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Chicago Tribune
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
With future set, Bradley-bound pitcher Calen Scheider gets in some final swings for Hampshire. ‘It's super fun.'
When Hampshire's Calen Scheider committed to Bradley in August, it solidified a few things. Of course, it put into place his future college destination, but it also signaled the eventual end of his time hitting and playing in the field. The Braves recruited him as a pitcher only. That's allowed Scheider to enjoy his final season of contributing all over the place. 'It's super fun,' Scheider said. 'It's definitely a lot more relaxing going up to the plate realizing this is it. I can have fun. It's been helping me all year. I definitely feel a lot less stressed.' A stress-free Scheider set the tone Friday for the Whip-Purs in a 7-0 Fox Valley Conference win at Burlington Central. He sent a rocket over the center fielder's head for a triple and scored on a fielder's choice. Shane Pfeiffer also had a big day at the plate for Hampshire (22-7, 8-7), picking up two hits and five RBIs, including a grand slam in the seventh inning that provided a bit of insurance. Wilson Wemhoff was dominant on the mound for the Whip-Purs, striking out nine and allowing only two hits and two walks in a complete game. Bennek Braden and Zane Pollack had the hits for Burlington Central (14-12, 6-9). Scheider now leads Hampshire with 29 hits. He's added 11 steals, nine extra-base hits, 26 runs, and 20 RBIs. 'He's just an athlete and a competitor,' Hampshire coach Frank Simoncelli said. 'Sometimes, guys just have it. He's one of those guys that's a competitor. I could play him anywhere. 'Catcher, short, second, left field, right field, pitches. He does it all. And he's got a lot of speed.' Scheider filled in Friday for Wemhoff in right field but said his favorite position is behind the plate. Hampshire is set back there with Nate Kolder, but that's another thing he'll miss next season. 'I love playing defense,' Scheider said. 'Catching is actually my favorite. I almost love it more than pitching.' Bradley is pretty happy that his love of pitching won out, especially since Scheider is ranked as the No. 67 senior in the state according to Prep Baseball Report. With a fastball that sits around 90 mph, the 5-foot-9 right-hander packs a punch. This spring, he has gone 4-3 with a 2.93 ERA. 'I don't think I've taken him out of a game except one, unless it was pitch count,' Simoncelli said. 'The last four or five starts, besides the one game against Prairie Ridge, he's competed out there, complete games, throwing 90 or more pitches. 'He loves it. He doesn't want to get taken out of the game. He wants to be out there. He's one where he says, 'I'm going to get the ball and it's coming at you.'' The early run Friday was all Wemhoff needed. He kept the Rockets off balance all game. 'He threw the ball really well,' Burlington Central coach Kyle Nelson said of Wemhoff. 'We were just too passive at the plate. Obviously, he threw a lot of great pitches, but we need to be more aggressive. We need to not let him dictate the count, dictate every at-bat. 'It was just a disappointing day for us at the plate.' Simoncelli, meanwhile, has grown used to seeing performances like that from Wemhoff. 'When he's on the mound, we're confident,' Simoncelli said. 'He just competes out there.' Over the summer, Scheider formed an immediate bond with Bradley pitching coach Andrew Werner. He introduced Scheider to head coach Elvis Dominguez and the match was made. 'He was right to the point that we really like you,' Scheider said. 'This is what we want from you. That's really what did it. Then we went to the stadium. Dozier Park is beautiful.'
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Anywhere kicks off 2025 with $78M loss, pivot on private listings
Anywhere Real Estate grew its business to kick off the year, but not enough to offset some hefty losses. In the first quarter of 2025, the brokerage posted a net loss of $78 million, an improvement of $32 million from the same time last year. Revenue grew by 3 percent to $1.2 billion, driven by increases in closed sales prices. But perhaps the most noteworthy news covered in its most recent earnings call was its position on private listings. Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider, who previously touted the company's ability to take advantage of the industry's shift to favor private listings, switched his tune. Speaking after Zillow and Redfin announced tighter rules for private listings, Scheider said the moves made the company's relatively new strategy 'even stronger.' 'We're leaning in pretty hard to the broad distribution of listings [being] the best for buyers and sellers,' Schneider said. The chief executive's comments strayed from the firm's previously expressed stance amid the industry's divided camps over private listings. A spokesperson for Anywhere, as recently as earlier this month, pointed to 'significant momentum around private listings' in response to the National Association of Realtors' updated Clear Cooperation Policy, which affirmed the continued use of private listings. The firm's luxury brands like Corcoran, Sotheby's International Realty and Coldwell Banker Global Luxury all use private listing, but the firm said they represent a 'pretty small share' of listings. Schendier also took a few veiled shots — without naming names — at brokerage competitors, saying his agents are incentivized to 'only do what's right for the customer, even if a different action is more beneficial to the brokerage.' Anywhere's growth for much of the last year has been driven by its luxury brands — Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, Corcoran, and Sotheby's International Realty — which continued to be the case in 2025. In the first quarter, its luxury segment grew deal volume by 16 percent, compared to 6 percent for the company overall. Anywhere improved its quarterly operating EBITDA from a loss of $1 million to a loss of $13 million. This measure excludes, among other things, the $36 million in interest Anywhere paid on its $2.6 billion of debt, which includes $610 million of borrowings from the company's revolving credit facility. 'Deleveraging remains a top priority for us,' CFO Charlotte Simonelli said on the earnings call, adding that the company plans to refinance its upcoming $403 million of maturing debt in 2026. The company reiterated its projected full-year EBITDA of $350 million. The brokerage posted a free cash flow of $130 million, an improvement of $15 million from the first quarter of last year. It realized cost savings of $14 million, which puts it on track to realize $100 million in cost savings this year. Last year, the company cut $125 million in costs. Agent commission splits were 80.4 percent, an increase from around 80 percent in the first quarter of last year. The company's owned brokerage group commission rates, which had fallen through most of 2024, flattened compared to the last quarter at 2.35 percent for the owned brokerage group and 2.41 percent for the franchise group. Anywhere rode luxury to close out 2024's 'challenged' market After a slow Q3, Anywhere reports stronger October as a sign of turning tides Anywhere claims 'first mover' advantage ahead of NAR deadline This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
