The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team swept Texas A&amp;M Corpus-Christi 25-9, 25-20, 25-15 in its home opener at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Friday night in front of a crowd of 8,956.

NU (2-0) outhit the Islanders (0-1) .427 to .143 in the match. It was the best hitting percentage by the Huskers since Oct. 1, 2021 (.457 vs. Michigan).&nbsp;

The Huskers had a 48-30 advantage in kills, 48-33 in digs and 7.5 to 2 in blocks.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Lindsay Krause led Nebraska with 13 kills on a .478 hitting percentage, while Andi Jackson added seven kills. Rebekah Allick and Merritt Beason each posted six kills, and Taylor Landfair and Harper Murray notched five apiece.&nbsp;

Bergen Reilly set the tone for the Huskers with 36 assists, 10 digs, four kills, three blocks and five service aces. All five of Reilly's aces came in the first set, and she started the Huskers off on a 10-0 run to begin the match.&nbsp;

Lexi Rodriguez added nine digs, while Murray had seven. Reilly, Krause and Leyla Blackwell tied for the team lead with three blocks.

Tori Arrington and Kyndal Payne led the Islanders, each with seven kills.

Set 1:&nbsp;The Huskers jumped out to a 10-0 lead to start the match behind three aces from Reilly and three kills each from Krause and Allick. After the Islanders got on the board, Allick and Beason answered with three kills to make it 13-1. Murray put down a pair of kills to give the Huskers a 17-7 lead, and after the Islanders cut it to 19-9, NU went on a 6-0 run to end the set and win 25-9. Reilly served two more aces down the stretch, and Krause finished the set with a pair of kills. Reilly served five aces in the set, and the Huskers hit .433 with 15 kills on 30 swings.

Set 2: The second set started more evenly. Nebraska led 12-11 before going on a 4-0 run to take control, keyed by an ace by Rodriguez and two straight kills by Jackson. A kill apiece from Krause and Beason put the Big Red ahead 20-15. The Islanders kept it close and pulled to within three at 23-20 behind a Payne kill, but a Jackson kill and Reilly/Jackson block closed out the 25-20 set victory for the Huskers.

Set 3: A&amp;M Corpus Christi took a 4-1 lead to start the set, but Rodriguez served seven straight and Landfair notched two kills to help put NU ahead 8-4. Krause posted her 10th and 11th kills of the match and Blackwell registered her first as a Husker to give the Huskers the 15-8 lead heading into the media break. Reilly and Blackwell combined for two blocks to keep Nebraska’s momentum and make the score 18-8. The Big Red never relinquished its lead and took the set 25-15, and the match, 3-0. NU hit .517 in the third set.

Up Next: Nebraska will take on TCU in its final match of the Ameritas Players Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The match will be streamed on B1G+ and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network.

<p>The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team swept Texas A&amp;M Corpus-Christi 25-9, 25-20, 25-15 in its home opener at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Friday night in front of a crowd of 8,956.</p><p>NU (2-0) outhit the Islanders (0-1) .427 to .143 in the match. It was the best hitting percentage by the Huskers since Oct. 1, 2021 (.457 vs. Michigan).&nbsp;</p><p>The Huskers had a 48-30 advantage in kills, 48-33 in digs and 7.5 to 2 in blocks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1725109600426.jpeg" alt="Courtesty Photo: Nebraska Athletics - Lindsay Krause led Nebraska with 13 kills on a .478 hitting percentage against&nbsp; exas A&amp;M Corpus-Christi" />
                        <figcaption>Courtesty Photo: Nebraska Athletics - Lindsay Krause led Nebraska with 13 kills on a .478 hitting percentage against&nbsp; exas A&amp;M Corpus-Christi</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>Lindsay Krause led Nebraska with 13 kills on a .478 hitting percentage, while Andi Jackson added seven kills. Rebekah Allick and Merritt Beason each posted six kills, and Taylor Landfair and Harper Murray notched five apiece.&nbsp;</p><p>Bergen Reilly set the tone for the Huskers with 36 assists, 10 digs, four kills, three blocks and five service aces. All five of Reilly's aces came in the first set, and she started the Huskers off on a 10-0 run to begin the match.&nbsp;</p><p>Lexi Rodriguez added nine digs, while Murray had seven. Reilly, Krause and Leyla Blackwell tied for the team lead with three blocks.</p><p>Tori Arrington and Kyndal Payne led the Islanders, each with seven kills.</p><p>Set 1:&nbsp;The Huskers jumped out to a 10-0 lead to start the match behind three aces from Reilly and three kills each from Krause and Allick. After the Islanders got on the board, Allick and Beason answered with three kills to make it 13-1. Murray put down a pair of kills to give the Huskers a 17-7 lead, and after the Islanders cut it to 19-9, NU went on a 6-0 run to end the set and win 25-9. Reilly served two more aces down the stretch, and Krause finished the set with a pair of kills. Reilly served five aces in the set, and the Huskers hit .433 with 15 kills on 30 swings.</p><p>Set 2: The second set started more evenly. Nebraska led 12-11 before going on a 4-0 run to take control, keyed by an ace by Rodriguez and two straight kills by Jackson. A kill apiece from Krause and Beason put the Big Red ahead 20-15. The Islanders kept it close and pulled to within three at 23-20 behind a Payne kill, but a Jackson kill and Reilly/Jackson block closed out the 25-20 set victory for the Huskers.</p><p>Set 3: A&amp;M Corpus Christi took a 4-1 lead to start the set, but Rodriguez served seven straight and Landfair notched two kills to help put NU ahead 8-4. Krause posted her 10th and 11th kills of the match and Blackwell registered her first as a Husker to give the Huskers the 15-8 lead heading into the media break. Reilly and Blackwell combined for two blocks to keep Nebraska’s momentum and make the score 18-8. The Big Red never relinquished its lead and took the set 25-15, and the match, 3-0. NU hit .517 in the third set.</p><p>Up Next: Nebraska will take on TCU in its final match of the Ameritas Players Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The match will be streamed on B1G+ and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network.</p>

Strong Start Propels Husker Volleyball Past Texas A&M Corpus-Christi Friday

<b>🏐 High School Scoreboard - Thursday, August 29</b>

Bridgeport def. Bayard, 25-7, 25-11, 25-9 (3-0)

Chase County def. Ogallala, 20-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-16 (3-1)

Gordon-Rushville def. Hemingford, 25-12, 29-27 (2-0)

Gordon-Rushville def. Kimball, 25-20, 25-15 (2-0)

Hemingford def. Kimball, 25-20, 25-20 (2-0)

Leyton def. Potter-Dix, 25-10, 25-11 (2-0)

Potter-Dix def. Minatare, 25-14, 25-13 (2-0)

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                    </figure><p><b>🏐 High School Scoreboard - Thursday, August 29</b></p><p>🏐 Volleyball Matches</p><p>Bridgeport def. Bayard, 25-7, 25-11, 25-9 (3-0)</p><p>Chase County def. Ogallala, 20-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-16 (3-1)</p><p>Gordon-Rushville def. Hemingford, 25-12, 29-27 (2-0)</p><p>Gordon-Rushville def. Kimball, 25-20, 25-15 (2-0)</p><p>Hemingford def. Kimball, 25-20, 25-20 (2-0)</p><p>Leyton def. Minatare, 25-13, 25-8 (2-0)</p><p>Leyton def. Potter-Dix, 25-10, 25-11 (2-0)</p><p>Potter-Dix def. Minatare, 25-14, 25-13 (2-0)</p>

🏐 High School Scoreboard - Thursday, August 29

By: Con Marshall<br>CSC Sports Information

 Nebraska-Kearney drove 86 yards in eight plays on the game’s opening possession for its first touchdown and connected on a 50-yard bomb in the second quarter for the game’s only other TD en route to topping Chadron State 18-6 when those teams opened Nebraska’s 2024 college football schedule Thursday night in Chadron.

              The outcome gave the Lopers first possession of the Good Life Trophy that will go to the winner of what is slated to be an annual rivalry after the NCAA decided in January to allow teams not in the same conference, but in close proximity of one another to play an early-season game during what is being called Week 0.

              All the scoring took place in the first half. Kearney’s opening drive was sparked by runs of 24 and 14 yards by sophomore tailback Isaac Harris before quarterback Reagan Jones connected with Shane Dailey on a 24-yard pass in the end zone with 4 ½ minutes gone off the clock

              Each team scored on both of its possessions in the second period. The Lopers drove 62 yards before settling for a 25-yard field goal.  Benefitting from a pair of 15-yard penalties against the visitors, Chadron State’s Wilson Yee booted a 39-yard field goal soon afterwards.

              The Lopers’ second TD came next. It featured the 50-yard pass from Jones to a wide open Reggie Anderson. Instead of kicking the extra point, UNK's kicker took the snap from center and ran for two points to make the score 18-3.

The Eagles’ Yee kicked another field goal, this one a 38-yarder, on the final play of the first half. It came after Chadron State’s alternate quarterback, Miguel Larios. completed four of five passes during a 60-yard drive as the clock was winding down.

Larios was rushed into the game on the Eagles’ second possession when starting quarterback, D.J. Ralph, who had completed his only three passes, left the game with an apparent shoulder injury. Larios also displayed amazing accuracy, connecting on nine of 10 tosses in the first half.

However, in the second half, Kearney intercepted three of Larios’ passes to blunt the Eagles’ efforts to catch the Lopers.  Parker Wise, Jamere Jones and Jabea Tilong made the picks.  Those were the game’s only turnovers.

Harris was the game’s leading rusher with 24 carries for 121 yards. Jake Marschall rushed 18 time for 78 yards to pace the Eagles. Jones completed 12 of 20 passes for 180 yards.  Anderson made three of the catches for 81 yards.     

The Lopers finished with 348 total yards, but managed only 75 in the second half. The Eagles finished with 214.

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                    </figure><p>By: Con Marshall<br>CSC Sports Information</p><p> Nebraska-Kearney drove 86 yards in eight plays on the game’s opening possession for its first touchdown and connected on a 50-yard bomb in the second quarter for the game’s only other TD en route to topping Chadron State 18-6 when those teams opened Nebraska’s 2024 college football schedule Thursday night in Chadron.</p><p>              The outcome gave the Lopers first possession of the Good Life Trophy that will go to the winner of what is slated to be an annual rivalry after the NCAA decided in January to allow teams not in the same conference, but in close proximity of one another to play an early-season game during what is being called Week 0.</p><p>              All the scoring took place in the first half. Kearney’s opening drive was sparked by runs of 24 and 14 yards by sophomore tailback Isaac Harris before quarterback Reagan Jones connected with Shane Dailey on a 24-yard pass in the end zone with 4 ½ minutes gone off the clock</p><p>              Each team scored on both of its possessions in the second period. The Lopers drove 62 yards before settling for a 25-yard field goal.  Benefitting from a pair of 15-yard penalties against the visitors, Chadron State’s Wilson Yee booted a 39-yard field goal soon afterwards.</p><p>              The Lopers’ second TD came next. It featured the 50-yard pass from Jones to a wide open Reggie Anderson. Instead of kicking the extra point, UNK's kicker took the snap from center and ran for two points to make the score 18-3.</p><p>The Eagles’ Yee kicked another field goal, this one a 38-yarder, on the final play of the first half. It came after Chadron State’s alternate quarterback, Miguel Larios. completed four of five passes during a 60-yard drive as the clock was winding down.</p><p>Larios was rushed into the game on the Eagles’ second possession when starting quarterback, D.J. Ralph, who had completed his only three passes, left the game with an apparent shoulder injury. Larios also displayed amazing accuracy, connecting on nine of 10 tosses in the first half.</p><p>However, in the second half, Kearney intercepted three of Larios’ passes to blunt the Eagles’ efforts to catch the Lopers.  Parker Wise, Jamere Jones and Jabea Tilong made the picks.  Those were the game’s only turnovers.</p><p>Harris was the game’s leading rusher with 24 carries for 121 yards. Jake Marschall rushed 18 time for 78 yards to pace the Eagles. Jones completed 12 of 20 passes for 180 yards.  Anderson made three of the catches for 81 yards.     </p><p>The Lopers finished with 348 total yards, but managed only 75 in the second half. The Eagles finished with 214.</p>

🏈 Lopers take inaugural Good Life Trophy with 18-6 win over CSC

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🎙 CSC Sports Journal - 8/28/24 - Athletic Director Mannie Reinsch

Western Nebraska football fans are in for a rare treat.  The Chadron State Eagles will kick off the season by hosting the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 29 at Elliott Field.

It will be the 73rd game in the schools' all-time series and the first time the intrastate rivals have played a season-opener.  It was made possible when the NCAA ruled in January that teams from different conferences but in close proximity of one another could play an early-season game during what has been labeled 0 Week.

The ruling has re-established the CSC-UNK rivalry.  Beginning next year, the Eagles and the Lopers are due to play one another the second game of each season.  They will be "trophy games," with the winner taking home the newly-minted "Good Life Trophy" that will be unveiled at the season-opener Thursday night.

              Both teams hope to be improved this fall. The Eagles had a 5-6 record last season while the Lopers fell to 3-8. Both have added numerous transfers to the roster in an effort to regain their winning traditions.  

              Chadron State Head Coach Jay Long said he's been pleased how his team has developed. He said the Eagles "came together really well" during spring drills and have continued on that path this fall.  That's a total of 38 practices, he added. 

              "I like where we're at," he said Saturday following a two-hour non-contact workout. "We haven't changed much this fall.  Our depth chart is about the same as it was at the end of the spring.  I know we've got more depth (than we had a year ago). I think we're ready to play. We've practiced long enough."   

              Both Chadron State and Kearney have recruited a new quarterback. The Eagles' is D.J. Ralph, formerly the starter at Saddleback College in California, while the Lopers have brought in Reagan Jones, who was the starting quarterback for 14 games at Missouri Western in 2021 and '22.

              The Eagles' top players include senior defensive end Hunter O'Connor of Broomfield, Colo. He's been a first-team Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference choice each of the last two seasons.  Last fall, he made 18 tackles for 77 negative yards, including 8.5 quarterback sacks. 

              Two more Eagles also were first-team all-RMAC last year.  They are another defensive lineman, junior Tanner True of Eaton, Colo., and wide receiver Tommy Thomas of Fort Collins, Colo., who caught 55 passes for 908 yards and 10 touchdowns a year ago. 

              Another of the Eagles' weapons is senior tight end Peter Krohn, also from Fort Collins.  He's caught 49 passes for 478 yards and six TDs the past two years while earning back-to-back second-team RMAC honors. 

              Chadron State also features outstanding kickers. Junior Brodie Eisenbraun of Sturgis, S.D., punted 57 times for a 41.8-yard average and senior Wilson Yee of Littleton, Colo., booted 10 field goals, including a school-record 61-yarder last season.

              Yee also plays the piano for the Chadron State jazz band. 

              Area players on the Eagles' two-deep depth chart include center Tyler Smith of Scottsbluff and running back Rylan Aguallo of Mitchell.  Long said 85 players will suit up for the first game.  Almost 45 more players, most of them freshmen who will redshirt this fall, also are on the roster. 

              Kearney's top players include defensive end Quillan Felton, who had 10 tackles for a minus 60 yards last season while earning honorable mention all-conference.  All of the other UNK all-conference choices a year ago were fifth-year seniors.

However, Coach Ryan Held and his staff have added at least 16 transfers, most of whom participated in spring practice. Eight of them are listed as probable starters for the season-opener.

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                    </figure><p>By: Con Marshall<br>CSC Sports Information</p><p>Western Nebraska football fans are in for a rare treat.  The Chadron State Eagles will kick off the season by hosting the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 29 at Elliott Field.</p><p>It will be the 73rd game in the schools' all-time series and the first time the intrastate rivals have played a season-opener.  It was made possible when the NCAA ruled in January that teams from different conferences but in close proximity of one another could play an early-season game during what has been labeled 0 Week.</p><p>The ruling has re-established the CSC-UNK rivalry.  Beginning next year, the Eagles and the Lopers are due to play one another the second game of each season.  They will be "trophy games," with the winner taking home the newly-minted "Good Life Trophy" that will be unveiled at the season-opener Thursday night.</p><p>              Both teams hope to be improved this fall. The Eagles had a 5-6 record last season while the Lopers fell to 3-8. Both have added numerous transfers to the roster in an effort to regain their winning traditions.  </p><p>              Chadron State Head Coach Jay Long said he's been pleased how his team has developed. He said the Eagles "came together really well" during spring drills and have continued on that path this fall.  That's a total of 38 practices, he added. </p><p>              "I like where we're at," he said Saturday following a two-hour non-contact workout. "We haven't changed much this fall.  Our depth chart is about the same as it was at the end of the spring.  I know we've got more depth (than we had a year ago). I think we're ready to play. We've practiced long enough."   </p><p>              Both Chadron State and Kearney have recruited a new quarterback. The Eagles' is D.J. Ralph, formerly the starter at Saddleback College in California, while the Lopers have brought in Reagan Jones, who was the starting quarterback for 14 games at Missouri Western in 2021 and '22.</p><p>              The Eagles' top players include senior defensive end Hunter O'Connor of Broomfield, Colo. He's been a first-team Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference choice each of the last two seasons.  Last fall, he made 18 tackles for 77 negative yards, including 8.5 quarterback sacks. </p><p>              Two more Eagles also were first-team all-RMAC last year.  They are another defensive lineman, junior Tanner True of Eaton, Colo., and wide receiver Tommy Thomas of Fort Collins, Colo., who caught 55 passes for 908 yards and 10 touchdowns a year ago. </p><p>              Another of the Eagles' weapons is senior tight end Peter Krohn, also from Fort Collins.  He's caught 49 passes for 478 yards and six TDs the past two years while earning back-to-back second-team RMAC honors. </p><p>              Chadron State also features outstanding kickers. Junior Brodie Eisenbraun of Sturgis, S.D., punted 57 times for a 41.8-yard average and senior Wilson Yee of Littleton, Colo., booted 10 field goals, including a school-record 61-yarder last season.</p><p>              Yee also plays the piano for the Chadron State jazz band. </p><p>              Area players on the Eagles' two-deep depth chart include center Tyler Smith of Scottsbluff and running back Rylan Aguallo of Mitchell.  Long said 85 players will suit up for the first game.  Almost 45 more players, most of them freshmen who will redshirt this fall, also are on the roster. </p><p>              Kearney's top players include defensive end Quillan Felton, who had 10 tackles for a minus 60 yards last season while earning honorable mention all-conference.  All of the other UNK all-conference choices a year ago were fifth-year seniors.</p><p>However, Coach Ryan Held and his staff have added at least 16 transfers, most of whom participated in spring practice. Eight of them are listed as probable starters for the season-opener.</p>

Con Marshall Game Preview: CSC and UNK meet in 73rd rivalry match-up

LOUISVILLE, Ky.&nbsp;- The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team opened its season with a 3-1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-20) win over No. 9 Kentucky in the AVCA First Serve Showcase at the KFC Yum! Center.&nbsp;

The Huskers posted 18 blocks, their most since 2018, and held Kentucky to a .139 hitting percentage.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/bekka-allick">Rebekah Allick</a>&nbsp;led the charge with 11 kills and 12 blocks, and she hit .667.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/merritt-beason">Merritt Beason</a>&nbsp;finished with 11 kills, eight digs and six blocks.&nbsp;

