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Shoppers warned to be wary of social media scams this Black FridayAustralia’s construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers . That’s about 9% of the workforce. But construction sites can be dangerous workplaces . There are also more accidents on a Monday than any other weekday, a pattern we see in many countries . A number of factors combine to give us this “ Monday effect ”. And we can address these and other issues to reduce the number of avoidable workplace accidents on Mondays and other days of the week. Construction is dangerous The construction sector has higher rates of workplace injuries than the national average. In 2023, the industry reported 45 workers had died , an increase from the five-year average of 33. Construction workers most commonly die after being hit by moving objects. Deaths after falls, trips and slips are the next most common reasons. The 2022–23 financial year saw more than 16,600 serious workers’ compensation claims in the construction sector. The median compensation now stands at A$18,479, with a median work time lost of 8.5 weeks – both up from previous years. The ‘Monday effect’ Various studies across different regions confirm the “ Monday effect ” in construction. For example, a Chinese study found fatal accidents were 12.6% more common on Mondays compared with other weekdays. There was a similar trend in Spain and Hong Kong . We also see the “ Monday effect ” in other industries , such as agriculture, forestry, mining and manufacturing. A Spanish study that looked at the records of nearly 3 million occupational accidents , including construction, confirmed the Monday effect across industries, in companies of all sizes, for all types of workers, and for different types of injury. Combined data of all occupational accidents in Queensland also confirms the Monday affect. Why Mondays? Construction accidents are more likely on a Monday for many reasons . For instance, falling asleep late on Sunday night and having poor-quality rest the night before the start of the working week contributes to “cognitive failure” and errors at work on Monday. Mondays tend to involve the start of new tasks or projects . This can introduce unfamiliar risks. Site conditions, including the weather, may also change over the weekend, creating unexpected hazards. For instance, strong winds over the weekend could cause scaffolding or unsecured materials to shift, increasing the risk of accidents on Monday. We need to address the root causes A study into the safety and performance of Australia’s construction industry emphasised being proactive in anticipating and preventing accidents rather than taking measures after accidents have occurred – on Mondays or on other days of the week. The study drew on in-depth interviews with 30 industry professionals across 14 companies to identify several factors contributing to construction accidents: unrealistic deadlines , which may lead workers to rush and cut corners to get the job done on time a shortage of skilled labour , meaning some workers might be doing work they are not qualified to do workers afraid to speak up about safety concerns , which can lead to potential hazards not being reported and resolved complex and unfamiliar bespoke builds , which may introduce unique risks and challenges workers may have not yet encountered inadequate risk assessments of human factors , which include fatigue, stress, or cognitive overload, and can lead to errors and unsafe decisions on site rushed training programs , particularly for safety, which can leave workers ill-equipped to handle hazards or follow proper procedures. What can we do to prevent accidents? Part of addressing some of these issues involves fostering a workplace culture where safety is viewed as a core value and a shared responsibility between employers, supervisors and workers. In construction companies where safety is treated as a “ psychological contract ” – an unwritten but mutual obligation between workers and supervisors – workers are better equipped to identify and address safety hazards . Awareness campaigns highlighting issues such as the “Monday effect” could also encourage workflows to be adjusted to reduce the risk of an accident. This could include scheduling less hazardous or less complex tasks on Mondays to allow workers time to get back into the swing of things. What else can we do? Technology may also help prevent accidents. For example, wearable sensors on a wristband or smartphone could identify, track and monitor workers’ body posture . These sensors might detect unsafe lifting practices, excessive bending, or prolonged periods in static or awkward positions. These are factors that can contribute to ergonomic risks and injuries. Augmented reality may be be used to simulate tasks to help workers practise techniques safely. Artificial intelligence could analyse camera vision to monitor work sites for unsafe activities and to flag hazards. But concerns about cost , privacy and convincing the industry these investments are worthwhile are among barriers to introducing these technologies. Money talks Raising awareness about the economic costs of workplace accidents may shift attitudes and priorities. A 2019 Australian study found the mean cost of a construction accident is $2,040 to $6,024,517. This depends on whether the accident results in a short or long absence from work, someone is partially or fully incapacitated, or someone dies. A compensation payment, loss of income or earnings, staff training and retraining costs, social welfare payments, as well as medical, investigation and carer costs are among components in this estimate. Aim for zero deaths Occupational deaths and injuries on construction sites should not be dismissed as unfortunate mishaps. They are a symptom of multiple, systemic factors that need to be addressed through deliberate action and a commitment to safety. Just as road safety initiatives aim for zero fatalities , the construction industry should set its sights on achieving zero workplace deaths.
