***Editor's note: The story will be updated with tonight's livestream link once it's available.

North Platte, Neb. - The Ogallala Legion senior game tonight against North Platte can be heard on the radio or can watch the live stream. Tonight's game can be heard on our sister station FM 98.1 &amp; AM1410. If listening from the Ogallala region, you'll have to listen to the game online. To listen to tonight's game online, <a href="https://kooqfm981.com/">click here.</a>&nbsp;

Post Sports Director Paxton Gordon will have the call and will be joined by Flatrock 100.7FM play by play broadcaster Canon Rath as the color commentator. Kwik Stop Pregame coverage is set to begin at 6:20 pm MT with first pitch set for 6:30pm MT.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>***Editor's note: The story will be updated with tonight's livestream link once it's available.Sandhills PostNorth Platte, Neb. - The Ogallala Legion senior game tonight against North Platte can be heard on the radio or can watch the live stream. Tonight's game can be heard on our sister station FM 98.1 &amp; AM1410. If listening from the Ogallala region, you'll have to listen to the game online. To listen to tonight's game online, <a href="https://kooqfm981.com/">click here.</a>&nbsp;Post Sports Director Paxton Gordon will have the call and will be joined by Flatrock 100.7FM play by play broadcaster Canon Rath as the color commentator. Kwik Stop Pregame coverage is set to begin at 6:20 pm MT with first pitch set for 6:30pm MT.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ogallala Senior legion baseball radio/livestream coverage tonight against North Platte

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Former NCAA National Champion and 11-time All-American Elizabeth “Liz” Schmeltzer has been named the eighth head coach of the University of Nebraska rifle program, Athletic Director Troy Dannen announced Thursday.

“When we were looking for someone to lead our rifle program, we wanted someone who understands what it takes to compete at the highest levels in the sport,” Dannen said. “Liz has a proven background as an 11-time All-American who has won individual and team national championships and has represented Team USA. She has worked with some of the best shooters in the sport since moving into the coaching ranks, and I believe she can continue to build on the success that Nebraska rifle has enjoyed in recent seasons.”

“I am very excited to be joining the Husker rifle program,” Schmeltzer said. “I think my experience as an athlete and coach will help this team grow. I am looking forward to working with the athletes and helping them achieve their goals.”

Schmeltzer comes to Lincoln after serving as a coach for Team Winning Solution in Colorado Springs, Colo., for the past two and a half years. In that role, she worked under two-time Olympian Lucas Kozeniesky helping coach elite-level shooters to prepare them for the collegiate ranks. Schmeltzer has coached athletes who have reached the finals in Junior Olympic meets as well as international matches.

Schmeltzer was a decorated athlete during her collegiate career, helping TCU to an NCAA team title in 2019 and top-three finishes in both 2018 and 2021. TCU qualified for the NCAA Championship all four seasons Schmeltzer was at the school.

As a senior, she qualified for the finals at the NCAA Championship in both disciplines, finishing fifth in the smallbore and sixth in the air rifle while earning first-team All-America honors in smallbore and second-team accolades in air rifle and aggregate. She ranked&nbsp;sixth nationally in smallbore average (586.6) and aggregate average (1,180.9) and seventh in air rifle average (594.3).&nbsp;Schmeltzer turned&nbsp;in a career-high 1,187 aggregate score (591 smallbore; 596 air rifle) at the NCAA Championships.

During her junior season, TCU was unable to defend its NCAA title because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but&nbsp;she was fifth in the NCAA in smallbore average and 11th in aggregate average en route to a pair of All-American certificates.

Schmeltzer helped lead TCU to its first national title in seven years in 2019, when she won an individual NCAA title in the smallbore. She shot in all 15 matches and ranked sixth nationally in smallbore, eighth in average aggregate and 14th in air rifle. As a freshman, she made an immediate impact in helping TCU to a third-place showing at the NCAA Championships. For her efforts, Schmeltzer was a second-team All-American in air rifle and claimed third-team honors in aggregate.

In addition to her college experience, Schmeltzer has competed for Team USA Shooting in international competitions, including the 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships, where she helped Team USA to a silver medal in the smallbore and a bronze in the prone. She also shot for Team USA in the Hopes Match in 2018, where she won a gold medal in the smallbore and at the 2015 Pan American games, where she was a finalist in the air rifle. Schmeltzer will also be competing for Team USA in the upcoming 2024 World Cup event in Munich, Germany, from June 1-7 before coming to Lincoln.

A native of Searcy, Ark., Schmeltzer earned a degree in communications from TCU in 2021.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsFormer NCAA National Champion and 11-time All-American Elizabeth “Liz” Schmeltzer has been named the eighth head coach of the University of Nebraska rifle program, Athletic Director Troy Dannen announced Thursday.“When we were looking for someone to lead our rifle program, we wanted someone who understands what it takes to compete at the highest levels in the sport,” Dannen said. “Liz has a proven background as an 11-time All-American who has won individual and team national championships and has represented Team USA. She has worked with some of the best shooters in the sport since moving into the coaching ranks, and I believe she can continue to build on the success that Nebraska rifle has enjoyed in recent seasons.”“I am very excited to be joining the Husker rifle program,” Schmeltzer said. “I think my experience as an athlete and coach will help this team grow. I am looking forward to working with the athletes and helping them achieve their goals.”Schmeltzer comes to Lincoln after serving as a coach for Team Winning Solution in Colorado Springs, Colo., for the past two and a half years. In that role, she worked under two-time Olympian Lucas Kozeniesky helping coach elite-level shooters to prepare them for the collegiate ranks. Schmeltzer has coached athletes who have reached the finals in Junior Olympic meets as well as international matches.Schmeltzer was a decorated athlete during her collegiate career, helping TCU to an NCAA team title in 2019 and top-three finishes in both 2018 and 2021. TCU qualified for the NCAA Championship all four seasons Schmeltzer was at the school.As a senior, she qualified for the finals at the NCAA Championship in both disciplines, finishing fifth in the smallbore and sixth in the air rifle while earning first-team All-America honors in smallbore and second-team accolades in air rifle and aggregate. She ranked&nbsp;sixth nationally in smallbore average (586.6) and aggregate average (1,180.9) and seventh in air rifle average (594.3).&nbsp;Schmeltzer turned&nbsp;in a career-high 1,187 aggregate score (591 smallbore; 596 air rifle) at the NCAA Championships.During her junior season, TCU was unable to defend its NCAA title because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but&nbsp;she was fifth in the NCAA in smallbore average and 11th in aggregate average en route to a pair of All-American certificates.Schmeltzer helped lead TCU to its first national title in seven years in 2019, when she won an individual NCAA title in the smallbore. She shot in all 15 matches and ranked sixth nationally in smallbore, eighth in average aggregate and 14th in air rifle. As a freshman, she made an immediate impact in helping TCU to a third-place showing at the NCAA Championships. For her efforts, Schmeltzer was a second-team All-American in air rifle and claimed third-team honors in aggregate.In addition to her college experience, Schmeltzer has competed for Team USA Shooting in international competitions, including the 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships, where she helped Team USA to a silver medal in the smallbore and a bronze in the prone. She also shot for Team USA in the Hopes Match in 2018, where she won a gold medal in the smallbore and at the 2015 Pan American games, where she was a finalist in the air rifle. Schmeltzer will also be competing for Team USA in the upcoming 2024 World Cup event in Munich, Germany, from June 1-7 before coming to Lincoln.A native of Searcy, Ark., Schmeltzer earned a degree in communications from TCU in 2021.

Liz Schmeltzer named NU Head Rifle Coach

Nebraska track and field earned 53 bids to the NCAA West Preliminary Round, set for May 22-25 at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark.

Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.At the NCAA West Preliminary Round, the top 12 competitors from each individual event and the top 12 teams from each relay event will advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted in Eugene, Ore. The list of qualifiers from each event contested in the first rounds will be announced by 4 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, May 26. The final list of the championships competition participants will be announced by 2 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, May 28.

The four-day regional meet will have the men compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/crosstrack/d1/outdoortf/2023-24D1XTO_ScheduleofEventsFayetteville.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;for a full schedule of events for the NCAA West Preliminary Round.&nbsp;

Men (23)1. Tyus Wilson, High Jump, 7-6 (2.29m)1. Darius Luff, 110m Hurdles, 13.252. Dash Sirmon, Javelin, 265-3 (80.86m)3. Terrol Wilson, Triple Jump, 53-10 ¼ (16.41m)4. Micaylon Moore, Triple Jump, 53-6 ¼ (16.31m)5. Kevin Shubert, Shot Put, 64-11 ¼ (19.79m)5. Garrett Kaalund, 200m, 20.338. Cade Moran, Discus, 196-9 (59.96m)10. Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40&nbsp;14. Micaylon Moore, Long Jump, 25-9 ½ (7.86m)15. Cade Moran, Shot Put, 61-4 ¾ (18.71m)16. Tyler Brown, Javelin, 234-7 (71.50m)18. Henry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m)19. Brett Schwartz, Discus, 191-0 (58.22m)25. Mason Kooi, High Jump, 7-0 ¼ (2.14m)32. Tyler Brown, Discus, 185-4 (56.48m)33. Brithton Senior, 110m Hurdles, 13.8134. Reid Nelson, High Jump, 6-11 (2.11m)37. Kavian Kerr, 200m, 20.7647. Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 203-8 (62.08m)48. Kavian Kerr, Long Jump, 24-9 (7.54m)6. 4x400m Relay (Pierce, Kaalund, Schultz, Bryant), 3:03.3113. 4x100m Relay (Luff, Kerr, Kaalund, Smith), 39.31

Women (30)1. Rhema Otabor, Javelin, 193-11 (59.12m)3. Axelina Johansson, Shot Put, 61-9 (18.82m)8. Mine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-6 ½ (17.54m)9. Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-11 ¾ (13.40m)10. Ashley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-10 ½ (13.37m)11. Eniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m)12. Mirta Kulisic, Javelin, 175-3 (53.41m)12. Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m)13. Emanuela Casadei, Javelin, 175-0 (53.35m)14. Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 188-11 (57.58m)14. Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 207-6 (63.25m)21. Cammy Garabian, Hammer Throw, 202-4 (61.68m)22. Lotavia Brown, Triple Jump, 42-7 ½ (12.99m)30. Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 5-10 ½ (1.79m)26. Lishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 21-0 (6.40m)26. Mine De Klerk, Discus, 181-0 (55.17m)26. Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 53-8 ¼ (16.36m)28. Velecia Williams, Long Jump, 20-9 ¼ (6.33m)28. Abrielle Artley, 400m Hurdles, 58.1419. Berlyn Schutz, 1500m, 4:17.3129. Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.3533. Amelia Flynt, Discus, 177-2 (54.01m)34. Taya Skelton, 3000m Steeplechase, 10:23.1134. Jessica Gardner, Pole Vault, 13-8 ¼ (4.17m)34. Ashley McElmurry, Long Jump, 20-5 ¼ (6.23m)43. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 51-5 ¾ (15.69m)42. Johanna Ilves, 100m Hurdles, 13.4242. Bariborve Deebom, Long Jump, 20-4 ¼ (6.20m)46. Kylie Clark, Pole Vault, 13-4 ½ (4.08m)48. Brooklyn Miller, High Jump, 5-8 ½ (1.74m)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska track and field earned 53 bids to the NCAA West Preliminary Round, set for May 22-25 at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark.Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.At the NCAA West Preliminary Round, the top 12 competitors from each individual event and the top 12 teams from each relay event will advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted in Eugene, Ore. The list of qualifiers from each event contested in the first rounds will be announced by 4 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, May 26. The final list of the championships competition participants will be announced by 2 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, May 28.The four-day regional meet will have the men compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/crosstrack/d1/outdoortf/2023-24D1XTO_ScheduleofEventsFayetteville.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;for a full schedule of events for the NCAA West Preliminary Round.&nbsp;Men (23)1. Tyus Wilson, High Jump, 7-6 (2.29m)1. Darius Luff, 110m Hurdles, 13.252. Dash Sirmon, Javelin, 265-3 (80.86m)3. Terrol Wilson, Triple Jump, 53-10 ¼ (16.41m)4. Micaylon Moore, Triple Jump, 53-6 ¼ (16.31m)5. Kevin Shubert, Shot Put, 64-11 ¼ (19.79m)5. Garrett Kaalund, 200m, 20.338. Cade Moran, Discus, 196-9 (59.96m)10. Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40&nbsp;14. Micaylon Moore, Long Jump, 25-9 ½ (7.86m)15. Cade Moran, Shot Put, 61-4 ¾ (18.71m)16. Tyler Brown, Javelin, 234-7 (71.50m)18. Henry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m)19. Brett Schwartz, Discus, 191-0 (58.22m)25. Mason Kooi, High Jump, 7-0 ¼ (2.14m)32. Tyler Brown, Discus, 185-4 (56.48m)33. Brithton Senior, 110m Hurdles, 13.8134. Reid Nelson, High Jump, 6-11 (2.11m)37. Kavian Kerr, 200m, 20.7647. Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 203-8 (62.08m)48. Kavian Kerr, Long Jump, 24-9 (7.54m)6. 4x400m Relay (Pierce, Kaalund, Schultz, Bryant), 3:03.3113. 4x100m Relay (Luff, Kerr, Kaalund, Smith), 39.31Women (30)1. Rhema Otabor, Javelin, 193-11 (59.12m)3. Axelina Johansson, Shot Put, 61-9 (18.82m)8. Mine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-6 ½ (17.54m)9. Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-11 ¾ (13.40m)10. Ashley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-10 ½ (13.37m)11. Eniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m)12. Mirta Kulisic, Javelin, 175-3 (53.41m)12. Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m)13. Emanuela Casadei, Javelin, 175-0 (53.35m)14. Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 188-11 (57.58m)14. Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 207-6 (63.25m)21. Cammy Garabian, Hammer Throw, 202-4 (61.68m)22. Lotavia Brown, Triple Jump, 42-7 ½ (12.99m)30. Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 5-10 ½ (1.79m)26. Lishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 21-0 (6.40m)26. Mine De Klerk, Discus, 181-0 (55.17m)26. Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 53-8 ¼ (16.36m)28. Velecia Williams, Long Jump, 20-9 ¼ (6.33m)28. Abrielle Artley, 400m Hurdles, 58.1419. Berlyn Schutz, 1500m, 4:17.3129. Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.3533. Amelia Flynt, Discus, 177-2 (54.01m)34. Taya Skelton, 3000m Steeplechase, 10:23.1134. Jessica Gardner, Pole Vault, 13-8 ¼ (4.17m)34. Ashley McElmurry, Long Jump, 20-5 ¼ (6.23m)43. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 51-5 ¾ (15.69m)42. Johanna Ilves, 100m Hurdles, 13.4242. Bariborve Deebom, Long Jump, 20-4 ¼ (6.20m)46. Kylie Clark, Pole Vault, 13-4 ½ (4.08m)48. Brooklyn Miller, High Jump, 5-8 ½ (1.74m)

Huskers earn 53 Regional Bids on Thursday

Strong outings on the mound from Brett Sears and Caleb Clark led Nebraska to a 2-1 win at Michigan State on Thursday night at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field.

Nebraska (33-18, 15-7 B1G) totaled two runs on eight hits, while Michigan State (23-26, 10-12 B1G) tallied one run on seven hits and an error.

Ben Columbus led the Big Red at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Joshua Overbeek had two hits with a double and an RBI, while Rhett Stokes was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Case Sanderson recorded a hit, while Tyler Stone scored the Huskers’ other run of the night.

Sears moved to 8-0 on the season, becoming just the second pitcher in program history to reach an 8-0 record in a season since 1999. Before Thursday night, Brian Duensing was the lone NU hurler to record the feat after beginning the 2005 campaign with an 8-0 mark.

Sears recorded his 11th quality start of the season after allowing one run on six hits in 6.2 innings of work. The senior struck out four Spartans and issued just one walk. Clark picked up his first save of the year, dealing 2.1 shutout innings in relief. The southpaw allowed just one hit while posting a strikeout and a walk.

After back-to-back singles to begin the bottom half of the first inning, Michigan State struck first on a sacrifice fly to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead.

Both teams went scoreless in the second frame before Nebraska knotted the game at one with consecutive doubles down the right-field line. Stokes laced the first pitch down the right-field line, while Overbeek traded places with him for his 18th RBI of the season from the leadoff spot.

The Huskers put runners on first and second base after a walk to Stone and Evans was hit on an 0-1 offering. Columbus broke the tie with an RBI single to right field to put the Big Red up 2-1 in the fourth inning.

Sears worked around a one-out single in the fifth, while a double play in the bottom of the sixth extinguished a leadoff single from the Spartans in the inning to preserve the one-run advantage for the Big Red.

Singles from Overbeek and Sanderson, followed by a four-pitch walk to Josh Caron loaded the bases for the Husker offense with two outs in the seventh, but the Big Red couldn’t get the timely hit to build on to the lead.

A one-out walk in the bottom of the seventh put the tying run on base for the Spartans. Clark replaced Sears with two outs in the inning and induced a flyout to right field on a play where Garrett Anglim made a sprinting, full-extension catch while climbing the hill in front of the right-field fence.

Clark surrendered a double in the eighth and a walk in the ninth, but the sophomore kept the Spartans off the board in the final two innings to clinch the 2-1 win for the Huskers on Thursday night.

Nebraska and Michigan State continue the weekend series tomorrow at 4:02 p.m. CT at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field. Friday’s matchup can be seen on Big Ten Network, while fans can listen to Ben McLaughlin call the action on the Huskers Radio Network.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsStrong outings on the mound from Brett Sears and Caleb Clark led Nebraska to a 2-1 win at Michigan State on Thursday night at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field.Nebraska (33-18, 15-7 B1G) totaled two runs on eight hits, while Michigan State (23-26, 10-12 B1G) tallied one run on seven hits and an error.Ben Columbus led the Big Red at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Joshua Overbeek had two hits with a double and an RBI, while Rhett Stokes was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Case Sanderson recorded a hit, while Tyler Stone scored the Huskers’ other run of the night.Sears moved to 8-0 on the season, becoming just the second pitcher in program history to reach an 8-0 record in a season since 1999. Before Thursday night, Brian Duensing was the lone NU hurler to record the feat after beginning the 2005 campaign with an 8-0 mark.Sears recorded his 11th quality start of the season after allowing one run on six hits in 6.2 innings of work. The senior struck out four Spartans and issued just one walk. Clark picked up his first save of the year, dealing 2.1 shutout innings in relief. The southpaw allowed just one hit while posting a strikeout and a walk.After back-to-back singles to begin the bottom half of the first inning, Michigan State struck first on a sacrifice fly to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead.Both teams went scoreless in the second frame before Nebraska knotted the game at one with consecutive doubles down the right-field line. Stokes laced the first pitch down the right-field line, while Overbeek traded places with him for his 18th RBI of the season from the leadoff spot.The Huskers put runners on first and second base after a walk to Stone and Evans was hit on an 0-1 offering. Columbus broke the tie with an RBI single to right field to put the Big Red up 2-1 in the fourth inning.Sears worked around a one-out single in the fifth, while a double play in the bottom of the sixth extinguished a leadoff single from the Spartans in the inning to preserve the one-run advantage for the Big Red.Singles from Overbeek and Sanderson, followed by a four-pitch walk to Josh Caron loaded the bases for the Husker offense with two outs in the seventh, but the Big Red couldn’t get the timely hit to build on to the lead.A one-out walk in the bottom of the seventh put the tying run on base for the Spartans. Clark replaced Sears with two outs in the inning and induced a flyout to right field on a play where Garrett Anglim made a sprinting, full-extension catch while climbing the hill in front of the right-field fence.Clark surrendered a double in the eighth and a walk in the ninth, but the sophomore kept the Spartans off the board in the final two innings to clinch the 2-1 win for the Huskers on Thursday night.Nebraska and Michigan State continue the weekend series tomorrow at 4:02 p.m. CT at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field. Friday’s matchup can be seen on Big Ten Network, while fans can listen to Ben McLaughlin call the action on the Huskers Radio Network.

Strong Pitching pushes Huskers past Spartans

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Area State Track and Field Results Day 2 Class A

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Class A-2 Girl's State Tennis Results Day 1, Two North Platte Doubles Teams advance to next round

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Story by Supernovas Communications

OMAHA, Neb. —&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas (17-7)&nbsp;pulled off its first reverse sweep in franchise history with a 20-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-8, 15-11 five-set win over the San Diego Mojo (13-12) Thursday night at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;in the Pro Volleyball Federation Championship Semifinals.

The win puts Omaha in the first Pro Volleyball Federation Championship match with a one-million dollar prize at stake. The Supernovas will take on the No. 4 seed Grand Rapids Rise who upset the No. 1 seed Atlanta Vibe in five sets in the first semifinal on Thursday night. First serve is set for 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the CHI Health Center.&nbsp;

You can purchase your tickets for the first PVF Championship by clicking on this<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QDDZYih6DRKv7QBoCwVx7B1Ml93GpfBisQq5FYGMpYLkhcRc-dyZ5jTdOU-ikKLUv9gPRMD2pBmxtTxEhz6Lq6RXeBphOZYdLyAvwAw9HdYqLhvizvOYAggHsYP9vaVaYZhNyrkJxclsIH4oOt_LGCS1J464bwZTZ-T2j9AoTWB8_ppNC0tgd2yEZVVuam6LfqpaQoCsTTKvFOzMIxhsPn5txiKrI4OYrjLQAYM0OTzJOutkczO3_Ca1-NBlNLu88iHsLLWADBcudqyjoLTrZriyZ-hiQEOe&amp;c=9ZhOx-yqIsIN6K0-0nG3s2HppG0MAJpkzBI5_js1dPDLlnZ2tl6_xQ==&amp;ch=3VoIyElOt6l0Lc9-U5CjU9LyYknbXssCg_aaA4WOVd9vBxfm9D5gog==" target="_blank">&nbsp;link.&nbsp;</a>

Stephanie Samedy&nbsp;made league history by matching the PVF record for most kills in a single match with 30 kills on 61 swings with only five errors for a .410 hitting percentage. It also marks a Supernovas’ franchise record for kills in a match, succeeding&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz’s&nbsp;26 kills. De la Cruz added 11 kills on the night with 19 digs and two more aces to put her league-leading total at 34 on the season. Team captain&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;reached double-digit kills for the first time in four matches with 15 and a match-high 20 digs for her highest total since March 28.&nbsp;

Tori Dixon&nbsp;led the Omaha middle blockers with seven kills and three blocks.&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;added four kills and tied Dixon with three blocks. The Supernovas totaled nine blocks and five aces.&nbsp;

Setter&nbsp;Sydney Hilley&nbsp;subbed in for&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;in the second set and guided the offense to a .296 hitting percentage while dishing out 46 assists with nine digs and one kill. Libero&nbsp;Kendall White&nbsp;finished with 11 digs and three assists.&nbsp;

Temi Thomas-Ailara and Lindsay Vander Weide paced the Mojo offense with 11 kills apiece as the offense hit .222. San Diego finished with 10 blocks and four aces.&nbsp;

Set 1:&nbsp;The Mojo opened up a quick 4-1 lead to start the set. Omaha responded with the next two points, but the Mojo answered with three of their own to extend their lead to 7-3. Nuneviller had a huge stuff block to close the lead to 7-5, Mojo. Vander Weide recorded her fourth kill for San Diego at 9-7. Back-to-back Omaha kills tied the score at 11-11. The Supernovas claimed the 13-12 advantage after Samedy’s fifth kill of the match. The Mojo regained the lead after an Omaha error, and a Willow Johnson ace gave San Diego a two point lead at 16-14. Thomas-Ailara followed-up with a kill. Nuneviller sided-out for Omaha with a smartly-placed tip over the block. She followed-up with her fourth kill to bring the Supernovas within one (17-16). The Mojo took the next two points to force an Omaha timeout at 19-16. Thomas-Ailara followed-up with a kill and a block to extend the Mojo lead to 21-16. Vuchkova ended the San Diego run with a kill. Ali Bastianelli gave the Mojo a set point, and Vander Weide finished the set at 25-20 with her fifth kill. Samedy led the Supernovas with six kills, no errors and a .429 hitting percentage.

Set 2:&nbsp;Vander Weide and Bastianelli both recorded a pair of kills to open the set for the Mojo. A Thomas-Ailara ace forced an Omaha timeout at 5-0. Vuchkova got the Supernovas on the board with a kill at 6-1. A De la&nbsp; Cruz kill closed the San Diego lead to 8-4. Samedy found her ninth kill of the match at 10-5, Mojo. The Supernovas went on a 3-0 run to narrow the Mojo lead to three (11-8). Thomas-Ailara sided-out for San Diego, but Samedy answered with her 11th kill. Sydney Hilley checked into the game for Omaha and made an instant impact with a second-ball kill for the Supernovas. Bastianelli’s seventh kill put the Mojo up 14-10. Morgan Lewis propelled a 7-0 run for the Mojo midway through the set. Samedy’s 13th kill got the Supernovas their 13th point, but the Mojo maintained the 23-13 lead. Dixon followed-up with an ace, and Omaha grabbed the next two points to force a San Diego timeout. Morgan Lewis ended the Omaha run, and Bastianelli finished the set at 25-16 in favor of San Diego. Samedy led the Supernovas again with seven kills and a block. Six different Mojo players contributed multiple kills.

Set 3:&nbsp;Three different Supernovas recorded a kill to give Omaha a 4-1 lead. Bastianelli contributed the Mojo’s fourth ace of the match to close the Omaha lead to 4-3. The Supernovas took four consecutive points to extend their lead to 8-3. Samedy’s 18th kill propelled Omaha to the 10-point mark first. Thomas-Ailara answered with a kill of her own at 10-8, Supernovas. Omaha mounted another run, and a Dixon block extended their lead to 15-9. The Mojo found back-to-back points behind a Vander Weide kill and August Raskie block, but Samedy answered for the Supernovas. Raskie went over on two at 19-15, but Samedy answered again for Omaha. A 3-0 Omaha run forced a San Diego timeout at 23-16. De La Cruz kept it going for the Supernovas with her seventh kill. The Mojo fended off two set points, but Samedy’s 23rd kill ended the set at 25-18 in favor of Omaha. Samedy pitched in 10 of Omaha’s 19 kills on the set. Dixon added two kills and two blocks.

Set 4:&nbsp;The Supernovas opened the set with a 6-0 run. The Mojo closed the lead to 8-4, but a Vuchkova block began a 4-0 Omaha run and forced a San Diego timeout at 12-4. Vuchkova found a kill for the Supernovas out of the timeout. An ace by Nuneviller quadrupled the Omaha lead at 16-4 with an ace. Grace Loberg checked in for the Mojo and recorded a kill at 16-5. De la Cruz logged her second ace at 22-7 to force a San Diego timeout. Back-to-back kills from Dixon and Nuneviller propelled the Supernovas to set point, and a Mojo service error ended the set at 25-8 and sent the match to a decisive fifth set. The Supernovas hit .500 on the set and held San Diego to -.077. De la Cruz served up a pair of aces and Nuneviller added one as well.

