Following the Sidney Red Raiders winning the boys NSAA State Track and Field Championship this spring, Head Track Coach Matt McKay has been selected to receive the 2021-2022 Nebraska Coaches Association/Hudl Boys Track Coach of the Year Award.

Coaches Goltz, Mehus and Yori among honorees

Earlier this year Peru State bowling coordinator Brenda Lutz signed Renee Gausman for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Gausman is from Lincoln, Nebraska and attended Lincoln North Star High School.

Tim Elko’s presence as a leader has loomed so large over the Mississippi baseball program that coach Mike Bianco has suggested, maybe only half-jokingly, that a statue should be built of him.

Marlin Briscoe, who became the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League more than 50 years ago, died Monday.

Earlier this spring cheer coaches Cara Cepuran and Carlene Cudney signed Alika Coon for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Coon is from Faucett, Missouri.

Mississippi scored twice on wild pitches in a three-run eighth inning and the Rebels won their first national baseball title, sweeping Oklahoma in the College World Series finals with a 4-2 victory.

The girls 12U softball team played a double header Thursday night against Oshkosh at 6 p.m. at The Cheyenne Community Center Fields.

Mississippi advanced to face Oklahoma in the College World Series finals, with Dylan DeLucia pitching a four-hitter in a 2-0 victory over Arkansas in a bracket final.

Gordon Security First Regulators’ two pitchers did not give up a hit in a 26-0, 5-inning blowout win over the Bridgeport Bombers Wednesday in Bridgeport.

Oklahoma is heading to the College World Series finals after beating Texas A&M 5-1.

With racquet sports surging in popularity, the City of Lexington is planning to build a new multi-million dollar facility.

It is official as the final Cougar from the 2021-22 Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team signed to continue at the next level.

Texas A&M will play Oklahoma in its bracket final at the College World Series after beating Notre Dame 5-1 in an elimination game.

Players from Scottsbluff and Gering part of Class B Boys game in Omaha.

The inaugural Mid Nebraska Activities Conference versus Minuteman Activities Conference All Star Games saw excitement from start to finish.

Peru State men's basketball coach Bob Ludwig has recently announced the hiring of Roman Gentry as the assistant men's basketball coach. Gentry is from Sioux City, Iowa and graduated from the University of South Dakota.

Auburn has eliminated No. 2 national seed Stanford from the College World Series.

A UNK high-jumper is participating in a prestigious even this weekend.

Children who attend participate in a number of basketball contests, will have their shots analyzed and learn a number of different shooting, dribbling, and passing techniques.

Dylan DeLucia allowed one run and struck out 10 in 7 2/3 innings and Mississippi continued its postseason roll with a 5-1 win over Auburn in its College World Series opener.

One of southeast Nebraska’s top senior high school football players is getting ready to represent his school for the final time.

John Michael Bertrand and two relievers held Texas’ potent offense in check and Notre Dame scored in all kinds of ways in a 7-3 victory Friday night in its first College World Series game in 20 years.

The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) has announced their 2022 NAIA Programs of the Year, combining three team finishes at the national championships to determine the winner.

The Sidney American Legion Seniors struggled at the plate for the second straight game Wednesday night. Sidney batters struck out nine times and managed only three hits in an 11-2 loss to the Westco Zephyrs in Scottsbluff.

Bracket 1 in the College World Series could just as easily be called the Rivals Bracket.

For Kamden Dusatko of Stanton, this summer has been week after week of grinding on the gridiron, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Nebraska’s top eight-man high school football players are preparing to hit the field for one final time in their prep careers.

The CoSIDA Academic All-America® teams were recently announced and Peru State women's golfer Taylor Finke (Battle Creek) was named to the 2021-22 Academic All-America® Women's NAIA At-Large Second Team.

New this year, walk-through metal detectors.

The Sidney American Legion Seniors’ road woes continued Tuesday at Ogallala. Sidney was only able to muster two runs on no hits in a 10-2, five-inning loss to the Ogallala Post 135 Adams Bank & Trust.

Judd Wisener and Tim Larsen set to build on successful seasons on the court for the Lancers.

