Why coach? Why give up your summers to an AAU program? Why be a GM to the oldest AAU program in Nebraska?
This is why!!! Watching a kid from home come out of the shell and realize…
Iowa women’s basketball is everything that’s right and everything g that’s wrong with basketball today!
Best player in America, and great coach.
Cry and complain all game long…
One of these things causes kids across the nation to do the same…
Stop it! Play the game!
Repeat after me....stop punishing kids who aren’t the problem!
At least let them practice, where we know they’re safe and practices are in place to keep them that way.
Meanwhile the rest of the state plays on. This is hurting our communities and schools.
Amazing stuff from
@HuskersWBB
! Those ladies understand how much the little girls look up to them!
@jaime_markowski
you have to let Alexis know she made these girls day! Two future Clippers will be talking about this for months!
Why we love sports!! If you aren’t aware, this you lady’s father was the head coach of the Gretna Dragons…he passed away after a lengthy cancer battle in December….the boys had her make the final cuts to the net as Gretna advanced to the state tournament!
An emotional game and a special moment.
@gretnabball
heads to state after defeating Kearney 65-63 in a wild environment on the road.
Following the win, Brad Feeken’s daughter Rylinn cuts down the net.
Love this! One of the best soundtracks ever! “Where we’re going we don’t need roads!”
Michael J. Fox was 24 when Back to the Future was released. He’s 61.
Christopher Lloyd was 46 when Back to the Future was released. He’s now 83
A great man and mentor ran his final high school track meet today. Chuck Ross was AD for 43 years (I believe). He taught Lee and I a lot when we came on as ADs. Thanks Chuck!!
I’d venture to guess most teachers don’t feel this way. Maybe in some school districts. Not my friends
Fact is most teachers believe this makes educators as a whole look bad. Schools have done a ton to keep us safe. It’s shown that kids perform better when in class learning.
LPS teachers are worried not enough people will heed the city's warnings and social distance over Thanksgiving. This has them calling on the school to close until 2021 out of an abundance of caution.
This should be game week. Whistles should be blowing in gyms, wrestling rooms, & at pools as final plans are made. It’s heartbreaking to tell kids every day “Nothing new, you still can’t play” while their friends in neighboring communities prepare to play. Who’s this helping?
Loved
@Isaac_CurlJuice
’s reactions to his teammates making plays, especially those from Johnny!! A career altered by injuries could’ve made him bitter, but I don’t see that at all. I see the heart of a champion!! I see a leader, a guy who knows what it means to be a Husker!
#GBR
One more reason why sports matter! Grateful to be in a state where kids are getting to compete for championships and show us all how to be better people at the same time.
The fact that Roger Craig isn't in the HoF is a shame! First ever to have 1,000 rush yards and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. Three time Super Bowl champion! What are we doing
@nfl
and
@NFLFilms
?
#Huskers
#49ers
#FTTB
No surprise!
@HuskersWBB
doing it again! Beautiful day and they stop to hoop with kids in the neighborhood! You have fans for life in future
@GbbMalcolm
players, and kids from other Lincoln Schools. Great job of supporting your community. That’s the
@huskers
way!
#GBR
#Huskers
Today I took 1 last look around, and handed my AD keys over to my good friend
@mjselk
, & walked out one last time! After stopping at a couple great friends houses to visit and the golf club to chat with the 3 senior golf boys about the upcoming tournaments I headed out..(1 of 5)
Been an awful couple days in Nebraska high schools. Tragic, just tragic. Prayers to the Tekamah-Herman and Amherst communities and the families of the young men.
Man,
@SammyG_22
is a saint! He’s taken 100s of photos and signed autographs while trying to watch state basketball. He’s turned no one away. An amazing representative for the
@huskers
.
Maybe coaches everywhere feel like this but as Nebraskan....how lucky are we to have guys like Goltz, Cannon, Woodard, Weeks, ect...
Can’t stress enough...young coaches..be patient...sit... listen...observe....learn from the best! Soak it all in!
#nebpreps
She’s been here since 8:30, on a day off, getting shots up! She’ll have over 1000 shots and 200 FTs before noon. Love players who want to grind and work on their craft. I’ll work on my things in a gym any time a player wants to come put in time!
#MalcolmClippers
Talked on the way to Gothenburg about 10-11 years ago we thought “Who’s going all that way west for a JH “state” meet?” Today I work w/ the AD of every JH meet we attend to get times submitted. Great vision by the people of
@SwedesAD
! An amazing event!
