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California ‘party mom’ accused of grooming victims for sex, drinking in ritzy mansion, teens testify at trial
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A jury is hearing from teenagers who have testified about being victims of a California mom facing dozens of charges after allegedly hosting secret “alcohol-soaked benders,” in which high school freshmen were encouraged to engage in sexual behavior at her family’s swanky mansion.
Shannon O’Connor is on trial after she was slapped with 63 criminal charges stemming from her alleged involvement in throwing alcohol- and sex-fueled parties for minors during the 2020-21 school year in Santa Clara, according to KRON.
Deputy District Attorney Joanna Lee alleged O’Connor, who has been dubbed the “Los Gatos Party Mom,” hosted “chaotic, alcohol-soaked benders,” adding that “for many freshmen at Los Gatos High in 2020, their first experience with alcohol ended in overconsumption, vomiting and blackouts,” the local outlet reported. “[O’Connor’s] house was a place for children to engage in sexual conduct. The defendant groomed the children, normalized sex, encouraged hookups and sexual behavior.”
Many of the attendees were 14-year-old freshmen, with O’Connor allegedly serving as the only adult supervising the parties hosted up to five times a week, the outlet reported.
CALIFORNIA ‘PARTY MOM’ ACCUSED OF THROWING DRUNKEN TEEN SEX PARTIES PLEADS NOT GUILTY
California “party mom” Shannon O’Connor pleaded not guilty to 63 counts alleging she threw booze-fueled teen sex parties at her Los Gatos home. (KUTV)
Prosecutors allege O’Connor used her son’s status on the school’s football team and “cool mom” reputation to communicate daily with the freshmen through Snapchat without their parents’ knowledge.
On Tuesday, one female minor, identified as Jane Doe 6, testified the social environment at the gatherings was “misogynistic,” while corroborating prior statements from victims alleging O’Connor pressured teens to sneak out of their homes to drink heavily and “hook-up.”
Jane Doe 6 reportedly went on to allege her best friend, a 14-year-old girl identified as Jane Doe 4, experienced symptoms of depression and alcoholism after being sexually and physically abused by boys at the parties.
“[John Doe 7] would touch her in front of everybody,” Jane Doe 6 told the court, according to KRON. “It was bad, it was weird.”
MOM ACCUSED OF HOLDING BOOZE-FUELED TEEN SEX PARTIES INDICTED ON SLEW OF FELONIES
Shannon O’Connor listens in a courtroom, Oct. 20, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. She’s been indicted on 63 counts, including plying minors with alcohol and aiding and abetting sexual assault. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group via AP, File)
The young girl reportedly went on to testify that when John Doe 7 drank alcohol, he would act violently toward the girls at the parties and “no one reacted to it.”
“On one occasion, Jane Doe 4 was sitting in [O’Connor’s] kitchen in her swimsuit when John Doe 7 began to punch Jane Doe 4 on her leg,” Lee wrote in court documents. [O’Connor] was drinking a glass of champagne and laughed as she watched. John Doe 7 stood over her and continued to kick her legs and stomach all while [O’Connor] was sitting in the kitchen.”
PARENTS REVEAL SORDID DETAILS OF HOW THEY HELPED NAB CALIFORNIA MOM THROWING TEEN SEX PARTIES
Shannon O’Connor’s Los Gatos home, where she is accused of throwing wild parties for minors. (Google Maps)
Jane Doe 6 told the prosecution that her friend “was totally alcohol dependent” and “had to take shots of alcohol before she could leave her house.”
The mother of Jane Doe 4 also took the stand this week, telling the court her daughter first visited O’Connor’s home in the fall of 2020 to work on a school science project with O’Connor’s son, KRON reported.
“It all seemed normal in the beginning. She was an innocent kid. She’d never dated,” the mother said, adding that when she dropped Jane Doe 4 off at the house, “It was a very fancy, beautiful home. [O’Connor’s] son seemed like a nice kid.”
CALIFORNIA MOM THREW TEENS SECRET DRINKING PARTIES, WATCHED SEX ABUSE: AUTHORITIES
After the child made several trips to O’Connor’s home, her behavior changed, the mother testified, adding her daughter acted “really tired” and “closed off,” according to KRON.
Jane Doe 4’s mother went on to add that she confronted her daughter after noticing bruises on her body, but her concerns were brushed off.
One night, the mother noticed Jane Doe 4’s breath smelled like alcohol and told her, “no matter what it is, I will help you,” KRON reported. The mother added that her child felt “a lot of shame” and “was trying to escape.”
O’Connor’s attorney did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Another mother reportedly told the jury in previous testimony that she “100 percent trusted [O’Connor]. As a mom, I have guilt for not seeing the signs sooner.”
