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Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Sport
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Western Christian's Kaden Van Regenmorter named SportsZone Boys Basketball Player of the Year
HULL, Iowa (KCAU) – Our 2025 SportsZone Boys Basketball Player of the Year winner is Western Christian's Kaden Van Regenmorter. The senior guard was an instrumental piece in the Wolfpack's second-consecutive IHSAA State Championship, leading the team in scoring at 19.2 points per game. We made the trip up to Hull to visit with the Morningside commit and surprise him with our award. 'It's really cool. The personal accolades are really cool, but I think without these guys it would not be possible,' Van Regenmorter said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
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Nationwide strikes in Greece bring flights, ferries to a standstill
Nationwide strikes brought Greece to a standstill on Wednesday as major trade union federations from the private sector and public service demand substantial wage increases. The strikers are pushing for more pay as Greece is among the EU's laggards in terms of real wages and purchasing power. The strikes have severely impacted tourists, with ferries remaining moored in ports and both domestic and international flights cancelled due to air-traffic controllers joining the walkouts. The timing is particularly frustrating for travellers, occurring one and a half weeks before the Easter holiday, which marks the start of the tourism season. Unusually, the date of Greek Orthodox Easter coincides with the Western Christian one this year. Many tourists have had to rebook flights, were stranded on islands or at airports, or could not travel as planned. The air-traffic controllers' strike, initially set to be banned by the courts due to the start of the holiday season, was declared legal by a judge late on Tuesday evening. Airports and airlines had already cancelled all flights in anticipation. Greece's economy is now performing well after years of financial crisis. The International Monetary Fund recently praised the country's progress, noting that its economic growth — currently over 2% — significantly outpaces the EU average. However, the IMF also cautioned that sharp wage increases could fuel inflation. This leaves the government in a difficult position: although the economy is improving, many citizens have yet to feel the benefits.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- General
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Chicopee to raise Polish flag for St. Joseph's Day
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – On Wednesday, the city of Chicopee will raise the polish flag in honor of St. Joseph's Day. Chicopee police saved elderly resident from Bitcoin scheme St. Joseph's Day celebrates the Patron Saint of Poland, known in Western Christian traditions as the husband of the Virgin Mary and the legal father of Jesus. In the Polish tradition, families celebrate the day with a meatless feast, known as a 'festive fast' because it takes place during Lent. The flag raising will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Chicopee City Hall Flag Plaza on Springfield Street. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Sport
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Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union girls Athlete of the Week?
During the winter sports championship season, high school athletes throughout the Salem-Keizer area delivered outstanding performances on the biggest stage. This week's Maps Credit Union high school girls Athlete of the Week nominees are: Sarahi Chavez, McKay wrestling Marlina Martinez, McNary wrestling Runon Muroya, Western Christian basketball Polly Olliff, Dallas wrestling Jennifer Soto, North Salem wrestling Vote for the athlete you think is most deserving at The poll closes at 11 a.m. Thursday. McKay senior captured her second consecutive state wrestling title when she won the 100-pound title March 1 at the OSAA Class 6A/5A wrestling state championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Chavez won the final by a second-round technical fall — and did so despite competing with a ruptured cruciate ligament. McNary sophomore Marlina Martinez captured her first state wrestling title when she won the 110-pound title March 1 at the OSAA Class 6A/5A wrestling state championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Martinez won the final by third-round technical fall. Western Christian senior Runon Muroya scored 24 points on 8-of-16 shooting and tallied four assists March 7 to lead the Pioneers to a 54-27 win over Weston-McEwen in the Class 2A state semifinals at Pendleton Convention Center. Dallas senior Polly Olliff captured her third consecutive state wrestling title when she won the 115-pound title March 1 at the OSAA Class 6A/5A state championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Olliff won the final by a 10-3 decision. North Salem senior Jennifer Soto captured her first state wrestling title when she won the 235-pound title March 1 at the OSAA Class 6A/5A state championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Soto won the final by fall. To submit an Athlete of the Week nomination, please email Statesman Journal sports reporter Jarrid Denney at JDenney@ with the athlete's name, stats and any other relevant information about the performance they are being nominated for. This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Vote for Maps Credit Union Salem-area girls Athlete of the Week
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Sport
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Sioux City West's Grom, Western Christian's Van Regenmorter earn SportsZone Basketball Player of the Week honors
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Sioux City West forward Vera Grom and Western Christian forward Kaden Van Regenmorter earned our SportsZone Basketball Player of the Week honors after helping their respective teams pick up wins to cap off the regular season. The Wolverines' senior scored her 1,000th point on Tuesday, part of a 31-point performance in the team's win at Sergeant Bluff-Luton on Tuesday. Grom added 13 points in the team's win over Spencer on Friday, a cultivation of her hard work and improvement as she takes part in her senior year. 'That was pretty exciting, and it's just a lot of good for years. I think it really shows how hard I've worked and my parents and I really excited about it and my teammates as well,' Grom said. 'Being able to coach her and just seeing her success as the season has continued has been amazing,' Sioux City West head coach Tanya Meyer added. The Wolfpack senior followed up a double-double in Western Christian's win against Spirit Lake with a 30-point night in the team's 89-86 2OT win over Sioux Falls Christian. As Western Chrsitian enters the playoffs, Van Regenmorter and company are focused on the journey ahead. 'For us it's just win as many games as we can, that's the ultimate goal. Whether that means scoring a lot of points, or making a lot of assists, or playing hard defense, whatever it is, our ultimate goal is to win the game,' Van Regenmorter mentioned. ''We know he's going to have to bring our best. For as long as we keep playing, as long as that is, we know that he's going to have to play well and we know he's going to be a key factor that other teams are factoring in on, too. But he's ready for that. He has had a lot of game experience,' Western Chrsitian head coach Derek Keizer added. He's very mature for who he is and what he has to handle, all that pressure. We expect big things out of him because he expects it out of himself.' Sioux City West girls basketball hosts Council Bluffs Jefferson on Wednesday night in the IGHSAU 5A-Region 3 quarterfinals. Western Christian boys basketball hosts Rock Valley in the IHSAA 2A-District 16 bracket on Thursday night. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
