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Articles by Brent Wagner
Nebraska volleyball pushes through early 'mental slump,' sweeps Wildcats
Two-time All-American middle blocker Andi Jackson showed of her growing all-around skills again while helping No. 1 Nebraska to 25-17, 25-14, 25-15 win against Northwestern on Thursday in Evanston, Illinois. kAmp AF?:D9:?8 2EE24<6C 7@C >@DE @7 96C 42C66C[ y24<D@? :D >2<:?8 2? 6G6? 8C62E6C :>A24E @? >2E496D E9:D D62D@? H:E9 96C D6CG6D 2?5 5:8D] $96 6?565 E96 >2E49 H:E9 `_ <:==D[ D:I 3=@4<D[ 7@FC 5:8D 2?5 @?6 246 D6CG6]k^Am kAm%96 7:CDE D6E H2D 4=@D6 =2E6[ H:E9 }63C2D<2 =625:?8 ;FDE `g\`f] qFE y24<D@?
Volleyball roundup: Rautenberg’s 45 kills power Milford to repeat tournament title
Milford’s Shayla Rautenberg wants to be a player her team can lean on when the matches get tough, and that absolutely was the case on Thursday in the conference tournament championship match. kAm%96 ;F?:@C H6?E @77 282:? H:E9 cd <:==D 2D E96 r=2DD r\` }@] ` t28=6D 362E %92J6C r6?EC2= ad\aa[ ac\ae[ ad\`c[ ad\aa :? E96 7:?2= >2E49 @7 E96 H66<=@?8 $@FE96C? }63C2D<2 r@?76C6?46 E@FC?2>6?E :?
Nebraska volleyball pushes through early 'mental slump,' sweeps Wildcats
Two-time All-American middle blocker Andi Jackson showed of her growing all-around skills again while helping No. 1 Nebraska to 25-17, 25-14, 25-15 win against Northwestern on Thursday in Evanston, Illinois. kAmp AF?:D9:?8 2EE24<6C 7@C >@DE @7 96C 42C66C[ y24<D@? :D >2<:?8 2? 6G6? 8C62E6C :>A24E @? >2E496D E9:D D62D@? H:E9 96C D6CG6D 2?5 5:8D] $96 6?565 E96 >2E49 H:E9 `_ <:==D[ D:I 3=@4<D[ 7@FC 5:8D 2?5 @?6 246 D6CG6]k^Am kAm%96 7:CDE D6E H2D 4=@D6 =2E6[ H:E9 }63C2D<2 =625:?8 ;FDE `g\`f] qFE y24<D@?
Serving run sparks Nebraska volleyball's sweep of Northwestern; Brent Wagner's 3 takes
Top-ranked Nebraska volleyball posted a 25-17, 25-14, 25-15 win against Northwestern and is the only undefeated team in NCAA Division I at 18-0. Now in the fourth week of league play, the Wildcats still haven’t won a league match at 0-7. kAmw6C6 2C6 qC6?E (28?6C’D E9C66 E2<6D 7C@> E96 DH66Aik^Am k9amp==\2C@F?5 p?5: DEC:<6D 282:?k^9am kAm%96 7:CDE D6E H2D 4=@D6 =2E6[ H:E9 }63C2D<2 =625:?8 ;FDE `g\`f] qFE p?5: y24<D@? 96=A65 E96 wFD<6CD 92G6 2 3:8 7:?:D9 H96? D96 D6CG65 2 f\_ CF?
Serving run sparks Nebraska volleyball's sweep of Northwestern; Brent Wagner's 3 takes
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Cross country roundup: Pius X girls dominate, Beatrice’s Ribble and Seward’s Einspahr shine at districts
The Lincoln Pius X girls had four of the top five finishers in the B-2 district meet at Beatrice on Thursday to win the team title with 13 points. Omaha Duchesne (43 points) and Omaha Skutt (57) were the other state qualifiers. kAm!:FD ) D6?:@C |2=:2 (@@D=6J H@? :? `hicc] $96 H2D 7@==@H65 3J E62>>2E6D t>6CD@? |2:=2?56C WE9:C5X[ z=2:C2 $2?56C W7@FCE9X 2?5 }@C2 xG2?@G W7:7E9X]k^Am k9amq62EC:46 7C6D9>2?
A closer look at why Harper Murray and Nebraska's performance vs. Wisconsin will pay off
Wisconsin is the type of team Nebraska will likely have to beat to reach the Final Four this season. kAm%96 q2586CD >2J ?@E 36 2 E@A\7@FC ?2E:@?2= D665 9@DE:?8 2 C68:@?2=[ 3FE E96J 2C6 D@=:5 H:E9 2 =:?6FA @7 A9JD:42= 7C@?E\C@H A=2J6CD]k^Am kAm%92E’D 2>@?8 E96 6?4@FC28:?8 E9:?8D 23@FE }63C2D<2’D DH66A @7 E96 q2586CD =2DE H66< :? 2 E@A\`_ >2E49FA] }@E E@ >6?E:@?[ w2CA6C |FCC2J 925 @?6 @7 96C 36DE 82>6D @7 E96 D62D@?] %96 p==\p>6C:42 @FED:56 9:EE6C 7:?:D965 H:E9 2 D62D@?\9:89 a_ <:==D @?
Being No. 1 takes two sides. How Nebraska's defense fuels offense
LINCOLN — If you like defense, there aren't many places that do it — or appreciate it — better than Nebraska. kAm|2?J @7 E96 8C62E wFD<6C 5676?56CD[ :?4=F5:?8 {6I: #@5C:8F6K 2?5 {2?6J r9@3@J[ 2C6 762EFC65 @? %\D9:CED] u2?D @7E6? 4966C ;FDE 2D =@F5 7@C }63C2D<2’D 5676?D6 >2<:?8 2 A=2J 2D :ED @776?D6]k^Am kAm%96 wFD<6CD W`f\_[ e\_X 92G6 E96 }@] ` 5676?D6 :? s:G:D:@? x[ 9@=5:?8 @AA@?6?ED E@ 2 ]`_d 9:EE:?8 A6C46?E286] p?5 E96 ?6IE 4=@D6D E62>D — {69:89 W]`baX 2?5 }@CE96C?
Cross country roundup: Lincoln Christian scores perfect 10 at district meet
For the second week in a row, the Lincoln Christian boys cross country team had a perfect team score of 10 by sweeping the top four spots in a race. kAm%96 rCFD256CD H@? E96 r\` 5:DEC:4E @? (65?6D52J :? |2=4@=>]k^Am kAm%C6G:? ~AA H@? 3J bb D64@?5D :? `ei_`[ 7@==@H65 3J E62>>2E6D }@=2? $E6:?6C[ p>@D v=6?? 2?5 vC:77:? ~A76C]k^Am kAm$JC24FD6 H2D CF??6C\FA[ H:E9 !=2EED>@FE9 86EE:?8 E96 7:?2= E62> BF2=:7J:?8 DA@E 7@C E96 DE2E6 >66E 3J ;FDE 7@FC A@:?ED @G6C 7@FCE9\A=246 pD9=2?5\vC66?H@@5] x?
Lincoln East girls escape by five points to keep state cross country streak alive Original
Coach Brian Kabourek has stood near the finish line at the state cross country meet, stressing over whether the Lincoln East girls had raced well enough to win the state championship that year. kAm%96 $A2CE2?D H@? 4@?D64FE:G6 DE2E6 E:E=6D 7C@> a_`g E@ a_ab] #:89E ?@H[ E9:?8D 2C6 5:776C6?E 7@C E96 AC@8C2>[ 2?5 E96 DEC6DD 9:?86D @?
Being No. 1 takes two sides. How Nebraska's defense fuels offense
LINCOLN — If you like defense, there aren't many places that do it — or appreciate it — better than Nebraska. kAm|2?J @7 E96 8C62E wFD<6C 5676?56CD[ :?4=F5:?8 {6I: #@5C:8F6K 2?5 {2?6J r9@3@J[ 2C6 762EFC65 @? %\D9:CED] u2?D @7E6? 4966C ;FDE 2D =@F5 7@C }63C2D<2’D 5676?D6 >2<:?8 2 A=2J 2D :ED @776?D6]k^Am kAm%96 wFD<6CD W`f\_[ e\_X 92G6 E96 }@] ` 5676?D6 :? s:G:D:@? x[ 9@=5:?8 @AA@?6?ED E@ 2 ]`_d 9:EE:?8 A6C46?E286] p?5 E96 ?6IE 4=@D6D E62>D — {69:89 W]`baX 2?5 }@CE96C?
Being No. 1 takes two sides. How Nebraska's defense fuels offense
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Rautenberg, Timmons trade big swings as Milford punches ticket to conference final
MILFORD — Some volleyball players make a different sound when they hit the ball, especially in a small high school gym. kAmq@@>]k^Am kAm$A64E2E@CD 96C6 @? %F6D52J H6C6 EC62E65 E@ EH@ DF49 A=2J6CD H9@ 4@?E24E E96 32== H:E9 AC64:D:@? 2?5 A@H6C 2E 2? 6=:E6 =6G6=] p A2:C:?8 36EH66? |:=7@C5 2?5 u2:C3FCJ :? E96 D6>:7:?2=D @7 E96 $@FE96C? }63C2D<2 r@?76C6?46 E@FC?2>6?E H2D 2=D@ 2 >2E49FA @7 EH@ @7 E96 36DE A=2J6CD :? r\` E9:D D62D@?i u2:C3FCJ D6?:@C @FED:56 9:EE6C tG6=J?
Rautenberg, Timmons trade big swings as Milford punches ticket to conference final
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Rautenberg, Timmons trade big swings as Milford punches ticket to conference final
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Rautenberg, Timmons trade big swings as Milford punches ticket to conference final
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Rautenberg, Timmons trade big swings as Milford punches ticket to conference final
MILFORD — Some volleyball players make a different sound when they hit the ball, especially in a small high school gym. kAmq@@>]k^Am kAm$A64E2E@CD 96C6 @? %F6D52J H6C6 EC62E65 E@ EH@ DF49 A=2J6CD H9@ 4@?E24E E96 32== H:E9 AC64:D:@? 2?5 A@H6C 2E 2? 6=:E6 =6G6=] p A2:C:?8 36EH66? |:=7@C5 2?5 u2:C3FCJ :? E96 D6>:7:?2=D @7 E96 $@FE96C? }63C2D<2 r@?76C6?46 E@FC?2>6?E H2D 2=D@ 2 >2E49FA @7 EH@ @7 E96 36DE A=2J6CD :? r\` E9:D D62D@?i u2:C3FCJ D6?:@C @FED:56 9:EE6C tG6=J?
Rautenberg, Timmons trade big swings as Milford punches ticket to conference final
MILFORD — Some volleyball players make a different sound when they hit the ball, especially in a small high school gym. kAmq@@>]k^Am kAm$A64E2E@CD 96C6 @? %F6D52J H6C6 EC62E65 E@ EH@ DF49 A=2J6CD H9@ 4@?E24E E96 32== H:E9 AC64:D:@? 2?5 A@H6C 2E 2? 6=:E6 =6G6=] p A2:C:?8 36EH66? |:=7@C5 2?5 u2:C3FCJ :? E96 D6>:7:?2=D @7 E96 $@FE96C? }63C2D<2 r@?76C6?46 E@FC?2>6?E H2D 2=D@ 2 >2E49FA @7 EH@ @7 E96 36DE A=2J6CD :? r\` E9:D D62D@?i u2:C3FCJ D6?:@C @FED:56 9:EE6C tG6=J?
Rautenberg, Timmons trade big swings as Milford punches ticket to conference final
MILFORD — Some volleyball players make a different sound when they hit the ball, especially in a small high school gym. kAmq@@>]k^Am kAm$A64E2E@CD 96C6 @? %F6D52J H6C6 EC62E65 E@ EH@ DF49 A=2J6CD H9@ 4@?E24E E96 32== H:E9 AC64:D:@? 2?5 A@H6C 2E 2? 6=:E6 =6G6=] p A2:C:?8 36EH66? |:=7@C5 2?5 u2:C3FCJ :? E96 D6>:7:?2=D @7 E96 $@FE96C? }63C2D<2 r@?76C6?46 E@FC?2>6?E H2D 2=D@ 2 >2E49FA @7 EH@ @7 E96 36DE A=2J6CD :? r\` E9:D D62D@?i u2:C3FCJ D6?:@C @FED:56 9:EE6C tG6=J?
Nebraska high school volleyball rankings: Southwest keeps moving up; Milford reclaims No. 1
Five straight wins have Lincoln Southwest climbing the rankings. Next comes a visit from Class A No. 1 Elkhorn North. Check out the latest Nebraska high school volleyball rankings. k9amkDEC@?8mr{p$$ pk^DEC@?8mk^9am kAmkDEC@?8m$49@@= WC64@C5Xj !GD]k^DEC@?8mk^Am kAm`] t=<9@C? }@CE9 W`h\aXj `k^Am kAma] !2A:==:@?\{' $@FE9 W`g\dXj ak^Am kAmb] ~>292 |2C:2? W`h\fXj bk^Am kAmc] {:?4@=?
Milford's Shayla Rautenberg hits kill against Fairbury
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Norris’ Malorie Boesiger reaches 3,000 assists; breaks sister Maisie's school ace record
Top-ranked Norris ran its winning streak to 12 with a 25-8, 25-11, 25-20 win against Bennington on Tuesday. kAmp==: q@C?D49=68= =65 E96 %:E2?D Wb`\`X H:E9 `e <:==D 2?5 `` 5:8D] #:89E\D:56 9:EE6C {@?5@? |6:?ED 25565 `_ <:==D[ 7@FC 3=@4<D 2?5 E9C66 5:8D] |:55=6 3=@4<6C {@CJ? !:6?:?8 H2D 2 7@C46 2E E96 ?6E H:E9 6:89E <:==D 2?5 D6G6? 3=@4<D]k^Am kAmsFC:?8 E96 >2E49[ D6?:@C D6EE6C |2=@C:6 q@6D:86C H2D 9@?@C65 7@C C6249:?8 b[___ 42C66C 2DD:DED[ 364@>:?8 ;FDE E96 D64@?5 A=2J6C :?
The art of the dig: How Nebraska volleyball turns defense into offense
If you like defense, there aren't many places that do it — or appreciate it — better than Nebraska. kAm|2?J @7 E96 8C62E wFD<6C 5676?56CD[ :?4=F5:?8 {6I: #@5C:8F6K 2?5 {2?6J r9@3@J[ 2C6 762EFC65 @? %\D9:CED] u2?D @7E6? 4966C ;FDE 2D =@F5 7@C }63C2D<2’D 5676?D6 >2<:?8 2 A=2J 2D :ED @776?D6]k^Am kAm%96 wFD<6CD W`f\_[ e\_X 92G6 E96 }@] ` 5676?D6 :? s:G:D:@? x[ 9@=5:?8 @AA@?6?ED E@ 2 ]`_d 9:EE:?8 A6C46?E286] p?5 E96 ?6IE 4=@D6DE E62>D — {69:89 W]`baX 2?5 }@CE96C?
The art of the dig: How Nebraska volleyball turns defense into offense
If you like defense, there aren't many places that do it — or appreciate it — better than Nebraska. kAm|2?J @7 E96 8C62E wFD<6C 5676?56CD[ :?4=F5:?8 {6I: #@5C:8F6K 2?5 {2?6J r9@3@J[ 2C6 762EFC65 @? %\D9:CED] u2?D @7E6? 4966C ;FDE 2D =@F5 7@C }63C2D<2’D 5676?D6 >2<:?8 2 A=2J 2D :ED @776?D6]k^Am kAm%96 wFD<6CD W`f\_[ e\_X 92G6 E96 }@] ` 5676?D6 :? s:G:D:@? x[ 9@=5:?8 @AA@?6?ED E@ 2 ]`_d 9:EE:?8 A6C46?E286] p?5 E96 ?6IE 4=@D6DE E62>D — {69:89 W]`baX 2?5 }@CE96C?
Rautenberg, Timmons trade big swings as Milford punches ticket to conference final
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Omaha Marian girls sweep top spots in A-1 district meet
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Rautenberg, Timmons trade big swings as Milford punches ticket to conference final
MILFORD — Some volleyball players make a different sound when they hit the ball, especially in a small high school gym. kAmq@@>]k^Am kAm$A64E2E@CD 96C6 @? %F6D52J H6C6 EC62E65 E@ EH@ DF49 A=2J6CD H9@ 4@?E24E E96 32== H:E9 AC64:D:@? 2?5 A@H6C 2E 2? 6=:E6 =6G6=] p A2:C:?8 36EH66? |:=7@C5 2?5 u2:C3FCJ :? E96 D6>:7:?2=D @7 E96 $@FE96C? }63C2D<2 r@?76C6?46 E@FC?2>6?E H2D 2=D@ 2 >2E49FA @7 EH@ @7 E96 36DE A=2J6CD :? r\` E9:D D62D@?i u2:C3FCJ D6?:@C @FED:56 9:EE6C tG6=J?
What does it take to beat Nebraska volleyball? Wisconsin’s coach has an answer
Top-ranked Nebraska showed Wisconsin the standard it must reach to challenge the Huskers for the Big Ten title, Badgers coach Kelly Sheffield said after Saturday’s sweep. kAm$9677:6=5 ?@E65 E92E (:D4@?D:? 925 2=C625J 72465 D6G6C2= @7 E96 ?2E:@?’D E@A E62>D[ :?4=F5:?8 !:EED3FC89[ z6?EF4<J[ {@F:DG:==6[ u=@C:52[ %6I2D 2?5 !FC5F6]k^Am kAm“x E9@F89E H6 A=2J65 C62==J[ C62==J H6== :? DAFCED[” $9677:6=5 E@=5 t$!} |25:D@? 27E6C E96 >2E49]k^Am kAm“(92E H6 5:5 E@?:89E H@F=5 92G6 366?
Volleyball roundup: Lincoln Northeast begins busy week with sweep
Senior Aunalie Scribner had a great all-around match with 13 kills and six aces serves to lead Lincoln Northeast to a 25-14, 25-9, 25-22 win against Bellevue East on Monday in Lincoln. kAm$6?:@C s6=2?6J '@9=2?5 25565 6:89E <:==D[ EH@ 246 D6CG6D 2?5 `_ 5:8D 7@C E96 #@4<6ED W`c\`bX[ H9@ 92G6 2=C625J 64=:AD65 E96 `a H:?D 7C@> =2DE D62D@?]k^Am kAmt>J q6== 25565 ?:?6 <:==D 2?5 af D6E 2DD:DED]k^Am kAm}@CE962DE :D :? 2 DEC6E49 @7 E9C66 >2E496D :? 7@FC 52JD] %96 #@4<6ED A=2J {:?4@=? }@CE9 $E2C @?
'We don't get frantic': Seniors steady as Nebraska volleyball sweeps Wisconsin
Wisconsin may be a team that you’re watching in future marquee matches. Two of its best players are freshmen Audrey Flanagan and Decelise Champion. kAm#:89E ?@H }@] ` }63C2D<2[ 369:?5 :ED 7@FC D6?:@CD[ :D DE:== E96 q:8 %6? G@==6J32== E62> E@ 362E]k^Am kAm%92E 3642>6 6G6? >@C6 4=62C @? $2EFC52J[ H96? }& BF:4<=J E@@< 5@H? }@] f &( ad\ab[ ad\`c[ ad\a_ :? 2 >2E49 36EH66? E96 =2DE F?56762E65 E62>D :?
Harper Murray, seniors soar as Nebraska volleyball sweeps Wisconsin; Brent Wagner 3 takes
Top-ranked Nebraska volleyball posted a 25-23, 25-14, 25-20 victory against No. 7 Wisconsin on Saturday in the match for first place in the Big Ten standings after the teams entered the match as the last undefeated teams in league play. Nebraska is 6-0 in the league, and the Badgers are 5-1. kAmw6C6 2C6 qC6?E r] (28?6C’D E9C66 E2<6D 7C@> E96 DH66Aik^Am k9amtIA6C:6?46 @? 5:DA=2Jk^9am kAm(:D4@?D:? >2J 36 2 E62> J@F’C6 H2E49:?8 A=2J :? 2 =@E :? >2CBF66 >2E496D :?
Volleyball roundup: Pius X takes first set, but Omaha Marian rallies to win rematch
In a matchup of top 10 teams from different classes, Class A No. 4 Omaha Marian rallied to beat Class B No. 6 Lincoln Pius X in four sets on Friday in Omaha. kAm%96 D6E D4@C6D H6C6 a`\ad[ ad\`f[ ad\`e[ ad\`d]k^Am kAm~>292 |2C:2? W`h\fX 2G6?865 2 =@DD E@ !:FD ) ;FDE @?6 H66< 62C=:6C :? E96 {:?4@=? }@CE962DE E@FC?2>6?E]k^Am kAm$6?:@C @FED:56 9:EE6C %2J=@C |4{62J =65 ~>292 |2C:2? H:E9 `b <:==D] tC:? rC2>6C 925 E9C66 3=@4<D]k^Am Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
Cross country roundup: Seward sweeps Central Conference titles; Norris boys finish 1-2 at EMC
It was a Seward sweep of the team and individual awards at the Central Conference cross country meet on Thursday in Aurora. kAmx? E96 3@JD C246[ D6?:@C y24<D@? t:?DA29C H@? 3J ba D64@?5D :? `dibf] y2ID@? rFD9:?8 @7 }@CE9H6DE 7:?:D965 D64@?5]k^Am kAm$6H2C5 925 2 `\b\g\`_ 7:?:D9 7@C 2 E62> D4@C6 @7 aa] }@CE9H6DE Wbd A@:?EDX H2D D64@?5[ 2?5 {6I:?8E@? WbhX H2D E9:C5]k^Am kAmx? E96 8:C=D C246[ $6H2C5 ;F?:@C w2J=6? w@==:52J H@? 3J ab D64@?5D :?
'Great' Nebraska volleyball road win paves way to annual battle with Wisconsin
Another road match for the Nebraska volleyball team against a top-20 opponent had some fans wondering if the team was vulnerable for a loss on Thursday, especially with a big match against Wisconsin on Saturday. kAmyFDE =:<6 =2DE H66< 282:?DE !6?? $E2E6[ E96 >2E49 H2D?’E 4=@D6]k^Am kAm%@A\C2?<65 }63C2D<2 ?6G6C 2==@H65 }@] `d x?5:2?2 E@ C6249 a_ A@:?ED :? 2 ad\`d[ ad\`h[ ad\`h DH66A :? q=@@>:?8E@?[ x?5:2?2] xE H2D E96 wFD<6CD’ `eE9 DEC2:89E H:? E@ 368:?
Volleyball roundup: Lincoln Standing Bear wins five-set thriller against Lincoln Northeast
A match that was expected to be close between Lincoln Standing Bear and Lincoln Northeast on Thursday was exactly that, all the way to the finish. kAm$:IE9\C2?<65 $E2?5:?8 q62C H2D D=:89E=J 36EE6C 2E E96 7:?:D9 E@ H:? ad\`_[ aa\ad[ ag\ae[ `g\ad[ `d\``]k^Am kAm$J5?:6 r2:? =65 E96 vC:KK=:6D H:E9 ag <:==D[ 7C6D9>2?
'Great' Nebraska volleyball road win paves way to annual battle with Wisconsin
Another road match for the Nebraska volleyball team against a top-20 opponent had some fans wondering if the team was vulnerable for a loss on Thursday, especially with a big match against Wisconsin on Saturday. kAmyFDE =:<6 =2DE H66< 282:?DE !6?? $E2E6[ E96 >2E49 H2D?’E 4=@D6]k^Am kAm%@A\C2?<65 }63C2D<2 ?6G6C 2==@H65 }@] `d x?5:2?2 E@ C6249 a_ A@:?ED :? 2 ad\`d[ ad\`h[ ad\`h DH66A :? q=@@>:?8E@?[ x?5:2?2] xE H2D E96 wFD<6CD’ `eE9 DEC2:89E H:? E@ 368:?
Cross country roundup: Beatrice freshman nearing finish of special season
Beatrice’s Carter Ribble continued his impressive freshman season by winning the Trailblazer Conference championship on Thursday at Lake Wanahoo in Wahoo. kAmw6’D 2=D@ H@? C246D 2E }@CC:D[ q62EC:46 2?5 u2:C3FCJ E9:D D62D@? H9:=6 7:?:D9:?8 D64@?5 2E &}z]k^Am kAm~? %9FCD52J[ 96 H@? 3J d_ D64@?5D :? `d >:?FE6D[ da D64@?5D] tDE6? z@9= yC @7 !=2EE6G:6H H2D D64@?5[ 2?5 pC496C u6C8FD@? @7 pD9=2?5\vC66?H@@5 H2D E9:C5] #:33=6 H2D E96 @?=J F?56C4=2DD>2? :? E96 E@A D6G6?]k^Am kAmq62EC:46 H@?
Volleyball roundup: Papio South wins state title rematch against North Star Original
In a state championship rematch from last season, second-ranked Papillion-La Vista South picked up one of its best wins of the season with a four-set victory against No. 4 Lincoln North Star on Wednesday in Lincoln. kAm%96 %:E2?D H@? ad\`f[ aa\ad[ ad\`g[ af\ad] xE H2D 2? :>AC6DD:G6 D9@H:?8 7@C !2A:@ $@FE9 W`e\bX[ 4@>:?8 ;FDE 2 76H 52JD 27E6C :E C6EFC?65 7C@> 2 H66<6?5 E@FC?2>6?E :? r9:428@]k^Am kAm}@CE9 $E2C W`f\gX H2D =65 :? <:==D 3J t=D:6 $49>:5E H:E9 `f]k^Am Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
Nebraska's Manaia Ogbechie joins 3 other Huskers on AVCA player of the year watch list
LINCOLN — Manaia Ogbechie was added to the AVCA Division I volleyball player of the year watch list, giving Nebraska four players on the list. kAmp?5: y24<D@?[ q6C86? #6:==J 2?5 w2CA6C |FCC2J H6C6 @? E96 :?:E:2= =:DE @7 b_ A=2J6CD :? yF=J] %96? 2? 255:E:@?2= `e A=2J6CD H6C6 25565 %9FCD52J 27E6C E96 7:CDE D:I H66<D @7 E96 D62D@?] x? 255:E:@? E@ ~83649:6[ @E96C ?6H A=2J6CD =:DE65 :?4=F565 |:??6D@E2 @FED:56 9:EE6C |4z6??2 (F496C6C[ {$& @FED:56 9:EE6C yFC?66 #@3:?D@?[ {@F:DG:==6 =:36C@ !2JE@? !6E6CD6?
‘I can definitely do this’: Southeast’s Caitlyn Olsen breaks through for HAC title
KEARNEY — Lincoln Southeast's Caitlyn Olsen was the surprise champion of the Heartland Athletic Conference cross country meet on Wednesday. kAm%96 DFCAC:D6 H2D E92E D96’5 ?6G6C 367@C6 H@? 2 9:89 D49@@= 4C@DD\4@F?ECJ C246]k^Am kAm“}@E9:?8[” D96 D2:5]k^Am kAm%9:D J62C[ 96C 36DE 7:?:D9 925 366? ?:?E9[ 2E E96 {:?4@=? w:89 >66E] x? 96C EH@ DE2E6 >66E 2AA62C2?46D[ D96 7:?:D965 g`DE Wa_abX 2?5 c`DE Wa_adX] pE E96 4@?76C6?46 >66E =2DE J62C[ D96 A=2465 `hE9]k^Am kAmqFE ~=D6?
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