Popular Mozambique rapper Nikotina KF is rattled and stressed after facing police tear gas and rubber bullets just hours earlier but is determined to bring his voice to the youth-led protests running through his country. On the streets and in music videos that get thousands of views on YouTube, the 32-year-old musician is throwing himself into the waves of demonstrations that have gripped Mozambique since disputed October 9 elections. “I don’t think this is a political issue. It’s a social issue,” Nikotina told AFP on a busy street in Maputo’s rundown Mafalala neighborhood, his face tired and drawn after that morning’s protest dispersed by police. Rights groups say security forces killed dozens of people in youth-led protests called by opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who rejects results showing he lost the presidential election to the Frelimo party that has governed for nearly 50 years. “People already had the gunpowder; Venancio lit the fuse,” said Nikotina, whose real name is Higino Fumo. “People realize that one group of people has a lot and another has very little. This creates social divides.” The southern African nation has ample resources — including newly discovered natural offshore gas — but more than 70 percent of its people live in poverty, according to the African Development Bank. Around two-thirds of the population of 33 million is under 25, according to UN figures, and young people are most affected by unemployment or underemployment. The despair of Mozambique’s youth, for whom the election had held the promise of change, is the theme of Nikotina’s latest collaboration, “Pray for Mozambique”, which shows him selling loaves of bread in a humble market. “You want to make a living, but you end up losing it when a policeman takes your peace away,” he sings in Portuguese in the clip, which had nearly 100,000 views in the week after it was published in early December. “I can die for everything, but I won’t live for nothing,” he sings. At least to dream “I’m not mobilizing young people because of Venancio,” the rapper, who often wears his trademark baseball cap and a single earring, told AFP. “I’m using my influence to promote the fundamental right to demonstrate that is in the Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique.” It is a point he makes in “Artigo 51 Uma Aula De Direito” (“Article 51 A Lesson in Law”). “For me, the biggest problem of young people is lack of hope. It is important that the government creates mechanisms for young people to at least dream.” His message and music inspire a huge following of fans and he is regularly stopped in the street to sign autographs or take pictures. As long as there is no hope for a better future, young people will not give up the protests, said Zilton Macas, a 29-year-old barber in Maputo’s Maxaquene neighborhood that has become a demonstration hotspot. “We young people really lack jobs,” he said. “In the past 10 years, Mozambique has become a lion’s den where only some people are able to survive.” Juvencia Bila, 43, graduated more than a dozen years ago with a degree in environmental management but has only found work selling fast food. “You grow up being encouraged by your mum and dad to study to have a better future. I went to school and even looked for a job from an early age, but it came to nothing,” she said from her stall, her university graduation cap on her head. Wilson Lobo, 24, ekes out a meagre living as an agent for mobile wallet apps, a far cry from his plans for a better life that led him to leave his rural province of Zambezia. “We want a different government to see if the country is poor or if it’s the leaders who are making the country poor,” he told AFP. Power to the people Using his profile to speak out in Mozambique’s increasingly bitter standoff has led to threats against him and his family, Nikotina said. It is a mission to which he committed after the death in March 2023 of his idol Mano Azagaia, one of the most respected social justice rappers in Mozambique and other Portuguese-speaking countries. In front of a mural of Azagaia, whose 2008 “Povo no Poder” (“People Power”) has long been an anthem of anti-government protests in Mozambique, he raises a fist of solidarity. — AFPHope and fear have become nearly empty words. Both are devoid and barren of absolute truths. Whether you are looking for New Year predictions that fulfill your hopes or those which avoid your fears, you'll be deluged by proven and disproven outcomes by this time next year. The evidence provided for you will be right there on social media, or supplied by algorithms from Google, or empty talking heads on legacy broadcast media. There's always someone, somewhere that will confirm the answer you are seeking to validate your beliefs. Humans are quick to believe that which we want to hear. Not only that, but if we are honest with ourselves, when we believe something, we expect that it will be confirmed and substantiated. We're just as quick to discard and disregard that which goes against our beliefs, whether or not, in actuality, our conclusion is facticity or fallacy. Just ask my family and friends; I'm rarely wrong. This process has a name used primarily in research. It is not abstract, theoretical or metaphysical. It is based in science. It is "confirmation bias" and on Nov. 7, 2024, the largest number of test subjects ever engaged in a science experiment, went to the election polls and proved that Democracy in America going forward is going to be one hell of a