by Luke Mullin | May 21, 2019 | Blog
When Robert Chandler broke his neck in 2014, he didn’t know if he’d ever walk again. Inches away from being paralyzed or even death, Chandler’s nervous system was short-circuited after the freak accident, forcing him to relearn how to walk. “I basically had to...
by Luke Mullin | May 15, 2019 | Blog
For Lincoln native Jens Lehman, few things are more important to him than music. A lifelong musician, he has been a part of many bands, including his most recent endeavor, Jens Lehman and the Time Cops. Lehman and the Time Cops recorded an album together and performed...
by Luke Mullin | May 8, 2019 | Blog
For a while, medical diagnoses threatened to keep Melissa Nueva from doing what she loved. With the help of the Air Force Wounded Warrior program, Nueva has worked to overcome her diagnoses through sports, and will continue doing so at the Cornhusker State Games. A...
by Luke Mullin | May 1, 2019 | Blog
Every year Sport Directors are asked to submit names to the Board of Directors for consideration for the Athlete of the Year Award. We look for athletes with several years of participation in the State Games, athletes who exhibit the qualities and character of...
by Luke Mullin | Apr 24, 2019 | Blog
Monte Lofing isn’t your typical powerlifter. Standing at 5-foot-1 and clocking in at 60 years old, Lofing is not only thriving in the sport, but he’s also setting world records. A veteran of the Nebraska powerlifting community, Lofing first began lifting as a freshman...
by Luke Mullin | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog
He traveled the world with the Air Force, survived a daunting hot wings gauntlet, and has two portraits of himself hanging in the Pentagon. But now, Brett Baker must prepare for his most challenging test yet — conquering cornhole at the Cornhusker State Games. Baker...
