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Pioneer tennis looking to add state medals in 2022

Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media With a strong duo at the top of the lineup, the Nebraska City boys’ tennis team is excited about the possibility of adding a state medal or medals to what might have been the program’s finest season a year ago with the team’s singles players making the state semifinals and the team scoring the most state points in its history. Anthony Robinson looks strong at the No.

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Sportsmanship principles all young athletes should know

Competitive sports have a lot to offer young people. In addition to exposing children to the thrill of competition, competitive sports can set a foundation for a lifetime of healthy living. One study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in 2014 found that afterschool physical activity programs were the most effective strategy to reduce childhood obesity among children between the ages of six and 12.

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PSC Volleyball Drops First Two Matches of the Season

This past weekend the Bobcat volleyball team hit the road for a tri-match as they faced Central Christian College and Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas on Friday night. Unfortunately, Peru State lost a heartbreaker in the first match after being up two sets to zero and ended up losing in five. Sterling handled Peru State as they swept the Bobcats who fell to 0-2 to start the season.

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