Set 5:&nbsp;San Diego took the first two points of the set, but the Supernovas answered with three of their own to take the one point advantage (3-2). A Vander Weide kill gave the Mojo a 5-4 lead, but Samedy answered with her 27th kill to tie the set. Samedy served up an ace to put Omaha up two at 8-6. The Supernovas took the 9-7 advantage after another Samedy kill, but the Mojo answered with back-to-back kills to tie the score at 9-9. A De la Cruz kill and Dixon block forced a San Diego timeout 11-9. Omaha took the point out of the timeout, but Valeria Papa answered for the Mojo. Samedy posted her 30th kill of the match to put Omaha up 13-10. She added a block to bring Omaha to set and match point. Nuneviller finished it off with her 15th kill and ended the set at 15-11. In the final set, Samedy added five kills and a block. Papa was a bright spot for the Mojo with five kills of her own.&nbsp;

The Supernovas take on the Grand Rapids Rise in the first Pro Volleyball Federation Championship Match on Saturday, May 18 at 3:30 p.m. CDT at the CHI Health Center. CBS Sports Network will provide television coverage.&nbsp;

Fans can listen to all the action on the Pro Volleyball Federation Radio Network which is led by the flagship station,&nbsp;<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QDDZYih6DRKv7QBoCwVx7B1Ml93GpfBisQq5FYGMpYLkhcRc-dyZ5vCJfW-M4Semzr0QX1ShLnal3kC8NdVoiDsBW8NA3cIDFFoM5SQneSLb0Wo3yuNXrwhJzIeJpWQofXYeR-ZLjoTyFTOzvjCamg==&amp;c=9ZhOx-yqIsIN6K0-0nG3s2HppG0MAJpkzBI5_js1dPDLlnZ2tl6_xQ==&amp;ch=3VoIyElOt6l0Lc9-U5CjU9LyYknbXssCg_aaA4WOVd9vBxfm9D5gog==" target="_blank">93.7 The Ticket</a>. Radio coverage is also on 95.7 The Boss (Omaha), KRVN (Lexington), KOLT (Scottsbluff) and KTIC (West Point). Award-winning broadcaster&nbsp;Derrick Pearson&nbsp;and AVCA High School Coach of the Year&nbsp;Renee Saunders&nbsp;will be on the call.&nbsp;

Story by Supernovas CommunicationsOMAHA, Neb. —&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas (17-7)&nbsp;pulled off its first reverse sweep in franchise history with a 20-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-8, 15-11 five-set win over the San Diego Mojo (13-12) Thursday night at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;in the Pro Volleyball Federation Championship Semifinals.The win puts Omaha in the first Pro Volleyball Federation Championship match with a one-million dollar prize at stake. The Supernovas will take on the No. 4 seed Grand Rapids Rise who upset the No. 1 seed Atlanta Vibe in five sets in the first semifinal on Thursday night. First serve is set for 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the CHI Health Center.&nbsp;You can purchase your tickets for the first PVF Championship by clicking on this<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QDDZYih6DRKv7QBoCwVx7B1Ml93GpfBisQq5FYGMpYLkhcRc-dyZ5jTdOU-ikKLUv9gPRMD2pBmxtTxEhz6Lq6RXeBphOZYdLyAvwAw9HdYqLhvizvOYAggHsYP9vaVaYZhNyrkJxclsIH4oOt_LGCS1J464bwZTZ-T2j9AoTWB8_ppNC0tgd2yEZVVuam6LfqpaQoCsTTKvFOzMIxhsPn5txiKrI4OYrjLQAYM0OTzJOutkczO3_Ca1-NBlNLu88iHsLLWADBcudqyjoLTrZriyZ-hiQEOe&amp;c=9ZhOx-yqIsIN6K0-0nG3s2HppG0MAJpkzBI5_js1dPDLlnZ2tl6_xQ==&amp;ch=3VoIyElOt6l0Lc9-U5CjU9LyYknbXssCg_aaA4WOVd9vBxfm9D5gog==" target="_blank">&nbsp;link.&nbsp;</a>Stephanie Samedy&nbsp;made league history by matching the PVF record for most kills in a single match with 30 kills on 61 swings with only five errors for a .410 hitting percentage. It also marks a Supernovas’ franchise record for kills in a match, succeeding&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz’s&nbsp;26 kills. De la Cruz added 11 kills on the night with 19 digs and two more aces to put her league-leading total at 34 on the season. Team captain&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;reached double-digit kills for the first time in four matches with 15 and a match-high 20 digs for her highest total since March 28.&nbsp;Tori Dixon&nbsp;led the Omaha middle blockers with seven kills and three blocks.&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;added four kills and tied Dixon with three blocks. The Supernovas totaled nine blocks and five aces.&nbsp;Setter&nbsp;Sydney Hilley&nbsp;subbed in for&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;in the second set and guided the offense to a .296 hitting percentage while dishing out 46 assists with nine digs and one kill. Libero&nbsp;Kendall White&nbsp;finished with 11 digs and three assists.&nbsp;Temi Thomas-Ailara and Lindsay Vander Weide paced the Mojo offense with 11 kills apiece as the offense hit .222. San Diego finished with 10 blocks and four aces.&nbsp;Set 1:&nbsp;The Mojo opened up a quick 4-1 lead to start the set. Omaha responded with the next two points, but the Mojo answered with three of their own to extend their lead to 7-3. Nuneviller had a huge stuff block to close the lead to 7-5, Mojo. Vander Weide recorded her fourth kill for San Diego at 9-7. Back-to-back Omaha kills tied the score at 11-11. The Supernovas claimed the 13-12 advantage after Samedy’s fifth kill of the match. The Mojo regained the lead after an Omaha error, and a Willow Johnson ace gave San Diego a two point lead at 16-14. Thomas-Ailara followed-up with a kill. Nuneviller sided-out for Omaha with a smartly-placed tip over the block. She followed-up with her fourth kill to bring the Supernovas within one (17-16). The Mojo took the next two points to force an Omaha timeout at 19-16. Thomas-Ailara followed-up with a kill and a block to extend the Mojo lead to 21-16. Vuchkova ended the San Diego run with a kill. Ali Bastianelli gave the Mojo a set point, and Vander Weide finished the set at 25-20 with her fifth kill. Samedy led the Supernovas with six kills, no errors and a .429 hitting percentage.Set 2:&nbsp;Vander Weide and Bastianelli both recorded a pair of kills to open the set for the Mojo. A Thomas-Ailara ace forced an Omaha timeout at 5-0. Vuchkova got the Supernovas on the board with a kill at 6-1. A De la&nbsp; Cruz kill closed the San Diego lead to 8-4. Samedy found her ninth kill of the match at 10-5, Mojo. The Supernovas went on a 3-0 run to narrow the Mojo lead to three (11-8). Thomas-Ailara sided-out for San Diego, but Samedy answered with her 11th kill. Sydney Hilley checked into the game for Omaha and made an instant impact with a second-ball kill for the Supernovas. Bastianelli’s seventh kill put the Mojo up 14-10. Morgan Lewis propelled a 7-0 run for the Mojo midway through the set. Samedy’s 13th kill got the Supernovas their 13th point, but the Mojo maintained the 23-13 lead. Dixon followed-up with an ace, and Omaha grabbed the next two points to force a San Diego timeout. Morgan Lewis ended the Omaha run, and Bastianelli finished the set at 25-16 in favor of San Diego. Samedy led the Supernovas again with seven kills and a block. Six different Mojo players contributed multiple kills.Set 3:&nbsp;Three different Supernovas recorded a kill to give Omaha a 4-1 lead. Bastianelli contributed the Mojo’s fourth ace of the match to close the Omaha lead to 4-3. The Supernovas took four consecutive points to extend their lead to 8-3. Samedy’s 18th kill propelled Omaha to the 10-point mark first. Thomas-Ailara answered with a kill of her own at 10-8, Supernovas. Omaha mounted another run, and a Dixon block extended their lead to 15-9. The Mojo found back-to-back points behind a Vander Weide kill and August Raskie block, but Samedy answered for the Supernovas. Raskie went over on two at 19-15, but Samedy answered again for Omaha. A 3-0 Omaha run forced a San Diego timeout at 23-16. De La Cruz kept it going for the Supernovas with her seventh kill. The Mojo fended off two set points, but Samedy’s 23rd kill ended the set at 25-18 in favor of Omaha. Samedy pitched in 10 of Omaha’s 19 kills on the set. Dixon added two kills and two blocks.Set 4:&nbsp;The Supernovas opened the set with a 6-0 run. The Mojo closed the lead to 8-4, but a Vuchkova block began a 4-0 Omaha run and forced a San Diego timeout at 12-4. Vuchkova found a kill for the Supernovas out of the timeout. An ace by Nuneviller quadrupled the Omaha lead at 16-4 with an ace. Grace Loberg checked in for the Mojo and recorded a kill at 16-5. De la Cruz logged her second ace at 22-7 to force a San Diego timeout. Back-to-back kills from Dixon and Nuneviller propelled the Supernovas to set point, and a Mojo service error ended the set at 25-8 and sent the match to a decisive fifth set. The Supernovas hit .500 on the set and held San Diego to -.077. De la Cruz served up a pair of aces and Nuneviller added one as well.Set 5:&nbsp;San Diego took the first two points of the set, but the Supernovas answered with three of their own to take the one point advantage (3-2). A Vander Weide kill gave the Mojo a 5-4 lead, but Samedy answered with her 27th kill to tie the set. Samedy served up an ace to put Omaha up two at 8-6. The Supernovas took the 9-7 advantage after another Samedy kill, but the Mojo answered with back-to-back kills to tie the score at 9-9. A De la Cruz kill and Dixon block forced a San Diego timeout 11-9. Omaha took the point out of the timeout, but Valeria Papa answered for the Mojo. Samedy posted her 30th kill of the match to put Omaha up 13-10. She added a block to bring Omaha to set and match point. Nuneviller finished it off with her 15th kill and ended the set at 15-11. In the final set, Samedy added five kills and a block. Papa was a bright spot for the Mojo with five kills of her own.&nbsp;The Supernovas take on the Grand Rapids Rise in the first Pro Volleyball Federation Championship Match on Saturday, May 18 at 3:30 p.m. CDT at the CHI Health Center. CBS Sports Network will provide television coverage.&nbsp;Fans can listen to all the action on the Pro Volleyball Federation Radio Network which is led by the flagship station,&nbsp;<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QDDZYih6DRKv7QBoCwVx7B1Ml93GpfBisQq5FYGMpYLkhcRc-dyZ5vCJfW-M4Semzr0QX1ShLnal3kC8NdVoiDsBW8NA3cIDFFoM5SQneSLb0Wo3yuNXrwhJzIeJpWQofXYeR-ZLjoTyFTOzvjCamg==&amp;c=9ZhOx-yqIsIN6K0-0nG3s2HppG0MAJpkzBI5_js1dPDLlnZ2tl6_xQ==&amp;ch=3VoIyElOt6l0Lc9-U5CjU9LyYknbXssCg_aaA4WOVd9vBxfm9D5gog==" target="_blank">93.7 The Ticket</a>. Radio coverage is also on 95.7 The Boss (Omaha), KRVN (Lexington), KOLT (Scottsbluff) and KTIC (West Point). Award-winning broadcaster&nbsp;Derrick Pearson&nbsp;and AVCA High School Coach of the Year&nbsp;Renee Saunders&nbsp;will be on the call.&nbsp;

Supernovas pull reverse sweep to reach Pro Volleyball Federation Championship Match

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Madison Smith wins third straight State Gold Medal in Discus, Class B Track and Field Results Day 1

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Area State Track and Field Results Day 1 Class A

Story by UNK Athletic Communications

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The&nbsp;Nebraska-Kearney&nbsp;track and field team had qualified three women and seven men for the&nbsp;<a href="http://https/results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7270" target="_blank">2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships</a>&nbsp;in Emporia, Kan. The three-day event runs from May 23-25 at Welch Stadium. A top 12 finish is good for All-American status with most individual events having a field of 19 qualifiers. Four-time national champion&nbsp;Wes Ferguson&nbsp;(Fremont) will try and end his&nbsp;Loper&nbsp;career in style with another first place finish. The eight-time All-American currently leads D2 in the 800 (1:45.85) with Harry Ross-Hughes of Lake Erie (Ohio) the only other runner to have broken 1:47.00 (1:46.99).

