SCOTTSBLUFF—The players have been selected for the East and West teams for the 37th annual West Nebraska All-Star Football Game. The 64 members of the all star football teams were nominated by their respective high school coach and selected by the all star coaches. These rosters are subject to change.

The East team will be led by Jeff Rowan from Lexington High School. The East assistant coaches are; Ryan Jones from Maxwell High School, Jayce Dueland from Elm Creek High School and Dreu Young from Cozad High School. The West will be led by Ryan Smith from Hershey High School. The West assistant coaches are; Randy Heimstra from Hemingford High School, Nick Kuxhausen from Kimball High School, and CJ Bach from Chadron High School.

The 2015 West Nebraska All-Star Football Game will be played Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Bearcat Stadium in Scottsbluff, NE. Game time is 7 p.m. MDT.

A portion of the proceeds from the West Nebraska All-Star Games benefit local charities in Scotts Bluff County. In 2014, a total of $5,000 was donated to three local charities.

2015 WEST NEBRASKA ALL-STAR FOOTBALL ROSTERS

WEST TEAM
Stetson Anderson, Scottsbluff
Chance Anglin, Sidney
Cole Beckius, Ogallala
Alex Closson, Gering
Chayton Crow, Hershey
Jackson Dickerson, Chadron
Jeffrey Dickey, Chase County
Tristan Donelson, Scottsbluff
Kelton Fisher, Chase County
Colt Foster, Hemingford
Dalton Goodenberger, McCook
Jacob Hand, Valentine
Bryce Hargens, Bayard
Mathew Hessler, Morrill
Jackson Hinze, Scottsbluff
Keenan Johnson, Chadron
Jacob Kugler, Hershey
Colton Lashley, McCook
Justin Lee, Thedford
Gaige Marshall, Hershey
Trever Matson, McCook
Seth Nowak, Hay Springs
Spencer Powell, McCook
Damien Rutledge, Kimball
Vonsinh Sayaloune, Chadron
Ethan Skinner, Hemingford
Michael Isaac Sorensen, Chase County
Garrett Sterkel, Mitchell
Brady Turek, Hemingford
Jonathon Withrow, Kimball
Matthew Wood, Hemingford
Nathan Woodrum, Sioux County
Head Coach: Ryan Smith (Hershey)
Assistant Coach: CJ Bach (Chadron)
Assistant Coach: Randy Hiemstra (Hemingford)
Assistant Coach: Nick Kuxhausen (Kimball)

EAST TEAM
Brandon Araujo, Lexington
Cody Aspenleiter, Medicine Valley
Christian Best, Elm Creek
Alex Burke, Cambridge
Jacob Clark, Gothenburg
Joey Colfack, Bertrand
Nicholas Crowley, Elm Creek
Brayden Davis, Sargent
Levi DeStefano, Brady
Layton Dockweiler, South Loup
Jason Finnegan, Cozad
Mitchell Fischer, Cozad
Dylan Folkers, Gothenburg
Kolbey Fourtner, North Platte St. Pat’s
Austin French, Broken Bow
Trent Geiser, Anselmo-Merna
Devon Halliwell, Elm Creek
Jeffrey Harms, Wallace
Jeremiah Keith, Maxwell
Kolin Kenton, Lexington
Tyler Knox, Rock County
Brennan Koller, Arapahoe
Trevor Mann, Brady
Migue Martinez, North Platte St. Pat’s
Britt McIntosh, Mullen
Andrew O’Neill, North Platte St. Pat’s
Armando Pinedo, Lexington
Robbie Sturdivant, Maxwell
Kylen Thompson, Aneslmo-Merna
Colin Wetovick, Cozad
Zach Wolf, Gothenburg
Tyler Yarrington, Broken Bow
Head Coach: Jeff Rowan (Lexington)
Assistant Coach: Jayce Dueland (Elm Creek)
Assistant Coach: Ryan Jones (Maxwell)
Assistant Coach: Dreu Young (Cozad)

SCOTTSBLUFF—The players have been selected for the East and West teams for the 31st annual West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game. The 13 members of each all-star volleyball team were selected from nominations by their respective high school coach. These rosters are subject to change.

