Tony Chapman
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✝️ | 👩❤️👨 | #GirlDad | @pinnbank | Storyteller @harvestsportsNE and @THEnebpreps | Un-retired youth 🏀 coach | Golf Course Architecture
Grand Island, NE
Joined March 2014
Parents. Take your kids to the 7:00 of this presser. After the 2005 season ended in the national title game, Cook pulls DBK in to tell her she can’t set anymore. They need to go to a 5-1. She’ll be libero. Her response? FU. Three days later, Cook calls her mom because he.
Celebrating 25 years of dominance. 🎙️ John Cook Retirement Press Conference
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If we are allowing crowds of 30k-plus people into a stadium with no masks what are we testing the players for? Genuinely curious.
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If you cried tonight, because you won and achieved a dream or you lost and didn’t quite make it, know this: . Those tears mean you won and the mission was important to you and your friends and teammates. You cared for each other. Sports teach us life. Scores matter very little.
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Nebraska Johnny’s ranked: . 4. Mitchell. 3. Rodgers. 2. Carson. 1. Trueblood. Don’t @ me. 🔴🏀🌽.
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I learned more about life by being the 8th player on the basketball team than I ever did in science class. I’ll just leave it at that. #nebpreps.
OPS board President: "I think a lot of people focus too much on sports. And it's a shame that we don't have leaders in the state to step up and say no fall sports.".
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It won’t stop until we, as parents (and me as a summer coach), make it stop. We can get kids better without this. Breaks my heart. 😢.
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The difference in 0 wins and 8? Bench attitude. The difference between 8 wins and 14? Bench attitude. Difference between 14 wins and state? Bench attitude. Difference between 18 wins and a 🏆🥇? You guessed it. Accept your ROLE on your team and make OTHERS better.
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Amazing. Why our best coaches (and some of my best friends) aren’t coaching anymore. We have to be better parents. You want your kid on a championship team? Be a championship parent. Support ALL the kids. All great teams have even better parents.
BREAKING: Effective at the end of her contract @ahsvolleyball coach @koricoop will resign her position in a stunning announcement. There is a ton behind this and it flat stinks. Here is a statement from @koricoop. Good luck, coach thank you for sharing
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I don’t know what kind of teammate you are, but I can guarantee you that you aren’t Lexi Sun. All-American. Got beat out. Stood on the sideline. Didn’t flinch in being a great teammate. Her words to Madi Kubik, emphatic: “I am so proud of you.”.
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If someday she’s lucky enough to say she was a starter or made all-conference or all-state it will be because when it was sunny and 43, she’d go shoot 100 left hand layups. And if none of that happens? She learned the value of hard work. As a dad, the last one is best.
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I have a wild idea. If we really want to grow women’s sports (and especially 🏀🏀) what if we just played and didn’t do any of this stuff anymore?? . I know. Horrible take.
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Dear Nebraska media: You won’t win a gold medal for “breaking” the Frost hire. Leave his parents alone, go watch today’s UCF press conference and then show up at the one in Lincoln. And, then write and produce good stuff. #huskers.
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I can safely say this after today. You can’t possibly explain Indiana basketball to anyone that doesn’t live here.
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Have been asked by friends of Coach Ediger to let folks know there is a fund through Cornerstone Bank under Kyle Ediger Memorial. Donate in any branch or Venmo (at)Ediger-Scholarship. Donations awarded to Hampton students for scholarships. #nebpreps . 📸: @NewsregisterANR
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I might regret this, but not sure I care. Many, many friends at the NSAA. Good people. But if we are going to hide behind “the schools need to change the rule” then somebody from a school step up and FIX IT. NOW. It’s a horrible look. #nebpreps.
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Five years ago today we lost one of the best to walk the sideline and coach #nebpreps 🏀🏀. If you have a few minutes, please read this timeless @dirkchatelain story on Paul Beranek. B Strong.
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One thing I learned a long, long time ago. Sometimes the best coaches aren’t the ones winning all the time and going to state. They are simply the ones getting every, single ounce of effort out of their players. No matter the record. Make sure you thank those coaches.
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It’s not political unless you make it that way. 235 cases TOTAL in these five counties and six deaths. But, hey, let’s put Trump in a tweet. Oh, and support local news they say.
Several Nebraska counties where Donald Trump received more than 90% of the votes cast have vaccination rates of less than 20%, including Arthur, Grant, Hayes, Logan and McPherson counties.
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Here’s a novel concept. Wynot has been in state finals 10 of 11 years. Guess what they have? The Wynot Junior Basketball League. The coaches? High school players. 🏀🏀. AWESOME. #nebpreps.
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Good morning to everyone except those of you who aren’t going to let Matt Rhule coach a game at Nebraska. Go find someone else to root for. As for me, a few things.
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Iowa women’s hoops is a good watch when they are losing, complain about everything and the refs call the game properly.
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Some days are better than others. My favorite place in the world. Yes, the golf course is world class, but the people — the community — is what sets it apart.
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We intercepted a pass with 31 seconds left in regulation. And lost in regulation. Tell me it’s ever happened before. Winners win.
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Basketball guy here. Is there a better state event than wrestling? . Coaches promote the sport. Give kids a great atmosphere. Huge crowds. Amazing weekend for these kids. #nebpreps.
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So great. Team sports should be such that you put so much into it and loved each other such that when it’s over you cry. It means you learned about life and that it was important to you.
Nicklin Hames gets emotional realizing that she'll never play with Lauren Stivrins again. This group is special. #Huskers
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Sometimes I’ll take a walk during the finals. Today, it produced this. @cambinder2 readying himself for possibly his 62nd straight win. #nebpreps
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General signs we are ruing sports at the youth level for our children. Is the best better? Yes, but at this cost. 2004 participation: 8,099 (VB), 7,172 (GBB), 8,340 (BBB). 2023 participation: 6,708 (VB), 4,990 (GBB), 6,472 (BBB). We have to get better at this. #nebpreps.
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Hey parents!! Are you at the #nebpreps state 🏀🏀 with your kids. Send me the pics of your kids with their heroes. Maybe we’ll write a story.
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Every part of the team is important. Fill your role like a champion.
ACU Senior Paul Hiepler:. Minutes played = 0.BENCH HYPE = ∞
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Look, folks. I am not saying this was the best day ever. But a kid who loves golf and grew up in a town of 435 people just shouldn’t get to be this lucky. Thanks, mom and dad, for giving me golf. Thread coming in a bit. 🌽⛳️😍
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I’d like to have a civilized conversation with anyone on here that believes Nebraska LB753 is a good idea to help kids (and, errrr, give them school choice) or just a way for the folks with a load of money to get big tax breaks.
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Public Service Announcement‼️‼️. Student sectors make a difference in high school athletics. A great part of the high school experience.
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Rest easy, coach. No more cancer. “It will feel better when it quits hurting.”
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Women play basketball too!!.
Aguek Arop will be the first Nebraska high school grad in an NCAA final in 80 years!.
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I firmly believe the most important people on a coaching staff are the coaches wives. And, if you have great kids on your team, you’ll find great moms who are all in on the mission.
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Imagine you got to play for this guy. Man, you already won. A sad #nebpreps day.
Gretna basketball coach Brad Feeken has sadly lost his fight with cancer. But this is how he’ll be remembered - passionate, fiery, and a man who loved his players & students. Keeping the Gretna community in our thoughts & prayers today. #ForFeek.
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Post game chat with @Wahoo_Football’s @KipBrigham32. The final stat line. 14 rushes, 362 yards (7 TD), a reception for 26 yards and a score. 77 return yards. 465 all purpose yards. Warriors 66, @AuroraHuskiesFB 24. More in the Newsletter tomorrow! #nebpreps
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Feek was here. “Tough is doing things right, over and over and over and over, LONGER than the other guy. Because it means more to you!”. @gretnabball head to Lincoln in a classic, 65-63 over Kearney. #nebpreps
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“There whole is way more than the sum of their parts.” - John Cook. Never underestimate what the power of a group of people can do, or what your role is as a teammate. Championship teams have players who will do anything to win. Including giving out hugs and clapping.
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There are so many great #nebpreps men and women out there coaching teams who aren’t winning many games right now. Sacrificing for their families to just help kids enjoy the game and make kids as good as they can. And coaching hard! . They deserve our support always.
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Look, I think #nebrasketball deserves a winner. And I think we need to believe in the kids we have here. That’s all. ⚫️🏀🔴 #nebpreps
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I have decided that “you can’t do that” by student sections is the dumbest chant in the history of man and should be rewarded with a technical foul.
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You guys‼️‼️😍😍. Ella had a day yesterday in Lincoln. Never forget the impact you can have on young people.
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If we aren’t filling up PBA for a Selection Show party next Sunday are we even alive? . GBR. 🔴🌽🏀.
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You know what I notice about the teams at #nebpreps state volleyball?? 🏐🏐. Great benches. Do you accept the role you have on your team do make others better?.
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🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻. Race times are going to seem so insignificant in the next few weeks. But running them will be so important.
We want to share a story of one of our own: dear Lilly Dall. Her house was demolished Fri from the tornado. She sent me a message Friday saying she’s sorry, her jersey is gone. I told her “that is the least of our worries. I’m glad you are okay.”She sent me this message yesterday
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“We laid into them at halftime.” - Free Hoiberg. KIDS WANT TO BE COACHED AND THEY WANT TO BE LEAD‼️‼️. 🏀🏀💯💯.
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Don’t mind me, guys. Just a dad who loves girls basketball siting here crying watching these girls wrestlers get introduced. History makers. What a day. #nebpreps.
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You know what someone told me yesterday? They told me I was for child abuse by a ref based on this play.
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A quick #nebpreps thread. 🧵🧵. Eight years on last night, @CV_Cougars had a horrible opening possession on offense in the Class D-2 semifinals. Definitely not the start they were looking for. Three-and-out.
We had to take a delay of game, weren't able to get all 11 guys out to punt in time. Missing one of them.
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Imagine you got to play for this guy?? Oh, baby. Those dudes WON.
“You have rallied and galvanized, not a university, not a community, but anybody that’s ever had anything to do with Creighton University.”. #GoJays
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He has scored 3 points. Kids if you think you have to score to effect the game, you are — quite frankly — wrong. Parents, same for you. Encourage your kids to do the “other stuff.” Coaches love it.
Johnny Trueblood was a +20 tonight and a +18 Sunday. When he’s on the floor we’ve outscored Iowa/Rutgers by 38 points. That is incredible. #Nebrasketball.
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Kids. Keep it on BTN after the Huskers (or turn it on) to watch Chris Street. Parents. Let your kids watch this.
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“Not shaking hands. That’s typical of our country right now.”. 🗣🗣🗣.
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@CoachKBooth Respectfully, why does basketball have to change when it’s there season? 🤷♂️🤷♂️.
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“Delay of game. Nebraska. That penalty is declined.”.
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Hey Grand Island, if we are gonna do this thing tonight, let’s do it right. Let’s respect each other. Let’s respect business owners who work hard for YOU. Let’s respect the media who want to share your story. And let’s respect the officers you may encounter as well. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.
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No words, @PinehurstResort. Many thanks to all of your staff for a truly special day. And to you @mattwugibson, thanks for sharing our story. Now time for some @CaledoniaGolfFi. ⛳️⛳️⛳️.
Golf so often ties generations together, and in Pinehurst it happened again on The Cradle. This is Tony Chapman’s story. We hope you’ll watch it.
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Reese Booth is one of the most fantastic LEADERS I have ever seen. 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻.
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A little glimpse in to the life of a coach. Next time you think your kid is getting the shaft maybe pull this picture up and know how much they sacrifice to mKe YOUR KID a better person.
"Welcome home from your game Dad." Or maybe not. most times, I just want to be the one in the middle of the picture. She tends to own us all.
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Over 30 years ago, Ogallala coach Mark Etzelmiller authored one of the great upsets in state history. Tonight, with the memory of his father in his pocket, his son, Mike, leads @MNHS_Basketball to a fifth straight final. For @harvestsportsNE . #nebpreps.
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When an offense holds the ball and we complain about needing a shot clock, why don’t we ever get mad at the other coach who chooses not to guard? 🤷♂️🏀. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
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Dear kids. The season is almost over. You are dreading practice each day. It’s hard. It should be. But today someone gets to “non-contact” practice for the first time. Never more grateful. Big thanks to @nebraska_ortho and @GrandIsland_PT for their work with Ella!!
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I think Trev and Fred and Amy have some film to compile this week.
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All kids from Grand Island should know the story of Sam Foltz. Work hard. Pursue your dreams. Be the best you can be. #RIP27.
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Some awesome Nebraska flair in the women’s javelin. 🫶🏻🫶🏻. NCAA champ Maddie Harris from @NUTrackandField is the champion with a personal best 199-3. Former Fillmore Central star Maggie Malone is 2nd.
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If you are cancelling the tournament close everything down. Airports. Malls. Movie theatres. Restaurants. Any place with people traffic. #nebpreps.
State education officials are meeting with city and state officials in Lincoln right now in wake of report that a Crofton girls who attended the girls state tournament is case No. 5 in the state for COVID-19. Fate of boys state hangs in balance. @owhnews.
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This happened yesterday and I wanted to share it with you @nwwrestling14 and @GINW_GBB. What a cool day!
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Just watched @nsaahome director Jeff Bellar on my television. Can’t imagine his week. Wish every time someone tweeted at them or @nsaaevents that they knew how awesome his staff and board are at what they do. Great people who want the best for your kids and your school. #nebpreps.
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Kids: If you think it’s time to quit, or the world is against you because the coach isn’t playing you or whatever your excuse is, know this: @caleb_badura was in the hospital at 🎄 and told in January he couldn’t defend his Class B ⛳️🥇. No golf this year. Today? #nebpreps
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Is he now ineligible for high school basketball?? 🤷♂️🤷♂️🏀🏀.
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Things not lost on me today. The best girls basketball player in the state competes in cross country. One of the — maybe — top-5 soccer players in the state competes in cross country (I am not as smart on soccer, sorry). The only lesson is get out and compete. #nebpreps.
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The 🐐🐐, Wes Ferguson from @UNK_Track advances to USATF semis in 1:46.64 and third in his heat. NCAA champ Wes Sumner wins heat. @PrepRunningNerd
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Remember that every time we complain about officiating we put the game in jeopardy for future generations. The officials — even at state — are gonna miss some. And you know who feels the worst about it? Them. Thank them. Be better. And don’t chastise them here. #nebpreps.
After watching one day of HS state basketball there are two things I’m convinced of. 1) HS players and teams can do amazing things under immense pressure. 2) There is no limit to how embarrassing some fans/primarily adults act when reacting to officiating. #bebetter.
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Quick reminder kids. What you shoot on the golf course this week won’t matter in 10 years. Same as if you get beat at state tennis. Same as if you strikeout three times. Same as if you miss your goal time on the XC course. Smile. Have fun. Let it all hang out. 🫶🏻🫶🏻.
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The 🐐🐐🐐 does it AGAIN!! @wesferguson01 into the 800 final on Sunday!!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻. 1:46.82‼️‼️. @UNK_Track // @PrepRunningNerd
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Not a perfect day. The last two 📸 on my camera roll. Liv went down just past the two mile mark, very dehydrated. About two minutes after that picture. She took us on one hell of a ride. We train for another chance. Super thankful for her awesome teammates and coaches.
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Dear kids‼️‼️. Kadi Kimberly is not a starter. 😍🏀 Understand your role and be great in it . Congrats to @goacpatriots on your Class C-1 state finals appearance. #nebpreps.
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I found a new friend on Twitter. His name is Adam.
I’d rather lose 100-0 than play zone in a 5th grade tournament.
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“I have been given a gift and a talent from God and I feel like it’s my responsibility to go out and compete to the best of my ability.”. One more time today. Can’t wait to see it.
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Driving home with Ella from 🏀🏀. Thankful that @HuskersWBB played their Senior Day speeches on the radio. Not a single player discussed winning and losing. Relationship. Hard work. Culture. Always good to keep the things we love so much in perspective.
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Someday, I won’t get to post these anymore. To every girl that played the NSAA State Tournament: thanks for playing your guts out and being good teammates and letting little girls dream. 🏀🏀🏀 #nebpreps
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Last night Ellie Apfel didn’t play a second or score a point for @GINW_GBB in their biggest win of the season. That doesn’t mean she didn’t max out her role on the team. Are willing to do whatever it takes for your team to win? Even the best players need someone to lift them up.
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Been playing basketball since 2nd grade. But today, high school has to wait. Tore her ACL this summer doing what she loves. “Attitude is free. The comeback is greater than the setback.”
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Tomorrow is one of my favorite days of the year. We get to go hang with @drake_beranek at the 🏀 camp to honor his dad who did so much for #nebpreps. Tomorrow is three years and a great way to remember him is to read @dirkchatelain’s wonderful profile.
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Want the heck. Hot take. Make a state 🏀🏀 tournament ticket like $15 adults and $12 for kids. Games at 9:00, 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 and 7:00. Leave and come back whenever you want. #nebpreps.
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30 years ago we lost in the state finals. Three of these guys played their guts out. Two of us waived towels. Everyone had a role. The lessons we learned and the friendships we made. What a day to see these guys again. “I love you guys.”
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😳😳THREE UNDER 50 ‼️‼️. What a CNTC boys 400. It’s @ConnerWells16 49.26 to edge @ZelasneyIsaiah at 49.31. Birkey at 49.88. #nebpreps
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‼️😍🏀. Tuesday ➡️ McCook (256 miles). Thursday ➡️ Top of the Hill (354 miles) . Friday ➡️ Kearney (84 miles). Saturday ➡️ Omaha Skutt (236 miles). 930 miles. 😂 I need a cheaper hobby, but I sure love it. #nebpreps
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I love this so damn much!! . 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻.
So this happened in Sidney today. And never before in any other town in Nebraska! Karsyn Leeling with the 6'0 jump and new state record! #justgettingstarted
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The game — the single game — doesn’t mean much overall. But the EXPERIENCE when it’s over should mean THIS MUCH. Thanks for being heroes to so many girls out here @JazShelley and @lexannmakowski. 🫶🏻🫶🏻🔴🔴🌽🌽🏀🏀.
"It's meant a whole lot. I really found who I was. " - @JazShelley . It's an emotional Shelley and @lexannmakowski as Jaz's incredible #Huskers career comes to a close in Corvallis. More from Oregon (@1011_News):
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Run him out of town. Fans complain about him for 20 years. Now, the Frank Solich Locker Room. Solich is a better man than me. Husker fans don’t deserve him coming back here.
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