Next, five-time All-American&nbsp;Brayden Sorensen&nbsp;(Kearney) is currently fifth in the high jump and one of eight MIAA competitors in the field. Aiming for their second All-American accolades are junior&nbsp;Alex Homan&nbsp;(Creighton), sophomores&nbsp;Rylan&nbsp;Basart&nbsp;(Stockton, Kan.) and&nbsp;Brianna Russell&nbsp;(Stamford) with sophomore&nbsp;Lily Novacek&nbsp;(Kearney) a returning national hammer qualifier. Finally, making their first NCAA appearance are sophomore&nbsp;Kenyon Forest&nbsp;(Norton, Kan.) and true freshmen&nbsp;Sydney Davis&nbsp;(Dannebrog),&nbsp;Wyatt Hammond&nbsp;(Long Island, Kan.) and&nbsp;Nolan Studley&nbsp;(Hastings). &nbsp;Just missing the cut were&nbsp;Giltner&nbsp;graduate&nbsp;Alex Goracke&nbsp;(21st/hammer &amp; 24th/shot put), O'Neill senior&nbsp;Abby Everitt&nbsp;(25th/high jump), Kansas senior&nbsp;Evan Prohaska&nbsp;(20th/javelin),&nbsp;Kearney&nbsp;junior&nbsp;Colby Spangler&nbsp;(23rd/triple jump) and Omaha sophomore&nbsp;Nick Abdalla&nbsp;(26th/steeplechase).&nbsp;Loper&nbsp;Qualifiers&nbsp;(Name/National Rank/Event/Mark or Time/Date of Competition)Rylan&nbsp;Basart&nbsp;(5th/Javelin; 233-11) – May 25, 10:30 a.m.Wes Ferguson (1st/800-meters; 1:45.85) – May 24, 6 p.m. prelims; May 25, 3:45 p.m. finalsKenyon Forest (12th/Javelin; 213-2) – May 25, 10:30 a.m.Wyatt Hammond (16th/Javelin; 211-3) – May 25, 10:30 a.m.Alex Homan (14th/Pole Vault; 16-8) – May 25, 12:30 p.m.Brayden Sorensen (5th/High Jump; 7-1.50) – May 24, 3:30 p.m.Nolan Studley (12th/High Jump; 7-0.25) – May 24, 3:30 p.m.&nbsp;Sydney Davis (8th/High Jump; 5-8.50) – May 25, 1:45 p.m.Lily Novacek (6th/Hammer; 192-0) – May 23, 3:30 p.m.Brianna Russell (12th/High Jump; 5-8) – May 25, 1:45 p.m.

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The&nbsp;Nebraska-Kearney&nbsp;track and field team had qualified three women and seven men for the&nbsp;<a href="http://https/results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7270" target="_blank">2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships</a>&nbsp;in Emporia, Kan. The three-day event runs from May 23-25 at Welch Stadium. A top 12 finish is good for All-American status with most individual events having a field of 19 qualifiers. Four-time national champion&nbsp;Wes Ferguson&nbsp;(Fremont) will try and end his&nbsp;Loper&nbsp;career in style with another first place finish. The eight-time All-American currently leads D2 in the 800 (1:45.85) with Harry Ross-Hughes of Lake Erie (Ohio) the only other runner to have broken 1:47.00 (1:46.99).Next, five-time All-American&nbsp;Brayden Sorensen&nbsp;(Kearney) is currently fifth in the high jump and one of eight MIAA competitors in the field. Aiming for their second All-American accolades are junior&nbsp;Alex Homan&nbsp;(Creighton), sophomores&nbsp;Rylan&nbsp;Basart&nbsp;(Stockton, Kan.) and&nbsp;Brianna Russell&nbsp;(Stamford) with sophomore&nbsp;Lily Novacek&nbsp;(Kearney) a returning national hammer qualifier. Finally, making their first NCAA appearance are sophomore&nbsp;Kenyon Forest&nbsp;(Norton, Kan.) and true freshmen&nbsp;Sydney Davis&nbsp;(Dannebrog),&nbsp;Wyatt Hammond&nbsp;(Long Island, Kan.) and&nbsp;Nolan Studley&nbsp;(Hastings). &nbsp;Just missing the cut were&nbsp;Giltner&nbsp;graduate&nbsp;Alex Goracke&nbsp;(21st/hammer &amp; 24th/shot put), O'Neill senior&nbsp;Abby Everitt&nbsp;(25th/high jump), Kansas senior&nbsp;Evan Prohaska&nbsp;(20th/javelin),&nbsp;Kearney&nbsp;junior&nbsp;Colby Spangler&nbsp;(23rd/triple jump) and Omaha sophomore&nbsp;Nick Abdalla&nbsp;(26th/steeplechase).&nbsp;Loper&nbsp;Qualifiers&nbsp;(Name/National Rank/Event/Mark or Time/Date of Competition)Rylan&nbsp;Basart&nbsp;(5th/Javelin; 233-11) – May 25, 10:30 a.m.Wes Ferguson (1st/800-meters; 1:45.85) – May 24, 6 p.m. prelims; May 25, 3:45 p.m. finalsKenyon Forest (12th/Javelin; 213-2) – May 25, 10:30 a.m.Wyatt Hammond (16th/Javelin; 211-3) – May 25, 10:30 a.m.Alex Homan (14th/Pole Vault; 16-8) – May 25, 12:30 p.m.Brayden Sorensen (5th/High Jump; 7-1.50) – May 24, 3:30 p.m.Nolan Studley (12th/High Jump; 7-0.25) – May 24, 3:30 p.m.&nbsp;Sydney Davis (8th/High Jump; 5-8.50) – May 25, 1:45 p.m.Lily Novacek (6th/Hammer; 192-0) – May 23, 3:30 p.m.Brianna Russell (12th/High Jump; 5-8) – May 25, 1:45 p.m.

Goracke & Prohaska just miss the cut; Ferguson aims for 5th National Title

OMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;outside hitter&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;took home the&nbsp;Best Server Award&nbsp;while&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;made All-League teams as announced Tuesday by the&nbsp;Pro Volleyball Federation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Awards were given as voted by the seven head coaches in the league. Each head coach could not vote for themselves or their own players. &nbsp;

De la Cruz blew away her competition en route to the Best Server award, totaling 32 aces in 24 matches. Her total amount of aces is 11 more than her closest competitors in Orlando’s Wilma Rivera and Adora Anae who both finished the season with 21. De la Cruz’s best serving performance came in the early portions of the season, setting the PVF record for most aces in a single match with six against the Vegas Thrill on Feb. 7 and again versus the Grand Rapids Rise on Feb. 12. &nbsp;

Nuneviller has been one of the most productive outside hitters in the first season of the PVF. The Omaha team captain recorded a team-high 280 kills on the season for a 3.33 kills per set average, eighth in the league. The Oregon product also excelled from the defensive end, finishing seventh in the PVF with 279 digs which equates to a 3.32 digs per set average. Those totals being second among non-liberos.&nbsp;

Despite missing out on the Best Middle Blocker award, Vuchkova led the league in total blocks with 70 to secure her spot on the All-League Second Team. The Bulgarian finished two blocks ahead of award winner Kaz Brown who recorded 68 blocks in 20 more sets than Vuchkova. The Supernovas middle blocker averaged 0.85 blocks per set and had seven matches where she recorded five or more blocks. That includes a franchise-record six blocks against the San Diego Mojo on April 2 and the Mojo again on April 20. &nbsp;

The PVF’s MVP and Coach of the Year will be announced at the Inaugural 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Awards Gala on Thursday, May 16. &nbsp;

2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Season Awards

&nbsp;Outside Hitter of the Year....... Leah Edmond, Atlanta Vibe

Middle Blocker of the Year........ Kaz Brown, Orlando Valkyries

Setter of the Year.............. Nootsara Tomkom, San Diego Mojo

Libero of the Year .............&nbsp;Morgan Hentz, Atlanta Vibe

Opposite Hitter of the Year .............&nbsp;Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids Rise

Server of the Year... .............&nbsp;Bethania De La Cruz, Omaha Supernovas

Most Inspirational Player Award .............&nbsp;Alisha Glass Childress, Vegas Thrill

Rising Star Award .............&nbsp;Reagan Cooper, Columbus Fury

2024 Pro Volleyball Federation All-League Teams

Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids Rise, OPP

Bethania De La Cruz, Omaha Supernovas, OH

Omaha will take on San Diego in the&nbsp;Pro Volleyball Federation Championship Semifinals&nbsp;on Wednesday, May 15 at 8:30 p.m. CDT at the CHI Health Center. CBS Sports Network will televise the match with fans also being able to listen to all the action on the&nbsp;Supernovas Radio Network&nbsp;led by its flagship station 93.7 The Ticket. The winner will face the victor between the No. 1 seed Atlanta Vibe and No. 4 seed Grand Rapids at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 for the PVF Championship.&nbsp;

All-session and single-session tickets are now available for the championships and can be purchased via this&nbsp;<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VDqUbD2F99ptc9J3GMDwIqjYxdIHrsaCqA_fC3OHha-Xm4-8tTL-X1zbnQqjEbqmbpaU3IaOtPMwWU-9RGLLhF2l2p-h41KmVaemaCZSiE2Td1tGEli60ffJncLBJA7U_S5tIC33IHOBjES6-5B0XQoQLmjg1J-4T62nBD9JdiomFChGa9ZH8Dkamc6LM8NHVvWsU6GyTHctbZYn9fv_0lWdq7mwAow6bN-i9_OkpuQc0ZPNenfp6HmtHlWP2TkTFtIxTjETW_AFbFuj2GLeGH3lri4d7nwK&amp;c=xlnzH8Qpg_3ZH_MQLF3tFYKml9oBd8Gp4HWp9I9hvBo4cCC98CpGIg==&amp;ch=JBen1LgrjD1KumZ6dr2qpf9zueo7xLyT3o1ofzFbckp35t1ctGuNJQ==" target="_blank">link.</a>&nbsp;

Story by Supernovas CommunicationsOMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;outside hitter&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;took home the&nbsp;Best Server Award&nbsp;while&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;made All-League teams as announced Tuesday by the&nbsp;Pro Volleyball Federation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Awards were given as voted by the seven head coaches in the league. Each head coach could not vote for themselves or their own players. &nbsp;De la Cruz blew away her competition en route to the Best Server award, totaling 32 aces in 24 matches. Her total amount of aces is 11 more than her closest competitors in Orlando’s Wilma Rivera and Adora Anae who both finished the season with 21. De la Cruz’s best serving performance came in the early portions of the season, setting the PVF record for most aces in a single match with six against the Vegas Thrill on Feb. 7 and again versus the Grand Rapids Rise on Feb. 12. &nbsp;Nuneviller has been one of the most productive outside hitters in the first season of the PVF. The Omaha team captain recorded a team-high 280 kills on the season for a 3.33 kills per set average, eighth in the league. The Oregon product also excelled from the defensive end, finishing seventh in the PVF with 279 digs which equates to a 3.32 digs per set average. Those totals being second among non-liberos.&nbsp;Despite missing out on the Best Middle Blocker award, Vuchkova led the league in total blocks with 70 to secure her spot on the All-League Second Team. The Bulgarian finished two blocks ahead of award winner Kaz Brown who recorded 68 blocks in 20 more sets than Vuchkova. The Supernovas middle blocker averaged 0.85 blocks per set and had seven matches where she recorded five or more blocks. That includes a franchise-record six blocks against the San Diego Mojo on April 2 and the Mojo again on April 20. &nbsp;The PVF’s MVP and Coach of the Year will be announced at the Inaugural 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Awards Gala on Thursday, May 16. &nbsp;2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Season Awards&nbsp;Outside Hitter of the Year....... Leah Edmond, Atlanta VibeMiddle Blocker of the Year........ Kaz Brown, Orlando ValkyriesSetter of the Year.............. Nootsara Tomkom, San Diego MojoLibero of the Year .............&nbsp;Morgan Hentz, Atlanta VibeOpposite Hitter of the Year .............&nbsp;Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids RiseServer of the Year... .............&nbsp;Bethania De La Cruz, Omaha SupernovasMost Inspirational Player Award .............&nbsp;Alisha Glass Childress, Vegas ThrillRising Star Award .............&nbsp;Reagan Cooper, Columbus Fury2024 Pro Volleyball Federation All-League Teams&nbsp;First TeamLeah Edmond, Atlanta Vibe, OHMorgan Hentz, Atlanta Vibe, LAnna Lazareva, Atlanta Vibe, OPPClaire Chaussee, Grand Rapids Rise, OHEmiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids Rise, OPPBethania De La Cruz, Omaha Supernovas, OHBrooke Nuneviller, Omaha Supernovas, OHSecond TeamMarlie Monserez, Atlanta Vibe, SReagan Cooper, Columbus Fury, OHHristina Vuchkova, Omaha Supernovas, MBKaz Brown, Orlando Valkyries, MBRonika Stone, San Diego Mojo, MBNootsara Tomkom, San Diego Mojo, SAlisha Glass Childress, Vegas Thrill, SOmaha will take on San Diego in the&nbsp;Pro Volleyball Federation Championship Semifinals&nbsp;on Wednesday, May 15 at 8:30 p.m. CDT at the CHI Health Center. CBS Sports Network will televise the match with fans also being able to listen to all the action on the&nbsp;Supernovas Radio Network&nbsp;led by its flagship station 93.7 The Ticket. The winner will face the victor between the No. 1 seed Atlanta Vibe and No. 4 seed Grand Rapids at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 for the PVF Championship.&nbsp;All-session and single-session tickets are now available for the championships and can be purchased via this&nbsp;<a href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VDqUbD2F99ptc9J3GMDwIqjYxdIHrsaCqA_fC3OHha-Xm4-8tTL-X1zbnQqjEbqmbpaU3IaOtPMwWU-9RGLLhF2l2p-h41KmVaemaCZSiE2Td1tGEli60ffJncLBJA7U_S5tIC33IHOBjES6-5B0XQoQLmjg1J-4T62nBD9JdiomFChGa9ZH8Dkamc6LM8NHVvWsU6GyTHctbZYn9fv_0lWdq7mwAow6bN-i9_OkpuQc0ZPNenfp6HmtHlWP2TkTFtIxTjETW_AFbFuj2GLeGH3lri4d7nwK&amp;c=xlnzH8Qpg_3ZH_MQLF3tFYKml9oBd8Gp4HWp9I9hvBo4cCC98CpGIg==&amp;ch=JBen1LgrjD1KumZ6dr2qpf9zueo7xLyT3o1ofzFbckp35t1ctGuNJQ==" target="_blank">link.</a>&nbsp;

