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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...

Garet Moravec brings a lot of unique experiences to his sport. The former semi-pro and national champion baseball player currently serves as the Sports Psychologist at Omaha Westside High School, as well as a football coach. With his background in Sports Psychology,...

                                                                                  (Left: Erison, Right: Presley)   For Presley Liberty, Volleyball is not only a sport she loves; it is also a sport in which she thrives. The Bellevue West senior knew she loved...

Sometimes you don't know how good you are at something until you try. That is the case for 13-year-old Shot Put and Discus thrower Karlene Kepler. The Springview, Nebraska native just completed her first year in throwing, and she has found a talent she never knew she...

When Linda Huynh competed in her first Powerlifting competition four weeks ago, she didn't expect to get second place. "I was surprised because not only was it my first time competing, but my hip was hurting that whole day when I was competing," Linda said. The Orange...

Self-confidence, courage, and dedication are three words that describe Shawn Labadie's love for Taekwondo. Born in Massachusetts, the 49-year-old Lincoln resident was inspired to try Taekwondo when his brother started Karate. At age 30, Shawn had the opportunity that...