The election was held on Nov. 5 in the State of Nebraska.

Box Butte County Clerk Martie Burke said there was a 71.39% voter turn out in Box Butte County.

Below are unofficial results from the election in Box Butte County:

Rep. Trump/Vance 3,781 Dem Harris/Walz 1,033 Lib Oliver/ter Maat 27 Pet Stein/Kpadenou 18 Lmn West/Abdullah 16 Write-In 6 Total Votes Cast 4,881

US Senator 6 Year Term&nbsp;(Vote for 1)

Rep Deb Fischer 3,166 Pet Dan Osborn 1,619 Write-In Totals 20 Total Votes Cast 4,805

US Senator 2 Year Term&nbsp;(Vote for 1)

Rep Pete Ricketts 3,831 Dem Preston Love Jr. 974 Write-In Totals 11 Total Votes Cast 4,816

Congress Dist. 3&nbsp;(Vote for 1)

Rep Adrian Smith 3,842 Dem Daniel Ebers 924 Write-In Totals 9 Total Votes Cast 4,775

County Commissioner&nbsp;(Vote for 1)

Rep Steve Burke 4,208 Write-In Totals 62 Total Votes Cast 4,272

Paul E. Strommen 3,063 Larry L.S. Bolinger 1,130 Write-In Totals 27 Total Votes Cast 4,220

Alliance City Council 4 Year Term (Vote for 2)&nbsp;

Travis Turman 1,656 John S. McGhehey 1,634 Randall Hitchcock 1,330 Tamara Wood 833 Write-In Totals 41 Total Votes Cast 5,494

Alliance City Council 2 Year Term (Vote for 1) Jay Weisgerber 1,040 Brenda K Bishop 663 Russell Saito 482 Chuck Frisch 441 Write-In Totals 21 Total Votes Cast 2,647

Hemingford Village Board of Trustees (Vote for 3)&nbsp; Jake Frost 292 Richard K Wacker 241 Mikayla Randolph-Smith 193 Lynda K. Novotny 165 Erik Pehoviack 83 Write-In Totals 5 Total Votes Cast 981

Retain Judge Martin (Vote for 1)&nbsp;

Yes 3,137 No 885 Total Votes Cast 4,022

Yes 3,104 No 912 Total Votes Cast 4,016

John P. Stinner 3,654 Write-In Totals 31 Total Votes Cast 3,685

Upper Niobrara White NRD SubDist 1

Richard Zochol 3,986 Write-In Totals 26 Total Votes Cast 4,012

Upper Niobrara White NRD SubDist 2

Scott Berndt 3,723 Write-In Totals 24 Total Votes Cast 3,747

Upper Niobrara White NRD SubDist 3

David R. Carlson 3,685 Write-In Totals 19 Total Votes Cast 3,704

Upper Niobrara White NRD SubDist 4

John Burke 3,864 Write-In Totals 26 Total Votes Cast 3,890

Upper Niobrara White NRD SubDist 5

Al Rasmussen 3,718 Write-In Totals 22 Total Votes Cast 3,740

Rusty M. Kemp 292 Write-In Totals 3 Total Votes Cast 295

District 6 School Board Member (Vote for 3)

Jake Sylvester 2,512 Shana Brown 2,493 Write-In Totals 162 Total Votes Cast 5,167

District 10 School Board Member Ward A

Patricia Schumacher 677 Write-In Totals 9 Total Votes Cast 686

District 10 School Board Member Ward B

Rick Horstman 747 Write-In Totals 6 Total Votes Cast 753

District 10 School Board Member Ward C&nbsp;

Brett Cullan 696 Write-In Totals 12 Total Votes Cast 708

District 21 School Board Member (Vote for 3)&nbsp;

Karl Grueber 1 Kim Burry 0 Christina Mascher 0&nbsp; Jessica Dankowski 0 Write-In Totals 0

Distict 63 School Board Member (Vote for 3)

Gregory A. Carrier 2 Kay Anderson 2 Linda Norman 2 Ryan Amateis 1 Write-In Totals 0 Total Votes Cast 7

Initiative Measure 434 (Vote for 1)

