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State titles taste even sweeter for first-generation athletes Eboselulu, Odone Omofoma of Dayspring Christian, Daniel Baroumbaye of Grand Junction Central

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:05 GMT

LAKEWOOD — When asked how Dayspring Christian Academy junior Eboselulu Omofoma felt about seeing her older sister Odone at last get atop the Class 2A podium twice Saturday, she recalled a saying she overheard her father, Sylvester, once say.“It’s like if a tree struggles to get water, the fruits are so much sweeter when it does get fruit — it’s kinda like that,” Eboselulu said after winning her fourth title of the weekend, and eighth in an already-illustrious prep career.“If you get it every year, it’s not as sweet and it’s not as amazing. But when you struggle for it and it’s do-or-die, it’s so much sweeter. It’s so much sweeter for her to do it than I.”Related ArticlesPreps | Grandview’s John Reyes, who built Wolves into Class 5A perennial power, retiring from coaching after 21 years in Colorado Preps | Mead’s Tavon Underwood smashes Colorado record in 4A boys 400-meter dash: “We all saw this coming” ...

Grandview’s John Reyes, who built Wolves into Class 5A perennial power, retiring from coaching after 21 years in Colorado

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:05 GMT

After 21 years coaching high school track and field in Colorado, Grandview boys and girls coach John Reyes is looking for a new challenge.His wife, Natalie Reyes, will be right there with him.Reyes, 45, coached his final meet for the Wolves on Saturday at Jeffco Stadium, where the Grandview girls took runner-up and the boys were 15th at the state meet. Assistant coach Natalie, whom Reyes said “deserves every bit of credit for our program’s success as I do,” is retiring with him.“It’s great to do something you love with the person you love,” John Reyes said. “With us not being able to have kids, it really does feel like they’re our kids. I love to see my wife with the kids huddling around her. She goes to Sam’s Club twice a week, buys them all food, we come to the meets with packed coolers and snacks no other team has. She is such a compassionate person, and a great coach, and it’s awesome for me to watch that.”For Rey...

Alhambra's Lai Lai Ballroom celebrates AAPI Month with free dance event

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:05 GMT

Alhambra’s Lai Lai Ballroom celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a free community dance event on Saturday.The Alhambra ballroom is where the gunman responsible for killing 11 people in a nearby Monterey Park dance hall, was disarmed by 26-year-old Brandon Tsay on Jan. 21.Saturday's event celebrated the resilience of a community amid tragedy while also honoring the diversity and courage of Alhambra and Monterey Park.Co-hosted by the Tsay Family and Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, the free event featured live performances, dancing, kids’ activities, refreshments, a DJ and more.“I really think that this event here today is to rekindle the joys and the festivities of dance culture,” said Brandon Tsay, whose family operates the Lai Lai Ballroom and Studio.Tsay welcomed crowds to the ballroom on Saturday for a festive afternoon. KTLA 5 News celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Month “They don’t want Lai Lai Studio to only be r...

Despite loss, SF Giants ace and rookie catcher were ‘in perfect sync’

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:05 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – Logan Webb and Patrick Bailey might have given a glimpse of what’s to come for the Giants as the right-handed ace and the rookie catcher remained in complete harmony through six impressive innings Saturday against the Miami Marlins.Webb had seven strikeouts and allowed just four hits in another solid outing as he threw to Bailey, who made his first MLB start and picked up his first hit for the Giants in the eighth inning.But those were the biggest highlights for San Francisco, which was held to three hits in a 1-0 loss to the Marlins before an announced crowd of 31,993 on a mostly overcast day at Oracle Park.Marlins starter Braxton Garrett struck out eight over 6 1/3 innings as the Giants had their four-game winning streak halted in their fifth shutout loss of the season.“With respect to the way we swung the bat, I think we can do a better job than we did collectively as a team today,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said. “Sometimes a guy comes ou...

Scheffler’s slide ends with fortunate skip of ball in 3rd round of PGA Championship

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:05 GMT

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — As quickly as he plummeted out of co-leading the PGA Championship by starting his third round with four bogeys through seven holes, Scottie Scheffler understood things could have been worse.An errant shot out of the rain-soaked and thick rough on Oak Hill’s seventh hole had the ball headed directly for Allen’s Creek. Rather than plop in the water, the ball skipped like a stone and settled on the fairway on the other side.“That would have definitely been a kick in the gut for sure if the ball went in the hazard,” Scheffler said after finishing with a round of 3-over 73, which left him at 2-under 208 and four shots behind leader Brooks Koepka entering the final round. “Definitely fortunate to not have the ball not end up in the creek, and saved me a full shot at least.”Though he bogeyed the par-4 seventh, little did Scheffler realize at the time the hole would prove to be a turning point a day he began at 5-under and tied for the lead with Corey Conners an...

