Norfolk Daily News
Time Out: BRLD, Wayne, St. Mary's claim titles
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- Time Out: BRLD, Wayne, St. Mary's claim titles
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The final 45 seconds in the East Husker Conference final went off in an uncommon fashion. Wayne's Sweetland hit 1,000th point in Mid-State tournament. O'Neill St. Mary's squeaked out a win in the Niobrara Valley Conference final thriller. Sports reporter Nick Benes delivers the scoop in this week's episode of Time Out.
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- Time Out: Herman posts 21 in win to snap Panther home loss streak
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- 4 years ago
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- Norfolk's Kallan Herman scored 21 points in a victory over Fremont that ended the Panthers' home drought. St. Francis' Trevor Pfeifer sparked momentum with a dunk to kick off the third quarter against Norfolk Catholic, and a scrappy Osmond team emerged victorious over rival Laurel-Concord-Coleridge. Find out more in this week's episode of Time Out.
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- Postgame: Oakland-Craig, Crofton make statements heading into conference play
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- 4 years ago
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- It's time for conference tournaments in Northeast Nebraska, and Oakland-Craig and Crofton scored big victories as a prelude to the season. Find out more on this week's episode of Postgame with Paul.
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- Postgame: 4Q squad wins battle of top-ranked teams
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Oakland-Craig freshman Chaney Nelson said she and her teammates were confident they could win as the Knights took on top-ranked North Bend. Class D No. 2 Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family outlasted Class C No. 3 Bancroft-Rosalie/Lyons Decatur in a matchup coach Kandi Hanzel hopes will help down the road. Plus, after defeating Battle Creek, Guardian Angels coach Jerry Stracke said his athletes come into every practice with a great attitude. Find out more in this week's episode of Postgame with Paul.
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- Watch: Norfolk shows improvement one basket at a time
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A last-moment layup broke some hearts in Norfolk. Noah Schutte helped lift Laurel-Concord-Coleridge over Battle Creek. Bancroft-Rosalie/Lyons-Decatur won out in a battle of top-ranked teams. Plus, Humphrey-St. Francis was crowned Goldenrod champs. Find out more in this week's episode of Time Out.
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- Time Out: BRLD snaps Knights' 12-game streak
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- An extra day of rest was just what Bancroft-Rosalie-Lyons-Decatur needed to end a 12-game winning streak for Oakland-Craig, but a true test awaits them in Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family this Friday. Battle Creek defeated Lutheran High Northeast, and Norfolk Catholic dipped to .500 on the year after a showdown with Columbus Scotus. Sports reporter Nick Benes delivers the details in this week's episode of Time Out.
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- Postgame: Freshman seals game with 3-point buzzer beater
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- 4 years ago
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- Oakland-Craig freshman Cheney Nelson fired a 3-point shot to seal the win for her team against Bancroft-Rosalie/Lyons-Decatur and could hardly believe it afterward. Plus, Battle Creek rebounded with a win over Lutheran High Northeast and Norfolk Catholic picked up a win over Columbus Scotus. Sports reporter Paul Hughes delivers the rundown of girls prep basketball in Northeast Nebraska in this week's episode of Postgame with Paul.
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- Postgame: Panther girls improve with pair of weekend wins
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The Norfolk girls basketball team picked up two wins over the weekend, including an overtime thriller, to improve to 7-5. Norfolk Catholic picked up a victory from St. Francis, but then fell to Battle Creek, and North Central bested Summerland as the pieces finally fell together for the Knights. Sports columnist Paul Hughes delivers his thought in this week's episode of Postgame with Paul.
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- Time Out: Wayne firing on all cylinders after sluggish start
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Wayne kicked off the prep boys basketball season with an 0-4 record, but the Blue Devils seem to have righted the ship since. A Laurel-Concord-Coleridge senior posted a career high 40 points during a rivalry game with Cedar Catholic. Despite a 19-4 run against Kearney, Norfolk came up short against the Bearcats. Creighton and Randolph exchanged lead changes 11 times, and all eyes are on Osmond as no team yet has tamed the Tigers. Sports columnist Nick Benes delivers the rundown in this week's episode of Time Out.
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- Area teams rolling after holiday tournaments
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Norfolk struggled to maintain the momentum of its holiday tournament. After a slow start, Norfolk Catholic has posted four straight wins. Ponca posted a big win over Wisner-Pilger in its tournament, but then fell to Bancroft-Rosalie/Lyons-Decatur. Plus, find out what to watch this week in the first 2020 edition of Time Out.
