North Platte- The North Platte Community College Lady Knights volleyball team announced the signing of Junction City, Kansas’s Erika Goodwin to a National Letter of Intent. Goodwin transferred to North Platte where she will be a sophomore for the Lady Knights after playing her freshman year at Western Nebraska Community College.
The 5’8″ Goodwin will play either the Libero or DS position as the Lady Knights look to improve on their Region IX Division II Runner-Up finish from a year ago. Goodwin is the daughter of Mike and Leslie Goodwin and is surrounded by siblings Charly, Cole and Morgan, her mother, and Coach Vicki Hopping as she signed her National Letter of Intent.
“I’m looking forward to a good season and getting to know everybody better,” said Goodwin.
“We are excited to welcome Erika to our program,” said head coach Sally Thalken. “She brings experience from playing a year of college volleyball already and has been around a very successful program.”
SCOTTSBLUFF—Local active military and veterans will be recognized at the West Nebraska All Star Football Game, Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Bearcat Stadium. This will be the third year that veterans have been recognized at the game.
All active military and veterans will receive free admission to both the All Star Volleyball game to be held at CougarPalace at 2 p.m. and to the football game that evening at 7 p.m. by showing their military identification. Spouses of all active military and veterans will also receive free admission to both games.
A special recognition ceremony will take place prior to the West Nebraska All Star Football Game. All active military and veterans in attendance at the football game will be recognized on the field prior to the kickoff. Veterans are asked to be at Bearcat Stadium by 6:40 p.m. so that they can be escorted onto the field.
SCOTTSBLUFF—Tickets are now on sale for the West Nebraska All-Star Games that will be played Saturday, June 14, 2014 in Scottsbluff.
A single game ticket to the volleyball or football game is $6 for adults, and $4 for children 12 and under if purchased in advance. A money saving two-game ticket admitting the buyer to both games at one low price is also available. The price is $9 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. Ticket prices increase $1 if purchased at the gate.
Tickets for the West Nebraska All-Star Games can be purchased in advance at the following locations: Sports Village and the Athlete’s Edge at the Monument Mall, the Sports Racquet, 1711 Broadway, The Zone at Scottsbluff Screen Printing, 1813 Broadway and both locations of Elite Physical Therapy, 214 West 27th Street in Scottsbluff, and at 1270 10th Street, Suite 101 in Gering.
The 30th annual volleyball game will be played at 2 p.m. MDT at WNCC’s Cougar Palace. The 36th annual football game will be played that evening at 7 p.m. MDT at Bearcat Stadium in Scottsbluff.
A portion of the proceeds from the West Nebraska All-Star Games benefits the Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center.
The rosters for the football teams can be seen by clicking here and the volleyball teams can be seen here.
Nicholson (Right) with NPHS and Flatrock 17 teammate Allison Kuenle.
North Platte Bulldog volleyball player Olivia Nicholson was named to the USA Youth National Volleyball Team on May 28.
Nicholson recently finished her sophomore season at North Platte High School where she recorded 246 kills, 51 solo blocks and 18 block assists. She helped the Lady Dawgs reach the district finals where they lost to Lincoln North Star 3-1. North Platte finished the season with a 21-11 record. Nicholson along with 11 other girls from around the country will compete in the 2014 NORCECA U-18 Continental Championships in Costa Rica June 22-30.
In an article on nebraskaprepvolleyball.com North Platte High volleyball coach Laura Miller said:
“Ollie is becoming more confident in herself and her abilities. She is wanting the ball in clutch situations. She has a great work ethic and has become an awesome team player. We are very excited for her and this opportunity she has worked really hard for. She will have an amazing experience and she will bring it all back to our gym this fall.”
SCOTTSBLUFF—The players have been selected for the East and West teams for the 30th 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.
The rosters for both teams can be seen below and are subject to change.
The East squad will be led by Amy Beyer from Hershey High School. Katie Wenz from Araphoe High School will assist her. The West will be led by Renee Rediger from Hyannis High School. Michelle Stevens from Bridgeport High School will be the assistant coach.
The 2014 West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game will be played Saturday, June 14, 2014 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 the Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center.
The North Platte High School volleyball team will host its NPHS Summer Volleyball Skills Camp next month.
The camp will take place inside the Dawg House at North Platte High School, May 20-22. Volleyball skills will be taught to girls going into 3rd-9th grades. The 3rd-5th graders will report from 9:00-11:00 am with the 6th-9th graders reporting from 1:00-3:30 pm.
Camp brochures can be picked up at any of the sporting good stores in North Platte or at the North Platte High School activities office. Walk-ins are welcome, but preregistration is greatly appreciated. The cost is $30 and includes a t-shirt.
Proceeds from the camp will held the volleyball players at North Platte High School attend their summer camps. For more information you can contact the Bulldogs head coach Laura Miller at [email protected] or 308-530-7841.
