Christian Horn

Sports reporter for the York News-Times | Email - [email protected] | Personal account @Christian__Horn

[Christian Horn @YNT_Christian]

@PrepRunningNerd Yes, your count should be correct! Four-event medalist the last two years, plus long and triple this year (with the 4x400 still to go today)

[Christian Horn @YNT_Christian]

🥇STATE TITLE ALERT 🥇
On the final jump of a decorated prep career, Nebraska Lutheran senior Samantha Hueske ripped off a 36-10 3/4 to win the Class D triple jump by 4 inches.

Hueske, who was 3rd in 2024 and 2nd last year, broke her own school record by 6 1/4 inches. #nebpreps

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After running on the winning 4x800 relay earlier in the afternoon, it's an individual state title for @BetkaKayleigh as she is golden for @mcjmustangs in the Class D 3200.

Betka takes the title in 11:37.26, with teammate Leah Dawson 4th in 11:56.94. @mccoolmustangxc #nebpreps

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🥇 STATE TITLE ALERT 🥇
McCool Junction takes the Class D 4x800 in 10:05.89 as Kayliana Kitto, Leah Dawson, Claire Brugger and Kayleigh Betka pace the field by 13 seconds.
@mcjmustangs @mccoolmustangxc #nebpreps

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It’s once again that time of year: we’re live on the scene at Burke Stadium for the first of four days of state track.

@YorkDukeTandF has four athletes in action on day one, with five more coming back tomorrow on day two. #yorkdukes #nebpreps

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York's Kendyl Hirschfeld, Naomi Renner and Annah Perdue huddle together looking over other district results after going 3-4-5 in the 1600 Tuesday at B-5.

The district was so tough it netted 5 state qualifiers in the girls 3200, 6 in the boys 1600 and 7 in the girls 1600.

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TR: @YorkDukeTandF held its own at a tough B-5 district Tuesday, qualifying 7 for state in 9 events:
- Carlye Philipp, PV
- Brayden Wegrzyn, PV
- @avery_albers4, Discus
- Annah Perdue, 1600/3200
- Naomi Renner, 1600/3200
- Kendyl Hirschfeld, 1600
- Carter Jacobsen, 1600
#nebpreps

[York Duke Boys Golf @YorkDukeGolf]

🚨🚨 🔥 TWO HOLES-IN-ONE🔥🚨🚨

York Duke Golf had 2 GOLFERS have HOLES-IN-ONE within 20mins of each other!
2 guys-same team, event, day! Unreal!
Jaxson Hinze - Slam Dunk 199yd 6 iron - Hole #4
Zach Alt - Spun back 167yd 7 iron - Hole #6
@OWHnews @espn @PrepExtra @GolfChannel

[Christian Horn @YNT_Christian]

Addy Kadavy (5-0) and Karaline Brekke (4-1) won 9 of 10 singles matches Thursday, while both doubles pairings went 3-2.

York posted a .591 total win% to beat out Waverly (.575) for the team title at their host invite on tiebreaker.

#yorkdukes @notoriouzmiller

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On Thursday afternoon, @YorkDukeWrestle senior @NuttelmanDevin signed on the dotted line to continue his wrestling career at the next level as he signed his letter of intent with Iowa Western.

#yorkdukes #nebpreps

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@MCJ_BBB FINAL: H-D 57, MCJ 39

Top-seeded Jaguars prove too tough, but still a lot for @MCJ_BBB to be proud of in a run to the finals as the 6 seed in D1.

In a 12-month span, the Mustangs have two top-3 state finishes + their first CRC crown in 40 years.

#mcjmustangs #nebpreps

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We are live at PBA for the final game of the 2025-26 high school basketball season, as 6-seed @MCJ_BBB is moments away from taking on top seed Howells-Dodge in the D1 title game.

#mcjmustangs #nebpreps

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@MCJ_BBB HT: H-D 27, MCJ 18.

Mustangs 7/22 (32%) on FGs + 2/11 (18%) from 3, and are getting out-rebounded 20-10.

H-D shooting 10/25 (44%), 2/14 from 3, 5/5 on FTs.

Carson McDonald with 9 on 4/6 FG for MCJ; Martin with 11 on 5/6 FG for H-D.

#nebpreps

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BBB: @MCJ_BBB is one win away from a state title, as the Mustangs overcome a poor-shooting second half to fend off LHNE, 50-49, in the D1 semis.

@mcjmustangs face 1-seed Howells-Dodge tomorrow night with a chance for their first title since 1985. #mcjmustangs #nebpreps

[Christian Horn @YNT_Christian]

LHNE with a 16-8 edge in the third quarter to cut it to 2, 40-38, as we head to the fourth thanks to a 3 in the final second of the period.

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BBB: @MCJ_BBB up 32-22 over LHNE at halftime in the D1 semis. Mustangs made their final four 3s of the half and are 7/13 from deep.

Jameson Weiss and Jaxon McDonald with 9 apiece on a combined 6/9 from 3.

Carson McDonald with 4 pts, 3 ast.
#mcjmustangs #nebpreps

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Always a pleasure to run into the 🐐 @CaelMartinez

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On Wednesday morning, @YorkGWrestling senior @avery_albers4 signed on the dotted line to stay home and continue her career on the mats with @YUPanthers women's wrestling.

Albers is the first Duke to reach 100 wins and is a 2x state qualifier and 1x medalist. #yorkdukes #nebpreps

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WR: @YorkDukeWrestle send both @NuttelmanDevin and @dirks_emmitt out with bronze.

Nuttelman wins 4-0 for his fourth top-4 finish, while Dirks takes it 4-1 and is a 3x medalist (6th in both 2023 and 2025).

Two pretty special seniors go out with wins. #yorkdukes #nebpreps

[Christian Horn @YNT_Christian]

We're off and running on the final day of state wrestling. @YorkDukeWrestle with a pair of wins in the consolation semis as @NuttelmanDevin gets a 1-0 decision and @dirks_emmitt scores the pin in 4:38.

Both will wrestle later this morning for bronze. #yorkdukes #nebpreps