De La Cruz, Nuneviller lead Omaha in Pro Volleyball Federation Yearly Awards 

1. Thomas Kelley (10), Creighton Preparatory School, 63

2. Connor Jasso-Steichen (12), Creighton Preparatory School, 70

3. Kingston Solomon (12), Creighton Preparatory School, 71

4. Samuel Vocelka (12), Millard North, 72

5. Hayden Tenopir (10), Lincoln Northeast, 72

7. Samuel Dameier (12), Millard North, 74

10. James Melton (11), Creighton Preparatory School, 75

Thomas Kelley (10), 63Connor Jasso-Steichen (12), 70Kingston Solomon (12), 71Connor Jasso-Steichen (12), 75Jacob Cosimano (12), 82

Samuel Vocelka (12), 72Douglas Ruge (12), 74Samuel Dameier (12), 74Noah Dameier (12), 75Javier Luzarraga (12), 77

Hayden Tenopir (10), 72Eli Ash (12), 74Carter Thompson (11), 81Sam Roberts (12), 83Carson Pierce (12), 94

<h2>Class A-4</h2>1. Thomas Kelley (10), Creighton Preparatory School, 632. Connor Jasso-Steichen (12), Creighton Preparatory School, 703. Kingston Solomon (12), Creighton Preparatory School, 714. Samuel Vocelka (12), Millard North, 725. Hayden Tenopir (10), Lincoln Northeast, 726. Lukas Borges (11), North Platte, 737. Samuel Dameier (12), Millard North, 748. Eli Ash (12), Lincoln Northeast, 749. Douglas Ruge (12), Millard North, 7410. Noah Dameier (12), Millard North, 7510. James Melton (11), Creighton Preparatory School, 75Qualifying Teams:Creighton Preparatory School, 279Coach: Matt RasgorshekThomas Kelley (10), 63Connor Jasso-Steichen (12), 70Kingston Solomon (12), 71Connor Jasso-Steichen (12), 75Jacob Cosimano (12), 82Millard North, 297Coach: Jake HirzSamuel Vocelka (12), 72Douglas Ruge (12), 74Samuel Dameier (12), 74Noah Dameier (12), 75Javier Luzarraga (12), 77Lincoln Northeast, 310Coach: Alex SvehlaHayden Tenopir (10), 72Eli Ash (12), 74Carter Thompson (11), 81Sam Roberts (12), 83Carson Pierce (12), 94Individual Qualifiers:North PlatteCoach: Matt KaminskiLukas Borges (11), 73Final Team Scores:Creighton Preparatory School, 279Millard North, 297Lincoln Northeast, 310North Platte, 312Columbus, 347Omaha Central, 368Omaha Northwest, 501

District Boy's Golf Class A

On May 21st and 22nd, the best of Nebraska High School Class D boys’ golfers will unite in North Platte for the NSAA State Championship Golf Tournament. The two-day event is expected to draw 90-105 golfers from across the state to the Lake Maloney Golf Course. Tee times will begin from holes 1 and 10 at 9:00am on Tuesday, May 21st . Just under 100 competitors participated in the championship tournaments in 2021 and 2022. Class D, which is comprised of the smallest schools with boys’ golf programs, many located in out-state Nebraska, traditionally travels very well. Many fans, friends and family make the trip to North Platte to watch the competition. Based on a formula provided by the National Association of Sports Commissions, the participants and their followers account for an estimated $40,000 in direct travel spending in North Platte each year. Lisa Burke, Executive Director of the Visitors Bureau said, “This tournament kicks off at the perfect time of year, when the peak summer travel season is just beginning. Attracting hundreds of additional visitors to our community, for two or three days in May, benefits our retail shops, service stations, restaurants, and lodging. The money the visitors spend is spent a number of times throughout North Platte, benefiting the entire community.” This year’s event wouldn’t be possible without the help of our sponsors: Wilkinson Companies – Best Western Plus &amp; Holiday Inn Express, Pepsi, Mike Sides with Clear Frontier, NebraskaLand National Bank, Birdwood Beef, Northwestern Energy, Hild Propane, Premier Toyota, Hampton Inn by Hilton, Equitable Bank, Farm Bureau Financial – Jay Engel, Sandhills Physical Therapy, Tru by Hilton, Lindemeier Law Office, Gateway Realty, La Quinta, Hershey State Bank, Edward Jones, Professional Financial Advisors, Title Services of the Plains, NP Party Bus, and Farm Credit Services of America. Additionally, Visit North Platte and Lake Maloney Golf Course will be hosting the NSAA Class C Girls State Golf Championship Tournament in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026. Follow Visit North Platte on Facebook for upcoming information on events in Lincoln County. You can also view our event calendar at https://www.visitnorthplatte.com/events/.&nbsp;

Story by NSAA CommunicationsOn May 21st and 22nd, the best of Nebraska High School Class D boys’ golfers will unite in North Platte for the NSAA State Championship Golf Tournament. The two-day event is expected to draw 90-105 golfers from across the state to the Lake Maloney Golf Course. Tee times will begin from holes 1 and 10 at 9:00am on Tuesday, May 21st . Just under 100 competitors participated in the championship tournaments in 2021 and 2022. Class D, which is comprised of the smallest schools with boys’ golf programs, many located in out-state Nebraska, traditionally travels very well. Many fans, friends and family make the trip to North Platte to watch the competition. Based on a formula provided by the National Association of Sports Commissions, the participants and their followers account for an estimated $40,000 in direct travel spending in North Platte each year. Lisa Burke, Executive Director of the Visitors Bureau said, “This tournament kicks off at the perfect time of year, when the peak summer travel season is just beginning. Attracting hundreds of additional visitors to our community, for two or three days in May, benefits our retail shops, service stations, restaurants, and lodging. The money the visitors spend is spent a number of times throughout North Platte, benefiting the entire community.” This year’s event wouldn’t be possible without the help of our sponsors: Wilkinson Companies – Best Western Plus &amp; Holiday Inn Express, Pepsi, Mike Sides with Clear Frontier, NebraskaLand National Bank, Birdwood Beef, Northwestern Energy, Hild Propane, Premier Toyota, Hampton Inn by Hilton, Equitable Bank, Farm Bureau Financial – Jay Engel, Sandhills Physical Therapy, Tru by Hilton, Lindemeier Law Office, Gateway Realty, La Quinta, Hershey State Bank, Edward Jones, Professional Financial Advisors, Title Services of the Plains, NP Party Bus, and Farm Credit Services of America. Additionally, Visit North Platte and Lake Maloney Golf Course will be hosting the NSAA Class C Girls State Golf Championship Tournament in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026. Follow Visit North Platte on Facebook for upcoming information on events in Lincoln County. You can also view our event calendar at https://www.visitnorthplatte.com/events/.&nbsp;

Bringing Sports Tourism to North Platte through Golf

The Nebraska women’s soccer team welcomed forward Gracie English and defender Reese Snowden to the team on May 13, as the pair joins Anya McKay, Maddy Osborn and Rin Sato as additions to the 2024 Husker squad.&nbsp;

English joins the Huskers as a graduate transfer after competing at Saint Louis in her freshman and sophomore years and Missouri State for her junior and senior seasons. With the Billikens, she helped the team to two conference titles before starting 16 of 20 games and scoring two goals and three assists at Missouri State the following year. In her senior season, English started all 19 games, tallied a team-leading seven goals with three assists and tied the program record with five game-winning goals. She led the conference in shots and shots on goal percentage, and earned MVC All-Conference First-Team honors.&nbsp;

In high school, English played for Coach James Chambers at Belleville East High School in Belleville, Ill. She scored 16 goals in one season as a junior and during her career, earned first-team all-conference, all-sectional and McDonald’s Soccer Student-Athlete of the Week honors.&nbsp;

Snowden, a previous commit to Kansas State, will provide depth to the Husker backfield. The Manhattan, Kan., native helped Manhattan High School to three-straight Kansas Class 6A fourth-place finishes, while being recognized as a three-time KHSSA Class 6A All-State Second Team selection and three-time All-State selection. Snowden tallied 48 goals and 28 assists, while collecting Centennial League Player of the Year honors. Additionally, she was named to the 2023 All-Centennial League First Team.&nbsp;

On the club side, Snowden played for Coach Colin Bulwich at Sporting Blue Valley ECNL, where she helped the team to a third-place finish at the 2022 ECNL Nationals.&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe Nebraska women’s soccer team welcomed forward Gracie English and defender Reese Snowden to the team on May 13, as the pair joins Anya McKay, Maddy Osborn and Rin Sato as additions to the 2024 Husker squad.&nbsp;English joins the Huskers as a graduate transfer after competing at Saint Louis in her freshman and sophomore years and Missouri State for her junior and senior seasons. With the Billikens, she helped the team to two conference titles before starting 16 of 20 games and scoring two goals and three assists at Missouri State the following year. In her senior season, English started all 19 games, tallied a team-leading seven goals with three assists and tied the program record with five game-winning goals. She led the conference in shots and shots on goal percentage, and earned MVC All-Conference First-Team honors.&nbsp;In high school, English played for Coach James Chambers at Belleville East High School in Belleville, Ill. She scored 16 goals in one season as a junior and during her career, earned first-team all-conference, all-sectional and McDonald’s Soccer Student-Athlete of the Week honors.&nbsp;Snowden, a previous commit to Kansas State, will provide depth to the Husker backfield. The Manhattan, Kan., native helped Manhattan High School to three-straight Kansas Class 6A fourth-place finishes, while being recognized as a three-time KHSSA Class 6A All-State Second Team selection and three-time All-State selection. Snowden tallied 48 goals and 28 assists, while collecting Centennial League Player of the Year honors. Additionally, she was named to the 2023 All-Centennial League First Team.&nbsp;On the club side, Snowden played for Coach Colin Bulwich at Sporting Blue Valley ECNL, where she helped the team to a third-place finish at the 2022 ECNL Nationals.&nbsp;

Husker Soccer welcomes English, Snowden for 2024

Reid Loop (11), 74Landon Kmoch (11), 76Cole Graham (12), 79Kolton Koetter (11), 85Trenton Raile (10), 90

Axel Andersen (11), 75Braeden Dyer (9), 80Cole Redding (10), 80Brayden Underwood (11), 85Decker Shestak (12), 89

Thomas Dredla (12), 79Wisley Mooc (12), 80GrahamNoah Shaddick (11), 81Blake Grasmick (11), 84Isaiah Jones (12), 86

<h2>Class B-4</h2>Individual Qualifiers:1. Reid Loop (11), McCook, 742. Hayden Russman (12), Cozad, 753. Axel Andersen (11), Adams Central, 754. Landon Kmoch (11), McCook, 765. John Maser (11), Gering, 776. Cole Martin (12), Northwest, 787. Cole Graham (12), McCook, 798. Thomas Dredla (12), Scottsbluff, 799. Wisley Mooc (12), Scottsbluff, 8010. Cole Redding (10), Adams Central, 8010. Braeden Dyer (9), Adams Central, 8010. Benjamin Yocom (12), Cozad, 8010. Caleb Castillo (12), Ogallala, 80Qualifying Teams:McCook, 314Coach: Ben VetrovskyReid Loop (11), 74Landon Kmoch (11), 76Cole Graham (12), 79Kolton Koetter (11), 85Trenton Raile (10), 90Adams Central, 320Coach: Rod HartmanAxel Andersen (11), 75Braeden Dyer (9), 80Cole Redding (10), 80Brayden Underwood (11), 85Decker Shestak (12), 89Scottsbluff, 324Coach: Brock EhlerThomas Dredla (12), 79Wisley Mooc (12), 80GrahamNoah Shaddick (11), 81Blake Grasmick (11), 84Isaiah Jones (12), 86Individual Qualifiers:CozadCoach: Jayce DuelandHayden Russman (12), 75GeringCoach: Danny O'BoyleJohn Maser (11), 77NorthwestCoach: Jake HerrmannCole Martin (12), 78OgallalaCoach: Zac WhiteCaleb Castillo (12), 80CozadCoach: Jayce DuelandBenjamin Yocom (12), 80Final Team Scores:McCook, 314Adams Central, 320Scottsbluff, 324Gering, 330Northwest, 345Holdrege, 347Alliance, 348Cozad, 350Sidney, 366Ogallala, 367Hastings, 388Lexington, 389

District Boy's Golf Class B

1. Nash Malone (10), Kearney Catholic, 69

2. Tate Redinger (11), Kearney Catholic, 73

5. Jackson Dunham (11), Kearney Catholic, 76

8. Zaybreon Hansen (11), Perkins County, 81

10. Gavin Wisnieski (11), Chase County, 83

10. Will Hogeland (11), Kearney Catholic, 83

Nash Malone (10), 69Tate Redinger (11), 73Jackson Dunham (11), 76Will Hogeland (11), 83Cale Krohn (11), 89

Austin Adelung (12), 76Cope Smith (10), 76Kyler Jones (11), 85Braylon Russell (11), 86Chase Korth (12), 87