O’Connor has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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The Anchorage Daily News caught up with some of the top track and field athletes from around the state at the annual Big C Relays. The list includes a sprinter who likes to play disc golf, a pair of Spider-Man fans, a reigning state champ who can’t get enough Macklemore, and three elite athletes whose biggest influences have been their older brothers. There were also several notable performances by perennial contenders and up-and-coming talent alike.
Here’s an introduction to six track and field athletes and the top performers from the Big C Relays.
Tyce Escott, Soldotna
The Soldotna senior sprinter was the Division I boys state runner-up in the 100 meters in 2025 by 0.01 seconds, and is the reigning state champ in the 200 meters. At the Big C Relays, he competed in the 100 and finished second in the prelims with mark of 11.34 seconds, then finished fourth in the semifinals in a time of 11.37 seconds. Escott helped the Stars Mixed Swedish Medley Relay team come in first place with a time of 2:09.55.
How did you get started in track and field? “I kind of just grew up running and decided to try it as a sport when I got to middle school, and I’ve been doing it ever since.”
What is your favorite hype music genre, song or artist before an event? “I don’t usually listen to music. I’m just in my own head and do what I want to do.”
What is the best movie or series you’ve watched in the past year? “Spider-Man Homecoming.”
Favorite fictional character of all time: “Spider-Man.”
Spider-Man follow-up: Favorite Spider-Man live action actor? “I like the Tom Holland ones the best, but I like Andrew Garfield too.”
Who is the most influential or inspirational person in your life? “I look up to my older brother. He didn’t do track but he always did sports and he was known for being fast. He did football and soccer.”
Goals for this season: “I’m hoping to come back and try to get first (at state in the 100 meters), try to improve as much as I can and do the best to my ability. My goals are to hopefully win state, beat my (personal records) and just do as best as I can.”
What is your favorite non-sports leisure activity? “I play disc golf sometimes. There’s probably three or four (courses) down in Soldotna.”
Anna Green, South
The South Anchorage senior sprinter is the reigning Division I girls state champion in the 200 meters, and she also finished third in the 100 and fourth in the 400 last year at state. At the Big C Relays, she competed in the 100 meters and clocked the top times in the prelims (12.81 seconds) and the semifinals (12.86 seconds). In the finals, she came in third place with a time of 12.83 seconds and also helped the Wolverines finish third in the girls Swedish Medley Relay 1600-meter race with a mark of 4:37.22.
How did you get started in track and field? “My middle school health teacher. I was originally a hurdler and she transitioned me to a sprinter, and I’ve stuck with it ever since.”
What is your favorite hype music genre, song or artist before an event? “Macklemore! Before every race, I listen to him.”
What is the best movie or series you’ve watched in the past year? “‘Prison Break.’ It was just thrilling.”
Favorite fictional character of all time: “Donald Duck. He’s always been my favorite since childhood.”
Who is the most influential or inspirational person in your life? “My dad. He grew up in Australia and ran (track) and played soccer. I played soccer my entire life, and I’m going to run track in college, and he was a big part of that.”
Goals for this season: “I want to (record personal bests), break another school record after I broke the 400 last year and I want to try to defend my 200-meter state title.”
What is your favorite non-sports leisure activity? “Watching movies and hanging out around my house with friends.”
Benjamin Hiestand, Chugiak
The Chugiak junior thrower is the Division I boys state champion in discus and came in fourth in the shot put at state last year. At the Big C Relays, he competed in the shot put and discus, setting a new personal best in the shot with a first-place mark of 50 feet, 3.25 inches Friday. He came back on Saturday and recorded the top mark in the discus as well, 161 feet, 1 inch.
How did you get started in track and field? “My brother (Edward). I always followed what he did when I was younger so in the third grade, I did sprints because I was just following him and then he transitioned to throws, so that’s what started getting me into throws too.”
What is your favorite hype music genre, song or artist before an event? “I usually do no music so I can stay locked in and just focus.”
What is the best movie or series you’ve watched in the past year? “My favorite show is ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ and for movie series it’s ‘Ip Man’ for the martial arts and John Wick.”
Favorite fictional character of all time: “Zuko from ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender.’ I just like his story of how he kind of redeemed himself at the end. He showed a lot of growth.”
Who is the most influential or inspirational person in your life? “My brother. He taught me a lot and I was really thankful to have him growing up as an example.”
Goals for this season: “This season, I’ve been seeing massive breakthroughs in both shotput and discus and I’m ready to really see what I can do. … Last year I kind of ran into a slump in shot put and I didn’t really improve at all from freshman year, but this year I’ve been really hammering down on the rotational form and I’ve been seeing breakthroughs in that, and I’m really starting to feel comfortable with the rotational form.”