Hemingford School Board Ward A Patricia Schumacher&nbsp; 87 Write In&nbsp; 0

Hemingford School Board Ward B Rick Horstman&nbsp; 91 Write In&nbsp; 1

Hemingford School Board Ward C Brett Cullan&nbsp; 87 Write In 0

Box Butte County general election results 2024 

Veteran's Day parade to be held in Alliance

Marriages: (No recent marriages to report)

Travis L. Schuller and Courtney D. Schuller

Marriages, divorces October 2024

Thursday night October 31, at approximately 10:45 pm a male was captured on video stealing a yard sign for a political candidate, yelling some disparaging comments, and then running off. This occurred at a residence on Mississippi Ave. The Alliance Police Department supports the rights of all citizens to feel safe and secure on their property, take part in the political process, and support candidates of their choice while remaining free from harassment, theft or other targeted behavior. If you recognize the person in the video or have any information on this theft, or other recent thefts in the area, please contact the Alliance Police Department at 308-762-4955 or APD@bbcpublicsafety.us.

APD Reports Theft Of Political Sign

Crossbell will play at Tipsy Dixies in Alliance Friday from 7pm -10pm.&nbsp;

Crossbell to perform in Alliance 

Josh Hoyer will perform a set of solo concerts at Beer &amp; Loathing in Kimball on October 24 at 7 p.m. and at Flyover Brewery in Scottsbluff on October 25 starting at 5 p.m.&nbsp;

Josh Hoyer tours back to Kimball, Scottsbluff 

City of Chadron Employees Association chili cook-off coming soon 

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On Thursday, October 24, 2024, there will be a forum for the Alliance City Council candidates. The forum will run from 3:00-5:00 pm in the theater at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center. Members of the public are welcome to attend and to submit questions for the candidates.

Since there are candidates running for both the two- and four-year terms, the forum will be held in two parts. At 3:00 will be the candidates running for the two-year term, with one person to be elected on November 5. Candidates are Chuck Frisch, Brenda Bishop, Jay Weisgerber, and Russell Saito. When that concludes, the candidates for the four-year terms will be questioned. Two of these people will be elected to City Council: Randall Hitchcock, Tamara Wood, John McGhehey, and Travis Turman.

Each candidate will have three minutes to introduce themselves, and will be encouraged to talk about their careers and their previous community activities. Then they will have two minutes to answer each question. All candidates will answer all questions in turn. Questions from the audience will be submitted to a panel for screening before being submitted to the moderator, former Mayor Earl Jones. There will be no questions regarding specific City personnel or issues that would not be controlled by City Council. However, candidates may be asked about facilities, departments, hours of operation, staffing, taxation, and spending.

The City Council Forum is not being organized by the City of Alliance. Individuals concerned about the City have stepped forward to plan this event. For those who cannot attend in person, the forum will be covered by Panhandle Post and The Alliance Times-Herald.

Alliance City Council candidate forum 

The Chadron State College Homecoming parade will be at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The parade route is on Main Street from 10th Street to 1st Street. We ask for all vehicles to be removed from the parade route by 8:00 A.M. for this event if possible.

Chadron State College homecoming parade announcement

Hemlock, Vellichors and Wicked Six will perform in Scottsbluff at the Elks Club basement on Saturday, Oct. 12. starting at 7pm.&nbsp;

Hemlock tours to Scottsbluff to rock with Vellichors, Wicked Six 

Below are unofficial&nbsp; results from the election in Dawes County.

US President Trump/Vance 1,078 Harris/Walz 552&nbsp;&nbsp;

US Senator Deb Fischer 956 Dan Osborn 685&nbsp;&nbsp;

US Senator Pete Ricketts 1,131 Preston Love Jr 504&nbsp;&nbsp; Congress District 3 Adrian Smith 1,154 Daniel Ebers 473&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kevin Oleksy 725 Clay Andersen 707 Loren “Bat” Pourier 596 Jessy M. Roberts 570 Write-In Totals 17

Chadron School Board Melissa Webster 1,116 Colleen C. Margetts 1,115 Boone C. Huffman 1,023 Write-In Totals 21