<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/andi-jackson">Andi Jackson</a>&nbsp;tallied 10 kills and hit .412 with five blocks.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/harper-murray">Harper Murray</a>&nbsp;had eight kills three blocks, and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/lindsay-krause">Lindsay Krause</a>&nbsp;added seven kills, four blocks and served three of NU's four aces.&nbsp;

Nebraska hit .258 for the match.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/bergen-reilly">Bergen Reilly</a>&nbsp;dished out 39 assists and had 11 digs.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/lexi-rodriguez">Lexi Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;had 15 digs.&nbsp;

Allick was named Best Middle Blocker and MVP of the AVCA First Serve Showcase. Reilly was named Best Setter.&nbsp;

Brooklyn DeLeye led Kentucky with 19 kills.&nbsp;

Set 1:&nbsp;Kentucky jumped out to a 7-3 lead after a 6-0 run. Kills by Beason and Murray brought NU within 8-7, but the Wildcats rebuilt the lead to five, 13-8. Kentucky led 15-11 at the media timeout, but Allick, Krause and Beason terminated kills out of the break to pull the Big Red within 15-14. A swing by Beason hit fingers to tie the score at 16-16. Kentucky went back up 19-17, but a service error followed by a Krause kill evened the score at 19-19. Krause connected again for a 20-19 lead, NU's first since 3-2. After a Kentucky timeout, the Huskers posted a block for a 21-19 advantage. Jackson and Allick each recorded a kill to keep NU on top by two, 23-21. Kentucky hit wide for set point, 24-21, and Krause finished it off, 25-21, with her fourth kill.&nbsp;

Set 2:&nbsp;Beason and Murray had early kills, and Krause served an ace for a 5-2 Husker lead. Allick and Murray tacked on kills to increase NU's lead to 8-3, and Murray and Jackson combined for a block to make it 9-3. But Kentucky battled back to within 12-11 after a 5-1 run that included back-to-back aces. After a kill by Allick regained a 14-11 Husker lead, the Wildcats ripped off three straight kills to tie the set, 14-14. Kentucky claimed the lead 17-16 before eight straight sideout rallies. A Kentucky kill made it 22-20 and the Wildcats went on to win the set, 25-22.&nbsp;

Set 3:&nbsp;Krause started off the Huskers with a kill and an ace, and Allick and Beason added kills to help Nebraska to a 4-1 lead. A kill by Jackson made it 9-6 and started a 7-0 Husker run with&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/kennedi-orr">Kennedi Orr</a>&nbsp;at the service line. Allick had three blocks in that stretch - two with Reilly and one with Krause - and Krause had a kill before an ace by Orr made it 15-6 Huskers. Allick and Beason combined for a block that made it 18-8 NU, and Allick put down a pair of kills to put the Huskers ahead 20-10. Beason added a kill, and Jackson and Murray teamed up for a block as the Big Red built its advantage to 23-12. The Huskers won 25-15, hitting .333 in the set and holding Kentucky to .000.&nbsp;

Set 4:&nbsp;Allick's dominance at the net continued at the start of the set as she had three blocks, including two solo, to spark the Huskers to a 5-1 start. Murray and Jackson smashed back-to-back kills, and a block by that duo made it 8-2 Huskers. Jackson had two kills to keep the Huskers ahead 10-6. Jackson had another kill before a solo block by Krause kept NU up by four, 12-8. Krause, Allick and Murray tacked on kills for a 15-10 Husker advantage, and an ace serve by Krause - her third of the match - made it 16-10. Kills by Murray and Jackson helped NU stay on top 19-14, and another block by Allick and Beason made it 21-16. Kentucky closed it to 21-18, but Nebraska finished out the match, 25-20, with kills by Beason and Allick and a block by those two.

Up Next:&nbsp;Nebraska hosts the Ameritas Players Challenge this weekend at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers will face Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi at 7 p.m. on Friday and TCU at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.&nbsp;

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                    </figure><p>Courtesy: Husker Athletics</p><p>LOUISVILLE, Ky.&nbsp;- The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team opened its season with a 3-1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-20) win over No. 9 Kentucky in the AVCA First Serve Showcase at the KFC Yum! Center.&nbsp;</p><p>The Huskers posted 18 blocks, their most since 2018, and held Kentucky to a .139 hitting percentage.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/bekka-allick">Rebekah Allick</a>&nbsp;led the charge with 11 kills and 12 blocks, and she hit .667.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/merritt-beason">Merritt Beason</a>&nbsp;finished with 11 kills, eight digs and six blocks.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/andi-jackson">Andi Jackson</a>&nbsp;tallied 10 kills and hit .412 with five blocks.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/harper-murray">Harper Murray</a>&nbsp;had eight kills three blocks, and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/lindsay-krause">Lindsay Krause</a>&nbsp;added seven kills, four blocks and served three of NU's four aces.&nbsp;</p><p>Nebraska hit .258 for the match.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/bergen-reilly">Bergen Reilly</a>&nbsp;dished out 39 assists and had 11 digs.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/lexi-rodriguez">Lexi Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;had 15 digs.&nbsp;</p><p>Allick was named Best Middle Blocker and MVP of the AVCA First Serve Showcase. Reilly was named Best Setter.&nbsp;</p><p>Brooklyn DeLeye led Kentucky with 19 kills.&nbsp;</p><p>Set 1:&nbsp;Kentucky jumped out to a 7-3 lead after a 6-0 run. Kills by Beason and Murray brought NU within 8-7, but the Wildcats rebuilt the lead to five, 13-8. Kentucky led 15-11 at the media timeout, but Allick, Krause and Beason terminated kills out of the break to pull the Big Red within 15-14. A swing by Beason hit fingers to tie the score at 16-16. Kentucky went back up 19-17, but a service error followed by a Krause kill evened the score at 19-19. Krause connected again for a 20-19 lead, NU's first since 3-2. After a Kentucky timeout, the Huskers posted a block for a 21-19 advantage. Jackson and Allick each recorded a kill to keep NU on top by two, 23-21. Kentucky hit wide for set point, 24-21, and Krause finished it off, 25-21, with her fourth kill.&nbsp;</p><p>Set 2:&nbsp;Beason and Murray had early kills, and Krause served an ace for a 5-2 Husker lead. Allick and Murray tacked on kills to increase NU's lead to 8-3, and Murray and Jackson combined for a block to make it 9-3. But Kentucky battled back to within 12-11 after a 5-1 run that included back-to-back aces. After a kill by Allick regained a 14-11 Husker lead, the Wildcats ripped off three straight kills to tie the set, 14-14. Kentucky claimed the lead 17-16 before eight straight sideout rallies. A Kentucky kill made it 22-20 and the Wildcats went on to win the set, 25-22.&nbsp;</p><p>Set 3:&nbsp;Krause started off the Huskers with a kill and an ace, and Allick and Beason added kills to help Nebraska to a 4-1 lead. A kill by Jackson made it 9-6 and started a 7-0 Husker run with&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/volleyball/roster/player/kennedi-orr">Kennedi Orr</a>&nbsp;at the service line. Allick had three blocks in that stretch - two with Reilly and one with Krause - and Krause had a kill before an ace by Orr made it 15-6 Huskers. Allick and Beason combined for a block that made it 18-8 NU, and Allick put down a pair of kills to put the Huskers ahead 20-10. Beason added a kill, and Jackson and Murray teamed up for a block as the Big Red built its advantage to 23-12. The Huskers won 25-15, hitting .333 in the set and holding Kentucky to .000.&nbsp;</p><p>Set 4:&nbsp;Allick's dominance at the net continued at the start of the set as she had three blocks, including two solo, to spark the Huskers to a 5-1 start. Murray and Jackson smashed back-to-back kills, and a block by that duo made it 8-2 Huskers. Jackson had two kills to keep the Huskers ahead 10-6. Jackson had another kill before a solo block by Krause kept NU up by four, 12-8. Krause, Allick and Murray tacked on kills for a 15-10 Husker advantage, and an ace serve by Krause - her third of the match - made it 16-10. Kills by Murray and Jackson helped NU stay on top 19-14, and another block by Allick and Beason made it 21-16. Kentucky closed it to 21-18, but Nebraska finished out the match, 25-20, with kills by Beason and Allick and a block by those two.</p><p>Up Next:&nbsp;Nebraska hosts the Ameritas Players Challenge this weekend at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers will face Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi at 7 p.m. on Friday and TCU at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

🏐 Block Leads No. 2 Huskers Past No. 9 Kentucky

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666116284028.jpeg" alt="Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins and CSC Head Coach Jay Long open their 10th season together with a weekly look at CSC Football. This week's show reviews fall camp, highlights the Eagles re-built O-Line, previews the UNK match-up and more!" />
                        <figcaption>Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins and CSC Head Coach Jay Long open their 10th season together with a weekly look at CSC Football. This week's show reviews fall camp, highlights the Eagles re-built O-Line, previews the UNK match-up and more!</figcaption>
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🎙 PODCAST: CSC Football Jay Long Show - August 27, 2024

By: Dave Collins<br>Sports Director<br>X: @DMCbroadcasting

56 &amp; 11.<br><br>Hunter O'Connor and Rollin George III.

Two jersey numbers and two names CSC fans will see and hear plenty of this fall when the Eagles are on the football field. Two guys hungry for success and ready to roll Thursday when the Lopers come to town.&nbsp;

O'Connor is one of the most feared defensive linemen in the country and will be a candidate for RMAC Player of the Year and multiple national honors.&nbsp; He told me at a recent practice what his goals are in his final go-round with the team.

O'Connor blew up nationally his sophomore season with 16 sacks and 24 tackles-for-loss, setting records along the way. Last year every opponent knew they'd have to put extra focus on him and he still came through with 17 tackles-for-loss. He knows the special schemes are coming for him again this year but that his defense is loaded with playmakers surrounding him.&nbsp;

Top-six tacklers from a year ago Xavier Harrell, Reed Henkel and Logan O'Brien all return to the linebacking corps along with their 168 tackles. O'Connor knows the defense is aware of how good it could be this year, but they've got to stay focused on the details to see it all come true.

Meanwhile, over on the offensive side of the ball sophomore wide receiver Rollin George is a stud from California that flashed some nice highlight plays in his freshman season. He blazed around the corner for a 44-yard jet sweep on the second play at national-runner up Colorado School of Mines, caught a 22-yard TD at Adams State and with 27 catches tied Grant Swenson for second most on the team.

George says the new additions and summer work by the offense have built chemistry heading into the new season.&nbsp;

Now that he's gotten his feet wet in a budding college football career, George was challenged by his coaches to take on more leadership.&nbsp; He's excited for the challenge and to line-up across the field from another star - Tommy Thomas.

Another step forward George takes on a daily basis is developing with the physicality of D2 football.&nbsp; He says that was one of the biggest things he learned during his freshman season in 2023.

When you're in the stands for kickoff against UNK Thursday night make sure and watch #56 and #11 for plenty of play-making opportunities!

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                    </figure><p>By: Dave Collins<br>Sports Director<br>X: @DMCbroadcasting</p><p>56 &amp; 11.<br><br>Hunter O'Connor and Rollin George III.</p><p>Two jersey numbers and two names CSC fans will see and hear plenty of this fall when the Eagles are on the football field. Two guys hungry for success and ready to roll Thursday when the Lopers come to town.&nbsp;</p><p>O'Connor is one of the most feared defensive linemen in the country and will be a candidate for RMAC Player of the Year and multiple national honors.&nbsp; He told me at a recent practice what his goals are in his final go-round with the team.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1902806032&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hunter-oconner-goals" title="Hunter O&#x27;Conner - Goals" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hunter O&#x27;Conner - Goals</a></div></div><p>O'Connor blew up nationally his sophomore season with 16 sacks and 24 tackles-for-loss, setting records along the way. Last year every opponent knew they'd have to put extra focus on him and he still came through with 17 tackles-for-loss. He knows the special schemes are coming for him again this year but that his defense is loaded with playmakers surrounding him.&nbsp;</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1902816085&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hunter-oconner-cut-3-dts" title="Hunter O&#x27;Conner - Cut 3 DTs" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hunter O&#x27;Conner - Cut 3 DTs</a></div></div><p>Top-six tacklers from a year ago Xavier Harrell, Reed Henkel and Logan O'Brien all return to the linebacking corps along with their 168 tackles. O'Connor knows the defense is aware of how good it could be this year, but they've got to stay focused on the details to see it all come true.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1902811870&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hoc-cut-2" title="Hunter O&#x27;Conner - Cut 2" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hunter O&#x27;Conner - Cut 2</a></div></div><figure>
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                    </figure><p>Meanwhile, over on the offensive side of the ball sophomore wide receiver Rollin George is a stud from California that flashed some nice highlight plays in his freshman season. He blazed around the corner for a 44-yard jet sweep on the second play at national-runner up Colorado School of Mines, caught a 22-yard TD at Adams State and with 27 catches tied Grant Swenson for second most on the team.</p><p>George says the new additions and summer work by the offense have built chemistry heading into the new season.&nbsp;</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1902819286&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/rollin-george-summer" title="Rollin George - Summer" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Rollin George - Summer</a></div></div><p>Now that he's gotten his feet wet in a budding college football career, George was challenged by his coaches to take on more leadership.&nbsp; He's excited for the challenge and to line-up across the field from another star - Tommy Thomas.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1902820756&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/rollin-george-cut-2-year-2" title="Rollin George - CUT 2 - Year 2" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Rollin George - CUT 2 - Year 2</a></div></div><p>Another step forward George takes on a daily basis is developing with the physicality of D2 football.&nbsp; He says that was one of the biggest things he learned during his freshman season in 2023.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1902822985&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/my-recording-2" title="Rollin George - CUT 3 - Learning" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Rollin George - CUT 3 - Learning</a></div></div><p>When you're in the stands for kickoff against UNK Thursday night make sure and watch #56 and #11 for plenty of play-making opportunities!</p>

🔊 O'Connor and George primed for huge seasons at Chadron State

Highway 6 Triangular (Holdrege-Adams Central-Minden): Alliance, Hershey

Alliance at Highway 91 (Clarkson-Leigh-Howells-Dodge)

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                    </figure><p>By: Dave Collins<br>Sports Director<br>X: @DMCbroadcasting</p><p><b>Thursday, August 22</b></p><p>F | Bayard 8, Southern Valley/Alma 6</p><p>F | Hastings 13, Gering 0</p><p>F | Grand Island Northwest 15, Gering 2</p><p>F | Southern Valley/Alma 9, Chadron 8</p><p><b>Friday, August 23</b></p><p>Highway 6 Triangular (Holdrege-Adams Central-Minden): Alliance, Hershey</p><p>Alliance at Highway 91 (Clarkson-Leigh-Howells-Dodge)</p><p>Scottsbluff at Lexington</p><p>Bayard at Schuyler (Doubleheader)</p>

🥎 Nebraska High School Softball Scoreboard

&nbsp;The excitement
of the upcoming Chadron State football season has been clouded over in recent
days after a very serious injury at last Saturday’s practice.

Junior safety
Jason Pugal faces a lengthy rehabilitation after he was injured making a hit as the offense and defense were going through game-like action in full pads.&nbsp; 

I was covering practice at the field Saturday and while Pugal was being assessed by training staff the players separated out around the field in their position groups and shortly after were directed to go to the locker room. Practice was canceled for the remainder of the morning once it was understood Pugal was going to need serious medical attention.&nbsp; 

Trainers, local emergency crews and athletics department staff were all on hand to manage the situation, and were able to get Pugal immobilized, back-boarded and taken to Chadron Community Hospital. He was eventually transferred to Rapid City via helicopter later in the afternoon for additional treatment.<br>

According to
the family’s Go Fund Me page, Pugal suffered a “severe neck injury” –
fracturing his neck and compressing his C6 vertebra. The injury has left him
without feeling from the chest down.&nbsp; The
statement reads that Pugal has undergone spinal fusion surgery and will begin
an intense rehab as his next steps once he gets back home in
California.

He was about to
begin his first season with the Eagle football team, transferring from Palomar
College.&nbsp; The 20-year-old is married, and
donations on his Go Fund Me page had reached over $20,500 of the $30,000 goal as of Monday night.&nbsp; 

The family has been told it will cost $28,000
just to fly Jason home to begin rehab, and the communities that know and
support Jason and CSC football have clearly stepped up in a major way already.

&nbsp; Here is a link to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/gby9sf-support-jasons-journey-to-recovery">Go Fund Me Page</a>&nbsp;if you'd like to contribute, and where the family is also updating Jason’s status.&nbsp;&nbsp;

I’ll pass along
significant updates as we get them as well.&nbsp;


Meanwhile, the team did return to the practice field yesterday following
Sunday’s mandatory off day.&nbsp; The season opener is in just over a week when UNK visits Chadron, August 29.

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                    </figure><p>By: Dave Collins<br>Sports Director<br>X: @DMCbroadcasting</p><p>&nbsp;The excitement
of the upcoming Chadron State football season has been clouded over in recent
days after a very serious injury at last Saturday’s practice.</p><p>Junior safety
Jason Pugal faces a lengthy rehabilitation after he was injured making a hit as the offense and defense were going through game-like action in full pads.&nbsp; </p><p>I was covering practice at the field Saturday and while Pugal was being assessed by training staff the players separated out around the field in their position groups and shortly after were directed to go to the locker room. Practice was canceled for the remainder of the morning once it was understood Pugal was going to need serious medical attention.&nbsp; </p><p>Trainers, local emergency crews and athletics department staff were all on hand to manage the situation, and were able to get Pugal immobilized, back-boarded and taken to Chadron Community Hospital. He was eventually transferred to Rapid City via helicopter later in the afternoon for additional treatment.<br></p><p>According to
the family’s Go Fund Me page, Pugal suffered a “severe neck injury” –
fracturing his neck and compressing his C6 vertebra. The injury has left him
without feeling from the chest down.&nbsp; The
statement reads that Pugal has undergone spinal fusion surgery and will begin
an intense rehab as his next steps once he gets back home in
California.</p><p>He was about to
begin his first season with the Eagle football team, transferring from Palomar
College.&nbsp; The 20-year-old is married, and
donations on his Go Fund Me page had reached over $20,500 of the $30,000 goal as of Monday night.&nbsp; </p><p>The family has been told it will cost $28,000
just to fly Jason home to begin rehab, and the communities that know and
support Jason and CSC football have clearly stepped up in a major way already.</p><p>&nbsp; Here is a link to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/gby9sf-support-jasons-journey-to-recovery">Go Fund Me Page</a>&nbsp;if you'd like to contribute, and where the family is also updating Jason’s status.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>I’ll pass along
significant updates as we get them as well.&nbsp;
</p><p>Meanwhile, the team did return to the practice field yesterday following
Sunday’s mandatory off day.&nbsp; The season opener is in just over a week when UNK visits Chadron, August 29.</p>

CSC safety faces long rehabilitation after devastating practice injury Saturday

<i>Alliance High School Athletic Department</i>

<b>M 8-19:</b>&nbsp;Softball scrimmage 6:00 pm

<b>T 8-20:</b>&nbsp;Volleyball scrimmage 5:00 pm

<b>T 8-20:</b>&nbsp;Boys tennis scrimmage 6:00 pm

<b>Th 8-22:</b> Girls' golf exhibition time 4:30pm - 5:30pm @ Skyview Golf Course. (Bring your wedges and putters to win prizes on the putting green!)

<b>Th 8-22:</b>&nbsp;Volleyball jamboree at Gering 5:00 pm

<b>F 8-23:</b> Big Blue Barbeque 6:30 pm at Bulldog Stadium

<b>F 8-23:</b>&nbsp;Football exhibition 7:00 pm

<b>F 8-23:</b>&nbsp;Softball triangular at Holdrege&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

4:30 pm CT/3:30pm MT Holdrege vs Hershey&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

6:00 pm CT/5:00pm MT Alliance vs Hershey&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 

&nbsp;7:30pm CT/6:00pm MT Alliance vs Holdrege

<b>Sat 8-24:</b>&nbsp;Big Blue 5K @ 8:00 am

<b>Sat 8-24:</b>&nbsp;Softball at Lexington Invite 9:00 am CT/8:00am MT

<p><i>Alliance High School Athletic Department</i></p><p><b>M 8-19:</b>&nbsp;Softball scrimmage 6:00 pm</p><p><b>T 8-20:</b>&nbsp;Volleyball scrimmage 5:00 pm</p><p><b>T 8-20:</b>&nbsp;Boys tennis scrimmage 6:00 pm</p><p><b>Th 8-22:</b> Girls' golf exhibition time 4:30pm - 5:30pm @ Skyview Golf Course. (Bring your wedges and putters to win prizes on the putting green!)</p><p><b>Th 8-22:</b>&nbsp;Volleyball jamboree at Gering 5:00 pm</p><p><b>F 8-23:</b> Big Blue Barbeque 6:30 pm at Bulldog Stadium</p><p><b>F 8-23:</b>&nbsp;Football exhibition 7:00 pm</p><p><b>F 8-23:</b>&nbsp;Softball triangular at Holdrege&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p>4:30 pm CT/3:30pm MT Holdrege vs Hershey&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p>6:00 pm CT/5:00pm MT Alliance vs Hershey&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;7:30pm CT/6:00pm MT Alliance vs Holdrege</p><p><b>Sat 8-24:</b>&nbsp;Big Blue 5K @ 8:00 am</p><p><b>Sat 8-24:</b>&nbsp;Softball at Lexington Invite 9:00 am CT/8:00am MT</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724077358262.jpeg" alt="Alliance Booster Club Graphic" />
                        <figcaption>Alliance Booster Club Graphic</figcaption>
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Alliance High School Athletic Calendar: Week of August 19th

Chadron State College is experiencing a unique turn of events this season. One of their football coaches from last year has transitioned to a player role this year. This unusual situation is not only a testament to the coach's dedication but also a potential game-changer for the Eagles this fall.

A year ago, Nick Gossage, a native of Colorado Springs, was a graduate assistant helping Head Coach Jay Long tutor the offensive line.  Now, he's seeking playing time alongside players he coached last season.

Gossage, a 24-year-old standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing 320 pounds, didn't let his injuries define his future. He thought his playing days were over at the end of the 2021 season at Fort Hays State in Kansas,  where he'd started at right guard all season but played with a painful left shoulder that he knew needed surgery when the schedule ended.  He'd had the same surgery in 2019 when he was a redshift freshman and played in about half of the Tigers' games when they won their second straight conference championship.

Because of COVID-19, the Fort Hays football team didn't play any games in 2000, even though it practiced most of the fall. Gossage's participation was cut short when he broke a bone in his right foot during workouts. However, he recovered to participate in spring drills and earned a starting job for the '21 season.

But, because of his second shoulder injury and surgery at the end of that season, he decided his college football career was over.  

"I was mentally done playing," Gossage recalls.  "I still loved football, but the injuries had taken their toll. I was still recovering from my surgery when spring practice occurred in 2022, so I missed that season and graduated in December."

He earned a bachelor's degree in social science, emphasizing secondary education, with the intention to teach and coach.  He moved home during Christmas vacation.  By then, his father, Erick Gossage, who had taught K-5 physical education for 30 years, had become the head football coach at Liberty High in Colorado Springs where Nick had attended and earned two-time all-conference and all-area player honors and a team captain for two years.

Nick sometimes hung around the school that spring, helping his dad and, by chance, was there when Chadron State Offensive Coordinator Micah Smith stopped to see if Liberty had any college prospects he could recruit.   

"I met Coach Smith and told him I was looking for a chance to earn a master's degree and help coach college football. I told him to tell me if something opened up," Gossage recalls.  "Early that summer, he called me and told me Chadron State was looking for someone to be an assistant offensive line coach.  I jumped at that opportunity, arrived in Chadron in July (2023), and helped Coach Long last season."

Since earning a master's degree takes two years, Gossage also helped with spring football last April.  While chatting with Coach Long, he mentioned that he probably had another semester of football eligibility since he had redshirted as a true freshman in 2018 and Fort Hays had not played in 2020.  The supposition proved to be true. He was NCAA eligibile and cleared to play this fall, returned home after the CSC school year ended in May, and began working out to get back into playing shape.

"After school was out at Liberty, Dad had his football players running and lifting four days a week, and I joined them," Gossage said.  "I worked hard.  I knew I needed to get back into serious shape and be ready to play.  In July, I returned to Chadron to work with the players who had stayed here for the summer. I was a little nervous about how I'd be received by the guys I had coached last year when I told them I was going to play again," Gossage noted. "But that only lasted about one day. Sometimes, they still call me 'coach.'  We've gotten along great."

When the first week of practice ended last Saturday, Gossage said there are no guarantees that he'll be among the starting linemen or even get to play much, but he's trying to do his best to contribute.

"There's a lot of competition up front this year. Competition breeds championships. I saw it happen at Fort Hays," he said. "Coach Long has brought in some good transfers, and we have five or six other seniors besides me on the O-line roster. We'll have a unique line and an exceptional team this fall. We've got the right kind of zip at quarterback now and good competition at every position. It should be a fun year. I'm competing to start, but if that doesn't happen, I'll try to help those ahead of me succeed. I've had a lot of experience and might be able to give them some tips," Gossage continued.  "I want this team to win."   

Here's a footnote to the story:  Nick has a famous relative from Colorado Springs who still lives there.  He's Richard "Goose" Gossage, one of major league baseball's first and all-time outstanding closers, primarily with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres in the late 1970s and much of the '80s.   Altogether, Goose pitched 22 years in the majors, struck out 1,502 batters, was an All-Star Game selection eight times, and was inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame in 2008.

Nick said Goose is a third cousin, but the family is close, and Goose and his wife, Corna, often attend family birthday parties and graduations.  

"It's nice to be related to someone famous," Nick noted. "That's how some people remember my last name."

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                    </figure><p>By: Con Marshall<br>CSC Athletics</p><p>Chadron State College is experiencing a unique turn of events this season. One of their football coaches from last year has transitioned to a player role this year. This unusual situation is not only a testament to the coach's dedication but also a potential game-changer for the Eagles this fall.</p><p>A year ago, Nick Gossage, a native of Colorado Springs, was a graduate assistant helping Head Coach Jay Long tutor the offensive line.  Now, he's seeking playing time alongside players he coached last season.</p><p>Gossage, a 24-year-old standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing 320 pounds, didn't let his injuries define his future. He thought his playing days were over at the end of the 2021 season at Fort Hays State in Kansas,  where he'd started at right guard all season but played with a painful left shoulder that he knew needed surgery when the schedule ended.  He'd had the same surgery in 2019 when he was a redshift freshman and played in about half of the Tigers' games when they won their second straight conference championship.</p><p>Because of COVID-19, the Fort Hays football team didn't play any games in 2000, even though it practiced most of the fall. Gossage's participation was cut short when he broke a bone in his right foot during workouts. However, he recovered to participate in spring drills and earned a starting job for the '21 season.</p><p>But, because of his second shoulder injury and surgery at the end of that season, he decided his college football career was over.  </p><p>"I was mentally done playing," Gossage recalls.  "I still loved football, but the injuries had taken their toll. I was still recovering from my surgery when spring practice occurred in 2022, so I missed that season and graduated in December."</p><p>He earned a bachelor's degree in social science, emphasizing secondary education, with the intention to teach and coach.  He moved home during Christmas vacation.  By then, his father, Erick Gossage, who had taught K-5 physical education for 30 years, had become the head football coach at Liberty High in Colorado Springs where Nick had attended and earned two-time all-conference and all-area player honors and a team captain for two years.</p><p>Nick sometimes hung around the school that spring, helping his dad and, by chance, was there when Chadron State Offensive Coordinator Micah Smith stopped to see if Liberty had any college prospects he could recruit.   </p><p>"I met Coach Smith and told him I was looking for a chance to earn a master's degree and help coach college football. I told him to tell me if something opened up," Gossage recalls.  "Early that summer, he called me and told me Chadron State was looking for someone to be an assistant offensive line coach.  I jumped at that opportunity, arrived in Chadron in July (2023), and helped Coach Long last season."</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1723647297644.jpeg" alt="Gossage hitting the weight room" />
                        <figcaption>Gossage hitting the weight room</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>Since earning a master's degree takes two years, Gossage also helped with spring football last April.  While chatting with Coach Long, he mentioned that he probably had another semester of football eligibility since he had redshirted as a true freshman in 2018 and Fort Hays had not played in 2020.  The supposition proved to be true. He was NCAA eligibile and cleared to play this fall, returned home after the CSC school year ended in May, and began working out to get back into playing shape.</p><p>"After school was out at Liberty, Dad had his football players running and lifting four days a week, and I joined them," Gossage said.  "I worked hard.  I knew I needed to get back into serious shape and be ready to play.  In July, I returned to Chadron to work with the players who had stayed here for the summer. I was a little nervous about how I'd be received by the guys I had coached last year when I told them I was going to play again," Gossage noted. "But that only lasted about one day. Sometimes, they still call me 'coach.'  We've gotten along great."</p><p>When the first week of practice ended last Saturday, Gossage said there are no guarantees that he'll be among the starting linemen or even get to play much, but he's trying to do his best to contribute.</p><p>"There's a lot of competition up front this year. Competition breeds championships. I saw it happen at Fort Hays," he said. "Coach Long has brought in some good transfers, and we have five or six other seniors besides me on the O-line roster. We'll have a unique line and an exceptional team this fall. We've got the right kind of zip at quarterback now and good competition at every position. It should be a fun year. I'm competing to start, but if that doesn't happen, I'll try to help those ahead of me succeed. I've had a lot of experience and might be able to give them some tips," Gossage continued.  "I want this team to win."   </p><p>Here's a footnote to the story:  Nick has a famous relative from Colorado Springs who still lives there.  He's Richard "Goose" Gossage, one of major league baseball's first and all-time outstanding closers, primarily with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres in the late 1970s and much of the '80s.   Altogether, Goose pitched 22 years in the majors, struck out 1,502 batters, was an All-Star Game selection eight times, and was inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame in 2008.</p><p>Nick said Goose is a third cousin, but the family is close, and Goose and his wife, Corna, often attend family birthday parties and graduations.  </p><p>"It's nice to be related to someone famous," Nick noted. "That's how some people remember my last name."</p>

