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Aurora's Jack Allen and GINW's Victor Isele battle in the Class B heavyweight final.
Aurora’s heavyweight champ
Richard Rhoden
Each time out felt like another Rocky sequel. The expectation was always for the pride of Philadelphia to win. Not to mention a brutal slugfest that goes the distance.
That’s exactly what Jack Allen’s senior wrestling season was like, ending with a crowning achievement.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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Smiling through it all
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Girls wrestling is still fresh in Nebraska, but you wouldn’t know it looking around Saturday at the A-1 district meet in Fremont.
Both Aurora and High Plains were there competing for spots at next week’s state wrestling championships in Omaha and emotions were through the roof.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Baylor Scheierman throws down his second dunk of the season for the Bluejays in Creighton’s 73-67 win over No. 19 Providence Saturday at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.
‘We love Baylor!’
Richard Rhoden
Spirits were high walking out of the CHI Health Center late Saturday afternoon.
Former Husky Baylor Scheierman helped carry the Bluejays to a tough 73-67 home win over a stingy, ranked Providence team and did so with the typical flair and passion No.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Local rivalries dominate top 10 games from ‘22
Richard Rhoden
Well, that was fun.
Looking back at all the miles logged during the 2022 year, the one thing that stands out the most is the short road trips. In other words, the local rivalries really delivered this year, and that’s reflected well in our top 10 game recap.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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A new Christmas wish list
Richard Rhoden
For years, Santa Dave Bradley has kept close eye on the area’s naughty and nice list, handing out the best of the best and the sometimes not-so-great.
However, he’s decided to hang up his big red bag and fill out a recliner given to himself after years on the nice list.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The Boerkirchers gathered for a family photo, including Sherry, Nate, Matt and Ian.
Ian Boerkircher relishes Big Red Senior Day experience
Richard Rhoden
Saturday morning’s chill brought a swell of bittersweet emotions for Ian Boerkircher.
The fourth-year Husker walk-on knew going in that everything he did that day would be the last time doing so in front of the greatest fans in college football.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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More ‘run the ball,’ please?
Richard Rhoden
With a front row seat in the bone-chilling, shaded south end zone Saturday, my mind couldn’t help but wander.
How can a coaching staff, featuring new voices and ideas, keep getting the basic stuff so wrong which has plagued Nebraska for years?
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Richard Rhoden
More ‘run the ball,’ please?
Richard Rhoden
With a front row seat in the bone-chilling, shaded south end zone Saturday, my mind couldn’t help but wander.
How can a coaching staff, featuring new voices and ideas, keep getting the basic stuff so wrong which has plagued Nebraska for years?
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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Playoff look
Richard Rhoden
My beautiful wife is all but over my new hairstyle.
I’m usually on a tight schedule when it comes to my haircut. Every three to four weeks, like clock work, the buzz cut comes out.
Rinse, repeat. I’ve had the same look since probably the third grade. If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Just win, baby
Richard Rhoden
The big boss and I spent the final few moments of Friday’s Husker game huddled around the office’s small TV, hoping for a reversal of fortune from the last half decade.
Nebraska pulled out a 14-13 win at Rutgers on a Friday night in an anything but easy scenario.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