Dawes County Commissioner District 3

Referendum Measure 435 Retain 572 Repeal 1029

Initiative Measure 436 For 1183 Against 403

Initiative Measure 437 For 1146 Against 465

Initiative Measure 438 For 1065 Against 545

Initiative Measure 439 For 873 Against 750

Crawford City Council (Vote for 2) Christopher “Skip” Dean&nbsp; 267 Amanda L. Lager 193 Anthony “Tony” Storbeck — 167 Robert “Doc” Tovmassian&nbsp;84

Donald Edelman 496 Stephen Mallery 215 Jarrod Allen 187 Cody Gibbons&nbsp; 180&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dawes County Commissioner, District 3 Walter Juhlin 977 Tony Johnson&nbsp; 375 Write In&nbsp; 6

&nbsp; Dawes County Public Defender Rebecca Chasek&nbsp; 93 Write In 134&nbsp;&nbsp;

Whitney Village Board Fred Raben&nbsp; 23 Carol Connell 22 Write In&nbsp; 5

Dawes County general election results 2024

ALLO Fiber is excited to kick off the return of ALLO for Education, a program where they support local schools throughout their fiberhoods. The program's success in the past has been a tremendous benefit to our communities as they have&nbsp; donated over $372,000 to local schools. With the help of their friends and neighbors, they hope to reach their goal this&nbsp; year and help promote education to build a brighter future for students and educators.&nbsp;

"At ALLO, we’re dedicated to closing the technology gap and uplifting the communities we serve. We believe the best way&nbsp; to inspire growth and innovation is to start with our children and schools, which is why the ALLO for Education campaign is&nbsp; so important to us,” said Tanna Hanna, Vice President of Marketing.&nbsp;

ALLO for Education is a program that donates $50 to a school of the customer’s choice for each new residential customer&nbsp; who obtains ALLO high-speed internet, TV or phone service between November 1st and December 31st, 2024.&nbsp;

"Technology is essential in the lives of students, schools, and our communities. ALLO’s all-fiber network delivers&nbsp; unparalleled speed, enabling students to explore opportunities beyond their classroom walls,” said Hanna. "The donations&nbsp; will help schools invest in technology-focused resources and improvements."&nbsp;

Visit AlloFiber.com/Education to learn more.&nbsp;&nbsp;

ALLO Fiber, a leader in providing fiber-optic services, has been dedicated to delivering world-class communications and&nbsp; entertainment services since 2003. With a commitment to building Gigabit communities, ALLO now serves over 45&nbsp; communities across Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas. ALLO is known for its reliable fiber&nbsp; networks and customized technology solutions that support businesses of all sizes. For more information, visit&nbsp; AlloFiber.com.&nbsp;

ALLO for Education program launched on November 1st

By Alliance Airport Director&nbsp;Lynn Placek

Alliance, NE&nbsp;– The Alliance Police Department, Alliance Fire Department and the Alliance Airport Maintenance Staff, responded to an emergency situation involving a single-engine aircraft experiencing power loss.

At approximately 8:30 AM, the aircraft, which was reported to have four occupants including the pilot, and 60 pounds of fuel remaining, lost power and was in danger of shutting down. The FAA Denver Center and local authorities were notified and began coordinating a safe landing.

First responders were dispatched to the Alliance Airport&nbsp;for the aircraft’s emergency landing. Multiple units&nbsp;were deployed to the scene to assist with the situation.

The aircraft successfully landed without incident, and all units were cleared to return to regular operations by 8:40 AM. No injuries were reported, and the situation was resolved safely and efficiently.

Chief David Leavitt stated “Our role in this incident was to support the incident command established by the Alliance Fire Department. Our partnership, and ability to work together is an asset to our community.”

 Fire Chief Troy Shoemaker and Airport Manager Lynn Placek stated that the safety of the citizens is their top priority and were both glad that the incident concluded without any harm to the pilot or the public.

For further information, please contact Airport Director Lynn Placek at 308-762-4512.

Alliance authorities respond to emergency aircraft landing

Producers growing corn, potatoes or sugar beets in 2025 can receive up to $15 per acre for reducing nitrogen applications.

The Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Program was created by the Nebraska Legislature during the 2024 Session to encourage producers to use less nitrogen with the goal of protecting and improving groundwater quality. Incentive payments range from $10 to $15 per acre and are based on established priority areas. Within the Upper Niobrara White NRD, defined municipal well head protection areas will be the highest priorities and will be eligible for the $15 per acre payment with irrigated fields and dryland fields being eligible for the $12 and $10 per acre, respectfully. Payments will be based on a reduction of 40 lbs. per acre or 15% of historic nitrogen application.

Applications being accepted for the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Program

Florists across central United States including Alliance Floral in Alliance will gather over 20 tons of food for those in need November 11-16, 2024. Dubbed “Caring Rose Week,” the stores are deeply discounting bouquets of one dozen roses and accepting canned goods as partial payment.

Florists in each community designate a food-distribution charity in their area. The canned goods collected are distributed to feed those within the community who cannot otherwise meet their nutritional needs. Coming at the onset of seasonally cold weather, the program helps food-distribution programs when families begin to experience the greatest financial pressure.

The food contributed by Caring Rose Week donors is significant, not only in quantity, but in quality. Food pantries get wholesome foods not available from their traditional sources, and it goes to work in the communities where it is gathered.


Now in its 26 th year, “Caring Rose Week” has distributed over one-half million pounds of food since its inception. The concept is the brainchild of Harry Whelden, General Manager of North American Wholesale Florists in Sioux Falls, SD. “Almost 225 flower shops across the Great Plains are taking the time and energy to help meet this need, and I’m truly grateful,” says Whelden. “While many are buying toys and other Christmas gifts, many across America are without food.”

“National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week” sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger &amp; Homelessness which takes place each year one week before Thanksgiving.

For more information about National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, see the National Coalition for the Homeless website: http://www.nationalhomeless.org

Flower shops will collect tons of food for charity including Alliance Floral 

To view this auction and photos of auction items click <a href="http://www.connotbrothersauction.com">HERE</a>.&nbsp;

Alliance Police Department: The media report 

By TENA L. COOK, CSC MARKETING COORDINATOR

CHADRON – Chadron State College is the exclusive Nebraska sponsor of a positive digital messaging platform called the Kindness eWall. The platform designed by YouUplift, is intended for students, teachers, and staff to share encouraging and uplifting comments on digital displays on the walls of their schools. CSC’s sponsorship makes the Kindness eWall free to all public and private Nebraska schools grades K-12.

Fifty-two of Nebraska’s schools have already signed up for the opportunity and 80 more have initiated the onboarding process, according to Kurt Thiele, YouUplift’s Director of Partnership Marketing. He said first-year sponsorships average around 20 percent of each state’s schools and Nebraska has about 1,000 schools.

CSC will be mentioned in media-rich video ads and click-through banners on all participating Nebraska K-12 schools’ Kindness eWall platforms and on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youuplift.com/" target="_blank">www.YouUplift.com</a>.

“Chadron State College is proud to promote and be associated with positivity and kindness in Nebraska’s schools,” said Alex Helmbrecht, Director of College Relations. “The sponsorship of the Kindness eWall reflects CSC’s commitment to strengthening communities and investing in the well-being of students and educators. We’re excited to help create spaces where kindness can thrive throughout Nebraska.”

The locations of displays vary from school to school. Since each school's Kindness eWall is housed via its unique URL link, most schools place their Kindness eWall on one or more TV monitors in their hallways. They also place their Kindness eWall on their school website, and many also share it via their social media platforms or digital newsletters.

A faculty moderator at each school is responsible for the content&nbsp;posted. The platform is privacy-compliant and has no data collection.

CSC’s first monthly analytics report about the performance of Kindness eWalls indicates about 3,000 impressions of CSC’s message on the platform and the YouUplift website.

Chadron State College sponsors statewide Kindness e-Wall

The dream of a new playground in Hemingford is one big step closer to reality! The playground equipment has been officially ordered, and the Kid’s Playground Advisory Committee finalized the color palette. Soon, children in Hemingford will have a safe, exciting place to explore, play, and grow!

Thanks to a generous $20,000 grant from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation, along with recent donations of $5,000 from Legacy Coop and $1,000 from the Alliance Eagles, we were able to bring this project to life. With most of the funds already raised, these contributions ensured we could include additional, inclusive features for children who may benefit from them.

In the meantime, final fundraising efforts continue with a special beef raffle of four ¼ beef. Tickets can be purchased any time at the Village office, Mobius/Hemingford Telephone Company, or the Hemingford Credit Union. They are $20/ticket, and the drawing will be held on December 4 at the Hemingford Believe community event. The beef is donated by Delsing Farms with processing donated by Jordan’s Pack.

"We are thrilled to bring this playground to life for the kids in our community," said the Foundation board. "Imagine what it will be like to be a kid in Hemingford, with a fantastic new place to play and spend time with friends!" The playground is set to be installed by Memorial weekend, just in time for summer fun.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far. With continued community support, we’ll make this playground a place where memories are made for years to come!

Foundation Board Priorities for the Next Three Years:

The board, consisting of Jessica Davies, April Delsing, Joni Jespersen, Tonya Mayer, and Tabi Prochazka, meets regularly to serve the residents of Hemingford and the surrounding area. Their mission is to identify and support the people, organizations, and projects that make Hemingford a great place to live, learn, work, and play. The Foundation is an affiliate fund of the Oregon Trail Community Foundation.&nbsp;

Hemingford's playground dream comes to life

We get into the nitty-gritty of this year's Eagle-Rock Trophy game and the match-up with #11 Western Colorado that lies ahead on Saturday with CSC Football Head Coach Jay Long!&nbsp; Show hosted by Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins.

🔊 PODCAST: Jay Long Show - November 5, 2024

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information

RAPID CITY, S.D. – CSU Pueblo defeated Chadron State for the second time this season in a neutral site "competition pod" nonconference volleyball match held in Rapid City. The ThunderWolves prevailed over the Eagles 25-18, 25-23, 25-16. 

Despite the loss, sophomore Kally Kirkwood had a terrific match for the Eagles, smashing home 10 kills on 23 attempts with just one attack error to hit .391 for the match, her third-highest hitting percentage of the season. She also added a solo block. 

Also for CSC, Mataya Ward had eight kills while leading the Eagles with 26 attempts and hitting .115 while Aiyana Fujiyama had six kills and a block while hitting .214. Alondra Hernandez continued to pile up the digs, tallying 19 to average 6.33 per set, a pace above her league-leading average of 4.92 per set. 

The loss, which does not count in the RMAC standings, drops CSC to 4-18 overall this season. The win improves CSU Pueblo to 13-8.

The Eagles are currently 0-10 in RMAC play but face the two teams directly above them in the standings – Black Hills State (5-16, 1-9) and New Mexico Highlands (5-17, 2-8) – in two of their final four conference matches of the year. 

In Friday's match, the ThunderWolves had 48 kills and 10 attack errors, hitting .342 for the match. The Pack also added seven service aces. Chadron State had 29 kills with 15 errors, hitting .144 on the evening. Chadron State did edge out the ThunderWolves at the net, tallying four blocks to CSU Pueblo's three. 

CSU Pueblo got off to a fast start immediately, leading 8-1 in the first set after a service ace and 11-2 after back-to-back kills. Chadron State made things competitive, taking advantage of a service error, Mataya Ward kill and attack error to pull within 13-9, but the ThunderWolves regained momentum and won the first set 25-18 despite Chadron winning four of the set's final six points. 

The second set started with a similar script. The ThunderWolves led 10-5 early, but Chadron State used a 4-0 scoring run with a service error, Bella Adams kill and two attack errors to climb within a point at 10-9. The Eagles used another 5-0 run, featuring kills from Kally Kirkwood and Aiyana Fujiyama and capped by a Rylee Ward ace, to take a 15-12 lead. 

CSU Pueblo was able to close, however, coming up with some big kills to turn the tide of the set. Although Chadron State led 20-18, the ThunderWolves earned their final seven points of the set via the kill, outscoring CSC 7-3 down the stretch to win the second set, 25-23. 

