Eagle softball players comment after big series win over Mesa &amp; prepare for important series at Highlands... Football 2023 schedule released... Golf ready to take swings in Arizona!

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🔊 PODCAST: CSC Sports Journal - 3/29/23

BY: JOHN MURPHY CSC Sports Information Director

&nbsp; The Chadron State College football team will have five home contests and six away games during the 2023 season, Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jay-long/503">Jay Long</a>&nbsp;announced today. The Eagles open the season on the road against Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois, on Thursday, August 31. &nbsp; The Hawks finished last season 4-7 overall and 1-5 in conference play. It will be the first meeting ever between the two schools. The following week, CSC will have their home opener on September 9 against the first of three South Dakota schools on the schedule. The Northern Sun Conference's Augustana University will travel to Chadron for a noon kickoff. Chadron State is the first non-conference game for the Vikings since 2011. Upper Iowa left the Northern Sun conference, allowing members to schedule a non-conference game. Conference play starts for CSC in Spearfish, South Dakota as Black Hills State plays hosts to the Eagles. The game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. kickoff, the second night game for CSC. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. central time (5 pm MT) at Quincy. Western Colorado visits Chadron on September 23 for a noon kickoff. Chadron State will be looking to end a three-game skid against the Mountaineers in the conference matchup. Last seasons national runner-up, Colorado School of Mines, has their homecoming scheduled against Chadron State on September 30. Chadron State's homecoming is the following week at 1 p.m., when they play host to Fort Lewis. CSC defeated the Skyhawks last season, 56-3. Adams State plays hosts to the Eagles on October 14. Chadron State has won eight of the last ten meetings between the two teams. The two losses were by a combined four points with both games being held in Alamosa. Family Day is scheduled for October 21 in Chadron against CSU-Pueblo. The Thunderwolves qualified for the NCAA DII playoffs last season but were defeated in the first round by Colorado School of Mines. Back to back road trips are on the schedule the following two weeks for the Eagles. New Mexico Highlands plays hosts to CSC on October 28 before the Eagles play Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction, Colorado, on November 4. Both teams visited Chadron last season. CSC defeated NMHU 17-3 but fell to the Mavericks 37-38 in overtime. The regular season finale and senior day is scheduled for November 11 against South Dakota Mines. Since the Hardrockers joined the RMAC, Chadron State leads the series 7-1 with the lone defeat occurring last season. Chadron State returns eight offensive starters and nine defensive starts from last years squad that finished 3-8 overall and 3-6 in conference play.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>BY: JOHN MURPHY CSC Sports Information Director&nbsp; The Chadron State College football team will have five home contests and six away games during the 2023 season, Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jay-long/503">Jay Long</a>&nbsp;announced today. The Eagles open the season on the road against Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois, on Thursday, August 31. &nbsp; The Hawks finished last season 4-7 overall and 1-5 in conference play. It will be the first meeting ever between the two schools. The following week, CSC will have their home opener on September 9 against the first of three South Dakota schools on the schedule. The Northern Sun Conference's Augustana University will travel to Chadron for a noon kickoff. Chadron State is the first non-conference game for the Vikings since 2011. Upper Iowa left the Northern Sun conference, allowing members to schedule a non-conference game. Conference play starts for CSC in Spearfish, South Dakota as Black Hills State plays hosts to the Eagles. The game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. kickoff, the second night game for CSC. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. central time (5 pm MT) at Quincy. Western Colorado visits Chadron on September 23 for a noon kickoff. Chadron State will be looking to end a three-game skid against the Mountaineers in the conference matchup. Last seasons national runner-up, Colorado School of Mines, has their homecoming scheduled against Chadron State on September 30. Chadron State's homecoming is the following week at 1 p.m., when they play host to Fort Lewis. CSC defeated the Skyhawks last season, 56-3. Adams State plays hosts to the Eagles on October 14. Chadron State has won eight of the last ten meetings between the two teams. The two losses were by a combined four points with both games being held in Alamosa. Family Day is scheduled for October 21 in Chadron against CSU-Pueblo. The Thunderwolves qualified for the NCAA DII playoffs last season but were defeated in the first round by Colorado School of Mines. Back to back road trips are on the schedule the following two weeks for the Eagles. New Mexico Highlands plays hosts to CSC on October 28 before the Eagles play Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction, Colorado, on November 4. Both teams visited Chadron last season. CSC defeated NMHU 17-3 but fell to the Mavericks 37-38 in overtime. The regular season finale and senior day is scheduled for November 11 against South Dakota Mines. Since the Hardrockers joined the RMAC, Chadron State leads the series 7-1 with the lone defeat occurring last season. Chadron State returns eight offensive starters and nine defensive starts from last years squad that finished 3-8 overall and 3-6 in conference play.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 Eagles announce 2023 football slate

By DAVE COLLINS Sports Director, Eagle Radio of Alliance &amp; Chadron NL WEST 1. Padres 2. Dodgers 3. Giants 4. Diamondbacks 5. Rockies

NL CENTRAL 1. Cardinals 2. Brewers 3. Reds 4. Cubs 5. Pirates

NL EAST 1. Braves 2. Mets 3. Phillies 4. Marlins 5. Nationals

AL WEST 1. Astros 2. Mariners 3. Rangers 4. Angels&nbsp; 5. Athletics

AL CENTRAL 1. Guardians 2. White Sox 3. Twins 4. Royals 5. Tigers

AL EAST 1. Blue Jays 2. Yankees 3. Rays 4. Orioles 5. Red Sox

WILD CARD ROUND Braves over Mets Brewers over Dodgers Guardians over White Sox Mariners over Yankees LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES Padres over Brewers Cardinals over Braves Blue Jays over Guardians Mariners over Astros LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Cardinals over Padres Blue Jays over Mariners

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 </figure>By DAVE COLLINS Sports Director, Eagle Radio of Alliance &amp; Chadron NL WEST 1. Padres 2. Dodgers 3. Giants 4. Diamondbacks 5. RockiesNL CENTRAL 1. Cardinals 2. Brewers 3. Reds 4. Cubs 5. PiratesNL EAST 1. Braves 2. Mets 3. Phillies 4. Marlins 5. NationalsAL WEST 1. Astros 2. Mariners 3. Rangers 4. Angels&nbsp; 5. AthleticsAL CENTRAL 1. Guardians 2. White Sox 3. Twins 4. Royals 5. TigersAL EAST 1. Blue Jays 2. Yankees 3. Rays 4. Orioles 5. Red SoxWILD CARD ROUND Braves over Mets Brewers over Dodgers Guardians over White Sox Mariners over Yankees LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES Padres over Brewers Cardinals over Braves Blue Jays over Guardians Mariners over Astros LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Cardinals over Padres Blue Jays over MarinersWORLD SERIES Cardinals over Blue Jays

⚾ 2023 Major League Baseball season predictions

The Alliance Boys Basketball Team wraped up the season and honored their six Seniors at a team dinner Tuesday night.&nbsp; 

First year Head Coach Dalton Holst thanked the Players, Parents and School Administrators for thier support and guidance through the year.&nbsp; Coach Holst also thanked JV Coach Kelly Dickerson and Freshman Coach Mason Hiemstra for their help. The Bulldogs finished 9-13 this season, but improved and competed in every game. Coach Holst talked about the team being unselfish and very coachable, despite adjusting to a new coach and different line-up combinations.&nbsp; &nbsp;Coach also praised the team for playing solid defense against a schedule that included 6 teams that qualified for State Tournaments.&nbsp; He gave special thanks to the six Senior players.....Taytom Timbers, Kysen Walker, Kaeden Adams, Tyzen Brown, Nic Waldron and Tristin Grubham.

Coach Holst also presented these team awards, which were voted on by the players.

Defensive Player of the Year: Tyzen Brown

Offensive Player of the Year: Nic Waldron

Team Most Valuable Player: Taytom Timbers

Coach Dalton Holst discussed the season with Mike Glesinger following the team dinner. Click on the arrow above to hear the interview.

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 </figure>By: Mike Glesinger&nbsp; Panhandle PostThe Alliance Boys Basketball Team wraped up the season and honored their six Seniors at a team dinner Tuesday night.&nbsp; First year Head Coach Dalton Holst thanked the Players, Parents and School Administrators for thier support and guidance through the year.&nbsp; Coach Holst also thanked JV Coach Kelly Dickerson and Freshman Coach Mason Hiemstra for their help. The Bulldogs finished 9-13 this season, but improved and competed in every game. Coach Holst talked about the team being unselfish and very coachable, despite adjusting to a new coach and different line-up combinations.&nbsp; &nbsp;Coach also praised the team for playing solid defense against a schedule that included 6 teams that qualified for State Tournaments.&nbsp; He gave special thanks to the six Senior players.....Taytom Timbers, Kysen Walker, Kaeden Adams, Tyzen Brown, Nic Waldron and Tristin Grubham.<figure>
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 </figure>Coach Holst also presented these team awards, which were voted on by the players.Hustle Award: Taytom TimbersDefensive Player of the Year: Tyzen BrownOffensive Player of the Year: Nic WaldronTeam Most Valuable Player: Taytom TimbersCoach Dalton Holst discussed the season with Mike Glesinger following the team dinner. Click on the arrow above to hear the interview.

Post Podcast: AHS Boys Basketball Coach Dalton Holst season wrap up

By ERIC OLSON Associated Press

Making TikTok videos for fun evolved into a serious moneymaking venture for Nebraska track athlete Jess Gardner, who is among the many social media stars in college sports.