The East squad will be led by Katie Helms from Cambridge High School. Lynne Johnson from Brady High School will assist her. The West will be led by Jodi Schuller from Chase County High School. Angie Hiemstra from Alliance High School will be the assistant coach.

The 2015 West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game will be played Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Cougar Palace on the campus of Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff. Game time is 2 p.m. MDT.

A portion of the proceeds from the West Nebraska All-Star Games benefit local charities in Scotts Bluff County. In 2014, a total of $5,000 was donated to three local charities.

2015 WEST NEBRASKA ALL-STAR VOLLEYBALL ROSTERS

WEST TEAM
Jill Behrends, Creek Valley
Kennedy Cyza, Alliance
Kelsey Higgins, Thedford
Emily Jensen, Alliance
Madison Kelber, Valentine
MaKenna Ketter, Chase County
Katelyn Lower, Mitchell
Leah Newman, Gering
Chellani Parriott, Bayard
Paige Spady, Chase County
Kaylee Spreier, Gering
Precious Williams, Alliance
McKenna Zulkoski, Mitchell
Head Coach: Jodie Schuller (Chase County)
Assistant Coach: Angie Hiemstra (Alliance)

EAST TEAM
Shayla Dockweiler, South Loup
Sydnee Harchelroad, Wauneta-Palisade
Brooke Hays, Southern Valley
Jessy Hunt, North Platte
Sloan Johnson, Cambridge
Bailee Keller, Maxwell
Hanna Lane, Ansley
Jessica Lovitt, Mullen
Shawna Paitz, Litchfield
Josie Palmer, Brady
Kayla Reynolds, Litchfield
Jordan Rush, South Loup
Lesley Towery, Wauneta-Palisade
Head Coach: Katie Helms (Cambridge)
Assistant Coach: Lynne Johnson (Brady)

North Platte, Neb.  (May 26, 2015) – There may be some unusual characters hanging out at the Wild West Arena rodeo grounds this June.

Old time characters: a sheriff, saloon keeper, mortician, bank tellers, newspaper boys, dance hall girls, gamblers and poker dealers will be walking the streets of the Dusty Trails Wild West Town in North Platte.

The town, fifteen buildings with false fronts, made to look like an old-time town, will be set up as an attraction during the Buffalo Bill Rodeo June 17-20, and will be located north of the paved parking lot at the arena. It takes the place of the carnival, which, due to scheduling conflicts, will be at NebraskalandDays from June 24-27.

The Wild West Town includes plenty of fun things for kids to do, as well as their moms and dads and grandparents alike. A dance hall, complete with a square dance caller will call dances. The saloon will serve snacks and root beer, and a petting zoo will be on hand, along with pony and saddle horse rides.

For those who love to shoot, there will be three different ranges. A fast draw timed event shoot is available, as well as a sharp shooting contest and archery. The Golden Spike will host the railroad depot, complete with snacks and games, all Nebraska made. “Cookie” the campfire cook will be making goodies and handing out samples.

Other fun activities will take place: gunny sack races, pig races, a greased pig pit, roping dummies and ropers to help out, and a team and wagon that the public can try their hand at driving.

It’s all designed to make it fun for everyone, says organizer Dusty Barner. “We try to hit on things for the entire family, that all ages can participate in.”

A highlight of the Old West town is the Rhinestone Roper, an entertainer who puts on a show with gun and rope tricks. The Roper and his partners throw knives, do quick draw shooting, and also do tricks with their horses. The Rhinestone Roper was featured on America’s Got Talent Season 6 in 2011. The Roper will perform his show at 4:30 pm, 6 pm and 7:30 pm each night, June 17-20.

Vendors will be on hand with antiques, arts and crafts, and leatherwork.

Admission is $4 per person or $20 per family; food and beverages will be for sale.

Dusty Trails Wild West Town will close at 8 pm, in time for fans to attend the Buffalo Bill Rodeo, which will run June 17-20.

Tickets for the Wild West Town can be purchased on-site; rodeo tickets can be purchased at the gate or in advance online (NebraskalandDays.com) or at the NebraskalandDays office at its new location at 2801 Charlie Evans Drive (at the Wild West Arena). Country music star Thomas Rhett will be in concert at NebraskalandDays on June 26, with Florida-Georgia on June 27. For more information, visit the website or call 308.532.7939.