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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hometown Hero – Jackson Colton, Lincoln
PROVIDENCE, RI (WPRI) — This week's Cardi's Furniture & Mattresses Hometown Sports Hero is Jackson Colton. The Lincoln Senior recorded 11 kills in the Division II Volleyball State Championship game, helping Lincoln sweep the Pawtucket Co-Op Team, and complete a perfect season. It was the Lions second Division II Title in three seasons and the second in school history and it helped validate Colton's decision to give up Basketball to pursue Volleyball full-time. 'I started out as a basketball player too and Jackson, like me, just found his passion more here,' said Lions Head Coach Lyndsey Larson. 'But he's a great athlete in general, and this year he's just led our team not only on the court, but emotionally. He's a monumental player in the growth and progress of Lincoln Volleyball.' His second Championship, in his Senior season, just a little sweeter. 'I mean Coach said it before we got here today, winning this one would be special because this is with my guys, this is my class,' Colton said. 'I feel a tight bond with them, so I mean I have to go with this one. It might also be recency bias, but you know being the underdog in my Sophomore year was also awesome, but this was definitely the one.' Jackson will continue his career at Wheaton College. The Lyons will open their first Varsity season under Head Coach Scott Reslow next Winter. Reslow was one of the winningest coaches in College Volleyball at Johnson and Wales before the Wildcats decided to drop their program in 2020. Continued focus on Volleyball should bring Colton more success at the next level. 'I mean I'm so excited getting the privilege to play at the college level. Forever I thought I was going to do it with Basketball but making the transition over to Volleyball. getting to play with a great Coach in Coach Reslow, a new program I truly believe in as well as getting to play with my Setter, he's coming with me to Wheaton. Reuniting with him, keeping the dynamic duo together, it's just amazing, the best feeling.' 'He's gotten so much better in just a year playing Club Volleyball, I mean the skies the limit for Jackson,' Larson said. 'He's going places.' If you have a Hometown Sports Hero you'd like to nominate, email sports@ Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
2 days ago
- Sport
- CBC
Canadian women lose tough Volleyball Nations League match to unbeaten Japan in Ottawa
Social Sharing Canada will be aiming to level its record at 2-2 when it plays Serbia on Sunday to cap off the first week of women's Volleyball Nations League action. Canada slipped to 1-2 with a 3-0 loss to Japan in a best-of-five match played Saturday in front of more than 5,100 spectators at the Arena at TD Place in Ottawa. Canada dropped the match to Japan 24-26, 20-25, 19-25. The unbeaten Japan squad led in attack points (39-33), serving (7-3) and made fewer errors 19-30). "Japan is really tough to play against, and we were right there with them," said Canadian setter Brie O'Reilly of Langley, B.C. "We're just missing those after-20 [points] plays and finishing sets. "We need to stay aggressive and take confidence that there was a lot of our game that was really great." WATCH l Canadian women fall to Japan in straight sets: Canadian women's volleyball team falls to Japan in straight sets 16 hours ago Duration 1:02 O'Reilly said the Canadians need to server more aggressively against Serbia and "just keep our block defence systems working a bit more cohesively." Kiera Van Ryk of Surrey, B.C., led the scoring for Canada with 13 points and also set a personal best with a serve clocked at 113 kilometres per hour. Yukiko Wada of Japan led her team with 20 points. Canada opened the VNL schedule with a win over Bulgaria and then lost a Thursday match to Netherlands. Watch live coverage of Canada's match against Serbia on and CBC Gem, starting at 6 p.m. ET. For a full streaming schedule of volleyball events this season, click here. WATCH | Full match replay — Japan vs. Canada: FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League Ottawa: Japan @ Canada 16 hours ago Duration 1:55:50 Watch Canada face Japan in FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League action from TD Place in Ottawa. Canada roster Brie O'Reilly — Langley, B.C. Quinn Pelland — Wanham, Alta. Anna Smrek — Welland, Ont. Kiera Van Ryk — Surrey, B.C. Emily Maglio — Coquitlam, B.C. Jazmine White — Oshawa, Ont. Jessica Andrews — Guelph, Ont. Nyadholi Thokbuom — Calgary Abby Guezen — Sherwood Park, Alta. Andrea Mitrovic — Mississauga, Ont. Hilary Johnson — Calgary Lucy Borowski — Vancouver Raya Surinx — Winnipeg Delaney Watson — St. Jacobs, Ont. Julia Murmann — Toronto Kacey Jost — St. Albert, Alta.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
