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Marzion Cosby (7) and Jacob Byrd both reach for a tipped pass during Wayne State’s 31-23 win over MSU Morehead in the season opener for both teams Friday at Cunningham Field.

Bohn leads Wildcats to season-opening win

Junior quarterback Nick Bohn accounted for 276 yards of total offense and three touchdowns to lead Wayne State past MSU Moorhead 31-23 Thursday evening in the 2023 Northern Sun Conference football … more

9/7/23

The Wayne State volleyball team documents their moment in history with a selfie after their exhibition match with UNK inside Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.

Making HER-story

By MICHAEL CARNES For The Herald LINCOLN — It was ONLY an exhibition match . . . but it was so much more than that. While the history books will note the final score of the Aug. … more

9/7/23

Kate Tasler runs for the LCC girls during the Hartington-Newcastle Invitational. She finished 23rd as the LCC girls placed fourth.

LCC girls fourth, boys sixth at H-N

HARTINGTON — Moving the start time from an afternoon meet to a morning one certainly helped out the runners competing in Thursday’s Hartington-Newcastle Invitational. WIth … more

9/6/23

Wildcat women golfers third in NSIC

The Wayne State College women’s golf was picked to finish third in the 2023-24 NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Poll. WSC received 95 points in voting conducted by league coaches and returns … more

9/5/23

Winside’s Randee Haase goes up to block a Randolph attack during Saturday’s quadrangular at Winside High School. The Wildcats won two of three matches, losing only to defending Class D-1 champion Howells-Dodge.

Winside netters start season 3-1

The Winside volleyball team opened the season strong, winning three in a row before falling to defending Class D-1 state champion Howells-Dodge. On Thursday, the Wildcats opened with an exciting … more

9/3/23

Dylan Taylor tries to break away from a GACC defender during last Friday’s season opener at Haskell Field. The host Bears outlasted the visiting Bluejays, 26-13.

Bears open with 26-13 home win

The LCC Bears racked up 404 yards in total offense Friday and opened the season with a 26-13 win over Guardian Angels Central Catholic at Haskell Field. The visiting Bluejays scored early in the … more

9/2/23

Gavin Redden (18) finds a seam after a block by Gavin Anderson (14) for a big gain that set up a touchdown for the Blue Devils in Friday’s 43-33 loss to fourth-ranked Omaha Roncalli. Redden caught two touchdown passes in the losing effort.

Blue Devils put scare in No. 4 Roncalli

If the first game is any indication of what the season will be like, Wayne High fans had better buckle up their seat belts. The Blue Devils put a scare into the preseason-No. 4 ranked Omaha … more

9/1/23

Skylar Swanson of LCC shot a 108 to share low honors for her team during the Wayne Invitational.

Blue Devil girls win first invite title of season

Wayne edged Oakland-Craig by two shots and claimed their first tournament title of the season on Friday, winning the Wayne Invitational at the Wayne Country Club. All four Blue Devils who … more

8/31/23

Wildcat baseball achieves academic honor

The Wayne State College baseball team has earned the 2022-23 American Baseball Coaches Association Excellence Award. The Wildcats recorded a cumulative grade-point average of 3.45 to qualify for … more

8/8/23

Six Wildcats recognized for academics

Six players from the Wayne State College men’s basketball team were recognized as members of the 2022-23 National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court that represents outstanding … more

7/31/23

Conference swim meet [Photo gallery]

The Conference swim meet was held in Wayne with 10 teams in attendance to end the season. Wayne placed third. There were more participants and spectators at this event than any other meets held this … more

7/30/23

Jaxson Kneifl goes down to get a triple that helped Wayne roll to an easy 9-2 opening-round win over Pierce on Friday.

Seniors battle back for shot at area title

COLUMBUS — It’s long been known that baseball is a game of inches . . . which is how close the Wayne American Legion Post 43 Seniors came from being eliminated. After losing in the … more

7/29/23

Members of the Wayne American Legion Post 43 Seniors dogpile on the pitcher’s mound after finishing a 12-0 win over Battle Creek to claim the Class B, Area 4 title Tuesday night in Columbus. The win sends them to the Class B state tournament that begins Saturday in Pierce.

SCORING EXPLOSION: Wayne Seniors’ bats explode, land them in state tournament

It seems only fitting that a Gamble would take a chance that paid off big. With Gavin Redden struggling early in an eventual 4-2 loss to Battle Creek, Wayne American Legion Post 43 Seniors coach … more

MICHAEL CARNES | 7/27/23

Four Wildcat tracksters honored

The Wayne State College men’s track and field team and four individuals earned All-Academic honors announced by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association office. The … more

7/24/23

WSC Athletic Director Mike Powicki (left) presents Wayne State head football coach Logan Masters with his induction into the Northern Sun Conference Hall of Fame during ceremonies last week in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Masters inducted into NSIC Hall of Fame

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Wayne State football coach Logan Masters, the Wildcats’ all-time leading receiver and one of the best in Northern Sun Conference history, was one of seven individuals … more

7/23/23

Alex Rodriguez threw the ball well in Wednesday’s B-3 area championship, going five innings and striking out seven, but got a no decision in Wayne’s 9-8 loss to Valley.

Late rally sinks Wayne’s state hopes

So close, and yet so far. The Wayne American Legion Post 43 Juniors were two outs away from punching their ticket to the state tournament, but a late defensive breakdown got in the way. … more

Michael Carnes | 7/21/23

Pro bowler to lead clinic in Wayne

Wildcat Lanes in Wayne will be the location of a summer bowling clinic on August 1-3. It will be the first of its kind and caters to ages 10 and up. There will be two sessions per day from 9:30-noon … more

7/18/23

WSC has three golfers earn Academic All-American honors

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) announced its 2022-23 All-American Scholar Team and Wayne State had three players recognized. Recognized were junior Abbey Kurmel, sophomore … more

7/17/23

First Annual Blue Devil Shootout

Wayne High School held its first annual Blue Devil seven on seven shootout on July 11 at the Kern Track. The day held a few pool games and a final, single-elimination tournament. Teams involved came … more

7/16/23

State Champions

Members of the Northeast Nebraska Crush 9u AA State Championship team included (front) Kailex Kalin, Callaway McAfee, Cohen Woehler and Emmett Johnson. (middle) Jordan Valenzuela, Cruz Andrade, Wyatt … more

7/16/23

The Wayne Dirt Devils 18-under softball team won the ASA Class C state title Sunday with an 8-2 win over the Holdrege Force. Team members include (front) Kelsey Wilson, Sammi Gubbels, Caitlyn Mostek, Jersi Jensen, Kierah Haase, Serenith Heil-Ellis, (back) coach Lauren Gilliland, Rylin Hall, Liberty Titiml, Delaney Kruse, Taytem Ellis, Reagan McGuire, Jordyn Gamble and coach Jesse Titiml.

Dirt Devil 18’s claim Class C state title

The Wayne Dirt Devils 18-under softball team survived a must-win final game to claim the ASA Class C state title Sunday afternoon at Smith Softball Complex in Hastings. The Wayne team won five … more

7/15/23

Juco standout signs with Wayne State

Wayne State College men’s basketball coach Jeff Kaminsky announced that Trey Deveaux has signed with the Wildcats for the 2023-24 season. He joins Zach Anderson of Sherburn, Minn., Landon … more

7/12/23

Brodey Munter reaches out to catch a foul ball for the Wayne Post 43 Juniors during Ralph Bishop League tournament play.

Juniors finish fourth in RBL tourney

Wayne fell to Hartington and Pender to come away with a fourth-place finish in the Ralph Bishop League tournament. In Thursday’s semifinal, Wayne and Hartington hooked up in a battle that … more

7/11/23

Liberty Titiml takes a cut at a fastball during Dirt Devils 18-under home action against Pender last week.

18-under Devils win three of four

The Wayne Dirt Devils split a road doubleheader at Norfolk and swept Pender at home in action last week. On Wednesday, Wayne faced the Golden Girls 18-under team and came away with a split, … more

7/11/23

Calvin Starzl has his eye on the ball as he launches a double into the gap for the Wayne Post 43 Seniors during Friday’s win over Pierce.

Seniors claim RBL championship in 12-0 whitewashing

The Wayne American Legion Post 43 Seniors ran the table and finished off the Ralph Bishop League tournament title with a 12-0 shutout of Oakland-Craig on Saturday in Wakefield. After two … more

7/10/23