Atlanta Falcons Draft Burke High Grad in 3rd Round

Former Omaha Burke Star Xavier Watts was selected in the third round of the NFL Draft Friday, 96th overall by the Atlanta Falcons. Formerly a four-star, top-100 prospect coming out of high school as a wide receiver, who played at Notre Dame, Watts benefited from...

Volleyball After Dark Is a Big Hit in the Volleyball State

Friday’s “Volleyball After Dark” was a hit, with Brian Rosen and his version of Creighton Women’s Volleyball making their debut against Omaha in a spring match as part of the doubleheader. After the Jays secured a 2-1 advantage, set four began with just over five...

The April 24th Sports Report

The Omaha Supernovas scored a PVF best ninth sweep last Thursday against the Grand Rapids Rise. Omaha held the Rise to just a .089 hitting percentage while out blocking the league’s top blocking team 12-8. Saturday was a different story, with the second-place Atlanta...

The April 17th Sports Report

Supernovas middle blocker Kaitlyn Hord recorded history twice on Saturday against the San Diego Mojo. Hord verified her versatility, setting a new PVF single-season blocks record, while at the same time, recording the highest attack percentage in franchise history....

The April 10th Sports Report

Creighton Volleyball’s Kirsten Bernthal Booth abruptly stepped down Sunday after 22 decorated seasons leading the program. She will join League One Volleyball in an administrative position. Booth departs Creighton with a 502-92 (.723) record and 11 straight Big East...

The April 3rd Sports Report

The Omaha Supernovas bounced back from a sweep by the Indy Ignite on March 22 with two wins last week. The Supernovas defeated the Vegas Thrill in three sets Friday, then the Grand Rapids Rise in four sets Sunday in a rematch of the inaugural PVF Championship. Omaha...