Sports

Nebraska edge rusher Ochaun Mathis was one of 85 players nationally named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list.

Gering PVC season comes to an end with 5-4 loss in B7 Tournament. Gordon-Rushville earns win in C7 Tourney.

Nebraska linebacker Luke Reimer was tabbed for the preseason Butkus Award watch list Monday morning. The Butkus Award is annually presented to the nation’s top linebacker.

The Nebraska volleyball program will hold a Fan Day on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Husker players and coaches will sign autographs for two hours from 10 a.m. until Noon.

The Nebraska football team is picked to finish fifth in the West Division in the 2022 Big Ten Preseason Poll.

Area cowboys and cowgirls from Wyoming and Nebraska finish strong in Gillette.

Several local teams in day two postseason baseball action across the region.

Gering, Alliance, and Gordon-Rushville open postseason play with wins on Friday.

Trevor Schwartz earns national recognition for essay about being a student athlete.

Gering’s Taydon Gorsuch and Yoder’s Haiden Thompson off to strong starts in Gillette.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team welcomed 40 Special Olympics athletes to the Hendricks Training Complex on Tuesday.

Express season comes to an end with loss in A7 Junior Tournament Monday.

Nelson along with Quinton Newsome, Travis Vokolek and head coach Scott Frost heading to Indianapolis.

Brice Matthews has been added to the Great Plains Division roster for the Northwoods League All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 19, the league announced Monday morning.

Alliance Juniors and Westco in postseason baseball tournament play.

Westco Zephyrs earn elimination game win over Grand Island on Saturday.

Zephyrs fall in tournament opener to Kearney 6-1. Back in action Saturday.

Jordy Bahl, a key member of Oklahoma University’s 2022 NCAA National Championship Softball team and the NFCA 2022 National Freshman of the Year in softball, was introduced Friday night as the 2022 Cornhusker State Games Mystery Torchlighter.

A portion of Nebraska Highway 56 will be dedicated as the Sam Foltz Memorial Highway on July 15 at 3:30 p.m.

Gering earns championship game win over talented Alliance team.

Whit Peterson named new EWC head rodeo coach.

Five local rodeo athletes from Wyoming to compete at nationals starting on Sunday.

Six rodeo athletes from Western Nebraska to compete at nationals starting on Sunday.

Alliance and Chadron go to the wire in B7 JR Tourney Finals with Spartans picking up win.

55 teams compete on Saturday for annual OTD event.

Six Nebraska standouts and two state college representatives comprise the 2022 class of the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame announced on Monday.

Several local teams on the field Friday for Legion Baseball action.

Annual Don Childs Memorial Run taking place during Oregon Trail Days on Friday.

Assistant Coach Armon Gates is leaving the Nebraska basketball team to become the assistant coach at Oregon.

Zephyrs and Gering teams pick up baseball wins on Wednesday night.