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MarC Zavala

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Sports writer, mostly in volleyball, cross country, wrestling and track and field, for the Grand Island Independent for 14 years. Big fan of the KC Chiefs.

Grand Island, NE

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MarC Zavala

6 months

GICC volleyball coach Sharon Zavala announced to her players that she is retiring from coaching volleyball. She finishes her career with a 1,177-220 record with 11 state championships, 9 state runner-ups and 35 trips to the state tournament. #nebpreps

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9 months

Being a Nebraska football fan is like watching the Titanic 100 times and get pissed every time they hit the iceberg.

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1 year

The line outside Central City Public Schools waiting to get Nebraska volleyball tickets. The line started forming around 8 pm Sunday night. @Huskervball

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2 years

Here’s another interesting fact about @GiccVb longtime coach Sharon Zavala. She has won a state title in five different decades. 80s (81, 87, 88), 90s (92, 93, 94), 2000s (05, 07), 2010s (10, 19) and 2020 (22). Add to that note, her first team went to state in 1979.

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3 years

Thoughts and prayers go out to Doniphan-Trumbull communities.

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3 years

Coach Sharon Zavala has achieved win No. 1,100 after ⁦⁦ @GiccVb ⁩ swept Pleasanton. ⁦ @THEnebpreps ⁩ ⁦ @KRGIsports ⁩ ⁦⁦⁦ @PrepDig_NE ⁩ #nebpreps

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9 months

My mom got recognized at the volleyball match, as did former Northwest coach Diane Rouzee and Grand Island coach Bill Root. @GiccVb @GINWvolleyball @gishvball2020 .

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5 years

I agree.

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5 years

Track needs more coaches relays!

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6 years

My dad was the CNTC coaches award winner.

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6 years

Pretty special moment @markyz99 #ginwvikings

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2 years

Thoughts and prayers are with the Broken Bow community.

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1 year

Grand Island Central Catholic’s Lucy Ghaifan signs a letter of intent to play basketball at UNO. #nebpreps

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1 year

State champion. GICC’s Ben Alberts wind Class C state title. First GICC state champion since 1995z @GICC_Crusaders #nebpreps

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6 years

Northwest coach Diane Rouzee made the announcement to her players Sunday that she is retiring from coaching volleyball. She finished with a 768-183, which includes three state championships during her coaching career for the Vikings.

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3 years

Congrats to Grand Island resident Tim Higgins for getting inducted as an official into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, along with former Grand Island athlete and Nebraska football player Kurt Mann.

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2 years

You tell me if Toad was excited for Alberts. Independent photo by Josh Salmon @GICCBoosterClub @GICCSaderNation

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1 year

I’d say @AvynUrbanski gave it her all in the Class B 200. She finishes second in both the 100 and 200 while having the 400 relay to a third place finish. #nebpreps @ginwtrack

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1 year

The floor is getting worked on in Central City for the volleyball match tomorrow. @Huskervball

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3 years

Well we made it through another high school sports season. This one was by far the most interesting with so many unknowns when it got underway in August. Kudos to the athletes and coaches as well as the @nsaahome for doing the necessary things to make sure it happened.

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3 years

Props to the @nsaahome for their outstanding efforts to making sure this was a successful state track meet.

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3 years

Your Class C state champions: Central City.

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2 years

Aurora’s Caden Carlson signed a letter of intent to compete in Track and Field at Wichita State. He’s the second Aurora athlete to sign to a D1 school. Gage Griffith signed a few weeks ago as he signed with Wyoming. #nebpreps

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3 years

Northwest’s Caden Keller finishes fifth in Class B boys with a school record time on course. @GINW_XC @THEnebpreps #nebpreps

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6 years

Today completed my ninth year as a sports writer at The Grand Island Independent. Can't believe it's been nine years already.

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4 years

Doniphan-Trumbull managed to have two fans bring trumpets and played their school song when the Cardinal players took the floor. #nebpreps

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5 years

Happy anniversary to these folks. @VinceVzavala @sharonzavala20

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7 years

Honored to have received the NCA media award with @HubSports_Buck .

