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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Volunteers, police make big difference at Spring Fest
May 29—MOSES LAKE — This year's Moses Lake Spring Fest came off better than usual, in large part because of lots of community involvement, organizers said. "We welcome everyone in our community to come and volunteer," Spring Fest Board Member Lori Valdez said. "But this year, we had a lot of people step up and volunteer that we've never had before, and that was very nice." Nearly 200 people came out to help with the various activities at the festival, according to Board President Sean Sallis. The Fun Run alone had 60 volunteers, he said. There were 30 volunteers helping with the beer garden, 45 for the 3-on-3 basketball tournament and 11 for the parade. "One little boy was helping us put tape on the basketball court," Sallis said. "He was like 4 years old, and he wanted to help lay tape. It's just a picture of our community." The 20 Moses Lake High School JROTC students were especially helpful, Valdez said. They helped set up before the festival and stuck around for teardown and cleanup, which is usually an ordeal in itself, she said. "By the time we get to Monday, to tear down, we are completely exhausted, 100% medically and physically," she said. "When you get out of bed, you can't even walk ... They helped clean the tables, they picked up garbage, they came back (Monday), until we were 100% all cleaned up at the park. They stayed until like five o'clock and helped us tear down." The JROTC students also carried the giant flag in the parade, Valdez said. Not all the assistance the festival organizers received was measurable in hours. Pro Rentals donated 18 big lights to illuminate the park and the carnival, Sallis said. "We had those all throughout the park and the carnival, (in) any spots that were dark," he said. "Every night, we were inspecting different spots that could have better lighting, and so we were working in concert with the police department and the sheriff's (office) to ... support them." The Moses Lake Police Department increased its presence at the festival as well, according to Capt. Jeff Sursely, contracting with the Grant County Sheriff's Office to provide some deputies as well. "We plussed up our manpower," Sursely said. "We averaged, between us and the Grant County Sheriff's Office, between 26 and 30 officers a day, (which included) two jail staff and a jail transport vehicle." In past years, the MLPD has only had six to eight officers a day at the festival, he added. Officers made 12 arrests. "Mostly juvenile issues, trespassing, nothing big," he said. "Mostly misdemeanor crime." The MLPD announced a zero-tolerance policy on crime during the festival, Sursely said, and the Grant County Commissioners authorized law enforcement to book juvenile offenders, which hadn't been allowed before. The additional lighting was a major factor as well, he said. The Spring Fest is Moses Lake's biggest community celebration of the year, and it takes a lot of coordination between departments and organizations. Because most of the event takes place at McCosh Park, the Parks & Recreation and Cultural Services Department bears much of the brunt of the work involved, Director Doug Coutts said, but the rest of the municipal government has a part to play as well. "Our fire department is here with paramedic services, roaming around and doing checks on people with heat-related issues," he said. "Our streets department has to close the street for the parade, move the street closures around as the event progresses. So, it is a full-on city team effort." Having so much volunteer help says a lot about Moses Lake, Valdez said. "We had people showing up at the park saying, 'What can I do to help?' she said. "It just tells you what type of community we live in, that 100% we have an amazing community."
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Hunter Sallis, G, Wake Forest
Hunter Sallis #23 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons reacts against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the quarterfinal round of the ACC men's basketball tournament at Spectrum Center on March 13, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by) For a two-round mock draft and a big board with full scouting reports, check out my NBA Draft Guide. Hunter Sallis, G, Wake Forest Height: 6-5 • Weight: 185 • Class: Senior • Age: 22 Summary: Sallis is a poised, efficient scorer with body control, defensive tenacity, and the passing feel to hint at more upside. If the jumper proves real, he could play a much larger offensive role than his current projection. Advertisement Comparisons: Donte DiVincenzo Strengths Shot creation: Slippery ball-handler who is quick but also knows how to deceive opponents with head and ball fakes. He can decelerate, stop on a dime for pull-ups in the paint, or use half-spins to get to the rim. He always looks like he's in control. At-rim finishing: Gorgeous paint scorer with soft touch from any angle off either foot. He can dunk when given space to elevate, but primarily uses his finesse to score around the rim. Even when facing lengthy defenders he's shown the ability to hang in the air and absorb contact to still score. Passing: Selfless passer who makes decisive decisions with the ball. Coming off handoffs, he'll read the floor then put velocity on the ball to a roller. He loves to throw lobs. He's also so comfortable throwing cross-court bullseye passes. Advertisement Cutting: Active off the ball, showing an awareness to fill space in transition, cut to the basket in the half court, and relocate for open 3s. Defense: Super active on-ball defender who shows good footwork fighting around screens and staying in front of opponents. His strong hand-eye coordination allows him to consistently swipe at balls and contest shots. Concerns Shooting: He made only 33.3% of his 3s in four college seasons. He lacks experience and success shooting off movement, and he has a bit of a slow release. But the flashes are impressive: He made 52.3% of midrange pull-ups this season, per Synergy. Advertisement Strength: Needs to get stronger to improve his defensive floor. As it is, he'll get overpowered by some of the heavier elite athletes in the league. For a two-round mock draft and a big board with full scouting reports, check out my NBA Draft Guide.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Report: Nets begin pre-draft workouts ahead of 2025 NBA Draft