FCA debuts new team for all-star game, continues football
TEXOMA (KFDX/KJTL) — For the fifth year, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting its annual all-star games. This year is a smidge different, it's the first time the organization is featuring a volleyball team. 'It's amazing, it's a big honor,' Megg Lindley said. 'I know pretty much all the girls that I am playing with from tournaments and clubs. It's really cool to play with all the players we've played against.' The program also brings football back for a second year. Marc Bindel debuts as the coach for the Texas team. FCA takes an approach where everyone is welcome, whether its 1A or 6A, they have the best of both six-man and 11 man shining on the field. Kids from Wichita Christian and Chillicothe learning the 11 man game on the fly. 'It's familiar. I played 11 man for the first two years of my high school career,' Sam Machtolff said. 'It's weird. I forget some of the rules don't mix. Like when I see a quarterback scramble, it kind of messes with me.' What sets FCA apart from the other all-star games? 'What I love about the All-Star game is it's one more chance for FCA to talk to the athletes about their relationship with Christ,' Michael Cummings said. 'Everyday at the end of the practices, we have a devotional. We have been excited to be able to just sit and talk to the athletes and prepare them for life and what life looks like after high school.' For the full story, click on the video at the top of this web story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Cision Canada
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
MEDIA ADVISORY - We Walk UHNITED Presented by Rogers brings celebrities, community, and impact together at University Health Network
, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - WHAT: We Walk UHNITED Presented by Rogers is UHN's first ever large-scale public event. The walk will be followed by a live concert and celebration supporting University Health Network. We Walk UHNITED Presented by Rogers will bring together over 3,000 participants, special guests, and high-profile supporters in a one-of-a-kind celebration of Canada's #1 hospital. This event will feature celebrity appearances, live music performance, compelling visuals, and inspiring stories ideal for photo and interview opportunities. Happening in the heart of Toronto, this is an event that brings the community together in a huge show of support for health care in Canada. Tom Cochrane, performing live Madison Tevlin and Sangita Patel, lead ambassadors Julie Quenneville, CEO of UHN Foundation Dr. Kevin Smith, CEO of University Health Network Mayor Olivia Chow Mayko Nguyen, Canadian actress participating in the walk Sam Schachter, 2x Olympic Beach Volleyball athlete participating in the walk Aphrose, performing live Shilpa Raju, double lung transplant recipient from UHN participating in the walk Additional celebrity participants to be confirmed by end of week WHEN: Saturday, May 31, 2025 8:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Media check in: 7:30 A.M. WHERE: Toronto General Hospital outdoor parking lot 201 Elizabeth St. (Gerrard St. W and Elizabeth Street) MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: Celebrities, Mayor Olivia Chow, hospital dignitaries, patient ambassadors and participants all available for interview, listed above Compelling visuals: stage moments, performances, crowd shots, live music, attendees and more Behind-the-scenes access to interview celebrity participants and performers MEDIA RSVP: Olivia Monardo, Public Relations Officer, UHN Foundation E. [email protected] T. 416-669-0638 Please RSVP to confirm attendance and accreditation SOURCE UHN Foundation
CBC
22-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Volleyball Canada Youth National Championships: 17U girls gold match
Watch the 17U girls gold medal match from the Volleyball Canada Youth National Championships at the Edmonton EXPO Centre.
