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  It's a tradition unlike any other in Nebraska - the Cornhusker State Games. Every year, more than 10,000 athletes from across the state participate in 70 unique sports over a couple of weeks. This year marked the 38th annual games. Each year, the CSG Opening...

  CrossFit is regarded as a physical exercise philosophy and a competitive fitness sport, incorporating elements from high-intensity training. For the past decade, CrossFit has been a tremendous way to stay in shape for North Platte native Jordan Vigil. For the...

Usually, meeting someone trying to break a Guinness World Record is uncommon. For Seward native Jesse Rood, he calls it just another opportunity. For most of his life, baseball was the number one passion for the 25-year-old firefighter. After injuring his shoulder...

  From setting state records in high school volleyball to becoming a four-year starter at the University of Kansas and even playing professional volleyball overseas, Savannah Thatcher hits her marks. Thatcher grew up in small-town Indianola, Nebraska. This...

People deal with tragedy in many ways. For Elyse Kenney, she uses powerlifting as her therapy. The 31-year-old from Omaha has persevered through critical hardships in her life. In 2008, when Kenney was just 16, she was involved in a catastrophic car accident that put...

 (Left: Blacksher, Right: Bartlett) For some people, skydiving isn’t something they would ever dream about doing. But for two Lincoln natives, Larry Bartlett and Mike Blacksher, jumping out of a plane at 23,000 feet is almost second nature. Nearly every year since...

For Sara Sutherland, staying active has always been one of the No. 1 things in her life. Ever since she can remember, Sutherland has competed in volleyball, softball, basketball, and track and field. Sutherland will compete in track and field at the Cornhusker State...

For Joe Giitter, swimming is a sport he uses as a metaphor for life. The 61-year-old from Omaha started his swimming journey when he was a young boy despite being scared of the water. "I was afraid to death of the water for a while when I was a young kid, but once I...

    The game of golf takes patience, determination, and confidence. For 16-year-old Avery Van Horn, she is willing to do whatever it takes to reach her full potential. The Lincoln East junior started playing golf when she was 13 years old, before her...