CSC coach trades whistle for another season in pads on the field

Chadron State is 15 days away from kickoff of the season opener and continues to work in fall camp.&nbsp; The Eagles donned full pads Tuesday morning under comfortable temperatures and light band of clouds.&nbsp; I checked in with senior cornerback Deonte Jackson.

The San Diego, California native got in six games last season and picked off a pass.&nbsp; He should be in the mix for significant playing time this fall as the Eagles re-stock the secondary.&nbsp; Transfers Omar Ali and Tasean Young are two newcomers with strong talent and veteran experience that will help bolster the Eagles pass coverage.

Jackson talks about the summer work the team put in to improve heading into fall camp.

I asked Jackson how hungry the team is to get this season started after last year's 5-6 finish.

CSC will hold practices all week and be back in full pads at Elliott Field on Saturday.&nbsp; Practices are open to the public if fans want to catch an early glimpse of this year's team.<br>

CSC fall camp coverage is sponsored by Great Plains Communications.

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                    </figure><p>By: Dave Collins<br>Sports Director<br>X: @DMCbroadcasting</p><p>Chadron State is 15 days away from kickoff of the season opener and continues to work in fall camp.&nbsp; The Eagles donned full pads Tuesday morning under comfortable temperatures and light band of clouds.&nbsp; I checked in with senior cornerback Deonte Jackson.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1897112958&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/deonte-jackson" title="Deonte Jackson - CSC CB Cut #1" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Deonte Jackson - CSC CB Cut #1</a></div></div><p>The San Diego, California native got in six games last season and picked off a pass.&nbsp; He should be in the mix for significant playing time this fall as the Eagles re-stock the secondary.&nbsp; Transfers Omar Ali and Tasean Young are two newcomers with strong talent and veteran experience that will help bolster the Eagles pass coverage.</p><p>Jackson talks about the summer work the team put in to improve heading into fall camp.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1897114314&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/deonte-jackson-csc-cb-cut-2" title="Deonte Jackson - CSC CB Cut #2" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Deonte Jackson - CSC CB Cut #2</a></div></div><p>I asked Jackson how hungry the team is to get this season started after last year's 5-6 finish.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1897116219&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/my-recording-1" title="Deonte Jackson - CSC CB Cut #3" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Deonte Jackson - CSC CB Cut #3</a></div></div><p>CSC will hold practices all week and be back in full pads at Elliott Field on Saturday.&nbsp; Practices are open to the public if fans want to catch an early glimpse of this year's team.<br></p><p>CSC fall camp coverage is sponsored by Great Plains Communications.</p>

🔊 Returning corner Deonte Jackson joins veteran transfers to bolster Eagle pass defense

<i>Courtesy:&nbsp;Berlyn Clear,&nbsp;AHS Girls Golf Coach </i>

Alliance, Neb. - Darin Boysen, Executive&nbsp;Director of the Nebraska Coaches Association presents AHS Girls Golf Coach Berlyn Clear with the 2023-24 Girls Golf Team Academic Excellence Award in Recognition of Outstanding Academic Performance in the 2023-24 School year. The award was presented to AHS Head Golf Coach Berlyn Clear at the Nebraska Coaches Association Clinic in Lincoln in July 2024.&nbsp; 

Coach Clear says the team maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.73 to earn this award.&nbsp; "I am very proud of the team both on and off the course.&nbsp; It isn't easy being a student-athlete -- juggling practice,&nbsp;tournaments, and schoolwork.&nbsp; This award shows our team's dedication to academics."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Alliance was one of six Class B Girls Golf teams to receive this award this year.&nbsp; Members of the AHS Girls Golf team in 2023 receiving this award were Emily McCune, Kayel Lambert, Katelyn Heisler, Ryley Norris and Harper Setter.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1723572296538.jpeg" alt="(Courtesy)" />
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                    </figure><p><i>Courtesy:&nbsp;Berlyn Clear,&nbsp;AHS Girls Golf Coach </i></p><p>Alliance, Neb. - Darin Boysen, Executive&nbsp;Director of the Nebraska Coaches Association presents AHS Girls Golf Coach Berlyn Clear with the 2023-24 Girls Golf Team Academic Excellence Award in Recognition of Outstanding Academic Performance in the 2023-24 School year. The award was presented to AHS Head Golf Coach Berlyn Clear at the Nebraska Coaches Association Clinic in Lincoln in July 2024.&nbsp; </p><p>Coach Clear says the team maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.73 to earn this award.&nbsp; "I am very proud of the team both on and off the course.&nbsp; It isn't easy being a student-athlete -- juggling practice,&nbsp;tournaments, and schoolwork.&nbsp; This award shows our team's dedication to academics."&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><figure>
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                        <figcaption>Alliance High School Girls Golf (Courtesy)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>Alliance was one of six Class B Girls Golf teams to receive this award this year.&nbsp; Members of the AHS Girls Golf team in 2023 receiving this award were Emily McCune, Kayel Lambert, Katelyn Heisler, Ryley Norris and Harper Setter.</p><figure>
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AHS Girls Golf presented with Academic Excellence Award 

&nbsp;The first week of practice was a good one for the Chadron State College football team, Head Coach Jay Long said Saturday after the Eagles had what he called a “situational scrimmage” that lasted about an hour and 15 minutes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; With four quarterbacks seeing action, each offensive unit took turns running six plays at a time.&nbsp; Long said the defense often had the upper hand when the top unit on both offense and defense collided, but when the second and third units matched up, he said the offenses held their own.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; “That was our sixth practice and I think we’re ahead of schedule,” Long said. “We’ve got good competition for playing time at most of the positions. That means we’ll have good depth.”&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There will be 17 more practices beginning Monday before the Eagles open their season by hosting Nebraska-Kearney at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Long predicted that the Eagles’ defensive line, which includes Hunter O’Conner and Tanner True, both First-Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference choices last fall, will make it difficult for the opponents to run the ball this fall.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The coach was particularly pleased that there were no injuries during Saturday’s scrimmage.

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                    </figure><p>By: Con Marshall<br>CSC Sports Information</p><p>&nbsp;The first week of practice was a good one for the Chadron State College football team, Head Coach Jay Long said Saturday after the Eagles had what he called a “situational scrimmage” that lasted about an hour and 15 minutes.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; With four quarterbacks seeing action, each offensive unit took turns running six plays at a time.&nbsp; Long said the defense often had the upper hand when the top unit on both offense and defense collided, but when the second and third units matched up, he said the offenses held their own.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; “That was our sixth practice and I think we’re ahead of schedule,” Long said. “We’ve got good competition for playing time at most of the positions. That means we’ll have good depth.”&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There will be 17 more practices beginning Monday before the Eagles open their season by hosting Nebraska-Kearney at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Long predicted that the Eagles’ defensive line, which includes Hunter O’Conner and Tanner True, both First-Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference choices last fall, will make it difficult for the opponents to run the ball this fall.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The coach was particularly pleased that there were no injuries during Saturday’s scrimmage.</p>

Week 1 in the books for CSC at fall camp, coaches pleased with progress

<i>By&nbsp;Kendall Grayson/Tri City Storm</i>

<b>KEARNEY, NE.&nbsp;–&nbsp;</b>The NHL’s Colorado Avalanche has hired Tri-City Storm Goaltending Coach Matt Zaba as the Goalie Coach for the organization’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Zaba was Tri-City’s Goaltending Coach for the past seven seasons, and coached three USHL Goaltenders of the Year during his time with the organization (Filip Larsson in 2018, Isaiah Saville in 2019, and Arsenii Sergeev in 2022). Five goalies who played under Zaba during his tenure with the Storm were selected in the NHL Draft. &nbsp;Matt Zaba, 40, from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, was hired by the organization on July 27th, 2017. 

He was drafted 231st&nbsp;overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2003 NHL Draft following a junior hockey career in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) with the Penticton Panthers &amp; Vernon Vipers. Zaba played four years of college hockey with the Colorado College Tigers.&nbsp;His professional hockey career began during the 2007-2008 season in the ECHL&nbsp;with the Charlotte Checkers and Idaho Steelheads. Zaba made his NHL debut with the New York Rangers on January 23rd, 2010, in a road game against the Montreal Canadiens. He spent five seasons in Europe playing for HC Bolzano (Bolzano, Italy) and the Vienna Capitals (Vienna, Austria). Zaba boasted the best Goals Against Average (GAA) in Italy during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons, and led HC Bolzano to an Italian League Championship during his second season with the organization. 