In set three, the Pack once again jumped out to a lead, and though the Eagles stayed within striking distance, they never led in the set. The teams were tied 2-2 early, but CSU Pueblo scored the next four points to lead 6-2 and later built a 9-4 cushion. The Eagles pulled within three on a Rylee Ward kill to make it 11-8, but the ThunderWolves were able to accumulate points and build their lead to the final margin of 25-16. 

🏐Eagles lose eighth straight in three sets to CSU-P

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

CHADRON, Neb.. – South Dakota Mines held the ball for 43 minutes and ran 79 plays compared to Chadron State's 43 while slipping past the Eagles 24-17 Saturday afternoon in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football game in Chadron. The victory gave the Hardrockers possession of the Eagle-Rock Trophy for the second time in three years.

The Eagles fall to 3-6 on the season, with a 2-5 record in the RMAC. They now have four RMAC losses this season by a touchdown or less. South Dakota Mines improved to 4-5, 3-4 in the RMAC.

On their first possession, the Hardrockers used half of the first quarter while driving 78 yards in 15 plays and scoring on Dawson Dunbar's three-yard run. The Eagles' Wilson Yee kicked a 49-yard field goal late in the first period and South Dakota Mines kicker Connor Taylor booted a 32-yarder late in the second quarter to make it 10-3 in favor of the Hardrockers at halftime. Both placekickers also made all of their extra point attempts.

Chadron State tied the score at 10-10 with less than three minutes gone in the third frame when redshirt freshman Liam Blaser blocked a Mines punt and CSC senior Brodie Roden took it 26 yards to the end zone.

The third quarter proved fateful as the Hardrockers cashed in on two turnovers to go ahead 24-10. Initially, Mines' defensive tackle Caleb Franklin intercepted a pass at the Chadron State 32. Quarterback Jake Martinelli immediately connected with tight end Henry Dryden on an 18-yard pass and three plays later running back Holden Gilbert went three yards up the middle for the touchdown.

On the second play of the Eagles' ensuing possession, wide receiver Jamahd Monroe made a beautiful reception of a 47-yard pass thrown by quarterback Miguel Larios. However, on the next play, Larios was sacked by linebacker Charlie Johnson and also lost the ball, which was recovered by the Hardrockers' Jarin Allen at Mines' 43-yard line. 

Larios was designated the Eagles' starting quarterback shortly before the game when it was determined that starter DJ Ralph, who had performed well the previous four games, could not play because of a recurring shoulder injury. Larios completed 11 of 22 passes for 181 yards. 

Bolstered by a 22-yard run by Orlando Westbook-Sanchez and a 12-yard pass from Martinelli to Colton Grover, Mines scored on Dunbar's five-yard burst on the first play of the fourth quarter.

The Eagles closed the gap to 24-17 with 10:32 left in the final period by gaining 54 yards on two passes. Larios hooked up with Monroe on a 39-yard shot and Tommy Thomas took a quick slant 15 yards to the end zone. CSC had two more possessions, but were unable to sustain them.

For the game, Thomas caught eight passes for 76 yards while Monroe's two grabs covered 86 yards to serve as CSC's leading receivers. Jake Marschall had 14 carries for 48 yards, but the Eagles finished with only 35 yards net rushing. 

For South Dakota Mines, Martinelli completed 13 of 20 passes for 92 yards. Dryden was his top target with four catches for 46 yards. Gilbert carried 22 times for 89 yards and Dunbar, the former Chadron High School standout, 16 times for 61 yards. 

The two punters, Brodie Eisenbraun for Chadron State and Taylor for Mines, each averaged more than 43 yards on five punts, not counting Taylor's blocked attempt. Taylor had a 66-yarder and Eisenbraun booted a 58-yarder. 

Another telling comparison was the Hardrockers' 10 of 20 on third down conversions compared to the Eagles' one of nine. With the Hardrockers running so many plays, the Eagles made lots of tackles. Defensive end William Stemler led with 10, while Xavier Harrell, Omar Ali, Dax Yeradi, and Hunter O'Connor each had eight. Charlie Johnson paced South Dakota Mines with seven besides forcing the fumble that led to a touchdown.

