Andy Markowski
@markowski_andy
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Husband/Father. Career in Sales Leadership. Passion for Hoops. Wishing Common Sense was more common. Just because you’re offended, doesn’t mean you’re right.
Joined July 2016
How rude! I finally get a shout out and reporters can’t hear Alexis or take down the quote due to the background interruption. Oh well. Back to celebrating the best Superbowl Sunday ever!
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So 354 Nebraska High Schools get to start their extra curricular Winter activities tomorrow. Not Lancaster County, our City leadership has decided that 14 schools will not be allowed to participate. No data linking HS sports to spread. #letthemplay.
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Another day passes with an empty gym in Lincoln. 350 High Schools prepare for the start of their winter seasons while Lancaster County athletes wonder if they will get the chance to represent their schools with the goal to hang banners! Goals & Activities = Mental Wellness. #LTP
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Parents, don’t let your club programs minimize HS summer activities. These are valuable for your child’s development. Leadership, different voices and ideas, new roles and situations, peer relationships, confidence and most importantly fun. These experiences also don’t cost $2K!.
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I think they should announce that if fans come back after halftime they can bring in their coolers.
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It’s been 25 years since I’ve been this emotional vested in an NCAA tournament game!. Go Huskers! Accomplish what I couldn’t get. Let’s get that first NCAA win! @lexannmakowski @HuskersWBB
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Super proud Dad moment. Just had a chance to watch @lexannmakowski compete against 20 of the best college players in the country for a chance to rep the USA! We will find out tomorrow the final roster for FIBA Americup. #girldad #USA
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This defensive play puts players at risk. You can’t have an easier block call. Slid underneath, not parallel, late and you would think a 3x All Big Ten player would get protected at some point.
Horrific offensive foul call on Markowski. That was a block under the old rules, let alone the new ones.
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Lincoln Community/Area schools, you either fight this postponement now or wave the flag on a winter season. They have given no specific Covid metrics to return Dec 7. They will then delay until after Xmas. Our athletes and teams are already at a huge disadvantage with delay.
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Please relocate Boys and Girls State Basketball as well. Lincoln no longer has the leadership capable of benefiting from the economic positives of High School sports.
UPDATED NSAA State Football Information. Please read the entire press release & stay tuned to the NSAA website next week for more information. #nebpreps
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I am so happy for all our HS students who are involved in a winter activity. Set goals, have fun, lift-up a teammate and cherish the memories!. This decision to return also comes with a responsibility for all us to be leaders in our communities around Covid safety policies.
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Hey College Head Coaches, do the game a favor and stop whining and begging officials to go to the monitor every time one of your players gets bumped in the nose. It’s a physical game. Flagrant fouls are easy to spot and the review process to taking away from the game.
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To NCAA Committee: looking for a great story line for the play-in games in Dayton? Nebraska winning their first NCAA game would be it. Put them in the dance, they are 1 of the best 68 teams in country.
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Parents keep working with your school leadership on pushing this directive from Lancaster County Health Dept. Starting tomorrow HS students can be full participants in PE class during day but can’t play basketball with same safety measures after school. #letthemplay.
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Here are the facts. Lancaster County is 3% lower than the States positivity rate. The majority of our hospital capacity isn’t being utilized by county residents. It’s irrational to punish all of our HS students. Come on School leaders, fight for your students! #letthemplay
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Thanks Mike for your coverage of HS girls state basketball this week. A lot of hours to create a lot of memories for female athletes.
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Incompetent Lancaster County Leadership!. Bureaucratic think-tanks decide to suspend the most controlled and managed activities in our city. Lets punish HS students with no supportive data of spread. What metrics need to be hit to resume on Dec 7th? You have no idea or plan.
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Proud of these two! Incredible season 23-1 and on to state! #characterwins #stayhumbleandhungry
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Thanks @MikeSautter_ for all of your hard work and commitment to covering HS sports. The round 2 walk was special for the Markowski team!.
Round two of a @pinnbank championship walk with the Markowski’s. Oh and if you missed this story in January they are a pretty competitive family. Here is that story again.
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Please provide the incidence specific to HS sports? A “few clusters” won’t suffice. You can’t view thru myopic lense of positive tests when the mental and emotional health of our adolescents should be number one criteria. FYI Players have been working indoors for several months.
