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Loper Cheer Squad, Sapphires dance team selected for 2019-20

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KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has named members of the UNK Cheer Squad and UNK Sapphires dance team for 2019-20. Spirit Squad members, which include cheerleaders and dance team members, attend all home football, volleyball and basketball games, in addition to numerous community events. UNK Sapphires Dance Team Grand Island – Rebekah Saddler Gretna – Abby Kessler Kearney – Sarah Berke, Annie Burkink, Macie Houser, Kylee Krauss, Hanna Wills Lexington – … [Read more...] about Loper Cheer Squad, Sapphires dance team selected for 2019-20

Loper Tennis: 5,000 miles from home, Polunova finds second family at UNK

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By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Vasilisa Polunova didn’t know much about Kearney when she moved here nearly a year ago. The 19-year-old had only seen photos on the internet, and they painted a picture vastly different from her hometown of Moscow – one of the largest cities in the world. Kearney’s quiet, rural setting reminded her of a scary movie, Polunova said, but she soon learned it’s quite the opposite. The University of Nebraska at Kearney … [Read more...] about Loper Tennis: 5,000 miles from home, Polunova finds second family at UNK

New mindset, new school; Loper runner Maddie Bach back to doing what she loves

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By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Distance running is difficult. It takes mental and physical toughness to keep the pace mile after mile, with even the best athletes showing grimace near the finish line. There are no teammates to lean on or cheerleaders to pump up the crowd. It’s just you versus the track – and a bunch of like-minded competitors also trying to prove they’re the best. Distance running definitely isn’t for everybody, but Maddie … [Read more...] about New mindset, new school; Loper runner Maddie Bach back to doing what she loves

Away from older sister’s shadow, Doniphan’s Brandi Lemek stands out at UNK

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By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Off the course, University of Nebraska at Kearney golfer Brandi Lemek is the loud, goofy one who keeps her teammates loose before competitions. “You never really question where she is, because you can always hear her,” UNK head coach Shawn Rodehorst said. “She’s always laughing and bubbly and kind of dancing around.” Lemek, a junior from Doniphan, calls it “enthusiasm.” “Golf can be pretty tense,” she said. “Being … [Read more...] about Away from older sister’s shadow, Doniphan’s Brandi Lemek stands out at UNK