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Vote for first MLive Saginaw Spring Sports Athlete of Week for 2022

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The sun has returned, at least temporarily.

At least it came out long enough for Saginaw-area high school spring athletes to get a chance to compete as the 2022 high school spring sports season gets underway.

And while it may be early, some Saginaw-area athletes are putting together memorable performances, with coaches supplying information on their top players

Fans can choose their favorite for the MLive Saginaw Spring Sports Athlete of the Week honor for April 10-16. Fans can vote until 9 a.m. Friday, April 22.

Jaycey Herst, Bullock Creek

Bullock Creek posted a pair of girls soccer wins, beating Hemlock, 3-2, and Millington, 2-1. Jacey Herst scored two goals in the win over Hemlock, then added a goal and assist in the win over Millington.

Millington’s Dylan Holmes swings at the ball Tuesday, April, 27, 2021 at Millington High School. (Cody Scanlan | MLive.com)

Dylan Holmes, Millington

In a clash of Top 10 teams, Millington swept Essexville Garber with Dylan Holmes helping the Cardinals, ranked sixth in Division 3, to the sweep. In the first game, a 13-4 win, Holmes had two hits. In the second game, a 9-8 win, Holmes was 4-for-4 with two doubles, three RBIs and two runs. Holmes also hit the gamewinning homer to beat Garber, which is ranked fifth in Division 2.

Jake Kowalski, Freeland

Jake Kowalski did his part to help Freeland earn a Tri-Valley Conference East sweep of Alma. Kowalski had two hits and an RBI in a 13-0 win, then followed with a no-hitter in a 1-0 win. Kowalski struck out four and allowed no walks, hits or runs.

Levi Maier, Chesaning

Levi Maier, a junior, returns to lead a talented Chesaning boys track team. In the Freeland Invitational, Maier finished third in the 800-meter run and in the 1,600 run.

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College Football Meme Madness, Sweet 16: Vote for the sport’s best viral images of all time

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Brackets are on everyone’s minds as a wild March Madness heads into its second weekend, but why should college basketball get to have all the fun? Even though college football is in the offseason, there’s no better time to remember some of its most viral moments throughout the social media era of the sport. 

And so, College Football Meme Madness was born. 

Every year, dozens of images quickly become cultural touchstones in the sport by going viral on social media and in countless group chats. However, there are a select few that survive longer and permanently enter the college football universe.

Now, we want you to help pick the best. 

In order to narrow it down, our staff curated 16 memorable memes from the Twitter era and separated them into two regions: Fans, and Coaches & Players. The bracket includes everything from Heisman Trophy winners and disgruntled fans to unforgettable coaching reactions. But more than anything, it includes the moments that makes college football so unique. 

Before getting to the bracket blow, here are the memes that just missed the cut …

First Four Out

The first two that missed the cut were hilarious fan reactions. When LSU scored a touchdown right before halftime against No. 1 Alabama in 2013, a Tigers fan was caught oddly dancing like a dinosaur in celebration. In the other, a confused SMU fan in white linens and sunglasses had a classic reaction to the Mustangs failing to score right before halftime to tie the game against No. 4 Baylor, a matchup SMU eventually lost 56-21. 

On the team front, Oklahoma and Tennessee each had hilarious moments that ultimately turned into timeless memes whenever their teams struggle. In one, the famous Sooner Schooner flipped and sent students flying during a game in 2019. In the

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Vote for UH esports as nation’s best

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The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa esports program is one of the top 10 best collegiate esports programs in the nation, and it could become No. 1 with the help from the community. The public can vote for UH Mānoa on the Esports Awards website until November 10. The winner, which will be determined by an esports panel of experts (75%) and public vote (25%), will be announced at the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas on November 20. UH Mānoa esports representatives have also been invited to attend the in-person ceremony.

UH Mānoa was nominated by its peers across the country as one of 10 finalists for the award. The program has experienced its best year since it began in 2019, earning national recognition for several of its teams, including winning its first collegiate tournament competing in the game Valorant; and becoming the first higher education institution to host Overwatch League regular season tournaments, playoffs and grand finals.

“This past year has really shown that if we can put the resources and Hawaiʻi community behind it, we can really make an impact and showcase that Hawaiʻi esports is not just here to participate but we’re here to do good things for our students,” said Kevin Nguyen, UH Mānoa esports program assistant and spring 2019 communications graduate.

UH Mānoa esports accomplishments

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The Valorant team won UH Mānoa’s first ever collegiate title in any esports game. In October 2021, UH won the National Association of Collegiate Esports StarLeague in Valorant championship, going undefeated in the bracket tournament.

The UH Mānoa Overwatch team was crowned champions of United Gaming Clans season 14 (first team championship win in an amateur contest). Teams in League of Legends, Rainbow Six Siege, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Rocket League are building on strong seasons

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