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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
RMS helps St. Jude, ORMS cited for Excellence, 'Flying Tigers' take wing: Education news
ROCHESTER - While waves of Boston Marathon runners were lining up over 75 miles away, over 40 enthusiastic 8th graders cued up at Rochester Middle School for a marathon of their own. The first-ever Team Hawaii Marathon Monday charity fundraiser took place on April 21, and based on the results, it won't be the last. The event raised over $1,300 for St. Jude's Children's Hospital, a charity selected by the students themselves. Students hit up parents, friends, and teachers to sponsor them per lap (or a flat donation) as they ran or walked around the field in front of the school. Students who were not logging those miles filled essential roles of counters, hydration station attendants, and course boundary directors. Veteran math teacher Elizabeth MacMillan posed the idea for a team marathon fundraiser, and after receiving the enthusiastic support of her fellow team teachers and administration, things fell into place rapidly. Of the 85 eighth-graders on RMS's University of Hawaii, almost 100 percent of the students were eager to participate in the event. The event provides the students an opportunity to be active while learning and giving back - all traits that embody the 'Ohana' spirit that is fostered by the team teachers. Mother Nature cooperated by providing sunny skies, but the students and teachers provided the party vibes for the event with a giant inflatable starting line, music, and bubble machine. Participants showed off their Aloha flair by sporting leis, tutus, neon clothes, and face paint. The infectious celebratory atmosphere continued post-marathon as tired, but happy, students danced, played games, and posed for photo-ops. Students and teachers wish a hearty 'Mahalo' to all the sponsors who donated and all the Rochester Middle School staff that helped to make this fundraiser a success. Team Hawaii teachers are already looking forward to making this an annual event for not just the team, but possibly the whole school. DURHAM – Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps and Principal Bill Sullivan are delighted to share that Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) has been named the 2025 Middle School of Excellence in New Hampshire by the New Hampshire Education Excellence in Education Awards (EDies). Members of the EDies Board of Directors, CardMyYard, Booster, and Geskus were on-site at ORMS on Monday, April 21, to officially announce the school as the 2025 Middle School of Excellence. The EDies recognize exemplary practices and excellence across public elementary, middle, K-8, and high schools throughout the Granite State. Winning schools at each level earn statewide acclaim as an EDies School of Excellence, along with a $2,000 prize, a school banner and a beautifully engraved school bell symbolizing their commitment to excellence in education. Schools are assessed against the following competencies The curriculum and instructional practices are presented in a rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning environment. The school organizes community members, ensuring they all have a role in building the school's climate and culture. The school's vision, mission, and goals are clearly articulated, well communicated, and guide practice. The school has an effective system for utilizing data and information that supports personalization. There is a culture of empowerment among students, staff, teachers, administration, and community members. ORMS was selected for recognition for its competency-based curriculum and assessment system, intentional integration of student voice and agency, its inclusive, welcoming climate and student-centered model, and its forward-thinking design and sustainability achievements that support its academic mission by fostering a creative, wellness-focused and connection-oriented learning environment. ORMS will be formally honored at the NH Excellence in Education Awards Celebration on June 7, where it will be recognized as a model of student-centered excellence for the state. FARMINGTON — A local community group has made a major contribution to a planned student plane-building program at Farmington High School. 'Friends of Farmington,' a local non-profit organization, recently raised $50,538.72 in partnership with the new Lilac Club Casino in Rochester, N.H. The funds were presented to Farmington High School's "Flying Tigers" student plane-build program at a school board meeting held Monday, April 21 at Farmington High School. The "Flying Tigers" student plane-building program is a partnership between the Farmington School District, the non-profit Aviation Museum of N.H., and educational non-profit Tango Flight, which specializes in facilitating student plane-build projects. The Aviation Museum is currently raising a total of $250,000 needed to establish the plane-building program, which is scheduled to start in September 2025 at Farmington High School. The program will see Farmington High School students work alongside volunteer mentors from the community to build a kit-based two-seat all-metal RV-12iS aircraft. The process is expected to take two school years to complete. Once certified as airworthy, the aircraft is sold on the open market, with the proceeds used to fund the next plane-build at Farmington High School. The program is designed to be financially self-sustaining. Officials of the newly opened Lilac Club Casino said they're delighted to support the Farmington "Flying Tigers" program. In Farmington, school officials are currently selecting students to participate in the plane-building program and also recruiting volunteer adult mentors. For more information about the Flying Tigers plane-building program, and to donate, visit the Aviation Museum's website at and click on the 'Education' tab, or call Jeff Rapsis at (603) 669-4820, ext. 401. HAMPTON — SAU 21 proudly announces that Superintendent Meredith Nadeau has been elected to serve on the Executive Board of AASA, The School Superintendents Association. AASA policy is set by a 135-member Governing Board that meets twice yearly. The 23-member Executive Board is elected by the Governing Board and meets quarterly to conduct ongoing business. 'It is an honor to be selected to represent superintendents across the Northeast,' Superintendent Nadeau said. 'These are challenging times in education, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to advocate nationally for the best possible educational outcome for every child.' Superintendent Nadeau will represent superintendents in District 7, including all New England states and New York. She is completing a term on the Governing Board, one of two educators from the New Hampshire School Administrators Association. She was selected to participate in AASA's National Women's Leadership Cohort in 2019 and has delivered professional development at AASA conferences. 'We are excited to welcome the newly elected members of AASA's executive committee, who bring forward-thinking leadership and a strong commitment to guiding our organization,' said David R. Schuler, AASA Executive Director. 'AASA continues its proud tradition of superintendents electing peers who demonstrate outstanding leadership in their districts and communities — and most importantly, an unwavering dedication to serving the children across our nation.' Superintendent Nadeau will begin a three-year term on July 1. This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: RMS helps St. Jude, ORMS cited for Excellence and more: Education news
Boston Globe
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
The cheering starts long before Wellesley — or even the starting line. The marathon tradition you might not know about.
It's a little less screaming than you'll find in Wellesley and a little more clapping. But it breaks the tension, introducing a little fun and levity to the start of such an important day. 'It's just one more thing that is special about Boston,' said Canadian Rory Linkletter, who ran a personal best of 2:07:02 to finish sixth. 'I said it in the days leading up, the Boston Marathon is to running what the Masters is to golf. Advertisement 'It has so much history and so many small things that make it different and separate it. It's amazing.' The Boston Marathon morning walkout, one of the coolest parts of Marathon Monday. — Amin Touri (@Amin_Touri) Every competitor has a different approach to race morning. As the athletes are corralled into a meeting space at the Fairmont before they head to the buses that will take them to Hopkinton, some are silent and stoic. Others keep it light. 'I'm more of a social person in the morning before the race, I like to keep my mind loose and off the race,' said Linkletter. 'I'm not too stoic and locked in, I like to have fun and stay loose. 'The marathon's long. You can be too hyper-focused, in my opinion, for too long.' Advertisement 'There's a [Joan] Didion quote — I'll butcher it — but she said something like, 'It's hard to be emotional with your head in a paper bag,' " Linden said later. 'It's hard to be emotional grinding out 26.2 miles.' Some keep it cool amid the applause, but some of the athletes that were headed for the most successful days were all smiles in the morning. Kenya's Hellen Obiri was grinning ear-to-ear on her way out the door and Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw couldn't stifle a smile — both finished on the podium. A late arrival to the procession was 'It was really fun,' Mantz said. 'My wife was there, gave her a hug and a kiss, and she wished me good luck. It was exciting. 'Everyone's different about the morning. I like to talk to people, I had a lot of friends running in the men's elite field, training partners in the masters and women's elite field too. It's fun to be there with everyone.' Advertisement 'It's good to start the day crying,' Feller joked. 'I think what these athletes do is remarkable. They work so hard, they run so fast, and it's hard for a lot of us to comprehend. And so I think to be able to celebrate them up close and personal like that, and send them to the start with a lot of love . . . I think it's the best. I think that tradition is so cool.' It's over soon after it starts, the applause slowly fading as the last of the elites walks through the Dartmouth Street exit of the Fairmont Copley, a nerve-wracking bus ride to Hopkinton and a much more grueling trip back ahead of them. But for a moment, the pressure and anxiety are broken by Marathon Monday's first little moment of joy. Amin Touri can be reached at
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Red Sox 4, White Sox 2: Victory at the finish line
Photo ByFor the first time since 2017, the Red Sox have won the Marathon Monday game! The script of today's game felt really similar to the whole series. Score early, hold on for absolute dear life. Credit goes to Aroldis Chapman for taking down the revenge at-bat for Bobby Dalbec—that looked weird seeing him in another uniform. Dalbec striking out felt like a little bit of poetry. In any case, a 13th win of the season feels really good to keep holding serve in the AL East. Three Studs Walker Buehler (Win, 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K) His first inning was rocky but once he settled down he was outstanding. It's exactly the type of outing they need consistently from a middle of the order rotation guy. Trevor Story (3-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored) He may be the most consistent member of this Red Sox squad in 2025. Solid and contributing all the way around. Kristian Campbell (2-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 BB) A fantastic day at the dish for Campbell, who's looking more and more comfortable at the big league level with every series come and gone. Three Duds Triston Cass (0-for-4) I feel so bad for Triston because I know how much he's beating himself up for it. He's had a rough season so far and today was no exception. Carlos Narvaez (0-for-4) I don't know if he has much competition right now between Blake Sabol and Yasmani Grandal warming up in Worcester, but today wasn't a great day compared to the rest of the series for Narvaez. Wilyer Abreu (0-for-3, 1 BB, 3 Ks) Not a golden sombrero but a silver one? Maybe just a regular old straw hat one? Three Ks in the game isn't pretty. Play of the Game A home run is flashy, but give me Campbell's two-run single in the third. Any time you have the bases loaded, you have to take something from it—especially with what feels like a creeping issue with offense with RISP. Padding the lead for the victory is worthy of a game-making play. Advertisement More from
New York Times
21-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Red Sox takeaways: Walker Buehler pitching well, offense still searching for consistency
BOSTON — After seven seasons pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Walker Buehler knew about Boston's Marathon Monday matinee, but had never experienced it. So when manager Alex Cora let him know he'd be making the 11 a.m. start a few weeks ago, Buehler made sure he was prepared. He stayed at a hotel near the ballpark Sunday night to avoid road closures around Fenway Park near the marathon course, woke up at 6:45 a.m. to get to Fenway by 7:15 a.m. and got to work with his pre-game routine. Advertisement All the preparations paid off in his best start thus far for Boston — and the longest start he's made in three years — as the Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-2 in the holiday game. It marked the Red Sox's first win on Patriots Day since 2021. 'Obviously an important day for the city and one that we needed to win and are supposed to win on this day in this place,' Buehler said. 'So, good day to have a good one.' Buehler allowed one run on four hits and three walks, striking out nine over seven innings. It was his longest start since May 8, 2022. Buehler's road back from his August 2022 Tommy John surgery has been a long one. After an uneven season last year in his return to the big leagues, he capped his comeback with a memorable performance for the Dodgers in the World Series. But the start to 2025 with the Red Sox wasn't especially smooth. In his first two starts, the 30-year-old allowed nine earned runs in 9 1/3 total innings and had an 8.68 ERA. Over the last three starts, however, Buehler has found his rhythm. In 18 1/3 innings, he's had a 1.96 ERA, walking seven but striking out 19. Buehler opened the game by allowing consecutive singles and a ground out to score a run, but then settled down, working around two more hits and three walks to keep Chicago off the board. 'I think a lot of times last year I kind of had it for a second and lost it, so it's nice to sustain it at least a little bit,' Buehler said of success on the mound. 'Today I think was more of what that middle-ground-feeling start should be like for me. Against Toronto, I felt really, really good, but I didn't quite execute the way I did today. It's kind of finding that balance.' The Red Sox offense still isn't quite what it should be, but they had just enough hitting on Monday to hold off the White Sox. Rob Refsnyder, who's only started six games this season, continues to be an asset off the bench. He tied the game with a solo homer in the second inning in a 1-for-4 day. He's hitting .333 with a .902 OPS in just nine games. Morning Wally head appearance! [image or embed] — Red Sox (@ April 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM The Red Sox were just 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left eight on base, but were able to push three runs across the board in the third with Trevor Story's RBI single and a two-run single from Kristian Campbell. Like Buehler, the rookie Campbell was playing in his first Marathon Monday game. Advertisement 'It was electric,' he said. 'The city. The fans. The people. They were super excited the whole game. It seemed like it was sold out. Everybody was packed. It was a great experience overall. To top off with a win in this series is great.' Despite a 10-3 win on Friday night, the Red Sox had trouble this weekend putting together a sustained offensive output. They needed extra innings on Saturday to push past the White Sox, winning 4-3 in the 10th, then lost on Sunday 8-4 after the offense stalled once again early in the game and the bullpen imploded late. The Red Sox's team OPS of .720 is currently the fifth-highest in the American League, but they lead the league in strikeouts with 225 in 24 games. After losing two of three games in Chicago two weekends ago, the Red Sox couldn't afford to lose another series against the White Sox. With Monday's win, they were able to finish off the season series by winning four of five (three of four in the just-completed home series). Still, losing three of seven games against the White Sox might come back to bite the Red Sox later in the season. The White Sox only have five wins total on the season, and three of them came against Boston. The White Sox won their first road game of the season on Sunday after Tanner Houck's strong start was wasted by a rough outing for Zack Kelly in relief. The schedule hasn't done the Red Sox any favors with different start times each of the last six days, dating back to Wednesday, but the White Sox had to play with the varying start times, too. 'I think from tomorrow on, as a group, we finally are going to have our routines back,' Cora said. 