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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Proudest moment of my life': Sebastian Berhalter leads Vancouver Whitecaps to Champions Cup final
Sebastian Berhalter's ascension with Vancouver Whitecaps FC has put him squarely in the United States Men's National Team discussion, a season highlighted by guiding his team to the CONCACAF Champions Cup championship game and gaining a strong argument for a 2025 Gold Cup invitation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His showings in both Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions Cup are making it difficult to forget him. Sebastian Berhalter emerges as USMNT Gold Cup contender after stellar season with Vancouver Whitecaps 'It's probably the proudest moment of my life. This has been a dream since I've been literally one year old,' Sebastian Berhalter said on being called up to the US Men's National Team. The 24-year-old central midfielder for Vancouver Whitecaps FC is having the best run of his professional life — and it has come at a critical time. With three goals and two assists on the continental stage, he has not only led Vancouver Whitecaps FC to the final but also demonstrated maturity and adaptability deserving of international notice. London-born but Ohio-raised, Sebastian Berhalter is the son of former USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter. His path has been anything but linear. From youth postings with Columbus Crew SC and Hammarby IF to collegiate soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Berhalter gradually established a foundation that has become a flourishing pro career. Following initial years with Columbus Crew SC and a development loan to Austin FC, Sebastian Berhalter signed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, where he has thrived. Even after setbacks such as a fractured foot that prevented him from playing during a championship campaign, his return was one of steady improvement. Last season, he scored three goals, five assists and assisted in a third straight Canadian Championship. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His season in 2024 has been his most prolific thus far. Besides his Champions Cup efforts, Berhalter has scored an additional goal and three assists in 13 games for the MLS. His highlight — a breathtaking spinning backheel volley against Pumas — was shortlisted for goal of the tournament. That flair, matched with defensive ruggedness and smart positioning, secured him Best XI status in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds. Standing five-foot-nine, Berhalter plays with the urgency and expectation of a much larger presence. He has been called a box-to-box midfielder by analysts, with the ability to track back instantly and still have an effect on the attacking third. Also read: With Vancouver Whitecaps FC in pursuit of continental success and the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup waiting on the schedule, Sebastian Berhalter is on the threshold of breaking through to heights once beyond his grasp. If his path to improvement remains on track, not only might he make appearances with the U.S. senior team, but he might, before long, be exporting his skills to the European continent — achieving the childhood fantasy.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Heath ‘Central Park' district earns $5.8 million Ohio tax credit for second phase
HEATH, Ohio (WCMH) — A $218 million project tasking with building a downtown district for the city of Heath can move forward with a second phase after receiving a tax credit from the state of Ohio. New Albany-based Wallick Communities earned a $5.8 million tax credit on Jan. 27 from Ohio's Transformational Mixed-Use Development Program to build the $66 million second phase of Heath's 'Central Park' development. The project's first phase was also awarded by the program, receiving an $8.5 million tax credit in January 2024. Butcher shop known for wine bar, Ohio-raised beef closes after one year Central Park is one of nine Ohio projects that the mixed-use program decided to support last month, like a development being built on the former Germain Amphitheater site near Polaris Fashion Place. Tax credits were also provided to a new Columbus tower and a project aiming to revitalize Capital Square around the Statehouse. The Heath project's first phase is being built this year on 48 acres near Indian Mound Mall, spanning 500,000 square feet of development and including four mixed-use buildings, a community center and eight multi-family residential buildings. Amenities will include a clubhouse with a community pool, volleyball courts, green space and recreational trail access. In addition, the mixed-use buildings will be home to 42,000 square feet of commercial retail space expected to be occupied by shops, offices, restaurants and breweries. Bexley honors local Black leaders through annual banner program Central Park's second phase will develop more than 729,000 square feet and include additional multi-family residential buildings and assisted living facilities. A public plaza and a 410,000-square-foot sports complex with soccer fields and an ice skating rink are also planned for this phase. The Heath development is expected to create about 575 construction jobs and 376 permanent jobs at the site once completed. Fischer Homes announced last summer it will construct 21 single-family homes off State Route 13 in Heath as part of a development named 'Linnview Crossing,' marking the first time the company has built in the city. Linnview will be a few miles away from Central Park, and will offer 10 floor plans from Fischer's 'Maple Street Collection,' which range from 1,700 to 3,000 square feet. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
