Story by NU Athletic Communications

Nebraska track and field is set to compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, Calif. this weekend. Running events start at Cougar Athletic Stadium on Thursday at 6:45 p.m. (CT), while picking back up Friday at 9 a.m. (CT) and Saturday at 9:30 a.m. (CT).

Bryan Clay Invitational Meet InformationDate:&nbsp;Thursday-Saturday, April 11-13Location:&nbsp;Azusa, Calif. (Cougar Athletic Stadium)Start Times (CT):&nbsp;Thursday - Running Events: 6:45 p.m.; Friday - Running Events: 9 a.m.; Saturday - Running Events: 9:30 a.m.Meet Schedule:&nbsp;<a href="https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/apu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2024/4/5/2024_Bryan_Clay_Meet_Schedule__5_.pdf" target="_blank">Link</a>Live Results:&nbsp;<a href="https://finishedresults.com/meets/4836" target="_blank">Link</a>Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.flotrack.org/events/7205979-2024-bryan-clay-invitational" target="_blank">Link</a>

NCAA LeadersNebraska has 17 athletes that currently rank inside the top 20 of the NCAA in their respective events:

Rhema Otabor, Javelin, 191-10 (58.47m), No. 1 NCAAAxelina Johansson, Shot Put, 60-11 ¼ (18.57m), No. 2 NCAARhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-10 (13.36m), No. 4 NCAAAshley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-9 (13.33m), No. 5 NCAAEniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m), No. 8 NCAAMine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-4 ¾ (17.49m), No. 10 NCAAMirta Kulisic, Javelin, 175-3 (53.41m), No. 12 NCAAEmanuela Casadei, Javelin, 175-0 (53.35m), No. 13 NCAAAmelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m), No. 14 NCAALishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 21-0 (6.40m), No. 18 NCAAHillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 206-3 (62.87m), No. 18 NCAADarius Luff, 110m Hurdles, 13.42, t-No. 4 NCAANiko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40, No. 8 NCAAMicaylon Moore, Triple Jump, 52-1 (15.87m), No. 7 NCAATerrol Wilson, Triple Jump, &nbsp; &nbsp; 51-9 (15.77m), No. 11 NCAAKevin Shubert, Shot Put, 62-0 ½ (18.91m), No. 15 NCAAHenry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m), No. 16 NCAA

All-Time Top-10 PerformancesThe following Huskers have either improved their marks or cracked the all-time top-10 outdoor charts at Nebraska this season:&nbsp;

Henry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m), No. 2Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40, No. 6Kavian Kerr, 200m, 20.76, t-No. 10Mine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-4 ¾ (17.49m), No. 4Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m), No. 6Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 206-3 (62.87m), No. 2Mine De Klerk, Discus, 181-0 (55.17m), No. 6Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.35, t-No.6Berlyn Schutz, 1500m, 4:19.94, No. 8Eniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m), No. 9Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-10 (13.36m), No. 9Ashley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-9 (13.33m), t-No. 10

Huskers in the PollsNebraska track and field moved up seven spots in the USTFCCCA week three women's rankings, coming in at fourth. That marks the highest team ranking for the women's program since being No. 4 in the 2006 final poll.

The NU women have posted eight marks inside the top-20 nationally, while adding nine Nebraska all-time marks.

Rhema Otabor threw an NCAA-leading 191-10 (58.47m) in her javelin season debut last weekend, while Mirta Kulisic is ranked 12th (175-3, 53.41m) and Emanuela Casadei (175-0, 53.35m) is at 13th in the event. Adding to the throws success, reigning national champion Axelina Johansson has the second-best shot put mark of the season 60-11 1/4 (18.57m), Mine De Klerk is 10th in the shot put (57-4 3/4, 17.49m) and Hillevi Carlsson is 18th in the hammer throw (206-3, 62.87m). In the jumps, Ashley McElmurry posted a 43-9 (13.33m) in the triple jump over the weekend to move up to fifth in the NCAA and Lishanna Ilves ranks 18th in the long jump with a 21-0 (6.40m).

In Tuesday's polls, the Husker women were also ranked first in the Big Ten Conference, while being named the top-ranked long jump, shot put and javelin event squads in the country.

On the men’s side, Darius Luff is tied for fourth in the NCAA with a 13.42 in the 110m hurdles, Niko Schultz is eighth in the 800m with a 1:47.40, Micaylon Moore is ninth in the triple jump with a 52-1 (15.87m), Terrol Wilson is 11th in the triple jump with a 51-9 (15.77m) and Kevin Shubert is 15th in the shot put with a 62-0 ½ (18.91m).

Otabor Tabbed Big Ten Field Athlete of the WeekNebraska track and field's Rhema Otabor claimed the Big Ten Women's Field Athlete of the Week honor, announced by the conference office on Wednesday.

Otabor threw an NCAA-leading mark in the javelin on Friday at the Jim Click Shootout to lead a Nebraska top-four sweep. The 191-10 (58.47m) is currently first in the NCAA and won her the title during her season debut. The senior from Nassau, Bahamas is the reigning NCAA Champion and Big Ten Champion in the javelin, while she also holds the No. 2 mark in school history.

This is Nebraska's first conference weekly award during the outdoor season, but its sixth overall during 2024. The last time a Husker woman won a Big Ten weekly award was when Otabor brought in the same honor last season on April 26.

The next meets for the Huskers include the Bryan Clay Invitational April 11-13 in Azusa, Calif., and the Michael Johnson Invitational April 19-20 in Waco, Texas.

Nebraska's 2024 Big Ten Track &amp; Field Weekly AwardsJan. 17: Henry Zimmerman, Men's Field Athlete of the WeekJan. 24: Henry Zimmerman, Men's Field Athlete of the WeekFeb. 7: Till Steinforth, Men's Field Athlete of the WeekFeb. 21: Brithton Senior, Men’s Track Athlete of the WeekFeb. 21: Micaylon Moore, Men’s Field Athlete of the WeekApril 10: Rhema Otabor, Women's Field Athlete of the Week

2024 Indoor Season RecapThe Husker men and women closed the indoor season inside the top 25, with the men tying for 12th and the women claiming 25th at the NCAA Championships. Out of 12 Husker entries, eight earned First-Team All-America honors by placing in the top eight.

Till Steinforth recorded his highest-career NCAA finish in the heptathlon to finish third, a day after becoming the first Husker to become a long jump First-Team All-American in the last decade with a seventh-place finish. The last Husker to place third or higher in the heptathlon at the NCAA Indoor Championships was Björn Barrefors in 2009. Tyus Wilson and Jenna Rogers each pitched in a top-eight finish in the high jump, while Micaylon Moore represented NU as a First-Team All-American in the triple jump. Rhianna Phipps placed fifth in the triple jump, Mine De Klerk took seventh in the shot put and Henry Zimmerman finished seventh in the weight throw to round out Nebraska’s First-Team All-Americans.

With Nebraska sending 11 athletes and 12 entries to the NCAA Championships, that marked the most athletes to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships since 2010 and the most entries since 2011.

At the Big Ten Championships, the Husker men finished second as a team, only four points behind Wisconsin. The women finished in eighth. Wilson (high jump), Moore (triple jump), Steinforth (long jump) and De Klerk (shot put) brought in Big Ten titles.&nbsp;

Zimmerman broke the weight throw school record on four occasions, while Berlyn Schutz broke the school record in the mile as a freshman. Altogether, 26 performances either broke into the all-time list for the first time or moved up the list during the indoor season.