A comical video of her teaching a football player how to pole vault has been viewed nearly 4 million times, though the majority of her self-described “girly girl” content features her lip-syncing or performing skits while dressed in her track uniform, sweat clothes or stylish outfits. Pretty common stuff for social media influencers.

The number of Gardner's TikTok followers has climbed to nearly 210,000 over the past four months — in addition to her 115,000 on Instagram — and with that has come something else: Gardner has become mindful of staying safe because of the possibility of an overzealous fan becoming menacing; she said eight of every 10 of her followers are male.

As has been the case with other female athletes who are monetizing their social media followings, it's typical for her looks to be the subject of comments on her videos, comments that can range from genuinely complimentary to inappropriate — or worse.

“As a woman, thinking in the future, if I had a son and they were commenting those kinds of things on a young girl’s video, I would be ashamed of my son,” Gardner said. "Not all the comments are like that. Don’t get me wrong. There are a lot of very nice people who follow me, a lot of very nice comments.

“But some of the ones that are more alarming, like I just think, what is going on in your life? I can’t take it personal," she said. "I have to understand their perception of me is a reflection of their experiences and their life and that type of stuff. What happened or what’s going on that you see a video of me in a winter coat and that’s where your mind is going?”

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne, who has 11 million TikTok and Instagram followers, was in the headlines earlier this year when a swarm of boys and young men showed up at a meet in Utah. They&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/samanthapeszek/status/1611929895839453184?s=20">at one point formed a gauntlet</a>&nbsp;outside the arena. Dunne later asked her fans to show respect for her and her teammates, and the incident prompted LSU to assign security personnel to travel with the team.

John Muffler of Florida-based Aequitas Global Security said athletes who have experienced sudden popularity as influencers must understand they are at risk of attracting followers with nefarious intentions. Muffler, a retired U.S. Marshals Service chief inspector, specializes in risk mitigation and threat assessment and has written about problems influencers can encounter.

As with all influencers, Muffler said, college athletes with rising public profiles need to be aware of their surroundings and never post anything that would offer a clue about their location.

Muffler discourages sending direct messages to followers the influencer does not know and urges caution in general replies to comments. Something as innocent as a smiley face emoji could trigger what's known as a parasocial relationship, meaning the follower imagines he or she knows or is friends with the influencer.

“Most people are going to be fine and normal about following you,” Muffler said, “but it can be perceived as an invitation to others — and those are the ones you need to worry about. They’re the ones that show up in your lab class or outside your dorm.”

Hanna Cavinder, who along with sister and fellow Miami basketball player Haley are among&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-cavinder-twins-miami-0752da493e58c2ebca3eae494915e8b3">the top college athlete influencers by any measure,</a>&nbsp;said she lives a more private life than most would assume given the twins' prolific and lucrative use of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecavindertwins/?hl=en">social media.</a>

“People will always question, ‘Well, why don’t you post your teammates more on TikTok? Or why aren’t you posting your sisters more or your family and stuff?’” she added. “And this is why — I don’t want them to deal with stuff that we’ve had to learn and grow and adapt to, like hate comments and stuff like that. That took a while to get used to, people just talking down on you for no reason.”

Gardner said she started making TikToks last year with her roommate and they were surprised at how many views they generated. With college athletes now able to cash in on their celebrity, Gardner began looking for ways to monetize them and now partners with about 15 brands, most of them catering to women.

Her potential annual earnings from the effort are projected to be $111,000, which ranks No. 3 among Division I female track athletes, according to On3.com.

Gardner said she has received handwritten letters signed by men — one contained jokers from a deck of cards — and thrown them away. She had heard about the Dunne situation in Utah but didn't give it much thought until a teammate told her a group of males was looking for her during an indoor meet in Lincoln.

“That kind of stuff ... is definitely scary,” she said during an interview in Nebraska's indoor track facility. “As you can see in this building, we’re a little less separated than the basketball or football or volleyball team would be at a game. The stands are right there. That was definitely unsettling.”

Gardner said she spoke with her coaches and people in the athletic department who said they were aware of her large social media following and assured her security measures were in place to keep her safe.

University spokeswoman Leslie Reed said campus police have not seen an increase in athlete security concerns directly attributable to social media prominence.

“We have always had high-profile athletes on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus and we address issues as they arise,” Reed said in a statement.

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 </figure>By ERIC OLSON Associated PressMaking TikTok videos for fun evolved into a serious moneymaking venture for Nebraska track athlete Jess Gardner, who is among the many social media stars in college sports.A comical video of her teaching a football player how to pole vault has been viewed nearly 4 million times, though the majority of her self-described “girly girl” content features her lip-syncing or performing skits while dressed in her track uniform, sweat clothes or stylish outfits. Pretty common stuff for social media influencers.The number of Gardner's TikTok followers has climbed to nearly 210,000 over the past four months — in addition to her 115,000 on Instagram — and with that has come something else: Gardner has become mindful of staying safe because of the possibility of an overzealous fan becoming menacing; she said eight of every 10 of her followers are male.As has been the case with other female athletes who are monetizing their social media followings, it's typical for her looks to be the subject of comments on her videos, comments that can range from genuinely complimentary to inappropriate — or worse.“As a woman, thinking in the future, if I had a son and they were commenting those kinds of things on a young girl’s video, I would be ashamed of my son,” Gardner said. "Not all the comments are like that. Don’t get me wrong. There are a lot of very nice people who follow me, a lot of very nice comments.“But some of the ones that are more alarming, like I just think, what is going on in your life? I can’t take it personal," she said. "I have to understand their perception of me is a reflection of their experiences and their life and that type of stuff. What happened or what’s going on that you see a video of me in a winter coat and that’s where your mind is going?”LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne, who has 11 million TikTok and Instagram followers, was in the headlines earlier this year when a swarm of boys and young men showed up at a meet in Utah. They&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/samanthapeszek/status/1611929895839453184?s=20">at one point formed a gauntlet</a>&nbsp;outside the arena. Dunne later asked her fans to show respect for her and her teammates, and the incident prompted LSU to assign security personnel to travel with the team.John Muffler of Florida-based Aequitas Global Security said athletes who have experienced sudden popularity as influencers must understand they are at risk of attracting followers with nefarious intentions. Muffler, a retired U.S. Marshals Service chief inspector, specializes in risk mitigation and threat assessment and has written about problems influencers can encounter.As with all influencers, Muffler said, college athletes with rising public profiles need to be aware of their surroundings and never post anything that would offer a clue about their location.Muffler discourages sending direct messages to followers the influencer does not know and urges caution in general replies to comments. Something as innocent as a smiley face emoji could trigger what's known as a parasocial relationship, meaning the follower imagines he or she knows or is friends with the influencer.“Most people are going to be fine and normal about following you,” Muffler said, “but it can be perceived as an invitation to others — and those are the ones you need to worry about. They’re the ones that show up in your lab class or outside your dorm.”Hanna Cavinder, who along with sister and fellow Miami basketball player Haley are among&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-cavinder-twins-miami-0752da493e58c2ebca3eae494915e8b3">the top college athlete influencers by any measure,</a>&nbsp;said she lives a more private life than most would assume given the twins' prolific and lucrative use of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecavindertwins/?hl=en">social media.</a>“People will always question, ‘Well, why don’t you post your teammates more on TikTok? Or why aren’t you posting your sisters more or your family and stuff?’” she added. “And this is why — I don’t want them to deal with stuff that we’ve had to learn and grow and adapt to, like hate comments and stuff like that. That took a while to get used to, people just talking down on you for no reason.”Gardner said she started making TikToks last year with her roommate and they were surprised at how many views they generated. With college athletes now able to cash in on their celebrity, Gardner began looking for ways to monetize them and now partners with about 15 brands, most of them catering to women.Her potential annual earnings from the effort are projected to be $111,000, which ranks No. 3 among Division I female track athletes, according to On3.com.Gardner said she has received handwritten letters signed by men — one contained jokers from a deck of cards — and thrown them away. She had heard about the Dunne situation in Utah but didn't give it much thought until a teammate told her a group of males was looking for her during an indoor meet in Lincoln.“That kind of stuff ... is definitely scary,” she said during an interview in Nebraska's indoor track facility. “As you can see in this building, we’re a little less separated than the basketball or football or volleyball team would be at a game. The stands are right there. That was definitely unsettling.”Gardner said she spoke with her coaches and people in the athletic department who said they were aware of her large social media following and assured her security measures were in place to keep her safe.University spokeswoman Leslie Reed said campus police have not seen an increase in athlete security concerns directly attributable to social media prominence.“We have always had high-profile athletes on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus and we address issues as they arise,” Reed said in a statement.

The scary side of being a college athlete & influencer

Sidney High School John Ganser T&amp;F Invite 

<a href="https://live.athletic.net/meets/21825">Results Link</a>

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RESULTS: Sidney High School John Ganser T&F Invite

&nbsp; After ending a 22-game losing streak Thursday, the Chadron State College softball team split their doubleheader with Colorado Mesa on Friday, giving the Eagles a 3-1 series victory over the Mavericks. CSC improves to 11-20 overall and 9-15 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play on the season. CMU is now 20-11 and 18-5 in the RMAC. The Mavericks lone victory of the series came in game one Friday, where they defeated Chadron State 5-2. Scoring started in the top of the fourth for Colorado Mesa after Rylee Crouch hit her third homerun of the series. Crouch, who now leads the NCAA in homeruns, hit one in each of the four games. A&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-zimmerman/8876">Lauren Zimmerman</a>&nbsp;single in the bottom of the inning scored&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/jaelyn-martinez-lewis/8883">Jaelyn Martinez-Lewis</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/j-lyssa-martinez/8866">J'lyssa Martinez</a>, giving CSC a 2-1 lead. The Eagles only lead of the game didn't last long. Iliana Mendoza was walked in the top of the fifth inning with the bases loaded, scoring Myah Arrieta. The Mavericks added two more runs in the top of the sixth after two passed balls by the CSC defense. The first occurred with the bases loaded, scoring Dakota DiPaola. The second scored Arrieta for the Mavericks. Colorado Mesa would add one more run in the top of the seventh inning on a solo homerun by Ava Fugate. <a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-steinke/8874">Bailey Steinke</a>&nbsp;singled to left center with two outs in the bottom of the seventh but Chadron State was unable to add any more runs, losing 5-2. <a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/tori-haug/8880">Tori Haug</a>&nbsp;received the loss for CSC, pitching 5.2 innings. The junior from Commerce City, Colorado, allowed four hits and struck out two batters. She allowed nine walks, a season high. Hannah Sattler received the win for the Mavericks. Chadron State built a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning in game two. Zimmerman, a sophomore from Reno, Nevada, hit her second 2 RBI double of the day, this time scoring&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-steinke/8874">Bailey Steinke</a>&nbsp;and Martinez-Lewis. Zimmerman finished the day with a batting average of 1.000 and had four RBI's. <a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/aliyah-rothstein/8869">Aliyah Rothstein</a>&nbsp;advanced to third on the Zimmerman double, before scoring CSC's third run on a passed ball by the Mavericks. The Mavericks lowered their deficit to one in the top of the fifth inning. Bradford and Crouch hit back to back solo homeruns, making the score 3-2. Chadron State managed to add another run in the bottom of the inning as&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/kenzi-garner/8861">Kenzi Garner</a>&nbsp;singled to right field, scoring&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-steinke/8874">Bailey Steinke</a>. Starting pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/delaney-farnsworth/8879">Delaney Farnsworth</a>&nbsp;struck out two batters in the top of the sixth inning and forced three flyouts in the top of the seventh, giving CSC the 4-2 victory. Farnsworth struck out five batters and walked four, while allowing eight hits in the complete game victory. The Mavericks left 12 runners on base. The freshman from Centennial, Colorado, is 8-8 this season. Sarah Jorissen, the starting pitcher for the Mavericks, fell to 1-2 on the season after allowing three of the runs, two being earned. Jorissen left the game due to injury and was replaced by Marisa Nehm in the fourth inning. Chadron State is back in action on April 1 and 2 in Las Vegas, New Mexico when New Mexico Highlands plays host to the Eagles.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>BY: JOHN MURPHY CSC Sports Information Director&nbsp; After ending a 22-game losing streak Thursday, the Chadron State College softball team split their doubleheader with Colorado Mesa on Friday, giving the Eagles a 3-1 series victory over the Mavericks. CSC improves to 11-20 overall and 9-15 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play on the season. CMU is now 20-11 and 18-5 in the RMAC. The Mavericks lone victory of the series came in game one Friday, where they defeated Chadron State 5-2. Scoring started in the top of the fourth for Colorado Mesa after Rylee Crouch hit her third homerun of the series. Crouch, who now leads the NCAA in homeruns, hit one in each of the four games. A&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-zimmerman/8876">Lauren Zimmerman</a>&nbsp;single in the bottom of the inning scored&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/jaelyn-martinez-lewis/8883">Jaelyn Martinez-Lewis</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/j-lyssa-martinez/8866">J'lyssa Martinez</a>, giving CSC a 2-1 lead. The Eagles only lead of the game didn't last long. Iliana Mendoza was walked in the top of the fifth inning with the bases loaded, scoring Myah Arrieta. The Mavericks added two more runs in the top of the sixth after two passed balls by the CSC defense. The first occurred with the bases loaded, scoring Dakota DiPaola. The second scored Arrieta for the Mavericks. Colorado Mesa would add one more run in the top of the seventh inning on a solo homerun by Ava Fugate. <a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-steinke/8874">Bailey Steinke</a>&nbsp;singled to left center with two outs in the bottom of the seventh but Chadron State was unable to add any more runs, losing 5-2. <a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/tori-haug/8880">Tori Haug</a>&nbsp;received the loss for CSC, pitching 5.2 innings. The junior from Commerce City, Colorado, allowed four hits and struck out two batters. She allowed nine walks, a season high. Hannah Sattler received the win for the Mavericks. Chadron State built a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning in game two. Zimmerman, a sophomore from Reno, Nevada, hit her second 2 RBI double of the day, this time scoring&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-steinke/8874">Bailey Steinke</a>&nbsp;and Martinez-Lewis. Zimmerman finished the day with a batting average of 1.000 and had four RBI's. <a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/aliyah-rothstein/8869">Aliyah Rothstein</a>&nbsp;advanced to third on the Zimmerman double, before scoring CSC's third run on a passed ball by the Mavericks. The Mavericks lowered their deficit to one in the top of the fifth inning. Bradford and Crouch hit back to back solo homeruns, making the score 3-2. Chadron State managed to add another run in the bottom of the inning as&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/kenzi-garner/8861">Kenzi Garner</a>&nbsp;singled to right field, scoring&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-steinke/8874">Bailey Steinke</a>. Starting pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/softball/roster/delaney-farnsworth/8879">Delaney Farnsworth</a>&nbsp;struck out two batters in the top of the sixth inning and forced three flyouts in the top of the seventh, giving CSC the 4-2 victory. Farnsworth struck out five batters and walked four, while allowing eight hits in the complete game victory. The Mavericks left 12 runners on base. The freshman from Centennial, Colorado, is 8-8 this season. Sarah Jorissen, the starting pitcher for the Mavericks, fell to 1-2 on the season after allowing three of the runs, two being earned. Jorissen left the game due to injury and was replaced by Marisa Nehm in the fourth inning. Chadron State is back in action on April 1 and 2 in Las Vegas, New Mexico when New Mexico Highlands plays host to the Eagles.&nbsp;&nbsp;

CSC softball puts RMAC on notice with series win over powerhouse Colorado Mesa

By: Mike Glesinger&nbsp; Panhandle Post

The Western Conference has named it's All Conference Selections for the 2022-2023&nbsp; Basketball Season.&nbsp; Western Conference schools include...Alliance, Chadron, Gering, Mitchell, Scottsbluff and Sidney.&nbsp; The following Student/Athletes were named All Western Conference.

Alliance: Jaelynne Clarke, Catherine Bryner

Honorable Mention: Ciara Hudson, Macey Seebohm

Chadron: Demi Ferguson, Laney Klemke

Honorable Mention: Marlee Pinnt, Jaleigh McCartney

Honorable Mention: Nickie Todd, Carleigh Pzanka

Honorable Mention: Grace Martin, Emma Robbins

Scottsbluff: Payton Burda,&nbsp; Anna Kelly,&nbsp; Paige Horne

Honorable Mention: Taryn Spady, Marly Laucomer

Sidney: Reese Riddle,&nbsp; Rheagan Stanley, Kayla Wesby

Honorable Mention: Katie Ramsey, Payton Schrotberger

Alliance:&nbsp; Nic Waldron, Tristen Timbers

Honorable Mention:&nbsp; Taytom Timbers, Kysen Walker

Gering:&nbsp; Max Greeley,&nbsp; Uriah Ybarra

Honorable Mention: Kaden Bohnsack, Jackson Howard

Honorable Mention: Desmonde Smith, Tucker Thomas

Scottsbluff: Kellon Harris, Nate Kelly, Tate Talkington

Honorable Mention: Michael Mickey, Carter Reisig

Sidney: Jaedon Dillehay, Isak Doty, Micah Schneider

Honorable Mention: Jacob Dowse, Koleman Kaiser

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 </figure>By: Mike Glesinger&nbsp; Panhandle PostThe Western Conference has named it's All Conference Selections for the 2022-2023&nbsp; Basketball Season.&nbsp; Western Conference schools include...Alliance, Chadron, Gering, Mitchell, Scottsbluff and Sidney.&nbsp; The following Student/Athletes were named All Western Conference.Girls BasketballAlliance: Jaelynne Clarke, Catherine BrynerHonorable Mention: Ciara Hudson, Macey SeebohmChadron: Demi Ferguson, Laney KlemkeHonorable Mention: Marlee Pinnt, Jaleigh McCartneyGering: MaKenzie ToddHonorable Mention: Nickie Todd, Carleigh PzankaMitchell: Addy BowlinHonorable Mention: Grace Martin, Emma RobbinsScottsbluff: Payton Burda,&nbsp; Anna Kelly,&nbsp; Paige HorneHonorable Mention: Taryn Spady, Marly LaucomerSidney: Reese Riddle,&nbsp; Rheagan Stanley, Kayla WesbyHonorable Mention: Katie Ramsey, Payton SchrotbergerBoys BasketballAlliance:&nbsp; Nic Waldron, Tristen TimbersHonorable Mention:&nbsp; Taytom Timbers, Kysen WalkerChadron: Xander ProvanceHonorable Mention: Broc Berry, Gage WildGering:&nbsp; Max Greeley,&nbsp; Uriah YbarraHonorable Mention: Kaden Bohnsack, Jackson HowardMitchell: Easton AndersonHonorable Mention: Desmonde Smith, Tucker ThomasScottsbluff: Kellon Harris, Nate Kelly, Tate TalkingtonHonorable Mention: Michael Mickey, Carter ReisigSidney: Jaedon Dillehay, Isak Doty, Micah SchneiderHonorable Mention: Jacob Dowse, Koleman Kaiser

Western Conference All Conference Selections for Winter 2022-23

Laramie County (Wyo.) Community College

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Laramie County Community College rodeo team hit 
the ground running on the men's side in their first competition of the 
spring, erupting for 680 team points on their way to their first team 
title of the 2022-23 season. The win is also the first win for the 
Golden Eagle men since Head Rodeo Coach Seth Glause has been involved 
with the program.

"Everything fell our way and we really capitalized on Sunday which is
 always good and helps on the team points some," Glause praised. "I was 
proud of our students. They all competed well and competed with a 
purpose and did a really great job."

The effort was led by senior <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/girard_bernard_oh5d">Bernard Girard</a>&nbsp;— of Alliance — who took home the All-Around title along with a championship in Tie-Down roping.

Girard was also able to garner a third-place finish in Steer 
Wrestling on the way to tallying 255 points for the Golden Eagles team 
effort. He said the team has been using a variety of ways to get ready 
for the opening rodeo and it kept them all on their toes.

"The last three weeks, everyone has been getting ready to go," he 
said. "We had a steer wrestling jackpot Thursday night before we left to
 go to Gillette and got everybody in the zone to go. I went to a jackpot
 the weekend before and just having that good of a start was awesome and
 made me want to keep the ball rolling."

Girard was joined by a pair of other Golden Eagles who took home titles in their first goes of the spring.

Freshman <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/tattrie_dixon_ij70">Dixon Tattrie</a>
 brought home the top spot in bull riding for his third rodeo win of the
 year going back to the fall and he continues to lead the Central Rocky 
Mountain Region (CRMR) standings with 360 points.

"I've started to ride really good this spring at practice and I feel 
more confident in what I was doing and how I was riding," Tattrie said 
about getting a good lead. "You try not to watch the standings as much 
as you can. The more you watch it the more pressure you put on yourself.
 If you take an eye off it and just go and ride bulls every weekend, 
it's a lot easier to do that than say 'I have to ride this bull so I 
stay here in the standings.'"

Tattrie also added a runner up in the first go of Saddle Bronc riding
 and finished fifth in the average to bring 80 more points for the team 
total there.

Fellow freshman <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/pokorny_dane_zmt2">Dane Pokorny</a>&nbsp;of Thedford was another standout for LCCC, bringing home a tie for the title in 
Steer Wrestling after winning the first go with a time of 4.4 and adding
 a 4.7 in the short go to bring 140 more points to the team tally.

"We've got nine guys that can win any weekend (in steer wrestling) 
and they back into the box and they know they have an opportunity. We 
just missed having seven guys (in the short go)," Glause said. "I think 
they were 11th, 12th, and 14th so they bulldogged very well."

The win also moved Pokorny into a tie for second in the CRMR with 
Girard and putting both into position to qualify for the College 
National Finals Rodeo in June.

Other quality performances for the Golden Eagles included <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/derner_chance_x0qt">Chance Derner</a> taking the top spot in the first go in Tie-Down, although the South Dakota junior failed to record a time on his second head.

Freshman Bull Rider Griffin Koester picked up a round win on his 
second ride with a score of 67 to add to his CRMR total and move into 
second place behind Tattrie.

"Dixon is in a good spot, he kind of separated himself from the field
 this weekend," Glause said. "They both just need to continue to ride 
with confidence and continue to give themselves opportunities to win and
 they both have the opportunity to go to Casper."

The Golden Eagles packed in a few more individuals in Steer Wrestling with freshman <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/ravenscroft_tucker_26c5">Tucker Ravenscroft</a>&nbsp;oif Nenzel and senior <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/pokorny_cauy_zssw">Cauy Pokorny</a>&nbsp;of Thedford both making the short go, and both put down times to finish fifth and sixth respectively in the average.

On the women's side, it wasn't a flashy rodeo for Laramie County. The
 team only had one make it to the short go in Wheatland freshman <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/grant_rayne_fgpk">Rayne Grant</a>
 who picked up a sixth-place tie in the first go in breakaway and was 
able to make the top ten in barrels. Unfortunately, her rides in the 
short go were not enough to bring any points in to the team.&nbsp;

The Golden Eagle men remained in third place in the team standings, 
but picked up almost 300 points on region leading University of Wyoming 
and 465 points on second place Casper College. The team now sits just 
275 points out of second place with four rodeos' remaining.

"We need to keep the pressure on and continue to perform at a high 
level so that we have a opportunity come Laramie to go and compete in 
Casper as a team," Glause said.

The LCCC women remain in third place also, trailing the University of
 Wyoming by 580 points for the second spot in the team standings while 
Gillette College continues to dominate the region with wins in four of 
the six rodeos' so far.&nbsp;

Next week, the teams will be closer to home for action when they 
travel to Torrington, Wyoming for the EWC Lancer Rodeo at the Goshen 
County Fairgrounds March 24th through the 26th.

Details on the next rodeo can be found at <a href="http://www.golccc.com">www.golccc.com</a>.

<figure>
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 </figure>Laramie County (Wyo.) Community CollegeGILLETTE, Wyo. — The Laramie County Community College rodeo team hit 
the ground running on the men's side in their first competition of the 
spring, erupting for 680 team points on their way to their first team 
title of the 2022-23 season. The win is also the first win for the 
Golden Eagle men since Head Rodeo Coach Seth Glause has been involved 
with the program."Everything fell our way and we really capitalized on Sunday which is
 always good and helps on the team points some," Glause praised. "I was 
proud of our students. They all competed well and competed with a 
purpose and did a really great job."The effort was led by senior <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/girard_bernard_oh5d">Bernard Girard</a>&nbsp;— of Alliance — who took home the All-Around title along with a championship in Tie-Down roping.Girard was also able to garner a third-place finish in Steer 
Wrestling on the way to tallying 255 points for the Golden Eagles team 
effort. He said the team has been using a variety of ways to get ready 
for the opening rodeo and it kept them all on their toes."The last three weeks, everyone has been getting ready to go," he 
said. "We had a steer wrestling jackpot Thursday night before we left to
 go to Gillette and got everybody in the zone to go. I went to a jackpot
 the weekend before and just having that good of a start was awesome and
 made me want to keep the ball rolling."Girard was joined by a pair of other Golden Eagles who took home titles in their first goes of the spring.Freshman <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/tattrie_dixon_ij70">Dixon Tattrie</a>
 brought home the top spot in bull riding for his third rodeo win of the
 year going back to the fall and he continues to lead the Central Rocky 
Mountain Region (CRMR) standings with 360 points."I've started to ride really good this spring at practice and I feel 
more confident in what I was doing and how I was riding," Tattrie said 
about getting a good lead. "You try not to watch the standings as much 
as you can. The more you watch it the more pressure you put on yourself.
 If you take an eye off it and just go and ride bulls every weekend, 
it's a lot easier to do that than say 'I have to ride this bull so I 
stay here in the standings.'"Tattrie also added a runner up in the first go of Saddle Bronc riding
 and finished fifth in the average to bring 80 more points for the team 
total there.Fellow freshman <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/pokorny_dane_zmt2">Dane Pokorny</a>&nbsp;of Thedford was another standout for LCCC, bringing home a tie for the title in 
Steer Wrestling after winning the first go with a time of 4.4 and adding
 a 4.7 in the short go to bring 140 more points to the team tally."We've got nine guys that can win any weekend (in steer wrestling) 
and they back into the box and they know they have an opportunity. We 
just missed having seven guys (in the short go)," Glause said. "I think 
they were 11th, 12th, and 14th so they bulldogged very well."The win also moved Pokorny into a tie for second in the CRMR with 
Girard and putting both into position to qualify for the College 
National Finals Rodeo in June.Other quality performances for the Golden Eagles included <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/derner_chance_x0qt">Chance Derner</a> taking the top spot in the first go in Tie-Down, although the South Dakota junior failed to record a time on his second head.Freshman Bull Rider Griffin Koester picked up a round win on his 
second ride with a score of 67 to add to his CRMR total and move into 
second place behind Tattrie."Dixon is in a good spot, he kind of separated himself from the field
 this weekend," Glause said. "They both just need to continue to ride 
with confidence and continue to give themselves opportunities to win and
 they both have the opportunity to go to Casper."The Golden Eagles packed in a few more individuals in Steer Wrestling with freshman <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/ravenscroft_tucker_26c5">Tucker Ravenscroft</a>&nbsp;oif Nenzel and senior <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/pokorny_cauy_zssw">Cauy Pokorny</a>&nbsp;of Thedford both making the short go, and both put down times to finish fifth and sixth respectively in the average.On the women's side, it wasn't a flashy rodeo for Laramie County. The
 team only had one make it to the short go in Wheatland freshman <a href="https://golccc.com/sports/rodeo/2022-23/bios/grant_rayne_fgpk">Rayne Grant</a>
 who picked up a sixth-place tie in the first go in breakaway and was 
able to make the top ten in barrels. Unfortunately, her rides in the 
short go were not enough to bring any points in to the team.&nbsp;The Golden Eagle men remained in third place in the team standings, 
but picked up almost 300 points on region leading University of Wyoming 
and 465 points on second place Casper College. The team now sits just 
275 points out of second place with four rodeos' remaining."We need to keep the pressure on and continue to perform at a high 
level so that we have a opportunity come Laramie to go and compete in 
Casper as a team," Glause said.The LCCC women remain in third place also, trailing the University of
 Wyoming by 580 points for the second spot in the team standings while 
Gillette College continues to dominate the region with wins in four of 
the six rodeos' so far.&nbsp;Next week, the teams will be closer to home for action when they 
travel to Torrington, Wyoming for the EWC Lancer Rodeo at the Goshen 
County Fairgrounds March 24th through the 26th.Details on the next rodeo can be found at <a href="http://www.golccc.com">www.golccc.com</a>.