#nebpreps
#MalcolmClippers
💔 seeing so many people hurting tonight. Want all of my current and former students and players to know..I’m here, you matter, and you are loved! Please don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Read a testimony from a former player. Proud as hell he asked for help! We all
#Family
Told it’s easier for kids in small schools to be multi-sport athletes, class A kids can’t do it. I disagree!
It’s never easy to be a multi-sport athlete! It’s work!
Chance to play early may present more at small schools.
Culture drives winning & team development.
#nebpreps
👇🏽
He could be angry, he could sit on the bench and pout, anyone who’s played knows he’s hurting. He’s choosing to be a leader! Made respect for 2AM handling a difficult situation with class!
Things I guarantee to be true about a majority of the teams we see the next 4 days at PBA and Devaney…
1. The players love to WORK in the weight room! Not just be present but get after it!
2. The majority of players are multi-sport athletes! Compete using every muscle group.
I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again for the people in the back! This is an incredible coach!! The kids a fighters because Joe and the assistants are fighters and believers. No matter if it’s 🏀or 🏈 kids that play for Joe do things they never thought they were capable of!
I've been around a lot of AAU basketball. It has gotten WAY out of hand. Soon we won't have any officials due to the behavior of the adults watching games.
We legitimately have an elected official threatening to take funding away from public schools, as a form of punishment, because the people of Nebraska want to exercise their right to vote on where their tax dollars go. 🤦♂️ We live in a very messed up world!
LB753 Proponents: We claim to care about the education of kids in Nebraska.
The exact same people: IF YOU OVERTURN OUR LAW, I SWEAR TO GOD WE WILL TAKE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AWAY TO PUNISH YOU.
#neleg
Heartbroken 💔 this morning to learn of Coach Feeken’s passing. Sharing this story again to remind or teach others what kind of man and coach he was. We and a Nebraska preps community lost a legend far too soon. Rest in peace Coach. 🙏
New at FFP: He's changed a team, a town and many lives. Now Coach Brad Feeken is fighting for his own, as his basketball golden rules smash into reality outside the gym walls. Story 👉
Story by Dirk Chatelain. Photo credit: Abigail Turpen.
Thank you to the
@nsaahome
staff for allowing schools to make these changes on the fly and give kids the opportunity to compete. Your outstanding leadership in difficult and uncertain times is greatly appreciated by many across our great state.
#MalcolmClippers
#RaiseTheAnchor
Football Schedule Update:
Fairbury has agreed to come to Malcolm next week for football after both of our opponents were forced to cancel. We look forward to week 1 of football vs
@JeffsFootball
.
#nebpreps
Anyone wondering how tough the East Husker Conference is? 3 teams in the finals! Add in area team Fremont Bergan, who’s also in the finals, and holy smokes there’s some tough hoops in northeast Nebraska.
This is the type of kid we want with the Huskers! Hard worker, great leader, & all he wants to do is wear a N on his helmet. Just wants to walk on and prove himself!
@Sean_Callahan
These are the guys we must keep around if we want to be great again..
#GBR
The guys who made up the final
@NBDABISON
roster. They asked to play one final tournament together. Two games left. Love these guys, all the guys, and families I’ve gotten to know because of this program.
#BisonFamily
I realize I’m sitting in a huge arena right now, but there is just something special about being from a small town(s) and having literally everyone from the community at your state tournament game!! Makes me even prouder to be an Oakland-Craig Knight!
#Together
Congratulations
@bago_GBB
and
@BagoAthletics
on a huge win at state! What a game! While it was hard seeing the Clippers fall to you last week, it's inspiring to see your girls, and the people of Winnebago, and how much it means to you all! I'll never forget those tears of joy.
I miss the seeing students in the halls. I miss the conversations in my classes. I miss seeing kids at practices, contests, & meets. I miss all of the boys & families from Bison🏀 & the AAU tournaments.
Kids please know..for us teachers/coaches this sticks too. ❤️ you all!
Good luck to
@AFortik
, undergoing ACL surgery today. We know you've got this, your Clipper family will be here if you need anything, and we know you'll be back in action for UNK softball come fall. Can't wait to see your smiling face back in school soon!
Huge thank you to my fellow ADs and Admin who have worked tirelessly to create our plans for keeping kids and fans safe! Happy our kids get to compete!
Hats off to Coach Heard! Guy is leading a group of men following the death of his best friend. That takes love, guts, and a heart of gold. God bless the Dragons for all they’ve been through, way to carry the Gretna community young men and Coaches!
@MikeSautter_
thanks for this.
Tough loss to end season, but this is an incredible sequence late by an all-state caliber player. Cut the lead to 2. Gonna miss
@seagren_garrett
& his pal
@KobeBenne
.
“Ya you’ll miss your all time leading scorer”... Nah, I’ll miss the fun times, love of the game, & hard work!
@DocTalkSports
I’d start by not having an ace pitcher throw 326 pitches in 9 days and thinking that’s ok….maybe that’s just me and my elbow talking though.
My final time coaching/caddying these guys. Runner Up in the Class C Invitational, and
@IanLundquist3
tied for 4th.
Thanks
@Golf_Oakland_NE
for the awesome 2 days for all of the kids!
Once again thank you Knights for all the amazing memories!
#KnightPride
Last week
@Golf_Oakland_NE
hosted the NGA Jr Match Play and Girls MatchPlay.
Next week a couple months of planning and work comes together as OGC will host a Class C Invitational tournament.
#nebpreps
Not happy with last night. No practice, as a day off was good for them. A senior asked to come in and shoot. Then her teammates said they’d like to too. 7 girls got lots of shots up in a couple hours. Good stress reliever, just shooting and talking. Back to work tomorrow!
Went retro this morning. Back to the Schuyler vs Holdrege 2008 playoff game when
@KyleEmanuel51
was a great RB & LB! Huge play here in the Warriors victory.
@dirkchatelain
wrote a great
@OWHsports
piece on that Schuyler team prior to the Columbus High game.
#nebpreps
#BisonNation
Huge shout out to
@HuskerlandBob
for all the work you’ve done over the years! Sad to see the weekly publication ending but fully understand!
Your work has been greatly enjoyed and appreciated Bob! One if the best supporters of
#nebpreps
there has ever been!
Jack became a mentor when Jenny was one of my assistant coaches, advice through a couple difficult seasons. He continued when I joined the athletic admin ranks, & he’s always there when I have questions. Thank you Jack, it’s an honor trying to fill your shoes as Clipper’s AD!
Not sure who took the photo, and sent it to Coach Dolliver, but this shows the true character of
@AFortik
! Leader, no matter the circumstances! Proud of you and with you through the comeback!
With this 1st quarter 3 pointer,
@hayden_frank2
becomes the 2nd player in
@RaiseTheAnchor
history to reach the 1,000 point mark!
You won’t find a harder worker. I’m shocked if the gym lights aren’t on and the Dish isn’t running at 6:15 am.
Congrats Hayden!!
#nebpreps
What in the world is wrong in our nation?! I don't care what side you're on. Violent protests and breaking into federal buildings like the Capital because your side didn't win....a total disgrace! Right now I'm ashamed to see this happening in the "Greatest Country in the World".
I always think of how amazing the park is on Friday nights. I will always be greatful for the amazing teachers, coaches, and kids I got to work with everyday!
Thank you to everyone in Oakland for treating me as a native son, and the memories I’ll never forget!
#ForeverAKnight
Nebraska is just different....There’s football on, and my timeline’s full of guys tweeting about CU vs NU volleyball. A special place, & lots of girls are lucky to grow up in one of the 3 best states in the nation for volleyball...never take that for granted.
#VolleyballStateToo
The outcome isn’t what we’d hoped, but I lived out a dream by watching the
@HuskerMBB
play an NCAA Tournament! Mom loved every minute of it. First 10 minutes was insane, so many Husker fans in Memphis! This was just the start for the guys, the building continues!
#GBR
Forever!
These kids did an amazing job! The Clippers came in 4th place in the Class A State Play Production! So proud of them. Also proud we all made it home safe, as that drive was a bit suspect at times. Way to go Clippers!
It’s great to have high school hoops back! Feels much better knowing our kids get to play next week. Love switching between games on
@strivsports
! Finding those games on YouTube is tougher.
Nailed it! There are like 7 states who have fall and winter seasons that have concluded close to normal.
@nsaahome
has been amazing at looking out for kids!
Take a moment today if you're enjoying Day 1 of State Wrestling. The state of Nebraska will have pulled off basketball, football and now wrestling. That's extremely rare relative to the rest of the country. We're in good hands with
@nsaahome
and the people in our state.
@NBSaphierMD
It's not just private or charter schools....In places like Nebraska, Iowa, the Dakotas, and others too....the public schools (in all but the largest districts) have been open all year like they should have been!