Gulf Breeze boys volleyball heads to Final 4, Pace baseball eliminated

Final four tickets were punched, weather led to late night battles and local track and field athletes and weightlifters brought home state titles on Friday. Below is a recap of all the action.

Baseball

Region 1-6A Final

No. 2 Buchholz 10, No. 1 Pace 2 (Game 1, Buchholz leads 1-0)

Once the rain subsided and it was clear to take the field around 8 p.m., the Bobcats rolled.

Buchholz (23-7) only outhit Pace (26-5) 9-6, but the Patriots committed five errors and walked seven batters. Bobcats junior Reed Thomas was in control on the mound. The Florida Gulf Coast signee allowed two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five, finishing one out shy of a complete game after being pulled due to pitch count limits.

Pace's Dax Brooks went 2-for-3 with an RBI and Emory Allen also went 2-for-3.

Buchholz led 4-0 after the top of the third inning, but Pace started to creep back in the bottom of the frame on a Dax Brooks RBI single and Carson Kelly scoring on a wild pitch. The Patriots loaded the bases with one out but grounded into a double play.

Pace just had one other runner reach scoring position with Caleb Wheeler's two-out triple in the bottom of the sixth. The Bobcats led 5-2 at that point before tacking on five runs in the top of the seventh.

No. 2 Buchholz 10, No. 1 Pace 6 (Game 2, Buchholz wins series 2-0)

The third time was not the charm for the Patriots. The Bobcats ended Pace's season for the third straight year and on its home fieldfor the second straight year.

Game 2 started around 11:10 p.m. CT, and saw Buchholz (24-7) take control early and never give Pace (26-6) an opening.

The Patriots got on the board in the top of the first when Brooks scored on a Nate Filbert groundout and Braiden Cheshire scored on a wild pitch, but Buchholz scored five runs in the bottom of the first and three runs in the bottom of the second.

Pace committed six errors in the first two innings after committing five errors in game one. The Patriots didn't commit an error in a Region 1-6A semifinal sweep of Tocoi Creek.

Wheeler hit a two-run double and Colin Kelly scored on a passed ball to cut the lead to 8-5 in the top of the third, but Tyler Thurmond's RBI double in the the bottom of the fourth and Aidan Kastensmidt's RBI single in the bottom of the fifth pushed Buchholz's lead back out to five runs.

Bryce Hatton doubled home Wheeler in the top of the fifth, which turned out to be Pace's final runs this season. Brooks went 3-for-4 and Wheeler went 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

Buchholz advances to the 6A state semifinals, which will be May 15 at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers.

Pace will graduate nine seniors, including five starters in Allen, Cheshire, Cam Lee, Jackson Wheaton and Wheeler. However, the Patriots do have a good core returning led by Brooks, Filbert, Hatton and Aaron Muldowney.

Boys Volleyball

Region 1-2A final

No. 1 Gulf Breeze 3, No. 2 Beachside 0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-12, Soundside HS)

When Spencer Smith slammed the Final Four clinching goal to the back left court, Gulf Breeze's celebration was muted. When the Dolphins received the Region 1-2A trophy for the second straight year, they shouted and hollered with each other.

Signs of a team excited aboutreaching another goal, but knows there are bigger things ahead. Gulf Breeze will play in the 2A state semifinals on May 15, likely against Belen Jesuit at the Winter Haven Health Center at Polk State College.

"It's something that we've had our eye on since the beginning of the season, since our run last year," Dolphins head coach Jackson Arnold said. "We're just looking to repeat it. We're very glad that we're able to do it, and our goals remain higher. We're looking at that championship and going to get it. We're glad we were able to execute tonight."

All year, Gulf Breeze (21-5) has put the team they expect to play in the 2A state semifinals on the wall in the locker room. Nothing has been able to steer the Dolphins off track, not even a bad practice the night before this match.