Western Nebraskans get Wyo. CC rodeo team off to a clean start

CSC freshman Delaney Farnsworth has already earned one RMAC Pitcher of the Week honor and struck out a season high 10 hitters in a start on Sunday.  She talks about the season and more with Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins as the Eagles get ready to take the diamond again at home this week!

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🔊 PODCAST: CSC Sports Journal - 3/22/22 - Delaney Farnsworth 🥎

&nbsp; The Nebraska women's basketball team will travel to Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence&nbsp; to take on the Kansas Jayhawks in the third round of the&nbsp;Postseason WNIT&nbsp;on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. (MT).&nbsp; KCOW coverage will begin at 5 pm&nbsp; (MT). The Huskers (18-14)&nbsp;advanced to the WNIT Super 16 with a 77-57 win over Northern Iowa in front of 6,478 fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday. Kansas (21-11) advanced to the third round with a 75-47 win over Missouri in front of 3,682 fans on Monday night - the third-largest crowd in the WNIT's second round.

The Jayhawks entered the tournament with the highest NCAA NET ranking in Nebraska's 16-team bracket, and were considered one of the first four teams out of the 68-team NCAA Tournament field.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; Thursday night's game will be the 85th all-time meeting between the Huskers and their most frequent opponent, Kansas. The Jayhawks own a 50-34 lead in the all-time series, but Nebraska owns a 24-10 edge in the last 34 meetings since 1998, including a 15-1 mark in Lincoln. Earlier this season, Nebraska outlasted Kansas 85-79 in triple-overtime on Dec. 21, 2022, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp; The Jayhawks entered that game ranked No. 20 nationally and unbeaten at 10-0.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaz-shelley/43970">Jaz Shelley</a>&nbsp;led four Huskers in double figures with 24 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alexis-markowski/43975">Alexis Markowski</a>&nbsp;added a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. First-team All-Big 12 guard Zakiyah Franklin led Kansas with a game-high 27 points, while fellow first-team All-Big 12 choice Taiyanna Jackson added 18 points and 21 rebounds in the loss. Jackson and Markowski were both top-10 finalists for the Lisa Leslie Center of the Year award in 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Nebraska/Kansas winner will face the winner of Friday's game between Arkansas and Texas Tech... on Saturday,&nbsp; Sunday&nbsp; or Monday&nbsp; in the Great 8.&nbsp; &nbsp;All Tournament games will be played on the campus of one of the participating schools.&nbsp;

KCOW, 1400-AM and 92.5 FM will carry the games as far as Nebraska advances.

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic Communications&nbsp; The Nebraska women's basketball team will travel to Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence&nbsp; to take on the Kansas Jayhawks in the third round of the&nbsp;Postseason WNIT&nbsp;on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. (MT).&nbsp; KCOW coverage will begin at 5 pm&nbsp; (MT). The Huskers (18-14)&nbsp;advanced to the WNIT Super 16 with a 77-57 win over Northern Iowa in front of 6,478 fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday. Kansas (21-11) advanced to the third round with a 75-47 win over Missouri in front of 3,682 fans on Monday night - the third-largest crowd in the WNIT's second round. The Jayhawks entered the tournament with the highest NCAA NET ranking in Nebraska's 16-team bracket, and were considered one of the first four teams out of the 68-team NCAA Tournament field.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thursday night's game will be the 85th all-time meeting between the Huskers and their most frequent opponent, Kansas. The Jayhawks own a 50-34 lead in the all-time series, but Nebraska owns a 24-10 edge in the last 34 meetings since 1998, including a 15-1 mark in Lincoln. Earlier this season, Nebraska outlasted Kansas 85-79 in triple-overtime on Dec. 21, 2022, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp; The Jayhawks entered that game ranked No. 20 nationally and unbeaten at 10-0.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaz-shelley/43970">Jaz Shelley</a>&nbsp;led four Huskers in double figures with 24 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alexis-markowski/43975">Alexis Markowski</a>&nbsp;added a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. First-team All-Big 12 guard Zakiyah Franklin led Kansas with a game-high 27 points, while fellow first-team All-Big 12 choice Taiyanna Jackson added 18 points and 21 rebounds in the loss. Jackson and Markowski were both top-10 finalists for the Lisa Leslie Center of the Year award in 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Nebraska/Kansas winner will face the winner of Friday's game between Arkansas and Texas Tech... on Saturday,&nbsp; Sunday&nbsp; or Monday&nbsp; in the Great 8.&nbsp; &nbsp;All Tournament games will be played on the campus of one of the participating schools.&nbsp;KCOW, 1400-AM and 92.5 FM will carry the games as far as Nebraska advances.

Husker Women will play at Kansas in WNIT Super 16

The high school basketball season is barely over, but, as usual, the track and field season will open Saturday (March 18) when Chadron State College hosts its annual High School Indoor Meet in the Nelson Physical Activity Center. The field events will begin at 9 a.m. and the running events at 11.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Meet Director Willie Hoffman said that as of noon Thursday, nearly 300 athletes from nine schools were entered.&nbsp; Many of them, of course, will compete in several events.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Seven western Nebraska schools—Alliance, Bayard, Chadron, Cody-Kilgore, Creek Valley at Chappell, Gering and Scottsbluff—are among those submitting entries, along with Custer, S.D., and Southeast High at Yoder, Wyo.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This will be the 36th&nbsp;year that at least one indoor meet for high school athletes has taken place in the Nelson Center since it opened in 1987.&nbsp; An exception was in 2000, when COVID 19 caused nearly all of the spring and many summer athletic events to be cancelled.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The meet will be open to the public.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

BY: CON MARSHALL The high school basketball season is barely over, but, as usual, the track and field season will open Saturday (March 18) when Chadron State College hosts its annual High School Indoor Meet in the Nelson Physical Activity Center. The field events will begin at 9 a.m. and the running events at 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Meet Director Willie Hoffman said that as of noon Thursday, nearly 300 athletes from nine schools were entered.&nbsp; Many of them, of course, will compete in several events.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Seven western Nebraska schools—Alliance, Bayard, Chadron, Cody-Kilgore, Creek Valley at Chappell, Gering and Scottsbluff—are among those submitting entries, along with Custer, S.D., and Southeast High at Yoder, Wyo.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This will be the 36th&nbsp;year that at least one indoor meet for high school athletes has taken place in the Nelson Center since it opened in 1987.&nbsp; An exception was in 2000, when COVID 19 caused nearly all of the spring and many summer athletic events to be cancelled.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The meet will be open to the public.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

36th CSC High School Indoor Track Meet Saturday

Men's wrestling and indoor T&amp;F wrap up seasons at nationals... Seeking a new head coach... Softball gets a huge win and hosts this weekend with weather-related schedule changes.

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🔊PODCAST: CSC Sports Journal - 3/15/22

By JENNA EBBERS <a href="https://nebraskanewsservice.net/state/morrill-cheerleader-makes-national-headlines-for-solo-state-performance/">Nebraska News Service</a>

Katrina Kohel traveled over 300 miles
 to represent the Morrill High School Lions at the Nebraska State High 
School Cheer and Dance competition in Grand Island last month – alone.&nbsp;

Kohel, a 17-year-old senior, was the 
lone cheerleader on the mats at the Heartland Event Center in Grand 
Island, representing the school she’s cheered for since she was a 
freshman, a town of just over 900 people in Nebraska’s panhandle.&nbsp;

However, as the tune of Nicki Minaj’s
 Starships set off the first four portions of her Game Day routine, she 
was no longer alone.

Teams from across the state gathered 
to cheer her on as she danced, completed both situational and sideline 
cheers and performed Morrill High’s fight song.

“Pretty much the whole stadium was 
involved in my performance, which was really awesome,” Kohel said. “It 
was exciting. There’s no other way to explain it.”

Kohel’s family in the stands was 
limited, too. Her parents, Scott and Della Kohel were even further east 
in Omaha, coaching and cheering on her twin brother at the state 
wrestling tournament, where they watched her performance on Facebook 
Live.&nbsp;

“I was excited for her to still get 
the opportunity as an individual competitor instead of as a team, but I 
was nervous because she’s not real outspoken a lot of times,” Scott 
Kohel said. “It’s hard to be separated from her accomplishments and not 
be there to celebrate with her.”

Since her performance, Kohel has made
 national headlines for her solo appearance at the state competition, 
being featured in the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/solo-cheerleader-katrina-kohel-nebraska-state-cheer-and-dance-championships-89b8a246">Wall Street Journal</a>, <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/02/28/hs-cheerleader-competes-solo-in-states-after-entire-squad-quits/">The New York Post</a>, <a href="https://people.com/sports/nebraska-cheerleader-competes-solo-after-teammates-quit/">People Magazine</a>, the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/03/02/nebraska-cheerleader-solo-alone/">Washington Post</a> and more.

The cheer squad originally had three 
other girls on it until they all left the team for personal reasons 
around a week and a half before state, leaving only Kohel.&nbsp;

While Kohel said she isn’t normally 
an outgoing person, and despite early self-doubts, she chose to stick 
with it and finish her final cheer season.&nbsp;

“I knew that I had the support behind
 me,” she said. “And I knew that even though it was a long trip, I had 
it, and it was okay.”

