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State volleyball roundup: Wayzata caps perfect season with fourth straight Class 4A crown

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:07:25 GMT

CLASS 4AWayzata achieved perfection and history all in one match Saturday, sweeping New Prague 25-20, 25-23, 26-24 in the Class 4A state championship match to win its fourth straight state title.The victory was Wayzata’s 44th straight dating back to last season and capped a perfect 34-0 campaign.New Prague led the third set 24-23, but Olivia Swenson delivered back-to-back kills to bring Wayzata to championship point, and the title was clinched by a New Prague attack error.Swenson paced Wayzata with 14 kills, while Katie Kelzenberg added 10 more. They were consistently set up by the state’s top setter, Stella Swenson.New Prague’s runner-up finish came in its first season in Class 4A after moving up from Class 3A in the offseason. Avery Klein had 10 kills for New Prague (27-5).New Prague certainly battled Wayzata. Even the second set was tied 23-23, but Wayzata found a way to make the key plays at the key times. And, at the end of the day, it was another sweep for Wa...

Cell phone light vigil for Samantha Humphrey

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:07:25 GMT

SCHENECTADY N.Y. (NEWS10) -The family of Samantha Humphrey held a vigil in her memory on the evening of November 11. Local community members gathered at Riverside Park one year after Samantha Humphrey’s disappearance and death.Fourteen-year-old Samantha Humphrey was found deceased in the Mohawk River last February. In the area Schenectady and State Police once searched, her friends and family walking in memory of the teenager."We are here to honor Sam. We are here to honor the people who loved her. We’re here to celebrate her life. It’s hard to do on a cold, dark night like this, but we’re going to do it anyway," explained her father, Jeff Humphrey. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This vigil did not light candles. Her father instead shone a light through the darkness with something more fitting. "Sam loved her phone like any young girl. It was how she interfaced with a lot of folks in the world when she wasn’t in school and out...

CSU Rams hold on to beat San Diego State, keep bowl hopes alive with two games remaining

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:07:25 GMT

FORT COLLINS — Let the Rams’ November heater, and a clear path to bowl eligibility, begin.Colorado State held off San Diego State, 22-19, on Saturday at Canvas Stadium, led by three of the Rams’ most consistent players amid an inconsistent season, as well as a standout freshman.Defensive end Mo Kamara put the Rams on the board first with a safety, Jordan Noyes’ two field goals made up for the offense’s inefficiency, and tight end Dallin Holker’s one-yard TD run set the tone in the first half as the Rams snapped a three-game slide and cemented the Aztecs’ first losing season since 2009.Tailback Justin Marshall also went off in his collegiate debut, with 18 rushes for 119 yards and a touchdown. He became the first CSU freshman to rush for 100 yards in a game since Ron Harris in 1974.All that enabled CSU to hold off the Aztecs’ late push and check the first of three boxes down the stretch of the regular season to get to six wins and its f...

Valor Christian beats Fossil Ridge to complete perfect season, win back-to-back volleyball state titles

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:07:25 GMT

Perfection doesn’t come easily, especially when everyone is aiming for you.That’s what makes Valor Christian’s back-to-back Class 5A state volleyball titles so impressive.The Eagles beat Fossil Ridge in five thrilling sets (21-25, 25-16, 25-13, 19-25 and 15-12) Saturday night at a rockin’ Denver Coliseum to complete a 29-0 season and raise the trophy for the second straight year.“We have a target on our backs simply because we are Valor,” coach Jayne McHugh said. “But we also have a target on our backs because we are the defending state champs.“And my goodness, gracious I’m proud of these girls.”In their second match of the season, Valor beat an injured Fossil Ridge in three sets. But things were completely different in the title bout. Energized by junior middle blocker Erin Herrmann, the SaberCats stormed to a 25-21 victory in the first set.But back came Valor with a dominating 25-16 win in set No. 2 and seemed to be rolling. But Foss...

Alameda man, 50, charged with sending lewd image to person posing as 14-year-old girl

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:07:25 GMT

OAKLAND — An Alameda man has been charged attempting to send harmful matter to a minor in connection with an investigation that was initiated not by police, but a nonprofit dedicated to identifying child sex crimes.David Baldwin Carlson, 50, is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail on the single felony count, which was filed on Nov. 2. He was arrested that same day in Emeryville, and is next due in court Nov. 14 for an arraignment, court records show.On June 21, Alameda police say they received a tip from the Wolf Project, a nonprofit that sends people online to pose as minors. One of the nonprofit’s employees allegedly set up a fake profile posing as a 14-year-old girl, which Carlson allegedly messaged “Hey there beautiful, I’m David,” from his account, @wyrdsex, police say.In subsequent conversations, Carlson allegedly offered to trade nude pictures with the “girl,” offered to initiate it, and sent her two pictures of male genitals, according...

