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IHSAA volleyball 2025 season is nearly here. Our Insider ranks Indiana's top teams in each class
IHSAA volleyball 2025 season is nearly here. Our Insider ranks Indiana's top teams in each class

Indianapolis Star

time08-08-2025

  • Sport
  • Indianapolis Star

IHSAA volleyball 2025 season is nearly here. Our Insider ranks Indiana's top teams in each class

The 2025 high school volleyball season is nearly upon us! Our Insider Brian Haenchen will be getting you prepared for the upcoming campaign with a week's worth of content, all leading up to the unveiling of our preseason Super Team on Aug. 11 and Central Indiana preseason Fab 15 on Aug. 13. Be sure to subscribe to IndyStar and follow Brian on Twitter for Indiana high school volleyball updates and coverage throughout the season. We've highlighted the state's top players at each position, but which teams are built to contend for state championships in their respective classes? Below you'll find our first attempt at answering that question with our statewide preseason rankings. (There will be more in-depth analysis of the Central Indiana teams next week.) We'll be revisiting and re-ranking teams as the season progresses. The Chargers graduated just one player from last year's squad, which successfully navigated Homestead, Crown Point, Hamilton Southeastern and Yorktown en route to its first state championship in program history. Sophia Gisslen (Quinnipiac commit) cleared 1,100 assists at the helm of an offense that averaged 12.9 kills per set and hit .275 as a team. The team's top attacker, senior Bailey Sinish (IU Indy), accounted for 494 kills on .351 hitting and set a program record with her 28 kills vs. Homestead in regional. Sophomore Katelyn Peters provided quality depth at attacker, while 6-0 Lola Sasse (Rollins) and 5-11 Addi Shippy anchored the block, combining for 183 total blocks. The defense is in great hands with sophomore Cala Haffner, who was named to Team USA's U19 roster for the Pan American Cup over the summer … as a 15-year old. Look for juniors Elli Oskey (Loyola Chicago), a setter and right-side hitter, and Sarah Stegall (Notre Dame), an outside hitter who was limited to nine sets last season, to step into larger roles this season. The Royals might pose the most formidable threat to the Chargers' title defense. … If they can escape Sectional 8. The sophomore-driven Rocks built a 2024 résumé highlighted by wins over Crown Point, Zionsville, Noblesville (3), FW Carroll and Plainfield. The 4A newcomers put together a darn fine run in their debut campaign, building their 24-8 record against a stacked schedule (Yorktown, HSE, Crown Point, Zionsville, Westfield, Homestead, Carroll, Angola, etc.). They have an efficient attack led by two prolific (and efficient) seniors: MaryKate Scheumann (Purdue), who cleared 500 kills on .355 hitting last season, and Alyssa Gumbel (Purdue Fort Wayne), who totaled nearly 300 kills on .330 hitting. Liz Bobay is projected as the starting setter with Lilly Selking and Gracie Riggs both providing dependable depth behind her. Replacing Katie Mills at libero and Kamryn Jarvis at middle hitter are the two biggest vacancies for the Braves to address. Establishing depth beyond Elle Schara (Purdue) on the attack and junior Ivy Henderson on the block look to be the top priorities for the Bulldogs, who have returning depth and experience at the other positions. Junior setter Cailin Duncan was brilliant alongside 2025 grad Bri Dejesus, while Bella Del Real reprises her role as libero. Keep an eye on sophomore defensive specialist Hayden Klimowicz, who notched 277 digs and 56 aces in her first varsity campaign. The Eagles will be replacing their libero and setter (among others), but have plenty of talent returning as they look to build upon a roller-coaster 2024 campaign. A healthy Reese Resmer (Kansas State) in the middle will boost the Millers, who remain on an upward trend. I've learned (and been reminded by a few coaches) to never doubt coach Stephanie Bloom. Sixteen consecutive seasons with at least 25 wins, with 30-plus wins and a state runner-up finish in two of the past three. That level of sustained success is remarkable and speaks to both the youth pipeline Bloom's built and her ability to maximize the talent on her roster. There are a lot of gaps to fill entering this season. The attack graduated its four leading hitters — headlined by Miss Volleyball Charlotte Vinson and Shanese Williams — while the defense graduated its captain, libero Addi Applegate. But there are returners who should help ease those transitions. The new offensive battery figures to be junior setter Hannah Clark (801 assists) and sophomore Chloe Ritchie (185 kills in 115 sets; she stepped right in at the beginning of the season as Vinson recovered), while senior defensive specialist Riley Carpenter logged 256 digs and 155 receptions in 106 sets. The Trojans added former Munster attacker Gracyn Gilliard to an already experienced (and quite talented) lineup. The Bulldogs graduated their top attacker, setter and primary block, but have a solid nucleus of returners. Watch list: Castle (31-4, regional champions), Chesterton (25-10, sectional champions), Floyd Central (30-6 regional champions), Franklin (27-4, sectional champions), Homestead (27-8), Penn (25-6, regional champions), Plainfield (12-21), Warsaw (28-7, sectional champions) No team is ever the same from year-to-year, but Roncalli returns a lot from last year's state championship team. Injuries hampered the Irish last season, but when healthy, they have the pieces to challenge Roncalli for 3A supremacy. The Knights graduated a lot of talent, but have established players ready to step in. Karsyn Buck provides versatility as an opposite side hitter and setter — she is the team's leading returner in both kills (208) and assists (391) — while senior defensive specialist Brinley Deakins figures to replace Bradee McDonald at libero. Senior outside hitter Alexis Strahla will be key to the attack. Three-sport sophomore Kaylee Krause totaled 55 blocks (23 solo) and 61 kills in her debut season. The Hornets have one of the state's top talents in senior Illinois commit Maya Harris. The 6-0 outside hitter racked up 676 kills (.373 hit%), 127 aces, 53 blocks, 265 digs and 18 assists last season. She enters her senior season with 1,164 career kills and will reprise her role as the centerpiece as Angola looks to run it back to state. But there are pieces to replace at setter, libero, middle blocker and behind Harris on the attack. A name to know: Kendall Holman. The 6-1 sophomore opposite and middle hitter was excellent in her debut campaign. The Huskies were stunned by New Castle in last year's sectional. How will they respond this fall? Same as a lot of other teams in 3A, the Dragons graduated their leaders in kills (middle hitter Addison Makun), digs (libero Ava Kopf) and assists (setter Shelbi Oxley), but have returners ready to help fill those gaps. The 6-3 Brooklynn Renn is an intimidating presence on the outside, where she totaled 263 kills on .280 hitting plus 57 total blocks (46 solo); Savannah Hooe plays both outside hitter and setter, where she registered 329 assists; and defensive specialist Dannah Kerberg logged 241 digs and 60 aces over 97 sets. The Dragons have been steadily building over the past couple seasons. It's unfortunate they share a sectional with Roncalli, but they're a talented, experienced outfit. The Red Devils cleared 20 wins for a sixth consecutive season last fall and went five sets with eventual state runner-up Angola in the regional. They're built to improve upon that success with hitters Audrey Alexander (309 kills, .311 hit%, 30 blocks), Sophie Andrew (170 kills, .257 hit%) and Addie Grove (111 kills, .276 hit%) returning on the attack, setters Addie Gehres and Emma Garringer both coming back and sophomore Caroline Alexander at middle blocker. West Lafayette will be replacing libero Courtney Gretencord and hitter Taylor Woods, who ranked second on the team in kills. The Panthers graduated their top three attackers. But junior Ella Branham and senior Eden Wiggins were both key contributors and will have another season with setter Emily Uhlmann, who cleared 1,100 assists with just 39 errors. NorthWood, which went five sets vs. Angola at semistate, is also replacing libero Anna Roeder. Keep an eye on the Warriors. They've got a lot coming back from a group that's won at least 20 matches in back-to-back seasons. Watch list: Jennings County (26-9); Tri-West (33-4, semistate runner-up) The Bison graduated one of their two setters and a blocker. They return virtually everyone else, led by Western Kentucky commit Cali Foster, who put down 343 kills and hit .370 last season. She's expected to have the same supporting cast on the attack (McKenna Yadon, Rhyan Deno, Ava Holder and Ella Miller), and returning setter Izzy Adams logged 428 assists over 87 sets. There's also experience defensively with libero Isabella Widmer entering her third season at the position. In terms of scheduling, Benton Central's 2025 slate already includes an Aug. 23 trip to Hamilton Southeastern. The Vikings are currently slated to open the season with matches against 4A regional champions Center Grove and Castle; they end it with matches against Tecumseh and Cathedral. That's the foundation of a schedule that