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I am the high school sports editor and golf editor for the Omaha World-Herald. Look for my weekly column on Omaha history in the Sunday OWH Living section.

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Football and other contact team sports will be allowed to resume on July 1 in Nebraska. #nebpreps
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Aguek Arop will be the first Nebraska high school grad in an NCAA final in 80 years!
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You know, these medical expert:s -- including the UNMC doctor chairing the committee -- had two football games to study: the Nebraska and Kansas Shrine Bowls. Have any COVID cases come from playing either one? Just one case would have been trumpeted as an "I told you so."
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Good news for high school athletes in the updated youth sports rules in the state: Schools are permitted to open weight rooms for use by all student-athletes as long as they follow same guidelines as fitness centers and gyms. #nebpreps
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Avante Dickerson of Omaha Westside is the 2020 MaxPreps Nebraska High School Football Player of the Year. #nebpreps
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Welcome to Mullen. #Nebpreps
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Why is the concert at PBA not affected tonight? @nebpreps @owhnews
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Hey @MLB : Omaha has its lowest COVID ventilator use (eight) since April 6. Airport is three miles from the ballpark. Plenty of hotels with restaurants within 5 minutes walk of the park. What else do you need to bring the @BlueJays to a safe spot for their games? @OWHsports
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Sources: The Jays' situation remains in a state of flux: the team, MLB has not received approval from Pennsylvania to use Pittsburgh as its home park. MLB has been in communication with Pa. Governor's Office. Jays might need another alternative.
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Top-ranked Omaha Westside will host Kansas City, Kan., Aquinas, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 16 in a replacement FB game. #nebpreps
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Jordyn Bahl comes home to play for NU. Britt Prince is staying and playing for NU. Matt Ruhle doing better than ex-coaches in getting top instate kids to play for NU. But the state's top golfers aren't playing for the U because of subpar facilities. Needs to change. #nebpreps
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NSAA board approves on an 8-0 vote to sanction girls wrestling for the 2021-22 season. #nebpreps
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BREAKING -- Millard North boys basketball coach Tim Cannon announced his retirement this afternoon. The Mustangs are back-to-back Class A state champions. @OWHsports #nebpreps
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Cole Payton of state champion Omaha Westside is Nebraska's Gatorade football player of the year. #nebpreps
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The FB vote by the NSAA to go as scheduled was 8-0 #nebpreps @njbenes
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NSAA votes to go to four-day state tournaments in hoops, at PBA and Devaney only. No high school gyms. #nebpreps
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State football finals will be back at Memorial Stadium. #nebpreps
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I'm going to respectfully disagree with @GovRicketts -- who says it's OK to be 6 feet apart in a closed-environment gym but discourages golf that spreads golfers walking or riding one to a cart over hundreds of yards outdoors. HUGE difference in social distancing.
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We mourn the death this afternoon of South Omaha’s John Stella, a pillar of baseball in the city. #nebpreps
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Ed Chang wins the game for Papio. #me preps
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Today's Douglas County Health Dept. report: positive cases in the county were 559 in the past week, 841 the week before. That translates to a 33.5% decrease.
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Luke Kluver of Norfolk just shot 61 at Fremont for the state scoring record. Ten under. #nebpreps
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New NSAA numbers are in: Gretna, Elkhorn South will be full Class A members starting in 2018-19. #nebpreps
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Saint Thomas of Millard North will sign with Loyola of Chicago. #nebpreps
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Brady Koolen of Lincoln SE clears 16-0 in pole vault at Nebraska Track Festival. #nebpreps
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These kids will never forget this night. #nebpreps
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What a snow day should be. @OWHnews
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Just got confirmation from Westside that the Class A final will be shown on NET Friday with a 7:15 p.m. kickoff. #nebpreps
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Very humbled to receive the Piv Award. He passed along his work ethic to so many of us in the business. Thanks to the @Omaha_Sport !
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⭐️ Sports Media Person of the Year ⭐️ @OWHsports ' own @stuOWH ! #OSCAS22
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From the executive director of the nation's high school activities association: @OWHsports #nebpreps
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Millard North is mourning the passing of football coach Fred Petito's wife, Angela (Sperry) Petito, after a long illness. #nebpreps
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Jay Bellar of the NSAA says "not at this point" will the state go away from its plans for fall sports. @OWHsports #nebpreps
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Mike Patterson just got a DM asking if there is a way for the smaller schools to torpedo the Class A shot clock. How small-minded. Isn't 8 minutes of scoreless basketball in OTs of a district final enough to show it is needed in A and wanted by A? Let them have it. #nebpreps
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Sad news for the Burke High community: Retired coach Larry Jacobsen passed away Thursday in hospice care, one day after the announcement that the field at Burke Stadium would carry his name. Condolences go out to his wife, Judy, their daughters and families. @OWHsports
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It's early in the season, remember, but this is encouraging news. It also backs up the results (zero cases) from the Nebraska and Kansas Shrine all-star games in July. #nebpreps
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No cases of COVID-19 transmitted through playing in high school football games have been reported to the National Federation of State High School Associations. @stuOWH  has more:
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Hunter Sallis had 32 points and Saint Thomas 29 as national No. 24 Millard North defeated No. 16 Oak Hill 80-76 at @HHoopsClassic #nebpreps
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If Lincoln says no to state, would Omaha be a willing host? #nebpreps
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Tim Cannon entered the Bryan HOF tonight. At left is longtime assistant Dave Eckley. #nebpreps
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Kearney upsets Bellevue West 41-40 on a double reverse PAT by Alex Schall. #nebpreps
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Perspective from a coach: "I think Nebraska is unique, especially central and western NE, in that we are naturally social distanced. Even if Omaha, Lincoln and GI decide they can't play, that should not mean the small western schools have to give up their season. #nebpreps
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Gov. Ricketts putting out guidance rules for youth baseball and softball. Practices can begin 6/1; games on 6/18. @OWHsports
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Matt Rhule in the Westside house tonight. #nebpreps
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Kansas-bound Luke Kluver of Norfolk shot the first 61 in state high school boys golf history, winning District A-1 at Fremont Golf Club. Kluver got to 10-under on the par-71 course after 15 holes on eight birdies and an eagle 3 on the 8th hole, then parred in. #nebpreps
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When high schools resume workouts in contact sports next week, the Nebraska School Activities Association has no new rules that apply. “What you did last summer is legal beginning July 1,” NSAA Executive Director Jay Bellar said Tuesday. @owhsports
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Another week for Nebraska high school football with more than 95% of scheduled games played. #nebpreps
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Prep's team is quarantining. Tennessee didn't have enough players to have a scrimmage yesterday. But sure, the B1G shut down football too fast. Right.
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So glad the NSAA honored former OWH prep guru Larry Porter. Former OWH sports editor Steve Sinclair is at far left, then Mike Patterson, Larry and yours truly. ⁦ @OWHsports #nebpreps
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Effective immediately NSAA member schools may hold open gyms for basketball, football, soccer, and wrestling with the following restrictions: Individual skills and workouts only No physical contact with others No sharing of equipment No grouping of students. #nebpreps
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Merry Christmas from the Pospisils!
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Two observations this afternoon: 1. Let's continue to find ways to say yes -- safely, of course -- faster than finding ways to say no. 2. Even with STL and Miami cases, MLB has 28 teams w/o in-season COVID cases in the middle of its 3rd week back. That's 93.3%. That's good.
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I greatly appreciate the honor from Battle and Dave Felici. Thank you again. When Chucky presented the award, I told him it was a role reversal -- usually I was the one congratulating him!
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Dave Felici
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Chucky Hepburn presents Omaha World Herald High School Sports Editor Stu Pospisil the recognition award at the 2022 Battle High School All-Star Basketball Game. Stu has been at the WH for 38 years. He is an Icon in Ne High School Sports @stuOWH @ChuckyHepburn
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Tom Osborne to be inducted in late June into national high school sports hall of fame, NSAA announces. #nebpreps
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First practice for new Elkhorn North. #nebpreps
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Ex-Husker, Ex-Kearney High and Ex-Centennial High kicker Brett Maher first in NFL history with three 60+ field goals. One of the other two with two such boots is Ex-Mav, Ex-Lincoln Pius X kicker Greg Zuerlein. Both were All-Nebraska kickers. @OWHsports
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Britt Prince of Elkhorn North reels in Arlington’s Keelianne Green in B 800. #nebpreps
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Only immediate family will be allowed to attend the boys state tournament, per Lincoln officials. Tournament schedule remains on and logistics to be figured out. #nebpreps @OWHnews
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Unofficial Class B district-final pairings: 16-Elkhorn at 1-Pius 15-Blair at 2-Aurora 14-Norris at 3-Roncalli 13-Lexington at 4-Skutt 12-Platteview at 5-York 11-Scottsbluff at 6-Seward 10-Hastings at 7-Bennington 9-Alliance at 8-Mount Michael #nebpreps
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State volleyball will be played in its entirety at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Three classes on Wednesday, other three on Thursday, semifinals on Friday, finals on Saturday. #nebpreps
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Baylor Scheierman making the game winning 3 for Aurora. #nebpreps
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Tristan Alvano makes his fifth field goal, from 45 yards, as time expired. Westside wins 43-41. #nebpreps
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Full steam ahead for Nebraska preps: #nebpreps @OWHsports
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Here at Wrigley and the organist just played ‘Dear Old Nebraska U’. No kidding. @OWHsports
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Class A is getting the 35-second shot clock as a pilot program for the 2022-23 season. All schools plan to install clocks. The vote was 5-3: For: District 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, Against: District 3, 5, 6 #nebpreps
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BREAKING: The @pinnbankgolf is going to be the final event of the next five Korn Ferry Tour regular seasons, raise its purse to $750,000 and be shown on the Golf Channel. Dates in 2021: Aug. 9-15 @OWHsports
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This statement from DCHS goes against what the NCAA stated last night. Hmmmm....
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C'mon HAC. Don't be snowflakes. "Non-Winners"?
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Clark Grell
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GBB: HAC Tournament bracket #nebpreps
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Nebraska and other states could be getting a 35-second shot clock for high school basketball in 2022-23. The national governing body chose not to adopt a national rule, but will not penalize states for adding the shot clock. @owhsports #nebpreps
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Ponca goes to state as a district champion on this tip in for a 48-46 win over Yutan. #nebpreps
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Great footing now assured. Got to love those at Highway 91 schools — I married one of their grads.
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Why do I live in Howells? We asked for help in clearing snow off the field, and 20 people from the community with 15 snowblowers show up on a Tuesday and every football player! #blessed #nebpreps #howellsdodge #burwell
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Elkhorn celebrates with coaching legend Gene Kruger. #nebpreps
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UNO/Werner Park will host Class A and B state baseball for next three years. NSAA vote was 8-0. #nebpreps
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Elkhorn’s winning basket by Bryson Hochstein. #nebpreps
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Just got a chance to review Chucky Hepburn's stats line from last night: 23 points, all after halftime 9 assists ZERO turnovers 7 rebounds 4 steals. For teams trading baskets/blows, you tell me on here what tops BW-Prep all-time. I'd like your thoughts. #nebpreps
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Millard West celebrates another World-Herald All-Sports title. #men preps
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The NSAA has gotten the waiver from the National Federation for the Metro Conference Holiday Tournament to use a 35-second shot clock as an experiment this season at Baxter Arena. It will be monitored closely and intently by all! #nebpreps
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Britt Prince of Elkhorn North is the state's Gatorade player of the year. #nebpreps
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NSAA ED Jay Bellar has asked the National Federation for a waiver for the Metro Conference to use a shot clock for this year's girls and boys basketball tournament at Baxter Arena as an experiment. Impact will be tracked statistically. #nebpreps
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Final: North 35, North Platte 34. #nebpreps
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We're sadly losing a valued member of our team... When Mike called me this morning, it was shocking. Wish him nothing but the best in his career.
