On Saturday, April 19, former Starr’s Mill High School standout Sydney Blair’s current college team, the Belmont Bruins, won 2-1 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the Valparaiso Beacons.
The game took place at E.S. Rose Park. This was their third matchup against the Beacons this season.
The Bruins’ next game is scheduled for Friday, May 2 at 5 p.m. at E.S. Rose Park against Indiana State Sycamores.
For the second year in a row, Marquice Williams, special teams coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, has been selected as a head coach for the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Matt Ryan, who played 14 seasons as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback after being drafted third overall in 2008, is now serving as the team’s president of football.
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. had a strong 2025 season, coming close to matching his standout rookie year.
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