Once the other three left, the game 
plan was forced to change. Kohel couldn’t perform the same routine by 
herself – stunts and certain moves had to be removed. With only over a 
week to work with, Kohel woke up at 6:45 a.m. every day leading up to 
the state competition to practice the modified routine with her coach. 
By performance time that Friday evening, she had it down and relied 
purely on muscle memory.&nbsp;

“Once I was actually on the floor 
getting ready to perform, my mind was just blank. It was just pure 
excitement and just knowing that I was ready,” Kohel said. “I could do 
it blindfolded, honestly.”

This was Kohel’s third time competing
 at the state cheer competition, and it was her favorite experience 
there, but not because she did it alone.

“I think it has more to do with the 
fact that I’ve been a cheerleader for so long, and being able to get out
 there one last time just made it that much more special to me,” Kohel 
said. “It wouldn’t have mattered if I was by myself or with my other 
three previous teammates.”

Kohel finished eighth out of 12 teams
 with a score of 77 out of 100 points and made her school proud, 
according to Jessica Stec, the principal at Morrill High.

“I think going out there really 
speaks volumes about the kind of person that she is. And just her 
courage to do something like that by herself,” Stec said. “It’s 
disappointing, for sure, that we didn’t have our squad there. But at the
 same time, that’s not what the focus is. Look what she was able to 
accomplish.”

However, this wasn’t even her first 
event in 24 hours; she competed against South Platte in the sub-district
 basketball game in Ogallala the night before.

Kohel traveled from Morrill to 
Ogallala that Thursday night, losing her last-ever basketball game. 
Shortly following the heartbreak loss, she and her grandparents trekked 
nearly 200 miles to Grand Island for the cheer competition.&nbsp;

“In small schools like this, kids do a
 lot of everything,” Stec said. “I think what Katrina has created here 
is just an opportunity for herself down the road because you don’t see 
many students put forth that much effort into everything the way she 
does.”

Kohel also participates in track and 
choir and played in the school band until the program was cut. After 
graduation this May, Kohel plans to attend the University of Nebraska at
 Kearney to study nursing and join the Air Force.

While her cheer career ended in an unexpected way, she’s happy to have the experience under her belt.

“I was just excited that I didn’t 
have my last opportunity to go to state taken away from me and that I 
was still going to be able to go,” Kohel said.

“Even if you don’t think you can’t do it, just give it a shot. You could surprise yourself,” she said.

Jenna Ebbers is a senior journalism major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678903162124.png" alt="Katrina Kohel, a Morrill High School senior, competed in the Nebraska State Cheer and Dance Competition alone after her fellow teammates quit the team a week and a half prior. COURTESY PHOTO: Donna Wiedeburg" />
 <figcaption>Katrina Kohel, a Morrill High School senior, competed in the Nebraska State Cheer and Dance Competition alone after her fellow teammates quit the team a week and a half prior. COURTESY PHOTO: Donna Wiedeburg</figcaption>
 </figure>By JENNA EBBERS <a href="https://nebraskanewsservice.net/state/morrill-cheerleader-makes-national-headlines-for-solo-state-performance/">Nebraska News Service</a>Katrina Kohel traveled over 300 miles
 to represent the Morrill High School Lions at the Nebraska State High 
School Cheer and Dance competition in Grand Island last month – alone.&nbsp;Kohel, a 17-year-old senior, was the 
lone cheerleader on the mats at the Heartland Event Center in Grand 
Island, representing the school she’s cheered for since she was a 
freshman, a town of just over 900 people in Nebraska’s panhandle.&nbsp;However, as the tune of Nicki Minaj’s
 Starships set off the first four portions of her Game Day routine, she 
was no longer alone.Teams from across the state gathered 
to cheer her on as she danced, completed both situational and sideline 
cheers and performed Morrill High’s fight song.“Pretty much the whole stadium was 
involved in my performance, which was really awesome,” Kohel said. “It 
was exciting. There’s no other way to explain it.”Kohel’s family in the stands was 
limited, too. Her parents, Scott and Della Kohel were even further east 
in Omaha, coaching and cheering on her twin brother at the state 
wrestling tournament, where they watched her performance on Facebook 
Live.&nbsp;“I was excited for her to still get 
the opportunity as an individual competitor instead of as a team, but I 
was nervous because she’s not real outspoken a lot of times,” Scott 
Kohel said. “It’s hard to be separated from her accomplishments and not 
be there to celebrate with her.”Since her performance, Kohel has made
 national headlines for her solo appearance at the state competition, 
being featured in the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/solo-cheerleader-katrina-kohel-nebraska-state-cheer-and-dance-championships-89b8a246">Wall Street Journal</a>, <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/02/28/hs-cheerleader-competes-solo-in-states-after-entire-squad-quits/">The New York Post</a>, <a href="https://people.com/sports/nebraska-cheerleader-competes-solo-after-teammates-quit/">People Magazine</a>, the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/03/02/nebraska-cheerleader-solo-alone/">Washington Post</a> and more.The cheer squad originally had three 
other girls on it until they all left the team for personal reasons 
around a week and a half before state, leaving only Kohel.&nbsp;While Kohel said she isn’t normally 
an outgoing person, and despite early self-doubts, she chose to stick 
with it and finish her final cheer season.&nbsp;“I knew that I had the support behind
 me,” she said. “And I knew that even though it was a long trip, I had 
it, and it was okay.”Once the other three left, the game 
plan was forced to change. Kohel couldn’t perform the same routine by 
herself – stunts and certain moves had to be removed. With only over a 
week to work with, Kohel woke up at 6:45 a.m. every day leading up to 
the state competition to practice the modified routine with her coach. 
By performance time that Friday evening, she had it down and relied 
purely on muscle memory.&nbsp;“Once I was actually on the floor 
getting ready to perform, my mind was just blank. It was just pure 
excitement and just knowing that I was ready,” Kohel said. “I could do 
it blindfolded, honestly.”This was Kohel’s third time competing
 at the state cheer competition, and it was her favorite experience 
there, but not because she did it alone.“I think it has more to do with the 
fact that I’ve been a cheerleader for so long, and being able to get out
 there one last time just made it that much more special to me,” Kohel 
said. “It wouldn’t have mattered if I was by myself or with my other 
three previous teammates.”Kohel finished eighth out of 12 teams
 with a score of 77 out of 100 points and made her school proud, 
according to Jessica Stec, the principal at Morrill High.“I think going out there really 
speaks volumes about the kind of person that she is. And just her 
courage to do something like that by herself,” Stec said. “It’s 
disappointing, for sure, that we didn’t have our squad there. But at the
 same time, that’s not what the focus is. Look what she was able to 
accomplish.”However, this wasn’t even her first 
event in 24 hours; she competed against South Platte in the sub-district
 basketball game in Ogallala the night before.Kohel traveled from Morrill to 
Ogallala that Thursday night, losing her last-ever basketball game. 
Shortly following the heartbreak loss, she and her grandparents trekked 
nearly 200 miles to Grand Island for the cheer competition.&nbsp;“In small schools like this, kids do a
 lot of everything,” Stec said. “I think what Katrina has created here 
is just an opportunity for herself down the road because you don’t see 
many students put forth that much effort into everything the way she 
does.”Kohel also participates in track and 
choir and played in the school band until the program was cut. After 
graduation this May, Kohel plans to attend the University of Nebraska at
 Kearney to study nursing and join the Air Force.While her cheer career ended in an unexpected way, she’s happy to have the experience under her belt.“I was just excited that I didn’t 
have my last opportunity to go to state taken away from me and that I 
was still going to be able to go,” Kohel said.“Even if you don’t think you can’t do it, just give it a shot. You could surprise yourself,” she said.Jenna Ebbers is a senior journalism major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Morrill cheerleader makes national headlines for solo performance

To say a team has come a "million miles", might seem like an exaggeration, but in the case of the Alliance Girls basketball team it might be an understatment.&nbsp; &nbsp;Just two seasons ago, the Alliance Girls won just one game.&nbsp; That improved to 7 wins last season and set the stage for a 12 win season this year and a chance to play for a trip to the State Tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Bulldogs celebrated their season Tuesday night at a team banquet. Head Coach Stephen Crile opened the evening thanking everyone involved in a successful season, especially the two seniors...Bailey Stark and Catherine Bryner.&nbsp; Both Senior girls fought through tears and nerves in their remarks, but it was easy to see they were thankful to be a part of this team.&nbsp; Coach Crile also thanked&nbsp; volunteer Coach Mickenzie Brennan and Coach Heidi Manion gave a special thanks to former Coach Dave Sautter.

Reserve Coach Reve Fries and JV Coach Heidi Manion recapped their seasons and challenged the younger players to keep working and improving.&nbsp; Coach Crile reviewed the varsity season talking about how the team persevered through each game and each week, that sometimes included 3-4 games in a week.&nbsp; Through it all Alliance went 12-12 and played in a District Final, finishing as the runner-up,&nbsp; but just one game away from going to State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Coach Crile, Coach Manion, Coach Fries and Coach Brennan presented the team awards voted on by the players and coaches.

Hustle Award:&nbsp; &nbsp;Reserve-Rozlyn Wills.&nbsp; &nbsp;JV-Kayel Lambert. Varsity-Jaelynne Clarke

Most Improved Award:&nbsp; Reserve-Rozlyn Wills.&nbsp; JV-Miah Peters.&nbsp; Varsity: Haylie Winter, Ciara Hudson

Best Teammate Award:&nbsp; Reserve: Rozlyn Wills.&nbsp; JV-Alexis Libsack.&nbsp; Varsity: Regan Braun.