should have this group ready for a deep tournament run. And they have the talent to match. The attack returns its three leading hitters with Lanie Graber, Addison Jones and Mariana Van Der Aa, who combined for over 800 kills, with Jones racking up 122 blocks (second-most on the team) and Wirtz adding 79. Setters Hallie Knepp and Josie Knepp have another season running the offense together. Replacing libero Kennedy Huff will be the biggest task facing Barr-Reeve. These top four spots are basically interchangeable. Southwood's lone loss came to eventual state champion Western Boone in the semistate semifinals, and its wins included Class A champion Trinity Lutheran, Muncie Burris, Lafayette Central Catholic, Greenfield-Central, Homestead, Noblesville and Lapel. 2025 setter Grace Drake leaves a statistical void in kills, blocks, digs and, of course, assists — but the Knights have depth in each of those categories. Juniors Shania Rhamy (340 kills) and Hali Pershing (219 kills) both swung over .320, as did senior Mylah Dillon, a 5-10 middle who accumulated 118 kills. Another senior, Elxis Lopez, totaled a team-leading 59 blocks, while Adi Deaton clocked 469 assists over 88 sets. The Braves are replacing some key pieces from their core, specifically libero Jaydynn Yeadon and middle Kinzee Dean. But they're bringing back outside hitter Sophie Wischmeier, who led the team with 407 kills; 6-1 junior Claire Brock, who totaled 56 blocks as a middle; and Finley Wheeler, who cleared 1,000 assists in her third varsity season. Junior defensive specialist Alex Davidson played 103 sets last season, accumulating 217 digs and a team-high 54 aces. The championship window remains open for this very experienced group. The 5-spot is interchangeable, but we'll give the nod to the Braves, who replace one Marx (Katelyn) with another Marx (Kelsey). The 5-11 sophomore setter/outside hitter recorded 519 assists, 222 kills (.243 hit%), 35 aces and 278 digs. There are other holes to plug in the lineup due to graduation, but there's quality experience returning with senior middle Bianca Lochmueller, outside Shae Bailey and libero Lydia Wilson. Next five: Wapahani (28-5); Muncie Burris (25-8, sectional champions); Woodlan (23-10, semistate runner-up); South Adams (27-6); Scecina (27-8, regional champions) The graduations of Taylor Cripe and Madison Bohlinger certainly leave significant gaps for the Rebels to fill. But 5-9 outside Jada Cripe hit .310 with 370 kills (plus 130 aces, 14 blocks and 256 digs) in her debut season, and senior teammate Avalin Bohlinger added 104 kills, 44 aces, 36 blocks and 136 digs. Setter Lindsay Lowe is looking to build off a very strong sophomore campaign (845 assists), and libero Briley Iseminger brings two years of varsity experience (366 digs last season). Fun with numbers: South Newton hit .319 and averaged 11.9 kills per set as a team last season. The Eagles are coming off their first state championship appearance in program history and while they'll be retooling their attack following the graduation of Molly Miller and Anna Riley, there's talent and experience in the pipeline. Brooklyn Perry, a 5-10 middle/outside, is the team's leading returner in kills (151) and blocks (61), and will once again team up with fellow attacker Jordan Roseberry (82 kills, 32 blocks) and setter/right side Olivia Barber, who notched 790 assists, 66 kills, a team-leading 93 aces and 36 blocks. Libero Caya Stillings is in her third varsity season. The Blackhawks are expected to return all their major contributors from last year's semistate qualifier, including senior middle Kinsey Saliba, who notched a team-high 379 kills on .275 hitting, 51 blocks (33 solo) and 159 digs. Maddie Carnes is listed at both setter (669 assists) and outside hitter (221 kills, .405 hit%) and libero Maci Eckerty is entering her third varsity season after totaling 390 digs and averaging 4.6 receptions per set as a junior. Sophomore Emmy Saliba recorded 149 kills, 34 blocks and 220 digs last fall. GCA has a quality senior core returning with setter Aiva Kresge, hitter/DS Izzy Snell and opposite-side hitter Addie Smith. Junior DS Kate Reed will lead the defense. The Cougars went five sets with eventual semistate runner-up Lutheran in the sectional final. Junior setters Shaefer Scearce and Reagan Crabtree will be quarterbacking an offense with plenty of new faces, but their experience and the return of senior Delaney Pass and sophomore Lillian Pass should help ease the transition. Libero Cathryn Erwin leaves another significant vacancy to fill. More to watch: Covington (22-10), Daleville (25-6, sectional champions), Kouts (21-9), Lafayette Central Catholic (19-11), Tri-County (30-2)