ride. This process has a documented history. In the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, confirmation bias, although not specifically labeled as such, is detailed and explained in verses 1-12. In typical Biblical narrative style of "Why use two words when 20 will do?", those 12 verses vaticinate a much later quote, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." It has to be of no surprise that we are and have been forever drawn to beliefs similar to our own, and to those people holding those similar beliefs. Christians and atheists don't hang out. Neither do Republicans and Democrats. So you may be wondering if the science of this process has been around since the Old Testament and has been observed in daily human life since that time, what is the urgency in studying and discussing confirmation bias at this late date? At risk of laying my own confirmation biases out on the table and inviting you to do me in by a thousand paper cuts, I'll share a fear or two of my own for 2025. Arguably, the knowledge gap between generations has never been wider. The United States is governed, managed and run, not by old white guys, but by men and women whom have never known a world without computers, or the Internet, or smart phones. Even social media with its roots in the once prevalent and now obsolete and archaic bulletin boards (BBS), linked not only everyday Americans together to discuss topics of their interests, but gave rise to the online assembly of extremists and extremism of all ilks. In 2025 vernacular, confirmation bias has been replaced with the term "filter bubbles". The definition and description is no longer biblical, however the incubus at the heart of my 2025 fear is ancient and true. The rise of social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), WhatsApp, and Snapchat, are using the dreaded tracking cookies and algorithms, and most recently generative AI, to create your own personally biased and curated content based upon your perpetually digitized and catalogued preferences. Your past searches will define your future options by directing you to "filter bubbles" that reinforce not only your societal beliefs, but also your buying and product preferences. At a time when human critical thinking skills are needed the most that skill is perilously disappearing. We become silently directed and lemminged by generative AI and algorithms without ever thinking about or having a say in alternative options. In a world where opinions are louder than facts, the ability to question our biases and change our minds is more valuable than ever. Confirmation bias and filter bubbles are the most powerful yet increasingly invisible force shaping our perceptions, decisions, and interactions. From the way we consume products of every kind to how we navigate personal and emotional interactions from anger to love, the impact of our increasing reliance on AI is profound and far-reaching. By understanding mechanisms of the 2025 digital information age, and learning to recognize that we have infinite options available to choose from beyond those offered up by AI, tracking technologies and Google, we can hold on to that most basic freedom that we are currently taking for granted; Free will. Happy New Year! J.W. Sayles J.W. Sayles is a Mason City resident. Opinions are his own. Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly!
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he pushed to win enough votes for confirmation. He said he will not back down after allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct. Related Articles National Politics | Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell. It’ll be a first for him National Politics | The Trump and Biden teams insist they’re working hand in glove on foreign crises National Politics | ‘You don’t know what’s next.’ International students scramble ahead of Trump inauguration National Politics | Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again. Here’s how China plans to fight back National Politics | Trump won’t be able to save the struggling US beef industry Collins said after the hourlong meeting that she questioned Hegseth about the allegations amid reports of drinking and the revelation that he made a settlement payment after being accused of a sexual assault that he denies. She said she had a “good, substantive” discussion with Hegseth and “covered a wide range of topics,” including sexual assault in the military, Ukraine and NATO. But she said she would wait until a hearing, and notably a background check, to make a decision. “I asked virtually every question under the sun,” Collins told reporters as she left her office after the meeting. “I pressed him both on his position on military issues as well as the allegations against him, so I don’t think there was anything that we did not cover.” The meeting with Collins was closely watched as she is seen as more likely than most of her Republican Senate colleagues to vote against some of Trump’s Cabinet picks. She and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a fellow moderate Republican, did not shy from opposing Trump in his first term when they wanted to do so and sometimes supported President Joe Biden’s nominees for the judicial and executive branches. And Hegseth, an infantry combat veteran and former “Fox & Friends” weekend host, is working to gain as many votes as he can as some senators have expressed concerns about his personal history and lack of management experience. “I’m certainly not going to assume anything about where the senator stands,” Hegseth said as he left Collins’ office. “This is a process that we respect and appreciate. And we hope, in time, overall, when we get through that committee and to the floor that we can earn her support.” Hegseth met with Murkowski on Tuesday. He has also been meeting repeatedly with Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, a military veteran who has said she is a survivor of sexual assault and has spent time in the Senate working on improving how attacks are reported and prosecuted within the ranks. On Monday, Ernst said after a meeting with him that he had committed to selecting a senior official to prioritize those goals. Republicans will have a 53-49 majority next year, meaning Trump cannot lose more than three votes on any of his nominees. It is so far unclear whether Hegseth will have enough support, but Trump has stepped up his pressure on senators in the last week. “Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” Trump posted on his social media platform last week.Birchcliff Energy Ltd. Receives TSX Approval for Renewal of Normal Course Issuer BidTitle: Hair Spokesperson: De-escalation Mechanism with Russia Not Activated
KANSAS CITY — NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said that the league would prioritize its organizational values, in response to a question from The Athletic regarding the potential impacts of the incoming Trump administration on women’s health and LGBTQ+ rights and possible immigration policy changes. Advertisement “Whether [Donald] Trump is the president or Kamala [Harris] was president, we’re committed to the values of the league, and we stand for inclusivity, excellence and unity,” she said Friday during a press conference at CPKC Stadium ahead of Saturday’s NWSL Championship between the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit . “We’re going to continually live by our values and support everyone in our ecosystem, inclusive of our fans, our players, our employees, in every community where we operate.” President-elect Trump has pledged multiple times through this campaign to “keep men out of women’s sports,” which has been a recurring platform at all levels of the Republican party during this election cycle. However, Trump has not provided specifics on what steps he would take. “You just ban it,” he said during a Fox News town hall in October . “The president bans it. You just don’t let it happen.” There has been an increase in bills from Republicans that would limit the participation of transgender athletes in sports across the United States, but so far, they have largely targeted youth sports. The NWSL issued a policy on transgender and nonbinary athlete participation in 2021 , which begins with the guiding principle of “creating a safe, non-discriminatory and inclusive environment for all of its athletes while maintaining competitive equity throughout the league.” The policy does allow challenges to an athlete’s eligibility under the policy, though the league states it “will only consider requests that are reasonable and made in good faith.” According to the league’s eligibility guidelines, any athlete assigned female at birth is eligible to play in the league, while those who are designated female at birth who are transitioning to male and are undergoing testosterone hormone therapy are ineligible to compete in the NWSL, unless their hormone levels fall under certain levels. Advertisement Athletes who transition from male to female are eligible to compete if their total testosterone level is within the typical limits of women athletes over a set period. The NWSL currently only has one out transgender player, who was assigned female at birth and who identifies as nonbinary. Berman did not offer specifics when asked about whether the league has plans to handle possible issues around immigration policy changes and how, or if, international players could be affected. Over the last two World Cup cycles, women’s soccer has been subject to Trump’s attention. While he has largely focused on the now-retired U.S. women’s national team and Reign player Megan Rapinoe in 2019 and 2023, he has also been highly critical of the U.S. women’s team. Following the USWNT’s exit from the 2023 World Cup in a penalty shoot-out with Sweden, Trump posted on Truth Social that the loss was “fully emblematic of what is happening to our once great Nation under Crooked Joe Biden.” “Many of our players were openly hostile to America — No other country behaved in such a manner, or even close,” he added. On Friday, Berman did not provide much in the way of specifics of any potential additional protections the league would put in place for players or staff, especially in the context of a player having been criticized previously. “We’re committed to ensuring that our players and our staff get all of their needs met, whether that’s healthcare, other protections around mental health — any support that anyone needs in our ecosystem,” Berman said. (Photo: Tim Heitman / Getty Images)In his analysis, Zhan Jun argues that while Mbappe is undoubtedly a talented player with incredible speed and skill, Salah's recent performances and consistency make him a more suitable choice for the right winger position in the FIFPRO Best XI. Salah has been a standout performer for Liverpool and has consistently delivered exceptional results for both club and country.
