Author: Brynn Novotny

Boys Basketball takes tough loss at Milford

Brynn Novotny 11 Dec 2018

The Boys Basketball team lost a 77-41 game in Milford on Friday, December 7. This brought their overall record to 2-2 until their win against Thayer Central the following day. Leading in scoring for the Jeffs was Isaac Robertson ’19 (14) followed by Chance Amundson ’20 (9) and Bret Cole …

Convocation on drugs and alcohol cut short due to medical emergency

Brynn Novotny 3 Dec 2018

A medical emergency caused a convocation on the effects of drugs and alcohol to come to a halt in the Burkley Fine Arts Center on Thursday, November 29. Prior to the incident, students and staff tuned into Ray Lozano, the speaker for the afternoon. Statistics and personal experiences were combined …

State qualifiers surface after successful first swim meet of season

Brynn Novotny 3 Dec 2018

Two FHS swimmers qualified for State with automatic qualifying times at the first meet of the year in a dual at Lincoln Northeast on Thursday, November 29. Mikwena Lierman ’21 qualified in the 50 Free and 200 Medley Relay while Mikasa Lierman ’19 also qualified in the 200 Medley Relay. …

Unique performances, speakers combine to honor veterans in convocation

Brynn Novotny 14 Nov 2018

A convocation celebrating Veterans Day brought together FHS students and staff along with veterans in the area to gather in the Burkley Fine Arts Center on Monday, November 12. With speakers representing National Honor Society and joint performances by the school’s band and vocal units leading the way, veterans past …

Blatny’s State run concludes XC season

Brynn Novotny 23 Oct 2018

Josephine Blatny ’20 finished 29th while representing Fairbury at the State Cross Country meet at Kearney on Friday, October 19. Blatny acted as the Jeffs’ only State qualifier after placing 7th at the District meet earlier this month. This is Blatny’s second straight year qualifying for State after all of …

Volleyball takes third on road trip to Falls City

Brynn Novotny 9 Oct 2018

Fairbury Volleyball placed third at the Falls City invite on Saturday, October 6. The Lady Jeffs went 2-1, winning against Tri-County (2-0), Omaha Gross (2-0), and falling to Diller-Odell (0-2). This performance earned the group third-place honors. Junior Sara Huss was glad to see these results from her team. “It …

XC takes home bronze at Conference meet

Brynn Novotny 8 Oct 2018

Fairbury girls’ and boys’ cross country teams both placed third at their Conference meet in Milford on Thursday, October 4. Placing for the Lady Jeffs were Josephine Blatny ’20 (3rd), Alissa York ’22 (8th), Autumn Branson ’19 (17th), Mikwena Lierman ’21 (18th), Kacy Starck ’21 (19th) and Mariel Ramos ’22 …

Last-minute time change does not stop Cross Country

Brynn Novotny 24 Sep 2018

A sudden time change for the Randall-Smith invite in Hebron did not affect the Jeffs’ performance on Thursday, September 20. The threat of bad weather pushed the original starting times of both boys and girls up an hour earlier than originally scheduled. During the first class period, runners were emailed …

King, Queen crowning highlights Homecoming Parade

Brynn Novotny 18 Sep 2018

The annual Homecoming Parade featured the crowning of a senior King and Queen in the town square Friday, September 14. Isaac Robertson and Mikasa Lierman earned this year’s honors. The Homecoming Court members were announced earlier in the week. The candidates for Queen were seniors Jessa Eden, Mikasa Lierman, Toriann …

Volleyball goes 1-1 in triangular, picks up first win

Brynn Novotny 10 Sep 2018

Lady Jeffs Volleyball went 1-1 in two games held in Malcolm on Thursday, September 6. In best-of-3 matches, Fairbury lost to Centennial (0-2) and won against Fort Calhoun (2-0). Their victory against Fort Calhoun accounted for the Lady Jeffs’ first win of the season. In two sets (25-23, 25-21), the …