2023 Outdoor Season RecapNebraska’s last outdoor season was marked by the men claiming the Big Ten title and the women finishing third. Both finishes were the best placements since the 2016 season. The team combined for 12 event titles throughout the meet. The women, powered by Axelina Johansson (shot put) and Rhema Otabor (javelin) bringing in NCAA titles, took eighth place at the NCAA Championships. That was the best finish since the 2006 season, when the Huskers tied for fourth. The men tied for 17th, their best team finish in seven years. The men and women combined for eight First-Team All-America honors, seven school records and 32 new top-10 marks throughout the outdoor season.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska track and field is set to compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, Calif. this weekend. Running events start at Cougar Athletic Stadium on Thursday at 6:45 p.m. (CT), while picking back up Friday at 9 a.m. (CT) and Saturday at 9:30 a.m. (CT).Bryan Clay Invitational Meet InformationDate:&nbsp;Thursday-Saturday, April 11-13Location:&nbsp;Azusa, Calif. (Cougar Athletic Stadium)Start Times (CT):&nbsp;Thursday - Running Events: 6:45 p.m.; Friday - Running Events: 9 a.m.; Saturday - Running Events: 9:30 a.m.Meet Schedule:&nbsp;<a href="https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/apu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2024/4/5/2024_Bryan_Clay_Meet_Schedule__5_.pdf" target="_blank">Link</a>Live Results:&nbsp;<a href="https://finishedresults.com/meets/4836" target="_blank">Link</a>Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.flotrack.org/events/7205979-2024-bryan-clay-invitational" target="_blank">Link</a>NCAA LeadersNebraska has 17 athletes that currently rank inside the top 20 of the NCAA in their respective events:Rhema Otabor, Javelin, 191-10 (58.47m), No. 1 NCAAAxelina Johansson, Shot Put, 60-11 ¼ (18.57m), No. 2 NCAARhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-10 (13.36m), No. 4 NCAAAshley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-9 (13.33m), No. 5 NCAAEniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m), No. 8 NCAAMine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-4 ¾ (17.49m), No. 10 NCAAMirta Kulisic, Javelin, 175-3 (53.41m), No. 12 NCAAEmanuela Casadei, Javelin, 175-0 (53.35m), No. 13 NCAAAmelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m), No. 14 NCAALishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 21-0 (6.40m), No. 18 NCAAHillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 206-3 (62.87m), No. 18 NCAADarius Luff, 110m Hurdles, 13.42, t-No. 4 NCAANiko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40, No. 8 NCAAMicaylon Moore, Triple Jump, 52-1 (15.87m), No. 7 NCAATerrol Wilson, Triple Jump, &nbsp; &nbsp; 51-9 (15.77m), No. 11 NCAAKevin Shubert, Shot Put, 62-0 ½ (18.91m), No. 15 NCAAHenry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m), No. 16 NCAAAll-Time Top-10 PerformancesThe following Huskers have either improved their marks or cracked the all-time top-10 outdoor charts at Nebraska this season:&nbsp;Henry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m), No. 2Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40, No. 6Kavian Kerr, 200m, 20.76, t-No. 10Mine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-4 ¾ (17.49m), No. 4Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m), No. 6Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 206-3 (62.87m), No. 2Mine De Klerk, Discus, 181-0 (55.17m), No. 6Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.35, t-No.6Berlyn Schutz, 1500m, 4:19.94, No. 8Eniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m), No. 9Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-10 (13.36m), No. 9Ashley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-9 (13.33m), t-No. 10Huskers in the PollsNebraska track and field moved up seven spots in the USTFCCCA week three women's rankings, coming in at fourth. That marks the highest team ranking for the women's program since being No. 4 in the 2006 final poll.The NU women have posted eight marks inside the top-20 nationally, while adding nine Nebraska all-time marks.Rhema Otabor threw an NCAA-leading 191-10 (58.47m) in her javelin season debut last weekend, while Mirta Kulisic is ranked 12th (175-3, 53.41m) and Emanuela Casadei (175-0, 53.35m) is at 13th in the event. Adding to the throws success, reigning national champion Axelina Johansson has the second-best shot put mark of the season 60-11 1/4 (18.57m), Mine De Klerk is 10th in the shot put (57-4 3/4, 17.49m) and Hillevi Carlsson is 18th in the hammer throw (206-3, 62.87m). In the jumps, Ashley McElmurry posted a 43-9 (13.33m) in the triple jump over the weekend to move up to fifth in the NCAA and Lishanna Ilves ranks 18th in the long jump with a 21-0 (6.40m).In Tuesday's polls, the Husker women were also ranked first in the Big Ten Conference, while being named the top-ranked long jump, shot put and javelin event squads in the country.On the men’s side, Darius Luff is tied for fourth in the NCAA with a 13.42 in the 110m hurdles, Niko Schultz is eighth in the 800m with a 1:47.40, Micaylon Moore is ninth in the triple jump with a 52-1 (15.87m), Terrol Wilson is 11th in the triple jump with a 51-9 (15.77m) and Kevin Shubert is 15th in the shot put with a 62-0 ½ (18.91m).Otabor Tabbed Big Ten Field Athlete of the WeekNebraska track and field's Rhema Otabor claimed the Big Ten Women's Field Athlete of the Week honor, announced by the conference office on Wednesday.Otabor threw an NCAA-leading mark in the javelin on Friday at the Jim Click Shootout to lead a Nebraska top-four sweep. The 191-10 (58.47m) is currently first in the NCAA and won her the title during her season debut. The senior from Nassau, Bahamas is the reigning NCAA Champion and Big Ten Champion in the javelin, while she also holds the No. 2 mark in school history.This is Nebraska's first conference weekly award during the outdoor season, but its sixth overall during 2024. The last time a Husker woman won a Big Ten weekly award was when Otabor brought in the same honor last season on April 26.The next meets for the Huskers include the Bryan Clay Invitational April 11-13 in Azusa, Calif., and the Michael Johnson Invitational April 19-20 in Waco, Texas.Nebraska's 2024 Big Ten Track &amp; Field Weekly AwardsJan. 17: Henry Zimmerman, Men's Field Athlete of the WeekJan. 24: Henry Zimmerman, Men's Field Athlete of the WeekFeb. 7: Till Steinforth, Men's Field Athlete of the WeekFeb. 21: Brithton Senior, Men’s Track Athlete of the WeekFeb. 21: Micaylon Moore, Men’s Field Athlete of the WeekApril 10: Rhema Otabor, Women's Field Athlete of the Week2024 Indoor Season RecapThe Husker men and women closed the indoor season inside the top 25, with the men tying for 12th and the women claiming 25th at the NCAA Championships. Out of 12 Husker entries, eight earned First-Team All-America honors by placing in the top eight.Till Steinforth recorded his highest-career NCAA finish in the heptathlon to finish third, a day after becoming the first Husker to become a long jump First-Team All-American in the last decade with a seventh-place finish. The last Husker to place third or higher in the heptathlon at the NCAA Indoor Championships was Björn Barrefors in 2009. Tyus Wilson and Jenna Rogers each pitched in a top-eight finish in the high jump, while Micaylon Moore represented NU as a First-Team All-American in the triple jump. Rhianna Phipps placed fifth in the triple jump, Mine De Klerk took seventh in the shot put and Henry Zimmerman finished seventh in the weight throw to round out Nebraska’s First-Team All-Americans.With Nebraska sending 11 athletes and 12 entries to the NCAA Championships, that marked the most athletes to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships since 2010 and the most entries since 2011.At the Big Ten Championships, the Husker men finished second as a team, only four points behind Wisconsin. The women finished in eighth. Wilson (high jump), Moore (triple jump), Steinforth (long jump) and De Klerk (shot put) brought in Big Ten titles.&nbsp;Zimmerman broke the weight throw school record on four occasions, while Berlyn Schutz broke the school record in the mile as a freshman. Altogether, 26 performances either broke into the all-time list for the first time or moved up the list during the indoor season.2023 Outdoor Season RecapNebraska’s last outdoor season was marked by the men claiming the Big Ten title and the women finishing third. Both finishes were the best placements since the 2016 season. The team combined for 12 event titles throughout the meet. The women, powered by Axelina Johansson (shot put) and Rhema Otabor (javelin) bringing in NCAA titles, took eighth place at the NCAA Championships. That was the best finish since the 2006 season, when the Huskers tied for fourth. The men tied for 17th, their best team finish in seven years. The men and women combined for eight First-Team All-America honors, seven school records and 32 new top-10 marks throughout the outdoor season.

Huskers Track & Field head to California for Bryan Clay

DENVER (AP) — Corbin Carroll homered on the second pitch of the game, Merrill Kelly tossed six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks gave manager Torey Lovullo his 500th career victory with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

Lovullo, who is in his eighth season and is the longest-serving manager in franchise history, reached the milestone after Arizona had dropped five in a row.

“The players are the ones that win these games,” Lovullo said. “I’ve been so honored to be their manager for all these years, and 500 victories are amazing.

“This accomplishment is wonderful, but it’s not where we want to end up. It’s a we thing over a me thing.”

Randal Grichuk also went deep and Gabriel Moreno had four hits — including two doubles — to back another quality outing from Kelly. He has pitched at least five innings in 32 straight starts, the second-longest active streak in the majors behind Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller (34).

Kelly (2-0) has also dominated the Rockies — at home and on the road. He is 3-0 in his last four starts at Coors Field and 4-0 in his past five outings overall against Colorado.

“It seemed right Merrill got the win,” Lovullo said. “He’s been here for a long time.”

Ryan Thompson got four outs and Kevin Ginkel worked a clean ninth inning for his first save of the season.

Kelly got quick run support when Carroll hit his first home run leading off the game and then Moreno doubled and scored on Christian Walker’s single.

The Rockies got one back in the bottom of the first when Ezequiel Tovar scored on Ryan McMahon’s groundout, but Grichuk homered leading off the second against his former team. It was his first of the season.

“It was just a matter of time for those guys,” Walker said of Carroll and Moreno getting big hits. “The beginning of the season is a tricky thing — you never start as good as you want, or you surprise yourself. With guys like Corbin and Gabby, it’s not a matter of if, it’s when.”

Colorado starter Cal Quantrill (0-2) settled in after that, allowing just four more hits in six innings. He struck out six and didn’t walk a batter in his first home start for his new team.

“I’ve got to be better in the first inning,” Quantrill said. “First time pitching in Denver in a long time, kind of took a second to figure out what was going to work and what wasn’t.”

The Rockies added a run in the sixth on an RBI single by Elias Diaz, but Kelly worked out of further trouble by striking out Nolan Jones to end his night. The right-hander allowed two runs on six hits, walked three and struck out four.

“I would have liked to have limited the walks,” Kelly said. “A lot of three-ball counts that I don’t really enjoy. But all that really matters is the score.”

The Diamondbacks will send LHP Tommy Henry (0-1, 7.00 ERA) to the mound against LHP Austin Gomber (0-0, 6.23) in a rematch of Colorado’s 9-4 win on March 30.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Corbin Carroll homered on the second pitch of the game, Merrill Kelly tossed six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks gave manager Torey Lovullo his 500th career victory with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.Lovullo, who is in his eighth season and is the longest-serving manager in franchise history, reached the milestone after Arizona had dropped five in a row.“The players are the ones that win these games,” Lovullo said. “I’ve been so honored to be their manager for all these years, and 500 victories are amazing.“This accomplishment is wonderful, but it’s not where we want to end up. It’s a we thing over a me thing.”Randal Grichuk also went deep and Gabriel Moreno had four hits — including two doubles — to back another quality outing from Kelly. He has pitched at least five innings in 32 straight starts, the second-longest active streak in the majors behind Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller (34).Kelly (2-0) has also dominated the Rockies — at home and on the road. He is 3-0 in his last four starts at Coors Field and 4-0 in his past five outings overall against Colorado.“It seemed right Merrill got the win,” Lovullo said. “He’s been here for a long time.”Ryan Thompson got four outs and Kevin Ginkel worked a clean ninth inning for his first save of the season.Kelly got quick run support when Carroll hit his first home run leading off the game and then Moreno doubled and scored on Christian Walker’s single.The Rockies got one back in the bottom of the first when Ezequiel Tovar scored on Ryan McMahon’s groundout, but Grichuk homered leading off the second against his former team. It was his first of the season.“It was just a matter of time for those guys,” Walker said of Carroll and Moreno getting big hits. “The beginning of the season is a tricky thing — you never start as good as you want, or you surprise yourself. With guys like Corbin and Gabby, it’s not a matter of if, it’s when.”Colorado starter Cal Quantrill (0-2) settled in after that, allowing just four more hits in six innings. He struck out six and didn’t walk a batter in his first home start for his new team.“I’ve got to be better in the first inning,” Quantrill said. “First time pitching in Denver in a long time, kind of took a second to figure out what was going to work and what wasn’t.”The Rockies added a run in the sixth on an RBI single by Elias Diaz, but Kelly worked out of further trouble by striking out Nolan Jones to end his night. The right-hander allowed two runs on six hits, walked three and struck out four.“I would have liked to have limited the walks,” Kelly said. “A lot of three-ball counts that I don’t really enjoy. But all that really matters is the score.”UP NEXTThe Diamondbacks will send LHP Tommy Henry (0-1, 7.00 ERA) to the mound against LHP Austin Gomber (0-0, 6.23) in a rematch of Colorado’s 9-4 win on March 30.

Rockies rally falls short in ninth

By: John Murphy CSC Sports Information Director

CHADRON, Neb. -- With the conclusion of spring football practices drawing near, the Chadron State College football team continues to prepare for an intrasquad scrimmage on Friday and a joint practice with Wayne State College on April 20.

Friday's scrimmage, which will begin at 3:30 p.m., will be open to the public in preparation for the official spring game in Wayne, Nebraska.

Head Coach Jay Long said Friday "will most likely not be tackle to limit injuries and will be limited to around 45 plays."

Long said with the team being a little over the hallway point of spring practices, they are hoping to start securing up the quarterback position over the remaining couple weeks.

After combining for 1586 yards and 15 touchdowns a year ago, Preston Pearson and Mason Hamilton are joined by graduate transfer DJ Ralph in the quarterback room this spring. Ralph joins the team after spending the previous two seasons as a member of the San Diego State Aztecs.  

Zachary Kapushion, who appeared in one game last season, and three other redshirts from a year ago are also earning reps at the position.

The Eagles offensive line is a group that Long said has shown improvement during the spring. The unit will look to replace four-year starter Michael DeCamillis and one-year starter Malik Mashek from last season's group. Junior college transfers Iskandar Albitar and Levi Banuelos and Kyler Barrett all joined the team as offensive lineman this spring.

Defensively, a group of veterans is guiding a unit that looks to replace two senior starters from the 2023 season.

All-conference defensive line selections Tanner True and Hunter O'Connor and a young core of returnees have filled in to replace seniors Kobe Whipple and Gabe Perkins on the defensive line and Joey Geil at linebacker.

Long also noted that the secondary, which had four different junior college players join at semester, has "been improving every day."

Admission is free to Friday's scrimmage at Elliott Field. A more in depth look at CSC Football's spring practice schedule and roster will be provided prior to the joint practice against Wayne State.

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 </figure>By: John Murphy CSC Sports Information DirectorCHADRON, Neb. -- With the conclusion of spring football practices drawing near, the Chadron State College football team continues to prepare for an intrasquad scrimmage on Friday and a joint practice with Wayne State College on April 20.Friday's scrimmage, which will begin at 3:30 p.m., will be open to the public in preparation for the official spring game in Wayne, Nebraska.Head Coach Jay Long said Friday "will most likely not be tackle to limit injuries and will be limited to around 45 plays."Long said with the team being a little over the hallway point of spring practices, they are hoping to start securing up the quarterback position over the remaining couple weeks.<figure>
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 </figure>After combining for 1586 yards and 15 touchdowns a year ago, Preston Pearson and Mason Hamilton are joined by graduate transfer DJ Ralph in the quarterback room this spring. Ralph joins the team after spending the previous two seasons as a member of the San Diego State Aztecs. Zachary Kapushion, who appeared in one game last season, and three other redshirts from a year ago are also earning reps at the position.The Eagles offensive line is a group that Long said has shown improvement during the spring. The unit will look to replace four-year starter Michael DeCamillis and one-year starter Malik Mashek from last season's group. Junior college transfers Iskandar Albitar and Levi Banuelos and Kyler Barrett all joined the team as offensive lineman this spring.Defensively, a group of veterans is guiding a unit that looks to replace two senior starters from the 2023 season.All-conference defensive line selections Tanner True and Hunter O'Connor and a young core of returnees have filled in to replace seniors Kobe Whipple and Gabe Perkins on the defensive line and Joey Geil at linebacker.Long also noted that the secondary, which had four different junior college players join at semester, has "been improving every day."Admission is free to Friday's scrimmage at Elliott Field. A more in depth look at CSC Football's spring practice schedule and roster will be provided prior to the joint practice against Wayne State.