What is your favorite non-sports leisure activity? “Just exploring and driving around and playing video games.”
Bella Connally, Juneau-Douglas
The Juneau-Douglas sophomore sprinter is the reigning Division I girls state champion in the 100 meters and came in fifth in the 200 meters. At the Big C Relays, she competed in the 100 meters, finishing fourth in the prelims with mark of 13.03 seconds, second in the semifinals in a time of 12.90 seconds and first in the finals in a time of 12.68 seconds. She earned the title of Fastest Alaskan on the girls side.
How did you get started in track and field? “My brother. He did track and field and I saw him running all the time and I was like, ‘Whoa, that looks really cool,’ and I thought I’d be good at that too.”
What is your favorite hype music genre, song or artist before an event? “I like to listen to Frank Ocean. I like to get in my feelings and stuff. I can’t do hype music.”
What is the best movie or series you’ve watched in the past year? “‘Modern Family’ and ‘The Office.’”
Favorite fictional character of all time: “I love ‘Spider-Man.’ The Tom Holland one is my favorite.”
Who is the most influential or inspirational person in your life? “My brother.”
Goals for this season: “I’d really like to run a (personal record), I’d like to qualify for Nike Nationals, to win state again. That’d be really cool.”
What is your favorite non-sports leisure activity? “I like to do ceramics. I have a class in my high school for it, so basically every day.”
Joshua Woko, Mountain City Christian Academy
The senior from Mountain City Christian Academy was Division II boys state runner-up in the triple jump in 2025 by about an inch, placed fifth in the long jump and was part of the state champion 4×400 relay team. At the Big C Relays, he competed in long jump and recorded the second-best mark with a new personal best of 20 feet, 8.75 inches on his first attempt, and he recorded the fifth-best mark in the high jump with 5 feet, 2 inches. He also helped the Lions Mixed Swedish Medley Relay team come in fifth place with a time of 2:19.50.
How did you get started in track and field? “I started my sophomore year. It was something I was kind of debating if I should do, but I was told, ‘Just try it out,’ and when I tried it out, I saw I was good at it and I decided to do it.”
What is your favorite hype music genre, song or artist before an event? “Rap music. Kendrick and Don Toliver.”
What is the best movie or series you’ve watched in the past year? “I’m into anime, so probably ‘Jujutsu Kaisen.’ I like the energy that each character has and the bosses they have to fight.”
Who is the most influential or inspirational person in your life? “Definitely my uncle. He’s my pastor and he’s also my spiritual leader, so he helps me with life struggles, shows me the right path to take, and he’s my counselor.”
Goals for this season: “I’m trying to make sure I do my best this year because I only have one last chance. … Try to (do well) in the 400 again and then get 43 (feet) for triple (jump) and at least 21 or 22 for long jump.”
What is your favorite non-sports leisure activity? “I love watching shows, and I also love to play games like chess, and I also draw a lot.”
Ailafo Fautanu, Dimond
The Dimond junior thrower was the Division I girls state runner-up in the shot put in 2025 and placed third in the discus. At the Big C Relays, she competed in the discus and produced the fourth-best mark at 99 feet, 6 inches, and came back on Saturday and recorded the third-best mark in the shot put with a mark of 33 feet, 9.25 inches.
How did you get started in track and field? “With volleyball being my main sport, I just thought, ‘Why not fill my free time with track and field?’ and it was really fun for me and I really liked the experience, so I just decided to keep going at it.”
What is your favorite hype music genre, song or artist before an event? “No, I’m just locked in.”
What is the best movie or series you’ve watched in the past year? “‘The Miracle Season.’ I just like how the girls had something to motivate them and push them through the season and win their state championship. It’s a volleyball movie.”
Favorite fictional character of all time: “SpongeBob.”
Who is the most influential or inspirational person in your life? “My mom. She’s been a really good role model for me, she’s a hard worker, takes time out of the day to support her kids, even when she’s busy.”
Goals for this season: “Hopefully win a state championship but first reach my goals of (setting a new personal record).”
What is your favorite non-sports leisure activity? “I like skiing and going hiking. I like to hike every once in a while to get in shape and stay in shape. I like to go on sunset drives to unwind from stressful weeks.”
Top performances
Nevaeh Watkins, a Dimond junior and reigning Division I girls 100-meter hurdles and high jump state champion, had quite the first day of action at the Big C Relays. She started by setting a new meet record for the high jump with a first-place mark of 5 feet, 2 inches, and followed it up by recording the fastest time in the 100-meter hurdle prelims and semifinals, which included a new personal best of 15.25 seconds in the semis.