Luckily for Arnold, he's not a believer that a team always practices how it plays. It was just a matter of making adjustments and coming out and playing like Gulf Breeze knew it could. In the first two sets that meant a steady dose of Cole Ducote from outside and Spencer Smith from opposite, though the Dolphins weren't putting together complete performances.

Beachside (17-12) fought off five set points in the first set, getting a good run from Caleb Morgan at the service line. Then Gulf Breeze led 18-10 in the second set, a lead the Barracudas whittled down to 24-22 before a kill down the line from Smith put the Dolphins ahead 2-0 in the match.

Gulf Breeze had a similar hot start in the third set, jumping out to a 10-0 lead with senior Elijah Hollis serving. The Dolphins led 17-8 when Beachside called timeout and Smith implored his teammates to not let the Barracudas have any hope.

"I actually said to Jackson...hey, let us finish this one out," Smith said. "Like let us make a statement in the scoreboard going into state really confident."

After being new to the Final Four experience last year, Gulf Breeze believes it's better prepared for the trip to Winter Haven this year. A deeper, more veteran group, hungry to not be one-and-done again. On May 15, the Dolphins will get the shot they've been waiting for all season.

"You just have to make sure you stick to your fundamentals and make sure you don't too much," Ducote said. "Because a lot of times you get into this mindset of this team's really good I have to play even better. When instead you should stick to your game and stick to your fundamentals and what you're good at.

Track and Field

FHSAA 3A and Para State Championship (Hodges Stadium at UNF, Jacksonville)

Pine Forest senior Anthony Gee and Gulf Breeze senior Addison Dahlem won state titles.

Gee won the boys 400-meter hurdle (52.18 seconds) while Dahlem won the ambulatory 200 meters (51.12) and 400 meters (1:51.49). Dahlem previously won the 400 meter ambulatory state championship in 2025.

The Booker T. Washington girls were the top placing local girls team, finishing 20th with 13.5 points. Dillard won its third straight title and fifth overall with 69 points, while Niceville finished second with 64 points.

The Pine Forest boys were the top placing local boys team, tying for eighth with 22 points. Niceville won its fifth state title in the last six years with 88 points, while defending state champion Belen Jesuit Prep finished second with 76 points.

Below is a complete list of results for area competitors.

Girls

100 meters:Danica Wright, so., Navarre (10th, 11.94); Layanna Banks, jr., Tate (12th, 11.95)

100 meter ambulatory:Addison Dahlem, sr., Gulf Breeze (2nd, 21.80)

200 meter ambulatory:Addison Dahlem, sr., Gulf Breeze (1st, 51.12)

400 meter ambulatory:Addison Dahlem, sr., Gulf Breeze (1st, 1:51.49)

1600 meters:Ashton Dahlem, jr., Gulf Breeze (15th, 5:21.18)

4x100 relay:Tate (Clay, Wiggins, Green, Banks, 9th, 48.16); Booker T. Washington (Walker, Smith, Mitchell, Simpkins, 12th, 48.90)

400 meter hurdles:Trinity Jordan, sr., Escambia (17th, 1:08.28)

High jump:Mbayang Niass, so., Booker T. Washington (4th, 5-3.75); Brianna Beacham, sr., Booker T. Washington (5th, 5-1.75); Addison Wand, jr., Tate (5th, 5-1.75)

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Pole vault:Daveigh Meredith, so., Tate (15th, 9-10)

Triple jump:Orriyah Randall, so., Booker T. Washington (4th, 38-0.75); My'rea Brock, sr., Pine Forest (12th, 36-2.75)

Discus:Za'Khiya Shaw-Rease, sr., Pine Forest (13th, 122-11)

Ambulatory shot put:Addison Dahlem, sr., Gulf Breeze (2nd, 13-5)

Javelin:Leighton Osborn, jr., Pace (9th, 119-9)

Boys

100 meters:Zion Heard, jr., Pine Forest (9th, 10.80); Leslie McMillian, jr., Escambia (15th, 10.84)