Peru State volleyball coach Madison Kindle has recently signed setter/right side Allie Schneider for the upcoming 2022 season. Schneider is from Humphrey, Nebraska and went to Humphrey Public Jr./Sr. High School.

The NCAA DII, DIII, NAIA and JUCO All-Midlands Baseball Teams were announced by the Omaha World-Herald. Sebastian Rodriguez, Jose Solis, and Jesus Tavarez were named as All-Midlands Honorable Mentions.

On Sunday, June 10, the NCAA DII, DIII, NAIA and JUCO All-Midlands Softball Teams were announced by the Omaha World-Herald. Ellie Ohlde (Fairbury) and Morgan Wilke (Bakersfield, Calif.) were named as All-Midlands Honorable Mentions.

College baseball teams have begun punching their tickets to the College World Series in Omaha; but physical tickets for fans continue to be a thing of the past, and experts say that could make them vulnerable to scammers. 

Earlier this spring Peru State bowling coordinator Brenda Lutz signed Jaden Merkel for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Merkel is from Lincoln, Nebraska and went to Raymond Central High School.

The Nebraska High School Rodeo season wrapped up today with the high school finals in Hastings at the Adams County Fairgrounds.

Team West now winners of five out of the last six all star volleyball games.

The East All Stars able to erase a halftime deficit to defeat the West All Stars 31-24 Saturday at the 44th Annual West Nebraska All Star Football Game at Scottsbluff’s Bearcat Stadium.

Texas A&M swept its NCAA super regional and advanced to the College World Series, and Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Texas won Saturday to even their best-of-three series.

With the comeback win, Shenandoah has now won eight consecutive games against Sidney dating back to 2011.

The Hershland Trojans host the Bridgeport Bombers for a battle on the baseball diamond.

158 of the states best high school cowboys and cowgirls are competing in the state finals.

Grand Island Senior High has four new coaches for Islander athletic programs.

The Gordon Security First Regulators scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the 10th inning to send Sidney's American Legion Seniors home with an 8-7 loss.

The West Nebraska All Star Football and Volleyball Games are set for this weekend in Scottsbluff.

Hastings is set to host the state’s best high school rodeo athletes this weekend for the state finals.

The Sidney American Legion Seniors issued 14 free passes to Alliance batters and could only muster four hits in a 14-1 loss to the Alliance FNBO Senior Spartans Wednesday night at Legion Field.

Wednesday's local scoreboard, June 8

Hastings College is looking for a new athletic director.

Doane Baseball placed two players on the 2022 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American list on Tuesday.

The Northeast Community College Athletic Department announced the recipients of the 2021-2022 Northeast Hawks Annual Awards as voted on by head coaches at Northeast.

Former Wayne State All-American and NCAA National Champion thrower Katie Wilson is one of seven athletes selected as inductees for the 2022 Northern Sun Conference Hall of Fame announced Wednesday morning by the league office.

Yes the College World Series Road to Omaha has begun with Super Regionals underway. However, college baseball is already back in Omaha thanks to Nebraska's longest tenured collegiate league, The Corn Belt League.

Annual West Nebraska All Star Football Game set for Saturday at Bearcat Stadium

The Denver Broncos have entered into a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner ownership group.

Courtney Medina is coming home, so to speak, after the former Western Nebraska Community College softball player and volunteer assistant coach was named the new Cougar softball head coach.

A former NFL star from western Nebraska won't be making a dream trip to the U.S. Open...at least not this year.

The best-of-three super regionals begin Friday and Saturday and will determine the field for the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, beginning June 17.

The Peru State football booster club is holding their annual golf tournament in Auburn on Friday, July 15, at the Auburn Country Club.

Earlier this spring Peru State bowling coordinator Brenda Lutz signed Aleia Crandall for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Crandall is from Lincoln, Nebraska and went to Lincoln Southwest High School.

Six Northwest Nebraska competitors appear to be headed to the Nebraska State High School Rodeo Finals this month after they finished the regular season during a three-day stand in Harrison and Crawford.

Matchups are set for the NCAA baseball super regionals after No. 2 national seed Stanford, No. 3 Oregon State, No. 8 East Carolina and eight other teams won regionals.