Broc Berry (12), 76Zane Cullers (11), 84Andrew Gothard (11), 86Tobin Meyer (10), 88Trey Hendrickson (12), 91

<h2>Class C-5</h2>Individual Qualifiers:1. Nash Malone (10), Kearney Catholic, 692. Tate Redinger (11), Kearney Catholic, 733. Cael Peters (12), Mitchell, 754. Cope Smith (10), Amherst, 765. Jackson Dunham (11), Kearney Catholic, 766. Austin Adelung (12), Amherst, 767. Broc Berry (12), Chadron, 768. Zaybreon Hansen (11), Perkins County, 819. William VanBoening (10), Alma, 8210. Gavin Wisnieski (11), Chase County, 8310. Will Hogeland (11), Kearney Catholic, 8310. Jack White (9), Broken Bow, 83Qualifying Teams:Kearney Catholic, 301Coach: Darrell DunhamNash Malone (10), 69Tate Redinger (11), 73Jackson Dunham (11), 76Will Hogeland (11), 83Cale Krohn (11), 89Amherst, 323Coach: Brian FisherAustin Adelung (12), 76Cope Smith (10), 76Kyler Jones (11), 85Braylon Russell (11), 86Chase Korth (12), 87Chadron, 334Coach: CJ BachBroc Berry (12), 76Zane Cullers (11), 84Andrew Gothard (11), 86Tobin Meyer (10), 88Trey Hendrickson (12), 91Individual Qualifiers:MitchellCoach: Nick KuxhausenCael Peters (12), 75Perkins CountyCoach: Mark JolliffeZaybreon Hansen (11), 81AlmaCoach: Brendan JohnsenWilliam VanBoening (10), 82Broken BowCoach: Riley WeemsJack White (9), 83Chase CountyCoach: Marissa McDanielGavin Wisnieski (11), 83Final Team Scores:Kearney Catholic, 301Amherst, 323Chadron, 334Broken Bow, 347Gothenburg, 362Hi-Line, 362Alma, 366Bridgeport, 367Mitchell, 371Valentine, 373Chase County, 381Perkins County, 384Hershey, 441Gordon-Rushville, NTS

District Boy's Golf Class C

2. Colin Cooksley (12), Anselmo-Merna, 80

3. Bryson Gadeken (12), Neligh-Oakdale, 80

5. Brady Haake (11), Sandhills/Thedford, 81

7. Dawson Doggett (12), South Loup (Callaway/Arnold), 86

8. Chase Furstenau (12), Neligh-Oakdale, 86

9. Cache Gracey (12), South Loup (Callaway/Arnold), 87

10. Ethan Weems (12), Sandhills Valley, 87

Bryson Gadeken (12), 80Chase Furstenau (12), 86Corbin Hoefer (10), 93Jacob Henery (12), 96Kegan Payne (12), 98

Dawson Doggett (12), 86Cache Gracey (12), 87Joseph Sallach (12), 94Haydn Stretesky (10), 98Harper Johnson (11), 100

Colin Cooksley (12), 80Aaron Bartak (12), 83Barrett McIntyre (9), 104Quinten Myers (12), 105Adyson Priest (12), 122

Coach: Taylor Stech Co-op w/Wheeler Central

Coach: Mark Otten (Co-op w/Keya Paha Co.)

5. Braxton Hammond (12), Southern Valley, 85

6. Brayden Melchert (10), Hitchcock County, 85

8. Ashton ParkerJohnson (12), Hitchcock County, 86

Tyson Essex (11), 75Gavin Norris (11), 80Grady Keeshan (9), 95Luke Larson (11), 98Zachary Rademaker (12), 102

Brayden Melchert (10), 85Jack Baker (10), 85Ashton ParkerJohnson (12), 86Mason Schilke (11), 92Darin Neben (12), 96

Braden Fleischman (12), 82Alexander Banzhaf (12), 89Brody Fleischman (11), 89Eli Luther (10), 92Jace Jeffries (11), 112

<h2>Class D-3</h2>Individual Qualifiers:1. William Jesse (11), CWC, 732. Colin Cooksley (12), Anselmo-Merna, 803. Bryson Gadeken (12), Neligh-Oakdale, 804. Keian Fischer (9), North Central, 805. Brady Haake (11), Sandhills/Thedford, 816. Aaron Bartak (12), Anselmo-Merna, 837. Dawson Doggett (12), South Loup (Callaway/Arnold), 868. Chase Furstenau (12), Neligh-Oakdale, 869. Cache Gracey (12), South Loup (Callaway/Arnold), 8710. Ethan Weems (12), Sandhills Valley, 87Qualifying Teams:Neligh-Oakdale, 355Coach: Dexter HanzelBryson Gadeken (12), 80Chase Furstenau (12), 86Corbin Hoefer (10), 93Jacob Henery (12), 96Kegan Payne (12), 98South Loup (Callaway/Arnold), 365Coach: Jarod Rush (Co-op w/Arnold)Dawson Doggett (12), 86Cache Gracey (12), 87Joseph Sallach (12), 94Haydn Stretesky (10), 98Harper Johnson (11), 100Anselmo-Merna, 372Coach: Spencer GoodmanColin Cooksley (12), 80Aaron Bartak (12), 83Barrett McIntyre (9), 104Quinten Myers (12), 105Adyson Priest (12), 122Individual Qualifiers:CWCCoach: Taylor Stech Co-op w/Wheeler CentralWilliam Jesse (11), 73North CentralCoach: Mark Otten (Co-op w/Keya Paha Co.)Keian Fischer (9), 80Sandhills/ThedfordCoach: Mick Hartwig (Co-op w/Sandhills)Brady Haake (11), 81Sandhills ValleyCoach: Gary HalsteadEthan Weems (12), 87Final Team Scores:Neligh-Oakdale, 355South Loup (Callaway/Arnold), 365Anselmo-Merna, 372North Central, 372CWC, 375Ainsworth, 392Sandhills Valley, 394Elgin Public/Pope John, 399Burwell, 403Niobrara/Verdigre, 427Boyd County, 431Riverside, 475Central Valley, 475Stuart, NTSSandhills/Thedford, NTS&nbsp;<h2>Class D-4</h2>Individual Qualifiers:1. Tyson Essex (11), Loomis, 752. Gavin Norris (11), Loomis, 803. Kamden Bose (12), Southern Valley, 814. Braden Fleischman (12), Overton, 825. Braxton Hammond (12), Southern Valley, 856. Brayden Melchert (10), Hitchcock County, 857. Jack Baker (10), Hitchcock County, 858. Ashton ParkerJohnson (12), Hitchcock County, 869. Colton Sedlacek (12), Southwest, 8610. Ethan Morgan (12), Axtell, 88T10. Micah Gerlach (10), Cambridge, 88T10. Tyce Pate (11), Medicine Valley, 88Qualifying Teams:Loomis, 348Coach: Gene SamuelsonTyson Essex (11), 75Gavin Norris (11), 80Grady Keeshan (9), 95Luke Larson (11), 98Zachary Rademaker (12), 102Hitchcock County, 348Coach: Adam WrightBrayden Melchert (10), 85Jack Baker (10), 85Ashton ParkerJohnson (12), 86Mason Schilke (11), 92Darin Neben (12), 96Overton, 352Coach: Brian FleischmanBraden Fleischman (12), 82Alexander Banzhaf (12), 89Brody Fleischman (11), 89Eli Luther (10), 92Jace Jeffries (11), 112Individual Qualifiers:Southern ValleyCoach: Jeremy EppKamden Bose (12), 81Southern ValleyCoach: Jeremy EppBraxton Hammond (12), 85SouthwestCoach: Dennis HengenColton Sedlacek (12), 86CambridgeCoach: Lyle CalvertMicah Gerlach (10), 88AxtellCoach: Donnie MillerEthan Morgan (12), 88Medicine ValleyCoach: Jason MaierTyce Pate (11), 88Final Team Scores:Loomis, 348Hitchcock County, 348Overton, 352Southern Valley, 371Southwest, 372Dundy County Stratton, 375Bertrand, 383Arapahoe, 396Wilcox-Hildreth, 401Cambridge, 421Elm Creek, 430Pleasanton, 470Medicine Valley, 493Maywood-Hayes Center, NTS&nbsp;<h2>Class D-5</h2>Individual Qualifiers:1. Kyler Lusche (11), Kimball, 802. Dax Powell (12), Hemingford, 803. Rhett Flack (11), Crawford, 824. Gavin Hunt (12), Garden County, 825. Landon Norberg (12), Kimball, 856. Landon Shepherd (10), North Platte St. Patrick's, 857. Jacob Bryner (10), Hemingford, 888. Jacob Walker (10), Mullen, 909. Brecken Erickson (12), North Platte St. Patrick's, 9010. Easton Smith (9), Sutherland, 90Qualifying Teams:Hemingford, 363Coach: Taryn WoodDax Powell (12), 80Jacob Bryner (10), 88Owen Plog (10), 91Drew Varner (12), 104Jake Eggers (10), 112North Platte St. Patrick's, 368Coach: Brendan LynesLandon Shepherd (10), 85Brecken Erickson (12), 90Thomas Gale (12), 94Timothy Blakely (9), 99Michael Furmanski (10), 107Kimball, 374Coach: Chuck ChristensenKyler Lusche (11), 80Landon Norberg (12), 85Connor Deboodt (11), 101Bransyn Kiefer (11), 108Ryker Behrend (10), 117Individual Qualifiers:CrawfordCoach: Ryan OsmotherlyRhett Flack (11), 82Garden CountyCoach: Doug LeopoldGavin Hunt (12), 82MullenCoach: Mike BrownJacob Walker (10), 90SutherlandCoach: Spencer ProulxEaston Smith (9), 90Final Team Scores:Hemingford, 363North Platte St. Patrick's, 368Kimball, 374Sutherland, 376Crawford, 394Garden County, 422

District Boy's Golf Class D

Nebraska men’s track and field won the Big Ten Outdoor Championship on Sunday at the U-M Track and Field Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. with 136 total points. The team victory gives the Husker men their first back-to-back outdoor conference team wins since the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Powered by Darius Luff and Tyus Wilson titles, the men finished exactly 50 points ahead of the second-place team.

The women placed second with 115.33 total points, earning their highest outdoor finish since 2015.

Tyus Wilson won the high jump, clearing a personal-best 7-6 (2.29m). That mark leads the NCAA and moves him to third on the all-time list. Freshman Mason Kooi improved his personal-best, jumping 7-0 ¼ (2.14m) to finish third and Reid Nelson placed eighth with a height of 6-11 (2.11m).

Rhianna Phipps brought home her first Big Ten title, going a personal-best 43-11 3/4 (13.40m) in the triple jump. That moved her up to eighth in school history, while Ashley McElmurry posted the ninth-best triple jump mark in school history. She finished as runner-up with her 43-10 1/2 (13.37m). Lotavia Brown made it three Huskers in the top five, jumping 42-7 1/2 (12.99m) to grab fifth place.

Darius Luff evened his lifetime best to earn his third Big Ten title. The time of 13.25 in the 110m hurdles is second in the NCAA and sixth in the world right now. The senior from Lincoln, Neb. first ran that time at the Drake Relays, where he broke the school record. Brithton Senior added a top-five finish, clocking a 13.81 to place fourth. Johanna Ilves ran a personal-best 13.42 in the 100m hurdles to cross the line seventh and move to eighth on the all-time list.

In the men’s triple jump, the Big Red put three in the top six, with Terrol Wilson exploding for a big 53-10 ¼ (16.41m) on his third attempt. That mark earned Wilson his highest Big Ten meet finish, moved him to fourth on the all-time list and put him at seventh in the NCAA so far this season. Micaylon Moore added a solid performance, going a personal-best 53-6 ¼ (16.31m) to claim bronze and take over the No. 5 spot on the all-time list. Jeremiah Charles jumped 51-10 (15.80m) on his first attempt to place sixth.

Cade Moran went far on his final discus attempt, hitting a personal-best of 196-9 (59.96m) to take silver. The freshman also climbed to seventh all-time with that distance. Brett Schwartz joined Moran in the final, throwing 178-3 (54.35m) to finish ninth. Nebraska combined for 10 points in the women’s discus, with Kalynn Meyer launching a 179-1 (54.60m) to place fourth for the second-straight year. Amelia Flynt added a fifth-place finish with a 174-9 (53.26m) and Kellyn Kortemeyer finished eighth with a 163-1 (49.72m). This marks Kortemeyer’s first conference meet competing and Flynt’s highest placement at a Big Ten meet.

Garrett Kaalund broke his own school record in the men’s 200m final, cruising to a wind-aided 20.33 to take fourth. The sophomore ran the fastest wind-legal time in Nebraska history in the prelims, with a 20.50. In the women’s 400m hurdles final, freshman Abrielle Artley earned crucial team points with a personal-best 58.14. That time made her the fourth-fastest finisher and was the ninth-fastest in school history.

Niko Schultz claimed his highest individual Big Ten meet finish in the 800m, running a 1:48.62 to bring in three team points. Berlyn Schutz covered the track in 4:17.94 in the women’s 1500m to finish sixth. The freshman from Lincoln, Neb. was the bronze medalist in the mile at the indoor conference meet. She also holds the school record in the mile.&nbsp;

Nick Bryant ran a 47.11 in the men’s 400m final to finish fifth and Tyrell Pierce finished in a time of 47.55 to take ninth. In the men’s 100m final, Jeremiah Smith placed ninth.

In the women’s 5000m, freshman Ali Bainbridge was NU’s top finisher, placing 14th with a 16:40.02. Sadio Fenner finished 21st in the men’s 5000m with a time of 14:49.66.

