Great Showing by Beatrice/Norris/Fairbury/Freeman Swim Team

Girls:
Beatrice/Norris/Fairbury/Freeman 110
Columbus                                     63
Beatrice/Norris/Fairbury/Freeman 101
Columbus                                     74
It was nice to come away with a win for both the girl’s and boy’s team tonight.The girls are currently undefeated in their dual competitions. We have a lot of depth and many talented swimmers on the team this season. So, we are able to have many swimmers compete in different events, and that contributed greatly to our success. But, having many other athletes to help us fill all the events and spread out the points has also contributed to the girls and boys team success. Also, having swimmers and divers who are willing to compete in different events helped us achieve the win, 29 personal best swims, 16 first place finishes and 12 second place finishes.
First Place Finishes:
Girls Medley Relay –Josi Mans, Crystal Craft, Mikwena Lierman, Mikya Lierman
Boys Medley R elay- Ian Scheele, Reed Mueller, Cole Rogge, Isaiah Jacobsen
Mikya Lierman – 200 Individual Medley and 100 Butterfly
Ian Scheele- 200 Individual Medley and 100 backstroke
Josi Mans – 100 Backstroke
Mikwena Lierman- 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle
Isaiah Jacobsen- 50 freestyle
Camryn Wisnieski – diving
Callum Olmer- diving
Noah Pomajzl- 100 freestyle
Laci Havlat 500 freestyle
Girls 200 freestyle relay- Mikya Lierman, Crystal Craft, Jaidyn Vanschoiack, Mikwena Lierman
Boys 200 freestyle relay- Noah Pomajzl, Reed Mueller, Isaiah Jacobsen, Ian Scheele
Crystal Craft- 100 Breaststroke

2nd place finishes
Laci Havlat- 200 freestyle
Jaidyn Vanschoiack- 100 individual Medley
Noah Pomajzl – 50 freestyle
Hayden Stevens- diving
Lily Davis- Diving
Josi Mans- 100 freestyle

Time F/P/S Relay Place Points Improvements
Noah Bratt- 100 freestyle
Maddie Nielsen- 500 freestyle
Reed Mueller- 100 backstroke
Levi Puchalla- 100 breaststroke
Girls 400 free relay: Jaidyn Vanschoiack, Averi Kolb, Josi Mans, Laci Havlat
Boys 400 free relay: Cole Rogge, Noah Brat, Kolton Kirchhoff, Noah Pomajzl

Personal best performances:
Maddie Nielsen- 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle
Ericka Kroeker- 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle
Kolton Kirchhoff- 200 freestyle aned 500 freestyle
Ian Scheele- 200 Individual Medley
Averi Kolb – 50 freestyle
Delaney Biesecker- 50 freestyle aned 100 freestyle
Aly Kuzelka- 50 freestyle
Mackenzie Riesen- 50 freestyle
Isaiah Jacobsen- 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly
Noah Pomajzl- 50 freestyle
Tagg DeBoer- diving and 50 freestyle
Mikya Lierman – 100 butterfly
Crystal Craft- 100 freestyle
Ava Bolli- 100 freestyle
Allison Ford- 100 freestyle
Callum Olmer- 100 freestyle and 50 freestyle
Josi Mans- 100 backstroke
Jaidyn Vanschoaick- 100 backstroke
Elise Van Cleave- 100 backstroke
Reed Mueller- 100 backstroke
Alayna Elwood- 100 breaststroke
Cole Rogge- 100 freestyle
Next competition for the team is on Thursday, Jan. 28th, with a dual against Lincoln North Star. Meet begins at 4:30

Sutton VS Fairbury Basketball Thursday Night

Information for Sutton VS Fairbury
Thursday, Jan 21, 2021

Time Event Details

4:30pm Basketball:Boys JV Game
vs. Fairbury @ Sutton High School

4:30pm Basketball:Girls JV Game
vs. Fairbury @ Sutton High School

6:00pm Basketball:Girls Varsity Game
vs. Fairbury @ Sutton High School

7:45pm Basketball:Boys Varsity Game
vs. Fairbury @ Sutton High School

Swimming and Diving Teams Compete in Triangular

The Beatrice Co-op swimming and diving team traveled to Omaha on Tuesday for a triangular with Brownell-Talbot and Omaha Skutt.

The BNFF team consists of swimmers from Beatrice, Norris, Fairbury and Freeman. The girls team defeated Omaha Skutt 127-52 and defeated Brownell-Talbot 107-76. The BNFF boys team beat Brownell-Talbot 97-74, but lost to Omaha Skutt 96-80.

Those achieving state qualifying times include the girls 200-medley relay team of Josi Mans, Crystal Craft, Mikwena Lierman and Mikya Lierman and the girls 200-freestyle relay team of Mikya Lierman, Crystal Craft, Laci Havlat and Mikwena Lierman. Mikwena Lierman also qualified in the 100-butterfly and the 200 IM.

