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Brent Wagner

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Sports Reporter at Lincoln Journal Star

Sports reporter for the Lincoln Journal Star. Email: [email protected]

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  • 2 weeks ago | journalstar.com | Brent Wagner

    This wasn’t the first time coach Matthias Matley got a message that a player would be joining the Gretna East girls tennis team and had already experienced some success in the sport. Sometimes they turn out to be a pretty good player, and sometimes they’re not. In this instance, that player definitely ended up being really good. That player is Zoe Katsavelis, and the Gretna East freshman never lost a match in her first season: 37-0 and and the state champion at No. 1 singles for Class B.

  • 2 weeks ago | journalstar.com | Brent Wagner

    Nebraska volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly announced Thursday on Instagram that she has given birth to a son, Jett. It’s the second child for Busboom Kelly and husband Lane Kelly, who met while student-athletes at Nebraska. Busboom Kelly gave birth to Boone Kelly in April 2022. Busboom Kelly returned to her home state in late January as head coach following the retirement of John Cook. Reach the writer at 402-473-7435 or [email protected]. On Twitter @LJSSportsWagner.

  • 2 weeks ago | kearneyhub.com | Brent Wagner

    Another round of major changes will be coming for Nebraska volleyball season ticket holders prior to the 2026 season. There will be a “full reseat” of season tickets following the addition of new seats at the Devaney Sports Center and a Nebraska Athletic Department review of the priority seating process. The updated capacity at Devaney will be about 10,000, an increase of more than 1,000 from last season. Season-ticket holders were notified of upcoming changes this week.

  • 2 weeks ago | journalstar.com | Brent Wagner

    The state soccer tournament featured many memorable moments and to end the season, here are the final rankings of the season. BOYSCLASS ASCHOOL (Record); Pvs. 1. Omaha Westside (14-4); 92. Omaha South (15-3); 33. Creighton Prep (17-2); 14. South Sioux City (15-5); 85. Millard North (15-3); 26. Lincoln Southeast (13-4); 77. Lincoln Southwest (10-6); 48. Papillion-LV South (12-7); -9. Kearney (13-5); 6 10.

  • 2 weeks ago | kearneyhub.com | Brent Wagner

    Another round of major changes will be coming for Nebraska volleyball season ticket holders prior to the 2026 season. There will be a “full reseat” of season tickets following the addition of new seats at the Devaney Sports Center and a Nebraska Athletic Department review of the priority seating process. The updated capacity at Devaney will be about 10,000, an increase of more than 1,000 from last season. Season-ticket holders were notified of upcoming changes this week.

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Brent Wagner
Brent Wagner @LJSSportsWagner
13 May 25

Class A girls state soccer first round: FINAL: Bellevue West beat Lincoln East 2-1.

Brent Wagner
Brent Wagner @LJSSportsWagner
13 May 25

Goal. Bellevue West. Yirah Sears with her second goal of the match. They lead Lincoln Southwest 2-0 in the second half.

Brent Wagner
Brent Wagner @LJSSportsWagner
13 May 25

Class A girls state soccer first round: Bellevue West leads Lincoln East 1-0 at halftime. East leads in shots on goal, 4-3. #neprepsoccer