TOPEKA (KSNT) — Skateboarders of all ages gathered in Oakland on Sunday, June 21, to celebrate National Go Skateboarding Day, a worldwide event that brings riders together and introduces new people to the sport.

Mousetrap Skatepark was filled with action as skaters, from beginners to experienced riders, took to the ramps and rails throughout the day. The event included competitions for multiple age groups, a best-trick contest, and prizes from local and national sponsors.

National Go Skateboarding Day has been celebrated around the world since 2004, highlighting the culture and community surrounding skateboarding.

“I think the days of skateboarding being a niche for outcasts are gone,” said Christine Stoner, a Topeka native. “It’s more mainstream, but it’s just as athletic as any of the ball sports, and it’s really great to have this in our community.”

Organizers said the event is about more than landing tricks or winning prizes. It also serves as a way to welcome new riders, support local skate shops and strengthen the connections that make the skateboarding community unique.

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DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — St. Teresa boys basketball’s new head coach is a familiar name to the program.

Rodney Walker starred for the Bulldogs in the 90s, and now he is set to take over as head coach.

Following a playing career at New Mexico State and extensive overseas experience, Walker served as head coach at Eisenhower from 2014 to 2025.

With former Bulldog head coach Mike Noonan taking the head coaching job at Millikin, Walker said the chance to lead the basketball program of his alma mater was unexpected, but ultimately a dream come true.

“It brings back a lot of memories being in his gym,” said Walker. “I just can’t wait to actually get with the guys and implement the system that we’re trying to do and meet with the younger groups with the other schools, and I can’t wait to get the ball rolling.”

Walker scored a career-high 52 points in a single game as a senior.

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METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) – Saints right tackle Taliese Fuaga had to overcome a lot in 2025. He missed four games and played through injuries – including two high ankle sprains.

“It was a good learning experience because at first it wasn’t the best feeling, and I was down,” Fuaga said. “Guys like Erik McCoy (center), you know, he’s been through injuries. The way he comes in every day, even if he’s injured or not, he comes in the same way to meetings. He has a good attitude, and it’s a good learning experience for me to learn from that.”

The way Fuaga responded during those tough times impressed head coach Kellen Moore. And the Saints’ second-year coach said it’ll help him grow.

“I think anytime you have to go through those, you gain resiliency,” Moore said. “What he had to navigate with injuries, which were kind of some goofy ones throughout the season, getting rolled up in a couple of unique ways. He fought back and found a way to keep playing whenever he could. I think when you go through that and find success on the other end of it, it makes you gain confidence.”

The hope for Fuaga is that confidence helps him take a step forward in year three. He’s doing whatever it takes, and for the first time, he spent the entire offseason in New Orleans.

“Trying to sacrifice a lot to be here to really hone in on my technique, lifting, and all of that,” Fuaga said.

Fuaga is putting in the work. And based on what he has seen from the rest of the offensive line, he’s optimistic about that unit as a whole this year.  

“Ces (Cesar Ruiz) and Erik (McCoy), they are already vet guys and know what they’re doing next to each other. Me and Ces are still building that chemistry next to each other. Kelvin (Banks), man, he’s a very polished dude already enough and I like it because we’re able to talk about technique and stuff like that. David (Edwards) is a really good vet out there. He is smart and has been in different systems, so to have him out there and be able to ask him a bunch of questions is cool,” Fuaga said.

The offensive line will continue to work on its chemistry when the Saints report to training camp on July 28.

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NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – What was supposed to be another day at the ballpark turned into a memorable Father’s Day surprise for longtime coach Gib Mueller.

While coaching a Discovery League game Sunday evening at Mueller Field in Neenah, Mueller was greeted by dozens of family members, friends, former players, coaches and community members celebrating his 50 years of volunteer service to local baseball.

The surprise celebration honored Mueller’s decades of dedication to Neenah Little League and the Discovery League, a baseball program that provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

“We’re celebrating my husband’s 50 years of coaching, Neenah Little League and Discovery League,” said his wife, Linda Mueller. “It has been passionate, caring and loving for his players. And he loves the sport of baseball. And he’s dedicated his life to baseball.”

Mueller’s coaching career began when his oldest son, Andy, started playing Little League at age nine. When his two stepsons later reached the same age, he continued coaching and never stepped away from the game.

Over the years, Mueller served as a coach, board member, equipment manager and Little League director. He also helped establish and grow the Discovery League program in Neenah.

“I started out in Little League with my son when he was nine,” Mueller said. “I was director of Little League for 20 years. Then in between, we started Discovery League. I’ve been doing that ever since we started.”

Linda Mueller says her husband’s impact reaches far beyond the baseball diamond. “It’s his passion,” she said. “He loves working with adults and children and giving them guidance. He’s a mentor for them.”

The surprise left Mueller speechless.

“Oh, this is just unbelievable,” he said. “I look over and all these people are coming. It’s a total surprise.” Even after five decades of coaching, Mueller says the players continue to motivate him.

“For me they’re like family,” he said. “I’ve been coaching a lot of them for a long time. It’s always nice to get new people in.”

At 79 years old, his family says retirement is nowhere in sight.

“He will never, never hang it up,” Linda Mueller said. “He just turned 79, and I don’t foresee him quitting at all. I love him for what he’s done for the community, for the Little Leaguers, for the Discovery League and for Neenah baseball.”

After 50 years in the dugout, the community made sure one of its most dedicated volunteers knew just how much his efforts have meant.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – On Sunday. Porter-Guard boys basketball coach John Pearson will celebrate fathers day with daughter Elise/ This fall, father and daughter will share the same Cyclone varsity sideline.

JP looked on inside the Wendell Center as Elise conducted practice Thursday afternoon. The former Cyclone standout herself, Elise was recently named the new head varsity coach of the girls program.

After graduating from the College of Charleston like her dad, Elise has been helping JP behind the scenes while coaching the jv girls.

She wants to play more fast paced than her dad but will still employ some of the same schemes. John thinks they both have a similar demeaner on the sidelines where everything is under control.

Now there’s a same surname on the Cyclone varsity sideline.

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