Chadron State Senior guard Zy Wright joins that show to talk about winning RMAC Offensive Player of the Week honors, the fun of playing in the raucous kids-day game, this week's match-up at South Dakota State and how his mom helped develop his love for basketball.

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🏀 PODCAST: CSC Sports Journal: Zy Wright - 12/18/24

Check out this weeks KCOW Sports schedule for Huskers and Bulldog athletics. Contest can be heard on KCOW FM 92.5/AM 1400.

Thursday, Dec 19 - Husker Volleyball vs. Penn State. Pregame begins at 6:00pm

Friday, Dec 20 - Alliance High Girls &amp; Boys Basketball vs. Chadron High. Girls Pregame at 5:15pm followed by the boys at 7pm.&nbsp;

Saturday, Dec 21 - Husker Women's Basketball vs. Georgia Tech, Pregame at 3pm.&nbsp;

Sunday, Dec 22 - IF HUSKERS WIN VOLLEYBALL MATCH ON THURSDAY, WILL PLAY SUNDAY.&nbsp;

Check out this weeks KCOW Sports schedule for Huskers and Bulldog athletics. Contest can be heard on KCOW FM 92.5/AM 1400.Thursday, Dec 19 - Husker Volleyball vs. Penn State. Pregame begins at 6:00pmFriday, Dec 20 - Alliance High Girls &amp; Boys Basketball vs. Chadron High. Girls Pregame at 5:15pm followed by the boys at 7pm.&nbsp;Saturday, Dec 21 - Husker Women's Basketball vs. Georgia Tech, Pregame at 3pm.&nbsp;Sunday, Dec 22 - IF HUSKERS WIN VOLLEYBALL MATCH ON THURSDAY, WILL PLAY SUNDAY.&nbsp;

KCOW Radio Sports Schedule (Week of December 15th)

FRISCO, Texas, December 17, 2024&nbsp;–&nbsp;Student athletes from the Memphis Tigers and West Virginia Mountaineers football teams took a timeout from their bowl game preparations to pack lunches for K-12 students facing food insecurity in the Frisco, Texas area.

Nearly 50 college students from both teams competing in the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl joined representatives from Scooter’s Coffee and the Frisco Bowl to give back to the Frisco community. The teamwork was in support of Frisco Fastpacs, an area non-profit whose mission is to ensure that no child in Frisco has to endure hunger when school is not in session.

Each team hustled to pack Scooter’s Coffee reusable lunch bags with delicious and satisfying foods. Cheered on by team and Scooter’s Coffee mascots, the Tigers and Mountaineers collectively packed about 1,000 meals. In addition to donating the food items, Scooter’s Coffee generously donated reusable lunch bags that students can use for years to come.

“The partnership between Frisco Fastpacs and Scooter's Coffee has been nothing short of remarkable. Their team has provided numerous opportunities for collaboration to improve the lives of the food-insecure children we serve in Frisco ISD,” said Heather Canterbury, executive director of Frisco Fastpacs. “Having the title sponsor of your local bowl game lead the way in volunteer service is such a blessing to our community and a true testament to the superb culture at Scooter's Coffee.&nbsp;For this we couldn't be more thankful to be their partner during the bowl season and beyond.”

The Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl will present a check to Frisco Fastpacs during the game on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Scooter’s Coffee will be matching the bowl game’s donation to Frisco Fastpacs through funding the purchase of food and lunchbags used in the packing event and through additional financial support.

Frisco Fastpacs serves more than 1,200 students weekly across all 77 Frisco ISD schools through pre-packed meal bags of non-perishable food. Parents of eligible children can register for the Frisco Fastpacs program at&nbsp;<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.TZ663KbgBa-2FTTklgYFe0HIuGiKVi1Qa-2BN-2BEMHhVo7KVMHRiWkb7EZZ-2B0MR-2B690HoWYw2_zp2viNv8WmCDmvKbS8g-2FumCH-2BSIkHTUhcISA1gweg93LIwGEu7Eu0ohNOhpJ1nCtFwRbSsOR-2BccTRSiF15eQTyDA0EttF5IBJrGGJ2afHbUQmo3xzj2gJ5Y0-2FIk-2BSSVWtUPlWTOj4P0Dykye1lrGot-2BUzi0iRtAcQ6qDoO-2FL-2BWt2s44SkH-2BzUsDki39NI9n5RZegXZ2yp4WUc9-2BtCPj2EbqyvFAQMhv7HQK-2FK-2BX-2Fn2SfbjnSwGPvtU7LpqCiMB13MNsp-2BPKbKLlGIU-2B2EPkkN0PEHZCDBtKR3ASBuRT81EHrMVkhdI7rSDQceOz-2FvdMV-2BWQzIMm8iIgxwQQdPZrxU6dtZTKsEhZr-2B50zyUcrAUBVZhPqcXCsmWnJQ8DoqhwbIJPtwK3GzjTtSFK3sZkWSw-3D-3D" target="_blank">friscofastpacs.org</a>.

The 25th-ranked Memphis Tigers will kick off against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2024 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN and will simulcast on ESPN+.

Scooter's CoffeeFRISCO, Texas, December 17, 2024&nbsp;–&nbsp;Student athletes from the Memphis Tigers and West Virginia Mountaineers football teams took a timeout from their bowl game preparations to pack lunches for K-12 students facing food insecurity in the Frisco, Texas area.Nearly 50 college students from both teams competing in the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl joined representatives from Scooter’s Coffee and the Frisco Bowl to give back to the Frisco community. The teamwork was in support of Frisco Fastpacs, an area non-profit whose mission is to ensure that no child in Frisco has to endure hunger when school is not in session.Each team hustled to pack Scooter’s Coffee reusable lunch bags with delicious and satisfying foods. Cheered on by team and Scooter’s Coffee mascots, the Tigers and Mountaineers collectively packed about 1,000 meals. In addition to donating the food items, Scooter’s Coffee generously donated reusable lunch bags that students can use for years to come.“The partnership between Frisco Fastpacs and Scooter's Coffee has been nothing short of remarkable. Their team has provided numerous opportunities for collaboration to improve the lives of the food-insecure children we serve in Frisco ISD,” said Heather Canterbury, executive director of Frisco Fastpacs. “Having the title sponsor of your local bowl game lead the way in volunteer service is such a blessing to our community and a true testament to the superb culture at Scooter's Coffee.&nbsp;For this we couldn't be more thankful to be their partner during the bowl season and beyond.”The Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl will present a check to Frisco Fastpacs during the game on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Scooter’s Coffee will be matching the bowl game’s donation to Frisco Fastpacs through funding the purchase of food and lunchbags used in the packing event and through additional financial support.Frisco Fastpacs serves more than 1,200 students weekly across all 77 Frisco ISD schools through pre-packed meal bags of non-perishable food. Parents of eligible children can register for the Frisco Fastpacs program at&nbsp;<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.TZ663KbgBa-2FTTklgYFe0HIuGiKVi1Qa-2BN-2BEMHhVo7KVMHRiWkb7EZZ-2B0MR-2B690HoWYw2_zp2viNv8WmCDmvKbS8g-2FumCH-2BSIkHTUhcISA1gweg93LIwGEu7Eu0ohNOhpJ1nCtFwRbSsOR-2BccTRSiF15eQTyDA0EttF5IBJrGGJ2afHbUQmo3xzj2gJ5Y0-2FIk-2BSSVWtUPlWTOj4P0Dykye1lrGot-2BUzi0iRtAcQ6qDoO-2FL-2BWt2s44SkH-2BzUsDki39NI9n5RZegXZ2yp4WUc9-2BtCPj2EbqyvFAQMhv7HQK-2FK-2BX-2Fn2SfbjnSwGPvtU7LpqCiMB13MNsp-2BPKbKLlGIU-2B2EPkkN0PEHZCDBtKR3ASBuRT81EHrMVkhdI7rSDQceOz-2FvdMV-2BWQzIMm8iIgxwQQdPZrxU6dtZTKsEhZr-2B50zyUcrAUBVZhPqcXCsmWnJQ8DoqhwbIJPtwK3GzjTtSFK3sZkWSw-3D-3D" target="_blank">friscofastpacs.org</a>.The 25th-ranked Memphis Tigers will kick off against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2024 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN and will simulcast on ESPN+.

College Athletes Pack Lunches for Students in Need Ahead of Scooter’s Coffee® Frisco Bowl

By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information Director

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Zy Wright scored 24 points, tying his career-high set earlier this week, and the Eagles shot 49 percent from the field, but the UCCS Mountain Lions hit enough shots from beyond the arc to defeat the Eagles 84-79 Saturday in Colorado Springs. 

UCCS (6-4, 2-2 RMAC) fired from three-point range at any opportunity, making 12 of 35 attempts, including nine makes in the first half. The home team led by as many as 16 in the second half before CSC closed the game on a 5-0 run to cut the final margin to five points.

Chadron State (5-6, 2-2 RMAC) shot 49.2 percent from the field (32-65), 35.3 percent from three (6-17) and 60 percent from the line (9-15), snapping an eight-game streak where the Eagles were 72 percent or better from the stripe. 

Behind Wright, who shot 9-for-16 from the floor and added six rebounds, three assists and two steals in addition to his 24 points, the Eagles received double-figure scoring from Julio Phipps (16 points, 8-11 FG) and John Jenkins (11 points). Wright, Phipps, Jenkins and Darrius Miles all tied with a team-high six rebounds.

The Eagles did have a season-high 19 assists against only 10 turnovers, but were outshone in that category by the home team, who put up 24 assists against just seven giveaways. 

UCCS took an early 8-4 lead, but the Eagles went to John Jenkins for back-to-back baskets to tie the score. Wright tallied 11 of CSC's first 22 points in the first half, including a three-point play to bring the Eagles within two points at 24-22. 

The Mountain Lions used an 8-0 run to open up a 10-point lead, but the Eagles answered with a back-cut layup from Jaylen Davis and a three from Darrius Miles. The Eagles continued to go to Miles, with the Texas native hitting a layup and a jumper to make it a three-point game, 36-33, at the under-four media timeout. UCCS responded, outscoring Chadron State 13-5 over the final two-and-a-half minutes to lead 49-40 at halftime.

The home team picked up where they left off at the end of the first half, opening on a 7-0 run before a pair of Wright free throws. The Eagles responded with a 6-0 run on an inbounds alley-oop to Phipps, a jumper by Zach Smith and a Phipps hook shot before the Eagles forced a 10-second violation. 

The Mountain Lions used a 15-8 run, including two threes, to open up a double-digit second half lead. As the Eagles pushed into a full-court press in a bid to create turnovers, UCCS used its ball movement and spacing to create several transition baskets.

Trey Ballard hit back-to-back threes to trim the UCCS lead to eight at 80-72 with a minute left, but the Mountain Lions made enough free throws down the stretch to close out the game. Zy Wright scored five points in the final three seconds of the game thanks to a jump shot and a UCCS technical foul that allowed Wright to hit one of two foul shots then make a basket as time expired when the Eagles retained possession.

UCCS had five players finish in double figures, led by Gavin Carter's 16. William Becker had a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double.

The Eagles will return home this Monday, December 16 to play Central Christian (NAIA) in a nonconference game at 1 p.m. in the Chicoine Center. 

Chadron State— Zy Wright 24, Julio Phipps 16, John Jenkins 11, Trey Ballard 8, Darrius Miles 7, Jaylen Davis 7, Jalen Thomas 2, Dalton Peterson 2, Zach Smith 2. Totals: 32-65 FG, 6-17 3PT, 9-15 FT. 79 points, 37 rebounds, 19 assists, 10 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Zy Wright scored 24 points, tying his career-high set earlier this week, and the Eagles shot 49 percent from the field, but the UCCS Mountain Lions hit enough shots from beyond the arc to defeat the Eagles 84-79 Saturday in Colorado Springs. UCCS (6-4, 2-2 RMAC) fired from three-point range at any opportunity, making 12 of 35 attempts, including nine makes in the first half. The home team led by as many as 16 in the second half before CSC closed the game on a 5-0 run to cut the final margin to five points.Chadron State (5-6, 2-2 RMAC) shot 49.2 percent from the field (32-65), 35.3 percent from three (6-17) and 60 percent from the line (9-15), snapping an eight-game streak where the Eagles were 72 percent or better from the stripe. Behind Wright, who shot 9-for-16 from the floor and added six rebounds, three assists and two steals in addition to his 24 points, the Eagles received double-figure scoring from Julio Phipps (16 points, 8-11 FG) and John Jenkins (11 points). Wright, Phipps, Jenkins and Darrius Miles all tied with a team-high six rebounds.The Eagles did have a season-high 19 assists against only 10 turnovers, but were outshone in that category by the home team, who put up 24 assists against just seven giveaways. UCCS took an early 8-4 lead, but the Eagles went to John Jenkins for back-to-back baskets to tie the score. Wright tallied 11 of CSC's first 22 points in the first half, including a three-point play to bring the Eagles within two points at 24-22. The Mountain Lions used an 8-0 run to open up a 10-point lead, but the Eagles answered with a back-cut layup from Jaylen Davis and a three from Darrius Miles. The Eagles continued to go to Miles, with the Texas native hitting a layup and a jumper to make it a three-point game, 36-33, at the under-four media timeout. UCCS responded, outscoring Chadron State 13-5 over the final two-and-a-half minutes to lead 49-40 at halftime.The home team picked up where they left off at the end of the first half, opening on a 7-0 run before a pair of Wright free throws. The Eagles responded with a 6-0 run on an inbounds alley-oop to Phipps, a jumper by Zach Smith and a Phipps hook shot before the Eagles forced a 10-second violation. The Mountain Lions used a 15-8 run, including two threes, to open up a double-digit second half lead. As the Eagles pushed into a full-court press in a bid to create turnovers, UCCS used its ball movement and spacing to create several transition baskets.Trey Ballard hit back-to-back threes to trim the UCCS lead to eight at 80-72 with a minute left, but the Mountain Lions made enough free throws down the stretch to close out the game. Zy Wright scored five points in the final three seconds of the game thanks to a jump shot and a UCCS technical foul that allowed Wright to hit one of two foul shots then make a basket as time expired when the Eagles retained possession.UCCS had five players finish in double figures, led by Gavin Carter's 16. William Becker had a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double.The Eagles will return home this Monday, December 16 to play Central Christian (NAIA) in a nonconference game at 1 p.m. in the Chicoine Center. Chadron State— Zy Wright 24, Julio Phipps 16, John Jenkins 11, Trey Ballard 8, Darrius Miles 7, Jaylen Davis 7, Jalen Thomas 2, Dalton Peterson 2, Zach Smith 2. Totals: 32-65 FG, 6-17 3PT, 9-15 FT. 79 points, 37 rebounds, 19 assists, 10 turnovers.

Another big night from Wright helps CSC bite back at Mountain Lions Saturday

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Kylie Krise put up a career-high 25 points and Chadron State outscored UCCS in the second half, but a slow start proved too much for the Eagles to overcome as the Mountain Lions defeated the Eagles 82-66 Saturday afternoon in the Gallogly Events Center.

The Eagles (2-8, 1-3 RMAC) dropped their third straight RMAC game since winning their conference opener. UCCS improved to 5-4 overall and 3-1 in the RMAC with the win. 

Krise shot 6 of 9 from the field, 2 of 5 from deep and 11 of 14 from the free-throw line, spearheading an Eagles team effort that had 34 free throw attempts over the course of the game. She also led the team with seven rebounds. Her 25 points are two more than her previous season and career-high set in the RMAC opener against South Dakota Mines on December 5.

Megan Counts also had 15 points for the Eagles, more than doubling her previous season high of seven and three points off her career high of 18 and added four rebounds and two blocks. Liberty Line and Ashayla Powers scored seven points apiece and Kyra Tanabe had a team-high four assists.

The Eagles shot 40 percent from the field, 25 percent from three (5-20) and 74 percent from the line (25-34). UCCS finished the game 41 percent from the field, 34 percent from three (9-26) and 71 percent from the line (27-38), but the Eagles did a much better job in the second half as the Mountain Lions were over 50 percent from the field at halftime. 

UCCS hit six of their first eight field goal attempts, including three straight three-pointers, to build a 16-6 lead in the game's first four minutes. The Eagles went to Megan Counts for back-to-back layups, but another UCCS three made it 24-14 Mountain Lions after one quarter of play. 

The teams traded buckets for the first portion of the second quarter, but UCCS got to the line and continued to shoot well, making 54 percent of their field goal attempts and 6 of 8 free throw attempts. The Mountain Lions went on an 18-6 run before two CSC free throws made it 47-28 UCCS at the half. 

The third quarter saw the Eagles outscore UCCS 17-14, as CSC had seven different players score in the period. 

The fourth quarter began with a 10-3 run by the Eagles as Chadron State got to the line, making 5 of 6 free throws, outrebounded UCCS 6-1 and blocked two shots during that time frame, cutting the lead to single digits at 64-55. 

The Eagles took 14 free throws in the fourth quarter alone, hitting 12 to keep the game within 10 points. Kylie Krise forced a steal and hustled down the court for a fast-break layup to make it an eight-point lead, 74-66 with 45 seconds to play.

UCCS shot eight free throws in the final 39 seconds to put the game away at the line and push the lead back up to its final margin of 16 points. 

For UCCS, Maison White led the way with a 21-point, 11-rebound double-double. Three Mountain Lions finished in double figures. 

The Eagles are now off through Christmas break. They will take the court next against Colorado School of Mines on January 9 at 5 p.m. at home in the Chicoine Center.

Chadron State— Kylie Krise 25, Megan Counts 15, Ashayla Powers 7, Liberty Line 7, Kyra Tanabe 5, McKenzi Petersen 5, Camren Morris 2. Totals: 18-45 FG, 5-20 3PT, 25-34 FT. 66 points, 37 rebounds, 7 assists, 21 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Kylie Krise put up a career-high 25 points and Chadron State outscored UCCS in the second half, but a slow start proved too much for the Eagles to overcome as the Mountain Lions defeated the Eagles 82-66 Saturday afternoon in the Gallogly Events Center.The Eagles (2-8, 1-3 RMAC) dropped their third straight RMAC game since winning their conference opener. UCCS improved to 5-4 overall and 3-1 in the RMAC with the win. Krise shot 6 of 9 from the field, 2 of 5 from deep and 11 of 14 from the free-throw line, spearheading an Eagles team effort that had 34 free throw attempts over the course of the game. She also led the team with seven rebounds. Her 25 points are two more than her previous season and career-high set in the RMAC opener against South Dakota Mines on December 5.Megan Counts also had 15 points for the Eagles, more than doubling her previous season high of seven and three points off her career high of 18 and added four rebounds and two blocks. Liberty Line and Ashayla Powers scored seven points apiece and Kyra Tanabe had a team-high four assists.The Eagles shot 40 percent from the field, 25 percent from three (5-20) and 74 percent from the line (25-34). UCCS finished the game 41 percent from the field, 34 percent from three (9-26) and 71 percent from the line (27-38), but the Eagles did a much better job in the second half as the Mountain Lions were over 50 percent from the field at halftime. UCCS hit six of their first eight field goal attempts, including three straight three-pointers, to build a 16-6 lead in the game's first four minutes. The Eagles went to Megan Counts for back-to-back layups, but another UCCS three made it 24-14 Mountain Lions after one quarter of play. The teams traded buckets for the first portion of the second quarter, but UCCS got to the line and continued to shoot well, making 54 percent of their field goal attempts and 6 of 8 free throw attempts. The Mountain Lions went on an 18-6 run before two CSC free throws made it 47-28 UCCS at the half. The third quarter saw the Eagles outscore UCCS 17-14, as CSC had seven different players score in the period. The fourth quarter began with a 10-3 run by the Eagles as Chadron State got to the line, making 5 of 6 free throws, outrebounded UCCS 6-1 and blocked two shots during that time frame, cutting the lead to single digits at 64-55. The Eagles took 14 free throws in the fourth quarter alone, hitting 12 to keep the game within 10 points. Kylie Krise forced a steal and hustled down the court for a fast-break layup to make it an eight-point lead, 74-66 with 45 seconds to play.UCCS shot eight free throws in the final 39 seconds to put the game away at the line and push the lead back up to its final margin of 16 points. For UCCS, Maison White led the way with a 21-point, 11-rebound double-double. Three Mountain Lions finished in double figures. The Eagles are now off through Christmas break. They will take the court next against Colorado School of Mines on January 9 at 5 p.m. at home in the Chicoine Center.Chadron State— Kylie Krise 25, Megan Counts 15, Ashayla Powers 7, Liberty Line 7, Kyra Tanabe 5, McKenzi Petersen 5, Camren Morris 2. Totals: 18-45 FG, 5-20 3PT, 25-34 FT. 66 points, 37 rebounds, 7 assists, 21 turnovers.

Krise explodes for career-high scoring night in CSC loss at UCCS

🏀 High School Basketball Scores - Saturday, 12/14

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 </figure>🏀 High School Basketball Scores - Saturday, 12/14Boys GamesAlliance 63, North Platte 50Garden County 58, Crawford 26Gering 64, Chadron 59 (OT)Kimball 59, Morrill 30Mitchell 52, Pine Bluffs, WY 38Paxton 56, Potter-Dix 39Peetz, CO 64, Banner County 13Scottsbluff 65, Buffalo, WY 47Sidney 73, Yuma, CO 64Girls GamesBridgeport 66, Hay Springs 15Garden County 37, Crawford 31Gering 66, Chadron 35Hemingford 62, Oelrichs, SD 43Morrill 44, Kimball 20North Platte 60, Alliance 23Paxton 66, Potter-Dix 30Peetz, CO 49, Banner County 28Pine Bluffs, WY 45, Mitchell 19Sidney 52, Yuma, CO 27South Platte 43, Sutherland 22Wallace 51, Hyannis 26

🏀 High School Basketball Scores - December 13

<h2>🏀 High School Basketball Scores - December 13</h2>Boys GamesBridgeport 72, Hemingford 35Chadron 75, Gordon-Rushville 27Creek Valley 60, Potter-Dix 53Morrill 37, Garden County 32Ogallala 73, Holdrege 72Perkins County 69, Kimball 60Sioux County 71, Minatare 46South Platte 55, Leyton 54Girls GamesBayard 48, Banner County 16Bridgeport 73, Hemingford 7Leyton 48, South Platte 36Morrill 40, Garden County 29Perkins County 54, Kimball 44Potter-Dix 39, Creek Valley 14

PUEBLO, Colo. – Chadron State men's basketball rode a dominant first half and withstood a furious second-half rally to earn a 66-62 road win over the 7-1 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves in Pueblo Thursday night. 

The Eagles (5-5, 2-1 RMAC) built up a 16-point halftime lead and stayed ahead the entire second half, although the ThunderWolves cut the lead to a basket on two separate occasions and missed a potential game-tying jumper with 10 seconds left. 

Senior guard Zy Wright scored an NCAA career-high 24 points and eight rebounds, shooting 6 of 12 from the field and a perfect 10 of 10 from the line, including the final two free throws to ice the game with seven seconds to play. 

Julio Phipps scored 17 points while Jalen Thomas had 10 points plus four steals for the Eagles, who committed just six turnovers over the game's 40 minutes. The Eagles shot 36 percent from the field and 90 percent from the line (18-20). 

Wright scored 11 of the team's first 17 points, including going 6-for-6 at the free throw line and hitting a deep three on a broken play as the shot clock wound down. 

Moments later, Julio Phipps recorded back-to-back layups off of steals, one of his own and another steal by Zach Smith, leading Pueblo to call timeout with CSC up 21-16. 

That was only the start of a 16-2 run to make it 33-18, with four more points apiece coming from Wright and Thomas during that scoring run.

During the Eagles' first half, they forced 10 CSU Pueblo turnovers while committing just one, had seven steals while Pueblo had zero and shot 42 percent from the floor compared to the hosts 27.6 percent while leading the ThunderWolves 38-22 at halftime.

CSU Pueblo began the second half on a 7-0 run before Treyson Neff put the Eagles on the board with a jumper. Pueblo hit a three, but the Eagles responded immediately with a three of their own from Wright and a transition pull-up jumper from Jalen Thomas to go back up by 13 at 45-32. 

The ThunderWolves continued to chip away at the lead, however, as Chadron State went without a field goal for over five minutes of game time. CSUP guard Brevin Walter went on a personal 5-0 run with two free throws and a transition three to cut Chadron State's lead to two points at 62-60, but the Eagles found Julio Phipps for a dunk at the other end. 

Rebounds loomed large down the stretch. When CSC missed a jumper with 44 seconds left, an offensive board by Phipps extended the play and allowed the Eagles to run more clock. Pueblo had a chance to tie with under 10 seconds left, but Walter's jump shot rattled off the rim and Zy Wright out-leaped post players to pull in the rebound and calmly hit two free throws to give the Eagles a four-point lead and see out the game. 

After defeating CSU Pueblo, who entered ranked No. 5 in the D2CSC regional rankings, the Eagles will move on to facing UCCS (5-4, 1-2 RMAC), who are ranked No. 10 in the same rankings. The Mountain Lions lost 95-89 in overtime to Black Hills State Thursday.

Chadron State— Zy Wright 24, Julio Phipps 17, Jalen Thomas 10, Treyson Neff 6, Dalton Peterson 5, Darrius Miles 3, John Jenkins 1. Totals: 22-60 FG, 4-15 3PT, 18-20 FT. 66 points, 35 rebounds, 10 assists, 6 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorPUEBLO, Colo. – Chadron State men's basketball rode a dominant first half and withstood a furious second-half rally to earn a 66-62 road win over the 7-1 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves in Pueblo Thursday night. The Eagles (5-5, 2-1 RMAC) built up a 16-point halftime lead and stayed ahead the entire second half, although the ThunderWolves cut the lead to a basket on two separate occasions and missed a potential game-tying jumper with 10 seconds left. Senior guard Zy Wright scored an NCAA career-high 24 points and eight rebounds, shooting 6 of 12 from the field and a perfect 10 of 10 from the line, including the final two free throws to ice the game with seven seconds to play. Julio Phipps scored 17 points while Jalen Thomas had 10 points plus four steals for the Eagles, who committed just six turnovers over the game's 40 minutes. The Eagles shot 36 percent from the field and 90 percent from the line (18-20). Wright scored 11 of the team's first 17 points, including going 6-for-6 at the free throw line and hitting a deep three on a broken play as the shot clock wound down. Moments later, Julio Phipps recorded back-to-back layups off of steals, one of his own and another steal by Zach Smith, leading Pueblo to call timeout with CSC up 21-16. That was only the start of a 16-2 run to make it 33-18, with four more points apiece coming from Wright and Thomas during that scoring run.During the Eagles' first half, they forced 10 CSU Pueblo turnovers while committing just one, had seven steals while Pueblo had zero and shot 42 percent from the floor compared to the hosts 27.6 percent while leading the ThunderWolves 38-22 at halftime.CSU Pueblo began the second half on a 7-0 run before Treyson Neff put the Eagles on the board with a jumper. Pueblo hit a three, but the Eagles responded immediately with a three of their own from Wright and a transition pull-up jumper from Jalen Thomas to go back up by 13 at 45-32. The ThunderWolves continued to chip away at the lead, however, as Chadron State went without a field goal for over five minutes of game time. CSUP guard Brevin Walter went on a personal 5-0 run with two free throws and a transition three to cut Chadron State's lead to two points at 62-60, but the Eagles found Julio Phipps for a dunk at the other end. Rebounds loomed large down the stretch. When CSC missed a jumper with 44 seconds left, an offensive board by Phipps extended the play and allowed the Eagles to run more clock. Pueblo had a chance to tie with under 10 seconds left, but Walter's jump shot rattled off the rim and Zy Wright out-leaped post players to pull in the rebound and calmly hit two free throws to give the Eagles a four-point lead and see out the game. After defeating CSU Pueblo, who entered ranked No. 5 in the D2CSC regional rankings, the Eagles will move on to facing UCCS (5-4, 1-2 RMAC), who are ranked No. 10 in the same rankings. The Mountain Lions lost 95-89 in overtime to Black Hills State Thursday.Chadron State— Zy Wright 24, Julio Phipps 17, Jalen Thomas 10, Treyson Neff 6, Dalton Peterson 5, Darrius Miles 3, John Jenkins 1. Totals: 22-60 FG, 4-15 3PT, 18-20 FT. 66 points, 35 rebounds, 10 assists, 6 turnovers.

Wright leads Eagles to road win over regionally-ranked CSU-Pueblo

🏀 Thursday Prep Hoops Scoreboard - Dec. 12

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🏀 Thursday Prep Hoops Scoreboard - Dec. 12

PUEBLO, Colo. – Led by 23 points from All-American Alisha Little, CSU Pueblo led for the final 33 minutes of game time and defeated Chadron State women's basketball 72-61 at Massari Arena in Thursday night RMAC hoops. 

Kylie Krise finished with 11 points and seven rebounds to lead Chadron State in both categories. Kyra Tanabe finished with nine points as she and Krise each hit three three-pointers apiece for the Eagles. 

The Eagles shot 29.9 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from three. They continued to shoot well at the free-throw line, making 11 of 12 attempts for a percentage of 91.7. 

CSU Pueblo, which had two other scorers in double figures with Landri Hudson's 13 and Tomia Johnson's 11, shot 36.8 percent from the floor, 26.9 percent from three and 74 percent from the line. 

Chadron State competed on the boards, outrebounding CSU Pueblo 52-36 and grabbing 21 offensive rebounds as a team. Behind Krise's seven, the Eagles got six rebounds apiece from Camren Morris and Ashayla Powers, who played just 14 minutes and scored four points before fouling out. 

The Eagles also enjoyed a return to the court from Liberty Line, who made 23 starts for Chadron State last season but had been out all year due to injury prior to Thursday's game. Line played 11 minutes and finished with five points on 2-for-6 shooting and five rebounds.

Chadron struck first on a three by Camren Morris, who scored seven of CSC's first nine points as the visitors built an early 9-8 lead in the first four minutes of game time. The two teams continued to battle throughout the period as the scoring margin was never more than three points in either direction during the opening quarter. 

In the second period, Pueblo began to take control by feeding Little and forcing turnovers. The Eagles committed 22 turnovers in the game, 14 of which came in the first half. CSU Pueblo outscored Chadron State 19-10 in the second period on its way to a 39-27 lead at halftime.

The Eagles came out with urgency in the second half, beginning on an 8-2 run featuring back-to-back three-pointers by Krise. The ThunderWolves responded immediately, however, reeling off a 12-1 run over five minutes of game time before CSC snapped the streak with a backdoor cut feed from McKenzi Petersen to Liberty Line for a layup.

CSU Pueblo closed the third period with another 10-3 run, including three made three-pointers in four attempts, to lead 63-43 after three quarters. The Eagles did outscore CSU Pueblo 18-9 over the final period, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.

The Eagles are 2-7 overall and 1-2 in RMAC play. They will take the court next against UCCS (4-4, 2-1 RMAC) on Saturday at 1 p.m. UCCS fell to Black Hills State 72-44 on Thursday.

Chadron State— Kylie Krise 11, Kyra Tanabe 9, Camren Morris 8, Jordyn Stokes 6, Tyra Eriksson 6, Liberty Line 5, Ashayla Powers 4, Malorie Byrne 4, McKenzi Petersen 4, Megan Counts 2, Bati Assefa 2. Totals: 20-67 FG, 10-34 3PT, 11-12 FT. 61 points, 52 rebounds, 11 assists, 22 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Paxton Ritchie CSC Sports Information DirectorPUEBLO, Colo. – Led by 23 points from All-American Alisha Little, CSU Pueblo led for the final 33 minutes of game time and defeated Chadron State women's basketball 72-61 at Massari Arena in Thursday night RMAC hoops. Kylie Krise finished with 11 points and seven rebounds to lead Chadron State in both categories. Kyra Tanabe finished with nine points as she and Krise each hit three three-pointers apiece for the Eagles. The Eagles shot 29.9 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from three. They continued to shoot well at the free-throw line, making 11 of 12 attempts for a percentage of 91.7. CSU Pueblo, which had two other scorers in double figures with Landri Hudson's 13 and Tomia Johnson's 11, shot 36.8 percent from the floor, 26.9 percent from three and 74 percent from the line. Chadron State competed on the boards, outrebounding CSU Pueblo 52-36 and grabbing 21 offensive rebounds as a team. Behind Krise's seven, the Eagles got six rebounds apiece from Camren Morris and Ashayla Powers, who played just 14 minutes and scored four points before fouling out. The Eagles also enjoyed a return to the court from Liberty Line, who made 23 starts for Chadron State last season but had been out all year due to injury prior to Thursday's game. Line played 11 minutes and finished with five points on 2-for-6 shooting and five rebounds.Chadron struck first on a three by Camren Morris, who scored seven of CSC's first nine points as the visitors built an early 9-8 lead in the first four minutes of game time. The two teams continued to battle throughout the period as the scoring margin was never more than three points in either direction during the opening quarter. In the second period, Pueblo began to take control by feeding Little and forcing turnovers. The Eagles committed 22 turnovers in the game, 14 of which came in the first half. CSU Pueblo outscored Chadron State 19-10 in the second period on its way to a 39-27 lead at halftime.The Eagles came out with urgency in the second half, beginning on an 8-2 run featuring back-to-back three-pointers by Krise. The ThunderWolves responded immediately, however, reeling off a 12-1 run over five minutes of game time before CSC snapped the streak with a backdoor cut feed from McKenzi Petersen to Liberty Line for a layup.CSU Pueblo closed the third period with another 10-3 run, including three made three-pointers in four attempts, to lead 63-43 after three quarters. The Eagles did outscore CSU Pueblo 18-9 over the final period, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.The Eagles are 2-7 overall and 1-2 in RMAC play. They will take the court next against UCCS (4-4, 2-1 RMAC) on Saturday at 1 p.m. UCCS fell to Black Hills State 72-44 on Thursday.Chadron State— Kylie Krise 11, Kyra Tanabe 9, Camren Morris 8, Jordyn Stokes 6, Tyra Eriksson 6, Liberty Line 5, Ashayla Powers 4, Malorie Byrne 4, McKenzi Petersen 4, Megan Counts 2, Bati Assefa 2. Totals: 20-67 FG, 10-34 3PT, 11-12 FT. 61 points, 52 rebounds, 11 assists, 22 turnovers.

Pueblo takes down cold-shooting Eagles to open RMAC women's basketball weekend

Chadron State Men's Basketball Coach Chris Francis previews the Eagles match-ups with CSU-Pueblo and UCCS, and discusses Saturday's game at BH including a strong night off the bench from Zach Smith!

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🎙 PODCAST: CSC Sports Journal - 12/11/24 - MBB Coach Chris Francis

🏀 High School Basketball Scoreboard - 12/10

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Norfolk, Neb.- The NSAA Board of Directors have voted 5-3 in favor of Hastings hosting the softball state tournament with the state championship games being held at UNL Bowlin Stadium through 2026. The state championship games have been played the past two years at Connie Claussen Field located at the UNO campus. 

Championship games were moved to a different venue so the games can be televised on Nebraska Public Media.

Norfolk, Neb.- The NSAA Board of Directors have voted 5-3 in favor of Hastings hosting the softball state tournament with the state championship games being held at UNL Bowlin Stadium through 2026. The state championship games have been played the past two years at Connie Claussen Field located at the UNO campus. Championship games were moved to a different venue so the games can be televised on Nebraska Public Media.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The NSAA Board of Directors voted 5-3 in favor of approving Hastings as the host site for the NSAA State Softball Championships with the Championship Finals being played at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln through 2026. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nebpreps?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nebpreps</a>&mdash; NSAA (@nsaahome) <a href="https://twitter.com/nsaahome/status/1866875015876186409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

NSAA awards Hastings State Softball through 2026, finals to be played in Lincoln

Atlanta, GA - The State of Nebraska had two legends inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday night in Atlanta, Georgia. Former Husker Football coach Frank Solich, and North Platte native Danny Woodhead.

Solich led the Huskers to the 2002 BCS National Championship game. Solich served as an assistant at Nebraska from 1979-97, coaching the running backs, before becoming the head coach. As an assistant to Hall of Fame coach Tom Osborne, Solich was part of the coaching staff on three national championship teams (1994, 1995, 1997), and he recruited and coached Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer Mike Rozier .Solich is the winningest coach in Mid-American Conference history with 115 overall wins, Solich led the Bobcats to four MAC East titles (2006, 2009, 2011, 2016), and his 77 conference wins rank second only behind College Football Hall of Fame coach Herb Deromedi, who posted 90 victories during his career at Central Michigan. The Cleveland, Ohio, product became the first inductee ever from Ohio and the seventh coach from Nebraska to enter the Hall.

Woodhead, a North Platte High legend, finished his career at Chadron State as college football's all-time leading rusher before a near 10 year run in the NFL including a super bowl appearance with the New England Patriots..

Woodhead is Chadron State's first-ever College Football Hall of Fame inductee.

 He was A three-time First Team All-American (2004, 2006-07), Woodhead twice claimed the Harlon Hill Trophy as the most valuable player in Division II (2006, 2007). A four-time Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) First Team selection, he was the RMAC Offensive Player of the Year three times after being selected as the RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2004. He was named the most valuable player for Chadron State all four years in college, and he was also named the All-Century Offensive Player by the RMAC.

 Woodhead finished his Chadron State career as college football's all-time rushing leader with 7,962 yards, and he owned 21 NCAA Division II records when he graduated. The records included most consecutive games rushing 100 or more yards (16), games rushing 200 or more yards (19), most consecutive games scoring a touchdown (38) and most yards rushing in a season (2,756 in 2006).

Woodhead currently is the co-CEO of Arise Venture, a business consulting firm in Nebraska. A scratch golfer, Woodhead made a run at becoming a professional golfer, falling just short of qualifying for the U.S. Open. He was inducted into the Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.

Atlanta, GA - The State of Nebraska had two legends inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday night in Atlanta, Georgia. Former Husker Football coach Frank Solich, and North Platte native Danny Woodhead.Solich led the Huskers to the 2002 BCS National Championship game. Solich served as an assistant at Nebraska from 1979-97, coaching the running backs, before becoming the head coach. As an assistant to Hall of Fame coach Tom Osborne, Solich was part of the coaching staff on three national championship teams (1994, 1995, 1997), and he recruited and coached Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer Mike Rozier .Solich is the winningest coach in Mid-American Conference history with 115 overall wins, Solich led the Bobcats to four MAC East titles (2006, 2009, 2011, 2016), and his 77 conference wins rank second only behind College Football Hall of Fame coach Herb Deromedi, who posted 90 victories during his career at Central Michigan. The Cleveland, Ohio, product became the first inductee ever from Ohio and the seventh coach from Nebraska to enter the Hall.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=315&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcfbhall%2Fvideos%2F495796663623618%2F&show_text=true&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="430" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Woodhead, a North Platte High legend, finished his career at Chadron State as college football's all-time leading rusher before a near 10 year run in the NFL including a super bowl appearance with the New England Patriots..Woodhead is Chadron State's first-ever College Football Hall of Fame inductee.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=315&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcfbhall%2Fvideos%2F459386836901357%2F&show_text=true&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="430" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div> He was A three-time First Team All-American (2004, 2006-07), Woodhead twice claimed the Harlon Hill Trophy as the most valuable player in Division II (2006, 2007). A four-time Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) First Team selection, he was the RMAC Offensive Player of the Year three times after being selected as the RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2004. He was named the most valuable player for Chadron State all four years in college, and he was also named the All-Century Offensive Player by the RMAC. Woodhead finished his Chadron State career as college football's all-time rushing leader with 7,962 yards, and he owned 21 NCAA Division II records when he graduated. The records included most consecutive games rushing 100 or more yards (16), games rushing 200 or more yards (19), most consecutive games scoring a touchdown (38) and most yards rushing in a season (2,756 in 2006).Woodhead currently is the co-CEO of Arise Venture, a business consulting firm in Nebraska. A scratch golfer, Woodhead made a run at becoming a professional golfer, falling just short of qualifying for the U.S. Open. He was inducted into the Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.

Woodhead & Solich inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

Busy week coming up this week on KCOW with Husker hoops and kicking off Alliance High School basketball. Listen to the action on KCOW FM 92.5/AM1400 or online at Panhandle Post. Check out this week's KCOW Sports Schedule:

Wednesday, Dec 11&nbsp;- Husker Women's Basketball vs. Tarlton. (Pregame 5:30pm)

Friday, Dec 13 -&nbsp;4pm - Alliance Girls Basketball at North Platte (Pregame at 3:45pm) with Canon Rath.

6pm - Alliance Boys Basketball at North Platte (Pregame around 5:50pm) with Canon Rath.         

7pm - Husker Volleyball vs. Dayton in Sweet Sixteen (Will join in progress following the conclusion of the Alliance Boys Basketball game against North Platte)

Saturday, Dec 14&nbsp;- 5:30pm - Alliance Girls Basketball (Pregame around 5:20pm)&nbsp;with Canon Rath.

7:00pm - Alliance Boys Basketball vs. Hot Springs, South Dakota (Pregame around 6:50pm)&nbsp;with Canon Rath. 

Sunday, Dec 15&nbsp;- Noon - Husker Volleyball in Regional&nbsp; &nbsp;

Busy week coming up this week on KCOW with Husker hoops and kicking off Alliance High School basketball. Listen to the action on KCOW FM 92.5/AM1400 or online at Panhandle Post. Check out this week's KCOW Sports Schedule:Wednesday, Dec 11&nbsp;- Husker Women's Basketball vs. Tarlton. (Pregame 5:30pm)Friday, Dec 13 -&nbsp;4pm - Alliance Girls Basketball at North Platte (Pregame at 3:45pm) with Canon Rath.           6pm - Alliance Boys Basketball at North Platte (Pregame around 5:50pm) with Canon Rath.         7pm - Husker Volleyball vs. Dayton in Sweet Sixteen (Will join in progress following the conclusion of the Alliance Boys Basketball game against North Platte)Saturday, Dec 14&nbsp;- 5:30pm - Alliance Girls Basketball (Pregame around 5:20pm)&nbsp;with Canon Rath. 7:00pm - Alliance Boys Basketball vs. Hot Springs, South Dakota (Pregame around 6:50pm)&nbsp;with Canon Rath. Sunday, Dec 15&nbsp;- Noon - Husker Volleyball in Regional&nbsp; &nbsp;

KCOW Radio Sports Schedule (Week of December 8th)

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

CHADRON, Neb. – The Chadron State College women's basketball team led from start to finish while opening its Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule with a 71-67 victory over South Dakota Mines on the Eagles' home court Thursday night.

Most of the game was not as close as the final score would indicate. The Eagles, now 2-5 for the season and 1-0 in RMAC play, held a 12-3 lead after the first eight minutes had been played and eventually were ahead by 18 points—33-15--with 2:23 left in the second period. However, Mines scored eight of the last 10 points prior to halftime, cutting the difference to 35-23 at the break. In the second half, South Dakota Mines cut the difference to only three points twice in the final 2:33 before the Eagles held on for the win.  

Kylie Krise was the Eagles' leader, finishing with 23 points off the bench to match her career-high from a year ago against MSU Denver. She sank seven of her nine field goal attempts, including 5-of-6 three-pointers, and was 4-of-6 at the free throw line. In addition, Krise grabbed 10 rebounds, giving her a double-double for the first time in her two years at CSC. 

Both Camren Morris and Allison Richards tallied 12 points for Chadron State, Kyra Tanabe added 10 and Ashayla Powers eight. Behind Krise's 10 boards, four different Eagles finished with five rebounds apiece – Richards, Morris, Powers and McKenzi Petersen.

Most of the Hardrockers' scoring was provided by sophomore forward Morning Grace Spotted Bear with 24 points and senior guard Piper Bauer with 22. Spotted Bear was 6-of-14 from the field, one of them a 3-pointer, and was 11-of-15 at the free throw line. Bauer was 7-of-18 on her field goal shots, two of them treys, and was 6-of-7 from the charity stripe.  

Overall, the Eagles shot 43.1% (22-51) from the field while Mines hit just 31.1% (19-61). Krise provided the difference with her 5-of-6 from behind the arc, as the Eagles meshed eight three-pointers in 20 attempts while the Hardrockers were just 4 of 23.

Spotted Bear grabbed 12 rebounds for game-high honors, but the Eagles out-rebounded the Hardockers 46-37 overall. 

The Eagles will travel to Spearfish Saturday to face Black Hills State (5-3, 1-0 RMAC). The Yellow Jackets also beat the Hardrockers on Tuesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

South Dakota Mines—Morning Grace Spotted Bear 24, Piper Bauer 22, Emily Thomas 6, Samantha Darnell 5, Lauren Herman 4, Miquedah Taliman 3, Micah Hammerquist 3. Totals: 19-61 (4-23) 25-37 67 points, 37 rebounds, 12 assists, 13 turnovers.

Chadron State—Kylie Krise 23, Camren Morris 12, Allison Richards 12, Kyra Tanabe 10, Ashayla Powers 8, Megan Counts 2, Bati Assefa 2, Jordyn Stokes 2. Totals: 22-51 (8-20)19-27 71 points, 46 rebounds, 12 assists, 21 turnovers.

              South Dakota Mines           8       15       23        21      ---67

              Chadron State                   12         23       22       14     ---71

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. – The Chadron State College women's basketball team led from start to finish while opening its Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule with a 71-67 victory over South Dakota Mines on the Eagles' home court Thursday night.Most of the game was not as close as the final score would indicate. The Eagles, now 2-5 for the season and 1-0 in RMAC play, held a 12-3 lead after the first eight minutes had been played and eventually were ahead by 18 points—33-15--with 2:23 left in the second period. However, Mines scored eight of the last 10 points prior to halftime, cutting the difference to 35-23 at the break. In the second half, South Dakota Mines cut the difference to only three points twice in the final 2:33 before the Eagles held on for the win. Kylie Krise was the Eagles' leader, finishing with 23 points off the bench to match her career-high from a year ago against MSU Denver. She sank seven of her nine field goal attempts, including 5-of-6 three-pointers, and was 4-of-6 at the free throw line. In addition, Krise grabbed 10 rebounds, giving her a double-double for the first time in her two years at CSC. Both Camren Morris and Allison Richards tallied 12 points for Chadron State, Kyra Tanabe added 10 and Ashayla Powers eight. Behind Krise's 10 boards, four different Eagles finished with five rebounds apiece – Richards, Morris, Powers and McKenzi Petersen.Most of the Hardrockers' scoring was provided by sophomore forward Morning Grace Spotted Bear with 24 points and senior guard Piper Bauer with 22. Spotted Bear was 6-of-14 from the field, one of them a 3-pointer, and was 11-of-15 at the free throw line. Bauer was 7-of-18 on her field goal shots, two of them treys, and was 6-of-7 from the charity stripe. Overall, the Eagles shot 43.1% (22-51) from the field while Mines hit just 31.1% (19-61). Krise provided the difference with her 5-of-6 from behind the arc, as the Eagles meshed eight three-pointers in 20 attempts while the Hardrockers were just 4 of 23.Spotted Bear grabbed 12 rebounds for game-high honors, but the Eagles out-rebounded the Hardockers 46-37 overall. The Eagles will travel to Spearfish Saturday to face Black Hills State (5-3, 1-0 RMAC). The Yellow Jackets also beat the Hardrockers on Tuesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.South Dakota Mines—Morning Grace Spotted Bear 24, Piper Bauer 22, Emily Thomas 6, Samantha Darnell 5, Lauren Herman 4, Miquedah Taliman 3, Micah Hammerquist 3. Totals: 19-61 (4-23) 25-37 67 points, 37 rebounds, 12 assists, 13 turnovers.Chadron State—Kylie Krise 23, Camren Morris 12, Allison Richards 12, Kyra Tanabe 10, Ashayla Powers 8, Megan Counts 2, Bati Assefa 2, Jordyn Stokes 2. Totals: 22-51 (8-20)19-27 71 points, 46 rebounds, 12 assists, 21 turnovers. South Dakota Mines 8 15 23 21 ---67 Chadron State 12 23 22 14 ---71

Eagles hold off Hardrocker comeback to win RMAC opener

By: Lauren Zimmerman CSC Sports Information

CHADRON, Neb. – The Eagles started their RMAC conference season with a win against South Dakota Mines, creating early momentum on Thursday night to defeat the Hardrockers 84-56 at the Chicoine Center.

Darrius Miles, a junior from Texas, was the game's leading scorer with 18 points. Miles shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 4 of 6 three-pointers and made all four free throw attempts. Jalen Thomas and Julio Phipps each added 14 points for the Eagles. 

The Eagles shot 54 percent from the field as a team and were 50 percent from three-point range and 80 percent for free throws. John Jenkins led the Eagles with nine rebounds, followed by Trey Ballard with eight. CSC outscored the Hardrockers 36-20 in the paint and 17-2 on second chance points. 

Three players finished in double digits for South Dakota Mines – Keagen Smith with 13, Mac Terry with 11 and Tre Dowdell with 10. The Hardrockers shot just 35 percent from the field during the game, including 27 percent in the second half.

The Eagles ran the floor at the beginning of the first half, starting it off with a layup from Darrius Miles. After a three-pointer from the Hardrockers, the Eagles started to build the momentum that they would keep for the rest of the game. 

A 10-0 scoring run for the Eagles early in the half started their separation from the Hardrockers as a Jalen Thomas three made the score 30-14. The Eagles kept the lead, ending the half with a 45-35 lead. In the first half, the Eagles shot 51.6 percent from the field, including 61.5 percent from beyond the arc.

In the second half, the Eagles kept rolling and scored the first six points of the second half on two Darrius Miles free throws and layups from Jalen Thomas and Zy Wright to make it 51-35. An 8-0 scoring run with a major dunk by Julio Phipps made the score 61-38. 

The Eagles continued their scoring and went on another 8-0 run in the final minutes of the game. The final score of 84-56 was the Eagles' biggest lead of the night at 28 points.

The Eagles improved their shooting percentage for the second half, making 15 of 26 attempts to shoot 57.7 percent from the field. Chadron State outscored the Hardrockers 39-21 after halftime.

Chadron State is now 4-4 overall and 1-0 in the RMAC. The Eagles will face Black Hills State University on Saturday in Spearfish at 3 p.m. Black Hills faced South Dakota Mines on Tuesday and the Hardrockers defeated the Yellowjackets 58-50. Black Hills is 4-5 overall and 0-1 in the RMAC. 

