Volleyball

Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

2 legends, 1 legacy

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
The volleyball sidelines in Hamilton County this fall will be missing 63 years worth of head coaching experience -- 1,192 victories to 547 losses -- and two passionate women who made the sport better in Nebraska.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

Big Red peaking

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
As Husker volleyball announcer John Baylor always says, “You don’t want to peak in August!
Dorinda Fastnacht shares a moment with her daughter, Alyssa after Giltner’s moms won the first-ever DAM Game (mothers vs daughters).

Dorinda Fastnacht shares a moment with her daughter, Alyssa after Giltner’s moms won the first-ever DAM Game (mothers vs daughters).

Mothers always win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The DAM game was something else.  Giltner’s volleyball team took the floor for one final time in 2021, but the opponent on the other side of the net was quite the authoritative figure.  The players call them Mom.
Brittany Lozdoski, left, and Denise Bone combined efforts to offer Aurora elementary students a farm-to-school taste test.

Brittany Lozdoski, left, and Denise Bone combined efforts to offer Aurora elementary students a farm-to-school taste test.

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News Staff
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Serving up a farm-to-school taste test in Aurora Aurora elementary students had a special treat on the menu last week, a taco salad featuring ingredients mostly grown on a nearby farm.
HPC’s Kenzie Wruble led the Storm attack with 11 during a three-set win over Osceola in the D2-3 subdistrict final at home Oct. 26.

HPC’s Kenzie Wruble led the Storm attack with 11 during a three-set win over Osceola in the D2-3 subdistrict final at home Oct. 26.

HPC Storm qualifies for back-to-back district final games

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Before 2020, High Plains had never made it to a district final game in volleyball. Now, they’ve qualified in back-to-back years.  The Lady Storm earned their way in, winning the D2-3 subdistrict final over Osceola in front of a home crowd Oct. 26, doing so in three sets.
Aurora celebrates a rally during a four-set loss to GINW in the B-6 district final contest Saturday.

Aurora celebrates a rally during a four-set loss to GINW in the B-6 district final contest Saturday.

GINW edges Aurora in B-6 district final

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
There were two bands, two sets of student sections and loud, oh was it loud.  It was everything desirable with a trip to state on the line between a pair of rivals. The streak verses the upset.
HPC’s Alexis Kalkwarf (right) and Giltner’s Reagen Thompson battle at the net during the Storm’s three-set win over the Hornets Monday.

HPC’s Alexis Kalkwarf (right) and Giltner’s Reagen Thompson battle at the net during the Storm’s three-set win over the Hornets Monday.

High Plains ends Giltner’s season at D2-3 subdistricts

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
HPC’s march toward a potential first-ever trip to the state volleyball tournament started off nearly perfect Monday night.  The Lady Storm made quick work of Giltner, defeating the Hornets in three sets 25-19, 25-9 and 25-20 at home to start the D2-3 subdistrict tournament.
HPC’s Kenzie Wruble sends an attack past Hampton’s Zaya Stuart (7) and Neveah Lukassen.

HPC’s Kenzie Wruble sends an attack past Hampton’s Zaya Stuart (7) and Neveah Lukassen.

HPC Storm defeat Hampton in area showdown last week

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
A quick start was all High Plains needed last week.  Coming off a few days off, the Storm looked fresh in a two-set win over Hampton at the Meridian triangular, 25-20 and 25-20. Both the Hawks and Storm lost to the hosts, Meridian.
The Lady Hornets celebrate a point during a four-set victory over Nebraska Lutheran Thursday.

The Lady Hornets celebrate a point during a four-set victory over Nebraska Lutheran Thursday.

Lady Hornets pick up big win on championship night

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
On a night where Giltner honored its champions, the current Hornet volleyball team rose to the challenge.  After a slow start, Giltner charged ahead to defeat conference foe Nebraska Lutheran in four, 22-25, 25-16, 25-16 and 25-20 Thursday night.
HPC’s Courtney Carlstrom (left) and Gordona Howell defend the net during the Storm’s win over Palmer last week.

HPC’s Courtney Carlstrom (left) and Gordona Howell defend the net during the Storm’s win over Palmer last week.

Lady Storm cap busy weekend with multiple wins

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
High Plains showed off the new additions to its school last week, welcoming volleyball fans to a new entryway and concession stand, but the familiar Storm environment.