Seward senior and reigning Division II boys state high jump champion Olin Liljemark was the only jumper to clear 6 feet in the event on Friday, which bested his title-winning mark of 5 feet, 10 inches from last year.
Mountain City Christian senior thrower Jieaya Siatini, who is the three-time Division II shot put state champion and reigning discus state champion, won the girls discus by a wide margin. Her mark of 128 feet, 4 inches was more than 23 feet farther than second-place finisher Mattelyn Elliott of Colony (105 feet). Siatini won the girls shot put as well with a mark of 39 feet, 10.75 inches. Runner-up Lilly Davidge, a Lathrop senior, recorded a mark of 33 feet, 11.5 inches.
Chugiak senior distance runner Hannah Shaha successfully defended her Big C title in the 3,200-meter race with a time of 11:53.92, which edged out Eagle River’s Ashlyn Paynter, who came in second at 11:56.32. Shaha, the 2023 Cross Country Gatorade Player of the Year, is also the reigning Division I girls state champion in the same event.
West Valley senior Cedar Robichaud outpaced Chugiak sophomore Frederick Millen III in the boys 100-meter finals with a first-place time of 11.26 seconds to earn the title of Fastest Alaskan.
The Chugiak quartet of Luke Poland, Ahmir Walker, Elijah Udall and Frederick Millen III set a new meet record in the boys 4×100 meter race with a first-place time of 43.44 seconds, besting the previous record of 43.74.
Big C Relays
Girls
100 Meters Varsity – Finals
1. Bella Connally 12.68, Juneau-Douglas
2. Sophia Jedlicki 12.77, Soldotna
3. Anna Green 12.83, South
4. Sienna Johnson 13.04, Chugiak
5. Farrah Gamechuk 13.18, Bartlett
6. Taylor Eddington 13.22, Tri-Valley
100 Meters Pentathlon – Finals
1. Iris Haas 13.04, Delta Junction
2. Caroline Klebs 13.69, Grace Christian
3. Katie Mackin 14.07, Bartlett
4. Kathryn DeBardelaben 14.17, Soldotna
5. Hannah Bodkin 14.21, Chugiak
6. Mari Ward 15.38, Holy Rosary Academy
200 Meters Varsity – Finals
1. Taylor Eddington 26.49, Tri-Valley
2. Farrah Gamechuk 26.92, Bartlett
3. Leila Petersen 27.17, Palmer
4. Shiloh Zichko 27.44, Soldotna
5. Annelise Larsen 27.53, Colony
6. Evonna Council 28.18, East
400 Meters Varsity – Finals
1. Kendall Barnett 1:00.07, West
2. Ellie Stull 1:00.52, Dimond
3. Leila Petersen 1:01.06, Palmer
4. Petra Knox 1:01.33, Chugiak
5. Olivia Sandoval 1:01.43, Chugiak
6. Tagan Rinner 1:01.64, Grace Christian
1 Mile Varsity – Finals
1. Kendall Barnett 5:09.70, West
2. Maddison Kukuk 5:26.60, Chugiak
3. Hannah Shaha 5:33.40, Chugiak
4. Kyra Walter 5:35.18, Chugiak
5. Fiona Selvik 5:35.79, Service
6. Ashlyn Paynter 5:40.80, Eagle River
3200 Meters Varsity – Finals
1. Hannah Shaha 11:53.92, Chugiak
2. Ashlyn Paynter 11:56.32, Eagle River
3. Maddison Kukuk 11:56.57, Chugiak
4. Kyra Walter 12:05.25, Chugiak
5. Rylee Ruggles 12:15.38, Chugiak
6. Myra Kalafut 13:05.23, Homer
100m Hurdles – 33″ / 0.838m Varsity – Finals
1. Nevaeh Watkins 15.14, Dimond
2. Emilia Zych 16.25, Service
3. Emma Mersdorf 17.21, Mountain City Christian Academy
4. Sienna Johnson 17.72, Chugiak
5. Jewel Gardner 17.79, Wasilla
6. Kelsey Momblow 18.12, Eagle River
300m Hurdles – 30″ / 0.762m Varsity – Finals
1. Taylor Eddington 46.44, Tri-Valley
2. Emilia Zych 47.74, Service
3. Katrina Baisa 50.70, Kodiak
4. Mia Bukala 51.41, Redington
5. Jewel Gardner 51.51, Wasilla
6. Vera Bates 51.52, Homer
300m Hurdles – 30″ / 0.762m Pentathlon – Finals
1. Iris Haas 49.26, Delta Junction
2. Hannah Bodkin 51.58, Chugiak
3. Kathryn DeBardelaben 52.34, Soldotna
