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Las Vegas gymnastics team heads to Arizona nationals with high hopes
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A gaggle of native athletes has made historical past with their success in gymnastics, and we might be the way forward for Workforce USA.
5 of the valley’s best gymnasts with Salcianu Elite Gymnastics are headed to nationals this weekend in Arizona. They’re the most important group ever from Nevada to compete at this degree, and so they hope to shine on the competitors.
Their coach, Tammy Salcianu, mentioned she has some excessive hopes for the group.
“For them to simply exit and do their finest, and, you already know, most of those women already dedicated to varsity,” Salcianu mentioned. “We have now 4 athletes going this yr, and a few are aspiring to enter elite gymnastics doubtlessly sooner or later.”
The group mentioned they’re anticipating a good time this weekend.
“Simply to have enjoyable and go for 4, after which hopefully everybody wins,” mentioned Trista Goodman.
“I’m tremendous excited for Arizona. I’ve by no means been to Nationals earlier than, so that is my first one,” Tirzah Sensible added. “I’m tremendous excited to go along with my teammates, it’s gonna be a blast.”
They informed 8 Information Now that that is the most effective group they’ve ever had, and that they’re additionally wanting ahead to the longer term and the place gymnastics can take them.
“Olympics is a risk. I actually hope to get there at some point, and in addition school sooner or later,” mentioned Genesis Pebenito. “I’m 15, so I can’t commit but, however I’m undoubtedly planning school.”
Sienna Robinson additionally mentioned she has particular school and athletic hopes in thoughts.
“I’m verbally dedicated to Stanford College, and that’s my purpose, to compete for Stanford,” Robinson mentioned.
Arizona
Republicans face off for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Republicans seeking their party’s nomination in Arizona’s 8th congressional district faced off for the last time Tuesday night before early voting begins in next month’s primary election.
The seat is currently held by Debbie Lesko, who is not running for re-election.
There is a lot on the line for the five candidates. Trent Franks, who resigned from it in 2017 after sexual harassment allegations, did not participate in the debate.
Candidates mostly agreed on policy, but there was a difference on the major issue of abortion. All candidates except Hamadeh agreed that Congress should step in and pass some sort of abortion ban. Hamadeh’s position is in line with Former President Donald Trump’s, who has said abortion should be left up to the states; it’s a position that has angered anti-abortion organizations.
“I applaud President Trump for what he did. … Appreciate it’s back at the state level, now it’s going to be up to each individual state,” Hamadeh said.
Abe Hamadeh lost the attorney general’s race and still has not conceded. Current state lawmaker Anthony Kern was recently indicted on felony charges for allegedly trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election that Donald Trump lost.
Also seeking to represent the West Valley is Blake Masters, who lost his run for the US Senate in 2022. House Speaker Ben Toma is the author of a tough immigration measure the legislature just sent to the November ballot. Political newcomer Patrick Briody bragged about not having an endorsement.
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3-star offensive lineman Michael Langi commits to Arizona, first pledge of 2026 class
Arizona has been on a tear this month, picking up 13 commitments in June for its 2025 recruiting class after entering with only two. And now it already has one for the following class.
3-star offensive lineman Michael Langi committed to the UA on Tuesday night, giving the Wildcats their first pledge of the 2026 class nearly 18 months before those recruits could officially sign.
he 6-foot-3, 265-pound Langi, who goes by ‘Bobo’ rather than Michael, is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 509 player in the 2026 class. He’s also considered the No. 41 interior offensive lineman in the country and the No. 79 prospect from California.
Langi, who was offered by Arizona in January, picked the Wildcats over offers from ASU, Colorado and Penn State, among others. He is the younger brother of 3-star offensive lineman Peter Langi, a 2025 recruit whom the UA had in for an official visit last weekend.
Both Langis play for Archbishop Riordan in San Francisco, the same school where Arizona recently got a commitment from 3-star offensive lineman Losipini Tupou. They are no relation to Sam Langi, who appeared in 21 games (with four starts) on the offensive line for the Wildcats from 2020-23.
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Former Baylor pitcher Collin McKinney commits to Arizona baseball
In winning both the Pac-12 regular season and conference tournament titles, Arizona put up some of the best pitching numbers in the country and led the nation in a trio of categories.
The Kevin Vance effect was real, and it’s made the Wildcats a desirable destination for pitchers hoping to improve their pro prospects.
Arizona has landed a second potential weekend starter from the NCAA transfer portal, getting a commitment Tuesday from former Baylor right-hander Collin McKinney.
The 6-foot-5 Texas native comes to Tucson with three years of eligibility, but with a big 2025 season could get drafted. He’s coming off a 2024 campaign as a redshirt freshman (he sat out 2023 due to injury) in which he started 14 games for Baylor and was 3-6 with a 6.70 ERA.
McKinney struck out 60 batters in 49.2 innings but also walked 35 and allowed 11 home runs. He had back-to-back 10-strikeout performances midway through the season but didn’t go more than four innings in any of his final seven starts.
He is Arizona’s second portal pickup, both righties who have started throughout their college career. Last week the Wildcats landed ex-Rutgers RHP Christian Coppola.
Coppola is ranked by 64Analytics as the No. 30 transfer, while McKinney is No. 168. For perspective, none of the players Arizona has lost to the portal was ranked in the top 1,000.
The UA is likely to lose all three weekend starters with righties Clark Candiotti and Cam Walty graduating and lefty Jackson Kent expected to get drafted and start his pro career.
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