Lincoln – For Nebraska basketball coach Tim Miles, tonight was night where the Huskers were more lucky than good, as Nebraska nearly saw a 15-point lead vanish down the stretch before holding on to a 59-55 victory over Jacksonville State Tuesday evening.

“Did you guys ever see that Buffalo Wild Wings commercial? If you haven’t, you just lived it. Christmas came early in the Devaney,” Miles said.  “First of all, we’re up, I think 13 at the under-eight timeout and I said, ‘Okay, here’s how you win the game: from the under-eight to the under-four, you extend the lead. You extend the lead. Just play your butt off, play defense, handle the ball well and be on the attack.’ Whatever their run was from there, we just did completely the opposite. It was so disappointing. We were fortunate. We just plain got lucky.”

Nebraska led 50-35 following a pair of Dylan Talley free throws at the seven minute mark, but 20-6 run by the Gamecocks pulled Jacksonville State (8-3) within 56-55 after Ronnie Boggs’ 3-pointer with 21 seconds left. On Nebraska’s next possession, Ray Gallegos split a pair of three throws with 18 seconds left, giving NU a two-point lead and the visitors an opportunity to tie.

JSU’s Brian Williams got into the lane, but his attempt missed and Dylan Talley pulled down the rebound. Talley, who finished with 10 points, then salted the game away by sinking a pair of free throws to preserve the win. Nebraska, which came into the contest hitting on 67 percent from the foul line, went 17-of-21 from the charity stripe to snap a two-game losing streak.

The Huskers (7-3) placed three players in double figures and received an outstanding performance from Shavon Shields, who led NU with 14 points. The 6-foot-6 freshman from Olathe, Kan., hit 6-of-7 shots from the field while setting career highs in rebounds and steals, as his offensive output in the first 30 minutes staked Nebraska a seemingly comfortable lead.

Brandon Ubel was the third Husker in double figures, as he totaled his third double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds, as Nebraska outscored JSU, 28-16 in the paint and held the Gamecocks to just 36 percent shooting on the floor.

It was a game of runs early, as the Huskers ran off seven straight points to take an early 11-6 lead after a Talley jumper, only to see Jacksonville State respond with a 14-2 run of its own to take a 20-13 lead after a Brian Williams basket 

Nebraska then put the clamps down defensively, holding JSU to just one basket over the final 9:38 of the half to take control. Baskets by Ubel and Shields started a 16-2 Husker surge to close the half, as Nebraska ran off the final 12 points of the half, and made eight consecutive defensive stops to take a 29-22 lead into the locker room. NU held the visitors to just 30.8 percent shooting in the first half.

The Huskers started to go inside early in the second half, as Andre Almeida and Ubel keyed a 10-3 surge that put the Huskers up 41-29. From there, Shields took over, accounting for the Huskers’ next seven points, as NU pushed the lead to 15 before Jacksonville State rallied down the stretch

Darion Rackey led four Jacksonville State with 17 points, as the Gamecocks saw their five-game win streak snapped.

The Huskers will travel to El Paso this weekend for a two-day tournament on Saturday and Sunday. NU will face Central Michigan Saturday night at 6 p.m. CT. The games will not be televised and only available on the Husker Sports Radio Network.

Ashlyn Eitemiller, who is a senior at Chadron High School, has  signed her letter of intent to play volleyball with Colorado School of Mines Orediggers.

Eitemiller, a three-sport athlete for the Cardinals holds several school records, including kills in a season (359), kills in a career (1,002), season attack percentage (.420), service aces in a game (17), service aces in a season (75) and service aces in a career (197).

Ashlyn also earned First Team Western Conference honors and All-State from the Omaha World Herald and the Lincoln Journal Star.  She earned First Team Western Conference Scholar-Athlete.

Ashlyn also made the NSAA Academic All-State Volleyball Team.

Head volleyball coach of Colorado School of Mines Jamie Skadeland said “”Ashlyn is going to have a great career here at CSM. She is extremely hard-working and coachable. I think Ashlyn will catch on to our offensive and defensive system quickly. She will be a great leader by example.”

For the whole story go to: https://www.csmorediggers.com/sports/wvball/2012-13/releases/201212140t0qef

 Nebraska Game and Parks brings its statewide series of public input meetings on deer problems in the state to Chadron State College with a session Tuesday night at 7:00 in the Student Center.

Wildlife manager Todd Nordeen of the Game and Parks district office in Alliance says agency biologists will explain and take questions on a number of topics including deer management, deer damage and depredation permits, antlerless harvest, trophy management and diseases.

Nordeen says the annual meetings have grown to fill an important part of the deer management process for Nebraska Game and Parks, bringing in new information and insights from the public.

Five of this year’s 7 meetings have already been held….McCook, Norfolk, Kearney, O’Neill, Gretna, and York. The only left after tonight’s 7:00 session at Chadron State College will be Thursday night in Bridgeport at the Prairie Winds Community Center, also at 7 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Here is The 2012 Associated Press All-State Volleyball Team for classes A through D-2 as selected by the sports writers and sportscasters throughout the state.

CLASS A

First Team

Position-Name, School, Ht., Class

Hitter-Lexi Elman, Omaha Marian, 6-0, Sr.

Hitter-Amber Rolfzen, Papillion-La Vista South, 6-3, Sr.

Hitter-Kadie Rolfzen, Papillion- La Vista South, 6-3, Sr.

Hitter-Kinsley TeKolste, Lincoln Southeast, 6-1, Sr.

Setter/hitter-Maggie Heim, Omaha Marian 6-0 Sr.

Setter-Kelly Hunter, Papillion-La Vista South, 6-0, Sr.

Libero-Sydney Townsend, Lincoln Pius X, 5-8, Jr.

Second Team

Hitter-Taylor Burbage, Bellevue East, 5-11, Sr.

Hitter-Katie Higgins, Kearney, 6-1, Sr.

Hitter-McKayla Maxwell, Millard North, 6-0, Sr.

Hitter-Samara West, Omaha North, 6-4, Sr.

Hitter-Marysa Wilkinson, Lincoln Southwest, 6-0, Jr.

Setter-Alexa Johnson, Papillion-La Vista, 5-11, Sr.

Libero-Jaclynn Griess, Lincoln North Star, 5-11, Sr.

Honorable mention: Rylie Jensen, Bellevue East; Katie Imig, Sage Meyer, Michaela Vitoria, Bellevue West; Gessica Gdowski, Amanda Pieper, Fremont; McKenzie Fyfe, Ashton Riedy, Kristen Sullivan, Grand Island; Shelby Blankenbaker, Lincoln East; Cheyanna Kempel, Lincoln High; Natalie Bohac, Kassidy Sullivan, Toni Tupper, Lincoln Northeast; Lizzy Bales, Aspen Green, Lincoln North Star; Anne Bachmann, Kennedy Hegert, Kristy Wieser, Ashley Witt, Lincoln Pius X; Taylor Lewis, Sydney Taylor, Kylee Wurster, Lincoln Southeast; Malory Dahl, Allie Davis, Madison Egger, Lincoln Southwest; Jahne Maddock, Nikki Ohlinger, Morgan Thompson, Millard North; Lynnae Beiermann, Maura Loftus-Hanzek, Millard South; Alexis Anderson, Emily Leichner, Casey Shapiro, Cassidy Yong, Kamesha Young, Millard West; Anna Allberry, Kylie Wroot, North Platte; Kianna Ibis, Omaha Benson; Anna Hookham, Emily Jensen, Omaha Burke; Noni Henderson, Omaha Central; Sydney O’Shaughnessy, Brittany Witt, Anne Wolfe, Omaha Marian; Capris Quaites, Anna Skold, Omaha Westside; Elena Melendez, Katie Stephens, Tara Woessner, Papillion-La Vista; Adyson Goodnight, Katie Kurtz, Raegan LeGrand, Olivia Schonewise, Papillion-La Vista South.

CLASS B 

First Team

Position-Name, School, Ht., Class

Hitter-Jessica Bird, Bennington, 6-0, Sr.

Hitter-Olivia Boender, Waverly, 6-1, Jr.

Hitter-McKenzie Brown, Northwest, 5-10, Jr.

Hitter-Taylor Thiele, Aurora, 5-11, Jr.

Hitter-Leanna Willer, Elkhorn, 5-10, Sr.

Setter-Chandelle Davidson, Gretna, 5-7, Sr.

Libero-Michelle Thommi, Omaha Skutt Catholic, 5-3, Sr.

Second Team

Hitter-Kaitlin Bradley, Crete, 5-8, Sr.

Hitter-_Maddy Bruder, Norris, 5-11, So.

Hitter-Brittany Cech, Elkhorn South, 5-10, Sr.

Hitter-Alex Opperman, Omaha Gross Catholic, 6-0, Sr.

Hitter-Dani Root, Waverly, 6-0, Jr.

Setter/hitter-Katie Placke, Northwest 5-10 Jr.

Libero-Makenna Meier, Waverly, 5-3, Sr.

Honorable mention: Shae Brennan, Kennedy Cyza, Alliance; Kiley Hixson, Allison Penner, Aurora; Courtney Jurgens, Jordyn Ragland, Tori Sutter, Beatrice; Samantha Hansen, Bennington; Morgan Hill, Crete; Brenna Nelson, Elkhorn; Ashley Knight, Alli Rogers, Elkhorn South; Santanna Mitchell, Gering; Rian Kirby, Halie McArdle, Natalie Mickelson, Gretna; Kathleen Bartunek, Hastings; Rachel Jelden, Holdrege; Kristi Lant, Nebraska City; Bridget Bucher, Kasey Hohlen, Kylie Hohlen, Hannah Olsen, Norris; Erin Sorahan, Kaley Werner, Morgan Westphal, Northwest; Amanda Foje, Tori Lee, Omaha Duchesne Academy; Tahlyr Banks, Shelby Mlynczak, Ellie Targy, Omaha Gross Catholic; Jess Diederich, Taylor Holz, Claire Knust, Omaha Skutt Catholic; Sam Swanson, Platteview; Maddie Goltl, Ralston; Lauren Miller, Scottsbluff; Ashlyn Hanson, Sierra Roth, Kourteney Zadina, Seward; Madi Malzahn, Kali Robb, Karissa Segelke, Sidney; Morgan Hansen, Julia Hartnett, South Sioux City; Mackenzie Hyde, Waverly; Erica Koehler, Aleah Rosenau, Olivia Stubbs, York.

CLASS C1

First Team

Position-Name, School, Ht., Class

Hitter-Payton Chohon, Columbus Scotus, 5-10, Jr.

Hitter-Michaela Mestl, Kearney Catholic, 5-6, Sr.

Hitter-Michaela Shaw, Sandy Creek, 5-11, Sr.

Hitter-Bailey Sokolowski, Kearney Catholic, 6-1, Sr.

Setter/hitter-Michaela Barry, Norfolk Catholic, 5-6, Sr.

Setter/hitter-Nicki Carson, Ord, 6-0, Sr.

Libero-Morgan Stute, Kearney Catholic, 5-4, So.

Second Team

Hitter-Megan Anderson, Kearney Catholic, 6-1, Sr.

Hitter-Lauran Hellbusch, Columbus Scotus, 5-9, Sr.

Hitter-Rachel Wald, Douglas County West, 5-8, Jr.

Hitter-Megan Wickey, Omaha Concordia, 6-0, So.

Hitter-Taylor Workman, Lincoln Christian, 6-0, Sr.

Setter-Shayla Conner, Kearney Catholic, 5-7, Jr.

Setter/libero-Kara Moore, Columbus Scotus, 5-6, Sr.

Honorable mention: Sarah Allen, Adams Central; Schylar Philben, Ainsworth; Sydney Whitmarsh, Arlington; Jennifer Klaudt, Kirsten Laune, Kaitlynn Thomas, Ashland-Greenwood; Taylor Petersen, Tierra Williams, Auburn; Kate Zila, Battle Creek; Kelly Dailey, Bishop Neumann; Jade Gottier, Boone Central/Newman Grove; Annie Poland, Boys Town; Halie Jones, Broken Bow; Makenna Obermier, Centennial; Paige Benner, Central City; Alia Brennan, Margaret Earney, Ashlyn Eitemiller, Ashlea Kerr, Chadron; Bethany Sorensen, Chase County; Molly Gotschall, Liz Loseke, Columbus Lakeview; Alyssa Foltz, Columbus Scotus; Emma Coenen, Kylie Wald, Douglas County West; Paige Husa, Fairbury; Lindsey Maloley, Audrey Malone, Fillmore Central; Harlie Brown, Gibbon; Sara Marlatt, Gordon-Rushville; Reagan Geiken, Tiani Reeves, Jacey Wiggins, Gothenburg; Emma Benton, Lucky Gratopp, Sadie Goering, Samantha Moravec, Grand Island Central Catholic; Kalyn Brannagan, Kearney Catholic; Regan Hinton, Amber Kilgore, Kimball; Michaela Bubak, Bailey Friesen, Jenna Humphrey, Alayna Kavanaugh, Esther Kelley, Hannah Taylor, Lincoln Christian; Claire Dull, Cassie Hedlund, Mikayla Higgins, Tara Ziegelbein, Lincoln Lutheran; Aurora Piceno, Madison; Becca Anderson, Madison Millikan, Haley Moore, Milford; Carlie Bauer, Alaina Boudreau, Ali Rowse, Sydney Stadler, Minden; Chalsey Grentz, Taylor Peters, Mitchell; Lynne Borgmann, Amy Miller, Rachel Wieser, Norfolk Catholic; Carley Kay, Sidney Mell, Morgan Reed, Kendall Schroer, Ogallala; Taylor Wickey, Omaha Concordia; Lindsey Appleby, O’Neill; Krystina Koepke, Rachel Wiedenfeld, Pierce; Callie Christensen, Raymond Central; Taylor Hinrichs, Sandy Creek; Kendall Hallstrom, Julia Reed, Paige Zastera, Syracuse; Skylar Mathis, Allie Millard, Valentine; Darcy Barry, Laura Barry, Samantha Grandgenett, Caroline Hohl, Wahoo.

CLASS C2 

First Team

Position-Name, School, Ht., Class

Hitter-Bridgette Baden, Thayer Central, 5-10, Sr.

Hitter-Hanna Justesen, Elmwood-Murdock, 5-9, So.

Hitter-Brittany Lawrence, North Platte St. Patrick’s, 6-3, Jr.

Hitter-Morgan Nikkila, Hastings St. Cecilia, 5-9, Jr.

Hitter-Lexi Steffen, Hartington Cedar Catholic, 5-11, Sr.

Setter/hitter-Megan Gebhardt, Lutheran High Northeast, 5-8, Jr.

Utility-Carley Remmers, Freeman, 6-0, So.

Second Team

Hitter-Maci Coffey, Blue Hill, 5-9, Jr.

Hitter-Lauren Lehmkuhl, Wakefield, 5-10, Jr.

Hitter-Conner Novacek, Aquinas Catholic, 6-2, Sr.

Hitter-Morgan O’Malley, Yutan, 5-7, Sr.

Hitter-Morgan Sunderman, Lutheran High Northeast, 5-11, Jr.

Setter-Brook Boucher, North Platte St. Patrick’s, 5-7, Sr.

Setter/libero-Clare Hamburger, Hastings St. Cecilia, 5-8, So.

Kirby Pelan, Becky White, Aquinas Catholic; Morgan McDonald, Arcadia-Loup City; Mary Alderson, Archbishop Bergan; Breanna Korell, Bayard; Kortney Allen, April Faimon, Blue Hill; Casey Krolikowski, Centura; Rebecca Eggerling, Creighton; Bridget Arens, Maria Wortmann, Crofton; Jordyn Brummund, Kaylee Glover, Doniphan-Trumbull; Angela Crouse, Dundy County-Stratton; Donnita Helman, Payton Robley, East Butler; Chelsi Mescher, Elgin Public/Pope John; Kylie Trobee, Freeman; Siera Becker, Katelyn Dickes, Kallie Leise, Emily Schrempp, Hartington Cedar Catholic; Arika Kitten, Alyssa Schropp, Olivia Thomas, Hastings St. Cecilia; Kelsy Wood, Hemingford; Maegan Hiatt, Daynlee Miller, Brooke Munsen, Hershey; Makayla Murphy, Homer; Josie Morehead, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer; Lauren Klaasmeyer, Johnson County Central; Kiley Thompson, Laurel-Concord/Coleridge; Jessica Masters, Mandi Uecker, Morgan Uhlir, Lutheran High Northeast; Alex Brockhaus, Kayln Locke, Malcolm; Kelley Cardin, Neligh-Oakdale; Cailyn Ostrand, Nebraska Christian; Alexis Allgood, North Bend Central; Shelby Allberry, Samantha Byrn, North Platte St. Patrick’s; Sydney Woods, Katie Zheng, Omaha Brownell-Talbot; Caitlin Peterson, Klaire Phillips, Palmyra; Shania Metcalf, Perkins County; Taylor Hampton, Plainview; Jessica Nekl, Shelby-Rising City; Kelsey Buss, Jeryn Creek, Southern; Baily Craig, McKenzie Nielsen, Southern Valley; Jaysa Hoins, Superior; Maryah Calkins, Maria Van Kirk, Sutton; Kennedy Cheyney, Stanton; Sierra Bowland, Erin Gross, Tekamah-Herman; Kelsey Long, Tarryn Tietjen, Thayer Central; Marylyn Mozena, Weeping Water; Katie Miksch, Shelby Weber, Megan Wenner, West Holt; Sydney Rose, Wakefield; Emma Heermann, Makenzie Kalkowski, Megan Springer; Wisner-Pilger; Kelsey Bahe, Alexis Burghardt, Hope Lambrecht, Wood River; Yutan: Madison Egr, Brooke Kelly.

CLASS D1 

First Team

Position-Name, School, Ht., Class

Hitter-KC Heimann, Howells-Dodge, 5-9, Sr.

Hitter-Sam Kennedy, Sutherland, 6-0, Sr.

Hitter-Jackie Luzum, Exeter-Milligan, 5-9, Sr.

Hitter-Mackenzie Skupa, Silver Lake, 6-2, Sr.

Hitter-Makaleigh Yantzie, Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, 6-0, Sr.

Setter-Taylor Erdkamp, Exeter-Milligan, 5-5, Sr.

Libero-Anna Grovijohn, Howells-Dodge, 5-5, Sr.

Second Team

Hitter-Abby Ortmeier, Guardian Angels Central Catholic, 6-0, Sr.

Hitter-Jessi Pongratz, St. Mary’s, 5-9, Sr.

Hitter-Brittany Sullivan, Allen, 5-6, Sr.

Hitter-Brook Tripe, Alma, 5-7, Sr.

Hitter-Megan Zwicki, Exeter-Milligan, 5-9, Sr.

Setter-Joli Hopping, Sutherland, 5-4, Sr.

Libero-Erica Yound, Exeter-Milligan, 5-7, Jr.

Honorable mention: Lindsey Jones, Allen; Britney Davis, Hannah Hays, Mariah Heft, Alma; Shawna Paitz; Taylor Pickar, Lindsay Siegel, Ansley/Litchfield; Rochelle Wendland, Arapahoe; Taylor Houck Matyson Kleinschmidt, Christy Swartzendruber, Bruning-Davenport/Shickley; Autumn Luger, Bloomfield; Miranda Maxson, McKenna McClintic, Burwell; Jordin Wasson, Cambridge; Courtney Cleveringa, Cedar Bluffs; Summer Mueller, Creek Valley; Brooke Anderson, Cross County; Jordan Wiezki, Chambers/Wheeler Central; Taylor Rupprecht, Diller-Odell; Torie Miner, Casi Sutherland, Elm Creek; Rachel Mahlberg, Elwood; Kylie Belt, Marisa Blanke, Emerson-Hubbard; Alex Pleschourt. Preston Reiker, Eustis-Farnam; Malinda Hall, Jennifer Pribyl, Exeter-Milligan; Taylor Menke, Friend; Tawni Hellsbusch, Fullerton; Emily Knobbe, Jamie Petz, Guardian Angels Central Catholic; Michaela Dendinger, Hartington; Sara Brune, Mikalyn Dick, Ashton Kroeker, Heartland; Morgan Van Housen, High Plains; Alexis Bantz, Lesley Stehno, Hitchcock County; Amanda Evert, Haley Kampschnieder, Heather Muller, Howells-Dodge; Claire Rush, Brooklyn Westenburg, Johnson-Brock; Kelli Mack, Kenesaw; Karley Kreifels, Kim Osovski, Lourdes Central Catholic; Tracy Blake, Maxwell; Emily Filsinger, Orchard/Clearwater; Madison Beavers, Grace Ecklund, Kinzy Enochs, Overton; Shayla Wichmann, Palmer; Jenna Habegger, Courtney Mathewson, Pawnee City; Taylor Holzfaster, Brekkan Martinosky, Bailee Schow, Paxton; Paige Ballinger, Trista Morgan, Pender; Kaidee Livingstone, Conner Wolff, Potter-Dix; Bailey Lewis, Red Cloud; Meghan Rockefeller, Kila Timm, Silver Lake; Autumn Schulenberg, Scribner-Snyder; Sierra Monroe, South Loup; Kenzie May, Southwest; Brooke Bauer, Kaylee Krotter, Mackenzie Wecker, St. Mary’s; Kelsey Dillenburg, Jalyne Schuster, Sutherland; Becca Clark, Alex Hart, Twin Loup; Jessica Harms, Wilcox-Hildreth.

CLASS D2 

First Team

Position-Name, School, Ht., Class

Hitter-Kalynn Dahlke, Hampton, 5-9, Sr.

Hitter-Skyler Erickson, Cedar Valley, 5-9, Sr.

Hitter-Alyssa Frauendorfer, Humphrey, 6-0, Sr.

Hitter-Jordan Lempka, Sterling, 6-2, Jr.

Hitter-Abbey Preissler, Giltner, 5-11, Sr.

Setter-Ellie Geyer, Humphrey, 5-7, Jr.

Utility-Maddison Nygren, Mead, 5-6, Jr.

Second Team

Hitter-Tarrin Beller, Humphrey, 5-11, Fr.

Hitter-Riley Funk, Ewing, 5-9, Jr.

Hitter-Jenscena Hansen, Deshler, 5-7, Jr.

Hitter-Kaylee Jensen, Lindsay Holy Family, 6-4, Jr.

Hitter-Dani Most, Giltner, 5-9, Jr.

Setter-Shayne Vaught, Giltner, 5-9, Sr.

Libero-Allison Mason, Bertrand, 5-4, Jr.

Honorable mention: Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst; Hannah Kring, Jordan Miller, Carlie Prososki, Axtell; Allie Vogt, Bancroft-Rosalie; Mattison Peterson, Brittany Shipp, Bertrand; Valerie Most, Dakota Terry, Brady; Lindsay Lammers, Cedar Valley; Lauren Schmidt, Deshler; Brook Zoubek, Dorchester; Lisa Henseleit, Elkhorn Valley; Alex Pleschourt, Preston Reiker, Eustis-Farnam; Maggie Goltz, Ashli Jordan, Elizabeth Magdanz, Falls City Sacred Heart; Katie Koenig, Tori Thramer, Ewing; Darby Hinrichs, Giltner; Hannah Bamesberger, Hannah Carlson, Hampton; Haley Roelle, Humphrey; Cherokee Frahm-Thayer, Lawrence-Nelson; Amber Wehrbein, Lewiston; Katy Ernest, Kassandrea Harris, Kelsey Waite, Leyton; Ellie Kurtenbach, Lindsay Holy Family; Brenna Wakeley, Lyons-Decatur Northeast; Haley Konecky, Julia Schnell, Lauren Taylor, Mead; Taylor Sandoe, Medicine Valley; Blair Hofstetter, Meridian; Rachel Hoesing, Madison Tomlinson, Mullen; Kaylyn Beierman, Nebraska Lutheran; Carissa Gutz, Laurel Krohn, Brianna Kumm, Osmond; Sarah Miles, Madison Taylor, Sandhills-Thedford; Lindsey Kotschwar, South Platte; Allison Merrell, St. Edward; Stasia Nielsen, Jenna Nieveen, Sterling; Caitlin Kunz, Shelby Paxton, Stuart; Christina Daniels, Wallace; Marcel Grant, Walthill; Sydnee Harchelroad, Wauneta-Palisade; Abbi Hegge, Wausa; Hannah Sobotka, West Boyd; Nazya Thies, Winside; Erica Burbach, Shelby Hochstein, Wynot.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Former Chadron State College All-American football player Casey Beran has been selected as the third Eagle player to enter the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame.

Beran, who played for the Eagles from 1995 to 1999, was the first CSC player to earn both All-American and Academic All-American honors. He’ll be inducted into the RMAC Hall during ceremonies July 12th in Colorado Springs.

A native of Sargent who played 8-man football in high school, Beran was a 3-time RMAC First-Team pick and the league’s 1999 Defensive Player of the Year. He was also named to the RMAC All-Century team in 2009 as one of the top 12 defensive players in RMAC history.

Now an orthopedic surgeon for Alegent Creighton Clinic in Omaha, Beran says that while he was “really excited” to learn of his selection to the RMAC Hall of Fame, he sees the honor as a tribute to how good the Eagles and coaches were when he played.

He says it isn’t an individual honor to him “because it makes me think of all l the great players I played with. They made what I did possible.”

Beran…whose younger brother Cory ended his own CSC career a year ago with RMAC and All-American honors himself…was part of the first 3 Eagles teams to win or share the RMAC title and the first two that reached the NCAA D-II playoffs.

As a senior, he was named a Football Gazette and USA Football First Team All-American and a Second-Team choice for the Daktronics and Associated Press Little All-American teams. He owned the CSC career record for most sacks when he graduated at 36.5, and also had 38 quarterback hurries and caused 7 fumbles.

Head coach Brad Smith…himself a member of the RMAC Hall since 2011 and the league’s Century coach…also put Beran to use on offense as a fullback and he scored 7 touchdowns as a junior and 4 as a senior.

Beran majored in human biology and graduated Magna Cum Laude in the spring of 1999, the same year he was Chadron State’s male RMAC scholar-athlete. He went on to attend the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he graduated in 2004 and began his medical residency.

The other Chadron State athletes in the RMAC Hall of Fame are tight end Joe Planansky…the first Eagle to enter in 2005…and linebacker Kevin Homer…inducted in 2007.

The only other football player entering the RMAC Hall in 2013 is Colorado Mines quarterback Chad Friehauf…winner of the 2004 Harlan Hill Trophy as the best player in NCAA D-II and another member of the RMAC All-Century team.

Entering from Adams State is track star Brenda Jarvis-Eriksson…a three-time NAIA National Champion and 16-time All-American as a middle distance runner and hurdler between 1983 and 86.

Crystal Krebs is the first softball player and first  UC-Colorado Springs athlete to make the Hall. A 2-time All-American, 2-time RMAC  Player of the Year, and NCAA Division II Catcher of the Year in 2004, Krebs set a new NCAA Division II home run record with 25 in 48 games in 2005.

Metro State’s Mark Worthington was the NCAA D-II Player of the Year as a senior in 2005 and helped lead the Roadrunners to the national title as a part-time starter as a freshman. He played for his native Australia in the Beijing and London Olympics, and is currently playing professionally in Serbia.

Two former Adams State coaches are part of the Class of 2013. Frank Powell began the school’s wrestling program in 1961 while still an undergraduate and coached the team for 9 years…highlighted by back-to-back NAIA national titles in 1968 and 1969, teams that are already in the RMAC Hall.

Richard Ulrich followed Powell as the Adams State wrestling coach and led the program to the RMAC title all 9 of his years there and to a trio of NAIA national titles.

Rounding out the 2013 RMAC Hall honorees are three Adams State national championship teams: the 1990 wrestling team, which claimed the school’s 8th title in the sport, and the 1990 and 1992 men’s indoor track teams, the first RMAC teams to win NAIA titles in that sport.

The 11th annual RMAC Hall of Fame ceremony will be Friday, July 12 at the Colorado Springs Marriott Hotel. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6. A table of 10 can be purchased for $500. Individual reservations are $55 prior to July 5.

The 2013 RMAC Hall of Fame class was chosen by a committee comprised of Patti Arnold, Eric Danner, Marv Kay, Todd Kelly, Con Marshall, Joan McDermott, Sarah Meier, Larry Mortensen and Smith.

WACO, Texas – The Chadron State College football team is ranked 18th in the final American Football Coaches Association Top 25 poll, released Monday.

Valdosta State, which defeated Winston-Salem State in the national title game Saturday, is the unanimous No. 1 team.

The Eagles, who have now been ranked in the final AFCA Top 25 poll eight times since 2000, went 9-3 during the 2012 campaign and qualified for the NCAA Division II Playoffs.

West Texas A&M, the team who defeated Chadron State in the first round of the playoffs, ended the season ranked fourth.

Colorado State University-Pueblo, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference champion and the only other Division II team to defeat the Eagles, ended the season ranked sixth.

Alex Helmbrecht, Sports Information Director