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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Bemidji High School graduates define their success as class of 2025
May 24—BEMIDJI — "Sometimes, you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." Credited to the late Dr. Seuss, this quote officially represents Bemidji High School's class of 2025, who celebrated the end of an era and the start of a new one during their commencement ceremony at the Sanford Center on Saturday. Proceeding into the arena in a sea of navy blue and white, the most recent addition to BHS' alumni base — including graduates Moraya Holleman and Annabelle Haas — had the opportunity to reflect on the past 13 years as they prepare for the rest of their lives. "Today is a very special day, and it's special for more than just receiving a diploma," Holleman said. "We have spent the last 13 years of our lives striving for the success of walking across this stage and receiving our diplomas. "Most of us have never had something that we have worked so long to achieve — something so life-changing, something so permanent — that we can say we did, thus far, in our lives. We have spent seven hours a day, nine months a year, working for this day." Throughout much of the ceremony, emphasis was placed on what defines success. Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson encouraged graduates to focus on four core pieces of advice — be grateful, keep learning, be resilient and live with purpose — as ways to focus on what matters most. "We only get one life, live it well," Olson said. "At the end of your life, it's not going to matter what promotions you've had, how much you've earned, how large your house is, the kind of car you drive. What matters most is how you've invested in others. Your impact will be measured by that." Holleman expounded on certain definitions of "success" and urged her classmates to reconsider what it means to be truly successful. "Success is often defined by money and fame," she said. "We are an amazing group of people who have had so many accomplishments in this school over the last four years, and I have no doubt that we are going places. But let's not get caught up in the modern definition of success that we forget what true joy, kindness and true success are. "We can reach for the stars. We can become pro-athletes, professional musicians, amazing inventors and entrepreneurs, and maybe even billionaires. But all of that means so little if we aren't good people." Principal Jason Stanoch used the word "endurance" to describe the class of 2025 when looking back at their past four years at BHS. "Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines endurance as 'relating to a race or other sporting event that takes place over a long distance or otherwise demands great physical exertion, stamina.' Four years is a long time to endure," Stanoch said. "Some of you might think that today is the end of the game, but just like halftime in football or between innings of softball or between periods of hockey, the game has just begun. "You will continue to represent our school and community as Lumberjacks in the game of life." Stanoch also provided notable stats for the graduating class, which included 112 academic letter winners, 60 graduates with grade point averages of 3.9 or higher, 59 honor graduates and 49 members of the National Honor Society. One graduate attained a National Merit commendation along with three semi-finalists for the National Merit Scholarship, which is considered the most prestigious and competitive scholarship in the nation. The class attained 96 medallions across 110 career pathways within the Bemidji Career Academies. The class also represented 12 tribal nations, recorded 56 Native American graduates and had 10 international exchange students. A total of 18 student-athletes will continue to compete at all levels in their respective sports. Collectively, the 2025 class earned a total of 1,572 college credits, which equates to more than 13 bachelor's degrees from a four-year university. Graduates are set to attend an array of colleges, including Bemidji State, Hamline University, Swego and Illinois State University, among others. Recognized at a May 15 senior awards program, the class has earned nearly $3 million in scholarships. "That number continues to grow every day as we receive notices from various colleges, institutions and organizations that are investing in your future," Stanoch added. Noting the class' continued success — given its expansive definition — Stanoch expressed appreciation for the class of 2025's impact on BHS as they represent their alma mater outside its classroom walls. "We will forever be grateful for the legacy of success that you have added while you were at BHS. You have brought joy to our lives — the staff, our students, our families," Stanoch left off. "We are excited to watch your journey beyond high school." The full graduation ceremony can be viewed on the Bemidji Area Schools YouTube channel.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Top-seeded Phantoms swept out of playoffs