Former Presidential Candidate, Oklahoma Senator Dies At 94The DJI Air 3S is the best drone for anyone who isn’t a professional videographer, offering excellent flight features and a high-end camera. It’s a big year for DJI. Earlier this year, the company unveiled its cheapest drone yet with , a drone that I generally quite liked considering its low price point. Now the company is back with an update to the Air series, which has long been the go-to for those who don’t want to spend DJI Mavic-level money but want something a little more advanced than what’s on offer by the DJI Mini series. The DJI Air 3S builds on the original DJI Air 3 while offering more internal storage, some camera upgrades, and some extra features. While the Air series is excellent for those who have some cash to spend, the DJI Mini has been getting better and better over the years, and at this point, it is a professional-level drone in a compact and portable body. Does the Air 3S offer enough in terms of upgrades to buy over ? DJI Air 3S specs Iterating on the same sleek design The DJI Air 3S doesn’t necessarily reinvent the wheel when it comes to DJI drone design. In fact, if you’ve seen a DJI drone before, you might not even be able to tell the difference between the one you saw and the Air 3S. That’s not a bad thing though. DJI has made minor improvements to its design every generation, and the Air 3S is sleek and stylish. It’s built from the same grey plastic as other drones, with black highlights in the camera gimbal and propellers. The battery can be removed from the rear of the device, and slightly under the battery compartment can be found a USB-C port and a microSD card slot. The drone has cameras and sensors dotted around its body for different obstacle-avoidance technologies. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the The drone folds up nicely into a relatively compact package, and it comes with a nice carry bag that it slots right into. We’re reviewing the DJI Air 3S Fly More Combo, which also comes with extra batteries, the DJI RC2 controller, and six additional propellers on top of the four that you’ll need to install before flying (propellers are not pre-installed). The case is high quality and relatively protective, though it’s not a hard case, so you’ll still want to be careful with it. Installing the propellers is very easy — simply push down and twist, and the propellers should be set in place. Make sure you install the right propellers on the correct arms, though. The DJI Air 3S weighs 724 grams with its battery and propellers, which means that it’s large enough that you’ll need to register it with the FAA in order to use it. The weight limit for FAA registration is 250 grams, which is why most mini-sized drones tend to be 249 grams. That’s not the case here, though, so make sure you register your drone before you fly it. The base package of the DJI Air 3S comes with the DJI RC-N3 controller, which will require that you use your phone in order to see a live feed from the cameras. While I didn’t test that controller for this drone, I have used similar controllers from DJI in the past, and they work relatively well — plus, they leverage the fact that your phone likely has a high-end screen anyway. The Fly More combo, however, comes with the DJI RC2 controller, which is an all-in-one controller that has a screen built into it, so you won’t need to rely on any external devices. In some situations, you might actually prefer the cheaper controller, especially if you have a high-end smartphone. The screen on the DJI RC2 controller is bright and detailed, but its 720-nit brightness isn’t as impressive as the brightness on offer by many modern phones. The 1080p resolution offered by the controller is fine, and keep in mind that drones don’t generally transmit footage at a higher resolution than 1080p anyway, so a higher resolution screen won’t do that much good. Generally, the controller feels good in the hand. The buttons are clicky, and the joysticks feel smooth. Flying the DJI Air 3S Like other drones, the DJI Air 3S offers a number of different flight modes that you can use while you’re flying. Basically, these modes boil down to Cine mode, normal mode, and sport mode. For most casual flying, you’ll stick to normal mode, but if you want to fly at the fastest speeds possible, you’ll need to switch to sport mode, which will disable some of the safety features built into the drone. Indeed, in Sport mode, the drone felt quite fast, though it’s not that easy to feel the speed when you’re flying at higher altitudes. The DJI Air 3S packs in all of DJI’s best features, in a well-rounded, easy-to-use package. For starters, the drone