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1 year

Aurora’s Carsen Staehr wins the Class B boys triple jump after going 47-9 3/4. @HuskyTrackField #nebpreps

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MarC Zavala

5 years

The only team I can think of that hasn't lost a set during a season was Columbus Scotus in both 2002 and 2003 when it was before rally scoring. St. Paul is now 30-0 and has not drop a set during the rally scoring era this season. @nebhsvolleyball #nebpreps

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3 years

I will be covering cross country tomorrow at the Northwest Invite, which will be renamed the Vince Zavala Invite, named after the former longtime Viking coach. @VikingsNW @GINW_XC @VinceVzavala

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MarC Zavala

4 years

St. Paul volleyball coach Matt Koran-Fairbanks named The Independent Girls Coach of the Year. @StPaulVB

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St. Paul's Koehn-Fairbanks named Independent Girls Coach of the Year

Matt Koehn-Fairbanks has always been a volleyball fan.

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MarC Zavala

4 years

Congrats to the astronauts that left Earth today. Good choice.

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3 years

Megan Billington Roach has been named the Grand Island Senior High boys and girls cross country coach. #nebpreps

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4 years

I really can’t help but think what today at this place would have been like these next two days. Sad for the athletes, especially for the seniors.

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MarC Zavala

2 years

This is a look of tomorrow’s CNTC program that will be in Monday’s Independent. It will be colored too.

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MarC Zavala

2 years

Aurora coach Lois Hixson is retiring from coaching volleyball. Hixson has coached Aurora for the past 19 years, with a record of 349-198 at the school, and a 517-264 career record. She has taken the Huskies to eight state tournaments which includes two semifinal appearances.

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1 year

Brayden Lee delivers the final strike give the title to Grand Island. Islanders win Game 5 213-142 and win the match 3-2. #nebpreps

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4 years

Wow. @StPaulVB down 2-0 and 7-1 in third, comes back to defeat @LL_Warriors_VB 27-29, 17-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-8 win and will play for the C1 title. @PrepDig_NE #nebpreps

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MarC Zavala

5 years

GISH coach Bill Root is retiring from coaching volleyball. He has coached for 39 years at Giltner and Grand Island. He guided the Hornets to four state titles with nine trips to state, while taking the Islanders to state eight times with two runner-up finishes. #nebpreps

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MarC Zavala

5 years

With Skutt falling in the 126-pound final, Northwest will be the Class B state champions. #nebpreps

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4 years

A high of 83 degrees with very little wind. Sounds like a nice day to have the Central Nebraska Track and Field Championships.

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3 years

Central City’s Ella Buhlke gets help from her dad near the finish line. Buhlke finished 12th to earn a medal. @ccpsactivities @THEnebpreps #nebpreps

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4 years

Grady Griess wins Class B 220 title win pin. #nebpreps

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4 years

. @GINWFootball defeats two-time Omaha Skutt 27-20. #nebpreps

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4 years

They say 40 is the new 30 but the older I get, but 9 pm is the new midnight. #40today

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5 years

The cover of the 2019 CNTC program that will be tomorrow’s Independent.

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5 years

Longtime Ansley-Litchfield volleyball coach Pat Hoblyn has retired from coaching. She finished her career with a 742-275 with five state championships and one runner-up finish with 17 state tournament appearances. #nebpreps

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MarC Zavala

5 years

GICC's Maser named All-Heartland Super Squad captain. @giccvb , @maser_katie

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Grand Island Central Catholic's Maser named All-Heartand Super Squad captain

Grand Island Central Catholic has had a lot of great setters over the years.

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MarC Zavala

3 years

. Jeremy Oswald of @Aurora_Wrestle singing the national anthem before the Royals game. @Huskermat

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Aurora Golf

3 years

Yes, JO💰I suppose it’s okay you missed practice tonight. After all, how often do you get to sing the National Anthem before a @Royals baseball game? Well done, Jeremy! #huskiesgolf

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2 years

GICC’s Ben Alberts runs meet record 1:55.83 to win the boys CNTC 800. #nebpreps

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6 years

This might be one of my favorite signs.