Hardrockers take Eagle-Rock Trophy back to Rapid City

Eagle football enters a three-game stretch against big rivals and top-10 ranked teams, volleyball heads north for competition pod play, and a preview of the CSC women's basketball team that tips off the season with exhibition action at Wyoming Friday!

🎙 PODCAST: CSC Sports Journal - October 30, 2024

A deep dive into a hard fought battle at Black Hills State breaking down the key plays, players, calls and emotions of the night, plus a look into an emerging new defensive package and early preview of the SD Mines rivalry game Saturday!

🎙 PODCAST: Jay Long Show - October 29, 2024

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information Director

SALT LAKE CITY – With three of the four sets as close as can be, Chadron State volleyball came up short in a four-set RMAC match against Westminster Saturday afternoon in Utah, with the host Griffins defeating the Eagles 25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 25-19. 

Alejandra Briseno had 14 kills to lead the Eagles, with Mataya Ward also in double digits with 10. Kendyl Kirkwood had a season-high 40 assists from the setter position.

The loss drops Chadron State to 4-16 on the year. The Eagles are still searching for their first RMAC win, as they are 0-10 in conference play. Westminster improves to 9-10 and 5-6 in the RMAC. 

Chadron State trailed 7-2 early in the first set, but the Eagles used a 4-0 scoring run to pull within a point of the Griffins at 9-8. That would be a theme of the first set, however, as on no less than 11 occasions in set one alone, the Eagles won a point and trailed Westminster by one, yet Chadron State never tied it or took the lead. 

Westminster led 23-20, but Chadron State answered with back-to-back kills from Aiyana Fujiyama and Briseno to make it 23-22. Westminster won the next point to go up by two, but CSC saved the first set point courtesy of a Griffins service error to make it 24-23. Breegan Huntsman answered with a kill for Westminster, however, giving the first set to the hosts. 

With set two tied 6-6, the Eagles put together a 4-0 scoring run with a Griffins service error followed by an Avery Lacy service ace, a Briseno kill and a Fujiyama block to make it 10-6, Chadron State. The Eagles led by two or three points for the majority of the set until the Griffins won three points in a row to tie the set score at 22-22. 

The Eagles held their nerve, with a Bella Adams kill stopping the run to give CSC another lead. An attack error from Westminster put the Eagles up 24-23 before a block from Mataya Ward and Aiyana Fujiyama sealed the set for Chadron State. 

Westminster raced out to a 9-3 lead in the third set, but the Eagles chipped away. Three straight kills, first from Briseno then two straight from Adams, tied the score at 12-12. Westminster wrestled momentum back and took a 23-19 lead, but the Eagles instantly got back in the set with another 3-0 run, taking advantage of two Griffin errors and a bad set. Westminster recovered, however, two kills sandwiched around a service error were enough to win set three for the hosts, once again 25-23. 

Mataya Ward started the fourth set on fire, recording a solo block and a kill on the first two points to put Chadron State up 2-0. The two teams traded scoring runs throughout the set, but Westminster landed the decisive punch with an 8-1 scoring run that turned a 16-15 Eagles lead into a 23-17 advantage for the Griffins. 

Briseno recorded two more kills for CSC's final points, but Westminster went to Claire Cook, who finished with a game-high 16 kills, twice for the final two points needed as Westminster clinched the fourth set 25-19. 

Chadron State takes the court next week for the second of three matchups with South Dakota Mines on Thursday, October 31. Thursday's match, as well as the match against CSU Pueblo the next day, will be nonconference matches as part of the RMAC's "competition pod." 

Chadron State drops to 0-10 in RMAC with razor-thin loss in Salt Lake City

SPEARFISH, S.D. – With both teams entering the game with 3-4 overall records and 2-3 marks in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, it was anticipated that the 80th football game between Chadron State and Black Hills State would be dramatic. It proved to be that and more, with Black Hills running back Cam Goods' 45-yard jaunt for a touchdown with 2:46 to play giving the Yellow Jackets a 21-18 victory over the Eagles Saturday evening in Spearfish. 

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