4. Caroline Klebs 53.28, Grace Christian
5. Katie Mackin 53.45, Bartlett
6. Mari Ward 59.90a, Holy Rosary Academy
4×100 Relay Varsity – Finals
1. Tri-Valley 51.74
2. Soldotna 51.78
3. Dimond 52.00
4. South 53.15
5. Bartlett 53.64
6. Service 53.83
4×800 Relay Varsity – Finals
1. Chugiak 10:00.64
2. Soldotna 10:33.53
3. Grace Christian 10:58.86
4. Homer 11:03.64
5. Service 11:08.30
6. Su Valley 11:09.36
SMR 1600m – (200-200-400-800) Varsity – Finals
1. Dimond 4:19.43
2. Chugiak 4:30.85
3. South 4:37.22
4. Soldotna 4:39.24
5. Homer 4:47.17
6. Service 4:53.56
DMR 4000m – (1,200-400-800-1,600) Varsity – Finals
1. West 13:57.66
2. Soldotna 14:03.47
3. Service 14:21.92
4. Dimond 14:31.34
5. Su Valley 15:00.59
6. Wasilla 15:01.49
Shot Put – 4kg Pentathlon – Finals
1. Kathryn DeBardelaben 26′ 2″, Soldotna
2. Hannah Bodkin 25′ 9″, Chugiak
3. Iris Haas 22′ 11″, Delta Junction
4. Mari Ward 21′ 6″, Holy Rosary Academy
5. Katie Mackin 20′ 2″, Bartlett
6. Caroline Klebs 18′ 7″, Grace Christian
Shot Put – 4kg Varsity – Finals
1. Jieaya Siatini Williams 39′ 10.75″, Mountain City Christian Academy
2. Lilly Davidge 33′ 11.5″, Lathrop
3. Ailafo Fautanu 33′ 9.25″, Dimond
4. Emilee Anderson 33′ 7″, South
5. Loseli Ofiu 32′ 7.5″, West
6. Juliet Innes 32′ 4″, Soldotna
Discus – 1kg Varsity – Finals
1. Jieaya Siatini Williams 128′ 4″, Mountain City Christian Academy
2. Mattelyn Elliott 105′ 0″, Colony
3. Emilee Anderson 100′ 0″, South
4. Ailafo Fautanu 99′ 6″, Dimond
5. Mia Christensen 98′ 7″, Wasilla
6. Dayten VanOstrand 93′ 1″, Homer
High Jump Varsity – Finals
1. Nevaeh Watkins 5′ 2″, Dimond
2. Jessie Wentworth 5′ 0″, Su Valley
3. Autumn Larson 4′ 10″, Chugiak
4. Halie Sandstrom 4′ 10″, Colony
5. Jase Emerson 4′ 10″, Service
6. Maura McDaniel 4′ 8″, Su Valley
High Jump Pentathlon – Finals
1. Hannah Bodkin 4′ 6″, Chugiak
2. Iris Haas 4′ 4″, Delta Junction
3. Kathryn DeBardelaben 4′ 4″, Soldotna
4. Caroline Klebs 4′ 4″, Grace Christian
5. Katie Mackin 4′ 0″, Bartlett
6. Mari Ward 3′ 10″, Holy Rosary Academy
Long Jump Varsity – Finals
1. Rachael White 15′ 11.5″, South
2. Emilia Zych 15′ 8″, Service
3. Reilly Sue Baker 15′ 7″, Homer
4. Darby D’Amico 15′ 6.25″, South
5. Caroline Klebs 15′ 3.25″, Grace Christian
6. Grayson Henry 15′ 3″, Soldotna
Boys
100 Meters Varsity – Finals
1. Cedar Robichaud 11.26, West Valley
2. Frederick Millen III 11.29, Chugiak
3. Abubacar Marenah 11.40, West
4. Christopher Casey 11.43, West
5. Elijah Udall 11.67, Chugiak
6. Luke Poland 12.13, Chugiak
100 Meters Pentathlon – Finals
1. William Klein 11.93, Soldotna
2. Liam Pettit 12.03, Mountain City Christian Academy
3. Calvin Musgrave 12.07, Wasilla
4. Johannes Bynagle 12.41, Homer
5. Chris Jones 12.58 Grace Christian
6. Gideon Bedingfield 12.72, Su Valley
200 Meters Varsity – Finals
1. Cedar Robichaud 22.83, West Valley
2. Frederick Millen III 22.86, Chugiak
3. Ahmir Walker 22.90, Chugiak
4. Matthew Varney 23.13, Chugiak
5. Elijah Udall 23.38, Chugiak
6. Chrystchen Font 23.49, Service
400 Meters Varsity – Finals
1. Matthew Varney 50.73, Chugiak
2. Jack Weiss 51.50, Dimond
3. Ahmir Walker 51.51, Chugiak
4.Travis Saari 52.28, Colony
5. Reubin Williams 52.54, Service
6. Ansel Alexander 52.56, West
800 Meters Pentathlon – Finals
1. Johannes Bynagle 2:05.54, Homer
2. Liam Pettit 2:17.57, Mountain City Christian Academy
3. Gideon Bedingfield 2:18.49, Su Valley
4. Chris Jones 2:19.12, Grace Christian
5. Calvin Musgrave 2:29.08, Wasilla
6. William Klein 2:29.82, Soldotna
1 Mile Varsity – Finals
1. Arlo Jespersen 4:36.22, West
