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The Bulldogs will count on their seniors to lead the way back to Lincoln and the state tournament. Top, Paige Beller wrestles for a ball; above, Lexi Frauendorfer plays tough defense; and right, Addison Schneider goes in for a layup. Democrat file photo

Experience, depth, fun all part of the plan

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 4:00am

Success breeds success, and expectations. A trio of Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family girls expect another trip to Lincoln — this time without the heartache.

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Democrat file photo Kandee Hanzel leads the Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family girls basketball team into the 2021-22 season with sights set on a return trip to the state tournament.

Bulldogs eye return trip to state tourney

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 4:00am

From disappointment comes motivation.

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Courtesy photos The St. Francis Flyers hoist the runner-up trophy Saturday morning after the Class D-2 championship game against Falls City Sacred Heart at the Bob Devaney Center. The Flyers fell in a hard-fought five-set match.

Flyers earn runner-up trophy at state tournament

Wed, 11/10/2021 - 12:00am

St. Francis gave Falls City Sacred Heart all they could handle, but unfortunately for the Flyers, the Shamrocks could handle it.

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Democrat photo Jaden Kosch hauls in a pass and jumps past the Kenesaw defender. The play covered 49 yards Friday, but the Blue Devils ended the Flyers season with a 70-40 win.

Kenesaw's offense too much for Flyers to overcome

Wed, 11/10/2021 - 12:00am

Sometimes it’s just not your night.

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Jalyssa Hastreiter, 15, and Kayle Stricklin, go up for the block of the kill attempt from Maywood-Hayce Center’s Maddie Doyle.

Democrat photos Kylee Wessel goes up for one her 19 kills Friday morning against Maywood-Hayes Center. St. Francis won the match in four sets to advance to the Class D-2 state title game against Falls City Scared Heart.

A Flyers pile. The St. Francis girls celebrate Friday after defeating Maywood-Hayes Center to advance to the state finals in Class D-2.

St. Francis earns title berth with win over M-HC

Wed, 11/10/2021 - 12:00am

It took St. Francis a set to get going, but once they did the smiles returned and they cruised to a four-set win Friday morning over Maywood-Hayes Center in the semifinals of the Class D-2 state tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena.