Construction will focus on student wellness and recreation

Dozens of older athletes are wearing medals after four days of competitions in Central Nebraska.

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s soccer team has high goals this season and the biggest is to notch as many wins as possible.

Pioneers earn 3-2 walk off win in game two over Spearfish to seal Independence League title.

ODELL, NE — With fall sports practice starting next week, one volleyball powerhouse in southeast Nebraska is ready to go back to work.

Chadron State College Head Men's Wrestling Coach Brett Hunter announced on Thursday his 2022 recruiting class.

Game one of the Independence League Championship Series between Western Nebraska and Spearfish went the distance and then some.

It is unfinished business for the Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team as they opened fall practices on Tuesday for the coming year.

The Knights key in on a week one match up against Falls City Sacred Heart at Peru State's Oak Bowl.

Former Husker, now Philadelphia Eagle Cam Jurgens is gearing up for his first NFL season, but before the NFL or even the Huskers, he was a Beatrice Orangemen.

Thanks to a grant through the NCAA Women in Athletics and Ethnic Minorities program, Wayne State College has hired former Wildcat track and field standout Jadin Wagner as Assistant Athletics Compliance Coordinator.

Wayne State College was picked eighth overall and fifth in the South Division in the 2022 NSIC Football Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Wednesday morning by the league office.

The Red Raiders are taking this volleyball season very seriously with a week of conditioning training and two practices a day.

First year Peru State football head coach Phil Ockinga and players took the podium Wednesday for HEART Media Days.

The proud Plattsmouth cross county program predicts to be in the mix again at the state meet in 2022.

A Wymore native was among the players traded during Major League Baseball’s trade deadline yesterday, and he immediately made his presence felt.

Peru State football student-athlete Garrison Dodge (Oakland) has been named the Heart of America Athletic Conference (Heart) recipient of the Dr. LeRoy Walker Champions of Character award.

The sounds of cheers and encouragement coupled with the clanking of metal barbells has been common place at the Beatrice High School workout room this summer.

Syracuse rallied multiple times Tuesday, but it couldn't find the big hit when it needed it most in a 3-1 loss to DCB.

In about three weeks, fans will pack the House of Orange for Beatrice's home opener with Gross Catholic and the Big Orange are using last year as a learning opportunity as they get set for 2022. 

A Nebraska native was part of a Major League Baseball trade deadline deal on Tuesday.

With fall practice beginning around the state, the pads will soon be popping, and the lights will turn on as football season arrives in River Country.

It was recently announced that the Peru State athletic department earned the Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Award at the Gold Level for the 2021-22 school year.

Syracuse, champions of the C-4 area, will play Pender in the winner's bracket game Sunday at 5:00 p.m.

Kearney won the state championship on Sunday. Now, it's on to preparing for the regional tournament in Indianapolis.

Football is less than 30 days away from the Peru State football team kicking off the season in the Coach "O" era. The Heart of America Athletic Conference has recently announced the Preseason Coaches' Poll for the Heart North and South conferences.

The Senior Nationals finished their season with a 5-1 loss to Gering Sunday afternoon in Ogallala. The game was a quick and well played.

Doane Tiger Ty Barbozan has been selected to the College Football America Yearbook "NAIA Preseason Starting Lineup" for 2022, the CFA's version of an All-American team.

Doane University Athletics has been tabbed as a Five-Star Champions of Character institution for 2021-22, receiving the Gold Star.

The College Football America Yearbook was recently released and has 17 pages of content regarding the NAIA according to the press release. They have recently put out the 2022 NAIA Preseason Starting Lineup.

The Peru State Bobcat men's basketball team will be hosting an offensive skills camp the first week of August for all local area athletes.

CRETE, NE — Doane University Assistant Athletic Director for Athletics Communication Rick Schmuecker has been selected as the 2021-22 Dave Rebstock/Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Sports Information Director (SID) of the Year.

LINCOLN, NE — The Nebraska Shrine Bowl Executive Board is proud to announce the coaching staff selections for the 65th annual Shrine Bowl of Nebraska.