2. Kohen Galloway 4:37.53, Chugiak
3. Weston Roberts 4:38.00, Kodiak
4. Jai Badajos 4:41.57, Homer
5. Breyden Nottingham 4:44.08, Mountain City Christian Academy
6. Atlin Frederick 4:48.38, West
3200 Meters Varsity – Finals
1. Weston Roberts 10:01.27. Kodiak
2. Breyden Nottingham 10:05.74, Mountain City Christian Academy
3. Henry Pysher 10:07.41, Kodiak
4. Kohen Galloway 10:08.49, Chugiak
5. Joseph Laudermilch 10:10.90, Birchwood Christian
6. Josiah Herrick 10:11.54, Colony
110m Hurdles – 39″ / 0.991m Varsity – Finals
1. Matthew Jackson 15.29, East
2. Malachi Coski 16.58, Dimond
3. Tait Ostrom 16.64, Homer
4. Chris Jones 16.98, Grace Christian
5. Brandt Rollman 17.50, Cook Inlet Academy
6. Ethan Parker 17.72, Mountain City Christian Academy
300m Hurdles – 36″ / 0.914m Varsity – Finals
1. Christian Enriquez 43.64, Kodiak
2. Jayden Yeager 43.67, Soldotna
3. Elijah Johnson 44.49, North Pole
4. Adrienne Wales 44.90, Bartlett
5. Lucas Starck 45.01, West
6. Hunter Davis 45.81, Service
300m Hurdles – 36″ / 0.914m Pentathlon – Finals
1. Liam Pettit 43.92, Mountain City Christian Academy
2. Chris Jones 44.02, Grace Christian
3. Johannes Bynagle 45.35, Homer
4. William Klein 45.41, Soldotna
5. Calvin Musgrave 46.39, Wasilla
6. Gideon Bedingfield 47.74, Su Valley
4×100 Relay Varsity – Finals
1. Chugiak 43.44
2. Grace Christian 45.85
3. Palmer 45.94
4. Soldotna 45.99
5. Service 46.05
6. Bartlett 46.07
4×800 Relay Varsity – Finals
1. Soldotna 8:39.55
2. Kodiak 8:42.88
3. Mountain City Christian Academy 8:53.99
4. Valdez 8:54.57
5. Eagle River 8:55.46
6. Grace Christian 8:56.20
SMR 1600m – (200-200-400-800) Varsity – Finals
1. Dimond 3:43.67
2. Homer 3:49.04
3. Colony 3:49.16
4. Chugiak 3:50.21
5. Soldotna 3:53.95
6. Mountain City Christian Academy 3:53.97
DMR 4000m – (1,200-400-800-1,600) Varsity – Finals
1. West 11:07.81
2. Kodiak 11:25.56
3. Homer 11:29.80
4. Soldotna 11:33.77
5. Service 11:43.26
6. West Valley 11:45.33
Shot Put – 12lb Varsity – Finals
1. Benjamin Hiestand 50′ 3.25″, Chugiak
2. Theo Huff 47′ 2″, Soldotna
3. Grant Ousley 45′ 9″, Colony
4. Tino Timu 44′ 9.75″, Kodiak
5. Kyle Petersen 44′ 5″, Valdez
6. Ryvre Howell 42′ 9″, Chugiak
Shot Put – 12lb Pentathlon – Finals
1. Liam Pettit 40′ 1″, Mountain City Christian Academy
2. Johannes Bynagle 38′ 8″, Homer
3. William Klein 33′ 2″, Soldotna
4. Chris Jones 32′ 9″, Grace Christian
5. Calvin Musgrave 32′ 2″, Wasilla
6. Gideon Bedingfield 28′ 8″, Su Valley
Discus – 1.6kg Varsity – Finals
1. Benjamin Hiestand 161′ 1″, Chugiak
2. Nolan Garner 133′ 8″, Palmer
3. Theo Huff 132′ 1″, Soldotna
4. Curtis Forbes 129′ 1″, Lathrop
5. Grant Ousley 123′ 0″, Colony
6. Matthew Innes 121′ 4″, Soldotna
High Jump Varsity – Finals
1. Olin Liljemark 6′ 0″, Seward
2. Triton Ellis 5′ 8″, Colony
3. Ryan Gossett 5′ 6″, Su Valley
3. Julian Kiefer 5′ 6″, Kodiak
5. Christian Enriquez 5′ 6″, Kodiak
6. Corde Bates 5′ 4″, Dimond
6. Corbin Gerkin 5′ 4″, Palmer
High Jump Pentathlon – Finals
1. Johannes Bynagle 6′ 0″, Homer
2. Chris Jones 5′ 2″, Grace Christian
2. Gideon Bedingfield 5′ 2″, Su Valley
2. Calvin Musgrave 5′ 2″, Wasilla
5. Liam Pettit 5′ 2″, Mountain City Christian Academy
6. William Klein 5′ 0″, Soldotna
Long Jump Varsity – Finals
1. Corde Bates 20′ 9″, Dimond
2. Joshua Woko 20′ 8.75″, Mountain City Christian Academy
3. Wilson Lawson 20′ 3.5″, Lathrop
4. Ashton Clarkson 19′ 5.75″, Grace Christian
5. Triton Ellis 19′ 2.75″, Colony
6. Corbin Gerkin 19′ 1.75″, Palmer
Mixed Results
Mixed Swedish 100-200-300-400m Varsity – Finals
1. Soldotna 2:09.55
2. Dimond 2:12.88
