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Five years after the lost season, the Kernels aim to win it all  

Five years after the lost season, the Kernels aim to win it all

1 year ago By News Staff
Five years ago, the Central City/Fullerton Kernels were on the verge of something special. A program that had struggled to find its footing was finally ready to break through. The roster was loaded with talent, expectations were sky-high, and for the first time, the NSAA State Baseball Tournament in Omaha felt like a real possibility.
Nebraska Christian senior Izzi Brumbaugh has officially committed to continuing her cross country and track and field career at the University of Concordia in Seward, Nebraska. (Courtesy Photo)  

Coaches with local ties shine in Lincoln

1 year ago By News Staff
The road to Lincoln isn’t just a drive down Highway 34—it’s a journey of sweat, sacrifice, and a thousand hours in the gym. Every kid who has ever shot hoops on a cracked driveway or in a packed smalltown gym has dreamed of playing under the bright lights of Pinnacle Bank Arena, where legends are made and heartbreak is handed out like tournament programs.

Chasing Her-Story: Three Dreams, Three Battles, Three Heartbreaks

1 year ago By News Staff
Somewhere in Arlington, the gym is quiet again. The echoes of the whistles, the roar of the crowd, the pounding of sneakers against hardwood—it’s all faded into memory now. The same is true in Superior. In Hartington. Three courts that held the hopes of three teams, three towns, three communities. And in the end, all three walked away with heartbreak.
Bettie Chambers  

Lillie and Bettie Chambers: Nebraska torchbearers of female wrestling

1 year ago By Grant Brooks R-n Reporter And Ryan Dettman R-n Publisher “
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed with the things you didn’t do rather than the things you did.” — 2002 yearbook quote by Lillie Stander Female wrestling is on the rise in Nebraska, and one of its many roots can be traced back to Central City. At the heart of this history is Lillie Stander Chambers, the first female wrestler to emerge from Central City.
Lets go Eagles!  

Nebraska Christian looks to soar into Lincoln

1 year ago By News Staff

For Nebraska Christian, the challenge is clear: defy the odds, silence the doubters, and punch their ticket to Lincoln for just the second time in program history.

The Eagles have spent the season proving they belong in this moment. Tonight, they get their chance to make it count.

The matchup
Nebraska Christian (19-6) at Cedar Catholic (14-11) | District D1-6 Final | 6:30 p.m. | Hartington, NE

There’s no mistaking what’s at stake for Nebraska Christian.

Lets go Storm  

High Plains looks to Storm their way into Lincoln for the first time

1 year ago By News Staff

For High Plains, the weight of history is both a burden and an opportunity.

This isn’t just a chance to punch a ticket to the NSAA State Tournament—it’s a chance to bring something back to Clarks, Polk, and Hordville that has been missing for decades.

For the Storm, a victory tonight in Superior wouldn’t just be about advancing; it would be about breaking a cycle, about finishing a fight that has been left unfinished for generations.

The matchup
High Plains (19-7) at Superior (20-4) | District D1-4 Final | 6 p.m. | Superior, NE

Ace Schweitzer, Class B 106, Champion  

A Champion, A Legacy, and the Battle in Class B: Central City’s State Wrestling Story

1 year ago By News Staff
For three days, the CHI Health Center in Omaha became a battlefield, where wrestlers from every corner of Nebraska waged war across eight mats, chasing history, glory, and the fleeting moment where their hand would be raised under the state’s brightest lights.
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