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- Grueling early-season schedule part of Norfolk's 5-5 record
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The Norfolk girls basketball team has faced a tough early-season schedule and is off to an impressive even start. Plus, North Bend Central, Oakland-Craig and Bancroft-Rosalie/Lyons-Decatur are burning up the East Husker Conference with impeccable records. Find out more in this week's edition of Postgame with Paul.
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- Watch: Norfolk girls post win
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The Norfolk girls team won 40-38 against the Storm of Elkhorn South. Catch some of the scenes from the game here.
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- Watch: Police officers sworn in
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Norfolk’s two newest police officers, Pascal Vantiborgh and Cash Campbell were welcomed to the Norfolk Police Division during a ceremony on Wednesday night.
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- Watch: Pierce runner-up in C1 football
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- "Even though we're runner-up, they're still champions to me." -- Pierce Coach Mark Brahmer on his team after C1 playoff game with Wahoo on Tuesday
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- Watch: St. Francis dominates for D2 title
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Humphrey St. Francis rolled over Pleasanton on Monday to claim the Class D2 2019 Nebraska State Football Championship at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
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- Time Out: 3 Northeast Nebraska teams bound for Lincoln
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- How about them Bluejays? How about them Knights? How about them Flyers? Pierce, Oakland-Craig and Humphrey St. Francis have punched their respective tickets to the big show in Lincoln next week. Football reporter Nick Benes runs down the games that got them there in the final fall sports episode of Time Out.
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- Time Out: Battles set for undefeated teams
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Battle Creek and Lutheran High Northeast saw their seasons draw to a close with playoff losses. Oakland-Craig and Bancroft-Rosalie/Lyons-Decatur are still rolling, as are Howells-Dodge, Plainview, St. Francis, Pierce, Wayne and Bloomfield. Three games featuring four area 8-man teams are set to take the field on Tuesday night, and another round of 11-man is on deck for Friday, featuring several battles of undefeated teams. Find out more in this week's episode of Time Out. #nebpreps
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- Humphrey St. Francis is runner-up at state Volleyball
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- After spotting Bruning-Davenport/Shickley a two-sets-to-none lead, the Humphrey St. Francis Flyers came roaring back to tie the Class D2 state championship match at two sets apiece, only to drop the fifth set 16-14 and settle for second place.
Both teams won their semifinal matches in five sets so it was fitting that the final at the Bob Devaney Sports Center would go the distance as well.
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- Watch: Eagles fall short in semifinals
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- 5 years ago
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- Lutheran High Northeast will vie for third place after its title bid in the Class C2 2019 Nebraska Girls State Volleyball Tournament fell short in the semifinal round on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
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- Watch: Wynot to vie for third at state
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Wynot will take on Lawrence Nelson in the Class D2 2019 Nebraska State Volleyball consolation game at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Lincoln East High School.
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- Watch: Cedar Catholic to play for third
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Hartington Cedar Catholic is heading to the consolation round of the Class D1 2019 Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament after Friday’s semifinal loss to second-seed Diller-Odell at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
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- Watch: St. Francis to play for D2 title
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Humphrey St. Francis knocked off second-seed Lawrence Nelson in semifinal action of the 2019 Class D2 Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Friday.
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- Watch: Sun sets on Summerland's season
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Grand Island Central Catholic finished Summerland’s title run in three sets during opening-day action of the Class C2 2019 Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament at Lincoln Southwest HIgh School on Thursday.
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- Watch: Cedar sweeps CWC to advance
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Hartington Cedar Catholic swept Chambers-Wheeler Central in opening day action of the 2019 Class D1 Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament at Lincoln Southeast High School on Thursday.
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- Watch: Blue Devils down Sacred Heart
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Wynot will advance to the Class D2 2019 Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament after defeating Falls City Sacred Heart in opening-day action at Lincoln Northeast High School on Thursday.
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- Watch: Norfolk Catholic closes season at state
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Norfolk Catholic’s season ended after losing to second seed Wahoo in opening-day action of the Class C1 2019 Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament at Lincoln North Star High School on Thursday.
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- Watch: Wisner-Pilger defeated in C2
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Wisner-Pilger saw its season come to a close after losing in four sets to second-seed Superior in opening day action of the Class C2 2019 Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament at Lincoln Southwest High School on Thursday.
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- Watch: Flyers soar over Garden County
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Humphrey St. Francis posted a decisive three-set victory over Garden County in opening-day action of the Class D2 2019 Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament at Lincoln Northeast High School on Thursday.
