable of making plays at multiple levels of the field. 9. THREE-STAR WR ELIAS COKE (RUTGERS COMMIT) 2026 three-star WR Elias Coke came away with several highlight grabs over the course of the weekend -- none bigger than the game-winning reception downfield in overtime on Day 2 of action. The Rutgers verbal out of Pennsylvania was excellent operating down the sideline and making catches through contact. Coke showed strong hands throughout Week 4 and was a huge big-spark play on offense. 10. FOUR-STAR SAF JETT WASHINGTON Jett Washington consistently found himself around the football -- and was among the leaders in interceptions after the two-day stretch of competition in Dallas. On the field, the top-100 SAF is known for his physical presence. In this setting, the four-star prospect showed his range and coverage skills -- and how easily and instinctively he operates in his 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame. The multi-sport standout is an innate playmaker that showed up big time this weekend. ADDITIONAL NOTES FROM OT7 WEEK 4: --Texas QB commit Dia Bell was surgical working the short-passing game. The top-100 passer from South Florida throws with great timing and anticipation -- was on-point throughout the two-day stretch with a very strong Day 2 of work to close out the competition. Advertisement --Four-star QB Luke Fahey was excellent distributing the football to his array of blue-chip pass-catchers. Fahey was consistently on-time and on-point, and able to effectively go through his reads and churn out good decision after good decision. He had a very strong two days of work. --Four-star 2027 WR Easton Royal was in the "just missed" category on Day 2 and continued to make plays on both offense and defense throughout the weekend of action. Royal is a big-play spark capable of getting behind defenders over the top or making them miss in the open field. Royal also snaps at a NICKEL defender and moved well laterally and in coverage. --Four-star QB Gavin Sidwar was another player in the mix for top performers both days. The Pennsylvania passer showed great timing and ball placement with his cast of receivers and was excellent fitting throws into tight windows and keeping touch on some of his deep-ball throws. --Four-star LB Anthony Davis covers a ton of real estate from sideline to sideline on Friday nights, but on Saturday and Sunday in the 7-on-7 setting was constantly sniffing out passes and getting his hands on passes in coverage. Davis moves well as a linebacker and has fantastic football instincts. --Four-star SAF Jordan Smith is physically imposing and moves at a different speed working over the top at FREE. The South Georgia blue-chipper has excellent range and can close on passes in a hurry. Smith flies around on the field and sets the tempo with his play-style.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Top performers from Day 1 of OT7 Week 4 action
DALLAS -- It's Week 4 of OT7's fourth season of 7-on-7 competition, and the action is red hot. High-level recruits from all over the country are competing in Texas for the fourth and final week of OT7's regular season -- ahead of the the Golden Ticket Tournament next weekend and the OT7 Championships on June 26-29 in Florida. Advertisement The field features several blue-chip recruits in the 2026, 2027, and even 2028 classes so far. Here are the 10 top performers from Day 1 of the Week 4 action at OT7 from Dallas College's Mountain View campus headlined by Rivals MVP Joey O'Brien. 1. FOUR-STAR ATH JOEY O'BRIEN Joey O'Brien was a runaway Day 1 MVP at OT7 on Saturday. The four-star ATH came up with an awe-inspiring five interceptions, four of which were returned for touchdowns. At 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, O'Brien is long with range -- and stepped in front of several passes and out-jumped and anticipated several more big plays in coverage throughout the first day of action. 2. FOUR-STAR SLOT WR VANCE SPAFFORD (GEORGIA COMMIT) Vance Spafford found the end zone on four different occasions and was dynamic with the ball in his hands and consistently gets open in all different parts of the field. The twitchy four-star SLOT receiver committed to Georgia has a vast catch radius and extremely sure hands. He's both quick and fast getting downfield and showed some real toughness making several catches through contact in the end zone. 3. CB MAKHI BOONE 2026 Ohio CB Makhi Boone was superb taking away the football with a pair of interceptions in Saturday's action, including a game-winner along the way. Boone was sticky in overage and was able to move step for step with receivers on the perimeter -- and he plays the ball in the air smooth. He broke up a few more passes in coverage in the end zone 4. FOUR-STAR TE MARK BOWMAN Four-star tight end Mark Bowman was playing at a different tempo during three games of action. The top-30 prospect from California is very gifted winning 50-50 balls and also maneuvering in the middle of the field. Bowman catches everything thrown in his direction -- and is a crisp route-runner that came up big in several timely situations. 5. FOUR-STAR ATH SALESI MOA Salesi Moa put on a show during a wild stretch of action in which the four-star ATH from Utah scored two touchdowns and also had a pick-six before halftime of a game on Saturday. Moa scored again later on in action and also was effective in coverage at cornerback -- making big plays consistently on both sides of the ball. He's extremely instinctive with the ball in the air and can get downfield in a flash. 6. FOUR-STAR WR JABARI MACK (LSU COMMIT) Top-100 WR Jabari Mack was a source of big plays. The four-star LSU verbal from The Boot consistently got open -- and came away with difficult grabs showing off his catch radius and ability to get up and pluck the rock in the air. Mack is an explosive route-runner and dangerous with the ball in his air. He's enjoyed a very productive off-season, including strong showings both weekends at OT7. 7. FIVE-STAR QB RYDER LYONS Five-star QB Ryder Lyons was dealing for parts of Saturday's action. After being immersed in the 7-on-7 setting for the first time in Week 1, Lyons was ripping the ball downfield and delivering throws with touch and anticipation at a high clip. Rivals' No. 2 passer from the West Coast zipped several throws over defenders and into tight windows -- and was excellent as a decision-maker along the way. 8. FOUR-STAR 2027 SLOT WR MYLES MCAFEE Myles McAfee was among the most active pass-catchers during Day 1 of OT7's Week 4 slate. The four-star WR from Maryland was a favorite target for Gavin Sidwar. McAfee consistently found holes in the defense and was sure-handed and able to turn and run throughout the day. He brings an electric skill-set to the SLOT and showed as much on Saturday. 9. FOUR-STAR WR KEEYUN CHAPMAN Four-star WR Keeyun Chapman is a difference-maker working on the outside. The big-framed Alabama pass-catcher was a force picking up first downs. A possession receiver for Landon Duckworth -- his high school teammate at Jackson (Ala.) High -- Chapman was the source of multiple touchdowns. His size presents major mismatches for defenders in coverage and he has plus-ball skills as a dual-sport athlete. 10. FOUR-STAR RB MESSIAH MICKENS (PENN STATE COMMIT) The longtime Penn State verbal was dynamic out of the backfield as a pass-catcher. At 5-foot-10 and 200-plus-pounders, Messiah Mickens has the build of a Big Ten back that can barrel between the tackles; the four-star running back is also a skilled receiver out of the backfield that came away with several timely grabs to move the chains in Day 1 of action and was gone in a hurry when he saw daylight.
USA Today
21-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Elite Pennsylvania athlete has been crystal balled to Notre Dame football
Elite Pennsylvania athlete has been crystal balled to Notre Dame football On3's @SWiltfong_ has logged an expert prediction in favor of Notre Dame landing Top-100 athlete Joey O'Brien☘️ Intel: — On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) March 21, 2025 The start of Notre Dame football's spring practice has brought some high profile recruits to campus, and one of them, Pennsylvania safety Joey O'Brien, had a great recent trip to South Bend. It was so good that On3's Steve Wiltfong has made a prediction that the country's No. 91 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings will ultimately commit to the Irish. While O'Brien is ranked as an athlete, Notre Dame is looking to add him as a member of its secondary, either as a cornerback or safety. At 6-foot, 3-inches and 185-pounds, he fits the mold that the Irish are looking for at both positions, which leads me to believe that they will find out which position he ends up at if Wiltfong is correct and he ends up at Notre Dame. Hopefully he is right, as O'Brien is one of the best players nationally, and would look great in the Blue and Gold. Tennessee 4-star cornerback teases potentially commitment to Notre Dame in the near future Report: Jourdan Blake set to head to Notre Dame football in a recruiting role Multiple Notre Dame football players change their numbers including quarterback CJ Carr