All could play pivotal roles in fulfilling a political agenda that could change how the government goes about safeguarding Americans' health — from health care and medicines to food safety and science research. In line to lead the Department of Health and Human Services secretary is environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine organizer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump's choices don't have experience running large bureaucratic agencies, but they know how to talk about health on TV . Centers for Medicare and Medicaid pick Dr. Mehmet Oz hosted a talk show for 13 years and is a well-known wellness and lifestyle influencer. The pick for the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, and for surgeon general, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, are frequent Fox News contributors. Many on the list were critical of COVID-19 measures like masking and booster vaccinations for young people. Some of them have ties to Florida like many of Trump's other Cabinet nominees: Dave Weldon , the pick for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, represented the state in Congress for 14 years and is affiliated with a medical group on the state's Atlantic coast. Nesheiwat's brother-in-law is Rep. Mike Waltz , R-Fla., tapped by Trump as national security adviser. Here's a look at the nominees' potential role in carrying out what Kennedy says is the task to “reorganize” agencies, which have an overall $1.7 trillion budget, employ 80,000 scientists, researchers, doctors and other officials, and effect Americans' daily lives: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Atlanta-based CDC, with a $9.2 billion core budget, is charged with protecting Americans from disease outbreaks and other public health threats. Kennedy has long attacked vaccines and criticized the CDC, repeatedly alleging corruption at the agency. He said on a 2023 podcast that there is "no vaccine that is safe and effective,” and urged people to resist the CDC's guidelines about if and when kids should get vaccinated . The World Health Organization estimates that vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives over the past 50 years, and that 100 million of them were infants. Decades ago, Kennedy found common ground with Weldon , 71, who served in the Army and worked as an internal medicine doctor before he represented a central Florida congressional district from 1995 to 2009. Starting in the early 2000s, Weldon had a prominent part in a debate about whether there was a relationship between a vaccine preservative called thimerosal and autism. He was a founding member of the Congressional Autism Caucus and tried to ban thimerosal from all vaccines. Kennedy, then a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, believed there was a tie between thimerosal and autism and also charged that the government hid documents showing the danger. Since 2001, all vaccines manufactured for the U.S. market and routinely recommended for children 6 years or younger have contained no thimerosal or only trace amounts, with the exception of inactivated influenza vaccine. Meanwhile, study after study after study found no evidence that thimerosal caused autism. Weldon's congressional voting record suggests he may go along with Republican efforts to downsize the CDC, including to eliminate the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which works on topics like drownings, drug overdoses and shooting deaths. Weldon also voted to ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs as an approach to reduce overdoses, and the National Rifle Association gave him an “A” rating for his pro-gun rights voting record. Food and Drug Administration Kennedy is extremely critical of the FDA, which has 18,000 employees and is responsible for the safety and effectiveness of prescription drugs, vaccines and other medical products, as well as overseeing cosmetics, electronic cigarettes and most foods. Makary, Trump’s pick to run the FDA, is closely aligned with Kennedy on several topics . The professor at Johns Hopkins University who is a trained surgeon and cancer specialist has decried the overprescribing of drugs, the use of pesticides on foods and the undue influence of pharmaceutical and insurance companies over doctors and government regulators. Kennedy has suggested he'll clear out “entire” FDA departments and also recently threatened to fire FDA employees for “aggressive suppression” of a host of unsubstantiated products and therapies, including stem cells, raw milk , psychedelics and discredited COVID-era treatments like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine. Makary's contrarian views during the COVID-19 pandemic included questioning the need for masking and giving young kids COVID-19 vaccine boosters. But anything Makary and Kennedy might want to do when it comes to unwinding FDA regulations or revoking long-standing vaccine and drug approvals would be challenging. The agency has lengthy requirements for removing medicines from the market, which are based on federal laws passed by Congress. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services The agency provides health care coverage for more than 160 million people through Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, and also sets Medicare payment rates for hospitals, doctors and other providers. With a $1.1 trillion budget and more than 6,000 employees, Oz has a massive agency to run if confirmed — and an agency that Kennedy hasn't talked about much when it comes to his plans. While Trump tried to scrap the Affordable Care Act in his first term, Kennedy has not taken aim at it yet. But he has been critical of Medicaid and Medicare for covering expensive weight-loss drugs — though they're not widely covered by either . Trump said during his campaign that he would protect Medicare, which provides insurance for older Americans. Oz has endorsed expanding Medicare Advantage — a privately run version of Medicare that is popular but also a source of widespread fraud — in an AARP questionnaire during his failed 2022 bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania and in a 2020 Forbes op-ed with a former Kaiser Permanente CEO. Oz also said in a Washington Examiner op-ed with three co-writers that aging healthier and living longer could help fix the U.S. budget deficit because people would work longer and add more to the gross domestic product. Neither Trump nor Kennedy have said much about Medicaid, the insurance program for low-income Americans. Trump's first administration reshaped the program by allowing states to introduce work requirements for recipients. Surgeon general Kennedy doesn't appear to have said much publicly about what he'd like to see from surgeon general position, which is the nation's top doctor and oversees 6,000 U.S. Public Health Service Corps members. The surgeon general has little administrative power, but can be an influential government spokesperson on what counts as a public health danger and what to do about it — suggesting things like warning labels for products and issuing advisories. The current surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, declared gun violence as a public health crisis in June. Trump's pick, Nesheiwat, is employed as a New York City medical director with CityMD, a group of urgent care facilities in the New York and New Jersey area, and has been at City MD for 12 years. She also has appeared on Fox News and other TV shows, authored a book on the “transformative power of prayer” in her medical career and endorses a brand of vitamin supplements. She encouraged COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic, calling them “a gift from God” in a February 2021 Fox News op-ed, as well as anti-viral pills like Paxlovid. In a 2019 Q&A with the Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation , Nesheiwat said she is a “firm believer in preventive medicine” and “can give a dissertation on hand-washing alone.” National Institutes of Health As of Saturday, Trump had not yet named his choice to lead the National Institutes of Health, which funds medical research through grants to researchers across the nation and conducts its own research. It has a $48 billion budget. Kennedy has said he'd pause drug development and infectious disease research to shift the focus to chronic diseases. He'd like to keep NIH funding from researchers with conflicts of interest, and criticized the agency in 2017 for what he said was not doing enough research into the role of vaccines in autism — an idea that has long been debunked . Associated Press writers Amanda Seitz and Matt Perrone and AP editor Erica Hunzinger contributed to this report. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content. This story has been corrected to reflect that the health agencies have an overall budget of about $1.7 trillion, not $1.7 billion.Over 18,000 in Mexico register to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judges in new system
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It got late early for Riverside. The Chargers kicked the ball off to Central Valley at 10:17 a.m. Monday morning to start the Class D-2 state football championship at Memorial Stadium. Seven clock minutes and two game time minutes later, the Cougars were ahead 8-0. Nine minutes after that it was 16-0. By 10:40, it was 24-0. The championship trophy was all but in Central Valley's hands before you were trying to sneak away from your desk for an early lunch break. Ninety minutes later, Central Valley had a 52-12 win in front of 1,622 fans. The schools, located 20 miles apart in Greeley County, played a 50-42 game in Week 1. Many of the players on both teams played youth football together. There weren't going to be a lot of secrets. Still, the only question Monday ended up being whether Central Valley (12-1) would get to 50 by halftime. People are also reading... "Just the growth from the kids we were playing," Central Valley coach Chip Bartos said of the difference between this cold November morning and that warm August night. "So many kids that were starting in new spots and things like that, so just them being able to grow, mature, learn from their mistakes and everything like that, we're a completely different team than we were Week 1, and I feel like we proved it today." Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) attempts to fend off a tackle by Riverside's Jack Molt (7) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. How dominant was Central Valley? The Cougars didn't run a single offensive play in the third quarter and still tied Riverside on the scoreboard with Boston Wood's 68-yard interception return for a touchdown to make it 52-6 before the Chargers finished the scoring with Larry Diessner's second touchdown pass to Dane Schalk late in the period. Central Valley ran just nine plays in the second half, none in the third quarter. It's hard to run a lot of plays when the 35-point running clock rule kicks in when the third quarter starts. The Cougars forced four turnovers, including three in a row on Riverside's final possession of the first quarter and the Chargers' first two drives of the second quarter, to turn a 24-0 lead into a 46-0 cushion in only about eight minutes of game time. "(Senior receiver) Boston Wood told me that every playoff game this year was running clock," said Central Valley quarterback Zaden Wolf. "So that's just really special, you know, it shows a lot about us, how hard we're going in that first half." Wolf ran for 145 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, including scoring runs of 41 and 60 yards on back-to-back possessions in the first quarter. Central Valley's defense forced four turnovers, including interception returns for touchdowns by Wood and Gunnar Vanosdall, and limited Riverside (10-3) to 109 total yards after the Chargers had scored 68, 84, 73, and 50 points in their previous four playoff games. Tae Soto led the Cougars with 12 tackles, two sacks, and 2.5 tackles for loss. Just another day at the office for a team that won its five playoff games by an average of 44 points. Monday marked only the second time Central Valley allowed more than one score in the postseason. "It's their determination and their focus. Once we got to the playoffs — we were heartbroken last year (after a state quarterfinal loss), and we didn't finish the season like we thought we should," said Bartos. "And so they had this determination every single practice and every single game that they weren't going to get this feeling again. They were going to feel the way that we are right now." Photos: Central Valley, Riverside play for Class D-2 state football championship — Nov. 25 Central Valley head coach Chip Bartos goes to embrace Boston Wood (4) after being doused with water after winning the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Boston Wood (4) kisses the the Class D-2 championship trophy after defeating Riverside Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Boston Wood (4) and Will Pokorny (25) go to kiss the Class D-2 championship trophy after defeating Riverside Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Trevor Carraher (5) tries to bring down Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) as he runs the ball in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Caden Straka (13) forces Riverside's Larry Diessner (12) to fumble the ball on a throw in the second quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley hoists the Class D-2 championship trophy after defeating Riverside Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Prestyn Roan (15) sheds a tear after falling to Central Valley in the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Nicholas Berger (2) tries to escape from Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) as he runs the ball in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Larry Diessner is sacked by Central Valley's Tae Soto in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Larry Diessner (12) watches as Central Valley's Boston Wood (far right) runs the ball after throwing an interception in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Dane Schalk (4) bobbles a catch before securing the ball in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Dane Schalk (4) stiff arms Central Valley's Boston Wood as he runs the ball in the third quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Grady Kelly (5) sheds a tackle attempt by Riverside's Adam Glaser (25) in the fourth quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) and Will Pokorny (25) celebrate defeating Riverside as the clok winds down in the fourth quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Dane Schalk (4) is lit by a ray of light as he waits to be introduced before the start of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) attempts to fend off a tackle by Riverside's Jack Molt (7) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside's Trevor Carraher (5) pursues Central Valley's Luke Shoemaker (14) as he runs in a touchdown in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) hurdles over his teammate Grady Kelly as he tries to avoid a tackle by Riverside's Trevor Carraher (5) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Grady Kelly (5) breaks free of a tackle attempt by Riverside's Trevor Carraher as he scores a touchdown in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Boston Wood (4) breaks up a pass intended for Riverside's Nicholas Berger (2) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Gunnar Vanosdall (27) and Taylor Jensen (6) celebrate a first quarter touchdown by Zaden Wolf (3) in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Riverside defenders try to hold Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) short of an extra point in the first quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Zaden Wolf (3) bowls over his teammate Boston Wood (4) and Riverside's Nicholas Berger (2) to score a touchdown in the second quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Gunnar Vanosdall (27) runs in a pick-six touchdown in the second quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Central Valley's Will Pokorny (25) and Caden Straka (13) pressure Riverside's Larry Diessner (12) as he makes a pass in the second quarter of the Class D-2 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium. Reach the writer at (402) 473-7436 or cbasnett@journalstar.com . On Twitter @ChrisBasnettLJS. . Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! 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