Katie Fiala

Varsity Result East 5 Elkhorn 2 Ricky Scarpello 5 IP (W) 1 ER 11 K & 1 H 1 RBI Braydn Zimmerman 2 IP Save 0 R 1 K Ben Shearer 2 H 1 2B Tristan Yechout 2 H Brody Graham 1 H 3 RBI Connor Stephens 1 H Steven Thiede 1 RBI #HTK #BELIEVE #9thW

Sean McVay nailed the job description. Be an elevator. Lift people to their highest potential. That's it. That's leadership. 🔥

Not saying that Michigan isn’t loaded, and not saying they didn’t spend a fortune on their roster, but it’s amazing that they are THIS dominant with • A transfer from UAB • A transfer who UNC fans DID NOT want back who “couldn’t shoot” • A Non Starter at UCLA • A Non Starter at Illinois • 2 Players that played on Michigan’s 8-24 Team • A guard who shot sub 30% from 3 the last two seasons in the Big 10 • A Freshman This has been a masterful job by Dusty May and company putting this group together bringing it to life

"You can have both. You can compete at the highest levels...and be committed to winning for the sake of the group with total commitment AND you can love each other well, commit to growth first, and live in a place of gratitude and service. You can do both at the same time."

UCLA WBB just showed what happens when you trust the process and buy in. Those seniors stayed. They chose hard. They trusted their coach and they trusted each other. UCLA was a player led team, because Cori Close prepared them to be one. Absolutely incredible!!

34 years. 1,200 Red Team wins. Countless memories. The winningest coach in Nebraska Athletics history just keeps winning.

Connection before correction. If your players don't know you care, they won't care what you know.

Students need to learn how to sit, think, and write for extended periods. No phones. No computer. Just their thoughts, the struggle to organize them, and the clarity that comes from deep focus.

I have seen both - the best player was so toxic and the team standard lowered, however, I have seen the best player lead and impact their team. Agree - no middle. Also the coach can not change the standard because of the best player's choices. Leadership starts at the top!

An unforgettable ride. Thank you, Husker Nation. 🫶

As an AD, I constantly remind our coaches what a captain really is. It is not always your best player, even though that is the ideal. It is the player who lives out your program’s culture every single day. The one who holds teammates accountable, shows up and works, puts the team first, and does the little things right when no one is watching. A captain is not just a talented kid who makes plays. It is the standard everyone else should follow.

Varsity Result East 11 North 1 Connor Dolezal CG (W) 1 H 1 ER 6K Steven Thiede 2H 1 2B 5 RBI Ricky Scarpello 2H 1 2B 2 RBI Ben Shearer 2H 1 RBI Tristan Yechout 2H Connor Stephens 1 H We close out the week with a good team win! We are back at it Monday at MN #HTK #BELIEVE

Nebraska high school grads Cale Jacobsen (Ashland-Greenwood), Sam Hoiberg (Lincoln Pius X) and Braden Frager (Lincoln Southwest) are playing big roles on this Sweet 16 Nebraska team. 💪

All sports and all ages. Let's build our players.

Nebraska had never won an NCAA tournament game before this year. They are now 40 minutes away from the elite 8. This isn’t a Cinderella story. It’s a damn good basketball team.

One of the hardest parts of being an educator is the lack of downtime. You have to be on all day long. This is mentally and physically draining.

I’m a high school teacher. We have policies. Late work gets points deducted. Turn it in on time or take the hit. That’s how students learn responsibility. Senior year. Final paper worth thirty percent of the grade. Due Friday. Monday came. Still no paper from this one kid. Smart kid. Never missed assignments before. Called him to my desk after class. “Where’s your paper?” He looked down. “I don’t have it” Waited. He didn’t elaborate. “You know this tanks your grade right? Might not graduate” He nodded. Still wouldn’t look at me. “Do you not care?” His voice cracked. “My dad died Thursday night. Heart attack. Paper was done. On my laptop. But I’ve been at the hospital. At the funeral home. I forgot. I just forgot.” My chest tightened. “I’m so sorry. Why didn’t you tell me?” “Because it sounds like an excuse. Everyone has excuses.” He finally looked up. Eyes red. “Just fail me. I deserve it.” Closed my gradebook. “Email me the paper tonight. Full credit. And take this week off. Come back when you’re ready.” He shook his head. “The policy—” “I’m the teacher. I make exceptions when life happens. Your dad died. That’s not an excuse. That’s a tragedy. Go home.” He graduated. Top ten percent. Spoke at graduation. Mentioned a teacher who showed him that rules and compassion can coexist. I was in the audience. Crying. Sometimes grace matters more than policy. —Mr. Hayes, English teacher

Varsity Result East 25 Buena Vista 5 Great team win with a lot of players contributing! Tomorrow we are back at it at 4:30 at Den Hartog vs Lincoln Northeast. #BELIEVE #HTK

🚨⚾️ GAMEDAY ⚾️🚨 Varsity at Buena Vista at 4:30 JV at Buena Vista 6:30 #BELIEVE #HTK

𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ... NOBODY reminds anyone of the standards 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ... COACHES remind team of the standards 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ... CAPTAINS remind team of the standards 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ... EVERYONE reminds each other of the standards