CSC Football hosting short public scrimmage Friday

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle Post

While college football teams across the country are currently practicing and getting ready for their spring games, high school teams and coaches are also practicing and getting ready for their 2024 seasons.&nbsp;

The Alliance Bulldogs are coming off of a 2-7 season, where they showed considerable improvement, particularly under then first year head coach Tristen "T.D" Stein.

The former Chadron and Chadron State quarterback sat down with Panhandle Post Sports Director Alex Benzegala this week to talk about the new schedule, how the spring is going and changes with the team. Here is the Post Podcast conversation below.&nbsp;

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostWhile college football teams across the country are currently practicing and getting ready for their spring games, high school teams and coaches are also practicing and getting ready for their 2024 seasons.&nbsp;The Alliance Bulldogs are coming off of a 2-7 season, where they showed considerable improvement, particularly under then first year head coach Tristen "T.D" Stein.The former Chadron and Chadron State quarterback sat down with Panhandle Post Sports Director Alex Benzegala this week to talk about the new schedule, how the spring is going and changes with the team. Here is the Post Podcast conversation below.&nbsp;<div><iframe title="T.D Stein talks Alliance Football Schedule, Spring prep" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=mqbe6-15d9b5c-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=2&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=5" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>2024 scheduleWeek 1	Gordon-RushvilleWeek 2	@HoldregeWeek 3	@GeringWeek 4	HersheyWeek 5	@Chase CountyWeek 6	LexingtonWeek 7	ChadronWeek 8	@SidneyWeek 9	Ogallala2025 ScheduleWeek 1	@Gordon-RushvilleWeek 2	HoldregeWeek 3	GeringWeek 4	@HersheyWeek 5	Chase CountyWeek 6	@LexingtonWeek 7	@ChadronWeek 8	SidneyWeek 9	@Ogallala

Alliance Coach T.D Stein talks Bulldogs football, Schedule

The Alliance High School Girls Tennis team placed 8th as a at the Lexington Invite on Thursday.

Number 1 Doubles of Kinley Pfeiffer and Regan Braun went 2 and 1 beating Gering and Scottsbluff. Number 1 Singles Amelia Gibson went 1 and 2 defeating Kearney Catholic. 

Number 2 Doubles of CeCe Hudson and Alivia Osborn went 1 and 2 beating Scottsbluff. 

Number 2 Singles Diane Dubray went 0 and 3. Number 3 Singles Makenna Quick went 1 and 2 defeating Gering.

In exhibition matches, Number 3 Doubles of Bailey Shannon and Jozlin Dexter went 1 and 6 defeating Scottsbluff.

McCook won the tournament with a 4-1 record, defeating Kearney Catholic in the final.

The Alliance High School Girls Tennis team placed 8th as a at the Lexington Invite on Thursday.Number 1 Doubles of Kinley Pfeiffer and Regan Braun went 2 and 1 beating Gering and Scottsbluff. Number 1 Singles Amelia Gibson went 1 and 2 defeating Kearney Catholic. Number 2 Doubles of CeCe Hudson and Alivia Osborn went 1 and 2 beating Scottsbluff. Number 2 Singles Diane Dubray went 0 and 3. Number 3 Singles Makenna Quick went 1 and 2 defeating Gering.In exhibition matches, Number 3 Doubles of Bailey Shannon and Jozlin Dexter went 1 and 6 defeating Scottsbluff.McCook won the tournament with a 4-1 record, defeating Kearney Catholic in the final.

Alliance Girls Tennis grabs 8th place in Lexington

Alliance Boys Golf scored 341, and placed 3rd at the Mitchell Invite and Western Conference scoring.

Tristen Timbers 77- 8th place medal Mitchell Invite, 8th place medal Western Conference.

Daulton Mangas 95- PR in competition&nbsp;&nbsp;

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostAlliance Boys Golf scored 341, and placed 3rd at the Mitchell Invite and Western Conference scoring.Tristen Timbers 77- 8th place medal Mitchell Invite, 8th place medal Western Conference. Jackson Norris 86Seth Morrison 89Brexten Kimmel 89Daulton Mangas 95- PR in competition&nbsp;&nbsp;

Alliance golf places 3rd at Mitchell Invite

SCOTTSBLUFF—The volleyball coaches have been selected to lead the West and East teams for the 40th annual West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game. 

This year’s game will be played Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Scottsbluff at Cougar Palace on the campus of Western Nebraska Community College. Game time is 3:00 p.m. MDT.

Amanda Cochran from Gering will lead the West team. Assisting her will be Sarah Walker (Morrill)

Leading the East team will be Hayley Ryan from Overton. Tami Kenton(Sumner-Eddyville-Miller) will be her assistant. 

A portion of the proceeds from the West Nebraska All-Star Games benefit local organizations. 

SCOTTSBLUFF—The volleyball coaches have been selected to lead the West and East teams for the 40th annual West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game. This year’s game will be played Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Scottsbluff at Cougar Palace on the campus of Western Nebraska Community College. Game time is 3:00 p.m. MDT.Amanda Cochran from Gering will lead the West team. Assisting her will be Sarah Walker (Morrill)Leading the East team will be Hayley Ryan from Overton. Tami Kenton(Sumner-Eddyville-Miller) will be her assistant. A portion of the proceeds from the West Nebraska All-Star Games benefit local organizations.

Gering VB Coach to coach West team in All-Star Game

SCOTTSBLUFF---Coaches have been selected for the 2024 West Nebraska All-Star Football Game. This marks the 46th year for the West Nebraska All-Star Football Game. The 2024 football game will be played Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Bearcat Stadium in Scottsbluff. Game time is 11:00 a.m. MDT.

Nick Kuxhausen from Mitchell will lead the West team. Assisting him will be Trey Allison (Scottsbluff), David Becker (Mitchell) and Josh Dean(Hemingford). Brendan Johnsen from Alma will lead the East team in 2024. Assisting Coach Johnsen will be Joe Boehler (Alma), Scott Johnsen (Medicine Valley) and Tye Spies (Loomis).

A portion of the proceeds from the West Nebraska All-Star Games benefit local organizations.

SCOTTSBLUFF---Coaches have been selected for the 2024 West Nebraska All-Star Football Game. This marks the 46th year for the West Nebraska All-Star Football Game. The 2024 football game will be played Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Bearcat Stadium in Scottsbluff. Game time is 11:00 a.m. MDT.Nick Kuxhausen from Mitchell will lead the West team. Assisting him will be Trey Allison (Scottsbluff), David Becker (Mitchell) and Josh Dean(Hemingford). Brendan Johnsen from Alma will lead the East team in 2024. Assisting Coach Johnsen will be Joe Boehler (Alma), Scott Johnsen (Medicine Valley) and Tye Spies (Loomis).A portion of the proceeds from the West Nebraska All-Star Games benefit local organizations.

Hemingford Football Coach Dean to coach at All-Star game

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — South Carolina’s victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday’s women’s NCAA championship game had a preliminary audience average of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN. The only sporting events in the United States to draw a bigger TV audience since 2019 have been football, the World Cup and the Olympics. The audience numbers are expected to increase when Nielsen releases its final numbers on Tuesday. Nielsen says the audience peaked at 24 million. It’s the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men’s NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million on CBS.

