March 2022

First row, from left are Rush Chipman, Felix Valasquez, Kevin Velasquez, Eddie pro, Abrahan Cortez, Exavier Binau, Matheo Rodriguez, Isaac Bruggeman; second row: Manuel Ruiz, Zayden Huerta, Marco Palacios, Vance weninger, Joey Kearney, Jared Valdovino, Octavio Lopez, Francisco Armenta, keven Silos, glade Estrada; third row: Cutler Adams, Caleb Howard, Pedro Flores, Ryan Roberts, Michael Bequette, Jesus Lopez, Eduardo Gonzalez, Hayden Beccard, Connor Causgrove, Giovanni Lopez, Cristofer Robles and Mikah Ruiz. Not pictured are Sabir Musa, Andres Pro, Keno Schuldt and Axel Mendoza. Photo by Kirt Manion

Front row, from left, are Timmy Stanek, Ashton Driskell, Ethan Bruggeman, Alex Peter, Maverick Weninger, Carter Maybee; second row: Wyatt Hoy, Jagar Matson, Henry Baumert, Daxx Bender, Hank Walters, Landen Clark, Kaden Johnson and Zach Ackerman. Not pictured is Drew Weddle. Photo by Kirt Manion

A full roster and a complete junior varsity schedule for the Nebraska City girls’ tennis team has prospects looking up, not only for this year, but seasons to come for the Pioneers. A total of 22 athletes are out for the team including 18 returning players.

Front row from left: Zack Ottemann, Ashley Adkins, MJ Nelson; second row: Daniel Adanza, Austin Sterling, Jordan Gawart, Yahir Flores, Casey Smith, Lexi Southard, Alex Rico, Jeremy Polanco, Kalan Fritch, Jostyn Reyes-Flores; third row: Alex Martinez, Payton Hand, Skyelar Lawal, Ivey Dostal, Malayna Madsen, Grace Conner, Mason Houghton, Jayce Harrah, Breyden Durand, Dominick Sterling; fourth row: Cole Barton, Leeland Esser, Tarryn Godsey, Brayden Earll, Clarissa Moyer, Jocelyn Davis, Dane Sjulin, Tucker Popish and Stella Young. Not pictured is Laney Denniston. Photo by Tonya Ottemann

The Pioneer girls’ soccer team will have a 20-player roster with 10 returners and will feature Brooke Moyer at the goalkeeper position for the 2022 season. NCHS Coach Paul Dewey said the line up is a work in progress.

Front row, from left are Student Manager Blaine Leyden, Camden Dalinghaus, Sam Rovetto, Jayden Antonides, Greyson Flash, Dakota Cozad, Austin Meyer, Riley Penney, Casen Dalinghaus, Andrew Hodges, Jesus Martinez, Student Manager Landon Ferguson; second row: Coach Drew Southard, Coach Evan Cox, Coach Dillon Horstmann, Miles Poppelton, Tristan Kingery, Keston Holman, Ben Chaney, Zac Hawley, Nolan Beccard, Sloan Pelican, Lane Hobbs, Jackson Kreifel, Coach Kyle Ferguson, Coach Brett Croghan; third row: Coach Brendan Maddox, Bayler Poston, Zach Bassinger, Colton Snyder, Peyton Grubbs, Thomas Krisko, Hayden Coyle, Zach Tesarek, Kade Davis, Miles Draus, Ryan Bohling, Kyler Arthur, Damen Ruby, Cael Kreifel, Coach Trever Kreifel, and Coach Travis Peterson. Not pictured are Jayden Adams and Trevor Tesarek. Photo by Tonya Ottemann