Holdrege, Neb. - The Minden First Bank Seniors came to Landmark Field with hopes of keeping their perfect season alive. The Holdrege Inspire Rehab Seniors were playing with the exact same mission. As both undefeated teams clashed on Wednesday night, it didn't take long for fans to see this would…
Three former Nebraska volleyball players have been named to the USA Women's Volleyball National Team that will represent the country at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 from July 28-Aug. 11. Jordan Larson, Kelsey Robinson Cook and Justine Wong-Orantes will compete for the U.S. Women's National Team as it looks to…
Two-time All-America shortstop Billie Andrews signed a professional contract with Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball, the league announced on Wednesday. Andrews was one of four rookies added to the 42-player roster for the AUX season that begins on June 10 at Wilkins Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. Andrews heads to the professional ranks…
Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced Wednesday that Berke Buyuktuncel (pronounced BEAR-keh buh-YOOK-toon-jell) will join the Husker basketball program for the 2024-25 season. Buyuktuncel, a 6-foot-9, 245-pound forward from Bursa, Turkey, comes to Nebraska after spending his freshman year at UCLA in 2023-24. He played in 26 games, including…
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Tom and Sonja Kropp came from different worlds. He’s a Nebraska sports legend, an Aurora native who’s widely considered one of the greatest athletes in state history. “I grew up in an athletic family. My dad was a coach, so sports were everything…
Ogallala Adams Bank and Trust over Platte Valley Auto Lexington 20-0 Ogallala Adams Bank and Trust over Platte Valley Auto Lexington 20-5 Broken Bow Seniors over Gothenburg Melons Seniors 11-6 Wood River Seniors over Overton Bandits Seniors 14-6 Grand Island Home Federal Seniors over Kearney Misko Sports 6-1 Broken Bow…
Kearney. Neb. - The Nebraska Kearney Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has won the MIAA SAAC Cup for the second time in three years. The award was handed out Monday night (June 3) at the annual MIAA Awards Celebration ceremony in Kansas City. Points are reported annually and achieved through Make-A-Wish participation, MIAA SAAC…
Kearney, Neb. – Five-time Division II national champion Wes Ferguson will run in the 2024 NYC Grand Prix on Sunday, June 9. This is Ferguson’s first race since winning his third straight NCAA Division II 800-meter outdoor title on May 25. The Fremont native leaves Nebraska-Kearney with nine All-American honors…
Nebraska volleyball will take part in a primetime season-opening event, the AVCA First Serve Showcase, on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Nebraska will play the first match of the season, taking on Kentucky at 6 p.m. (CT). Wisconsin will face Louisville in the second…
On a gorgeous day in Scottsbluff on Saturday the East beat the West 17-14 at Bearcat Stadium in the 46th Annual West Nebraska All-Star Football Game. The deciding sequence in the game came late in the third quarter. The West took their first lead of the game at 14-10 with…
