Dillon Adams

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Sports Producer at Omaha World-Herald

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Meet the OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week

1 month ago | omaha.com | Dillon Adams

Our OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week winner is Brett Hoelscher of Papillion-La Vista!Congrats to Brett, who achieved the honor after striking out 18 batters, one away from the Class A state record, in a win over Omaha Creighton Prep. "I just felt like I had it that night," Hoelscher told the World-Herald earlier this week. The Papio senior allowed just two hits in the 2-1 win over the Junior Jays.
Omaha Storm Chasers allow five home runs in loss

1 month ago | omaha.com | Dillon Adams

Dylan Beavers slammed a long leadoff home run to put Norfolk out in front, and the Tides never looked back in a 15-6 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Wednesday afternoon. Beavers made it 9-1 in the third with his second solo shot, part of the Tides' slugging of five long balls. Omaha starter Cruz Noriega (0-1) was pulled in the second inning after allowing eight runs, three homers and three walks.
Meet the OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week

1 month ago | omaha.com | Dillon Adams

Our OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week winner is Braden Lofquest of Gretna East! Congrats to Braden, who achieved the honor after setting a new all-class state record and taking the national lead in the 1,600-meter at the Bellevue East Invitational with a time of 4:06.8. Griffins track and field coach Sean McLaughlin says Lofquest is deserving of this week's honor not just because of his fantastic record-setting effort, but also his "character as a person." McLaughlin believes Lofquest...
Ben North slams 2 homers; Creighton baseball pitches shutout against in-city rival Omaha

2 months ago | omaha.com | Dillon Adams

Creighton baseball jumped out quickly in the first inning and Omaha could never get any offense started as the Bluejays rolled to a 10-0 win in seven innings on Tuesday night at Anderson Field. Nolan Sailors opened the scoring with an RBI double and Ben North slammed a two-run shot, one of his two dingers on the day. Ian Koosman took over from there, allowing just two hits in five innings, striking out seven Mavericks and walking just one.
Meet the OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week

Mar 5, 2025 | omaha.com | Dillon Adams

Our OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week winner is Meredith Peyton of Omaha Marian!Congrats to Meredith, who achieved the honor after being named most outstanding swimmer at the high school girls swimming state tournament while also recording the state's fastest-ever time in the 100-yard butterfly.
Meet the OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week

Feb 26, 2025 | omaha.com | Dillon Adams

Our OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week winner is Kyler Lauridsen of Bennington!Congrats to Kyler, who achieved the honor after becoming the 37th four-time state wrestling champion in Nebraska high school history, and the second from his family, joining brother Kael. Lauridsen defeated Omaha Skutt's Nikolas Rotella by an 8-5 decision in the Class B 157-pound title match.
Vote now: Here are this week's nominees for the OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week

Feb 23, 2025 | omaha.com | Dillon Adams

The nominees for the OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week are here!Check out each athlete and what they accomplished in the past seven days, then submit your vote for this week's winner. Also check out previous winners here!Payton Dolliver, Malcolm girls basketballThe freshman scored 36 points in the Clippers' C1-3 subdistrict semifinal win over Omaha Concordia, just two short of the school record. The next night, her 24 points led Malcolm over Fort Calhoun in the subdistrict final.
Omaha LOVB squares off with Houston with second place in league on the line

Feb 19, 2025 | omaha.com | Dillon Adams

Just five days after losing to League One Volleyball's Houston team at the LOVB Classic in Kansas City, the Omaha squad will have another chance for vengeance on Thursday night. Omaha finished in fourth place at the mid-season tournament after a pair of losses, making that four dropped matches out of its last five. "We're a little banged up. That's not a secret now and physically we're at a down point," said Omaha middle blocker Emily Thater in a release.
Vote now: Here are this week's nominees for the OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week

Feb 16, 2025 | omaha.com | Dillon Adams

The nominees for the OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week are here!Check out each athlete and what they accomplished in the past seven days, then submit your vote for this week's winner. Also check out previous winners here!Alex Beveridge, Gothenburg girls basketballHer five 3s in the third quarter sparked 31 points for her in the win over Valentine.
Meet the OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week

Feb 12, 2025 | omaha.com | Dillon Adams

Our OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week winner is Molly Ladwig of Omaha Skutt!Congrats to Molly, who achieved the honor after scoring a school-record 50 points to lead the SkyHawks to a 81-57 win over Omaha Central. "Obviously to do it with my teammates was awesome and it was kind of just a game that flowed and so, having it turn out that way, it was exciting. It was a fun night," said Ladwig on what she will remember from her special performance.