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4 years

Northtwest’s Grady Griess signs with the U.S. Naval Academy. ⁦ @Huskermat ⁩ ⁦ @NEBwrestle ⁩ #nebpreps

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4 years

My top 25 moments from the 2020 state wrestling tournament.

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Zavala's top 25 moments from the state wrestling tournament

When I go down to cover to the state wrestling tournament every year, I always concentrate on wrestlers who are in the Independent coverage area.

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1 year

Here is the cover for the CNTC section in tomorrow’s Independent. @PrepRunningNerd

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3 years

Good luck to all the high school athletes who will begin practices tomorrow. Hopefully this high school sports season won't be as crazy as last year.

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1 year

John Cook on the Bison Dome: this facility is a lot nicer than most of the ones in the Big Ten. @ccpsactivities @CCBisonPride

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MarC Zavala

10 months

GICC coach Sharon Zavala starts her 49th year as the Crusader coach. The Crusaders play Aurora in the Bill Marshall Classic. #nebpreps

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1 year

Sydney Davis cuts down the nets after Centura wins the Class D1 crown over St. Cecilia 44-38. #nebpreps

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MarC Zavala

3 years

Former Aurora athlete Kyla Carlson helps Elena Kuehner after crossing the finish line. Kuehner finished 14th and earned a state medal. @xc_huskies @THEnebpreps #nebpreps

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MarC Zavala

5 years

Here are the area state champion teams during the 208-19 high school sports season. - Aurora football - Broken Bow wrestling at state duals - Northwest wrestling - Northwest girls basketball - Hastings St. Cecilia girls basketball - Giltner track and field - GICC boys golf

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MarC Zavala

3 years

. @GiccVb coach Sharon Zavala is one win away from reaching win No. 1,100. The earliest the longtime coach can get the win is at the Ord Invite Saturday. #nebpreps

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MarC Zavala

2 years

The Northwest girls 400 relay of Kyra Ray, Avyn Urbanski, Grace Baasch and Samantha Roby win the race at 48.59. That's fast and is now the top overall time in the All-time All-area leaders. They surpassed the 2014 NW squad that ran 49.11. @ginwtrack @VikingsNW #nebpreps

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3 years

With the win by @dysonkunz_ , Central City will be the Class C state champions. @ccpsactivities #nebpreps

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2 years

Here’s to another year.

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2 years

GICC's Marissa Rerucha will be the Class C state champion in the pole vault. She is the lone competitor remaining. She is attempting 12-0. @GICC_Crusaders

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2 years

Your Class C boys state track and field champions: Grand Island Central Catholic

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2 years

Grand Island Central Catholic is your boys Class C boys state champions. The Crusaders, who had an injury, won their heat of the 1,600 relay at 3:32.02, which was enough to win the race and the team state title. @GICC_Crusaders @GICCBoosterClub #nebpreps

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1 year

How cool was it for @ryruhl to hand out the state championship trophy to Centura?

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3 years

Happy anniversary to my parents. @SharonZavala013 @VinceVzavala . #49years

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3 years

One of the best officials in whatever sport he does.

@NebHallOfFame

NE Hall of Fame

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Welcome to the Hall! Tim Higgins' legacy as an official in the State of Nebraska will forever be in the @NebHallOfFame ! #nebpreps

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2 years

Happy 50 years mom and dad. @VinceVzavala @SharonZavala013 #50years

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1 year

Congrats to BJ Blase and the Central City boys basketball. First time to state since 1947. @ccpsactivities #nebpreps

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1 year

Final: Central City 43, Wayne 38. Bison are Lincoln bound. #nebpreps @theindependent

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5 years

Keep an eye out for the Aurora girls in Class B. The Huskies won 7 events at the Concordia Indoor Meet. @kylacarlson2020 was part of 4 wins in taking the high jump (5-2) and 400 (1:05.10) and was part of the winning 1,600 relay (4:28.14) and 3,200 relay (10:47.84) #nebpreps

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3 years

Thoughts and prayers go out to @mlarson03 and hope she can make a full recovery as she prepares for college. You were sure a fun player to watch, especially in last year's epic C-1 final. @THEnebpreps #nebpreps

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2 years

Looks like the Burwell mat is going to be in the Class D portion. A few Longhorns will likely get a chance to wrestle on that mat, which has coach Max’s name on it, during the state tournament. @NEBwrestle @Huskermat

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4 years

While disappointed there isn't a track season, it's even more disappointing that there isn't going to be a Central Nebraska Track and Field Championship meet at Northwest High School this Monday.