MUSKEGON, Michigan (WKBN) – The Muskegon Lumberjacks topped the Youngstown Phantoms 5-3 in game three of the USHL Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday at Trinity Health Arena. The victory secures the series sweep for the Lumberjacks, who won the first two in the series last weekend in Youngstown. Youngstown's season comes to an end despite holding the edge in shots 33-17 in Tuesday night's setback. Trailing 4-1 in the third period, Youngstown scored a pair of goals courtesy of Chase Stefanek and Michael Mesic, cutting the deficit to 4-3. However, the late rally came up short. Inside the final minute of the third period, the Lumberjacks sealed the deal with an empty-net goal from Tynan Lawrence. Muskegon took an early 2-0 lead when David Deputy scored just 23 seconds into the game. Youngstown got on the board later in the first period courtesy of a Ryan Rucinski goal. Deputy and Ivan Ryabkin each scored a goal in the second period, giving the Lumberjacks a 4-1 lead heading to the third period. With the win, Muskegon advances to face Dubuque in the Eastern Conference finals. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Queens and Northern Arizona play in CBI Tournament matchup
Daytona Beach, Florida; Sunday, 5 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Queens and Northern Arizona play in the College Basketball Invitational. The Royals' record in ASUN games is 12-8, and their record is 7-6 in non-conference play. Queens ranks fifth in the ASUN in team defense, allowing 74.1 points while holding opponents to 44.1% shooting. The Lumberjacks are 9-11 in Big Sky play. Northern Arizona scores 75.8 points and has outscored opponents by 4.6 points per game. Queens averages 76.6 points, 5.4 more per game than the 71.2 Northern Arizona gives up. Northern Arizona has shot at a 45.5% rate from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points greater than the 44.1% shooting opponents of Queens have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Chris Ashby averages 3.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Royals, scoring 12.7 points while shooting 35.0% from beyond the arc. Leo Colimerio is averaging 14 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists over the past 10 games. Trenton McLaughlin is shooting 35.0% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Lumberjacks, while averaging 22.2 points, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals. Carson Towt is averaging 12.4 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 5-5, averaging 77.0 points, 31.8 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 5.7 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.5 points per game. Lumberjacks: 5-5, averaging 71.1 points, 28.6 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.5 steals and 0.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.5 points. ___
USA Today
21-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Last March Madness meeting between Notre Dame and Stephen F. Austin
Last March Madness meeting between Notre Dame and Stephen F. Austin The Notre Dame women's basketball team will open the 2025 NCAA Tournament against Stephen F. Austin. If that matchup during this time of year sounds familiar to you as an Irish fan, it should. That's because these schools faced off on the men's side during the 2016 tournament. The Irish were only seconds away from going out in the second round, thus making the Lumberjacks a Cinderella team. Down by one, a couple of unsuccessful shots went up from Demetrius Jackson and Zach Auguste respectively before Rex Pflueger tipped home his only two points of the game to put the ahead with 1.5 seconds left. A Lumberjacks desperation heave from beyond half-court was nowhere close, and the Irish won, 76-75. The win allowed the Irish to continue their journey to their second Elite Eight in as many years. In case you want to relive this glorious moment in program history, here it is: Hopefully, this year's women's basketball team doesn't need such heroics to beat the Ladyjacks, but that's what March Madness is capable of. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes and opinions. Follow Geoffrey on X: @gfclark89 More: Notre Dame alum has the perfect bracket for March Madness 2025 More: Tale of the Tape: Team Leaders - Notre Dame vs. Stephen F. Austin More: Tale of the Tape: Team Stats - Notre Dame vs. Stephen F. Austin
Chicago Tribune
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Notre Dame women are a No. 3 seed and Illinois gets a No. 8 in the NCAA Tournament
The Notre Dame women's basketball team will open the NCAA Tournament with home-court advantage after earning a No. 3 seed on Selection Sunday. The Irish (26-5) spent most of the season in contention for a No. 1 seed but dropped after losing three of their last five games, including a semifinal exit from the ACC Tournament. The Irish will host No. 15 seed Stephen F. Austin (29-5) on Friday in South Bend, Ind. They were seeded into the Birimingham-3 Region, in which Texas is the No. 1 seed. If Notre Dame gets past the Lumberjacks, it would play Michigan, Iowa State or Princeton on Sunday in South Bend for a spot in the Sweet 16. Illinois (21-9) earned a No. 8 seed, also in the Birmingham-3 Region, and will travel to Austin, Texas, to face No. 9 seed Creighton (26-6) on Saturday. A Monday date with the top-seeded Longhorns awaits if the Illini advance. Big Ten powerhouses USC and UCLA both earned No. 1 seeds along with South Carolina and Texas from the SEC. Originally Published:
