Sports

NPCC names Will Peers the Head Coach of the Inaugural Golf Team

North Platte Community College will be beginning its Men’s Golf Program in the fall of 2023 and has named Will Peers as the first Head Coach of the program.

Wednesday's local scoreboard, Nov. 30

Red Raiders Tip Off Winter Sports Thursday

Eagles notes: Chadron State track team anxious to compete

The first weekend in December means the Chadron State College track and field teams will be giving a preview of coming attractions at the Yellow Jackets Holiday Open Meet at Black Hills State in Spearfish on Saturday.

WNCC’s Cercal named Region IX soccer MVP

Western Nebraska Community College’s Rodrigo Cercal finished up his sophomore season with quite a bit of honors recently when the Region IX All-Region teams were announced.

Four Wildcat volleyball players earn All-American honors

For the first time in school history, Wayne State College has a First-Team All-American, and the Wildcats also have more than two All-Americans for the first time ever.

Bearcats top Peru State women's basketball

Bearcats score 40 from the paint

Tuesday's local scoreboard, Nov. 29

PREVIEW: Lady O leaning on tight defense, diverse scoring heading into season

Lady Orange basketball is looking to build off their appearance in the state tournament last season, hoping to take a few steps further this year.

Northeast gets four players in double figures in close win over Concordia JV

The Northeast Community College men's basketball team held off a feisty Concordia University JV squad Monday night in Norfolk.

Northeast sweeps North Platte Community College in women's hoops

It was a season sweep for the Northeast Community College women's basketball team against an in-state foe.

Ogallala aiming for another state tournament appearance

The Ogallala boys basketball team is looking to make another run to the State Tournament following their appearance in 2021-22.

Smith leads balanced Mississippi St. attack sinking Omaha

Tolu Smith scored 12 points, D.J. Jeffries scored 10, 11 Mississippi State players entered the scoring column and the Bulldogs used the second half to pull away from Omaha for a 74-54 win.

Former Hastings College football player named as Director of Sports Performance

Hastings College is turning to one of its own graduates to run its sports performance department.

Chadron State finishes non-conference play in Sioux Falls

The Chadron State College women's basketball team, for the second consecutive night, ran out to a significant lead early.

#15 Creighton volleyball tops #14 Marquette for third straight BIG EAST Tourney title

Norah Sis and Ava Martin combined for 45 kills to lead No. 15 Creighton Volleyball to its eighth BIG EAST Tournament title in the last nine years with a 3-2 win vs. No. 14 Marquette on Saturday evening at D.J. Sokol Arena.

Creighton beats Tulsa 2-1 to advance to NCAA quarterfinals

For the third consecutive match in the NCAA Tournament the Creighton Men's Soccer team delivered the game-winning goal in the final ten minutes of regulation, besting Tulsa 2-1 on Saturday, Nov. 26 to advance to the Elite Eight.

Wayne State men rally for 89-87 win at Eckerd College in Florida

The Wayne State men’s basketball team overcame a 20-point first half deficit and 58 percent shooting by host Eckerd College as the Wildcats rallied in the second half for a 89-87 victory over the Tritons.

WSC women storm back from 24 down and win at Colorado Mesa 62-59

Wayne State College rallied from a 46-22 deficit early in the third quarter as the Wildcats stormed back to shock host Colorado Mesa 62-59 Saturday evening at the Holiday Inn-Airport Thanksgiving Women’s Basketball Classic in Grand Junction, Colorado.