The Brooklyn Nets are still almost two months away from the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, but the preparation for the Draft is ramping up at this point of the year. The NBA Draft Lottery and the Combine start next week and with the Draft drawing closer, Brooklyn is able to begin workouts for prospects that could be in the range of their five total picks. According to a report from Ary on X (h/t NetsDaily), the Nets held a pre-draft workout on Wednesday with Wake Forest guard Hunter Sallis, West Virginia guard Javon Small, Houston forward J'Wan Roberts, and Temple forward Steve Settle III. NetsDaily pointed out in its article discussing the news that there were likely more players involved in the workout, but that Brooklyn is not one of the teams that announces which players partake in these workouts. Advertisement The Nets will be making four of their first five picks in the first round as they have the sixth (prior to the Lottery where the pick could change spots), 19th (via the Milwaukee Bucks), 26th (via the New York Knicks), and the 27th (via the Houston Rockets) overall picks heading into the Draft. Brooklyn's lone second-round pick is 36th overall, meaning that they will be selecting almost all first-round talent. In Jonathan Wasserman's latest mock draft for Bleacher Report, he had Sallis going to the Orlando Magic with the 46th overall pick. This could indicate that the Nets, assuming that they are following a similar process in terms of evaluating players, could be targeting Sallis with their second-round pick or could even be evaluating him as an undrafted free-agent that could be a good fit for the organization. Sallis, who Wasserman compares to San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham and Detroit Pistons guard Tim Hardaway Jr., is listed at 6-foot-5 and 185 pounds, could profile as a player that can play some shooting guard and some small forward at the next level. "There is enough production and tape of three-level scoring for scouts to put limited stock into Hunter Sallis' shooting percentages. His archetype has a small margin for error," Wasserman wrote. Small, Roberts, and Settle do not appear on Wasserman's latest mock draft so it's possible that those guys will be under consideration as undrafted free-agents/training camp invites if the Nets came away with the workout impressed with their performance. Either way, there is plenty of time for Brooklyn to evaluate players as the NBA heads into Draft season. This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Report: Nets begin pre-draft workouts ahead of 2025 NBA Draft
USA Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Report: Nets begin pre-draft workouts ahead of 2025 NBA Draft
Report: Nets begin pre-draft workouts ahead of 2025 NBA Draft The Brooklyn Nets are still almost two months away from the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, but the preparation for the Draft is ramping up at this point of the year. The NBA Draft Lottery and the Combine start next week and with the Draft drawing closer, Brooklyn is able to begin workouts for prospects that could be in the range of their five total picks. According to a report from Ary on X (h/t NetsDaily), the Nets held a pre-draft workout on Wednesday with Wake Forest guard Hunter Sallis, West Virginia guard Javon Small, Houston forward J'Wan Roberts, and Temple forward Steve Settle III. NetsDaily pointed out in its article discussing the news that there were likely more players involved in the workout, but that Brooklyn is not one of the teams that announces which players partake in these workouts. The Nets will be making four of their first five picks in the first round as they have the sixth (prior to the Lottery where the pick could change spots), 19th (via the Milwaukee Bucks), 26th (via the New York Knicks), and the 27th (via the Houston Rockets) overall picks heading into the Draft. Brooklyn's lone second-round pick is 36th overall, meaning that they will be selecting almost all first-round talent. In Jonathan Wasserman's latest mock draft for Bleacher Report, he had Sallis going to the Orlando Magic with the 46th overall pick. This could indicate that the Nets, assuming that they are following a similar process in terms of evaluating players, could be targeting Sallis with their second-round pick or could even be evaluating him as an undrafted free-agent that could be a good fit for the organization. Sallis, who Wasserman compares to San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham and Detroit Pistons guard Tim Hardaway Jr., is listed at 6-foot-5 and 185 pounds, could profile as a player that can play some shooting guard and some small forward at the next level. "There is enough production and tape of three-level scoring for scouts to put limited stock into Hunter Sallis' shooting percentages. His archetype has a small margin for error," Wasserman wrote. Small, Roberts, and Settle do not appear on Wasserman's latest mock draft so it's possible that those guys will be under consideration as undrafted free-agents/training camp invites if the Nets came away with the workout impressed with their performance. Either way, there is plenty of time for Brooklyn to evaluate players as the NBA heads into Draft season.
Associated Press
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Hildreth, Sallis lead Wake Forest to 74-71 come-from-behind win over Notre Dame
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Hildreth scored 28 points, Hunter Sallis added 17, and Wake Forest slipped past Notre Dame 74-71 on Saturday night, despite trailing for most of the game. There were only five ties and four lead changes in the game and Wake Forest led for only 6:43. A 3-pointer by Juke Harris lifted Wake Forest into a 60-60 tie with five minutes remaining in the game and a minute later Hildreth converted a three-point play for the Demon Deacons' first lead — 65-62 — since four minutes remained in the first half. In the final minute, Hildreth's three-point trip to the free-throw line gave the Demon Deacons a 72-68 lead. J.R. Konieczny made 1 of 2 free throws for Notre Dame and after a missed shot by Wake Forest, the score was 72-69 with 16 seconds left. Markus Burton made two from the line for Notre Dame and Sallis in turn made two for Wake Forest. Leading 74-71 with 12 seconds left, Wake Forest opted to play defense rather than foul and the Irish, helped by a couple of offensive rebounds, missed three 3-pointers on their final possession. The Demon Deacons (20-9, 12-6 ACC) made all 19 of their free-throw attempts, with Hildreth and Sallis making seven each. Burton, the ACC scoring leader by a fraction over Duke's Cooper Flagg at 21.8 ppg, scored 29 points for Notre Dame (12-17, 6-12). Tae Davis had 15 points and Kebba Njie added 10. The Fighting Irish were up 20-10 a little more than 12 minutes into the first half before Wake Forest tied it with a 10-0 run. Notre Dame bounced back to lead 30-25 at halftime. Wake Forest visits Duke on Monday and Notre Dame hosts Stanford on Wednesday.