Chadron State— Darrius Miles 18, Jalen Thomas 14, Julio Phipps 14, John Jenkins 8, Trey Ballard 8, Zy Wright 6, Dalton Peterson6, Jaylen Davis 6, Treyson Neff 4. Totals: 31-57 FG, 10-20 3PT, 12-15 FT. 84 points, 43 rebounds, 16 assists, 8 turnovers.

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 </figure>By: Lauren Zimmerman CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. – The Eagles started their RMAC conference season with a win against South Dakota Mines, creating early momentum on Thursday night to defeat the Hardrockers 84-56 at the Chicoine Center.Darrius Miles, a junior from Texas, was the game's leading scorer with 18 points. Miles shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 4 of 6 three-pointers and made all four free throw attempts. Jalen Thomas and Julio Phipps each added 14 points for the Eagles. The Eagles shot 54 percent from the field as a team and were 50 percent from three-point range and 80 percent for free throws. John Jenkins led the Eagles with nine rebounds, followed by Trey Ballard with eight. CSC outscored the Hardrockers 36-20 in the paint and 17-2 on second chance points. Three players finished in double digits for South Dakota Mines – Keagen Smith with 13, Mac Terry with 11 and Tre Dowdell with 10. The Hardrockers shot just 35 percent from the field during the game, including 27 percent in the second half.The Eagles ran the floor at the beginning of the first half, starting it off with a layup from Darrius Miles. After a three-pointer from the Hardrockers, the Eagles started to build the momentum that they would keep for the rest of the game. A 10-0 scoring run for the Eagles early in the half started their separation from the Hardrockers as a Jalen Thomas three made the score 30-14. The Eagles kept the lead, ending the half with a 45-35 lead. In the first half, the Eagles shot 51.6 percent from the field, including 61.5 percent from beyond the arc.In the second half, the Eagles kept rolling and scored the first six points of the second half on two Darrius Miles free throws and layups from Jalen Thomas and Zy Wright to make it 51-35. An 8-0 scoring run with a major dunk by Julio Phipps made the score 61-38. The Eagles continued their scoring and went on another 8-0 run in the final minutes of the game. The final score of 84-56 was the Eagles' biggest lead of the night at 28 points.The Eagles improved their shooting percentage for the second half, making 15 of 26 attempts to shoot 57.7 percent from the field. Chadron State outscored the Hardrockers 39-21 after halftime.Chadron State is now 4-4 overall and 1-0 in the RMAC. The Eagles will face Black Hills State University on Saturday in Spearfish at 3 p.m. Black Hills faced South Dakota Mines on Tuesday and the Hardrockers defeated the Yellowjackets 58-50. Black Hills is 4-5 overall and 0-1 in the RMAC. Chadron State— Darrius Miles 18, Jalen Thomas 14, Julio Phipps 14, John Jenkins 8, Trey Ballard 8, Zy Wright 6, Dalton Peterson6, Jaylen Davis 6, Treyson Neff 4. Totals: 31-57 FG, 10-20 3PT, 12-15 FT. 84 points, 43 rebounds, 16 assists, 8 turnovers.

Chadron State crushes Hardrockers to open RMAC play

Conference basketball season tips off Thursday in Chadron for the Eagles! Here's a preview of the action as CSC takes on two rivals from South Dakota.

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Story by NU Athletic Communications

The Nebraska football program announced today that Dana Holgorsen has signed a two-year contract to serve as the Huskers’ offensive coordinator.

Holgorsen joined the Nebraska program in early November, first as an offensive consultant, before moving into the role of coordinator and play-caller for the final three games of the season. Holgorsen’s two-year contract will pay him $1.2 million annually.

Under Holgorsen’s direction, Nebraska improved on offense over the final three games, highlighted by a 44-25 victory over Wisconsin on Nov. 23. In that game, Nebraska posted its highest point total since 2021, while its total offense (473), rushing offense (180) and passing offense (293) outputs were all the second-best of the 2024 season.

“We are excited that Dana Holgorsen has agreed to be our offensive coordinator moving forward,” Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule said. “Dana is one of the elite offensive minds in football, and the progress we made in our final three games provides a glimpse of the potential of our offense under his direction. We look forward to Dana leading our offense into the bowl game and building for the 2025 season.”

Holgorsen joined the Huskers this fall after spending the past 13 seasons as a head coach at West Virginia (2011-18) and Houston (2019-23). He owns a 92-69 record as a collegiate head coach, ranking second at West Virginia in coaching victories and fifth on Houston’s all-time wins chart.

In addition to being a successful head coach, Holgorsen boasts an impressive resume as an offensive coordinator. Holgorsen spent six seasons as an offensive coordinator at Texas Tech (2005-07), Houston (2008-09) and Oklahoma State (2010). In his six seasons as an FBS coordinator, Holgorsen’s offenses had an average national finish of second in passing offense, third in total offense and sixth in scoring offense. All six of the offenses Holgorsen served as coordinator ranked in the top three nationally in passing, the top six in total offense and the top 13 in scoring offense.

Holgorsen has coached more than 20 All-Americans and 50 NFL Draft picks, including five top-10 picks. His players have won major national awards such as the Biletnikoff, Paul Hornung, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm and Jet awards. Holgorsen also coached the only two players to be a two-time winner of the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver.

Individuals have excelled in Holgorsen’s offenses. In 19 seasons as an offensive coordinator or head coach, nine quarterbacks have had a 3,000-yard passing season with a total of 15 individual seasons with 3,000 or more passing yards. Holgorsen has also coached six quarterbacks who have had a 4,000-yard passing season and two who have had a 5,000-yard passing season. There have also been 18 individual 1,000-yard receiving seasons and six individual 1,000-yard rushing seasons in Holgorsen’s 19 seasons as a head coach or offensive coordinator.

Holgorsen coached the all-time FBS leader in touchdown passes and total offense along with the FBS season record holder in completions. He was the coordinator for two of the top four passing offenses in FBS history. Receivers have thrived under Holgorsen, posting seasons where they ranked second in FBS history in touchdown receptions and third in receiving yards.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe Nebraska football program announced today that Dana Holgorsen has signed a two-year contract to serve as the Huskers’ offensive coordinator.Holgorsen joined the Nebraska program in early November, first as an offensive consultant, before moving into the role of coordinator and play-caller for the final three games of the season. Holgorsen’s two-year contract will pay him $1.2 million annually.Under Holgorsen’s direction, Nebraska improved on offense over the final three games, highlighted by a 44-25 victory over Wisconsin on Nov. 23. In that game, Nebraska posted its highest point total since 2021, while its total offense (473), rushing offense (180) and passing offense (293) outputs were all the second-best of the 2024 season.“We are excited that Dana Holgorsen has agreed to be our offensive coordinator moving forward,” Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule said. “Dana is one of the elite offensive minds in football, and the progress we made in our final three games provides a glimpse of the potential of our offense under his direction. We look forward to Dana leading our offense into the bowl game and building for the 2025 season.”Holgorsen joined the Huskers this fall after spending the past 13 seasons as a head coach at West Virginia (2011-18) and Houston (2019-23). He owns a 92-69 record as a collegiate head coach, ranking second at West Virginia in coaching victories and fifth on Houston’s all-time wins chart.In addition to being a successful head coach, Holgorsen boasts an impressive resume as an offensive coordinator. Holgorsen spent six seasons as an offensive coordinator at Texas Tech (2005-07), Houston (2008-09) and Oklahoma State (2010). In his six seasons as an FBS coordinator, Holgorsen’s offenses had an average national finish of second in passing offense, third in total offense and sixth in scoring offense. All six of the offenses Holgorsen served as coordinator ranked in the top three nationally in passing, the top six in total offense and the top 13 in scoring offense.Holgorsen has coached more than 20 All-Americans and 50 NFL Draft picks, including five top-10 picks. His players have won major national awards such as the Biletnikoff, Paul Hornung, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm and Jet awards. Holgorsen also coached the only two players to be a two-time winner of the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver.Individuals have excelled in Holgorsen’s offenses. In 19 seasons as an offensive coordinator or head coach, nine quarterbacks have had a 3,000-yard passing season with a total of 15 individual seasons with 3,000 or more passing yards. Holgorsen has also coached six quarterbacks who have had a 4,000-yard passing season and two who have had a 5,000-yard passing season. There have also been 18 individual 1,000-yard receiving seasons and six individual 1,000-yard rushing seasons in Holgorsen’s 19 seasons as a head coach or offensive coordinator.Holgorsen coached the all-time FBS leader in touchdown passes and total offense along with the FBS season record holder in completions. He was the coordinator for two of the top four passing offenses in FBS history. Receivers have thrived under Holgorsen, posting seasons where they ranked second in FBS history in touchdown receptions and third in receiving yards.

Nebraska signs Holgorsen to Two-Year Contract

OMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Omaha Supernovas,&nbsp;Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball Champions, are thrilled to announce its six-person 2024 draft class, which was selected during the 2024 PVF Draft earlier on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Supernovas second full draft class includes middle blocker&nbsp;Toyosi Onabanjo&nbsp;from Kansas, opposite&nbsp;Emily Londot&nbsp;from Ohio State, outside hitter&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst&nbsp;from USC, outside hitter&nbsp;Lindsay Krause&nbsp;from Nebraska, outside hitter&nbsp;Valeria Vazquez-Gomez&nbsp;from Pittsburgh and setter&nbsp;Kendra Wait&nbsp;from Creighton.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"Today is a phenomenal day for our sport and an opportunity to celebrate the incredible success of these athletes,"&nbsp;Supernovas head coach Laura "Bird" Kuhn&nbsp;said. "We’re thrilled with the depth we’ve added on both pins and excited to see the young talent grow and develop in our gym. Last season taught us the importance of depth and competitive chemistry, and this group will play a key role in strengthening our 2025 Supernovas squad!"