NASCAR Cup Series Heat Race 1 Results

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:05 GMT

SaturdayAt North Wilkesboro SpeedwayNorth Wilkesboro, N.C.Lap length: 0.62 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (1) Daniel Suárez, Chevrolet, 60 laps, 0 points.2. (3) Joey Logano, Ford, 60, 0.3. (5) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 60, 0.4. (10) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 60, 0.5. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 60, 0.6. (9) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 60, 0.7. (2) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 60, 0.8. (8) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 60, 0.9. (7) Austin Cindric, Ford, 60, 0.10. (6) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, 60, 0.11. (11) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 60, 0.___Race Statistics were not immediately available.___NASCAR Driver Rating FormulaA maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race.The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.Source

NHRA Route 66 Nationals Pairings

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:05 GMT

SaturdayAt Route 66 RacewayJoliet, Ill.Sunday’s PairingsTop Fuel1. Mike Salinas, 3.686 seconds, 333.41 mph vs. 16. T.J. Zizzo, 3.795, 325.92; 2. Austin Prock, 3.694,331.20 vs. 15. Tony Schumacher, 3.793, 328.94; 3. Doug Kalitta, 3.702, 329.75 vs. 14. Kyle Wurtzel,3.780, 319.90; 4. Justin Ashley, 3.717, 332.10 vs. 13. Jacob McNeal, 3.774, 318.54; 5. Antron Brown, 3.720,330.55 vs. 12. Josh Hart, 3.770, 329.91; 6. Shawn Langdon, 3.721, 331.77 vs. 11. Clay Millican, 3.769,330.47; 7. Spencer Massey, 3.722, 326.95 vs. 10. Brittany Force, 3.765, 334.82; 8. Steve Torrence, 3.735,326.48 vs. 9. Leah Pruett, 3.736, 331.94.Did Not Qualify: 17. Doug Foley, 3.805, 316.52; 18. Will Smith, 3.851, 317.87; 19. Buddy Hull, 3.952,264.86; 20. Lex Joon, 5.057, 215.58; 21. Jacob Opatmy, 5.196, 123.77. Funny Car1. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.831, 335.07 vs. 16. Dale Creasy Jr., Dodge Charger, 5.478, 133.25; 2.Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 3.889, 327.59 vs. 15. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota Supra, 5.017, 232.23;...

Lanzan más de 100 kits de supervivencia en la Amazonía colombiana para ayudar a menores desaparecidos

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:05 GMT

(CNN Español) — Más de 100 kits de supervivencia que contienen agua y alimentos –entre otros elementos– fueron lanzados en la región de la Amazonía entre los departamentos de Guaviare y Caquetá, con el objetivo de ayudar a cuatro menores que han sido reportados desaparecidos luego de que la avioneta en la que viajaban se estrelló en la región, informaron en un comunicado este sábado las Fuerzas Militares de Colombia.“Cada kit contiene agua, suero oral, galletas, bocadillos, fariña, geles energizantes y encendedores de fuego”, se explicó en el comunicado sobre los kits, que fueron suministrados por el Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF).Crédito: Fuerzas Militares de ColombiaLas Fuerzas Militares indicaron que “los mismos elementos se podrán convertir en pistas e indicios ya que al ser consumidos, sus rastros podrán ser vistos por la tropa y así continuar direccionando la búsqueda en esa compleja zona del suroriente del país”.En ...

Preakness Chart

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:05 GMT

13th Race at Pimlico, Saturday May 20, 20231 3-16 Miles Dirt. Purse $1,000,000, 3-Year-OldsPreakness Stakes 148th RunningHorseWgtPPStrt1/41/23/4StrchFinJockeyOddsNational Treasure126121-11-1½1-11-hd1-hdJ.Velazquez2.90Blazing Sevens126743½4-hd2-hd2-22-2¼I.OrtizJr.4.90Mage126334-33-hd5-23-1½3-2½J.Castellano1.40Red Route One126566-3½5-1½4-½4-5½4-7½J.Rosario8.00Chase the Choas126277776-½5-4¼S.Russell10.50Perform126655-hd6-3½6-3½5-hd6-3¼F.Lynch8.50Coffeewithchris126412-1½2-23-1½77J.Rodriguez10.50Time23.9548.921:13.491:37.071:55.12.1 (1)NationalTreasure7.804.002.602 (7)BlazingSevens5.002.803 (3)Mage2.40$0.2 Pick 6 Jackpot (6-8-13-4/8-9-1) 6 Correct Paid $7,800.88.$0.5 Pick 5 (8-13-4/8-9-1) 5 Correct Paid $1,112.70.$0.5 Pick 4 (13-4/8-9-1) 4 Correct Paid $47.25.$0.5 Pick 3 (4/8-9-1) 3 Correct Paid $10.40.$1 Super High Five (1-7-3-5-2) paid $164.90.$1 Trifecta (1-7-3) paid $24.20.$1 Daily Double (9-1) paid $7.40.$2 Daily Double (BES/PRKNSS 10-1) paid $93.40.$1 Exacta (1-7) paid $15.90$1 Sup...

Guardians-Mets game postponed by rain, split doubleheader Sunday

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:05 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Saturday’s game between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Mets was postponed because of rain.It will be made up as part of a split-admission doubleheader Sunday at Citi Field, with the opener beginning at 1:40 p.m. and the nightcap at 7:10 p.m.With steady rain falling Saturday morning in New York and a wet forecast all day, the game was called off more than five hours before the scheduled first pitch. Max Scherzer (3-2, 4.88 ERA) had been slated to start for the Mets against rookie Tanner Bibee (1-1, 3.22). Both were pushed back to the first game Sunday, with Justin Verlander (1-2, 4.76) facing Cleveland ace Shane Bieber (3-2, 3.20) in the series finale Sunday night as originally planned — a marquee matchup of Cy Young Award winners.The last time Scherzer and Verlander both started as teammates in a doubleheader was with Detroit on Sept. 29, 2010. When they take the mound Sunday for the Mets, it will mark the longest stretch in big league history between a p...