leverages DJI’s omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, essentially meaning that it’ll track and avoid obstacles anywhere around the drone. This technology is disabled when you’re in Sport mode, which offers the fastest flying speeds, but in any other mode, it’ll be automatically enabled to help better protect your drone from anything it may run into. On top of that, it has a new advanced Return to Home feature that allows it to route a path back to the home location a little more intelligently. It will do so by planning an optimized route while retaining its omnidirectional obstacle avoidance stack. Frankly, I had no problems with DJI’s previous-generation return-to-home tech, but improvements are always nice. There are other smart features on offer here too. For example, the drone offers DJI’s ActiveTrack 360 technology, which allows it to follow an object that you’ve preselected, even when that object moves around. You’ll basically drag a box around the object on the screen of the controller, after which the drone will keep that object centered in the shot as it records. It’s pretty neat, and it worked quite well in my testing. The battery life offered by the drone is pretty good. You get up to 45 minutes of flight time on a single charge, though in most situations you won’t quite reach that unless you’re flying in the most conservative modes. Still, 45 minutes is above average, and if you get the Fly More combo, you’ll have three batteries in total, allowing you to fly for longer as long as you return home to replace the battery every so often. Last but not least, the drone offers helpful modes for videographers looking to automate some of the capture process. There’s a Waypoint Flight and Cruise Control mode that lets you set predetermined flight paths and camera actions, ensuring that you get the perfect shot. It can take a little time to set up the shot, but once you do, you’ll find that it captures it pretty well. An advanced dual-camera system The camera system built into the DJI Air 3S is advanced and versatile, and I generally found it captured vibrant and detailed images and videos. In particular, the drone could capture 10-bit 4K video at up to 60 frames per second, or 120 frames per second if you enter slow-motion mode. Alternatively, you can shoot 1080p video at 240 frames per second. That’s incredibly impressive, especially considering the fact that you’re recording HDR footage. The drone has two cameras built into it, one wide-angle camera that you use for most shots and one telephoto camera that offers 3x optical zoom or the equivalent of a 70mm lens. I found that regardless of which camera I was using, the stabilization on the drone was excellent, and I never experienced video that wasn’t incredibly smooth. The drone works well no matter what kind of creator you are. It can capture horizontal footage, which most videographers will probably make use of. But if you are creating for social media, you can also switch to a vertical mode that can shoot 2.7K footage at 60 frames per second. The camera itself doesn’t rotate, so it’s still capturing footage in the same way, but when it does so, it will draw a frame around the area that it’s capturing in this mode so that you can get an idea of what the shot will look like. On top of the basic capture modes that casual users can make use of, the drone can also capture DNG RAW photos that are more easily edited and 10-bit D-Log M footage that can be color-graded. This makes it excellent for aspiring videographers who still aren’t willing to spend the cash necessary for DJI’s much more advanced drones but have the skills necessary to edit after capture. I wouldn’t necessarily say that I have those chops, but I did still enjoy editing shots in Adobe Lightroom, and love the added versatility. Conclusions The DJI Air 3S is the template for what a consumer drone should be. It’s easy to fly, offers advanced features, and can capture excellent footage. Casual or recreational flyers should still consider the cheaper, yet still impressive, DJI Mini 4 Pro. But if you’re looking for something a little more advanced and are willing to spend a little more cash, then the DJI Air 3S is the way to go. Those considering the DJI Air 3S are likely also looking at or coming from the previous generation DJI Air 3. If you have an Air 3, it’s probably not quite worth upgrading. Air 3S has better omnidirectional sensing, especially in low light, and some new capture modes. But if you find that the obstacle avoidance on the Air 3 is already good enough, and you don’t think you’ll need those additional modes, stick with the DJI Air 3. Compared to the DJI Mini 4 Pro, the Air 3S offers a better camera system, can fly faster, and has better battery life. That said, the Mini 4 Pro still has a versatile dual camera system and can capture 4K footage at 60 frames per second. Plus, it has a similar transmission distance. If you’re a casual flyer and could stand to save some cash, is easily good enough. Plus, you won’t have to register it with the FAA like you will with the DJI Air 3S. Yes. It’s an excellent drone and the way to go for anyone willing to spend the cash.Defending national champion South Carolina women defeated by UCLA 77-62 for their first loss since the 2023 Final Four