Omaha bolstered its middle blocker group with its first selection at No. 8 overall with Onabanjo for the final pick of the first round. &nbsp;

Onabanjo spent her first two seasons at Iowa before transferring to Kansas ahead of the 2023 season. She put up 1.82 kills per set with 101 total blocks during her junior season, but it’s her senior campaign that has made her into one of the top middle blockers in the country. The Houston, Texas native is averaging 2.58 kills per set this season on a .408 hitting percentage with 101 blocks (1.2 B/S). She’s put up double-digit kills in nine matches this season including a season-high 22 kills in a match at Duke earlier in the year. &nbsp;

The Supernovas followed up with Londot two picks later for the second selection of the second round at No. 10 overall, which was a draft pick Omaha acquired last season in a trade with the San Diego Mojo.&nbsp;

Londot comes to Omaha after being one of the best offensive players in college volleyball since she won the AVCA National Freshman of the Year award in 2020. Named a second team All-American in 2020 and 2022, Londot has a career 4.22 kills per set mark in over 140 career matches. &nbsp;

She’s continued that stellar play during her fifth and final college season in 2024, posting a 4.41 kills per set mark. She’s also improved her blocking during her final college season, posting 102 blocks (0.88 B/S) with 30 aces. A three-time All-Big Ten first team selection, Londot entered the 2024 season top five in program history in kills and points while being in the top 20 in block assists, total blocks and digs. &nbsp;

The Supernovas picked again in the second round at No. 15 overall, drafting USC outside hitter Ally Batenhorst, who returns to the Cornhusker state after spending her first three college seasons at Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Batenhorst has excelled in her first season as a full-time starting outside hitter, averaging 3.82 kills per set to lead the team on a .228 hitting percentage with 2.09 digs per set, 86 blocks and 26 aces. The former Husker spent three seasons in Lincoln appearing in at least 26 matches during each year. Her best season came in 2022 as a sophomore where she recorded 2.33 kills per set, 1.06 digs per set and 0.57 blocks per set in 72 sets across 26 matches. &nbsp;

The Supernovas continued its Nebraska trend by drafting NU outside hitter Lindsay Krause at No. 19 overall in the third round. &nbsp;

A 6-foot-4 senior for Nebraska, Krause will return to her hometown when she joins the Supernovas after coming out of Omaha Skutt High School as the No. 1 overall recruit in the country. Krause has played in 99 career matches for Nebraska, recording 2.36 kills per set with 185 total blocks and 24 aces, with 15 of them coming this year. &nbsp;

“Being a drafted as a Supernova means the world to me,” Krause said. “I am so beyond grateful to get the opportunity to continue to represent and compete for my home state of Nebraska. The rich culture this team Coach Bird has already created in just one season is something I cannot wait to be a part of! GBR forever, and go Novas!”&nbsp;

11 picks later the Supernovas selected Pittsburgh outside hitter Valeria Vazquez-Gomez in the fourth round at No. 30 overall.&nbsp;

Vazquez-Gomez has helped Pittsburgh to its first two Final Four appearances in program history, with the Panthers amidst another great season in which they could reach a third consecutive Final Four.&nbsp;Vazquez-Gomez is a complete six-rotation outside hitter. She’s already matched her career high in aces (34) this season while adding 2.15 kills and 1.98 digs per set with 28 blocks. &nbsp;

The Puerto Rico native has racked up numerous accolades including an AVCA Second Team All-American honor and All-ACC Firrst Team selection in 2022. She was also named to the All-ACC Second Team in 2023 after hitting a career high .258 on the year. &nbsp;

Omaha rounded out its draft class in the fifth round at No. 37 overall with the selection of&nbsp;Wait.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wait will go down as one of the greatest players in Creighton Volleyball history and has become one of the best setters in the country. A three-time AVCA All-American honree, Wait has a career 10.74 assists per set mark in over 125 matches with 3.19 digs per set, 476 kills, 343 blocks and 83 aces. &nbsp;

She’s in the middle of another phenomeal season for a top-ten Creighton team with 10.99 assists and 2.98 digs per set with 91 kills, 87 blocks and 21 aces. &nbsp;

With the conclusion of the draft, Omaha will enter training camp with 18 players competing for a spot on the 2025 roster with the new season set to begin with Banner Night when the Supernovas host the Atlanta Vibe on Friday, January 10 at 7 p.m. CST at the CHI Health Center.&nbsp;

Fans can recap all the draft action by viewing the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxXzjX2mQvC49g-3mwHMXtn65skrT9No6FmNoPwrs6hZ46ZxjT0WVzjcuajfkyZW7sbyu5KaVeg0zkGgpt2oUDpjf47GfrcR6QlGvVxtHpzu7Oo_IsQFuO38Pw-y_19CqJ92K0Go7pmyYQ&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">Supernovas Draft Tracker.</a>&nbsp;

Fans can also tune in at 6:30 p.m. CST to watch the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxX6ZDxeWycQKjIob-3dcjxHB7TpNH54c042nrKxqIIARVj-bk0dlpdnepGCcc9u7Fr8Esk9_Wi2zLoKOT-848-K2AS3N0wad4bt5TVUHejbZhMbLQ_fw0LfJveljJFHbrDQ==&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">Supernovas Post Draft Live Show,</a>&nbsp;hosted by John Baylor and Renee Saunders. The show will consist of live interviews with Supernovas coaches, players and draftees to celebrate the 2024 draft class.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The show will be live streamed on the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxX6ZDxeWycQKjIob-3dcjxHB7TpNH54c042nrKxqIIARVj-bk0dlpdnepGCcc9u7Fr8Esk9_Wi2zLoKOT-848-K2AS3N0wad4bt5TVUHejbZhMbLQ_fw0LfJveljJFHbrDQ==&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">Supernovas YouTube channel</a>&nbsp;and social pages.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With another star-loaded roster and more opportunities to see the Supernovas, fans can buy the world’s hottest ticket in professional volleyball. Buy your 2025 season tickets today by clicking this&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxXytlaXstMAXJlq91phILMheWrq62CGv7oJ1UBBn5egqTVvlwStT1eTFeFyj6YotEdQJ6lTxY84Ecs1uJhFh08u2eVQcpDO8JdetSb4QCWaXT73AgfEAHJDbKCwwL8aQgwFULMQ5HhTJ2&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">link</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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To celebrate being the inaugural PVF champions, fans will be able to see the Supernovas and championship trophy as part of the official Championship Trophy Tour. Please click this&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxX_r4yJWzludT958t9AW6kEDnxfu7phbThV8H_jNAq1BWOH9pVtZCYHgDouTSZ34kTjUat1nLTxLZrxCfkNBoS8tb_sAQx1XLkkJfae2pI-k1G2k24mnce3LpLh6uJcza0eamo-3B2bMR&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">link</a>&nbsp;to see where the Supernovas are this fall!&nbsp;

ABOUT OMAHA SUPERNOVAS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Omaha Supernovas are the premier home of professional volleyball, boasting the No. 1 Pro Volleyball average attendance in the world. The Supernovas 2025 season will begin in January. The team is owned by global music sensation Jason Derulo and entrepreneur Danny White, Co-Founder of City+Ventures, an investment and business acceleration organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp;

ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Pro Volleyball Federation is the leading professional volleyball league in the United States. PVF sets the standard for the sport, offering the largest number of franchises, unmatched attendance, extensive broadcast coverage and substantial championship prize money. It combines top-tier talent, including NCAA stars and international athletes, with cutting-edge production and technology to provide fans with an unmatched viewing experience. As a vital link between collegiate volleyball and the professional stage, PVF is dedicated to shaping the future of the sport and increasing visibility for its athletes. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Geoff ExstromOmaha SupernovasOMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Omaha Supernovas,&nbsp;Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball Champions, are thrilled to announce its six-person 2024 draft class, which was selected during the 2024 PVF Draft earlier on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Supernovas second full draft class includes middle blocker&nbsp;Toyosi Onabanjo&nbsp;from Kansas, opposite&nbsp;Emily Londot&nbsp;from Ohio State, outside hitter&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst&nbsp;from USC, outside hitter&nbsp;Lindsay Krause&nbsp;from Nebraska, outside hitter&nbsp;Valeria Vazquez-Gomez&nbsp;from Pittsburgh and setter&nbsp;Kendra Wait&nbsp;from Creighton.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Today is a phenomenal day for our sport and an opportunity to celebrate the incredible success of these athletes,"&nbsp;Supernovas head coach Laura "Bird" Kuhn&nbsp;said. "We’re thrilled with the depth we’ve added on both pins and excited to see the young talent grow and develop in our gym. Last season taught us the importance of depth and competitive chemistry, and this group will play a key role in strengthening our 2025 Supernovas squad!"Omaha bolstered its middle blocker group with its first selection at No. 8 overall with Onabanjo for the final pick of the first round. &nbsp;Onabanjo spent her first two seasons at Iowa before transferring to Kansas ahead of the 2023 season. She put up 1.82 kills per set with 101 total blocks during her junior season, but it’s her senior campaign that has made her into one of the top middle blockers in the country. The Houston, Texas native is averaging 2.58 kills per set this season on a .408 hitting percentage with 101 blocks (1.2 B/S). She’s put up double-digit kills in nine matches this season including a season-high 22 kills in a match at Duke earlier in the year. &nbsp;The Supernovas followed up with Londot two picks later for the second selection of the second round at No. 10 overall, which was a draft pick Omaha acquired last season in a trade with the San Diego Mojo.&nbsp;Londot comes to Omaha after being one of the best offensive players in college volleyball since she won the AVCA National Freshman of the Year award in 2020. Named a second team All-American in 2020 and 2022, Londot has a career 4.22 kills per set mark in over 140 career matches. &nbsp;She’s continued that stellar play during her fifth and final college season in 2024, posting a 4.41 kills per set mark. She’s also improved her blocking during her final college season, posting 102 blocks (0.88 B/S) with 30 aces. A three-time All-Big Ten first team selection, Londot entered the 2024 season top five in program history in kills and points while being in the top 20 in block assists, total blocks and digs. &nbsp;The Supernovas picked again in the second round at No. 15 overall, drafting USC outside hitter Ally Batenhorst, who returns to the Cornhusker state after spending her first three college seasons at Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp;Batenhorst has excelled in her first season as a full-time starting outside hitter, averaging 3.82 kills per set to lead the team on a .228 hitting percentage with 2.09 digs per set, 86 blocks and 26 aces. The former Husker spent three seasons in Lincoln appearing in at least 26 matches during each year. Her best season came in 2022 as a sophomore where she recorded 2.33 kills per set, 1.06 digs per set and 0.57 blocks per set in 72 sets across 26 matches. &nbsp;The Supernovas continued its Nebraska trend by drafting NU outside hitter Lindsay Krause at No. 19 overall in the third round. &nbsp;A 6-foot-4 senior for Nebraska, Krause will return to her hometown when she joins the Supernovas after coming out of Omaha Skutt High School as the No. 1 overall recruit in the country. Krause has played in 99 career matches for Nebraska, recording 2.36 kills per set with 185 total blocks and 24 aces, with 15 of them coming this year. &nbsp;“Being a drafted as a Supernova means the world to me,” Krause said. “I am so beyond grateful to get the opportunity to continue to represent and compete for my home state of Nebraska. The rich culture this team Coach Bird has already created in just one season is something I cannot wait to be a part of! GBR forever, and go Novas!”&nbsp;11 picks later the Supernovas selected Pittsburgh outside hitter Valeria Vazquez-Gomez in the fourth round at No. 30 overall.&nbsp;Vazquez-Gomez has helped Pittsburgh to its first two Final Four appearances in program history, with the Panthers amidst another great season in which they could reach a third consecutive Final Four.&nbsp;Vazquez-Gomez is a complete six-rotation outside hitter. She’s already matched her career high in aces (34) this season while adding 2.15 kills and 1.98 digs per set with 28 blocks. &nbsp;The Puerto Rico native has racked up numerous accolades including an AVCA Second Team All-American honor and All-ACC Firrst Team selection in 2022. She was also named to the All-ACC Second Team in 2023 after hitting a career high .258 on the year. &nbsp;Omaha rounded out its draft class in the fifth round at No. 37 overall with the selection of&nbsp;Wait.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait will go down as one of the greatest players in Creighton Volleyball history and has become one of the best setters in the country. A three-time AVCA All-American honree, Wait has a career 10.74 assists per set mark in over 125 matches with 3.19 digs per set, 476 kills, 343 blocks and 83 aces. &nbsp;She’s in the middle of another phenomeal season for a top-ten Creighton team with 10.99 assists and 2.98 digs per set with 91 kills, 87 blocks and 21 aces. &nbsp;With the conclusion of the draft, Omaha will enter training camp with 18 players competing for a spot on the 2025 roster with the new season set to begin with Banner Night when the Supernovas host the Atlanta Vibe on Friday, January 10 at 7 p.m. CST at the CHI Health Center.&nbsp;Fans can recap all the draft action by viewing the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxXzjX2mQvC49g-3mwHMXtn65skrT9No6FmNoPwrs6hZ46ZxjT0WVzjcuajfkyZW7sbyu5KaVeg0zkGgpt2oUDpjf47GfrcR6QlGvVxtHpzu7Oo_IsQFuO38Pw-y_19CqJ92K0Go7pmyYQ&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">Supernovas Draft Tracker.</a>&nbsp;Fans can also tune in at 6:30 p.m. CST to watch the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxX6ZDxeWycQKjIob-3dcjxHB7TpNH54c042nrKxqIIARVj-bk0dlpdnepGCcc9u7Fr8Esk9_Wi2zLoKOT-848-K2AS3N0wad4bt5TVUHejbZhMbLQ_fw0LfJveljJFHbrDQ==&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">Supernovas Post Draft Live Show,</a>&nbsp;hosted by John Baylor and Renee Saunders. The show will consist of live interviews with Supernovas coaches, players and draftees to celebrate the 2024 draft class.&nbsp;&nbsp;The show will be live streamed on the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxX6ZDxeWycQKjIob-3dcjxHB7TpNH54c042nrKxqIIARVj-bk0dlpdnepGCcc9u7Fr8Esk9_Wi2zLoKOT-848-K2AS3N0wad4bt5TVUHejbZhMbLQ_fw0LfJveljJFHbrDQ==&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">Supernovas YouTube channel</a>&nbsp;and social pages.&nbsp;&nbsp;With another star-loaded roster and more opportunities to see the Supernovas, fans can buy the world’s hottest ticket in professional volleyball. Buy your 2025 season tickets today by clicking this&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxXytlaXstMAXJlq91phILMheWrq62CGv7oJ1UBBn5egqTVvlwStT1eTFeFyj6YotEdQJ6lTxY84Ecs1uJhFh08u2eVQcpDO8JdetSb4QCWaXT73AgfEAHJDbKCwwL8aQgwFULMQ5HhTJ2&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">link</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;New for 2025 is a totally customizable, half-season ticket package. Choose any seven of the team’s 14 home matches and even select different seats for each game, with prices starting as low as $14 per match. Customize your Supernovas experience today by visiting this&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxX0Km-QJYChCXC6oG5U1C-30j2D4BYzqoUF58XcIYtTWMLhfmCBkW5UqvMKtMmd4QtepL6W2MYBgzrgyfdX_lXSyf5AwJ1qh9xt8T0gr06l6gWGGZS0zWY1Cfpvz9ulajsDSX50TB8TITERMkXhJUmrc=&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">link</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Check out the Supernovas full&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxX_jcz1TOmuzf_Wehrl3rNhb3Bs8E4uvk4KpHgpdbA07kxoX_Txj5NRKc4KYufZVSqMWNQArFQ9Y5K0k7fcKLASpc28ShD2hFD5gmgX1o4xmhzfOoFWJvkZKpTJxzNAd95lmQLUMjLBinhkBD6-GOuUw=&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">2025 schedule.</a>&nbsp;For any questions regarding the season ticket purchase process, please visit the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxXxGlcA7K4rBDqRqZ-T-XP0EVsU_QrV5VCr5gsCk-p2lGF3O0okk-y9pQ_5YFNf121Z1sh8uCiT9Br5SVSQ4cMDJMfUpzJD4WDp1boVQ9CtkHxQqoBJ4oNag=&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">Supernovas Ticket FAQ page</a>&nbsp;or by calling 402-502-5268.&nbsp;To receive Supernovas updates, news and ticket information, download the official Supernovas App by clicking this&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxXwbpRGQ_fXjnXTN2eZGYfIL28QxJ30nkeFgjN3mp_Cylw9IEO-mcAlBai7HReGq5uiDDIzp9idL0WrI6BLH46d6qA4KCioBsCsfs3TskTkvJNJVsLQ6Pq1DNXNMQCCNGhg==&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">link</a>.&nbsp;To celebrate being the inaugural PVF champions, fans will be able to see the Supernovas and championship trophy as part of the official Championship Trophy Tour. Please click this&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qCVG_CWFZjvF3HOaVqTkaXIu8dIhCXzGnjKVWTuOWcaSF0ojHihxX_r4yJWzludT958t9AW6kEDnxfu7phbThV8H_jNAq1BWOH9pVtZCYHgDouTSZ34kTjUat1nLTxLZrxCfkNBoS8tb_sAQx1XLkkJfae2pI-k1G2k24mnce3LpLh6uJcza0eamo-3B2bMR&amp;c=NzPU12LJpCnC67AFW9ZhiqvJvwGRtJOE8jIg_FxgyDG4iRDKrMWbzA==&amp;ch=Tfcf2l9TcQjs6YTrHUNO2BSMQQ5bvSX9W4YYPgJ52cQ0YMAh_1FkqQ==">link</a>&nbsp;to see where the Supernovas are this fall!&nbsp;ABOUT OMAHA SUPERNOVAS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Omaha Supernovas are the premier home of professional volleyball, boasting the No. 1 Pro Volleyball average attendance in the world. The Supernovas 2025 season will begin in January. 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Onabanjo, Londot, Local Connections Headline Supernovas 2024 Draft Class 

The Western Conference has announced the 2024 Western Conference All Conference Football team. The Western Conference features Alliance, Scottsbluff, Gering, Chadron, Mitchell and Sidney. Here are the 2024 all conference 1st team and honorable mentions:

Honorable Mentions:&nbsp;Caysen Robertson and&nbsp;Jett Herian

Quinn Bailey,&nbsp;Caden Buskirk,&nbsp;Talon Jelinek,&nbsp;Bryson Bickel,&nbsp;Owen Wess and&nbsp;Braden Wright

Honorable Mention:&nbsp;Bricen Wright,&nbsp;Layne Davidson,&nbsp;Zane Cullers and&nbsp;Tobin Meyer

Bo Gable,&nbsp;Barren Williams,&nbsp;Rece Knight and&nbsp;Creighton Beals

Honorable Mention:&nbsp;Bodie Kumm,&nbsp;Quinton Robbins,&nbsp;Tyler Cape and&nbsp;Lukas Kadolph

The Western Conference has announced the 2024 Western Conference All Conference Football team. The Western Conference features Alliance, Scottsbluff, Gering, Chadron, Mitchell and Sidney. Here are the 2024 all conference 1st team and honorable mentions:AllianceTrini Trejo and&nbsp;Luke WeemsHonorable Mentions:&nbsp;Caysen Robertson and&nbsp;Jett HerianChadronQuinn Bailey,&nbsp;Caden Buskirk,&nbsp;Talon Jelinek,&nbsp;Bryson Bickel,&nbsp;Owen Wess and&nbsp;Braden WrightHonorable Mention:&nbsp;Bricen Wright,&nbsp;Layne Davidson,&nbsp;Zane Cullers and&nbsp;Tobin MeyerGeringBo Gable,&nbsp;Barren Williams,&nbsp;Rece Knight and&nbsp;Creighton BealsHonorable Mention:&nbsp;Bodie Kumm,&nbsp;Quinton Robbins,&nbsp;Tyler Cape and&nbsp;Lukas KadolphMitchellAdriane Garza,&nbsp;Landen Murphy,&nbsp;Jackson Jenkins and&nbsp;Wyatt SauerHonorable Mention:&nbsp;Uzziah Voss,&nbsp;Kaden Hessler,&nbsp;Michael Plasencio and&nbsp;Xanvier GallowayScottsbluffNate Kelley,&nbsp;Jhett Webb,&nbsp;Braxton Burford,&nbsp;Ryan Hinman,&nbsp;Adain Haffner and&nbsp;Dez SmithHonorable Mention:&nbsp;Dawson Barrett,&nbsp;Lucas Lively,&nbsp;Emilio Cervantes and&nbsp;Sebastian GalindoSidneyLandon Riddle,&nbsp;Keian Kaiser,&nbsp;Patrick McCartney,&nbsp;Alek Doty,&nbsp;Reid Fiscus and&nbsp;Owen GillhamHonorable Mention:&nbsp;Zech Roggasch,&nbsp;Anderson Smelley,&nbsp;Conner Hurt and&nbsp;Lance Holly