Following his&nbsp;professional playing career, Zaba joined Colorado College as a Volunteer Assistant Coach from 2016-2017 before joining the Storm.&nbsp;<b>“</b>I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who I have had the pleasure of working with and getting to know in my last seven seasons working with the Tri-City Storm. I loved every second of it and will be forever grateful for all the success we had on the ice and the lifelong friends I gained because of it. I look forward to following the team and wish them nothing but the best moving forward.<b>” – Matt Zaba</b>

<p><i>By&nbsp;Kendall Grayson/Tri City Storm</i></p><p><b>KEARNEY, NE.&nbsp;–&nbsp;</b>The NHL’s Colorado Avalanche has hired Tri-City Storm Goaltending Coach Matt Zaba as the Goalie Coach for the organization’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Zaba was Tri-City’s Goaltending Coach for the past seven seasons, and coached three USHL Goaltenders of the Year during his time with the organization (Filip Larsson in 2018, Isaiah Saville in 2019, and Arsenii Sergeev in 2022). Five goalies who played under Zaba during his tenure with the Storm were selected in the NHL Draft. &nbsp;Matt Zaba, 40, from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, was hired by the organization on July 27th, 2017. </p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1723131769808.jpeg" alt="Matt Zaba named Goalie Coach for Colorado Eagles" />
                        <figcaption>Matt Zaba named Goalie Coach for Colorado Eagles</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>He was drafted 231st&nbsp;overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2003 NHL Draft following a junior hockey career in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) with the Penticton Panthers &amp; Vernon Vipers. Zaba played four years of college hockey with the Colorado College Tigers.&nbsp;His professional hockey career began during the 2007-2008 season in the ECHL&nbsp;with the Charlotte Checkers and Idaho Steelheads. Zaba made his NHL debut with the New York Rangers on January 23rd, 2010, in a road game against the Montreal Canadiens. He spent five seasons in Europe playing for HC Bolzano (Bolzano, Italy) and the Vienna Capitals (Vienna, Austria). Zaba boasted the best Goals Against Average (GAA) in Italy during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons, and led HC Bolzano to an Italian League Championship during his second season with the organization. </p><p>Following his&nbsp;professional playing career, Zaba joined Colorado College as a Volunteer Assistant Coach from 2016-2017 before joining the Storm.&nbsp;<b>“</b>I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who I have had the pleasure of working with and getting to know in my last seven seasons working with the Tri-City Storm. I loved every second of it and will be forever grateful for all the success we had on the ice and the lifelong friends I gained because of it. I look forward to following the team and wish them nothing but the best moving forward.<b>” – Matt Zaba</b></p>

Tri Cities' Matt Zaba named Goalie Coach for Colorado Eagles

&nbsp; By: Dave Collins<br>Sports Director<br>X: @DMCbroadcasting

Tommy Thomas and Xavier Harrell are two of the returning vets that Chadron State will count on for big plays and leadership this fall.

Normally more of a "show-me rather than tell-me leader," Harrell said at RMAC Football Media Day he's ready to take his leadership up a level and help the young Eagles on defense prepare and succeed.

Wide receiver Tommy Thomas echoed Harrell's leadership responsibility and also feels the freshmen need to feel like they're already part of the Eagle Family as the team grows together in fall camp.

Thomas remembers back when he was a freshman and his only opportunity to play beyond high school came from the faith CSC had in him.&nbsp; And he learned quickly that hard work and gratitude are keys to his success as one of the RMAC's best pass catchers, and something he hopes to pass along to the young Eagles.

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                    </figure><p>&nbsp; By: Dave Collins<br>Sports Director<br>X: @DMCbroadcasting</p><p>Tommy Thomas and Xavier Harrell are two of the returning vets that Chadron State will count on for big plays and leadership this fall.</p><p>Normally more of a "show-me rather than tell-me leader," Harrell said at RMAC Football Media Day he's ready to take his leadership up a level and help the young Eagles on defense prepare and succeed.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1889785218&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=false"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/xavier-harrell-on-how-he-leads-the-young-guys" title="Xavier Harrell On How He Leads The Young Guys" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Xavier Harrell On How He Leads The Young Guys</a></div></div><p>Wide receiver Tommy Thomas echoed Harrell's leadership responsibility and also feels the freshmen need to feel like they're already part of the Eagle Family as the team grows together in fall camp.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1889786928&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=false"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tommy-thomas-on-leading-the-young-guys" title="Tommy Thomas On Leading The Young Guys" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tommy Thomas On Leading The Young Guys</a></div></div><p>Thomas remembers back when he was a freshman and his only opportunity to play beyond high school came from the faith CSC had in him.&nbsp; And he learned quickly that hard work and gratitude are keys to his success as one of the RMAC's best pass catchers, and something he hopes to pass along to the young Eagles.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1889787954&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=false"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tommy-thomas-on-work-ethic" title="Tommy Thomas On Work Ethic" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tommy Thomas On Work Ethic</a></div></div>

🔊 Harrell & Thomas taking on big leadership roles in CSC fall camp

The Big Ten Network announced its 2024 volleyball TV schedule on Monday. Nebraska will appear on BTN, FS1 and NBC a total of 17 times during the season, including 14 of 20 conference matches.&nbsp;

In addition to the 17 matches on BTN, FS1 and NBC, Nebraska will play Kentucky on ESPN2 on Aug. 27 at the AVCA First Serve Showcase in Louisville, Ky. Any additional matches selected for TV, including those on Nebraska Public Media, will be announced at a later date.&nbsp;

The Huskers will appear on NBC on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Ohio State at 2:30 p.m. (CT). Nebraska's match on FS1 will be Thursday, Oct. 3 at Illinois at 6 p.m.&nbsp;

NU's first BTN match will be against in-state foe Creighton on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Devaney Center. Seven of Nebraska's eight matches to end the season will be televised on BTN, including the final weekend at Penn State on Friday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. (CT), and at Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. (CT).&nbsp;

Additionally, one date changed from the original schedule announced in June. Nebraska's match at Northwestern will now be played on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Noon. It was originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2. The Huskers play at Wisconsin that Friday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.

<b>2024 Nebraska Volleyball TV Schedule(As of Aug. 5; NPM matches still to be determined):</b>

Big Ten Network Announces 2024 Volleyball TV Schedule

Chadron State opened fall football camp on Monday with 129 players registered and ready to begin the college football journey in 2024.&nbsp; 

According to CSC historian and reporter Con Marshall the preliminary roster includes 20 seniors, 26 juniors, 17 sophomores, 23 redshirt freshmen and 49 brand new freshmen.  Thirty-eight of the returnees earned letters last year, when the Eagles finished with a 5-6 record overall and had a 4-5 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference mark.

Since Dalton Holst's graduation two seasons ago the Eagles have used a revolving door at quarterback by design, competition for the job or due to injury.&nbsp; It's one of the biggest question marks coming into the 2024 season once again, but the coaching staff believes they've already identified who QB1 is before he's taken his first regular season snap at the school.&nbsp; Head Coach Jay Long:

Saddleback College / San Diego State transfer DJ Ralph got to play with the team for the first time at the spring game at Wayne State in April. 

At RMAC Media Day Coach Long shared his excitement for what he sees in Ralph, as well as the excitement shown from his new teammates Tommy Thomas (WR) and Xavier Harrell (LB):

I talked to Ralph's former teammate at Saddleback and current Western Colorado starting QB Drew Nash at media day, and he had glowing things to report about Ralph as a person and a player.

 Following the spring session, veteran quarterback Mason Hamilton chose to end his football career with the Eagles and focus on finishing his degree according to Coach Long.

Despite shifting positions to wide receiver in the spring, Junior Preston Pearson took several snaps in the scrimmage at Wayne State but will remain on the outside catching passes rather than throwing them this fall.&nbsp; If needed, Pearson will be available to play QB should depth be hampered by injury, or if the Eagles decide they want to go to the QB power-run game with Pearson as they've done in the past.

Redshirt freshman Kasey Jones, true freshman Wyatt Sprague and JUCO transfer Miguel Larios are the other quarterbacks on the roster that will battle behind Ralph on the depth chart and look to standout in fall camp.

It'll be a fun position to watch unfold over the next few weeks in camp and during the season with another group of guys who all bring unique characteristics and varying experience to the position for this season and into the future.

