On Saturday, April 26, former Madera High School standout Lealani Ricks’ current college team, the Howard Bison, won 10-2 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the Norfolk State Spartans.
The game took place at NSU Softball Field. This was their first matchup against the Spartans this season.
The Bison’s next game is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at 3:05 p.m. at NSU Softball Field against Norfolk State Spartans.
In January 2025, Mecklenburg County Magistrate Teresa Stokes signed the release of DeCarlos Brown Jr., a repeat arrestee later accused of fatally stabbing Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light-rail.
Mecklenburg County received $3.3 million from a Chicago-based political foundation after leaders agreed to “reduce the use of incarceration” for repeat criminals like DeCarlos Brown, Jr.
The week of Monday, Sept. 8 will see these former Merced Metro area high school standouts in action.
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