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Leader Live
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Nightingale House Hospice Wrexham challenge for Luke Nixon
Luke Nixon, now working as a doctor in South Wales, is taking on the challenge in loving memory of his mum, who was a dedicated supporter of the hospice and a regular at the annual Midnight Walk. Luke said: "My mum passed away from cancer just over two years ago, and it was incredibly unexpected even with the diagnosis. "She always did the Midnight Walk and believed it was a great bit of 'silly' fun for a wonderful cause. "The year after she passed, we did the walk in her memory, and this year I wanted to step it up in a way that combined her spirit with something personal to me." Luke Nixon will be completing the Midnight Walk in full scuba gear. Known for his love of endurance challenges, Luke has previously taken on gruelling events such as Murph, Hyrox, and Chadx1000, but this is his first challenge designed entirely for charity. Luke said: "After brainstorming with family and friends, we came up with the idea of me doing the whole walk in full scuba gear. "I think it's exactly the sort of ridiculous idea mum would've loved, and I hope it raises lots of funds for such an essential cause." Read more: Matt's epic tribute raises £50,000 for children's hospices Luke is urging others to get involved in the Midnight Walk and continue the legacy of fun and fundraising that his mum held dear: "Take to heart my mum's belief of making it a great bit of silly fun for a wonderful cause. "Dress up as brightly as you can, cover yourself in glow sticks, I'm going to see how many I can fit on my scuba gear, and just enjoy it." Luke Nixon carried a photo of his mum on a previous Midnight Walk. Luke has set up a JustGiving page where supporters can sponsor his efforts: The Midnight Walk will take place on Saturday, June 7, starting from Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham, with the choice of a 5k or 10k route. Hundreds of participants are set to light up the streets in support of hospice care. All funds raised from the event go directly to supporting patients and families at Nightingale House Hospice, which provides compassionate care for those with life limiting and progressive illnesses. • To find out more or register for the Midnight Walk, visit:
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ryan Marohn throws eight shutout innings and N.C. State stays alive in Auburn Regional
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Ryan Marohn pitched eight shutout innings and got home run support from three teammates in N.C. State's 12-0 victory over Central Connecticut State on Saturday to stay alive in the Auburn Regional. Marohn (8-3) allowed five hits and struck out 10. He got out of a jam in the eighth inning when he struck out the side after putting runners on second and third with nobody out. Tristan Potts came on in the ninth inning. He had runners on second and third with two out but got the next batter to foul out. Advertisement Alex Sosa got things started for the Wolfpack offense with a two-run home run in the first inning. Ryder Woodson's two-run home run capped a four-run fourth inning to make it 6-0. N.C. State added a run in the fifth on Luke Nixon's sacrifice fly and two in the eighth on a couple of ground balls. Nixon cracked a three-run home run in the ninth to cap the scoring. He had four RBIs for the day. Woodson drove in three and Sosa two. Vincent Borghese (10-3) took the loss. No. 2 regional seed N.C. State (34-20) advances to Sunday's elimination game against the loser of Saturday's later game between No. 1 Auburn and No. 3 Stetson. Central Connecticut State (31-17), the nine-time Northeast Conference Tournament champion, is 1-18 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. ___ AP college sports:
Associated Press
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Ryan Marohn throws eight shutout innings and N.C. State stays alive in Auburn Regional
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Ryan Marohn pitched eight shutout innings and got home run support from three teammates in N.C. State's 12-0 victory over Central Connecticut State on Saturday to stay alive in the Auburn Regional. Marohn (8-3) allowed five hits and struck out 10. He got out of a jam in the eighth inning when he struck out the side after putting runners on second and third with nobody out. Tristan Potts came on in the ninth inning. He had runners on second and third with two out but got the next batter to foul out. Alex Sosa got things started for the Wolfpack offense with a two-run home run in the first inning. Ryder Woodson's two-run home run capped a four-run fourth inning to make it 6-0. N.C. State added a run in the fifth on Luke Nixon's sacrifice fly and two in the eighth on a couple of ground balls. Nixon cracked a three-run home run in the ninth to cap the scoring. He had four RBIs for the day. Woodson drove in three and Sosa two. Vincent Borghese (10-3) took the loss. No. 2 regional seed N.C. State (34-20) advances to Sunday's elimination game against the loser of Saturday's later game between No. 1 Auburn and No. 3 Stetson. Central Connecticut State (31-17), the nine-time Northeast Conference Tournament champion, is 1-18 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. ___ AP college sports:
