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NSAA, NCPA announce spring Academic All-State recipients

Each year since 2006, the Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association recognize students who have been nominated by their schools, based on their individual academic excellence, leadership, and significant contributions made to their NSAA activity.This 2024 spring season has garnered 2,610 more honorees, continuing the prestigious tradition in recognizing the efforts of high school students on and off of the playing field.Area students receiving recognition are:AuburnBaseball: Levi Boellstorff and Jackson WarnerBoys Golf: Maverick Binder and Kaleb DammastMusic: Lucy Hayes and Madelyn JonesGirls Soccer: Zoe Baltensperger and Lilyan BeckerBoys Track and Field: Cuyler Aue and Shepherd JacobitzGirls Track and Field: Kristen Billings and Alexa JanssenConestogaJournalism: Layla Formanack and Britany JonesMusic: Ali Bell and Kyler ZimmermanBoys Soccer: Austin Gonderinger and Andy LamoureuxGirls Soccer: Alyssa Batt and Harleigh VoglerBoys Track and Field: Jaren Asuncion and Casen CrookGirls Track and Field: Dani Ahrens and Elizabeth HarveyElmwood-MurdockBoys Golf: Tyson Mans and Logan SillmanJournalism: Will Platt and Mia RikliMusic: Nathan Miller and Meighan SmithBoys Track and Field: Samuel Clements and Riley WilsonGirls Track and Field: Laney Frahm and Brianna RossJohnson County CentralBoys Golf: Sergio Valles and Jack WaringMusic: Madison Jansen and Maya StrakaGirls Soccer: Celia ColaianniBoys Track and Field: Logan Topp and Nolan WellensiekGirls Track and Field: Sunnie Rother and Maya StrakaUnified Track and Field: Michael Vernadt and Nancy DuarteJohnson-BrockBaseball: Chase VanWinkleBoys Golf: Grady Behrends and Austin MeyerMusic: Charlotte Metschke and Alana MorganBoys Track and Field: Rowan Benham and Chris MelvinGirls Track and Field: Hallee Nickels and Chloe ViceLouisvilleBaseball: Easton FialaBoys Golf: Gavin PierceJournalism: Ella Culver and Teghan SwensonMusic: Marissa Staben and Paige TellerBoys Track and Field: Houston Klein and Keegan WitteGirls Track and Field: Nola Nelson and Payton ThieleLourdes Central CatholicMusic: Evie Dorman and Cora KrogGirls Tennis: Baylor LeeBoys Track and Field: Benjamin Chance and Jayger HaagGirls Track and Field: Jenna Box and Ava BuggiNebraska CityBaseball: Tristan KingeryMusic: Jaden Leasure and Madisen TietzBoys Soccer: Dylan Cooper and Fabio HarreinerGirls Tennis: Hanna PeterBoys Track and Field: Kalan FritchGirls Track and Field: Jayda SammonsPalmyraBoys Golf: Jonathan Glantz and Owen ReedMusic: Emily Frey and Emily MoyerBoys Track and Field: Gannon Hubbard and Karter NiderGirls Track and Field: Mattilynn Schroeder and Addison VasaUnified Track and Field: Madi Dvorak and Audrey ErhartPlattsmouthBaseball: Gage Olsen and Gabe VillamonteJournalism: Ciara Basch and Haylie BriggsMusic: Samantha McKnight and Gertrude YoderBoys Soccer: Logan KsiazekGirls Soccer: Ireland Todd and Ciara WhitleyBoys Track and Field: Liam LaSure and Hunter MazzullaGirls Track and Field: Kayla Briggs and Mila WehrbeinSyracuse-Dunbar-AvocaBoys Golf: Brennan Schroeder and Cade StephensonMusic: Nathanial Cordray and Jace StinsonBoys Track and Field: Mason Houghton and Bryan MorquechoGirls Track and Field: Sophia May and Kadyn SiscoUnified Track and Field: Camden MastersWeeping WaterBaseball: Brayden HarmsMusic: Brooklyn Ahrens and Jeremy NehringBoys Track and Field: Tucker Bickford and Jacob CoverGirls Track and Field: Kallie Brack and Katie MogensenSince its inception, the program has grown at a steady pace with 2,838 students earning the award in 2006-2007 to 7,541 students honored during the 2022-2023 season.

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Sayer is Girls State delegate

The Talmage American Legion Auxiliary is pleased to announce that Brenna Sayer has been accepted to the Nebraska Girls State Program, which will take place June 2 to 8 on the campus of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.Brenna is a member of the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca High School Class of 2025.

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Four generations

From left, Great-Grandma Janet Long holds Gabriel, 4 months old; Grandmom Kim Stone; Mom Lindsey Simons and Dad Tommy Simons, holding 4-year-old Riley.

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