3. West Valley 2:15.46
4. Kodiak 2:17.39
5. Mountain City Christian Academy 2:19.50
6. West 2:19.80
Arizona
Jenae Berry’s strongest outing as a Wildcat secures Arizona softball’s series win over Baylor
It was another adventure for the No. 14 Arizona Wildcats, but sophomore pitcher Jenae Berry turned in her best outing as a Wildcat to secure the series win against Baylor. After taking Friday’s game in run-rule fashion, UA won Saturday’s game 11-7. The Wildcats go for the series sweep on Sunday.
“I’m so proud of her,” Arizona head coach Caitlin Lowe said of Berry. “I think she was perfectly herself today. Didn’t try to do too much. She hit really great spots, mixed speeds, and it was exactly what we needed. You know, she came in and the game settled down once she did come in, and she really just controlled it throughout.”
Berry entered the game in relief and went 5.1 innings with five strikeouts. Both the innings and the Ks were season highs for the righty, who transferred in from Indiana during the offseason.
“Regan [Shockey] was messing around with me after because I don’t normally strike many people out, but definitely fun,” Berry said.
Berry lowered her ERA from 7.58 to 6.68 after giving up two earned runs on three hits and no walks. She earned her second win of the season to improve her record to 2-0.
While the outing may have given Berry a boost, her teammates were grateful for the confidence she instilled in them.
“She gave some confidence to the team, for sure, that we really needed, and she allowed us to go offensively,” Shockey said. “And that’s the biggest thing I would say she contributed today. The energy.”
Shockey may not be someone who seems like she needs confidence. She rarely seems to struggle. However, she had a tough go of things for the first two games last week. She struck out three times in the first two games against ASU. Those three strikeouts gave her 12 for the season.
She has bounced back in the over the last four games, stretching back to the final game of the series against the Sun Devils. Against the Bears, she is 7 for 8 with an RBI, a stolen base, and three runs scored. She looks more like the Regan Shockey everyone knows.
“I think that’s softball,” Shockey said. “You know, people are gonna know you. It’s my third year here, and third year playing against ASU…Can’t be scared to fail, and this weekend, I’m not scared to fail at all. Not scared to strike out, because at the end of the day, no one really remembers the strikeouts more than they remember the hits and our team scoring all those runs.”
Arizona scored most of their runs during the first inning in this one. After starter Rylie Holder wiggled out of a bases-loaded situation in the top of the first, the Wildcats’ offense got to work.
The team sent 11 to the plate in the inning. It only ended because Sereniti Trice was called for leaving base early in her second time getting on base in the frame.
The Wildcats opened with three straight singles to load the bases and bring Sydney Stewart to the plate. There was nowhere to put Arizona’s biggest bat. Baylor starter Peyton Tanner walked her to force in the first run.
A sacrifice fly by Grace Jenkins put the Wildcats up 2-0, then another walk loaded the bases again. A third walk forced in the third run.
That brought up Tele Jennings, who was making her second straight start at designated player. Jennings transferred to Arizona from San Diego in the offseason. In her two seasons with the Toreros, she hit just .239 and had 24 extra-base hits.