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 </figure>BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — South Carolina’s victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday’s women’s NCAA championship game had a preliminary audience average of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN. The only sporting events in the United States to draw a bigger TV audience since 2019 have been football, the World Cup and the Olympics. The audience numbers are expected to increase when Nielsen releases its final numbers on Tuesday. Nielsen says the audience peaked at 24 million. It’s the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men’s NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million on CBS.

NCAA women's basketball title game most watched hoops event in 5 years

Alliance High School Senior Seth Morrison made it official on Monday, as he signed with Northeastern Junior College in Sterling Colorado to play golf.&nbsp;

Morrison, a standout golfer for the Bulldogs and one of the top high school golfers in the Panhandle, has aims of making his first State Tournament for Alliance this season. He also took some time to reflect on the future and celebrate an opportunity to continue playing golf in college.&nbsp;

Here is his conversation with Panhandle Post Sports Director Alex Benzegala on this edition of the Post Podcast.

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Alliance Senior Seth Morrison talks golf signing to NJC

DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon atoned for a costly error with three hits, Charlie Blackmon homered and tripled, and the Colorado Rockies beat Arizona 7-5 on Monday night to deny Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo his 500th career win.

Arizona has dropped five in a row since Lovullo got his 499th victory April 2 against the New York Yankees. Lovullo, in his eighth season, is the longest-serving manager in franchise history.

“These guys are fighting and doing all they can, and I’m proud of them,” Lovullo said. “Things aren’t going our way but they will; it’s going to turn around for us at some point. The storm is coming, the storm is hovering and when it comes it’s going to be fun for all of us to watch.”

Colorado starter Kyle Freeland grinded through five innings and Peter Lambert (2-0) pitched two innings of relief to earn the win. Jake Bird retired Eugenio Suarez with a bases-loaded fly to deep right to end the game and earn his first save after the Diamondbacks pushed across a run against Nick Mears.

“I know they’re going to attack me in that situation and I was ready to hit the ball,” Suarez said. “I’m not trying to be the hero, just to put the ball in play.”

Blackmon led off the bottom of the first with a triple and scored on Ezequiel Tovar’s RBI single, giving Colorado a 1-0 lead. It was the first time in 17 games the Rockies scored first, dating back to last Sept. 26 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Diamondbacks scored four times in the fourth, two on a two-out error at third by McMahon. Freeland, whose deepest outing this season coming in was 3 1/3 innings, punctuated the end of the inning by fielding a comebacker and throwing a fastball to Elehuris Montero at first for the final out.

Freeland gave up a single in the fifth but got through the inning unscathed. He gave up four runs -- two earned -- and lowered his ERA from 27.00 to 16.03.

“That was big because it could have come unraveled pretty quickly with the momentum they had in the fourth inning,” Freeland said of getting through the fifth.

McMahon made up for the miscue by leading off the bottom of the inning with a single, one of four straight hits by Colorado that made it 4-3. Gallen got the next three batters to escape with the lead but Colorado denied him a win with a rally in the sixth off reliever Scott McGough (0-3).

Montero’s sacrifice fly tied it and Joe Mantiply came on after Blackmon’s walk loaded the bases. McMahon hit an infield single and Elias Diaz walked to bring home another run.

Blackmon’s home run in the eighth, his first of the season, extended the lead.

“He dug out a breaking ball and hit it into the seats. That was a good swing,” manager Bud Black said. “The triple against Gallen got us some momentum early.”

The Diamondbacks will send RHP Merrill Kelly (1-0, 1.38 ERA) to the mound against Colorado RHP Cal Quantrill (0-1, 9.00) in a rematch of Arizona’s 7-3 win on March 29.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon atoned for a costly error with three hits, Charlie Blackmon homered and tripled, and the Colorado Rockies beat Arizona 7-5 on Monday night to deny Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo his 500th career win.Arizona has dropped five in a row since Lovullo got his 499th victory April 2 against the New York Yankees. Lovullo, in his eighth season, is the longest-serving manager in franchise history.“These guys are fighting and doing all they can, and I’m proud of them,” Lovullo said. “Things aren’t going our way but they will; it’s going to turn around for us at some point. The storm is coming, the storm is hovering and when it comes it’s going to be fun for all of us to watch.”Colorado starter Kyle Freeland grinded through five innings and Peter Lambert (2-0) pitched two innings of relief to earn the win. Jake Bird retired Eugenio Suarez with a bases-loaded fly to deep right to end the game and earn his first save after the Diamondbacks pushed across a run against Nick Mears.“I know they’re going to attack me in that situation and I was ready to hit the ball,” Suarez said. “I’m not trying to be the hero, just to put the ball in play.”Blackmon led off the bottom of the first with a triple and scored on Ezequiel Tovar’s RBI single, giving Colorado a 1-0 lead. It was the first time in 17 games the Rockies scored first, dating back to last Sept. 26 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Diamondbacks scored four times in the fourth, two on a two-out error at third by McMahon. Freeland, whose deepest outing this season coming in was 3 1/3 innings, punctuated the end of the inning by fielding a comebacker and throwing a fastball to Elehuris Montero at first for the final out.Freeland gave up a single in the fifth but got through the inning unscathed. He gave up four runs -- two earned -- and lowered his ERA from 27.00 to 16.03.“That was big because it could have come unraveled pretty quickly with the momentum they had in the fourth inning,” Freeland said of getting through the fifth.McMahon made up for the miscue by leading off the bottom of the inning with a single, one of four straight hits by Colorado that made it 4-3. Gallen got the next three batters to escape with the lead but Colorado denied him a win with a rally in the sixth off reliever Scott McGough (0-3).Montero’s sacrifice fly tied it and Joe Mantiply came on after Blackmon’s walk loaded the bases. McMahon hit an infield single and Elias Diaz walked to bring home another run.Blackmon’s home run in the eighth, his first of the season, extended the lead.“He dug out a breaking ball and hit it into the seats. That was a good swing,” manager Bud Black said. “The triple against Gallen got us some momentum early.”UP NEXTThe Diamondbacks will send RHP Merrill Kelly (1-0, 1.38 ERA) to the mound against Colorado RHP Cal Quantrill (0-1, 9.00) in a rematch of Arizona’s 7-3 win on March 29.

Rockies overcome costly error in comeback win over Diamondbacks Monday

No. 24 Nebraska fell behind early and couldn’t come back, as the Huskers fell 9-3 vs. Ohio State in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Nebraska (22-7, 5-1 B1G) totaled three runs on nine hits and an error, while Ohio State (13-14, 3-3 B1G) totaled nine runs on nine hits.

Josh Caron went 3-for-4 with a double, while Case Sanderson was 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Rhett Stokes turned in an RBI double, and Riley Silva, Tyler Stone and Joshua Overbeek each had a base knock.

Drew Christo dropped to 1-2 on the season after allowing four runs on three hits with four strikeouts in 2.1 innings of work. Will Walsh worked 4.1 innings in relief, surrendering one run on three hits while striking out five Buckeyes. Kyle Perry allowed one run in two innings, before Rans Sanders and Tucker Timmerman combined to allow three runs and record one out.

A leadoff triple, followed by an RBI groundout to shortstop had the Buckeyes ahead 1-0 in the opening frame. Ohio State doubled its lead with Mitchell Okuley’s two-out RBI double off the wall right field.

Ohio State expanded its lead to five with three runs on a pair of hits in the third to hold a 5-0 advantage over the Big Red. A solo homer into the berm in right-center off the bat of Henry Kaczmar made it a 3-0 game. A plunked batter and a four-pitch walk, followed by a wild pitch placed runners on second and third with one out for the Buckeyes.

The Buckeyes’ Joseph Mershon drew ball three on a 2-2 pitch and appeared to strike out via the pitch clock rule after thinking it was ball four and not being set in the batter’s box in time. Following a conference among the umpires, Mershon was rewarded to continue the at-bat and sent the 3-2 pitch back up the middle for a two-RBI single to give the visitors a 5-0 lead.