Draymond Green ejected from game against Cleveland Cavaliers

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:07:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green and Donovan Mitchell got into an altercation that led to Green’s second issued technical foul of the game and ejection mid-way through the third quarter of the Warriors’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.Mitchell appeared to take issue with Green pushing Mitchell after Green’s steal on the previous play. Green was pushing the ball up court when Mitchell came up behind and pushed Green, leading to an altercation between teams.Upon review, Green was assessed his second technical foul and Mitchell a common foul. Green had incurred a technical in the first half for arguing an offensive foul call with referees.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors debut “City Edition” jersey and court honoring iconic San Francisco symbol Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green, Gary Payton II to return to Warriors; Brandin Podziemski, Trayce Jackson-Davis sent to G League Gold...

Woman shot and killed outside San Leandro restaurant

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:07:25 GMT

SAN LEANDRO — A woman was shot and killed outside of a Chili’s restaurant here Saturday afternoon, and police say they’re “actively” searching for the suspect.The woman, who has not been publicly named, was shot and killed around 2:45 p.m. in the restaurant parking lot at 15555 East 14th Street, police said. She died in the parking lot, despite lifesaving efforts by paramedics.Police say they’ve already identified a suspect and are making efforts to locate that person, who has not been identified by name, age or gender. The victim and the suspect knew one another and argued before the shooting, authorities said.Police are encouraging any witnesses to contact police Det. Cole Pricco at 510-577-3244, or call the non-emergency line at 510-577-2740. Anonymous tips can be left at 510-577-3278 and tips can be texted to 888777 with keyword: TipSLPolice.

Woman killed after shooting at Chili's parking lot in San Leandro

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:07:25 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman died after a shooting Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of Chili's Grill & Bar in San Leandro, the San Leandro Police Department confirmed. The shooting happened around 2:48 p.m. at the Chili's located at 15555 E. 14th St.Officers arrived at the parking lot and located the woman who was suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving measures, the woman died at the scene. 2 suspects at large after stealing wallet from elderly woman at Gilroy Safeway The suspect has been identified, but their identity was not released. SLPD is "actively" searching for the suspect. No suspect description has been provided at this time.A preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect and victim knew each other and had an altercation, according to SLPD.No other details were provided at this time. Citizen App video shows the scene of police responding to the shooting. View in the media player above. Police said anyone with information about the shooting is asked to c...

Karlsson and Malkin score as Jarry records shutout with Penguins 4-0 win over Sabres

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:07:25 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Erik Karlsson scored twice, Evgeni Malkin also scored and Tristan Jarry recorded a shutout in his return from injury, as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on Saturday.Both of Karlsson’s goals came in the third period — on the power play early and a late empty netter — to extend a five-game point streak. Malkin scored his eighth goal of the season and added an assist. Drew O’Connor scored his first and Sidney Crosby extended an eight-game point streak for the Penguins, who have won four straight.Jarry made 35 saves for Pittsburgh. He recorded his third shutout of the season and 16th of his career.Jarry returned Saturday after missing Thursday’s game at Los Angeles with a facial injury. His mask came off during a scramble in front Tuesday at Anaheim and he was struck in the eye with a puck. He played through 38:15 of a combined shutout with Magnus Hellberg at Anaheim.Malkin’s eight goals in 13 games are the most since he scored nine goals in 1...

Ovechkin scores twice, leads Capitals to 4-1 win over Islanders

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:07:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Hunter Shepard got his second career NHL victory and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1 Saturday night.Nic Dowd and Aliaksei Protas also scored as the Capitals won for the third time in four games. The 28-year-old Shepard finished with 36 saves in his second NHL start.Alex Romanov scored and Semyon Varlamov made 34 saves as the Islanders lost their fourth straight (0-3-1).Ovechkin opened the scoring at 9:18 of the first period. Evgeny Kuznetsov won a faceoff in the offensive zone straight to Ovechkin on the edge of the circle.Ovechkin later added an empty-net goal in the closing seconds of the game for his 826th NHL goal. The Capitals’ captain is second all-time on the NHL goal-scoring list — 68 shy of Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894.The Islanders tied the score 1-1 in the final minute of the first period when Romanov notched his first goal of the season. Shepard misplayed a puck behind the net and Bo Horvat set...