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Eric Young, a Rockies legend turned manager, guides the Los Angeles Queens in the first season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League, a league built on mentorship and the ambition to give women’s baseball a permanent professional home.
Justin Bernaix’s first year at the helm of Edwardsville’s girls soccer program delivered a 16‑5‑2 record, a state‑tournament berth and a Coach of the Year award, while he simultaneously prepares the Lewis and Clark Community College team for its August preseason.
A rainy opening game between the Los Angeles Queens and New York Heights attracted over 4,000 fans, featured historic firsts on the field and a ceremonial tribute to AAGPBL pioneer Maybelle Blair.
The university announced the appointment of Connor Piskin, highlighting his service‑focused mindset and recent successes at Southern Illinois University‑Edwardsville.