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Kaylene Smikle scored 16 points and made a couple key baskets down the stretch to help No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball hold off George Mason, 66-56, in a matchup of unbeatens Saturday at the Navy Classic in Annapolis. The Terps (7-0) led by just two when Smikle stole the ball and made a layup while being fouled. The free throw pushed the lead to 58-53. Then a putback by Smikle put Maryland up by seven. The Terps won despite shooting 13 of 26 on free throws. George Mason (6-1) trailed by 10 at halftime before outscoring Maryland 18-7 in the third quarter. The Patriots’ final lead was 49-48 in the fourth after a jumper by Kennedy Harris. Harris led George Mason with 26 points. Maryland is off to its best start since winning its first 12 games in 2018-19. The Patriots have lost all nine meetings with Maryland, but it’s been more competitive of late. The Terps won 86-77 last year, and this game was more competitive than the final score suggested. After a down season by their standards, the Terps are off to a nice start, but the free throw problems in this game nearly cost them. Related Articles With the score 55-53, George Mason had a chance to tie, but the Patriots never really recovered after Smikle swiped the ball from Harris and went the other way for a three-point play with 3:08 remaining. Although Maryland was awful at the line, at least the Terps got there. George Mason was only 3 of 8 from the stripe, and the Terps held the Patriots to 32% shooting from the field. Alumni Hall, Annapolis Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ESPN+Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Antero Midstream Co. ( NYSE:AM – Free Report ) by 89.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 40,388 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,027 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Antero Midstream were worth $608,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in AM. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Antero Midstream in the third quarter valued at about $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in Antero Midstream by 149.4% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,100 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,857 shares during the period. City State Bank bought a new position in Antero Midstream during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $51,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Antero Midstream by 24.2% in the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 3,528 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 688 shares during the period. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Antero Midstream in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $55,000. 53.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Antero Midstream Price Performance NYSE AM opened at $15.77 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.09. The company has a market capitalization of $7.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.47 and a beta of 2.35. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $15.18 and a 200 day moving average of $14.76. Antero Midstream Co. has a one year low of $11.58 and a one year high of $15.90. Antero Midstream Announces Dividend Analyst Ratings Changes Several brokerages have commented on AM. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Antero Midstream from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 27th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Antero Midstream from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 5th. View Our Latest Analysis on Antero Midstream Insider Activity In other Antero Midstream news, Director Brooks J. Klimley sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.66, for a total transaction of $146,600.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 74,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,086,306. This trade represents a 11.89 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . Insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock. Antero Midstream Company Profile ( Free Report ) Antero Midstream Corporation owns, operates, and develops midstream energy assets in the Appalachian Basin. It operates in two segments, Gathering and Processing, and Water Handling. The Gathering and Processing segment includes a network of gathering pipelines and compressor stations that collects and processes production from Antero Resources' wells in West Virginia and Ohio. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AM? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Antero Midstream Co. ( NYSE:AM – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Antero Midstream Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Antero Midstream and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