Nebraska got a pair of the runs back in the bottom of the third to climb back within three runs. Silva was plunked on a 1-0 pitch, before Sanderson drilled a 390-foot two-run homer in the left-center berm for his first career home run.

Walsh worked around a leadoff walk in the fourth, while the NU offense plated another run in the bottom half to make it a two-run game. Overbeek began the Husker fourth with a walk on full count and swiped second, setting up Stokes’ RBI double to the alley in right-center field.

The Huskers threatened to score for the third consecutive inning after Cole Evans reached on a fielder’s choice and Caron’s single up the middle to put runners on first and second with two outs. A two-out strikeout prevented the Big Red from cutting into the deficit.

Back-to-back one-out singles from Caron and Overbeek had runners on first and second for the Huskers in the eighth. With the go-ahead run at the plate, the NU offense couldn’t plate another run after a flyout and strikeout put an end to the Huskers’ threat with one inning to play.

A bunt single and consecutive walks loaded the bases for the Buckeyes with two outs in the ninth, while a grand slam to center ballooned the lead to 9-3 for OSU to avoid the series sweep.

No. 24 Nebraska hits the road for a midweek matchup at Kansas on Tuesday, April 9. First pitch between the Huskers and Jayhawks is set for 6 p.m. at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence, Kan.

By Jared Meister NU AthleticsNo. 24 Nebraska fell behind early and couldn’t come back, as the Huskers fell 9-3 vs. Ohio State in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.Nebraska (22-7, 5-1 B1G) totaled three runs on nine hits and an error, while Ohio State (13-14, 3-3 B1G) totaled nine runs on nine hits.Josh Caron went 3-for-4 with a double, while Case Sanderson was 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Rhett Stokes turned in an RBI double, and Riley Silva, Tyler Stone and Joshua Overbeek each had a base knock.Drew Christo dropped to 1-2 on the season after allowing four runs on three hits with four strikeouts in 2.1 innings of work. Will Walsh worked 4.1 innings in relief, surrendering one run on three hits while striking out five Buckeyes. Kyle Perry allowed one run in two innings, before Rans Sanders and Tucker Timmerman combined to allow three runs and record one out.A leadoff triple, followed by an RBI groundout to shortstop had the Buckeyes ahead 1-0 in the opening frame. Ohio State doubled its lead with Mitchell Okuley’s two-out RBI double off the wall right field.Ohio State expanded its lead to five with three runs on a pair of hits in the third to hold a 5-0 advantage over the Big Red. A solo homer into the berm in right-center off the bat of Henry Kaczmar made it a 3-0 game. A plunked batter and a four-pitch walk, followed by a wild pitch placed runners on second and third with one out for the Buckeyes.The Buckeyes’ Joseph Mershon drew ball three on a 2-2 pitch and appeared to strike out via the pitch clock rule after thinking it was ball four and not being set in the batter’s box in time. Following a conference among the umpires, Mershon was rewarded to continue the at-bat and sent the 3-2 pitch back up the middle for a two-RBI single to give the visitors a 5-0 lead.Nebraska got a pair of the runs back in the bottom of the third to climb back within three runs. Silva was plunked on a 1-0 pitch, before Sanderson drilled a 390-foot two-run homer in the left-center berm for his first career home run.Walsh worked around a leadoff walk in the fourth, while the NU offense plated another run in the bottom half to make it a two-run game. Overbeek began the Husker fourth with a walk on full count and swiped second, setting up Stokes’ RBI double to the alley in right-center field.The Huskers threatened to score for the third consecutive inning after Cole Evans reached on a fielder’s choice and Caron’s single up the middle to put runners on first and second with two outs. A two-out strikeout prevented the Big Red from cutting into the deficit.Back-to-back one-out singles from Caron and Overbeek had runners on first and second for the Huskers in the eighth. With the go-ahead run at the plate, the NU offense couldn’t plate another run after a flyout and strikeout put an end to the Huskers’ threat with one inning to play.A bunt single and consecutive walks loaded the bases for the Buckeyes with two outs in the ninth, while a grand slam to center ballooned the lead to 9-3 for OSU to avoid the series sweep.No. 24 Nebraska hits the road for a midweek matchup at Kansas on Tuesday, April 9. First pitch between the Huskers and Jayhawks is set for 6 p.m. at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence, Kan.

Huskers baseball falls in Sunday series finale

By: Con Marshall CSC Sports Information

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Led by junior Brooke McCully of Mullen, four Chadron State College cowgirls placed were among the 10 finalists in breakaway roping at the Colorado State University rodeo in Fort Collins last weekend.

McCully was the pacesetter. She won the breakaway championship by catching both of her calves in 2.6 seconds. She tied for fifth and sixth in the first go-round, was second in the finals on Sunday and had the fastest aggregate time to win the averages.  There were 97 contestants in the event.

It was McCully's best performance since she was the runner-up in the breakaway roping at the CSC rodeo that opened the season in the Central Rocky Mountain Region last September.

Three of McCully's teammates were strong contenders at Fort Collins.  All three also caught both of their calves.

Freshman Makayla Wray of Ord finished third overall. She was ninth in the first go-round in 3.1 seconds, then had the fastest time of 2.4 seconds in the finals.

Junior Shailey McAbee of Hyannis placed fourth overall.  She was the final qualifier for the finals after roping her first calf in 3.2 seconds, and was third in the finals in 2.7 seconds.

Chadron State's fourth breakaway finalist was junior Elle Ravenscroft of Nenzel and Cody. She completed her runs successfully in 2.9 and 3.9 seconds to place sixth in the final standings.

CSC Coach Lane Day said this was one of the college's all-time outstanding performances in breakaway roping that he remembers.  "It's great that all four caught both of their calves in such fast times so all of them placed in the top six," he noted.

Another Chadron State cowgirl, Bridget Romey, a sophomore from Hot Springs, had things going extra well when she won the first go-round of barrel racing in 15.37 seconds. But while trying to duplicate that run on Sunday, she and her horse knocked over a barrel.  She still won nearly $500 for her opening go-round performance.  There were 88 barrel racers at the rodeo.

The CSC women were second in the team standings with 305 points.  Only the University of Wyoming with 350 scored more. All but 50 of those points came in goat tying.

Two CSC rough stock contestants also placed high. Jack Skavdahl of Harrison was third in saddle bronc riding with scores of 66 and 75 points and Cinch Kiger of Overton tied for third and fourth in bareback riding after earning 72 and 73 points during his two trips out of the chute.

In addition. Grant Turek of St Paul was seventh in the tie down roping standings in 10.2 and 12.2 seconds.

The next to last rodeo in the region this school year will be at Casper College this weekend. 

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall CSC Sports InformationFORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Led by junior Brooke McCully of Mullen, four Chadron State College cowgirls placed were among the 10 finalists in breakaway roping at the Colorado State University rodeo in Fort Collins last weekend.McCully was the pacesetter. She won the breakaway championship by catching both of her calves in 2.6 seconds. She tied for fifth and sixth in the first go-round, was second in the finals on Sunday and had the fastest aggregate time to win the averages. There were 97 contestants in the event.It was McCully's best performance since she was the runner-up in the breakaway roping at the CSC rodeo that opened the season in the Central Rocky Mountain Region last September.Three of McCully's teammates were strong contenders at Fort Collins. All three also caught both of their calves.Freshman Makayla Wray of Ord finished third overall. She was ninth in the first go-round in 3.1 seconds, then had the fastest time of 2.4 seconds in the finals.Junior Shailey McAbee of Hyannis placed fourth overall. She was the final qualifier for the finals after roping her first calf in 3.2 seconds, and was third in the finals in 2.7 seconds.Chadron State's fourth breakaway finalist was junior Elle Ravenscroft of Nenzel and Cody. She completed her runs successfully in 2.9 and 3.9 seconds to place sixth in the final standings.CSC Coach Lane Day said this was one of the college's all-time outstanding performances in breakaway roping that he remembers. "It's great that all four caught both of their calves in such fast times so all of them placed in the top six," he noted.Another Chadron State cowgirl, Bridget Romey, a sophomore from Hot Springs, had things going extra well when she won the first go-round of barrel racing in 15.37 seconds. But while trying to duplicate that run on Sunday, she and her horse knocked over a barrel. She still won nearly $500 for her opening go-round performance. There were 88 barrel racers at the rodeo.The CSC women were second in the team standings with 305 points. Only the University of Wyoming with 350 scored more. All but 50 of those points came in goat tying.Two CSC rough stock contestants also placed high. Jack Skavdahl of Harrison was third in saddle bronc riding with scores of 66 and 75 points and Cinch Kiger of Overton tied for third and fourth in bareback riding after earning 72 and 73 points during his two trips out of the chute.In addition. Grant Turek of St Paul was seventh in the tie down roping standings in 10.2 and 12.2 seconds.The next to last rodeo in the region this school year will be at Casper College this weekend.