100 meter ambulatory:Ian Lewis, jr., Pensacola Catholic (5th, 14.11)

200 meter ambulatory:Ian Lewis, jr., Pensacola Catholic (4th, 29.45)

400 meters:Noah Chin, sr., Navarre (11th, 49.14); Jayden Jones, so., Navarre (16th, 49.80)

400 meter ambulatory:Ian Lewis, jr., Pensacola Catholic (5th, 1:12.68)

800 meters:Eric Dennard, sr., Escambia (8th, 1:54.41)

1600 meters:Brody Bruce, sr., Navarre (12th, 4:28.86)

4x100 relay:Escambia (Lyons, Harris, Dunn, McMillian, 13th, 42.72)

4x400 relay:Navarre (Jones, Cameron, Gargus, Chin, 7th, 3:18.93); Escambia (Wright, Harris, McMillian, Dennard, 15th, 3:25.02)

110 meter hurdles:Anthony Gee, sr., Pine Forest (3rd, 14.08)

400 meter hurdles:Anthony Gee, sr., Pine Forest (1st, 52.18); Matthew Beam, sr., Gulf Breeze (12th, 57.54)

High jump:Tylan Chambers, sr., Booker T. Washington (3rd, 6-5.5); Daniel McDaniel, sr., Escambia (6th, 6-3.5); Tate Rodriguez, jr., Milton (9th, 6-1.5); Sergio Robinson, sr., Milton (13th, 6-1.5)

Pole vault:Paul Arthur, sr., Pace (8th, 13-9.25)

Long jump:Darian Blanks, sr., Pine Forest (9th, 22-3.5)

Triple jump:Darian Blanks, sr., Pine Forest (3rd, 48-11); Tristen Pace, sr., Gulf Breeze (11th, 44-8)

Shot put:Kade Rollins, sr., Gulf Breeze (8th, 52-8.25)

Javelin:Tate Jernigan, so., Pace (3rd, 186-2); Alec Leach, jr., Pace (13th, 164-4)

Boys Weightlifting

FHSAA 1A State Championship (RP Funding Park, Lakeland)

Jay junior Chase Dooley swept the 1A Unlimited state titles for the second straight year, lifting 605 pounds (280 snatch, 325 clean and jerk) and 765 pounds in traditional (325 clean, 440 bench).

The Royals were also the highest placing area team, tying for 6th in Olympic with 11 points and finishing third in traditional with 14 points.

Keystone Heights won its first Olympic state titles with 28 points, and shared the traditional title with West Nassau, as both teams scored 20 points. This is Keystone Heights fifth traditional state title, while it's West Nassau's first boys weightlifting state title in school history.

Below is a complete list of results for area weightlifters. Athletes who finished in the top six win medals and land on the podium.

Olympic

129:Tanner Martinez, Jay (3rd, 380 pounds, 170 snatch, 210 clean)

139:Colton Weeks, Pensacola Catholic (8th, 370 pounds, 160 snatch, 210 clean); Dolan Enfinger, Jay (9th, 370 pounds, 150 snatch, 220 clean)

183:Dominian Gomez, Jay (13th, 420 pounds, 175 snatch, 245 clean)

199:Rylan Williams, Jay (7th, 455 pounds, 200 snatch, 255 clean)

238:Shawn Carreon, Pensacola Catholic (7th, 500 pounds, 210 snatch, 290 clean)

Unlimited:Chase Dooley, Jay (1st, 605 pounds, 280 snatch, 325 clean); Thomas Brown, Pensacola Catholic (13th, 430 pounds, 185 snatch, 245 clean)

Traditional

129:Tanner Martinez, Jay (6th, 420 pounds, 210 clean, 210 bench press); Kaleb Mager, Pensacola Catholic (18th, 350 pounds, 165 clean, 185 bench)