RAMACO RESOURCES, INC. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF UPSIZED $200 MILLION PUBLIC OFFERING
RAMACO RESOURCES, INC. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF UPSIZED $200 MILLION PUBLIC OFFERING

Yahoo

time06-08-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

RAMACO RESOURCES, INC. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF UPSIZED $200 MILLION PUBLIC OFFERING

LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC, METCB) ("Ramaco Resources" or the "Company") announced today the pricing of an upsized underwritten public offering of Class A common stock (the "Offering"). The Company is selling 10,666,667 shares of Class A common stock in the Offering at a public offering price of $18.75 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from the Offering are expected to be approximately $200 million, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other Offering expenses. All shares of Class A common stock to be sold in the Offering, other than the shares subject to the over-allotment option, will be offered by the Company. In connection with the Offering, Yorktown Energy Partners IX, L.P., Yorktown Energy Partners X, L.P. and Yorktown Energy Partners XI, L.P. (collectively, "Yorktown"), selling stockholders of the Company, have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $30 million of the Company's Class A common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount. The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to fund the acceleration of its development of its rare earth elements and critical minerals project, for strategic growth opportunities and for general corporate purposes. The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of the Class A common stock by Yorktown, in the event that the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares. The Offering is expected to close on August 7, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as lead joint book-running managers of the Offering. A shelf registration statement relating to the offered securities was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and was automatically effective upon filing on August 5th, 2025. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering has been filed, and a final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the Offering will be filed, with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website, located at Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this Offering may be obtained, when available, from the offices of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014; or the offices of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, Attention: Prospectus Department, by telephone at (866) 471-2526, or by email at prospectus-ny@ This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. ABOUT RAMACO RESOURCES Ramaco Resources, Inc. is an operator and developer of high-quality, low-cost metallurgical coal in southern West Virginia, and southwestern Virginia and a developing producer of coal, rare earth and critical minerals in Wyoming. Its executive offices are in Lexington, Kentucky, with operational offices in Charleston, West Virginia and Sheridan, Wyoming. The Company currently has four active metallurgical coal mining complexes in Central Appalachia and one development rare earth and coal mine near Sheridan, Wyoming in the initial stages of production. In 2023, the Company announced that a major deposit of primary magnetic rare earths and critical minerals was discovered at its mine near Sheridan, Wyoming. Contiguous to the Wyoming mine, the Company operates a carbon research and pilot facility related to the production of advanced carbon products and materials from coal. In connection with these activities, it holds a body of roughly 76 intellectual property patents, pending applications, exclusive licensing agreements and various trademarks. For more information about Ramaco Resources, please contact investor relations at (859) 244-7455. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This communication includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words such as "estimate," "plan," "shall," "may," "project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "target," or similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, expectations regarding the closing of the proposed offering of the Company's Class A common stock and the use of proceeds therefrom. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of the Company's management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Ramaco Resources. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under, but not limited to, the headings "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, and the Company's other filings with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or the Company's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Ramaco Resources does not presently know or that Ramaco Resources currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Ramaco Resources' expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Ramaco Resources anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Ramaco Resources' assessments to change. However, while Ramaco Resources may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Ramaco Resources specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, unless required by applicable law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Ramaco Resources' assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. View original content: SOURCE Ramaco Resources, Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