NoneTrump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans in Congress plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an opportunity with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. They want to push through long-sought changes such as voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements. They say the measures are needed to restore public confidence in elections. That's after an erosion of trust that Democrats note has been fueled by false claims from Donald Trump and his allies of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. Democrats say they are willing to work with the GOP but want any changes to make it easier, not harder, to vote. Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they're tuning out NEW YORK (AP) — A lot of Americans, after an intense presidential election campaign, are looking for a break in political news. That's evident in cable television news ratings and a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll found nearly two-thirds of Americans saying they've found the need recently to cut down on their consumption of political and government news. That's particularly true among Democrats following President-elect Donald Trump's victory, although a significant number of Republicans and independents feel the same way. Cable networks MSNBC and CNN are really seeing a slump. That's also happened in years past for networks that particularly appeal to supporters of one candidate. Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen have targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports. The World Health Organization’s director-general said the bombardment on Thursday took place just “meters away” as he was about to board a flight in Sanaa. He says a crew member was hurt. The strikes followed several days of Houthi attacks and launches setting off sirens in Israel. Israel's military says it attacked infrastructure used by the Houthis at the international airport in Sanaa, power stations and ports. The Israeli military didn't immediate respond to questions about the WHO chief's statement. The US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern. WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say they asked for — and got — the retraction of an independent monitor's warning of imminent famine in north Gaza. The internationally Famine Early Warning System Network issued the warning this week. The new report had warned that starvation deaths in north Gaza could reach famine levels as soon as next month. It cited what it called Israel's “near-total blockade” of food and water. The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Jacob Lew, criticized the finding as inaccurate and irresponsible. The U.S. Agency for International Development, which funds the famine-monitoring group, told the AP it had asked for and gotten the report's retraction. USAID officials tell The Associated Press that it had asked the group for greater review of discrepancies in some of the data. India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92 NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92. The hospital said Singh was admitted to New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences late Thursday after his health deteriorated due to “sudden loss of consciousness at home." He was “being treated for age-related medical conditions,” the statement added. A mild-mannered technocrat, Singh became one of India’s longest-serving prime ministers for 10 years and earned a reputation as a man of great personal integrity. But his sterling image was tainted by allegations of corruption against his ministers. What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 of 67 people on board The crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan has killed 38 of 67 people on board. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijani capital Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus on Wednesday when it was diverted for reasons that aren’t fully clear yet. It crashed while making an attempt to land in Aktau in Kazakhstan after flying east across the Caspian Sea. Officials in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia haven't commented on a possible cause of the crash pending an official investigation. Some commentators pointed out holes in the plane's tail section pictured after the crash as a sign that it could have been fired upon by air defense systems. Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops are suffering heavy battlefield losses KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in Russia's Kursk region and face logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks. The intelligence agency said Thursday that Ukrainian strikes near Novoivanovka inflicted heavy casualties on North Korean units. Ukraine's president said earlier this week that 3,000 North Korean troops have been killed and wounded in the fighting in the Kursk region. It marked the first significant estimate by Ukraine of North Korean casualties several weeks after Kyiv announced that North Korea had sent 10,000 to 12,000 troops to Russia to help it in the almost 3-year war. How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers NEW YORK (AP) — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates. The benchmark index posted its first back-to-back annual gains of more than 20% since 1998. The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin and gold surged and “Roaring Kitty” reappeared to briefly reignite the meme stock craze. Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and other financial worries. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.8%, a faster pace than the 3.1% increase from a year earlier. The measure tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit cards. This year, retailers were even more under the gun to get shoppers in to buy early and in bulk since there were five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mastercard SpendingPulse says the last five days of the season accounted for 10% of the spending. Sales of clothing, electronics and Jewelry rose. Why this Mexican American woman played a vital role in the US sacramental peyote trade MIRANDO CITY, Texas (AP) — Amada Cardenas, a Mexican American woman who lived in the tiny border town of Mirando City in South Texas, played an important role in the history of the peyote trade. She and her husband were the first federally licensed peyote dealers who harvested and sold the sacramental plant to followers of the Native American Church in the 1930s. After her husband's death in 1967, Cardenas continued to welcome generations of Native American Church members to her home until her death in 2005, just before her 101st birthday.The Super Football Conference released its All-Division football teams for the 2024 season. You can find the selections for the United Red Division below. NOTE : The selections were made by coaches from the conference and not reporters from NJ.com . If an athlete’s name is misspelled, please let us know and we will make the correction. First Team Offense QB: Dominic Campanile, Bergen Catholic, Sr. Skill: Quincy Porter, Bergen Catholic, Sr. Skill: Najee Calhoun, Bergen Catholic, Jr. Skill: Nate Bailey, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. Skill: Xavier Williams, Paramus Catholic, Sr. OL: Chris Vigna, Bergen Catholic, Sr. OL: Ben Shue, Bergen Catholic, Sr. OL: Rhett Morris, Don Bosco Prep, Jr. OL: Christian Alvarez, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. OL: Malachi Goodman, Paramus Catholic, Sr. Tight end: Hunter Ditrano, Don Bosco Prep, Sr. At-Large: Deven Sisler, Don Bosco Prep, Sr. First Team Defense DL: Delaney Fludd, Bergen Catholic, Sr. DL: Ben Carey, Bergen Catholic, Sr. DL: Aidan O’Neil, Don Bosco Prep, So. DL: Vin Ferrara, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. LB: Ethan Cohall, Bergen Catholic, Sr. LB: David Matesic, Bergen Catholic, Sr. LB: Matt Occhipinti, Don Bosco Prep, Jr. LB: AJ Revella, St. Jospeh (Mont.), Sr. DB: Jordan Thomas, Bergen Catholic, Jr. DB: Renick Dorilas, Don Bosco Prep, Sr. DB: Jahmir Jospeh, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. At-Large: Naiim Parrish, Bergen Catholic, Sr. Second Team Offense QB: Lamar Best, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. Skill: Zakai Murphy, Don Bosco Prep, So. Skill: Isaiah Alvarez, Don Bosco Prep, So. Skill: Mekhi Rossignol, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. Skill: Nehki Martin, Paramus Catholic, So. OL: Mason Lafond, Paramus Catholic, Jr. OL: Rocco Costello, Bergen Catholic, Jr. OL: Matt Maietti, Don Bosco Prep, Sr. OL: Pedro Valdes, Don Bosco Prep, Sr. OL: Robert Stigliano, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. At-Large: Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco Prep, Jr. Second Team Defense DL: Jordan Gaston, Paramus Catholic, Sr. DL: Robert Ekins, Don Bosco Prep, Jr. DL: Jordan Suchocki, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. DL: Jackson Vaughn, Bergen Catholic, Fr. LB: Max McMillian, Paramus Catholic, Sr. LB: Kyle Ramos, Don Bosco Prep, Sr. LB: Steven Copeland, Bergen Catholic, Sr. LB: Jonathan Galette, St. Jospeh (Mont.), So. DB: Xavier Jackson, Bergen Catholic, Jr. DB: Travon Chardonet, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. DB: Mikahi Allen, Don Bosco Prep, So. Special Teams K: Guytano Bartolomeo, Bergen Catholic, Sr. P: Brady Shust, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. R: Anthony Perrotti, Bergen Catholic, Sr. Honorable Mention John Morris, Bergen Catholic, Sr. Kyle Ramos, Don Bosco Prep, Sr. John Forster, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. Austin Barrett, Paramus Catholic, So. Coach of the Year Vito Campanile, Bergen Catholic Luis Torres covers football. You can reach him at ltorres@njadvancemedia.com . RECOMMENDED • nj .com N.J. football picks: Our writers predict winners in every playoff semifinal Nov. 21, 2024, 10:30 a.m. WATCH 5 N.J. football state semifinals Friday & Saturday, LIVE Nov. 20, 2024, 1:30 p.m. Ryan Patti can be reached at rpatti@njadvancemedia.com or via direct message here . The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter)CHICAGO (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks placed running back Kenneth Walker III on injured reserve prior to their game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday because of an ankle injury. Walker hurt his ankle in last week's loss to Minnesota and left that game after sitting out the previous two because of a calf problem. He also missed two weeks in September with an oblique issue. Walker has run for 573 yards and seven touchdowns on 153 carries. A second-round draft pick by Seattle in 2022, he has 2,528 yards rushing and 24 TDs in his career. Walker could, in theory, return if the Seahawks win two playoff games, though their postseason hopes were slim entering the game against Chicago. Seattle (8-7) trailed the NFC West-leading Los Angeles Rams (9-6) by one game with two to play. The Seahawks' best path to the postseason was to win the final two regular-season games and have Los Angeles lose to Arizona on Saturday. Seattle visits the Rams to close the regular season. With Walker out, Seattle signed rookie running back George Holani off the practice squad. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL