News & Press Releases

Lincoln, NE (November 7, 2022) – The Nebraska Sports Council (NSC) presented awards Thursday to several Cornhusker State Games (CSG) athletes and volunteers at its annual awards banquet at the Graduate Hotel in Lincoln. Cornhusker State Games 2022 Athletes of the Year...

Lincoln, NE (July 21) – The final weekend of competition in the 2022 Cornhusker State Games (CSG) features action in 28 sports, including six of the Games’ 10 shooting sports. Altogether, shooting sports account for 505 of the Games’ 8,550 participants registered thus...

Papio/OU Softball Star Highlights Action-Packed Opening Ceremonies Lincoln, NE (July 15) – Jordy Bahl, a key member of Oklahoma University’s 2022 NCAA National Championship Softball team and the NFCA 2022 National Freshman of the Year in softball, was introduced...

10 Sports Slated for July 8-10 Lincoln, NE (July 8) – More than 600 athletes will compete in the Cornhusker State Games this weekend beginning with youth swimming at the Fremont YMCA, which got under way earlier today. In all, 10 sports are scheduled in six different...

Lincoln, NE (June 27) – Nebraska Sports Council officials announced today that Husker Softball players Olivia Ferrell, Courtney Wallace and Karlee Seevers will lead the Oath of Athletes at the Cornhusker State Games (CSG) Opening Ceremonies on Friday, July 15 at...

LINCOLN, Neb. (May 25, 2022) —Nebraska Sports Council officials have issued a reminder to athletes that the deadline to receive a free shirt with paid registration in the Cornhusker State Games is June 1. Those who register on or after June 2 can purchase apparel in...

LINCOLN, Neb. (April 8, 2022) — Entry fees for most sports in the 38th annual Cornhusker State Games (CSG) will increase after Friday, April 15th, according to a Nebraska Sports Council (NSC) announcement today. Officials said more than 2,000 Nebraskans are already...

Nebraska Sports Council (NSC) officials have announced that Kathi Wieskamp has been named the Honorary Marshal of the Parade of Athletes for the 2022 Cornhusker State Games (CSG). Kathi is the director of athletics and activities at LPS. She will be retiring June 30...

LINCOLN, Neb. (March 3, 2022) — The 2022 Nebraska AAU Volleyball Grand Prix is set for April 23 – 24, 2022 at Speedway Sports Complex and Kinetic Sports Complex in Lincoln. The event is hosted by Nebraska Juniors Volleyball, VCNebraska and the Nebraska Sports Council....