139:Matthew Hendricks, Jay (7th, 435 pounds, 185 clean, 250 bench); Colton Weeks, Pensacola Catholic (11th, 410 pounds, 210 clean, 200 bench); Lucas Nezbeth, Central (14th, 390 pounds, 195 clean, 195 bench)

169:Maximus Steinlicht (9th, 495 pounds, 235 clean, 260 bench)

183:Dominian Gomez, Jay (5th, 545 pounds, 245 clean, 300 bench)

199:Rylan Williams, Jay (3rd, 570 pounds, 255 clean, 315 bench)

238:Shawn Carreon, Pensacola Catholic (12th, 570 pounds, 290 clean, 280 bench)

Unlimited:Chase Dooley, Jay (1st, 765 pounds, 325 clean, 440 bench)

This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal:Pensacola area high school sports recap May 8

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These Monroe County businesses were honored for Small Business Week

One person and two businesses received regional awards Wednesday, May 6, as part of the national and local celebration of Small Business Week, which began May 3.

The Small Business Administration’s Buffalo District selected these award winners in Monroe County: Shannon Halligan, director of Halligan Creative Arts Therapy, was named Small Business Person of the Year. The Small Business of the Year award went to CatPrint, whose CEO is Jon Weaver, and the Veterans Small Business of the Year award honoree was Nairy Mechanical LLC, led by owner and President Ray Holtz.

Art-based mental health therapy offered

Halligan Creative Arts Therapy consists of a team of licensed therapists who offer art-based mental health services to people 5 and older at 757 University Ave., Rochester, and 317 N. Aurora St., Ithaca. Halligan, a native of Ithaca, has more than 20 years of experience in art, play and cognitive behavior therapy. She often speaks at events and workshops and coaches therapists on ways to build their own practices.

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello said during the ceremony at the Ann Burr Business Center, which is located at City Place on West Main Street, that the practice “blends traditional psychotherapy with creative expression. They provide individual and group therapy for all ages, using art as a tool to help clients process trauma, manage anxiety, and improve emotional well-being.”

Halligan Creative Arts Therapy also offers continuing education and community classes. Among the latter,Summer Art on the Porch: Painted Straw Toteswill be offered at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 6, in Rochester. For information, go tohalliganarts.com.

"I believe I was selected because over the past eight years I have grown my business from a solo private practice into a group practice by advocating for insurance contracts that support hiring additional therapists and expanding access to insurance-based mental health services in Rochester and throughout New York State," Halligan wrote in an email.

"I chose the field of art therapy because it combined two things that have always been central to who I am: helping others and being an artist. The integration of creativity and mental health work deeply resonated with me and continues to shape the work I do today."

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Specialized printing

CatPrintprints a wide range of products, including wedding invitations, fine art prints, flyers, brochures, postcards and posters. It specializes in short-run printing for artists, designers, photographers, small businesses and the general public. It’s at 100 Photikon Drive, Perinton, but primarily accepts orders online at catprint.com. “They are known for their eco-friendly paper options and personalized customer service for everything from wedding invitations to professional art prints,” Bello said during the ceremony.

Weaver, who accepted the award, said in a phone call that the company ships 2,000 to 2,500 orders a week across the nation. The business spread "happened organically," with artists and designers spreading the word that they were pleased with its work, he said. People can order one item or many, and local customers get free shipping.

Large-scale commercial, industrial projects

Nairy Mechanical, 155 Donovan St., Webster, offers a variety of services, including HVAC and plumbing for schools and large-scale projects in design build engineering, building controls, metal fabrication and refrigeration for businesses and industries. Holtz has spent more than 20 years in mechanical construction, starting after he left the Army.

Small businesses' role in economy

“Shannon, Jon, and Ray represent the very best of our community – innovation, resilience, and a deep commitment to serving others. Their success stories are proof that Monroe County is a place where you can turn a great idea into a thriving reality,” Bello added.