Youth sports have moved indoors where risk of spread is much higher than outdoors. Any gathering of 10 or more individuals presents a high likelihood of exposure, so our strategy is to prevent transmission by limiting gatherings of people who could unwittingly infect others.
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Here are the Governor’s new DHM’s. Leave HS sports alone. These are controlled/monitored and haven’t been linked to spread. This includes protocols for attendance based on actually COVID metrics not bureaucrat’s feelings. #letthemplay
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I’m not minimizing this virus and understand the importance of protecting our vulnerable populations. Our hospitals are certainly having to shift focus and resources but data doesn’t lie. Thru Nov 9th Nebraska has only increased hospital utilization 4.4% over prior 3 year avg.
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Let me explain what this means. This is the warning shot from the NSAA that they can no longer work with Lincoln Leadership. The next move is a multi- year agreement to move State boys and girls basketball to Omaha. This would crush already reeling Lincoln businesses.
It's unclear if the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department plans to lift its three-week suspension on youth sports or extend it.
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Wow! Thanks Metro for a common sense approach to leadership. @MayorLeirion Do you see how this works? Allow HS students to maintain their activities & structure while limiting the risk of community spread by limiting fans. The data doesn’t support transfer of Covid in youth.
The Metro Conference — the state's largest conference with 19 high schools in the Omaha area — announced COVID-19 protocols today that will limit attendance to members of a participant's household for sporting events this winter
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Positive trend on NE Covid hospitalization data. 11/13 918 Patients.11/20 Peak of 981.11/28 911 . This is still in orange category and under 25% of our total statewide bed capacity. For those of you who need data. Our HS students have a 10.6/100,000 chance of being hospitalized.
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Thanks Kent. Pretty special. I remember running out to midnight madness over 25 years ago. Should be a great winter for NU men and women.
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It would be great to see the data that says tennis is safer than basketball. There has been a basketball tournament in Lincoln/Omaha every weekend since the first week of July. COVID is not being transmitted between youth. All safety protocols have been implemented and proven.
On Tuesday, Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird apologized and said her daughter will no longer play tennis while a ban on most youth sports continues in Lancaster County.
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Very confusing DHM but Pat Lopez specifically references (13:10) Indoor youth sports being reevaluated prior to original Dec 7th DHM date. This doesn’t appear to be linked into new DHM or December 18th date. Bring back HS sports immediately!.
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Coaches some club advice. It’s about the kids. Make it a great experience for them. No one cares about your club record or your personal W/L record at Nationals.
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Congrats! Keep working. It’s a shame that you can’t start your season this Thursday like your peers across the state. #LetThemPlay.
Congratulations to Alexis Markowski on being nominated for potential selection to the 2021 McDonald's All American basketball game!! A very prestigious award to be considered for. Proud of you!!
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This is why @MayorLeirion has a recall out. This shows an incredible lack of judgement. You have all indoor sports suspended in your county including the only county in Nebraska not allowing HS sports and you think it’s acceptable for your child to play in tennis tournament?.
Unbelievable! Especially when her quote in the today’s paper was “she and her family can relate to the frustration of no games or practice” while her daughter played today! I will attach her quote.#LetThemPlay.
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Proud of this group! Started the journey in March and ended with a Top 15 finish in the S40 League. I have a lot young ladies I’m rooting for next winter and into college careers. @NESupreme_GBB
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Proud Dad! First competitive basketball since July 29th, 2017. Pain free and working hard to get herself back. #Perserverance #skysthelimit
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Deja Vu?. 1999 Nebraska MBB Sweeps Kansas .@ Lincoln 84-69.@ Allen Fieldhouse 64-59. 2023 Nebraska WBB.@ Lincoln 85-79.@ Allen Fieldhouse ???
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Very fair questions by Clark Grell. No one is minimizing Covid. We’re just asking why our HS athletes are carrying the burden of no participation when their peers across the state can play. State hospitalization data is down. Less than 50% of Lincoln patients are from county.
High school basketball in Nebraska begins play this week, but not in Lancaster County. Without hard evidence from local government and health leaders on their decision, @LJSSportsGrell suggests more transparency. Read the column here:.
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Last summer practice for Nebraska HS Lasers before heading to North Tartan Meltdown in Minneapolis and Battle of the Best in Ames, IA. U13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 Gold National teams went a combined 34-9 in first July recruiting period. @NELasersHoops @NEBLasers14U @NLasers2023
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Parents, I encourage you to call out this CYA type of leadership. They obviously have no idea how much time & sacrifice our HS kids put into the chance to compete for their schools. A “few clusters” was enough to make a decision that affects our children on so many levels.
While COVID-19 transmission is widespread in the community, @LNKhealth has identified clusters of cases associated with youth sports, including volleyball, baseball, basketball, football, and soccer. This includes both school sponsored athletics and private teams.
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Thanks @THEnebpreps and @rybread120 for the great article on my family. Basketball has delivered a lot to our family. My wife @jaime_markowski will argue their success is her doing. 🤷♂️ As a experienced husband I’m not going to argue and give her the credit! #blessed.
‼️ SUPER SUNDAY READ ‼️. For the Markowksi family, 🏀🏀 is a lifestyle. “Only the Markowksi’s would be keeping score in a fake game.” - @markowski_andy . Our @rybread120 goes in-depth with dad, @lexannmakowski and @adisonmarkowsk1. #nebpreps . 🔗:
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In 1999 Rhode Island cost us an NCAA bid when Lamar Odom hit a 3 at buzzer to upset and steal Auto bid in A10. Now they might lose and allow Davidson to take a bid away from NU. I still think NU is right there despite what “experts” say.
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Super Proud of you! I’m glad you found the fit you were looking for. Keep working hard. The fun is just beginning.
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Half of Nebraska’s Preseason Top 10 can’t play or practice basketball. Coach Ryan Psota mentions how frustrating it is for the HS athletes when schools 15-20 miles away are allowed to participate. #LetThemPlay.
The #nebpreps girls basketball season starts Thursday, but several teams — including some of the top squads in the state — are still waiting for the green light to get started. More from @MPattersonOWH:
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This is a pretty special group that when finished will leave a legacy that will be hard to match.
At tonight's Senior Night for girls basketball, we'll celebrate the careers of Miriam Miller, Jill Aschoff, Alexis Markowski, Julia Elsener and Leah Mach. Thank you to these student-athletes for their commitment and hard work. #piusproud #nebpreps
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One of these is a future Hall of Famer, the other is a Mural on a Cleveland building.
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Just a quick update on State hospitalization data. Trend is still very positive. Down 134 patients from peak on 11/20 of 987. Hopefully, trend continues for front line healthcare workers and hospital staff.
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That’s a wrap. Unbelievable summer for this group! Competed against the best programs, became a team, grew as young ladies, laughed, cried, and created friendships for a life time. Best of luck in all your sports in 2018-19.
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Congrats to Alexis & Grace on recent offer from Nebraska-Omaha. This duo has been fun to coach. Aau teammates since 5th grade. Big things ahead for both of them!
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Great game by Grace Cave 25 points in leading UNO to conference win vs NDSU. Looks to be settling in as lead PG for the Mavericks as a Freshman. @NELasersHoops.
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Lessons Learned @ NIKE TOC for 2021 & 23 . -10-4 in top division vs great Comp . -If you’re not recruiting our Laser’s you’re missing out on kids that know how to play and win. -A prerequisite to play on the “shoe circuits” is curling up in a zone when they can’t get stops.
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Thanks Ron!.
There were no cluster of COVID cases among the Lancaster Co. HS varsity football teams this fall. No county team was sidelined because of COVID. The 4 games involving county schools canceled because of COVID were because of COVID issues with the opponents, all outside the county.
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Guys trip to Cleveland to see the best player in the world!
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Hey College athletes. You want to increase your brand? Spend your time and focus on winning!.
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Champions of Midwest Basketball Classic. Improved. Competed. Had Fun!
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Not sure what National Rankings mean, but pretty cool to see this group recognized! #nebpreps #backtoback @LJSSportsGrell @NEPrepZone @OmahaHSHoops @THEnebpreps @MikeSautter_ @PrepExtra @Steve_Marik @MPattersonOWH @stuOWH.
Up to #22 in the country!! . High school girls basketball rankings: Four MaxPreps Top 25 teams comprise year-ending GEICO Nationals field - MaxPreps
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Nebraska BBall has a roster filled with players that haven't won games at college level. Winning is a skill that has to be learned.
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Can't believe he didn't announce retirement at start of season. Oh wait: he was about team and not self promotion
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It appears to be the time for individual highlight videos. This isn’t something I believe in or promote. However, I did spend some time today putting this team one together for my daughters @lexannmakowski & @adisonmarkowsk1 .Until next season. Enjoy! .#focusonbeingagreatteammate
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Thanks @autumnjohnsontv for the great feature on @lexannmakowski and myself. The element of surprise is always fun!.
Best surprise by far! Loved this moment. Thanks @markowski_andy for helping me surprise @lexannmakowski during our interview 😂.
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Great day watching 2021 Grace Cave. Another @NELasersHoops making an impact as a freshman. @OmahaWBB @_grace_cave_
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Proud of this group. They balance a rigorous multi-sport schedule and have still continued to grow as basketball players and team.
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@JonDolliver When everyone was saying you “can’t” you and your team said you “can”! Leadership is not always easy and the NSAA deserves recognition for supporting and believing in our schools and HS athletes! Well Done. 👏👏.
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Notice the Mayor doesn’t list postponement of HS sports on her Tweet. They know there is no data to support decision and did it anyway in the face of Gov Ricketts’s new DHM’s. Once again, what metrics need to be reached to return Dec 7th?.
To reduce the spread & relieve the burden on our hospitals and healthcare workers, the local DHM now includes:. ➡️Reduced hours in bars & restaurants.➡️Postponement of youth sports.➡️Gatherings capped at 10 people or 25% of capacity.➡️Pedal pubs/party buses may not operate.
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Here’s a great video of correct shooting footwork. Right handed shooters should always drive shooting foot thru last to drive right shoulder forward.
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Multi-sport athlete, small town competitor. Parents made huge sacrifice to drive her to Lincoln for workouts and better competition. Very few get full ride scholarships. Congrats!.
When Grace was in 4th grade I asked her what sport she wanted to play "on the side", and she said basketball. Little did I know the impact this decision would make on her life. So, after many visits she made another great decision. GO MAVS! 2021 COMMIT!
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I love that head coaches hire assistant coaches they know and trust and then are in complete shock when they get caught cheating. I call BS!.
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Here we go! This Lasers 2023 group is loaded with young talent. Battle at the Falls Sat, Jun 27. 2:30 PM vs Minnesota Stars Hersch 9th-Crt 2.4:50 PM vs Minnesota Fury 2024 UAA-Crt 1. Live Stream at:.
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Sometimes leaders have to pull others along. Winning is not easy. I believe it is a skill no different than passing and shooting. MJ understood this and created this culture for the Bulls run in 90’s.
One year ago today, the first two episodes of "The Last Dance" premiered. MJ didn't hold back 🐐
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So when does this new “Mayor” get to vote on alcohol sales at PBA?👉🍺.
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Super Proud of these two. Helped their teams to weekend b-ball championships! #tagteam champions
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I’m fairly positive limiting 14 HS’s in only Lancaster County while allowing 354 other Nebraska schools to engage in winter sports didn’t move the #s. You appear to be well read on Covid data so probably already knew there is minimal spread and risk of hospitalization at HS age.
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Proud of this group! Just won Battle of the Midwest Tournament. Beat best programs from St. Louis, KC, Ames, and Des Moines. #champions #BestinNebraska
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Congratulations @makhatcliff. What a start to your college career! Keep it going.
Congrats to @makhatcliff on breaking the freshman scoring record today following a 29-point game against #8 Morningside. She has scored 445 points this season, tops in the GPAC.
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Just an FYI. WWII had over 70 million deaths. Lincoln is currently at 73 which is a .45% mortality rate. State hospital data is trending down over last week. Our healthcare workers have done a great job. They will be the first to tell you to keep kids in schools and activities.
@markowski_andy Sometimes public health/safety outweigh personal benefits. There is a pandemic going on-listen to local healthcare workers. I’d sure hate to see how you have handled sacrifices during WWII when the public went without lots of things to benefit the fight.
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Wanted to extend a Thank You to Coach Miles. His energy and passion helped energize a program that was in bad shape. He was a few breaks away from getting our program back to what we had in the 90’s. I’m sure he’ll attack the next chapter with the same enthusiasm.
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@MayorLeirion & Dir Pat Lopez. Let’s not overcomplicate this. -Get Lancaster County back in alignment with new Governor DHMs. -Let our HS students start their winter activities just like their peers in 354 schools across state. -Wait until Dec to set fan restrictions at events.
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Amazing stat on KU basketball. Only been swept in conference games 3x in 20 years. Our group in 98-99 brought the brooms to Allen Fieldhouse and got it done!
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Appreciate @MasonHAsher taking time to evaluate 2021 and a few 2023 Nebraska Lasers. Talented group who will only get better each game they play this weekend. It’s long days evaluating in a gym, but the girls appreciate the recognition. #keepgrinding @NELasersHoops @NEBLasers14U.
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Great article on @lexannmakowski. Unbelievable finish to a great career. You guys were ahead of your peers in evaluating her talents! @FBCtheNorth @WorldExposureWB.
LEGACIES CEMENTED. @HuskersWBB signees @lexannmakowski and @allison_weidner capped two of the most storied #nebpreps 🏀🏀 careers ever on Saturday. Our @MikeSautter_ on their lasting impact. 🔗:
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Nice weekend by this multi-sport group! Beat 2 year around basketball programs with 2 weeks of work! #stayhungry #onlygoingtogetbetter
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Mens CBB NCAA Tourney needs to expand to 96 teams. Would still be less % of teams than CFB Bowls. Top 32 seeds get byes. Next 32 host at home sites. Final 64 play at neutral sites in traditional NCAA format. Dissolve the NIT.
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Great day of golf on my Fin Scooter in Biwabik, MN at Giants Ridge Resort. The Quarry Course is awesome.
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CSM is getting a winner! In an era where scoring defines players, Clare was willing to do everything else to help her team win. I’m happy her skills were recognized and rewarded. Everyone at CSM will benefit having Clare in the program.
We are so excited to add another GREAT person and player to our @CSMFlamesWBB family! So excited to have you and your family part of CSM Clare! #holdtherope #goflames.
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Congrats to all the NE Laser teams that finished the 2017-18 winter season with a championship! 4th Gold, 5th Gold, 5th Purple, 6th Gold, 7th Gold. This was done with over 90% starting soccer, volleyball and softball. True multi-sport philosophy.
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This has been the biggest difference since NU joined the Big 10. They no longer get the benefit of the 50/50 calls. They always got the better whistle in the Big 8/12.
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Arizona is who I thought they were. Soft with no guard play. Us against the world? You mess with the Bulls. you get the horns.
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Tired of Losing? Check out highlights from the most successful PG in NE last 2 years. 47-6 State Semis and State Championship in 2019. Here are highlights from Semi-Final 71-46 win vs Millard South -
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Want to build quickness and agility? The Chicken chase is free and maximizes anticipation and change of direction.
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Here are the next Battle of the Midwest Champions! This group is going to do special things!
🙌Great Job Lasers ⛹️♀️4th Gold . Champs🏆 of 5th grade - Minnesota Division @NELasersHoops @markowski_andy
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@NELasersHoops Go and enjoy the big stage at PBA! All the extra work and time on your craft has paid off. Good luck to all of you. Carpe Diem!.
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@NELasersHoops 2021 having a blast. Had some Pool 🏊 time. Went to Escape room. Hit movie tonight. Need to check IN and OUT Burger box tomorrow. All while competing for a championship. It’s about the kids and their experience. Make it fun!.
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Thanks for hosting us.
NE Lasers are your 4th Girls Ballers division champions!
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Finished Day 2-1 and got 5th place. Just the start for this group. Good luck as most will be competing in state soccer and track in coming month. Led today by Grace Cave 15ppg Cami Small Omaha Concordia 8ppg & Brianna Stai 11ppg
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Here we go! Excited to watch this group compete. Battle at the Falls Sat, Jun 27. 1:20 PM vs Minnesota Stars Hersch 11th-Crt 2.3:40 PM vs Minnesota Fury 2022 UAA-Crt 1. Live Stream at:.
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