
Mason Kern
~ Award-Winning Sports Director @KSNBLocal4 + @Local4_Sports | Emmy-nominated | @ASU + @Cronkite_ASU alum | Don’t talk about it, be about it ~
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2 weeks ago |
1011now.com | Clayton Collier |Mason Kern
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha native Xavier Watts was selected in the third round (96th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Watts, surrounded by family and friends at his Midtown watch party, lowered his head in disbelief as his name was called. “You think about how it would feel, but you never know until it truly happens,” the former Notre Dame safety told First Alert 6. “So I’m just blessed to be an Atlanta Falcon.
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1 month ago |
1011now.com | Mason Kern
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A new era is set to begin at D.J. Sokol Arena. Kirsten Bernthal Booth is resigning as Creighton volleyball coach to “pursue opportunities outside of coaching,” according to a school release. Creighton Athletic Director Marcus Blossom announced Sunday that Brian Rosen will take over the program. A release said Bernthal Booth, who led the Bluejays for 22 seasons, will continue to support the program through fundraising and outreach.
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Oct 1, 2024 |
fox5vegas.com | Mason Kern
OXFORD, Neb. (KSNB/Gray News) - A high school in Nebraska says it has made the difficult decision to cancel its remaining football games for the season. Southern Valley Schools announced Tuesday they have canceled the remainder of their 2024 high school football season due to a lack of available players. The cancelation includes both the varsity and junior varsity teams.
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Aug 15, 2024 |
ksnblocal4.com | Mason Kern
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Longtime Northwest football coach Kevin Stein has added responsibilities as a position coach focusing on running backs and quarterbacks in light of the retirement of an assistant. He said he’s loving every minute of it. “Having a chance to coach a position and get your feet dirty more and be more accountable for a position. -- I’m doing it because I love it,” Stein said.
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Aug 15, 2024 |
ksnblocal4.com | Mason Kern
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Northwest softball enters the 2024 season as the two-time defending Class B state champions. Every year brings changes to the roster, but the Vikings return eight starters from last year and are confident in what could potentially be a three-peat. “I think there’s a lot more targets on your back,” Northwest softball coach Mitch Sadd said. “Everybody is going to be gunning for you and they want to be the first ones to take you down.
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