Luff, Kavian Kerr, Kaalund and Smith teamed up to clock the fourth-fastest 4x100m relay time in school history with a 39.31 to finish second. The women (Velecia Williams, Arianna Walker, Seven Hicks, Bariborve Deebom) placed ninth with a 45.10.

The men’s 4x400m relay (Pierce, Schultz, Jacob Hyde, Bryant) teamed up for a sixth-place finish with a 3:08.14. The NU women (Artley, Arianna Walker, Ilves, Meghan Walker) clocked a 3:39.98 to finish 10th.

Next, select Huskers will take on the NCAA West Preliminary Round, hosted in Fayetteville, Ark. May 22-25. Athletes in the top 48 of their respective event will qualify for the meet at John McDonnell Field. Additionally, the best 24 relay times advance to the NCAA preliminaries. Athletes with the top 12 times/marks and the best 12 relay teams at both the East and West First Rounds sites will qualify for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon.Nebraska's 2024 Big Ten Outdoor ChampionsTyus Wilson, High Jump, 7-6 (2.29m)Darius Luff, 110m Hurdles, 13.25Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-11 3/4 (13.40m)Axelina Johansson, Shot Put, 60-8 (18.49m)Rhema Otabor, Javelin, 189-5 (57.75m)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska men’s track and field won the Big Ten Outdoor Championship on Sunday at the U-M Track and Field Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. with 136 total points. The team victory gives the Husker men their first back-to-back outdoor conference team wins since the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Powered by Darius Luff and Tyus Wilson titles, the men finished exactly 50 points ahead of the second-place team.The women placed second with 115.33 total points, earning their highest outdoor finish since 2015.Tyus Wilson won the high jump, clearing a personal-best 7-6 (2.29m). That mark leads the NCAA and moves him to third on the all-time list. Freshman Mason Kooi improved his personal-best, jumping 7-0 ¼ (2.14m) to finish third and Reid Nelson placed eighth with a height of 6-11 (2.11m).Rhianna Phipps brought home her first Big Ten title, going a personal-best 43-11 3/4 (13.40m) in the triple jump. That moved her up to eighth in school history, while Ashley McElmurry posted the ninth-best triple jump mark in school history. She finished as runner-up with her 43-10 1/2 (13.37m). Lotavia Brown made it three Huskers in the top five, jumping 42-7 1/2 (12.99m) to grab fifth place.Darius Luff evened his lifetime best to earn his third Big Ten title. The time of 13.25 in the 110m hurdles is second in the NCAA and sixth in the world right now. The senior from Lincoln, Neb. first ran that time at the Drake Relays, where he broke the school record. Brithton Senior added a top-five finish, clocking a 13.81 to place fourth. Johanna Ilves ran a personal-best 13.42 in the 100m hurdles to cross the line seventh and move to eighth on the all-time list.In the men’s triple jump, the Big Red put three in the top six, with Terrol Wilson exploding for a big 53-10 ¼ (16.41m) on his third attempt. That mark earned Wilson his highest Big Ten meet finish, moved him to fourth on the all-time list and put him at seventh in the NCAA so far this season. Micaylon Moore added a solid performance, going a personal-best 53-6 ¼ (16.31m) to claim bronze and take over the No. 5 spot on the all-time list. Jeremiah Charles jumped 51-10 (15.80m) on his first attempt to place sixth.Cade Moran went far on his final discus attempt, hitting a personal-best of 196-9 (59.96m) to take silver. The freshman also climbed to seventh all-time with that distance. Brett Schwartz joined Moran in the final, throwing 178-3 (54.35m) to finish ninth. Nebraska combined for 10 points in the women’s discus, with Kalynn Meyer launching a 179-1 (54.60m) to place fourth for the second-straight year. Amelia Flynt added a fifth-place finish with a 174-9 (53.26m) and Kellyn Kortemeyer finished eighth with a 163-1 (49.72m). This marks Kortemeyer’s first conference meet competing and Flynt’s highest placement at a Big Ten meet.Garrett Kaalund broke his own school record in the men’s 200m final, cruising to a wind-aided 20.33 to take fourth. The sophomore ran the fastest wind-legal time in Nebraska history in the prelims, with a 20.50. In the women’s 400m hurdles final, freshman Abrielle Artley earned crucial team points with a personal-best 58.14. That time made her the fourth-fastest finisher and was the ninth-fastest in school history.Niko Schultz claimed his highest individual Big Ten meet finish in the 800m, running a 1:48.62 to bring in three team points. Berlyn Schutz covered the track in 4:17.94 in the women’s 1500m to finish sixth. The freshman from Lincoln, Neb. was the bronze medalist in the mile at the indoor conference meet. She also holds the school record in the mile.&nbsp;Nick Bryant ran a 47.11 in the men’s 400m final to finish fifth and Tyrell Pierce finished in a time of 47.55 to take ninth. In the men’s 100m final, Jeremiah Smith placed ninth.In the women’s 5000m, freshman Ali Bainbridge was NU’s top finisher, placing 14th with a 16:40.02. Sadio Fenner finished 21st in the men’s 5000m with a time of 14:49.66.Luff, Kavian Kerr, Kaalund and Smith teamed up to clock the fourth-fastest 4x100m relay time in school history with a 39.31 to finish second. The women (Velecia Williams, Arianna Walker, Seven Hicks, Bariborve Deebom) placed ninth with a 45.10.The men’s 4x400m relay (Pierce, Schultz, Jacob Hyde, Bryant) teamed up for a sixth-place finish with a 3:08.14. The NU women (Artley, Arianna Walker, Ilves, Meghan Walker) clocked a 3:39.98 to finish 10th.Next, select Huskers will take on the NCAA West Preliminary Round, hosted in Fayetteville, Ark. May 22-25. Athletes in the top 48 of their respective event will qualify for the meet at John McDonnell Field. Additionally, the best 24 relay times advance to the NCAA preliminaries. Athletes with the top 12 times/marks and the best 12 relay teams at both the East and West First Rounds sites will qualify for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon.Nebraska's 2024 Big Ten Outdoor ChampionsTyus Wilson, High Jump, 7-6 (2.29m)Darius Luff, 110m Hurdles, 13.25Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-11 3/4 (13.40m)Axelina Johansson, Shot Put, 60-8 (18.49m)Rhema Otabor, Javelin, 189-5 (57.75m)

Husker men win second-straight B1G Outdoor Championship

GRAND RAPIDS, MI.-&nbsp;Rookie&nbsp;Paige Briggs&nbsp;had one of her best efforts of the season with a 17-kill performance as the&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;dropped a 16-25, 25-23, 25-23, 24-26, 10-15 five-set contest to the Grand Rapids Rise (12-12) Sunday night at Van Andel Arena.&nbsp;

Omaha ends the regular season 16-8 including a 3-1 season series win over the Rise as the Supernovas regroup ahead of the first&nbsp;Pro Volleyball Federation Championship&nbsp;to take place in Omaha on May 15 and May 18. Omaha is locked in as the No. 2 seed and will face the San Diego Mojo (13-11) Wednesday night at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;in downtown Omaha at 8:30 p.m. The No. 4 seed Rise will face No. 1 seed Atlanta Vibe at 6 p.m. CDT on the same night.&nbsp;

Briggs was the standout performer in a match that saw all of Omaha’s 14-person active roster get playing time. The Western Kentucky graduate earned all those kills in four sets as the usual starting seven for the Supernovas were subbed out after a 25-16 defeat in the opening set. No one else reached double-digit kills for Omaha, but another rookie in middle blocker&nbsp;Sophie Davis&nbsp;excelled with nine kills on a .316 hitting percentage.&nbsp;

Allison Mayfield&nbsp;finished with eight kills on the afternoon to go with nine digs.&nbsp;Jess Schaben-Lansman&nbsp;added six kills and seven digs while&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;and&nbsp;Stephanie Samedy&nbsp;each chipped in three.&nbsp;

Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;led the middle with four of Omaha’s eight blocks for a match high. She also added six kills on a .250 clip. Setter&nbsp;Sydney Hilley&nbsp;ran the show from set two onwards, dishing out 43 assists with 10 digs, three kills and one block.&nbsp;Gabby Thompson&nbsp;came in to relieve&nbsp;Kendall White&nbsp;at libero and finished with a team-high 16 digs&nbsp;

In total, the Omaha offense hit .211 with eight blocks and four aces. Grand Rapids hit .276 with nine blocks as well as four aces.&nbsp;

Claire Chaussee paced the Rise attack with a match-high 20 kills on a .444 clip along with nine digs. Opposite Morghan Fingail finished with 10 kills off the bench while Emiliya Dimitrova chipped in nine kills. Erika Pritchard added eight kills while Symone Abbott also had eight kills, but on a .500 hitting percentage.&nbsp;

Set 1:&nbsp;Samedy earned the first Omaha kill to tie the set at one before de la Cruz put down her league-leading 32nd ace of the season. De la Cruz later put down her first kill to give the Supernovas a 4-3 lead. The two teams exchanged points before former Husker Kayla Coffey swatted down a middle attack to put Grand Rapids ahead 8-7 going into a media timeout. De la Cruz hit a shot down the line to tie the set. Nuneviller hammered her first kill to equal things at 10. The Rise popped off for a 5-0 run from there as Chaussee recorded two more kills and middle Marin Grote took care of an overpass to go up 15-10. Nuneviller posted another kill to end the run, but another net violation put the lead at 16-11 Grand Rapids going into the second media timeout. Pritchard and Grote put down back-to-back kills to extend the lead to 18-11. Samedy added consecutive kills to cut the lead to five, but a 3-0 run by the Rise made it an insurmountable lead at 21-13. De la Cruz and Dixon each added one more kill, but Chaussee put away her seventh kill of the set to give Grand Rapids a 25-16 opening-set win.&nbsp;

The Rise hit .586 with 17 kills and only one error on 28 swings. Grand Rapids posted two blocks, but no aces. Chaussee recorded her seven kills on 10 swings while Pritchard added four.&nbsp;

Omaha hit .267 with zero blocks and one ace. De la Cruz and Samedy paced the offense with three kills each while Nuneviller and Dixon had two kills apiece.&nbsp;

Set 2:&nbsp;After a slew of Omaha lineup changes, Davis put down a kill off the slide to give the Supernovas a quick 1-0 lead.&nbsp;Maggie Cartwright&nbsp;slammed down a kill to equal the set at three. New setter Hilley came up with a solo block while Cartwright added her second kill to give Omaha a 6-5 lead. The Rise went on a 3-0 run including a Caffey kill to go up 8-6 into the first media timeout. Chaussee extended the run to four with her ninth kill. Vuchkova and Mayfield secured back-to-back blocks to end the run. Briggs and Vuchkova earned consecutive kills to tie the set at 12, but a 3-0 run followed for Grand Rapids as Ashley Evans earned a setter dump and Pritchard roofed a block. Briggs added another kill to end the run, but another Pritchard kill put the Rise up 16-13 going into the second media timeout. Back-to-back kills from Mayfield and Davis fueled a 4-0 run to give the Supernovas an 18-17 advantage. Chaussee used a back-row attack to tie the set at 18. Briggs muscled back-to-back kills to give Omaha a 22-21 edge before Mayfield added another kill to put the lead at 23-21. Evans put down a setter dump after feeling the block’s pressure to make it 23-22, but a Vuchkova slide made it set point for Omaha. A net violation by Caffey on a block gave the Supernovas the second set win to even up the match.&nbsp;

Omaha hit .395 with 18 kills and only three hitting errors along with three blocks and no aces. Briggs and Mayfield had five kills each as they combined to hit .409 in the set.&nbsp;

Grand Rapids .255 with two blocks and zero aces. Chaussee added eight more kills to her total on a .429 clip.&nbsp;

Set 3:&nbsp;Briggs opened up the set with another kill with Mayfield adding another two points later. Schaben-Lansman slammed down her first kill of the match in her first few points to give Omaha a 3-2 lead. Briggs added a kill to tie the set at four. A Hilley setter dump began a 3-0 run for the Supernovas as Vuchkova added a block and Briggs recorded another kill to go up 7-5. A Grote slide kill ended the run, but a Vuchkova tally gave the Supernovas an 8-6 lead going into the first media timeout. The Rise came out to rally for a 5-2 run including an Evans ace and a pair of kills from Chaussee to even the set at 11. Schaben-Lansman pounded an out-of-system ball for Omaha to take a 14-13 lead. Hilley and Evans exchanged setter dumps before Briggs put down a kill to give the Supernovas a 16-15 lead going into the second media timeout. Tied at 17, Omaha mounted a 3-0 run as Briggs and Schaben-Lansman each added a kill, plus a Vuchkova solo block forced a Rise timeout at 20-17, Supernovas. Each team exchanged 2-0 runs to make it 22-19 Omaha. Fingail entered the match and delivered a kill to cut the Supernovas advantage to one before a Briggs kill and ace put Omaha at set point. The Rise fought back with a Pritchard kill and Grote ace to put the score at 24-23 Omaha to force a timeout. That timeout turned out to be fruitful as it forced a Grote service error to give the Supernovas a 25-23 set win and 2-1 match lead.