CSC dominates breakaway roping at Fort Collins

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- After being defeated twice on Saturday, the Chadron State College softball team fell in two more games against the Colorado Mesa Mavericks on Sunday, losing 4-0 and 12-3.

The game two loss for Chadron State was its 17th consecutive loss, dropping them to 5-33 overall and 5-23 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.  Colorado Mesa improves to 31-7 overall and 29-3 in conference play.

Colorado Mesa scored runs in the first, third and sixth inning during their 4-0 game one victory.

Solo homers scored one run in the first and third inning and another run was added with an RBI-Double in the third. An RBI-single scored the final run in the sixth inning.

The Eagle had two hits and two errors in the loss. Mesa finished with four runs, nine hits and one error.

Kenzi Garner receives the loss for Chadron State in a complete game showing. Preslee Christensen improved to 11-3 for the Mavericks.

In the hosts 12-3 game two victory, Colorado Mesa used six runs in the bottom of the second inning to overcome a 2-1 Chadron State lead.

Scoring started in the top of the first when Jazlyn Arvizo scored from third after a Lauren Zimmerman single. Arvizo reached first on a throwing error and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. A wild pitch allowed her to advance to third base.

A solo homer by Colorado Mesa's Ava Fugate tied the game at one in the bottom of the inning.

The Eagles regained the lead when Mackenzi Kroll started the second inning with a solo homer to center field.  

Colorado Mesa used 12 at bats and six hits to score six runs and gain a 7-2 lead in the bottom of the second inning.

CSC's final run came in the top of the third inning. After Zimmerman singled to right field and was pinch ran for by Jolynn Niegocki, Niegocki was able to advance to third base on a wild pitch.

Ashland Baca scored Niegocki with a sacrifice fly to center field, making the score 7-3.

Colorado Mesa was unable to add any runs in the bottom of the third inning but scored three in the fourth and two in the fifth.

Leading 10-3 in the bottom of the fifth, Ally Distler recorded her fifth RBI of the day when she hit a walk off two-run homer to left center, giving the Mavericks a 12-3 victory in five innings.

The Eagles had three runs, five hits and one error in the loss. The Mavericks had 12 runs, 14 hits and one error.

Brooklyn Levin pitched 3.0 innings before Kenzi Garner pitched 1.1 innings of relief. Marisa Nehm improved to 6-0 overall for Colorado Mesa.

Chadron State softball plays host to New Mexico Highlands next, on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14.

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 </figure>By: John Murphy CSC Sports Information DirectorGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- After being defeated twice on Saturday, the Chadron State College softball team fell in two more games against the Colorado Mesa Mavericks on Sunday, losing 4-0 and 12-3.The game two loss for Chadron State was its 17th consecutive loss, dropping them to 5-33 overall and 5-23 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Colorado Mesa improves to 31-7 overall and 29-3 in conference play.Colorado Mesa scored runs in the first, third and sixth inning during their 4-0 game one victory.Solo homers scored one run in the first and third inning and another run was added with an RBI-Double in the third. An RBI-single scored the final run in the sixth inning.The Eagle had two hits and two errors in the loss. Mesa finished with four runs, nine hits and one error.Kenzi Garner receives the loss for Chadron State in a complete game showing. Preslee Christensen improved to 11-3 for the Mavericks.In the hosts 12-3 game two victory, Colorado Mesa used six runs in the bottom of the second inning to overcome a 2-1 Chadron State lead.Scoring started in the top of the first when Jazlyn Arvizo scored from third after a Lauren Zimmerman single. Arvizo reached first on a throwing error and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. A wild pitch allowed her to advance to third base.A solo homer by Colorado Mesa's Ava Fugate tied the game at one in the bottom of the inning.The Eagles regained the lead when Mackenzi Kroll started the second inning with a solo homer to center field. Colorado Mesa used 12 at bats and six hits to score six runs and gain a 7-2 lead in the bottom of the second inning.CSC's final run came in the top of the third inning. After Zimmerman singled to right field and was pinch ran for by Jolynn Niegocki, Niegocki was able to advance to third base on a wild pitch.Ashland Baca scored Niegocki with a sacrifice fly to center field, making the score 7-3.Colorado Mesa was unable to add any runs in the bottom of the third inning but scored three in the fourth and two in the fifth.Leading 10-3 in the bottom of the fifth, Ally Distler recorded her fifth RBI of the day when she hit a walk off two-run homer to left center, giving the Mavericks a 12-3 victory in five innings.The Eagles had three runs, five hits and one error in the loss. The Mavericks had 12 runs, 14 hits and one error.Brooklyn Levin pitched 3.0 innings before Kenzi Garner pitched 1.1 innings of relief. Marisa Nehm improved to 6-0 overall for Colorado Mesa.Chadron State softball plays host to New Mexico Highlands next, on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14.

🥎 Colorado Mesa completes sweep over Eagles

DENVER (AP) — Ryan Pepiot struck out a career-high 11 batters in six shutout innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Sunday.

Pepiot (1-1), who came to the Rays in an offseason trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers that sent Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot to L.A., topped his previous high of nine strikeouts which came at Coors Field on Sept. 26 of last season when he threw six innings in relief.

He struggled in his Rays debut, allowing six runs to Texas in 5 2/3 innings on Monday. However, he was sharp against the Rockies.

Pepiot threw 38 of his first 51 pitches for strikes and kept Colorado hitters off balance Sunday. He allowed three hits and didn’t walk a batter to help the Rays take two of the three games in Denver.

“Strikeouts are great but the no walks is the big one,” Pepiot said. “That’s the biggest takeaway for me today. Rule No. 1 here is attack the zone early, get ahead and fill the zone up.”

He retired 10 straight from the second inning until Brenton Doyle’s two-out double in the fifth and retired six of eight batters with a strikeout.

He ended his day by striking out Charlie Blackmon and Ezequiel Tovar in a clean sixth inning.

The Rays gave him the lead with two runs in the second on Austin Shenton’s RBI double -- his first major league hit -- and Jose Siri’s RBI single and another in the third on an RBI single by Isaac Paredes. Tampa Bay had a potential big inning thwarted when the 37-year-old Blackmon made a sliding catch of Jose Caballero’s sinking liner to right field for the third out.

Dakota Hudson (0-2) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings for Colorado.

“You make good pitches, they’re able to find some singles and if you make a mistake they put it on you,” Hudson said. “Tough lineup to navigate.”

Shenton, who made his major league debut against Toronto on March 31, finished with two hits and an RBI.

“As I was running it was the most pain-free run I had in my life,” Shenton said of his first career hit. “I’m not fast but I felt like I was floating.”

Colorado nearly spoiled Pepiot’s outing with a rally in the eighth against reliever Phil Maton. Jake Cave tripled, Elias Diaz singled and Maton walked the next two batters to load the bases with no outs. Shawn Armstrong got out of it with a fielder’s choice and inducing struggling Kris Bryant to hit into an inning-ending double play.

“I just try to come in, throw strikes and fortunately get a ground ball to get out of it,” Armstrong said. “I can’t say enough about our infield.”