Sandrina (left) and Sabrina (right) Hallahan are joined by Lady Knights head coach Sally Thalken as they ink Letters of Intent to play volleyball at Kansas Wesleyan University
North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights’ Sabrina and Sandrina Hallahan signed a National Letter of Intent Tuesday afternoon to play volleyball next year at Kansas Wesleyan University, a NAIA institution, for their junior season.
“I am really excited,” said Sandrina. “We didn’t expect to go to the same school, but it just kind of happened and I am excited it did. I don’t think we are ready to be separated yet.”
“When we visited the school, I really liked the girls on the team,” said Sabrina. “I felt like I fit in after we played with the girls. I also really liked the coaches.
The Hallahan’s will join a Lady Bobcat team that went 26-13 overall in 2013, including a 16-2 conference record. The Lady Coyotes ended their season in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
“The Hallahan’s came to North Platte and gave us two really good years,” said head coach Sally Thalken. “I think Sandrina will be able to help in the middle. Sabrina has worked really hard the last two years to get better and will be able to help on the outside.”
“It will be a new level of competition for these girls, but they are not afraid of hard work.”
Sandrina Hallahan was named to both the All-Region Division II and All-Tournament Division II Teams. Hallahan finished the season second on the team with 292 kills for the Lady Knights on a hitting percentage of .229. Hallahan also finished second on the team with 80 blocks. Hallahan had 34 kills in four games at the Region IX Division II Tournament to go along with seven blocks.
Sabrina Hallahan was named to the All-Tournament Division II Team. Hallahan had 25 kills in four games at the Region IX Tournament and had 22 digs in a game against Southeast Community College. Sabrina was second on the team with 381 digs andfinished the year with 238 kills, 283.5 points and 25 blocks.
North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights’ Shannon Liewer signed a National Letter of Intent Tuesday afternoon to play volleyball next year at Peru State College, a NAIA institution, for her junior season.
“I am very excited to be continuing my career at the next level,” said Liewer. “North Platte Community College has been a great place for me the past two years and has prepared me for the next step in my career. I want to thank everyone at NPCC who has made my career here successful and very memorable.”
Liewer will join a Lady Bobcat team that went 21-14 overall in 2013, including a 4-5 conference record. The Lady Bobcats ended their season in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Quarterfinals.
“I am unbelievably excited for Shannon to continue her career,” said Lady Knight’s head coach Sally Thalken. “She has been a huge part of our success here the last two years and we will greatly miss her. We hope that all of our players aspire to be like Shannon to continue their careers at the next level.”
Liewer was a captain in 2013 for the 22-15 Region IX Division II Runner-Up Lady Knights and etched her name in the Lady Knights Record Book in two season categories and three career categories. Liewer was named to the NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention team and All-Region IX Division II team earlier this year.
Liewer 2013 season goes down as the 8th best all-time for total digs as she finished with 831. Liewer played in 141 sets, good for a 5.9 digs per set average that places 10th all-time in season digs per set.
As a Lady Knight, Liewer ranks 6th all-time in career digs with 1,342. She has played in 274 sets in her career to place 5th all-time in career digs per set with a 4.90 average. Liewer also checks in at 17th all-time in career aces as she finished with 96. As a sophomore in 2013 she had 49 aces to go along with 47 as a freshman.
Members of the team are (from left to right) front row: Kelsey Higgins (Thedford), Whitney Rosno (Hays Center), Colby Cox (Hayes Center), Allison Kuenle (North Platte), back row: Tara Callahan (Brady), Josie Cox (Maxwell) and Olivia Nicholson (North Platte). Head coach for the team was Lori Mau and assistant coach was Lenny Beall.
The Flatrock 17’s club volleyball team participated in the Colorado Crossroads National Qualifying tournament in Denver Colorado March 14th, 15th & 16th and finished 3rd.
After going undefeated the first two days of pool play they won their first 2 matches of bracket play and lost a hard found 3 set match in order to reach the finals. They bounced back and beat the Nebraska Impact 171 team to finish an impressive third place out of 104 teams.
Along the way they defeated teams from Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska.
The Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA) is pleased to announce the athletes and coaches for the 2014 NCA Softball and Volleyball All-Star games. The coaches are NCA members selected by their coaching peers. The athletes, graduating seniors, are selected by a committee of NCA member coaches. Athletes will be placed on specific teams in June.
The 31st Annual NCA All-Star Volleyball match will be played at Lincoln North Star High School on Tuesday, July 22.
The 10th Annual NCA All-Star Softball Doubleheader will be played at the University of Nebraska’s Bowlin Stadium onWednesday, July 23.
North Platte- The North Platte Community College Lady Knights volleyball team announced the signing of Junction City, Kansas’s Erika Goodwin to a National Letter of Intent. Goodwin transferred to North Platte where she will be a sophomore for the Lady Knights after playing her freshman year at Western Nebraska Community College.
