
Cole McGillicuddy Leads Aptos High Baseball to League Honors
Aptos High’s standout junior delivers a .500 batting average, six home runs and a 3.40 ERA, while teammate Finn Cormier earns Second Team honors.
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Aptos High’s standout junior delivers a .500 batting average, six home runs and a 3.40 ERA, while teammate Finn Cormier earns Second Team honors.

The North Clay Cardinals finished the season with a 10-0 win over Jacksonville Routt, securing third place in Class 1A. Meanwhile, Tremont captured the 1A crown, St. Joseph-Ogden won the 2A title, Triad fell in the 3A final, and Salem’s 13U team and a local cornhole duo added championship highlights.

Fresh from a standout high school career, Bruce Branch III has been selected for the 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team, setting the stage for his international debut at the FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico.

Indiana University’s head coach Darian DeVries attended the Under Armour Next showcase to scout five‑star guard Chase Branham, who recently captured a Class 4A state championship and participated in the USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamp.