Bellevue West’s Jeyvon Ducker Puts a Juke Move on “Dumb Jock” Stereotype
Athletic ability and academic intelligence don't always go hand-in-hand. Jeyvon Ducker knows that. He puts it a bit more bluntly.
“The stereotype is that football players are dumb."
The very mention of “football" might bring images of hulking brutes battering each other into mush, repeatedly smashing their heads together until they're no longer high functioning humans.
But...
Millard South’s Kohl Herbolsheimer Sets a High Bar
Kohl Herbolsheimer is a rarity. As a freshman in 2016, he started on the varsity football team at Millard South High School.
It happens, from time to time, that a ninth-grade student has the skills and ability and maturity necessary to compete against varsity competition. It's rare in Class A in Nebraska, but it does...
Ryan Bena and Jack Hasz are Prep’s Dynamic Duo
Dynamic duos exist throughout history and lore. Batman and Robin. Sherlock and Watson. Peanut butter and jelly.
What about Bena and Hasz? For Creighton Prep football, it's definitely true.
Ryan Bena and Jack Hasz are certainly dynamic. The pair has grown into two of Nebraska's most sought after recruits. As a duo, they get up to...
The Pressure of Being Omaha North’s Zander Gray
Tucked behind the school at 36th and Ames Streets in Omaha, there's an artificial turf football field.
There aren't any bleachers to speak of because this is just a practice field. Omaha North doesn't have its own stadium. The football team plays games about five miles away at Omaha Northwest High.
But it's no trouble. The...
Bellevue West’s Zavier Betts: Life Under the Spotlight
Few 14-year-old freshmen are ready to play varsity football from day one. Look up and down the rosters of Nebraska's Class A high schools and you won't find many with a “9" listed under grade. Bellevue West wide receiver Zavier Betts was no different.
At least, he wasn't different initially.
His head coach, Mike Huffman, remembers...
Recruiting in College Athletics is Big Business
Recruiting in college athletics is big business. It's no secret. According to Forbes, nearly every school in the Power 5 conferences spends more than $1 million per year to bring in new athletes. Over the past two-and-a-half years, dozens of schools around the country have dedicated a portion of the millions spent to gain...
The Culture of Winning at West
Millard West High School was born into football success. At least, that's the way it may seem to the rest of Omaha. The school, which opened in 1995, has had only two seasons in which it finished below .500.
It's surprising that a school with such a short history has cemented its position as an...
Following a Legend: Nate Olson Keeps Millard South Patriots Rolling
The wrestling room at Millard South High School is like any other. The walls are covered in thick red pads. The air is hot, carrying a distinct aroma associated with hard work. Music echoes through the small room as wrestlers’ drill takedowns and pinning combinations again and again. Banners hang high above, red and...
Mark These Games on Your Omaha Basketball Calendar
High School basketball season is back and YurView has an impressive slate of games. Here’s a preview of what’s to come in boys and girls’ basketball in Omaha.
December 12: Millard West at Omaha Westside
Boys
Our schedule begins with an intriguing early-season matchup. Millard West enters the 2017-18 campaign on the heels of a 15-11 season...
Highlights: Omaha Benson at Omaha Bryan on Oct. 13, 2017
Omaha Bryan overcame 10 penalties and two turnovers to win their first home game in three years.
Quarterback Desmond Prusia's fourth quarter strike to Will Grixby proved vital, as the Bears held on to win 23-20. Prusia was efficient all night, finishing with nine completions on 15 throws for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
Omaha Benson...