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Mike Sautter
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I think the official words in the call I got at 10 a.m. today are “reduction in force.” ✌🏼to this place. Specifically the ones that work their tails off behind the scenes that no one knows. I’m grateful for the opportunity and to know you all.
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Luke Kluver's winning putt in Class A
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Millard North alum. #nebpreps
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Blazing heat. Blazing speed. Emily Sisson breaks the Olympic Trials record in the women’s 10000m final. @NBCOlympics #TokyoOlympics | #TrackFieldTrials21
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Two Nebraska coaching legends. Gary DeBoer, left, and Ken Cook. #nebpreps
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To the Millard South and Bellevue West band communities, a deep apology for my initial tweet Friday for questioning the bands' whereabouts for the state tourney. Being selected to play for the state bandmasters convention (long held on this weekend) is a high honor. #nebpreps
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@bigten So when does the Commissioner pull his son from the Mississippi State football team? Is COVID-19 any less a danger there than in B!G Country?
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Final: Mount Michael, on an emotional night, beats Omaha Skutt 48-44. MM's Kyle Pelan lost his father, 1989 Burke graduate Mark Pelan, unexpectedly this week. #nebpreps
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Kearney's next girls basketball coach is Kyle Fletcher, who's been on the boys staff for the past two years. #nebpreps
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Kids are having fun at their first Husker game! #Nebrasketball
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Fort Calhoun hasn't lost a game at state since 1922! The Pioneers defeat C-1 top-seed Wahoo 54-52 on Austin Welchert's 3 with 5.5 seconds left. #nebpreps
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Winning play by Evan Meyersick and the jubilation by Millard West.
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Carson Noecker of Hartington-Newcastle High School is the state's Gatorade boys cross country runner of the year. The senior won the all-class gold medal at the state meet for the second time in three years, and is the first boy to win his class all four years. #nebpreps
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Skutt assistant Will Pope is the next boys basketball coach at Papillion-La Vista. #nebpreps
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GI's comeback indeed is the largest in a Class A playoff game. #nebpreps
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Millard North will play IMG Academy in final game of the @HHoopsClassic on Feb. 15. You cannot believe how much work it took Tino Martinez to get IMG booked. @OWHsports #nebpreps
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Just learned that retired Omaha Central girls basketball coach Paul Semrad has passed away. Coached the likes of Maurtice Ivy and Jessica Haynes to state titles in 1983 and 84. Our thoughts are with the Semrad family. #nebpreps
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Former Omaha Creighton Prep basketball coach Bro. Mike Wilmot died this morning. He was living in his hometown of Milwaukee in retirement. Prayers to the Prep and Roncalli communities. #nebpreps
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Millard West celebrates its fifth World-Herald All-Sports Award in a row. #nebpreps @MWHSWildcats
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This will be interesting: Gov. Ricketts' new DHM, as the state improves from orange to yellow in restrictions, says "Fan attendance at extracurricular activities — both school and club — is no longer limited to household members of participants." What will schools do? #nebpreps
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Cole Payton signs with North Dakota State. #nebpreps
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Par putt by Luke Kluver to win Indian Creek Invitational and spot in @pinnbankgolf
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John Rhodes, the Voice of Gretna sports, honored with a golden microphone for his 50 years. Exeter grad by the way. #nebpreps
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Omaha Creighton Prep football has gone into quarantine. Cannot play Thursday TV game with Bellevue West. West is looking for a replacement game. #nebpreps
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Nate Neuhaus: We'll start FB on time. Any game affected by COVID would be a no contest. #nebpreps
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