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- Watch: Eagles land on a victory
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Lutheran High Northeast will move on to the semifinal round of the Class C2 2019 Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament after defeating Bishop Neumann at Lincoln Southwest High School on Thursday.
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- Watch: Blue Devils end title bid
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Broken Bow defeated Wayne to knock the Blue Devils out of the Class C1 2019 Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament at Lincoln North Star High School on Thursday.
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- Watch: Battle Creek falls to St. Paul
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Battle Creek’s march toward a state title ended Thursday when the Braves fell victim to undefeated St. Paul. Edit: Battle Creek's season ended Thursday with a 28-6 record.
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- Time Out: Bracket seed doesn't matter for Neligh-Oakdale
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Neligh-Oakdale Coach Ron Beacom tells his team numbers don't matter when it comes to tournament seeds because they have to "beat anybody in the bracket in order to get past it anyway." The Warriors posted a win in opening-round action of the state football playoffs. Battle Creek coach Andrew Carlson says the Braves are hungry for their match with Sutton. Find out why, plus catch highlights from Pierce's thrashing of Chase County, Creighton's win over Wisner-Pilger, Plainview's defeat of Randolph, Oakland-Craig's victory over Hartington Cedar Catholic and find out what's in store for round 2 of the playoffs in this week's episode of Time Out.
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- Postgame: 10 area teams bound for 2019 state tournament
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- About a third of the 32 Class C and D teams heading to the 2019 State Volleyball Tournament in Lincoln call Northeast Nebraska home. Lutheran High Northeast and Norfolk Catholic are among them. Wynot in Class D2 is the highest-ranked seed at No. 2, and Battle Creek faces a formidable opponent in the opening round when it takes on undefeated and top seed St. Paul. Find out more in the state tournament preview edition of Postgame with Paul.
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- Postgame: Wayne focused in conference championship
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Wayne outside hitter Emily Armstrong said her team focused on not letting anything from the other side of the net touch the ground as the Blue Devils posted a conference victory over Battle Creek. Wynot fought off three set points to claim its conference title, and Chambers/Wheeler Central won its 27th consecutive match by avenging an earlier loss over Summerland. Plus, subdistrict play is on deck. Find out more in this week's episode of Postgame with Paul.
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- Time Out: Let the postseason begin
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Neligh-Oakdale coach Ron Beacom said his team his "hungrier" this year for victory after the Warriors beat Lutheran High Northeast in a scorefest to end the regular season. Bloomfield's Eisenhauer tied an 8-man record in the Bees' win over Hartington-Newcastle. Humphrey St. Francis came out on top in a battle with Plainview, and Oakland-Craig sealed a perfect regular season with a win over Bancroft-Rosalie/Lyons-Decatur. Plus, which area team will face each other in the opening round of postseason action? Find out as prep football reporter Nick Benes delivers the details in this week's episode of Time Out.
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- Postgame: Collision course set for area teams at conference
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- No. 1 Chambers-Wheeler Central and Summerland appear to be on a collision course in the Niobrara Valley Conference Tournament. Plus, which teams look strongest heading into conference tournaments? Volleyball reporter Paul Hughes delivers his thoughts heading into conference tournaments in this week's episode of Postgame with Paul.
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- Time Out: BC survives rally, NC posts big win
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Battle Creek survived a rally attempt by Hartington Cedar Catholic to win what appears to be the de facto District C2-3 championship, a win that made Coach Andrew Carlson happy. Norfolk Catholic posts its first rushing touchdowns of the season in big win over Stanton, and West Holt and Creighton tangle to mismatch equal records. Plus, the best games look to take place in the last game of the regular season. Find out why as football reporter Nick Benes delivers the details in this week's episode of Time Out.
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- Time Out: Battle Creek reignites rivalry; LHNE rediscovers its rhythm
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- "Ground and pound" was the key to Lutheran High Northeast's win over Laurel-Concord/Coleridge. Norfolk pulled out an OT victory over Omaha Central. Wisner-Pilger remained undefeated after win over Homer (D'oh!), and Battle Creek fanned the flames of an old rivalry with its win over Norfolk Catholic. Prep football reporter Nick Benes delivers the scoop in this week's episode of Time Out.
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- Postgame: Knights 'focused' in win over Battle Creek
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- With conference tournaments coming up, area volleyball squads are playing at their peak right now. That was especially true as Norfolk Catholic recently downed one of its rivals in straight sets, a victory that middle hitter Mary Fennessy said came because her team was focused. For Norfolk, two recent disappointing losses -- one by Kearney and another by Lincoln East -- easily could have ended differently. Find out what the coaches had to say as Paul Hughes delivers his weekly prep volleyball show Postgame with Paul.
