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Small Town Girl Strives for Wrestling Success While Advocating for High School Girls Season
Jolyn Pozehl just wanted to follow in the footsteps of her two older brothers. At age 8, after repeatedly watching them succeed in wrestling, she decided that it was her turn to shine. Thanks to her two older brothers, she got introduced to the sport at an early age...
Brothers Motivate Each Other to Track Success
The Martens brothers have been running track together since they can remember. Marcus Martens, 13, and his brother Andrew Martens, 17, are avid track lovers. They continuously push each other with brotherly competition to be their best. They are originally from Sioux...
Former Husker Track Athlete Takes Up Triathlon
From his days running track at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Jim Thurman has always been a competitive athlete. Since his college days, however, the former trackster has shifted gears and now uses his competitive drive in the multi-faceted sport of...
Track Brings Former College Athlete New Found Success
It's never too late for a change of heart. For Caleb Franklin, wrestling was always his top priority in life. After wrestling in high school and then onto the college level at Midland University, it seemed as if his future was clear. That was until he...
New Passion for Fencing Inspires Russell Bradley to go Big
A recent admiration for fencing has inspired 35-year-old Russell Bradley to go headfirst into the world of fencing. Originally from Papillion Nebraska, Bradley gained a love for the sport four years ago after taking a fencing class. After this experience, he was...
Cornhusker State Games Gives High Jumper Chance to Connect with Other Athletes
From his days as a successful high school and college athlete, 55-year-old John Otte has carried his passion for track and field with him all these years. The Waverly, Neb. man is still doing what he enjoys today. What started out as mere conditioning in the 8th grade...
Female Wrestler Will Stop at Nothing to Compete
Passion, influence, and ambition are the three things that jump-started Maycee Peacher’s wrestling career. As a female wrestler from Bennington, Peacher found an interest in the sport at a young age from sitting at wresting tournaments and watching her two...
Coach’s Love for Wrestling Goes Beyond Just Competing
When it comes to wrestling, it’s all about passion for Rob Pilcher. As the varsity wrestling coach at Platteview High School, Pilcher’s love for the sport has gone beyond just competing. At the young age of 6, Pilcher started his wrestling career and hasn’t...
Accomplished Track Athlete Prepares for State Games Debut
While 19 years old may seem a little late to jump-start a track career, that is not the case for Micah Beaver. The now 23-year-old from Missouri is a successful track athlete who will be competing in his first ever Cornhusker State Games this year. Beaver is a highly...
Parabadminton player sets sights on 2020 Paralympics
Miles Krajewski may be a small kid, but that doesn’t stop him from having big dreams. A short stature athlete, Krajewski played a multitude of sports for the Dwarf Athletic Association of America. Basketball, tennis, baseball and golf were all fun, but it wasn’t until...
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