<p>By: Dave Collins<br>Sports Director<br>X: @DMCbroadcasting</p><figure>
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                    </figure><p>Chadron State opened fall football camp on Monday with 129 players registered and ready to begin the college football journey in 2024.&nbsp; </p><p>According to CSC historian and reporter Con Marshall the preliminary roster includes 20 seniors, 26 juniors, 17 sophomores, 23 redshirt freshmen and 49 brand new freshmen.  Thirty-eight of the returnees earned letters last year, when the Eagles finished with a 5-6 record overall and had a 4-5 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference mark.</p><p>Since Dalton Holst's graduation two seasons ago the Eagles have used a revolving door at quarterback by design, competition for the job or due to injury.&nbsp; It's one of the biggest question marks coming into the 2024 season once again, but the coaching staff believes they've already identified who QB1 is before he's taken his first regular season snap at the school.&nbsp; Head Coach Jay Long:</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1889719155&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=false"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/coach-long-on-qb-starter" title="Coach Long On QB Starter" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Coach Long On QB Starter</a></div></div><p>Saddleback College / San Diego State transfer DJ Ralph got to play with the team for the first time at the spring game at Wayne State in April. </p><p>At RMAC Media Day Coach Long shared his excitement for what he sees in Ralph, as well as the excitement shown from his new teammates Tommy Thomas (WR) and Xavier Harrell (LB):</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1889725260&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=false"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/coach-long-on-dj-ralph-leading" title="Coach Long On DJ Ralph Leading" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Coach Long On DJ Ralph Leading</a></div></div><p>I talked to Ralph's former teammate at Saddleback and current Western Colorado starting QB Drew Nash at media day, and he had glowing things to report about Ralph as a person and a player.</p><p> Following the spring session, veteran quarterback Mason Hamilton chose to end his football career with the Eagles and focus on finishing his degree according to Coach Long.</p><p>Despite shifting positions to wide receiver in the spring, Junior Preston Pearson took several snaps in the scrimmage at Wayne State but will remain on the outside catching passes rather than throwing them this fall.&nbsp; If needed, Pearson will be available to play QB should depth be hampered by injury, or if the Eagles decide they want to go to the QB power-run game with Pearson as they've done in the past.</p><p>Redshirt freshman Kasey Jones, true freshman Wyatt Sprague and JUCO transfer Miguel Larios are the other quarterbacks on the roster that will battle behind Ralph on the depth chart and look to standout in fall camp.</p><p>It'll be a fun position to watch unfold over the next few weeks in camp and during the season with another group of guys who all bring unique characteristics and varying experience to the position for this season and into the future.</p>

🔊 Eagles heading into fall camp with starting QB known, competition for depth

Chadron State opens the football season at home on a Thursday night this month against rival Nebraska-Kearney (UNK). Eagles Head Coach Jay Long said at RMAC Media Day in Denver that the series will now feature a trophy the teams will play for and he announced that its name will sound familiar.

The Eagles will have back-to-back night contests before conference play begins, and the match-up against the rival Lopers will continue into the foreseeable future.

Senior defensive star Xavier Harrell has ridden thousands of miles on the team's charter buses over his career and is excited for several reasons to open the season at home for the Eagles' first three games.

I'll have much more coverage from media day as well as coverage from fall camp all month long leading up to kickoff of the season.

<figure>
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                    </figure><p>By: Dave Collins<br>Sports Director<br>X: @DMCbroadcasting</p><p>Chadron State opens the football season at home on a Thursday night this month against rival Nebraska-Kearney (UNK). Eagles Head Coach Jay Long said at RMAC Media Day in Denver that the series will now feature a trophy the teams will play for and he announced that its name will sound familiar.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="450" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1889531646&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=false&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/coach-long-on-unk-good-life-trophy" title="Coach Long On UNK Good Life Trophy" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Coach Long On UNK Good Life Trophy</a></div></div><p>The Eagles will have back-to-back night contests before conference play begins, and the match-up against the rival Lopers will continue into the foreseeable future.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="450" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1889536020&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=false&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/coach-long-on-unk-3y-contract" title="Coach Long On UNK - 3Y Contract" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Coach Long On UNK - 3Y Contract</a></div></div><p>Senior defensive star Xavier Harrell has ridden thousands of miles on the team's charter buses over his career and is excited for several reasons to open the season at home for the Eagles' first three games.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="450" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1889538732&color=%23601030&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=false&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/xavier-harrell-on-3-home-games-to-open" title="Xavier Harrell On 3 Home Games To Open Season" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Xavier Harrell On 3 Home Games To Open Season</a></div></div><p>I'll have much more coverage from media day as well as coverage from fall camp all month long leading up to kickoff of the season.</p>

🔊 New rivalry trophy for CSC-UNK football series begins this fall

Courtesy: Troy Unzicker, APS Superintendent

The Activities Hall of Fame is organized as a way of maintaining the rich heritage and tradition of the successful activity programs at Alliance High School. The Hall of Fame will serve as a means of recognizing, preserving, and honoring the athletes, performers, coaches, sponsors, directors, contributors and alumni who made significant contributions to activity programs. The Activities Hall of Fame will help maintain the spirit, pride, and sense of community, as well as serving as a historical account of the great activity traditions of Alliance High School.

The selection committee meets once a year to vote on new members. In order for nominee to be inducted, the nominee must receive at least a 75% majority vote from the selection committee members in attendance.

On July 29th the selection committee met and reviewed 41 outstanding applications. The list currently contains 21 state champions or 1st team all-state athletes. 29 different nominations received at least one vote from committee members. The new nominations this year made the process extremely difficult for the committee. Finally, seven athletes, one performer and two coaches were settled on to represent the Class of 23 and Class of 24.

Inductees will be honored during Homecoming week. The induction ceremony is scheduled for October 26th.

<b>Rocky Almond (Coach)</b>- Rocky served Alliance 26 years as a coach and activities director. He coached in five state tournaments including the 2001 Boy’s State Championship basketball team. He was the Omaha World Herald boy’s coach of the year. Rocky coached 4 different all-star teams in his tenure. He was also the District V AD of the year in 2015. Rocky has also been named the Alliance Times Herald Person of the Year during his time in Alliance.

<b>Don Coupens Class of 1949 (Athlete)</b>- In the 1948 State Track Meet, Don won three medals as the team won the first track state title in school history. He was second in the long jump and pole vault and was fifth in the high jump. In 1949, Don would win the gold medal in Class A pole vault with a school record and meet record jump of 12 feet 8 ½ inches.

<b>Amy Harris Class of 2010 (Performer)</b>- Amy was an vital part of the 2009 State Champion Team. Amy was named the Outstanding Performer.

<p>Courtesy: Troy Unzicker, APS Superintendent</p><p>The Activities Hall of Fame is organized as a way of maintaining the rich heritage and tradition of the successful activity programs at Alliance High School. The Hall of Fame will serve as a means of recognizing, preserving, and honoring the athletes, performers, coaches, sponsors, directors, contributors and alumni who made significant contributions to activity programs. The Activities Hall of Fame will help maintain the spirit, pride, and sense of community, as well as serving as a historical account of the great activity traditions of Alliance High School.</p><p>The selection committee meets once a year to vote on new members. In order for nominee to be inducted, the nominee must receive at least a 75% majority vote from the selection committee members in attendance.</p><p>On July 29th the selection committee met and reviewed 41 outstanding applications. The list currently contains 21 state champions or 1st team all-state athletes. 29 different nominations received at least one vote from committee members. The new nominations this year made the process extremely difficult for the committee. Finally, seven athletes, one performer and two coaches were settled on to represent the Class of 23 and Class of 24.</p><p>Inductees will be honored during Homecoming week. The induction ceremony is scheduled for October 26th.</p><p><b>Class of 2023</b></p><p><b>Rocky Almond (Coach)</b>- Rocky served Alliance 26 years as a coach and activities director. He coached in five state tournaments including the 2001 Boy’s State Championship basketball team. He was the Omaha World Herald boy’s coach of the year. Rocky coached 4 different all-star teams in his tenure. He was also the District V AD of the year in 2015. Rocky has also been named the Alliance Times Herald Person of the Year during his time in Alliance.</p><p><b>Don Coupens Class of 1949 (Athlete)</b>- In the 1948 State Track Meet, Don won three medals as the team won the first track state title in school history. He was second in the long jump and pole vault and was fifth in the high jump. In 1949, Don would win the gold medal in Class A pole vault with a school record and meet record jump of 12 feet 8 ½ inches.</p><p><b>Amy Harris Class of 2010 (Performer)</b>- Amy was an vital part of the 2009 State Champion Team. Amy was named the Outstanding Performer.</p><p><b>John “Tony” Magdeleno Class of 1982 (Athlete)</b>- John was a three sport athlete in high school. He was a starter and letterman in football and a basketball letterman. He was a standout in track and field. John was an individual state champion in the mile as well as an overall gold medalist as part of the 3200-meter relay team.</p><p><b>Shirley Schlenker (Coach)</b>- Shirley served in the Alliance school district for 34 years. Shirley spent 26 years coaching volleyball at the 8th and 9th grade levels. She served 11 years as a track coach including a stint in the head position. She served 16 years as the head girl’s tennis coach and 1 year as the head boy’s tennis coach. Shirley was Alliance’s first head softball coach for 4 years and then continued 3 more years as the assistant.</p><p><b>Class of 2024</b></p><p><b>Bruce Brost Class of 1955 (Athlete)</b>- Bruce was part of the 1955 State Champion track squad. He won the gold medal in the Class A mile with a time of 4:38.1.</p><p><b>Martie Burke Class of 2007 (Athlete)</b>- Martie was an exceptional athlete at Alliance High School. She graduated with a total of three Class B State Championships, numerous All Conference awards, six academic all-state awards, and eleven varsity letters. She was a starting guard on the 2007 Class B State Champion girls’ basketball team. Martie was the 2004 and 2006 Class B State Doubles Tennis champions with different partners.</p><p><b>Melanie Caroselli Class of 2001 (Athlete)</b>- Melanie was a multi-sport athlete. She holds the school record in the triple jump and has the distinction of being the only girl to have started every varsity game in her 4-year career.</p><p><b>Justin Dietrich Class of 1999 (Athlete)</b>- Justin was a three year starter in football at running back, defensive back and punter. He was an all-state football athlete at defensive back for Alliance. He played in the 1999 Shrine Bowl. He was also a multi-year starter in basketball. He was a premier triple jumper, placing 3rd in the state meet jumping over 46 feet. Justin excelled in baseball for the American Legion program.</p><p><b>Bob Miller Class of 1955 (Athlete)</b>- Bob was part of the 1955 track state championship team. He was the school record holder in the low hurdles placing 2nd at the state meet with first place going to a teammate. He was also part of the gold medal 880 relay team at the state meet. Bob served as co-captain of this outstanding team.</p><p>I am still attempting to contact family members of Bob Miller, Bruce Brost and Don Coupens. Any information can be sent to troy.unzicker@alliancebulldogs.org.</p>