SUMMARY: Huntsville City FC (HCFC) is enjoying a successful 2025 season under head coach Chris O’Neill, now in his first full year leading the team. After a winless 2024 season until June, HCFC currently holds a 5-3 record and sits 3rd in the Eastern Conference. The team boasts the second highest goal differential (+11), is tied for 3rd in goals scored (24), and has allowed the second fewest goals (13). Despite strong stats, O’Neill urges players to increase their aggression, especially in attack, to convert chances and improve results. HCFC returns to action Friday, aiming to maintain momentum and pursue a playoff spot.

Huntsville City FC is enjoying a successful 2025 season so far, with a 5-3 overall record.

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SUMMARY: Florida soccer coach Jonah Hammond lost a bet with his team and treated them to a spa day, including pedicures. During a tournament game, Hammond challenged his players to score goals with rewards: two goals meant a pizza party, three goals ice cream, four goals Chick-fil-A, and five goals pedicures. Despite a poor first half, the team rallied to win 7-0, surpassing the goals and earning the expensive treat. The final bill totaled about $600 for 15 players. Months later, the team enjoyed their nails painted, with the coach’s motivational gamble clearly paying off in spirit and results.

What began as a simple incentive quickly turned into a $600 nail salon tab after the Rip City Surf 07 girls’ club soccer team scored seven goals, winning a bet placed by head coach Jona Hammond.

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SUMMARY: News 5 Now covered several key stories on Thursday, June 19, 2025. The top headlines included continued work on the Navy’s USNS Billy Frank Jr., nearing sea trials; the end of search efforts for a missing 10-year-old in Destin; and the U.S. resuming student visa applications with new social media screening rules. The Los Angeles Lakers were sold to billionaire Mark Walter for \$10 billion. Juneteenth celebrations across the Gulf Coast were highlighted, with many free events. The show also discussed favorite Gulf Coast “hidden gems” and a poll on artificial food dyes, following recent moves to ban several by the FDA.

Work continues on Austal USA’s first steel-hulled ship. The U.S. is resuming student visas, and it’s the end of an era for the Buss family and the Lakers.

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