The Cardinals started the year winning 20 straight games and only lost twice in the regular season. They made it to state but were an early exit in the opening round versus Tri County.

After making their first district final since 2016, Wayne Girls’ Basketball Head Coach Aaron Carlson said the team wants to see growth from last year’s run to the final.

It was a battle between the two Highway 26 rivals Tuesday night and the Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team buried 12 3-pointers in earning an 81-67 win over Eastern Wyoming College at Cougar Palace.

The Bearcats return three of their top four scorers from a district final team and added a critical new piece. 

Wayne Blue Devil basketball coach Rob Sweetland says his team will focus on the defensive side of the ball but in a different way than years past.

Replacing graduated seniors is a tough task for any team. The Hawkettes will not have to deal with that problem this year.

Monday's local scoreboard, Nov. 27

Tony Osburn scored 32 points to lead Omaha over NAIA member York College Nebraska 104-68.

The Chadron State College women's basketball team forced the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers to go all out on their home court Saturday afternoon in order to hold off the Eagles 74-65.

The Orangemen basketball team is preparing for another season, hoping for a return to state, after falling just short last year.

ABERDEEN, SD - The Peru State men's basketball team fell to the University of Mary Marauders 87-66 on Saturday afternoon in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

ABERDEEN, SD - The Peru State men's basketball team fell to the NCAA DII Northern State Wolves 94-65 on Friday evening in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Records mean very little when the Highway 26 battle between Western Nebraska Community College and Eastern Wyoming College takes place. 

Nazir Griffin only had eight points Saturday against Colorado Northwestern Community College, but his last four points were the key one as the freshman scored at the buzzer to give the Cougars a heart-pounding 62-61 win Saturday afternoon in Idaho.

History no longer has to wait for the Mancos High School football team.

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team almost did it again in coming back from a second-half deficit, but the 21st-ranked College of Southern Idaho held off WNCC 75-68 to open the Rob Green Classic in Twin Falls, Idaho. 

Quite the state-level rivalry has developed between the Wiggins and Sedgwick County girls volleyball teams in Class 2A.

After 47 years of officiating with the Nebraska Schools Activities Association, Rick Janssen calls it quits after his final state championship game on Monday. 

ATCHISON, KS - The Peru State men's basketball team beat the Benedictine Ravens in an overtime thriller on Tuesday night in Atchison, KS, 62-60. The Bobcats are now 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the Heart of America Conference.

ATCHISON, KS - The Peru State women's basketball team fell to the Benedictine Ravens in a conference matchup on Tuesday, November 21, 87-69. The Bobcats are now 4-3 overall and 1-2 in the Heart of America Conference.

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team let a win slip through their hands Tuesday night as the Cougars dropped an 81-74 contest to Western Wyoming Community College Tuesday evening in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

The Tri-City Storm hockey team is putting a bigger emphasis on community outreach and putting smiles on kids' faces in the process.

Norfolk Catholic scored 41 unanswered points in the final three quarters of play to beat the Ord Chanticleers 41-3 for the program's 12th state title.

OVERLAND PARK, KS - The Heart of America Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference selections in the North Division for the 2023 football season.

Boone Central claims the class C-1 state title with a shutout win over Wahoo to complete a perfect 13-0 season.

OVERLAND PARK, KS - On Monday, November 20, the Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its Players of the Week. David Wingett Jr. (Sr., Winnebago, NE), was named WinWon Men's Basketball Player of the Week.

A former Division l swimmer with experience coaching in Florida will be the next swim and dive coach at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

After more than two decades as a head coach in central Nebraska, a Grand Island Senior High legend is set to retire.

The 13th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team is in the NCAA Tournament and will battle seventh-ranked Southwest Minnesota State in the first round of the Central Regional.

Changes are coming to football in UNK's conference.

Bennington continued its undefeated run for another season with another state championship. 

Two hot-shooting men's basketball teams matched up Saturday afternoon in Kearney. 

Sandhills/Thedford won the D2 State Championship off of a record-breaking performance by quarterback Kyle Cox.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Stanton made history on Monday morning.