In a news release, Bello and Rochester Mayor Malik Evans said small businesses promote the growth of the local economy and make the community more resilient and robust. "I encourage our residents to shop local and support our small businesses,” Bello said

Evans praised local entrepreneurs' dedication, innovation and provision of employment opportunities.

“National Small Business Week celebrates the innovators and job creators who keep communities like Monroe County thriving,” said Matt Coleman, SBA Atlantic regional administrator. He said that in 2025, the SBA “delivered over $60.3 million to 255 local small businesses, supporting 1,810 jobs.”

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Trump's China visit adds sparkle to July 4 celebrations for fireworks maker

By Casey Hall

LILING, China, May 8 (Reuters) - Emblazoned on a box of Chinese fireworks is a picture of U.S. President Donald Trump raising his fist in defiance after a failed assassination bid in 2024, juxtaposed with the U.S. flag and the slogan "Fight ‌for America".

This year's celebrations for U.S. Independence Day on July 4 will be "a lot better" than last year, said Wilson Lam, U.S. ‌business manager for Black Scorpion Fireworks in China's southern city of Liling.

Last year manufacturers were struggling with tariff hikes of more than 100 percentage points, Lam said, but their reversal ​has boosted orders from U.S. customers by 15% to 30% this year for his brand.

It is the overseas face of a three-decades-old factory in a region that has turned out fireworks for more than 1,300 years, originally meant to dispel evil spirits.

And Trump's visit to Beijing, set for mid-May, just weeks before the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, shows how intertwined the world's two biggest economies remain, Lam said, with the U.S. taking almost 40% of China's fireworks exports.

"Husbands ‌and wives fight too, that's normal," he said, speaking ⁠amid a sea of fireworks boxes draped in U.S. patriotic symbols, from eagles to the Statue of Liberty.

"But we can't live without each other because we are the biggest trading partners in the world."

Most July 4 shipments have already ⁠been delivered or are in transit, said Lam, so there will be no delays from a temporary production halt this week for safety inspections after a deadly blast at a factory in the area.

MADE IN CHINA FOR U.S. INDEPENDENCE DAY

Some boxes bore the 'Make America Great Again' slogan from Trump's presidential campaign that promised to bring ​home ​the jobs U.S. workers had lost to China and other nations.

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China's exports of fireworks ​accounted for two-thirds of global sales last year, although their ‌value, at $1.14 billion, shrank from $1.16 billion the year before, data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity shows.

Factories usually ship orders in April for July 4 events, but many went on hold last year, after U.S. tariffs spiked 145 percentage points following Trump's "Liberation Day" levies.

Retaliation from China forced Washington to lower the barriers within weeks. Lam's fireworks, shipped after Independence Day, were set off during other celebrations instead, such as New Year.

Black Scorpion's factories, where workers make the products largely by hand, are located in China's "fireworks corridor" in the provinces of Hunan and Jiangxi, where state media say hundreds of thousands of ‌people are employed.

'LET THEM MAKE FIREWORKS'

As much as 70% of their raw material comes ​from the regional city of Liuyang, with more than 400 fireworks stores and just under ​1.5 million people. Tourists flock to regular fireworks festivals there and ​in its smaller neighbour, Pingxiang.

Liu Fangguo, the founder of the Shengding Fireworks Factory in Pingxiang, has made the painful ‌decision to largely divert exports away from the United States ​and escape the bother of tariffs.

"We've tried ​every means to shift to domestic sales or sell to other countries," he said. "We gradually recovered but the impact (of tariffs) is still there."

Eric Zheng, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in the commercial hub of Shanghai, said its members were wary that China-U.S. ties could sour ​again, but most expected Trump's visit to extend ‌a short-term "truce" in trade hostilities.

"If you move away from China, it will be a loss for U.S. consumers," Zheng said, adding that ​they hankered for China's well-made affordable exports, from fireworks to garments and shoes.

"So let them make fireworks."