Omaha hit .275 with two blocks and the one Briggs ace. The Ortonville, Michigan native paced the offense with six kills on a .333 clip while Schaben-Lansman added three kills.&nbsp;

Grand Rapids hit .244 with two aces and no blocks. Chaussee led her team for the third-straight set with five kills while Dimitrova chipped in four.&nbsp;

Set 4:&nbsp;Davis opened up the set with a kill off a slide attack. A service and hitting error by the Rise gave the Supernovas a 3-1 lead. Another Davis kill kicked off a 3-0 run for Omaha as Schaben-Lansman put down a block and Briggs added a kill to put the Supernovas up 6-2. A net violation put the score at 7-3, but Grand Rapids rallied back with a 4-0 run to tie the set at seven. After Omaha took a 9-8 lead off a Rise hitting error, Grand Rapids mounted a 4-0 run off a Fingail kill and block to take a 12-9 advantage. An ace by Alyssa Jensen put the lead at 14-11 Grand Rapids, but Davis began a 3-0 run for Omaha with a cross body kill. That was followed by a Mayfield ace and Briggs kill to cut the lead to one. Briggs tied the set at 15 before an Abbott termination gave the Rise a 16-15 edge going into the second media timeout. A pair of Abbott kills fueled a 4-1 run for the Rise who took a 20-17 lead. Back-to-back Grand Rapids errors cut the lead to one, but another 3-1 run put the lead at 23-20 for the Rise. Omaha fired back with a 3-0 run stamped by a Schaben-Lansman block. Fingail gave the Rise set point, but Briggs fought it off with a kill. Consecutive kills from Molly Lohman and Fingail gave Grand Rapids the 26-24 set win to force a decisive fifth.&nbsp;

The Rise hit .090 with two blocks and two aces. Fingail and Abbott paced the offense with five kills apiece.&nbsp;

Omaha finished with a .083 hitting percentage with a trio of blocks and the lone Mayfield ace. The rookies Davis and Briggs each had a team-high five kills.&nbsp;

Set 5:&nbsp;Schaben-Lansman posted a kill, but the Rise fired off for a 5-2 run to begin the set. A hitting error and Briggs kill cut the Rise lead to 7-5, but a Shannon Scully tool off the block upped the lead to three at 8-5. Back-to-back points from a Vuchkova kill and Briggs ace leveled the lead to one, but consecutive kills from Abbott put the lead back at 10-7. Schaben-Lansman put down another kill to make it 12-10, but a 3-0 run by Grand Rapids sealed the five-set win for the Rise.&nbsp;

The Supernovas return to Omaha for the semifinals of the first Pro Volleyball Federation Championship. Omaha will take on the San Diego Mojo in the second semifinal on Wednesday, May 15 at the CHI Health Center. First serve is set for 8:30 p.m. CDT and will be televised on CBS Sports Network. Fans can listen to all the action live on the Supernovas Radio Network led by its flagship station 93.7 The Ticket.&nbsp;

Story by Supernovas CommunicationsGRAND RAPIDS, MI.-&nbsp;Rookie&nbsp;Paige Briggs&nbsp;had one of her best efforts of the season with a 17-kill performance as the&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;dropped a 16-25, 25-23, 25-23, 24-26, 10-15 five-set contest to the Grand Rapids Rise (12-12) Sunday night at Van Andel Arena.&nbsp;Omaha ends the regular season 16-8 including a 3-1 season series win over the Rise as the Supernovas regroup ahead of the first&nbsp;Pro Volleyball Federation Championship&nbsp;to take place in Omaha on May 15 and May 18. Omaha is locked in as the No. 2 seed and will face the San Diego Mojo (13-11) Wednesday night at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;in downtown Omaha at 8:30 p.m. The No. 4 seed Rise will face No. 1 seed Atlanta Vibe at 6 p.m. CDT on the same night.&nbsp;Briggs was the standout performer in a match that saw all of Omaha’s 14-person active roster get playing time. The Western Kentucky graduate earned all those kills in four sets as the usual starting seven for the Supernovas were subbed out after a 25-16 defeat in the opening set. No one else reached double-digit kills for Omaha, but another rookie in middle blocker&nbsp;Sophie Davis&nbsp;excelled with nine kills on a .316 hitting percentage.&nbsp;Allison Mayfield&nbsp;finished with eight kills on the afternoon to go with nine digs.&nbsp;Jess Schaben-Lansman&nbsp;added six kills and seven digs while&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;and&nbsp;Stephanie Samedy&nbsp;each chipped in three.&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;led the middle with four of Omaha’s eight blocks for a match high. She also added six kills on a .250 clip. Setter&nbsp;Sydney Hilley&nbsp;ran the show from set two onwards, dishing out 43 assists with 10 digs, three kills and one block.&nbsp;Gabby Thompson&nbsp;came in to relieve&nbsp;Kendall White&nbsp;at libero and finished with a team-high 16 digs&nbsp;In total, the Omaha offense hit .211 with eight blocks and four aces. Grand Rapids hit .276 with nine blocks as well as four aces.&nbsp;Claire Chaussee paced the Rise attack with a match-high 20 kills on a .444 clip along with nine digs. Opposite Morghan Fingail finished with 10 kills off the bench while Emiliya Dimitrova chipped in nine kills. Erika Pritchard added eight kills while Symone Abbott also had eight kills, but on a .500 hitting percentage.&nbsp;Set 1:&nbsp;Samedy earned the first Omaha kill to tie the set at one before de la Cruz put down her league-leading 32nd ace of the season. De la Cruz later put down her first kill to give the Supernovas a 4-3 lead. The two teams exchanged points before former Husker Kayla Coffey swatted down a middle attack to put Grand Rapids ahead 8-7 going into a media timeout. De la Cruz hit a shot down the line to tie the set. Nuneviller hammered her first kill to equal things at 10. The Rise popped off for a 5-0 run from there as Chaussee recorded two more kills and middle Marin Grote took care of an overpass to go up 15-10. Nuneviller posted another kill to end the run, but another net violation put the lead at 16-11 Grand Rapids going into the second media timeout. Pritchard and Grote put down back-to-back kills to extend the lead to 18-11. Samedy added consecutive kills to cut the lead to five, but a 3-0 run by the Rise made it an insurmountable lead at 21-13. De la Cruz and Dixon each added one more kill, but Chaussee put away her seventh kill of the set to give Grand Rapids a 25-16 opening-set win.&nbsp;The Rise hit .586 with 17 kills and only one error on 28 swings. Grand Rapids posted two blocks, but no aces. Chaussee recorded her seven kills on 10 swings while Pritchard added four.&nbsp;Omaha hit .267 with zero blocks and one ace. De la Cruz and Samedy paced the offense with three kills each while Nuneviller and Dixon had two kills apiece.&nbsp;Set 2:&nbsp;After a slew of Omaha lineup changes, Davis put down a kill off the slide to give the Supernovas a quick 1-0 lead.&nbsp;Maggie Cartwright&nbsp;slammed down a kill to equal the set at three. New setter Hilley came up with a solo block while Cartwright added her second kill to give Omaha a 6-5 lead. The Rise went on a 3-0 run including a Caffey kill to go up 8-6 into the first media timeout. Chaussee extended the run to four with her ninth kill. Vuchkova and Mayfield secured back-to-back blocks to end the run. Briggs and Vuchkova earned consecutive kills to tie the set at 12, but a 3-0 run followed for Grand Rapids as Ashley Evans earned a setter dump and Pritchard roofed a block. Briggs added another kill to end the run, but another Pritchard kill put the Rise up 16-13 going into the second media timeout. Back-to-back kills from Mayfield and Davis fueled a 4-0 run to give the Supernovas an 18-17 advantage. Chaussee used a back-row attack to tie the set at 18. Briggs muscled back-to-back kills to give Omaha a 22-21 edge before Mayfield added another kill to put the lead at 23-21. Evans put down a setter dump after feeling the block’s pressure to make it 23-22, but a Vuchkova slide made it set point for Omaha. A net violation by Caffey on a block gave the Supernovas the second set win to even up the match.&nbsp;Omaha hit .395 with 18 kills and only three hitting errors along with three blocks and no aces. Briggs and Mayfield had five kills each as they combined to hit .409 in the set.&nbsp;Grand Rapids .255 with two blocks and zero aces. Chaussee added eight more kills to her total on a .429 clip.&nbsp;Set 3:&nbsp;Briggs opened up the set with another kill with Mayfield adding another two points later. Schaben-Lansman slammed down her first kill of the match in her first few points to give Omaha a 3-2 lead. Briggs added a kill to tie the set at four. A Hilley setter dump began a 3-0 run for the Supernovas as Vuchkova added a block and Briggs recorded another kill to go up 7-5. A Grote slide kill ended the run, but a Vuchkova tally gave the Supernovas an 8-6 lead going into the first media timeout. The Rise came out to rally for a 5-2 run including an Evans ace and a pair of kills from Chaussee to even the set at 11. Schaben-Lansman pounded an out-of-system ball for Omaha to take a 14-13 lead. Hilley and Evans exchanged setter dumps before Briggs put down a kill to give the Supernovas a 16-15 lead going into the second media timeout. Tied at 17, Omaha mounted a 3-0 run as Briggs and Schaben-Lansman each added a kill, plus a Vuchkova solo block forced a Rise timeout at 20-17, Supernovas. Each team exchanged 2-0 runs to make it 22-19 Omaha. Fingail entered the match and delivered a kill to cut the Supernovas advantage to one before a Briggs kill and ace put Omaha at set point. The Rise fought back with a Pritchard kill and Grote ace to put the score at 24-23 Omaha to force a timeout. That timeout turned out to be fruitful as it forced a Grote service error to give the Supernovas a 25-23 set win and 2-1 match lead.Omaha hit .275 with two blocks and the one Briggs ace. The Ortonville, Michigan native paced the offense with six kills on a .333 clip while Schaben-Lansman added three kills.&nbsp;Grand Rapids hit .244 with two aces and no blocks. Chaussee led her team for the third-straight set with five kills while Dimitrova chipped in four.&nbsp;Set 4:&nbsp;Davis opened up the set with a kill off a slide attack. A service and hitting error by the Rise gave the Supernovas a 3-1 lead. Another Davis kill kicked off a 3-0 run for Omaha as Schaben-Lansman put down a block and Briggs added a kill to put the Supernovas up 6-2. A net violation put the score at 7-3, but Grand Rapids rallied back with a 4-0 run to tie the set at seven. After Omaha took a 9-8 lead off a Rise hitting error, Grand Rapids mounted a 4-0 run off a Fingail kill and block to take a 12-9 advantage. An ace by Alyssa Jensen put the lead at 14-11 Grand Rapids, but Davis began a 3-0 run for Omaha with a cross body kill. That was followed by a Mayfield ace and Briggs kill to cut the lead to one. Briggs tied the set at 15 before an Abbott termination gave the Rise a 16-15 edge going into the second media timeout. A pair of Abbott kills fueled a 4-1 run for the Rise who took a 20-17 lead. Back-to-back Grand Rapids errors cut the lead to one, but another 3-1 run put the lead at 23-20 for the Rise. Omaha fired back with a 3-0 run stamped by a Schaben-Lansman block. Fingail gave the Rise set point, but Briggs fought it off with a kill. Consecutive kills from Molly Lohman and Fingail gave Grand Rapids the 26-24 set win to force a decisive fifth.&nbsp;The Rise hit .090 with two blocks and two aces. Fingail and Abbott paced the offense with five kills apiece.&nbsp;Omaha finished with a .083 hitting percentage with a trio of blocks and the lone Mayfield ace. The rookies Davis and Briggs each had a team-high five kills.&nbsp;Set 5:&nbsp;Schaben-Lansman posted a kill, but the Rise fired off for a 5-2 run to begin the set. A hitting error and Briggs kill cut the Rise lead to 7-5, but a Shannon Scully tool off the block upped the lead to three at 8-5. Back-to-back points from a Vuchkova kill and Briggs ace leveled the lead to one, but consecutive kills from Abbott put the lead back at 10-7. Schaben-Lansman put down another kill to make it 12-10, but a 3-0 run by Grand Rapids sealed the five-set win for the Rise.&nbsp;The Supernovas return to Omaha for the semifinals of the first Pro Volleyball Federation Championship. Omaha will take on the San Diego Mojo in the second semifinal on Wednesday, May 15 at the CHI Health Center. First serve is set for 8:30 p.m. CDT and will be televised on CBS Sports Network. Fans can listen to all the action live on the Supernovas Radio Network led by its flagship station 93.7 The Ticket.&nbsp;

Briggs blasts 17 kills as Supernovas drop regular season finale to Grand Rapids

District Track and Field Class C-9

District Track and Field Class C-8

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If you love baseball and the idea of sharing your home with a professional baseball player, this is an opportunity for you! The North Platte 80s Professional Baseball Team is currently searching for Host Families for our 2024 season. Our players travel from all over the United States to spend a summer here with the North Platte 80s. They are Northern Stars, Southern Stars, rising stars, falling stars, shooting stars and athletes with stars in their eyes. A vital part of a successful season is to have host families provide housing for the players, giving them support and a family atmosphere for the summer. We work extremely hard, and take pride in providing our players with a safe, comfortable family environment. These young men will have a positive influence in our community and in your home. Many past Host Families have developed friendships with the players they have welcomed into their homes and have enjoyed watching their player progress in their careers. This is a great opportunity to receive an inside look at the trials and tribulations of a professional baseball player. The baseball season begins in May and ends early- to mid-August (depending on how far into the play-offs the team gets).&nbsp; In addition to the rewards of forming a lifelong relationship with your player, the 80s would like to thank you with a very special Host Family Appreciation Package especially for our supporters of this program. As a Host Family, here is what we ask of you:<ul>
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