Team Captain:&nbsp; Reserve- Addison Weber.&nbsp; JV-Haylie Winter.&nbsp; Varsity-Bailey Stark, Jaelynne&nbsp; Clarke.

6th Man Award;&nbsp; Reserve-Giselle Gonzalez, Alivia Osborn.&nbsp; JV-Addison Weber.&nbsp; &nbsp;Varsity-Haylie Winter

Defensive MVP:&nbsp; Reserve-Miah Peters.&nbsp; JV-Kayel Lambert.&nbsp; Varsity-Ciara Hudson

Offensive MVP:&nbsp; Reserve-Addison Weber.&nbsp; JV-Regan Braun. Varsity-Catherine Bryner

Team MVP:&nbsp; Reserve-Addison Weber.&nbsp; JV-Haylie Winter.&nbsp; Varsity-Jaelynne Clarke.&nbsp; &nbsp; Jaelynne Clarke also set a school record for steals in a game with 11 and tied the school record for steals in a season with 109 and finished the season with over 300 points, 200 rebounds and 100 steals.&nbsp;

Coach Crile, Seniors Bailey Stark and Catherine Bryner and teammates Ciara Hudson and Jaelynne Clark join Mike Glesinger for a Post Podcast interview.&nbsp; Click on the arrow above to hear the interview.

<div><iframe title="Post Podcast: AHS Girls Coach Stephen Crile and Team members review the season" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=uzacj-13b9979-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=2&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=5"></iframe></div>By: Mike Glesinger&nbsp; Panhandle Post<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678889191955.jpeg" alt="Head Coach Stephen Crile" />
 <figcaption>Head Coach Stephen Crile</figcaption>
 </figure>To say a team has come a "million miles", might seem like an exaggeration, but in the case of the Alliance Girls basketball team it might be an understatment.&nbsp; &nbsp;Just two seasons ago, the Alliance Girls won just one game.&nbsp; That improved to 7 wins last season and set the stage for a 12 win season this year and a chance to play for a trip to the State Tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bulldogs celebrated their season Tuesday night at a team banquet. Head Coach Stephen Crile opened the evening thanking everyone involved in a successful season, especially the two seniors...Bailey Stark and Catherine Bryner.&nbsp; Both Senior girls fought through tears and nerves in their remarks, but it was easy to see they were thankful to be a part of this team.&nbsp; Coach Crile also thanked&nbsp; volunteer Coach Mickenzie Brennan and Coach Heidi Manion gave a special thanks to former Coach Dave Sautter.Reserve Coach Reve Fries and JV Coach Heidi Manion recapped their seasons and challenged the younger players to keep working and improving.&nbsp; Coach Crile reviewed the varsity season talking about how the team persevered through each game and each week, that sometimes included 3-4 games in a week.&nbsp; Through it all Alliance went 12-12 and played in a District Final, finishing as the runner-up,&nbsp; but just one game away from going to State.&nbsp;&nbsp;Coach Crile, Coach Manion, Coach Fries and Coach Brennan presented the team awards voted on by the players and coaches.Hustle Award:&nbsp; &nbsp;Reserve-Rozlyn Wills.&nbsp; &nbsp;JV-Kayel Lambert. Varsity-Jaelynne ClarkeMost Improved Award:&nbsp; Reserve-Rozlyn Wills.&nbsp; JV-Miah Peters.&nbsp; Varsity: Haylie Winter, Ciara HudsonBest Teammate Award:&nbsp; Reserve: Rozlyn Wills.&nbsp; JV-Alexis Libsack.&nbsp; Varsity: Regan Braun.Team Captain:&nbsp; Reserve- Addison Weber.&nbsp; JV-Haylie Winter.&nbsp; Varsity-Bailey Stark, Jaelynne&nbsp; Clarke.6th Man Award;&nbsp; Reserve-Giselle Gonzalez, Alivia Osborn.&nbsp; JV-Addison Weber.&nbsp; &nbsp;Varsity-Haylie WinterDefensive MVP:&nbsp; Reserve-Miah Peters.&nbsp; JV-Kayel Lambert.&nbsp; Varsity-Ciara HudsonOffensive MVP:&nbsp; Reserve-Addison Weber.&nbsp; JV-Regan Braun. Varsity-Catherine BrynerTeam MVP:&nbsp; Reserve-Addison Weber.&nbsp; JV-Haylie Winter.&nbsp; Varsity-Jaelynne Clarke.&nbsp; &nbsp; Jaelynne Clarke also set a school record for steals in a game with 11 and tied the school record for steals in a season with 109 and finished the season with over 300 points, 200 rebounds and 100 steals.&nbsp;Coach Crile, Seniors Bailey Stark and Catherine Bryner and teammates Ciara Hudson and Jaelynne Clark join Mike Glesinger for a Post Podcast interview.&nbsp; Click on the arrow above to hear the interview.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678890510928.jpeg" alt="L-R: Bailey Stark, Ciara Hudson,&nbsp; Jaelynne Clarke, Catherine Bryner" />
 <figcaption>L-R: Bailey Stark, Ciara Hudson,&nbsp; Jaelynne Clarke, Catherine Bryner</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678890537965.jpeg" alt="2022-23 AHS Girls Basketball Team" />
 <figcaption>2022-23 AHS Girls Basketball Team</figcaption>
 </figure>

Post Podcast: AHS Girls Coach Stephen Crile and Team members review the season

By JOHN MURPHY Chadron State College

CHADRON — Chadron State College head women's wrestling coach Alijah Jeffery will 
step down from his position to take a job at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, CSC 
Athletic Director Joel R. Smith announced Monday. 
"Alijah did a wonderful job starting up our program and creating a 
winning culture," Smith said. "I believe we will get very competent 
candidates to continue the growth of our program." Jeffery was brought onto the Chadron State College women's 
wrestling coaching staff in August 2021, as the inaugural head coach 
of the brand-new NCAA women's wrestling program. 
Jeffery has sent four wrestlers to nationals each of the previous two years and coached <a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/kayley-garcia/8579">Kayley Garcia</a> to the first regional championship in CSC Women's Wrestling history. &nbsp; 
In 2022-23, CSC held a 6-2 dual record, including a 25-23 win over then 
#2 ranked, University of Saskatchewan. The two losses were against 
Colorado Mesa, who finished the NCAA Championships in fourth place as a 
team. 
A national search for the next CSC Women's wrestling head coach has already began.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/56ae43ad-7796-4f3b-a11a-a935e1a23def">Related: Jeffery talks with Fort Hays State University announcer Gerard Wellbrock.</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678828624345.png" alt="Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By JOHN MURPHY Chadron State CollegeCHADRON — Chadron State College head women's wrestling coach Alijah Jeffery will 
step down from his position to take a job at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, CSC 
Athletic Director Joel R. Smith announced Monday. 
"Alijah did a wonderful job starting up our program and creating a 
winning culture," Smith said. "I believe we will get very competent 
candidates to continue the growth of our program." Jeffery was brought onto the Chadron State College women's 
wrestling coaching staff in August 2021, as the inaugural head coach 
of the brand-new NCAA women's wrestling program. 
Jeffery has sent four wrestlers to nationals each of the previous two years and coached <a href="https://chadroneagles.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/kayley-garcia/8579">Kayley Garcia</a> to the first regional championship in CSC Women's Wrestling history. &nbsp; 
In 2022-23, CSC held a 6-2 dual record, including a 25-23 win over then 
#2 ranked, University of Saskatchewan. The two losses were against 
Colorado Mesa, who finished the NCAA Championships in fourth place as a 
team. 
A national search for the next CSC Women's wrestling head coach has already began.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/56ae43ad-7796-4f3b-a11a-a935e1a23def">Related: Jeffery talks with Fort Hays State University announcer Gerard Wellbrock.</a>

Chadron State women's wrestling coach departing for Fort Hays State

At Monday nights regular meeting, the Alliance Board of Education approved the hiring of Tristin (TD) Stein as Head Football Coach at Alliance High School.&nbsp; He will also teach Physical Education at AHS.&nbsp;

Stein is a Chadron High School and Chadron State College graduate. He played quarterback for CSC from 2014-2019.&nbsp; Following college, Stein was a Sports Performance Teacher and Assistant Football Coach at South Sioux City High School.&nbsp; He served as Offensive Coordinator for the football team from 2019-2022.&nbsp; He then spent one season as a Graduate Assistant at West Texas A &amp; M University as running backs coach and special teams assistant.&nbsp; &nbsp;Stein has a long football background. His Grandfather was Dick Stein, long time Head Coach at Chadron High School. His father, Chris Stein, played at Chadron State and then coached football at the high school, college and professional level.&nbsp; &nbsp;TD Stein will take over for Chris Seebohm, who resigned after this past season, after 18 seasons as both an assistant and head coach for the Bulldogs.&nbsp;

The Board also approved adding a Girls wrestling program, starting in the 2023-24 school year. Next season Alliance will compete in girls wrestling tournaments and have the opportunity to compete in the Girls State Tournament.&nbsp; Several girls were present at the meeting and spoke in support of the program.