The Mustangs defeated Exeter-Milligan-Friend 42-36 in the D1 final to claim the fist football state championship in school history.

After leading an esteemed football program at Grand Island Senior High since 2003, Head Coach Jeff Tomlin says he's retiring.

PERU, NE - The Peru State men's basketball team got a big win over the Mount Mercy Mustangs in Peru, NE, on Saturday afternoon, 91-46. The Bobcats are now 1-1 in the Heart of America Conference and 5-1 overall.

PERU, NE - The Peru State women's basketball team fell in a conference matchup to the Mount Mercy Mustangs in Peru, NE, on Saturday, 59-55. The Bobcats are now 1-1 in the Heart of America conference and 4-2 overall.

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team received 18 points from Amiyah Donaldson as the Cougars registered an 80-68 win over Central Wyoming College.

Both Chadron State College basketball teams will be playing home games early this coming week.

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team put five players in double figures as the Cougar men outscored Northwest College 49-33 to earn an 89-72 win over the host Trappers.

Friday's local scoreboard, Nov. 17

Led by Keenon Cole's 19 points, the Lindenwood Lions defeated the Omaha Mavericks 72-70 on Friday night.

A coach who has spent nearly three decades at the University of Nebraska-Kearney is resigning from his post.

The team recently announced three ambassadors, in former Huskers Kenzie Knuckles and Kenzie Maloney, as well as former Creighton Bluejay Jaela Zimmerman. 

PERU, NE - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athletes on Thursday, November 16.

Western Conference Fall Sports and C1-7 Football honors were announced this week.

PARKVILLE, MO - The Peru State Men's Basketball team fell on the road to Park University 82-66 on Wednesday, November 15. The Bobcats are now 4-1 overall and 0-1 in the Heart of America Conference.

Seven Chadron State Football Players were named to the 2023 All-Conference First or Second Teams, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced Thursday. 

Maddy Schreiber scored 14 points, Callie Genke added 11 points and Green Bay held off No. 22 Creighton 65-53.

As Fairbury wrestling prepares for the start of its season, it is apparent that the culture of the team is a big part of what can fuel their success. 

Construction is now underway on a multimillion-dollar upgrade to the outdoor activities complex at Kearney Catholic.

In last year’s run to the state semis, SEM was a spread passing team. This season, coach Shane Hrasky opted for the I-formation and it’s brought the Mustangs to the state title game.

Powered by exceptional defense, the Regis Rangers ended Chadron State's volleyball season Tuesday night by sweeping past the Eagles during the first round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's playoffs in Denver. The scores were 25-13, 25-19, 25-18.

Trey Alexander narrowly missed a triple-double with 23 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, and No. 8 Creighton put on a shooting exhibition coming out of halftime before holding off Iowa for a 92-84 victory.

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Head coach Jalen Weeks hopes this group can take the next step at state and have success in the 2023-2024 season.

OVERLAND PARK, KS - On Tuesday, November 14, the Heart of America Athletic Conference named its Women's Volleyball All-Conference Award winners.

The long trip to San Francisco last weekend proved to be worthwhile for the Chadron State College wrestling team.

Crete boys basketball went 19-7 last season with a state tournament appearance. Led by Head Coach Tony Siske, in his fourth season, the team is looking to make it back, but not looking too far ahead this early. 

Katie Ramsey, a senior at Sidney High School, realized a dream last Wednesday. Ramsey officially signed a Division I National Letter of Intent to compete in equestrian at Oklahoma State University.

UNK's Tell Spies, Hunter Hays and Armani Webster made the second and third-team all-conference lists.

The Texas A&M International women's basketball team raised its record to 4-0 Sunday afternoon by besting Chadron State 91-64 in Laredo.

Kearney High is going through an abrupt girls basketball coaching change just weeks before the season starts.

Western Nebraska Community College women’s soccer players Lesley Vasquez and Lisbeth Barrera earned post-season soccer honors for their play on the pitch this season.