(Reporting by Casey Hall, ​Xiaoyu Yin and Go Nakamura; Writing by Marius Zaharia; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

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Linda Evangelista, 60, stuns fans with ageless beauty as they all say same thing

Fashion icon Linda Evangelista has left fans speechless with herage-defying looksas she marks Zara's 50th anniversary. The 60 year old was among 50 style legends assembled to celebrate the retailer's half-century milestone on the high street - and her seeminglytimeless appearance rapidly emerged as one of the hottest topics on social media.

In a post on Instagram, Evangelista expressed her gratitude to Zara for including her, stating: "What a thrill to be asked to contribute a design alongside such an incredible group - 50 talents celebrating 50 years of Zara with bespoke creations! Having my robe displayed next to Marc Newson's gorgeous glass set was definitely a pinch-me moment! Happy 50th Zara."

While numerous followers offered congratulations to the brand on reaching this landmark, many found themselves captivated by Evangelista's striking looks.

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One follower remarked: "So beautiful, my darling." Another chimed in: "You look GLORIOUS!"

A third person said: "Still one of the most beautiful women in the world."

Yet another admirer noted: "You look absolutely gorgeous and elegant, Linda."

To commemorate Zara's 50th anniversary, renowned photographer Steven Meisel produced a large-scale motion image collaboration showcasing 50 of the globe's most iconic models.

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The initiative was spearheaded by Marta Ortega Pérez as a celebration of her enduring friendship with Meisel and their mutual passion for fashion and artistic expression.

For the campaign, the models were captured on film together for the first time, performing I Feel Love by Donna Summer.

The film debuted on May 9, 2025 - marking exactly half a century since the first Zara store opened its doors in A Coruña.

Discussing the campaign, Ortega Pérez explained: "Creativity is the heart of Zara - it is the characteristic that defines us.

This incredible film by Steven Meisel is an expression of creative freedom and the magic we always want to create.

"And it stars 50 of the world's leading models - celebrated for their beauty but also their characters, their individuality and their strength - celebrating Zara as we turn 50."

The all-star lineup featured Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Adriana Lima, Karlie Kloss, Irina Shayk and Twiggy, alongside numerous other industry icons.

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Cumberland has a Biggs weapon, but added talent has it title chasing

CUMBERLAND – If Lucy Biggs only scored two goals in a game last season, it usually meant bad things for the Cumberland girls lacrosse team.

This year, it means something different.

Last year as Biggs went, the Clippers went and it was nearly good enough to get them to the Division II final. The senior remains a star for Cumberland, but the addition of some talented freshmen have changed how the team operates. The Clippers showed off their balance Friday against Burrillville, coming out blazing hot and never letting up in a 15-5 win over the Broncos.

“This season we’ve been working on consistently passing and I think we came out with that in the first quarter and didn’t have many turnovers,” Biggs said. “That momentum lasted the whole game.”

“It gives us a lot of confidence to keep going,” said Cumberland freshman Hadley Henderson, who scored four goals in the win. “I think we’ve had a few ups and downs here and there, but knowing we can beat a really good team – because they are – it gives us the strength to keep going.”

Biggs was the show last spring, scoring 59 goals and earning a Second Team All-State nod. When she took over games, Cumberland won. When teams faceguarded her and threw multiple defensive players to prevent her from taking over – like Lincoln School did in the Division II semifinals – it always end well.

Coming into this season Biggs was expected to carry the Clippers and while she’s had a terrific campaign – she’s well over 40 goals so far – some new additions have changed the dynamic of the team’s offense.

Henderson and fellow freshman Ella Mancuso have sparkled as scoring options for Cumberland and showed their offensive prowess against Burrillville. In the first quarter, Mancuso popped two home and finished the game with three goals.

Up 7-2 at halftime, Henderson helped put the game away in the third quarter. When she had the ball in her stick, there wasn’t a Bronco that had a chance to stay with her. Henderson scored three times and when the quarter ended, the Clippers were one goal away from getting a running clock.

“She’s so good and she’s only a freshman,” said Biggs of Henderson. “She’s only going to get better.”

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“They were all so welcoming and even with super-welcoming people, it takes a while to get adjusted from youth to high school,” Henderson said. “It’s been fun for me and I know it has been for Ella too.

“We love it and we love playing with them because they’re so encouraging to everyone and so nice to everyone.”

The freshmen weren’t the only ones who played a big role in the offense on Thursday. Senior Brooke Tellier has taken on a larger role in the offense, stepping in for the graduated Abby Skurka, and had three goals in the first quarter and four in the game.

As for Biggs? Well, she was quiet, scoring one goal in the first-quarter binge and adding the final tally of the game. Biggs – who will play at Bryant University next spring – didn’t need to score to affect the game. Burrillville’s defensive game plan was centered on slowing her down and while that might have worked last season, with the newfound weapons its clearly not an advisable plan for opponents going forward.

“[Friday] they came out face-guarding right away and it was great to know my teammates had my back,” Biggs said. “They were able to step up into that scoring role when I was being marked.”

The loss was Burrillville’s second of the season and first to a Division II opponent. The Broncos record drops to 11-2 overall, but they maintain a narrow lead on Cumberland for second in the D-II RPI standings and will look to get back on track on Tuesday, May 12, when they travel to play South Kingstown.

Cumberland is 10-2, third in the D-II RPI – well ahead of fourth-place Cranston West – and the win was its fourth straight following a loss to first-place Westerly on April 27.

The Clippers learned a lot from that game – a 15-11 defeat where they became the first team to score double digits against the Bulldogs this spring – and have an understanding of what their position is in the division and what they need to do if they want to get to Brown University and potentially win a title.

“Just consistency,” said Henderson of what Cumberland needs to work on most. “We’ll keep working, keep passing, catching and working all together. We’ll do the last few games and the connections will keep building and being together will be amazing.”

“We’re super hungry. Every year we’ve gotten further and further,” Biggs said. “Last year was a tough loss, but we’re ready to come back this year.”

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Red Wings' Justin Faulk, Max Plante to represent Team USA at men's worlds

Detroit— The Red Wings didn't make the playoffs, but defenseman Justin Faulk is going to play more hockey.

Faulk,acquired at the trade deadline in March, will represent Team USA at the upcoming men's world championships May 15-31 in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland.

Faulk, 34, provided the spark general manager Steve Yzerman was anticipating Faulk could provide the Wings, with five goals and eight points in 17 games. Faulk had 16 goals and 40 points last season with the Wings and St. Louis Blues.

Joining Faulk will be forward Max Plante, the Wings' top prospect who last monthwon the Hobey Baker Awardas the best player in college hockey. Plante, 20, is returning to Minnesota Duluth for another season, with an opportunity to play with his two brothers.

Also on the USA roster, with local connections, are defenseman Declan Carlile (Hartland/Tampa Bay Lightning) and forwards Paul Cotter (Canton/New Jersey Devils), Ryker Lee (Michigan State) and Max Sasson (Birmingham/Vancouver Canucks).

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Michigan head coach Brandon Naurato (Livonia) is an assistant coach on the USA staff.

The USA won its first gold in 92 years at last year's world championships.

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Oregon Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 4 results for May 5

TheOregon Lotteryoffers several draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here's a look at May 5, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 5 drawing

12-22-50-51-55, Mega Ball: 10

Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 5 drawing

1PM: 0-8-9-9

4PM: 6-0-4-6

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7PM: 4-1-0-1

10PM: 8-2-0-6

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Feeling lucky?Explore the latest lottery news & results

When are the Oregon Lottery drawings held?

• Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

• Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.

• Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.

• Win for Life: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

• Megabucks: 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Oregon editor. You can send feedback usingthis form.

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May 08, 2026

Oregon Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 4 results for May 5

TheOregon Lotteryoffers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at May 5, 2026, results for each game: ...

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