'It's been a grind. A lot of games, different times. This weekend is a tough one, and for us to be in the position we're in, regardless, it's really solid. I think from now on, guys are gonna slow down and get their work in and extra work.' Advertisement After missing the first 24 games of the season, starter Brayan Bello is set to return to the Red Sox on Tuesday for his first start of the season. Bello opened spring training with shoulder inflammation. He missed a week or so of throwing, but the delayed start to camp pushed back his schedule. After four rehab starts, Bello will take the mound in the series opener against the Mariners. The Red Sox have not announced yet who will be optioned in his place, but Cora did confirm Sean Newcomb will start on Wednesday against Seattle. Garrett Crochet is scheduled to pitch on Thursday. With projected rotation members Bello and Lucas Giolito starting the season on the injured list, Newcomb took over one of the rotation spots alongside Richard Fitts. Newcomb doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, so the Red Sox would have to designate him for assignment if they remove him from the active roster. It's possible the Red Sox option a reliever like Kelly, especially with Liam Hendriks now in the bullpen mix. Fitts, meanwhile, has been sidelined with a pectoral strain, but has been throwing. Catcher Connor Wong has been hitting off a tee and progressing well since breaking his right pinky finger on April 8. The Red Sox recently signed catcher Yasmani Grandal to a minor-league deal, but Cora noted Grandal will need several games to get going, given that he did not play for any team in spring training. Grandal has gone 3-for-10 in three Triple-A games. Giolito made this fourth rehab start on Sunday for Double-A Portland and was pleased with his improved strike-throwing after a rough outing in his previous start. He threw 65 pitches, 47 for strikes, and didn't issue any walks over five innings. He gave up three runs on six hits with four strikeouts and is likely to make one more rehab start. (Photo of Buehler: Winslow Townson / Getty Images)
CBS News
21-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Check the Boston Marathon 2025 results for winners, times, prize money and more
The 2025 Boston Marathon's four professional races are underway on Marathon Monday . The men's and women's wheelchair races were the first to take off on the course , followed by professional runners a short time later. Stay with CBS News Boston and WBZ-TV throughout the day for complete details on how the top athletes finished. The winner of the men's wheelchair was not much of a surprise. Switzerland's Marcel Hug, known as "The Silver Bullet" for his trademark silver helmet, crossed the finish line first on Monday to win the 2025 Boston Marathon men's wheelchair division for the eighth time. Hug spent much of Monday's race all alone, minutes ahead of the nearest competition. Hug has become a staple of Marathon Monday. He won for the first time in 2015, and has become a regular frontrunner since. In addition to winning Boston eight times, the Silver Bullet has also won nine Berlin Marathon titles, the New York Marathon six times, and Chicago Marathon five times. Winners are rewarded financially for their efforts on the course. In total, there is a pool of $1,214,500 in prize money. The top Boston Marathon finishers of the men's and women's divisions receive $150,000 each. Runners that finish in second place earn $75,000, followed by $40,000 for third place. In the wheelchair division, there is an increased prize for the 2025 race. The top winners will receive $50,000, up from $40,000 in recent years. The second and third place finishers will take home $30,000 and $15,000, respectively, in the wheelchair division. Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia led wire-to-wire and broke the tape with a time of 2:06:17 to win the 2024 Boston Marathon men's division. That was good for the 10th fastest time in Boston history. Fellow Ethiopian Mohamed Esa was second across the finish line at 2:06:58, while 2023 champion Evans Chebet was not far behind at 2:07:22. In the women's division, Hellen Obiri of Kenya pulled away late to claim her second straight Boston Marathon women's race in a time of 2:22:37. She became the first back-to-back Boston Marathon winner since Catherine Ndereba of Kenya won in 2004 and 2005. Sharon Lokedi finished second in 2024 at 2:22:45 while Edna Kiplagat placed third at 2:23:21 to give Kenya the top three spots in the 2024 women's race. Hug took home a seventh Boston win in 2024 with a time of 1:15:33 during the 2024 race. Eden Rainbow-Cooper won the women's wheelchair division in 2024, becoming the first from Great Britain to accomplish the feat with a time of 1:35:11. It was the first World Marathon major win of the 22-year-old's career. The men's record time for the Boston Marathon is 2:03:02, set by Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya in 2011. Ethiopia's Buzunesh Deba holds the women's record from the 2014 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:19:59. Originally, Kenya's Rita Jeptoo held the record after beating Deba that year with a finish of 2:18:57. In 2016, however, Jeptoo was stripped of her title because of doping. As a result, Deba was later awarded the 2014 win and record, but not the prize money. For the men's wheelchair division, Hug's 2024 time of 1:15:33 didn't just set the course record. It also broke his own record that he had set the previous year with a time of 1:17:06. Manuela Schär of Switzerland set the women's wheelchair record in 2017 with a finish of 1:28:17.