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5 years

STATE CHAMPIONS!!! Northwest defeats Crete 49-43 to claim the school's fourth state title and third since 2013. #nebpreps

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1 year

Aurora’s Jack Allen defeats Northwest’s Victor Isele 1-0 in the Class B 285 final. @Aurora_Wrestle @AuroraHuskies #nebpreps

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2 years

Congrats to my folks for getting inducted into @VikingsNW Athletic Hall of Fame.

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PJ Smith

2 years

Congratulations to our newest members of the @VikingsNW Athletic Hall Of Fame!

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4 years

Aurora’s Elena Kuehner wins girls race at unofficial 15:55. #nebpreps

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3 years

Your Class C state girls gold champions: Broken Bow. @thenebpreps #nebpreps

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5 years

Going to be an outstanding day for the athletes competing in the Grand Island Independent Central Nebraska Track and Field Championships at Northwest High School. Should see a lot of athletes set personal bests. Good luck to all competing today.

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6 years

Zavala's top 25 moments from the state wrestling tournament via @theindependent

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MarC Zavala

2 months

Grand Island's @BrooksWells6 will be one of the officials for the Sweet 16.

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NEWS: The NCAA has announced the 40 officials that have been selected to work the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight this weekend. Here is the list:

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2 years

Aurora senior Caden Carlson has committed to pole vault for Wichita State. #nebpreps

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4 years

Happy 48 years mom and dad. #HappyAnniversary

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4 years

. @UNKvolleyball will play for a National championship. Lopers defeat Rockhurst 25-23, 24-26, 25-22, 25-19. Lopers now 38-0 on the year. #unklopers

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2 years

Your Class C state runner up: Central City.

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7 years

York's Maysen Conner cleared 7-1, going for Class B record 7-2 1/4. #nebpreps

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6 years

Second time she's been in Faces in the Crowd in Sports Illustrated.

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Pius X Activities

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It is not every day that you know someone in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” (December 18th edition)...Congrats GICC Head Volleyball Coach Sharon Zavala...A great representative for Nebraska high school coaches!!

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9 years

Katelyn Sybrandts joins the NW wrestlers out on the mats. http://t.co/cY6GBhGaO7

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3 years

Looking around the CHI Center Omaha and seeing all the people watching the state wrestling finals for A and D is amazing to see. Might not of thought this was possible at the beginning of last fall.

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MarC Zavala

5 years

. Avery Kalvoda pounds down a kills to give @GiccVb the C2 crown with a 26-24, 25-22, 25-15 win over Hastings St. Cecilia. @nebhsvolleyball #nebpreps

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6 years

State tournament fact: @GiccVb coach Sharon Zavala has taken the Crusaders to state 31 times during her coaching career. I believe that is the most state tournament appearances of any active coach in Nebraska volleyball history. @nebhsvolleyball #nebpreps

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2 years

Going into year 17 as a sports reporter. Should be a good year.

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4 years

I can't help but feel sorry for the competitors, especially the seniors.

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4 years

All remaining NSAA activity practices and competitions, including district and state competitions, have been cancelled for this school year. A full statement is available here:

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4 months

Wow. Central City’s Tristan Burbach wins Class C 144 title in OT. @ccpsactivities #nebpreps

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4 years

I miss covering track, and sports in general.

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5 years

Forgot to post this after the win @GradyGriess yesterday.

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3 years

Here are a few of my favorite images from the 2020-21 school year. Thank you @nsaahome for making it happen.

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3 years

Your Class C boys track and field runner-up: Grand Island Central Catholic. #nebpreps

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