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It’s hard enough to just make the varsity basketball team at Skutt Catholic High School, but Grant Bertucci was determined to make and get meaningful playing time on both the varsity football and baseball teams as well. Coach Kyle Jurgens, who has coached Grant in both basketball and football, believes […]
Jasmine McGinnis-Taylor | Junior | Westside High School Jasmine McGinnis-Taylor became the basketball player she is today because her mom hated the smell of chlorine. After dislocating her hip in softball at age 10, she took up swimming, but her mom didn’t like the strong chlorine smell, so Jasmine […]
Noah Gregor | Junior | Millard North High School It’s important to think on your feet in Lacrosse. Not a problem for Noah Gregor, a junior at Millard North High School, whose problem-solving skills in Lacrosse are second to none, according to Coach Travis Timm. “When something goes right, he […]
Rylee Gray, Sophomore, Elkhorn South High School Rylee Gray eats, sleeps, and breathes volleyball. Although she also plays basketball and competes in field events such as discus and high jump, volleyball is a year-round sport for her. She currently plays for Nebraska Elite as well as Elkhorn South High School. […]
Dominic Mendlik, Sophomore, Creighton Prep Although Dominic Mendlik often has a shotgun in his hands, his charming, well-spoken personality is immediately disarming. He’s quick to reassure anyone who might be concerned about a bunch of teenagers shooting trap. “Everyone has to take a mandatory gun safety course from the Game […]
Alex Payne | Junior | Mount Michael Benedictine High School Alex Payne didn’t know a soul when he started high school two years ago at Mount Michael, but joining the tennis team opened the door to new friendships. “I was the only one coming from my school (Elkhorn Ridge Middle […]
Brooke Peterson | Senior | Millard North High School Brooke Peterson is passionate about dance. According to Millard North coach Andrea Feltz, “Brooke is a very hardworking dancer. She’s always at 100 percent.” As a senior this fall, Brooke will be one of the team captains. She strives to be […]
Thomas Corpuz | Junior | Creighton Prep High School One might think that as the only varsity pole vaulter at Creigton Prep, junior Thomas Corpuz wouldn’t have much to worry about. But in his eyes, he has big shoes to fill. Not only was his older brother, Michael, a […]
Mazie Larsen | Senior Gretna High School They say running is a way of life, and that has been the case for the Larsen family of Gretna. When high school senior Mazie was growing up, she watched her mom, Maureen, run local road races and cheer her on, and […]
Lauren Camenzind | 8th Grade | DC West It seems logical that Lauren Camenzind—a few minutes older than her sister Hannah—is considered the impatient twin. But when it comes to softball, that theory is debunked by the realization that Lauren is a shortstop and catcher. The very nature of her […]