A pair of Sidney High School coaches were honored for their hard work at the Nebraska Coaches Association Awards and Recognition Banquet. The annual event was held on Sunday in Lincoln at the Lincoln Station Great Hall.

Earlier this summer the Peru State athletic department hired Nicolas Berry to join the athletic training staff. Berry is from Turlock, California and has a bachelor's and master's degree from Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas.

The Peru State athletic department has recently announced their season passes for all sports for the upcoming 2022-23 year. Tailgate passes are also included.

Central Community College athletics is pleased to announce the appointment of Kasi Stoltz as head coach of the women’s basketball team. She replaces Billy Perkins, who led the program since 2017.

Both the B7 and C7 area tournaments went to a winner take all game on Tuesday night to determine a champion.

The Waverly bats awakened over the final three innings in a run-rule win of top-seeded Plattsmouth.

Video Courtesy: Corn Belt League Baseball OMAHA, NE — A baseball player from Doane got his moment in the national spotlight Monday night and Tuesday morning with a diving catch to claim in SportsCenter's Top 10 plays.

A clean game defensively, a gem on the mound and just enough offense extends Plattsmouth's season at least one more game.

Chadron State College Head Track and Field Coach Riley Northrup will step down from his position, in order to pursue other opportunities, following his final week of employment this week.

The Sidney and Bridgeport American Legion senior baseball teams saw their seasons come to an end over the weekend. Sidney went 0-2 in the Class B Area 7 Tournament at Ogallala while Bridgeport went 1-2 at the Class C Area 7 Tournament at Gordon.

Only four teams remain in the American Legion B-2 Senior Area tournament with host Roncalli in the driver's seat through three days of play.

The National High School Finals Rodeo wrapping up Saturday night with the championship short go round.

Auburn and Nebraska City face off in an elimination game Saturday at Omaha Roncalli.

A former Hastings College coach and administrator is returning to lead the Bronco athletic department.

The countdown to the Nebraska football season starts with Big Ten Media days and the News Channel Nebraska sports team will be there to cover it.

Nebraska City Pioneer MJ Nelson signs to play football for Peru State College for the upcoming season.

A former U.S. national team player will be bringing his soccer talents to Nebraska.

Scottsbluff High School graduate Trevor Schwartz recognized this week for an essay-scholarship application he completed during his senior year in high school.

Two double winners from Goshen County high schools at the Wyoming State Track and Field Meet in May are among Chadron State College’s top track and field recruits.

Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki announced Thursday that Wildcat head women’s golf coach Joey Baldwin has resigned to become head men’s and women’s golf coach at Arkansas Tech University.

A number of River Country teams are set to compete for a shot at the state tournament this week in Class B and C.

Plattsmouth won three consecutive games in the loser's bracket to make it back to the state final.

To be selected for team players must be involved in charitable or service organization

On Wednesday, July 20, The Peru State women's basketball team earned a Special Mention in the WBCA 2021-22 Academic Top 25 Honor Rolls. The Women's Basketball Coaches Association recognizes teams from DI, DII, DIII, NAIA and two-year colleges.

On Tuesday, July 19, head volleyball coach Madison Kindle and the Peru State Volleyball team received the USMC-AVCA Academic Team Award in the NAIA division. The AVCA announced the honor in a press release.

On Tuesday, July 19, the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced the 2021-22 NABC Honors Court. Isaac Simpson (Papillion) and Blake Petersen (Columbus) made the NABC Honors Court.

On Friday, July 15, the Peru State Football Booster Club hosted their annual golf tournament at the Auburn Country Club. This year they had a great turnout of 21 teams in total.

With the season on the line, Plattsmouth Post 56 got what it needed from its ace on the mound in Gabe Villamonte, throwing a five-inning no-hitter to put Post 56 into the semifinals Wednesday.

Gering’s Taydon Gorsuch and Yoder’s Haiden Thompson off to strong starts in Gillette.

The Strike Zone in Omaha has pieced together a special type of softball camp.

The Sidney American Legion Seniors wrapped up their regular season by splitting a doubleheader against the Buckley Bombers on Monday in Chappell.