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- Time Out: Pierce dominates in homecoming win
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Pierce's Brett Tinker outpaced the entire Columbus Lakeview offense in the Bluejay's homecoming win. Cedar Catholic's Keiser makes statement against Norfolk Catholic in his first night back from injury. Allen tops Hartington-Newcastle in an OT battle pitting father against son, and despite a few dings, Lutheran High Northeast comes out on top against Falcons in this week's episode of Time Out.
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- Postgame: Knights 'focused' in crosstown rival win
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Norfolk Catholic outside hitter Hayden Wolf credited her team's focus after a win over crosstown rival Lutheran High Northeast. Chambers-Wheeler Central coach Diane Kasselder said she admires the patience of her players as she considers the depth of the Renegades roster. Plus, Wynot was the last unbeaten team in the area to fall. Find out more in this week's episode of Postgame with Paul.
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- Time Out: Norfolk finds its 'mojo'
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Norfolk quarterback Jace Monday said the Panthers "found their mojo" in win over previously 3-1 Omaha South. Pierce held Wayne to 139 yards of offense but faces its fourth straight opponent with a winning record this weekend. Howells-Dodge scored 24 straight points to defeat Lutheran High Northeast, and Neligh-Oakdale coach Ron Beacom said he doesn't mind playing in a "tough district." Plus, Bloomfield and Allen squared off and Norfolk Catholic posted its first win of the season. Learn more about all of these games on this week's episode of Time Out.
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- Postgame: Wayne, Battle Creek, Norfolk showing strong in mid-season
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- The Wayne Blue Devils possess a lot of strengths as a team, but volleyball coach Traci Krusemark says height is not one of them. Battle Creek coach Cody Wintz says he was glad to see his team trailing early against Wisner-Pilger, and Norfolk coach Katie Wright-Oswald is pleased as the Panthers are on track to have their best season in 20 years. Find out more in this week's episode of Postgame with Paul.
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- Time Out: BRLD posts victory at NC, Panthers nab 1st win
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Momentum shifted when Norfolk Catholic was ruled short of a touchdown and then came up short on fourth down, putting the wind back into Bancroft-Rosalie/Lyons-Decatur's sails. Panthers nabbed their first win of the season with a 35-20 victory over Lincoln Northeast, Wakefield's Justin Erb put on a show against Lutheran High NE and Battle Creek's defense got stingy against O'Neill. Find out more in this week's episode of Time Out. UPDATE: The 99 cent introductory offer has expired.
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- Postgame: Lutheran High NE puts in 'team effort' to beat Wayne
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Lutheran High Northeast coach Kathy Gebhardt said it took a "total team effort" to take down undefeated Wayne, but her daughter and Eagle outside hitter, Becca Gebhardt, said she and her teammates were determined to get the job done. Plus, the Norfolk volleyball team reaches a mark it hasn't seen in about two decades, and a new team has entered the weekly ratings. Find out which one in this week's episode of Postgame with Paul.
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- Watch: Norfolk brimming with weekend activity
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Oktoberfest, the Lions Club Parade, arts festival -- there were plenty of things to do in Norfolk over the weekend. Did Daily News photographer Jake Wragge spot you?
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- Watch: Firefighters called to house on Andy's North Shore
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- FIREFIGHTERS WORKED to fight a blaze Wednesday afternoon after being called to a house fire at 908 Andy’s North Shore just before 1 p.m.
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- Time Out: Lutheran High NE rolls Omaha Nation, faces tough road ahead
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- It took less than three minutes for Lutheran High Northeast to score 37 points against Omaha Nation, but the Eagles face a tough road ahead. Battle Creek slipped past defending Class C2 champion Centennial, Howells-Dodge survived a Wakefield rally and Pierce began a stretch of tough opponents with a close win over Ord. Sports reporter Nick Benes delivers his thoughts on area prep football in this week's episode of Time Out. UPDATE: The 99 cent introductory offer has expired.
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- Postgame: City's public, parochial teams take center stage
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- A third-place finish at the Omaha Bryan Invitational pushed the Panthers to 8-5 on the season, and Norfolk Catholic and Lutheran High Northeast met for a crosstown showdown that resulted in a victory for the Knights. Find out what the coaches had to say about each of these teams as volleyball reporter Paul Hughes takes a closer look at how the programs at Norfolk's public and parochial schools are doing in this week's episode of Postgame with Paul.
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- Fall in the Norfolk Area
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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