<figure>
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 </figure>By: Mike Glesinger&nbsp; Panhandle PostAt Monday nights regular meeting, the Alliance Board of Education approved the hiring of Tristin (TD) Stein as Head Football Coach at Alliance High School.&nbsp; He will also teach Physical Education at AHS.&nbsp;Stein is a Chadron High School and Chadron State College graduate. He played quarterback for CSC from 2014-2019.&nbsp; Following college, Stein was a Sports Performance Teacher and Assistant Football Coach at South Sioux City High School.&nbsp; He served as Offensive Coordinator for the football team from 2019-2022.&nbsp; He then spent one season as a Graduate Assistant at West Texas A &amp; M University as running backs coach and special teams assistant.&nbsp; &nbsp;Stein has a long football background. His Grandfather was Dick Stein, long time Head Coach at Chadron High School. His father, Chris Stein, played at Chadron State and then coached football at the high school, college and professional level.&nbsp; &nbsp;TD Stein will take over for Chris Seebohm, who resigned after this past season, after 18 seasons as both an assistant and head coach for the Bulldogs.&nbsp;The Board also approved adding a Girls wrestling program, starting in the 2023-24 school year. Next season Alliance will compete in girls wrestling tournaments and have the opportunity to compete in the Girls State Tournament.&nbsp; Several girls were present at the meeting and spoke in support of the program.

TD Stein hired as AHS Football Coach. Bulldogs will offer Girls Wrestling in 2023-24

The Nebraska Womens Basketball Team will open the WNIT vs Missouri State,&nbsp; Wednesday March 15 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp; Tip off is set for 5 pm MT.&nbsp; Nebraska finished the season 16-14 and 8-10 in Big 10 play.&nbsp; Missouri State went 20-11 overall and 14-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference.&nbsp; &nbsp;Coverage on KCOW-AM 1400 and 92.5 FM will begin at 4:45 pm MT on Wednesday.&nbsp; Second round games are scheduled for March 18-21.&nbsp; The Nebraska/Missouri State winner will face the Colorado State/Northern Iowa winner.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This year's WNIT berth marks the 19th postseason appearance in the past 25 seasons for the Huskers, as well as their third consecutive postseason bid. The WNIT third round (Super 16) will be played March 22-24, followed by the quarterfinals (Great Eight) from March 25-27 and the semifinals (Fab Four) from March 28-29. The WNIT championship game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. (CT) on April 1 and will be televised live on CBS Sports Network.&nbsp; All WNIT games are played on the campus of one of the participating schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thanks to Mike Elliot, Director of Broadcast Operations for the Nebraska Radio Network for this little bit of trivia.&nbsp; Lady Husker play-by play announcer Matt Coatney was the play-by-play man for Missouri State Womens Basketball&nbsp; before joining the Nebraska Network in 1999.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678735859764.jpeg" alt="NU Athletic Communications" />
 <figcaption>NU Athletic Communications</figcaption>
 </figure>The Nebraska Womens Basketball Team will open the WNIT vs Missouri State,&nbsp; Wednesday March 15 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.&nbsp; Tip off is set for 5 pm MT.&nbsp; Nebraska finished the season 16-14 and 8-10 in Big 10 play.&nbsp; Missouri State went 20-11 overall and 14-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference.&nbsp; &nbsp;Coverage on KCOW-AM 1400 and 92.5 FM will begin at 4:45 pm MT on Wednesday.&nbsp; Second round games are scheduled for March 18-21.&nbsp; The Nebraska/Missouri State winner will face the Colorado State/Northern Iowa winner.&nbsp;&nbsp; This year's WNIT berth marks the 19th postseason appearance in the past 25 seasons for the Huskers, as well as their third consecutive postseason bid. The WNIT third round (Super 16) will be played March 22-24, followed by the quarterfinals (Great Eight) from March 25-27 and the semifinals (Fab Four) from March 28-29. The WNIT championship game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. (CT) on April 1 and will be televised live on CBS Sports Network.&nbsp; All WNIT games are played on the campus of one of the participating schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks to Mike Elliot, Director of Broadcast Operations for the Nebraska Radio Network for this little bit of trivia.&nbsp; Lady Husker play-by play announcer Matt Coatney was the play-by-play man for Missouri State Womens Basketball&nbsp; before joining the Nebraska Network in 1999.&nbsp;

Husker Women set for WNIT

Chadron, Ne - The Chadron State College road show was Wednesday evening at the Ridge in downtown Chadron. Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins spoke with new CSC Sports Information Director John Murphy and others during the Security's First Bank Road Show from Double Q Country and Eagle Communications. Enjoy.

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🎥 Chadron State College Road Show (March)

New CSC Sports Information Director John Murphy hops on the show for an off-the-cuff chat with Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins on March 8, 2023!

<div><iframe title="🔊 CSC SPORTS ROAD SHOW - John Murphy - CSC Sports Information Director" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=sc3zf-13b0080-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=c73a3a"></iframe></div>New CSC Sports Information Director John Murphy hops on the show for an off-the-cuff chat with Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins on March 8, 2023!<figure>
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🔊 CSC SPORTS ROAD SHOW - John Murphy - CSC Sports Information Director

Chadron State softball star Bailey Steinke joins the show Live at The Ridge on March, 8 2023.

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Keep working, keep competing and keep improving was the main theme for the Alliance High School Wrestling Team for the 2022-23 season.&nbsp; 

Bulldog Head Coach Nick Myers spoke at the team banquet Tuesday night and talked about a season of development and growth, but great improvement over the year.&nbsp; &nbsp;Myers thanked the athletes and the familys for all of their effort and support.&nbsp; Alliance wrestled a difficult schedule, competing in&nbsp; Ogallala, Cozad,&nbsp; Gering, Gordon-Rushville, Sidney, North Platte, Mitchell, Chadron, McCook and Southeast, Wy.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Bulldogs also hosted three home Duals.&nbsp; Season highlights included...A brand new wrestling mat, purchased by the Alliance Wrestling Club and local boosters and tributes to longtime Coach and Supporter Duane Dobson.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Click the arrow above to hear the interview with Coach Myers.&nbsp;

<div><iframe title="Post Podcast: AHS Wrestling Coach Nick Myers wraps up the season" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=5887c-13af416-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=2&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=5"></iframe></div>By: Mike Glesinger&nbsp; Panhandle Post<figure>
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 </figure>Keep working, keep competing and keep improving was the main theme for the Alliance High School Wrestling Team for the 2022-23 season.&nbsp; Bulldog Head Coach Nick Myers spoke at the team banquet Tuesday night and talked about a season of development and growth, but great improvement over the year.&nbsp; &nbsp;Myers thanked the athletes and the familys for all of their effort and support.&nbsp; Alliance wrestled a difficult schedule, competing in&nbsp; Ogallala, Cozad,&nbsp; Gering, Gordon-Rushville, Sidney, North Platte, Mitchell, Chadron, McCook and Southeast, Wy.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Bulldogs also hosted three home Duals.&nbsp; Season highlights included...A brand new wrestling mat, purchased by the Alliance Wrestling Club and local boosters and tributes to longtime Coach and Supporter Duane Dobson.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Click the arrow above to hear the interview with Coach Myers.&nbsp;

Post Podcast: AHS Wrestling Coach Nick Myers wraps up the season

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sam Griesel scored 16 points, C.J. Wilcher broke a tie with five key points late in the game, and hot-shooting Nebraska defeated Iowa 81-77 on Sunday to close out the Big Ten regular season.

Wilcher scored on the fast break then added a 3-pointer for an 80-75 Nebraska lead with 2:33 remaining. The Cornhuskers committed fouls on their next three possessions but Iowa came up empty except for two free throws by Kris Murray. Nebraska made only 1 of 3 free throws in the final minute but Iowa failed to capitalize at the other end.

Nebraska shot 60% in the second half (58.5% for the game) and made 8 of 12 3-pointers after halftime.

Wilcher finished with 12 points, Jamarques Lawrence had 15 and Keisei Tominaga 11 for Nebraska (16-15, 9-11 Big Ten). All eight players who scored for the Cornhuskers had at least nine points.

Patrick McCaffery had 23 points off the bench for Iowa (19-12, 11-9) and Murray added 22 to go with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals. Filip Rebraca added 10 points but missed two key free throws in the final minute. Iowa made 9 of 21 3-pointers in the first half but only 3 of 16 in the second half.

McCaffery made five of Iowa's nine 3-pointers in the first half and scored 16 points to lead the Hawkeyes to a 43-39 halftime lead. Griesel had 14 points and Tominaga 11 for the Cornhuskers who kept it close by shooting 57% before halftime.

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 </figure>IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sam Griesel scored 16 points, C.J. Wilcher broke a tie with five key points late in the game, and hot-shooting Nebraska defeated Iowa 81-77 on Sunday to close out the Big Ten regular season.Wilcher scored on the fast break then added a 3-pointer for an 80-75 Nebraska lead with 2:33 remaining. The Cornhuskers committed fouls on their next three possessions but Iowa came up empty except for two free throws by Kris Murray. Nebraska made only 1 of 3 free throws in the final minute but Iowa failed to capitalize at the other end.Nebraska shot 60% in the second half (58.5% for the game) and made 8 of 12 3-pointers after halftime.Wilcher finished with 12 points, Jamarques Lawrence had 15 and Keisei Tominaga 11 for Nebraska (16-15, 9-11 Big Ten). All eight players who scored for the Cornhuskers had at least nine points.Patrick McCaffery had 23 points off the bench for Iowa (19-12, 11-9) and Murray added 22 to go with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals. Filip Rebraca added 10 points but missed two key free throws in the final minute. Iowa made 9 of 21 3-pointers in the first half but only 3 of 16 in the second half.McCaffery made five of Iowa's nine 3-pointers in the first half and scored 16 points to lead the Hawkeyes to a 43-39 halftime lead. Griesel had 14 points and Tominaga 11 for the Cornhuskers who kept it close by shooting 57% before halftime.The loss ended Iowa's seven-game home winning streak.Nebraska has won four of its last five games.The conference tournament begins Wednesday in Chicago.