Sports

Hastings College student-athletes, teams recognized at BESPY Awards

Dozens of Bronco athletes and teams are receiving recognition for their excellence in sports during the 2023-24 schoolyear.

Norfolk’s Ochoa wins 1600M run at district meet, qualifies for state in three events

Cougar notes: WNCC’s Donaldson signs with University of Maine

Kearney boys dominate, claim district track and field championship

The Kearney boys track and field team will be bringing some hardware when they head to the state meet next week.

Former Cougar Balza named WNCC interim volleyball coach

Western Nebraska Community College has hired a familiar face to serve as interim head volleyball coach as Fatima Balza returns to WNCC to guide the volleyball team.

WNCC women’s soccer players Razo, Vasquez sign to continue playing

WNCC women’s soccer players are taking their talents to the next level after Tania Razo and Lesley Vasquez signed to continue playing at four-year schools.

Bobcats' Baseball Season Comes to a Close Against MNU

OZARK, MO - The Peru State baseball team took on the William Penn Statesman on Thursday, May 2, in the Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament.

WNCC tops NJC, sweeps series

The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team received excellent pitching and defense in taking an Empire Conference contest from Northeastern Junior College Saturday evening in Sterling, Colorado.

Pitching, defense propel WNCC to two wins over NJC

The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team got strong pitching from Rocco Harmon and Zane Hendrickx and the Cougars wrapped up the home portion of their schedule with a sweep over Northeastern Junior College at Cleveland Field.

Scottsbluff Wins Gering/Western Conf. Golf

The Western Conference and Gering Invitational Boys Golf Tournament was played at Monument Shadows Golf Couse on Wednesday. Scottsbluff’s 307 team score edged Cheyenne East by four shots to win the Gering Invitational team title.

'Tough up front' leaves Benning optimistic

Benning introduces son Caleb to Big Red Buzz

Peterson leads WNCC to win over NJC

Bryce Peterson had a career day with three doubles and six RBIs to help the Western Nebraska Community College baseball team earn a 6-3 11-inning Empire Conference win over Northeastern Junior College Monday in Sterling

Henchenski named Gold Glover, Zimmerman named Second Team

Jessie Henchenski was named to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Softball Gold Glove Team and Lauren Zimmerman was named Second Team All-Conference for the second consecutive season, the league office announced on Wednesday.

WNCC’s Joseph headed to Division I New Orleans

Mackenzie Joseph’s dream was to play Division I basketball.

Sterling to Big Ten Softball: Macy Richardson making waves for Gophers

Tecumseh native Macy Richardson is making waves in the Big Ten as a pitcher for Minnesota.

Beutler signs to play for North Platte

Leyton High School senior Trinity Beutler today signed to played volleyball at North Platte Community College. She plans to study special education.

JayHusker Races returning to Fairbury for summer months

JayHusker races are back at the Jefferson County Speedway this weekend.

Northwestern of Iowa grabs GPAC Men's Golf Championship

54 hole tournament crowns champion at Beatrice Country Club

WNCC, McCook split doubleheader on Monday

The Western Nebraska Community College and McCook Community College split an Empire Conference doubleheader on Monday as the two teams enter the final weekend of the season jockeying for playoff seeding.