Bryant, who missed Saturday’s game with lower back stiffness, was 0 for 3 with a walk to drop his average to .107.

Doyle had one-out RBI single in the ninth, but Armstrong got the next two batters for his first save.

Rays: Zach Eflin (1-1, 5.25 ERA) starts the opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.

Rockies: Kyle Freeland (0-2, 27.00) takes the ball to continue a six-game homestand against Arizona on Monday night.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Ryan Pepiot struck out a career-high 11 batters in six shutout innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Sunday.Pepiot (1-1), who came to the Rays in an offseason trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers that sent Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot to L.A., topped his previous high of nine strikeouts which came at Coors Field on Sept. 26 of last season when he threw six innings in relief.He struggled in his Rays debut, allowing six runs to Texas in 5 2/3 innings on Monday. However, he was sharp against the Rockies.Pepiot threw 38 of his first 51 pitches for strikes and kept Colorado hitters off balance Sunday. He allowed three hits and didn’t walk a batter to help the Rays take two of the three games in Denver.“Strikeouts are great but the no walks is the big one,” Pepiot said. “That’s the biggest takeaway for me today. Rule No. 1 here is attack the zone early, get ahead and fill the zone up.”He retired 10 straight from the second inning until Brenton Doyle’s two-out double in the fifth and retired six of eight batters with a strikeout.He ended his day by striking out Charlie Blackmon and Ezequiel Tovar in a clean sixth inning.The Rays gave him the lead with two runs in the second on Austin Shenton’s RBI double -- his first major league hit -- and Jose Siri’s RBI single and another in the third on an RBI single by Isaac Paredes. Tampa Bay had a potential big inning thwarted when the 37-year-old Blackmon made a sliding catch of Jose Caballero’s sinking liner to right field for the third out.Dakota Hudson (0-2) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings for Colorado.“You make good pitches, they’re able to find some singles and if you make a mistake they put it on you,” Hudson said. “Tough lineup to navigate.”Shenton, who made his major league debut against Toronto on March 31, finished with two hits and an RBI.“As I was running it was the most pain-free run I had in my life,” Shenton said of his first career hit. “I’m not fast but I felt like I was floating.”Colorado nearly spoiled Pepiot’s outing with a rally in the eighth against reliever Phil Maton. Jake Cave tripled, Elias Diaz singled and Maton walked the next two batters to load the bases with no outs. Shawn Armstrong got out of it with a fielder’s choice and inducing struggling Kris Bryant to hit into an inning-ending double play.“I just try to come in, throw strikes and fortunately get a ground ball to get out of it,” Armstrong said. “I can’t say enough about our infield.”Bryant, who missed Saturday’s game with lower back stiffness, was 0 for 3 with a walk to drop his average to .107.Doyle had one-out RBI single in the ninth, but Armstrong got the next two batters for his first save.UP NEXTRays: Zach Eflin (1-1, 5.25 ERA) starts the opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.Rockies: Kyle Freeland (0-2, 27.00) takes the ball to continue a six-game homestand against Arizona on Monday night.

Pepiot strikes out a career-high 11 in Rays' 3-2 victory Rockies

In a vote of 6-2, the NSAA passed a measure to add a 35-second shot clock to all classes of High School basketball in Nebraska starting in the 2024-2025 season.&nbsp;

In another key move, girls wrestling will be adding another class after a unanimous 8-0 vote on Thursday.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostIn a vote of 6-2, the NSAA passed a measure to add a 35-second shot clock to all classes of High School basketball in Nebraska starting in the 2024-2025 season.&nbsp;In another key move, girls wrestling will be adding another class after a unanimous 8-0 vote on Thursday.

NSAA approves shot clock, girl's wrestling adds another class

Surrounded by friends, family and coaches, Alliance High School senior Ciara "CC" Hudson signed her National Letter of intent to play College Softball at Doane University on Thursday.

Doane is in Crete Nebraska and is a member of the GPAC, at the NAIA level.

Hudson had a stand-out high school softball career for the Bulldogs, helping Alliance turn around the program in her four years while also breaking school records in career hits, runs, walks, RBI's, doubles, triples and homeruns.

Hudson finished her senior season batting .378 AVG,  28  total hits 31 RBI’s and 8 home runs. More impressive are the obstacles she has had to overcome to reach this point.

"She's a very strong young woman who is very driven and has a lot of passion for the game," Palomo said.&nbsp;"I'm just super proud of her for what she has accomplished."&nbsp;

Here is Hudson talking on the Post Podcast about what it means to sign to play for Doane and her journey to get there.

By Alex Benzegala Panhandle PostSurrounded by friends, family and coaches, Alliance High School senior Ciara "CC" Hudson signed her National Letter of intent to play College Softball at Doane University on Thursday.<figure>
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 </figure>Doane is in Crete Nebraska and is a member of the GPAC, at the NAIA level.Hudson had a stand-out high school softball career for the Bulldogs, helping Alliance turn around the program in her four years while also breaking school records in career hits, runs, walks, RBI's, doubles, triples and homeruns.<figure>
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 </figure>Hudson finished her senior season batting .378 AVG, 28 total hits 31 RBI’s and 8 home runs. More impressive are the obstacles she has had to overcome to reach this point."She's a very strong young woman who is very driven and has a lot of passion for the game," Palomo said.&nbsp;"I'm just super proud of her for what she has accomplished."&nbsp;Here is Hudson talking on the Post Podcast about what it means to sign to play for Doane and her journey to get there.<div><iframe title="CC Hudson signs with Doane University Softball" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=ahfnm-15d1ef9-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=2&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=5" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><figure>
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 CC Hudson signs to play college softball at Doane

Chadron State Junior defensive star Xavier Harrell will be in the mix for RMAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.&nbsp; He's a versatile football-seeking missile that finished second on the team in tackles last fall while playing several positions.

While his primary spot is linebacker, "X" will also line up as a standing rush defensive end, and was slotted into safety when injuries hit the unit hard last season.&nbsp; He's got the speed, athleticism and football IQ to handle all three spots successfully.&nbsp; But would Defensive Coordinator Clint Sasse try him out at say, nose tackle or CB1?

Spring practice is a little more fun and motivating when you look forward to a great match-up to start the fall season.&nbsp; For Chadron State and Harrell knowing the UNK Lopers are coming to our house to begin the 2024 campaign sends the excitement level even higher.

Check back for more spring football coverage brought to you by Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services leading up to the Spring Game later this month!

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins CSC Sports DirectorChadron State Junior defensive star Xavier Harrell will be in the mix for RMAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.&nbsp; He's a versatile football-seeking missile that finished second on the team in tackles last fall while playing several positions.<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/1792647148&color=%23791c37&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/xavier-harrell-csc-spring-football-cut-1" title="Xavier Harrell - CSC Spring Football Cut 1" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Xavier Harrell - CSC Spring Football Cut 1</a></div></div>While his primary spot is linebacker, "X" will also line up as a standing rush defensive end, and was slotted into safety when injuries hit the unit hard last season.&nbsp; He's got the speed, athleticism and football IQ to handle all three spots successfully.&nbsp; But would Defensive Coordinator Clint Sasse try him out at say, nose tackle or CB1?<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/1792649290&color=%23791c37&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/xavier-harrell-csc-spring" title="Xavier Harrell - CSC Spring Football Cut 2" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Xavier Harrell - CSC Spring Football Cut 2</a></div></div><figure>
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 </figure>Spring practice is a little more fun and motivating when you look forward to a great match-up to start the fall season.&nbsp; For Chadron State and Harrell knowing the UNK Lopers are coming to our house to begin the 2024 campaign sends the excitement level even higher.<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/1792649758&color=%23791c37&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/xavier-harrell-spring-football-cut-3" title="Xavier Harrell - Spring Football Cut 3" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Xavier Harrell - Spring Football Cut 3</a></div></div>Check back for more spring football coverage brought to you by Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services leading up to the Spring Game later this month!<figure>
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