New book tells tale of searching Sandhill crane
Children and crane watchers of all ages will enjoy the fictional tale of one Sandhill crane's search for his lost mate during migration on the Platte River in the recently published "Have You Seen Mary?".
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Area ice skaters advance in Basic Skills program
A total of 18 Lincoln area students in the U.S. Figure Skating's Basic Skills program earned badges for passing tests before the holiday break in skating lessons. The Star City Figure Skating Club presented badges to:
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Eric Jensen to be among Bowling Hall of Fame inductees on Jan. 21
Eric Jensen will be the third member of the Max Jensen family to be inducted into the Lincoln Bowling Hall of Fame on Saturday, Jan. 21. He joins his father, the late Max Jensen (inducted in 1984) and sister, Kris Jensen-Divis (inducted in 1995).
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Students in SCC’s Physical Therapist Assistant program help make adaptive bike possible
Students in Southeast Community College's Physical Therapist Assistant program donated $375 to help a pediatric patient pay for an AmTryke® through AMBUCSTM, Inc., a non-profit service organization dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities.
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Three-sport athlete Shelby Mullendore balances it all
Shelby Mullendore spends most weekdays swimming with Heartland Aquatics throughout the year.
Jan 13, 2012 | 6:00 pm | Loading…
Yoga classes help client with cerebral palsy
Kathy Hunter has seen firsthand how exercise helps her daughter cope with cerebral palsy.
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After a year away, NSG gymnast glad to be back
After a year away from gymnastics, Lauren Sims is back in the gym - and feeling right at home.
Jan 12, 2012 | 6:00 am | Loading…
Busy mom loves the physical, mental challenges she faces at CrossFit Lincoln
Pushups, rowing, jump rope. Mom, wife, doctor.
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Madonna ProActive, Nike SPARQ Vapor Strobe eyewear allow Lincoln athletes to ‘see and believe’
Madonna Sports Performance, an Athletic Republic training facility, is a leader in high performance sports training and is proud to announce the introduction of a new sports training product from Nike SPARQ Sensory Performance. Building upon Athletic Republic's history of delivering evide…
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When I was a kid... Chase White
Chase White's adjustment to college life has been a pretty smooth transition.
Jan 04, 2012 | 10:00 am | Loading…
Sister gymnasts push each other to do their best
Sisters Karyssa and Kelsee Richardson have high aims for the coming gymnastics season.
Jan 03, 2012 | 8:00 pm | Loading…
SCS Prep Spotlight: Sierra Burkinshaw, Solid Rock Gymnastics
Our monthly spotlight focuses on Sierra Burkinshaw, a level 10 gymnast with Solid Rock Gymnastics. Sierra also excels in the classroom, maintaining a 4.0 cumulative GPA as a freshman at Lincoln Southwest High School.
Jan 02, 2012 | 10:00 am | Loading…
MOMS ON A MISSION: Staying fit after 50 is a challenge
The years spent in raising a child can be hectic, and a mother's focus is often on family instead of herself. Unfortunately, that means we don't always take good care of our bodies. Now that my child is away in college, I find that it's not just my house that seems larger. My waistli…
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It really pays to read Star City Sports
Three avid readers of Star City Sports discovered some added dividends to reading our publication last month.
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January Outdoor Calendar
The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in January:
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Group seeks donors to develop Bowling Lake fishing pier accessible to those with special needs
In January 2011, a group of avid fishermen gathered for coffee at the Blue Moon Coffee Company, 840 N. 70th St.
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Payton Mayfield is a dedicated gymnast at age 11 who’s already thinking about competing when she’s in college.
Julie Jirovec has 10 years in at Solid Rock Gymnastics, and she isn't giving up just because of a couple of injuries.
Nov 15, 2011 | 6:00 am | Loading…
CrossFit Lincoln strength coach develops into top CrossFit Athlete
The sport of fitness was introduced in 2007 with the inaugural CrossFit Games. CrossFit is an evidence-based fitness program that blends weightlifting, metabolic conditioning and bodyweight movements into an all-encompassing workout. The CrossFit Games is a competition that uses those ele…
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Payton Mayfield, 11, trains year-round at Pioneer Gymnastics to remain competitive
Payton Mayfield's upper body strength is something else after seven years at Pioneer Gymnastics Academy. She attributes it to her 2 ½-hour workouts four times a week.
Nov 09, 2011 | 6:00 am | Loading…
Boy Scout Troop 93 hikes over 1,500 miles
Scouts and leaders from Boy Scout Troop 93 began hiking this spring and didn't stop until they had traveled over 1,500 miles.
Nov 08, 2011 | 11:00 am | Loading…
Taste of home sent to our troops by Smoking Gun Jerky
Lincoln-based retailer Smoking Gun Jerky, 443 N. 48th St., sent 250 quarter-pound bags of Nebraska-made beef jerky to our Nebraska troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Through a special promotion, customers purchased jerky to send to the men and women from Nebraska serving our country. Smoking…
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Three level 10 gymnasts lead Nebraska School of Gymnastics
Nebraska School of Gymnastics' roster this season includes three level 10 competitors.
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Nebraska Cheer Center teams raise awareness of breast cancer
Athletes from Teams Turquoise and Cobalt of Nebraska Cheer Center wore pink under their practice uniforms to the gym the month of October for breast cancer awareness and research.
Nov 07, 2011 | 6:00 am | Loading…
Disc golf easy sport to get into and learn
Disc golf provides outdoor entertainment year-round
Nov 07, 2011 | 6:00 am | Loading…
SCS Team of the Month: Southeast Tennis Boys Take State
For the first time in 10 years, Lincoln Southeast is the state high school team champion in boys tennis. The team had a record of 17-0, and posted three seconds and a third at the state meet. State runners-up were the LSE No. 1 doubles team (sophomore Danny Clare and junior Matthew Strasb…
Nov 03, 2011 | 4:45 pm | Loading…
Moms on a Mission: Spinning Sensations by Tiffany Baker
So.... It's starting to get chilly out there! The kids have done the leaping in the leaf piles, the thrill of a chilly morning walk has worn off and the idea of loafing around in slippers by the TV and the fire has greater appeal than any form of exercise you can think of.
Nov 03, 2011 | 6:00 am | Loading…
SCS Prep Spotlight: Logan Mullin, Lincoln Southwest
Our monthly spotlight focuses on Logan Mullin - a senior split end and cornerback on Lincoln Southwest's varsity football team who also excels in the classroom.
Nov 03, 2011 | 6:00 am | Loading…
When I was a Kid...E.J. "SWEDE" GLOVER
Life in the Lincoln Midget Football League wouldn't be the same without E. J. ("Swede") Glover.
Nov 02, 2011 | 4:15 pm | Loading…
SCS Team of the Month: Southwest girls’ golf season one for the records
Silver Hawks' historic season ends three strokes short of state team title
Nov 01, 2011 | 4:00 pm | Loading…
Bleacher Buzz: Husker Fans Speak Out
It's the halfway point of the Cornhusker football season. Brian Reetz of Star City Sports asked six avid fans: "Are the results from the first half what you expected, and what are you anticipating for the second half?" Here's what they had to say:
Nov 01, 2011 | 6:00 am | Loading…
Pheasant hunters should report leg bands
Hunters should report any leg bands they find on the pheasants they shoot this fall in the Southwest Focus on Pheasants area, according to Jeff Lusk, upland game program manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Nov 01, 2011 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Sibling rivalry: Brothers score holes-in-one
Jordan and Justin Coffey are ready to move on to the swimming pool after a summer on the golf course.
Oct 19, 2011 | 10:54 am | Loading…
Bleacher Buzz
Lincoln Pius X continued its winning ways in high school volleyball Sept. 20 by upending two-time defending state champion Omaha Gross in straight sets. Six seniors provide the leadership for the state's top-ranked team in Class B. College volleyball is in the future for five of the six. …
Oct 03, 2011 | 11:50 am | Loading…
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