AOC's childhood nickname revealed amid 'Bronx girl' claims
AOC's childhood nickname revealed amid 'Bronx girl' claims

Fox News

time01-07-2025

  • Politics
  • Fox News

AOC's childhood nickname revealed amid 'Bronx girl' claims

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's tough Bronx persona is under fresh scrutiny with a resurfaced childhood nickname from her suburban upstate New York upbringing casting doubt on that publicly portrayed image. The progressive champion's latest spat with President Donald Trump over the Iran strikes again called into question her true upbringing when she declared on X that she was a "Bronx girl" to make a point against the president. The 35-year-old "Squad" member wrote in part on X last week: "I'm a Bronx girl. You should know that we can eat Queens boys for breakfast. Respectfully," she said, referring to the president's upbringing in Queens as she called for his impeachment over his decision to bypass Congress in authorizing U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Ocasio-Cortez was born in the Bronx but moved to Yorktown – which is nearly an hour outside New York City -- when she was 5 years old and went on to attend Yorktown High School, from where she graduated in 2007. She was considered an accomplished student there and well-thought of by teacher Michael Blueglass, according to a 2018 report by local media outlet Halston Media News. "There, known by students and staff as 'Sandy,' she was a member of the Science Research Program taught by Michael Blueglass," the report states. "She was amazing," Blueglass said, per the report. "Aside from her winning one of the top spots and going to the [Intel International Science and Engineering Fair], she was just one of the most amazing presenters in all of the years I've been at Yorktown. Her ability to take complex information and explain it to all different levels of people was fantastic." After high school, Ocasio-Cortez attended Boston University, where she majored in economics and international relations, per the report. Ocasio-Cortez's "Sandy" nickname — which carries a more suburban and preppy tone — appears to undercut her politically crafted image as a tough, inner-city fighter, one she has portrayed since her famous 2018 congressional campaign, where she eventually ousted former 10-term Congressman Joe Crowley. New York GOP Assemblyman Matt Slater, who now represents Yorktown, added to the scrutiny of Ocasio-Cortez's persona in the wake of her brush with Trump and released images of Ocasio-Cortez from his high school yearbook. He claimed he and the rising Democratic star attended Yorktown High School at the same time when she was a freshman and he was a senior. "I saw the attacks on the president and her [Ocasio-Cortez] claims that she's a big, tough Bronx girl," said Slater. "To sit there and say that she's a Bronx girl is just patently ridiculous." "Everybody in our community knows this is just a bold-face lie," said Slater on "Fox & Friends First" last week. "She grew up in Yorktown, she was on my track team." "She's lying about her background, she's lying about her upbringing," Slater claimed. Slater's post sent social media ablaze and prompted Ocasio-Cortez to respond after an image of her family's home in Yorktown was posted online. "I'm proud of how I grew up and talk about it all the time," Ocasio-Cortez wrote on X Friday, responding to the post. "My mom cleaned houses and I helped. We cleaned tutors' homes in exchange for SAT prep." "Growing up between the Bronx and Yorktown deeply shaped my views of inequality & it's a big reason I believe the things I do today!"

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