She had struggled in her first couple of months as a Wildcat, too. She didn’t get her first hit until her sixth appearance in cardinal and navy. She came into the series hitting .231.
Lowe has been confident that Jennings would find her way, though. She has put her in as the starting DP three times in the past two weeks. This week, the junior broke through. She went 1 for 4 and reached on an error on Friday. Even the at-bats that didn’t result in hits were solid.
On Saturday, Jennings was 1 for 3. The one hit was a double that drove in three to put Arizona up 6-0 in the first. That chased Tanner.
Shockey’s groundout drove in the seventh run, then Trice scored Addison Duke with a single up the middle. If Arizona could keep Baylor under control, it might be on the way to another run rule. It was already 8-0 after the first inning.
Holder continued to have problems in the second inning, though. Her body language indicated she was a bit frustrated with borderline pitches not going her way.
Baylor’s Leah Cran led off the second with a solo shot to put the Bears on the board. A walk and an error by Trice put two on with no outs, then a double made it 8-2. Holder had runners on the corners and still no outs. Another homer and a double made it 8-5, which ended Holder’s day.
Berry entered the game with the bases clear after the 2-run homer. Her first strikeout of the night brought the inning to a close. She continued her run by sitting the side down in order in the third, and her offense responded.
Duke continued to show her power. She had two doubles on Friday. On Saturday, she added a 3-run home run to extend Arizona’s lead to 11-5.
Arizona didn’t score again, but Berry made the runs stand up. She gave up two singles and a groundout that got a runner on, over, and in during the fourth. In the fifth, she struck out the side but a solo home run was sandwiched in between.
“We can handle the ones thrown up there,” Lowe said. “Offensively, we’re gonna punch back. So I think that’s the biggest thing. Is she was able to keep it within reach?”
Lowe was also pleased that the Wildcats didn’t have to use Jalen Adams. Having another arm or two to use is something Arizona needs.
”It also provides us a different look,” Lowe said. “And she’s such a different look than both Rylie and Jalen are. So it’s just really great to have her as a bridge. It’s great to have her as an open, as a close. I didn’t think she was going to get extended that long, but she absolutely just dominated the end portion of that game.”
While the players are too young to remember the last time Arizona couldn’t close out a series against Baylor, they were happy to get the series win for those who were there nine years ago.
“When you wear this uniform, everything means everything to everyone,” Shockey said. “So we carry this A with pride, and we did it for those people in 2017. So I hope they felt this win just as much as we did.”
There’s still a goal left to attain this weekend.
“We need the sweep,” Shockey said. “There’s no other expectation…Our coaches have a very high standard for us, and that is the standard.”
California
Central California Women’s Facility Hosts Groundbreaking Film Festival, Showcasing Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Filmmakers – News Releases
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: CDCR hosted a first-ever film festival celebrating the work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated filmmakers inside a women’s correctional facility. The San Quentin Film Festival held its first event outside of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center on March 28, bringing the festival to Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla. The event featured screenings of award-winning short films from the 2025 San Quentin Film Festival, followed by a filmmaker panel moderated by comedian and television host W. Kamau Bell. Awards were presented for a Narrative and Documentary Pitch Competition, open exclusively to incarcerated women at CCWF and the California Institution for Women. The event also included a “Women in Film” panel and Q&A, providing incarcerated women insight into the entertainment industry and an opportunity to interact with working professionals in the industry.
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“San Quentin Film Festival at CCWF offers incarcerated participants a powerful platform for self-expression and storytelling, and valuable exposure to the film industry and potential career pathways.”
CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber
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BIGGER PICTURE: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is committed to rehabilitation and reentry, providing incarcerated people with the tools they need to successfully and safely reenter their communities. The San Quentin Film Festival is an example of this commitment, offering incarcerated filmmakers mentorship and an opportunity to be recognized for their work. Since its inception, participants have leveraged their media experience gained at the festival to pursue careers in the film industry after release, including earning internships and job opportunities.
FILM FESTIVAL DETAILS: The San Quentin Film Festival was created in 2024 by award-winning playwright, screenwriter and author Cori Thomas (Lockdown, When January Feels Like Summer) and formerly incarcerated filmmaker, podcaster and writer Rahsaan “New York” Thomas (Friendly Signs, What These Walls Won’t Hold).
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“We are deeply moved to be playing a small part in helping to even the playing field for these women. We hope the experience will empower them to tell their own stories and bring their unique perspectives to the table, and that today’s event will lead to additional industry engagement.”
Cori Thomas, SQFF Co-founder and Artistic Director
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Narrative Pitch Competition Winner
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Krysten Webber
Documentary Pitch Competition Winner
Desert Blossoms
Diana Lovejoy
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