First place finishes on Tuesday included the girls 200-medley relay team; the girls 200-freestyle relay team; Jaidyn Vanschoiack in the 200-freestyle and the 100-backstroke; Mikwena Lierman in the 200 IM; Mikya Lierman in the 50-freestyle; Callum Olmer in diving; Mikwena Lierman in the 100-butterfly; Mikya Lierman in the 100-freestyle and Ian Scheele in the 100-backstroke.

Second place finishes include Camryn Wisneiski in diving; Noah Pomajzl in the 200-freestyle; Crystal Craft in the 200-freestyle; Laci Havlat in the 100-freestyle; Noah Pomajzl in the 100-freestyle; Josi Mans in the 500-freestyle.

Also finishing second was the boys 200-freestyle relay team of Noah Pomajzl, Reed Mueller, Isaiah Jacobsen and Ian Scheele; the girls 400-freestyle relay team of Josi Mans, Jaidyn Vanschoiack, Avery Kolb and Laci Havlat; and the boys 400-freestyle relay team of Cole Rogge, Kolton Kirchoff, Levi Puchalla and Noah Pomajzl.

Personal best performances include: Mikwena Lierman in the 200 individual medley; Laci Havlat in the 200 individual medley; Kati Malina in the 200 individual medley; Isaiah Jacobsen in the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly; Tagg DeBoer in diving; Lily Davis in diving; Xander Nelson in diving; Avery Kolb in the 100 butterfly; Camryn Wisneiski in the 100 freestyle; Noah Pomajzl in the 100 freestyle; Jessica Craft in the 500 freestyle; Maddie Nielsen in the 500 freestyle and Caleb Oltman in the 100 freestyle.

Next action for the BNFF team will be Tuesday, Jan. 12 with a dual against Hastings and Thursday Jan. 14 with a dual against South Sioux City. Diving begins at 4 p.m. with swimming to follow.

Reopening Fairbury Athletic Facilities During Covid-19 Pandemic

Background – On May 11th Governor Ricketts announced that beginning on June 1st, 2020, NSAA member schools are permitted to open weight rooms for voluntary strength and conditioning sessions.

In Response Executive Director of the NSAA, Jay Bellar, gave the following update:

Prioritizing the health and safety of all students and staff must remain the focus of each NSAA member school. 

These requirements must be followed when conducting voluntary strength and conditioning sessions:

  • Maintain social distance by being 6 feet apart
  • Follow gathering guidelines of groups of 10 or less students
  • Groups of 10 or less must be pre-determined
  • Once groups determined, students may not switch from one group to another
  • Interaction between groups shall be avoided
  • Sessions can only include weightlifting, running, and exercises designed to promote physical fitness.
  • Sport-specific drills are not permitted, and sport-specific equipment may not be used.
  • Implement diligent and effective cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched objects and surfaces following the guidance of the CDC

It is the responsibility of each NSAA member school to comply with the above requirements.

Additionally, NSAA member school sponsored camps, clinics and open gyms are prohibited in any sport at this time.

Should the conditions warrant, these requirements will be adjusted.

Any further official updates will be posted on the NSAA website and the NSAA social media platforms.

 Key points for Fairbury Public Schools:

1. All Activities

  • No access to school facilities outside of the allotted time for conditioning and weights.
  • Students can practice on their own, but not as a school-sponsored team.
  • No school coaching, uniforms, or financial help will be provided.
  • High school summer camps, summer leagues, clinics and open gyms are prohibited by the NSAA at this time

2. Workouts cannot be required- all optional/voluntary

  • Attendance can not help/hurt students standing within your individual program.

3.  Disinfect and Sanitize

  • Clean all areas/equipment used. (Between sessions and after every use)
  • Spray, let set, then wipe down.

3. Social Distance

  • Maintain proper social distancing (6 – 10 ft.) between coaches/students at all times.
  • No more than 10 students and 1 coach at a time in a room. (weight room, gym, outdoor conditioning.)

4. Restroom

  • Access will be limited.  Please use the restroom prior to coming to the school.

5.Drinking Fountains/Locker Rooms

  • Access will be limited to emergency only.  Students are not to be wandering around the facility under any circumstances.
  • Students must bring their own water bottle, already filled.  It must be removed every day as well.

6.Doors

  • Outside doors are to remain locked to limit the number of hands touching the handles.  A coach assigned to that group must let student in and out of the building
  • Interior doors to remain propped open to limit the number of hands touching the handles.

7.Weight Room

  • Restricted hours of operation
  • Students will be required to clean equipment after each use.  Disinfectant and paper towels will be provided to each student upon entry and leave upon exit. The entire facility will be disinfected by staff every day.
  • Optional/Voluntary – If students or parents do not feel comfortable coming to school, workouts will still be provided through email.
  • Groups and times will be predetermined. There is no switching times or groups during the session or at any time.
  • Outside doors remain locked.  There will be a coach at the outside door to allow entrance to the group of 10.
  • Leave all extra personal items in the car. (phone, lanyards, etc.)
  • NO PUBLIC ACCESS 
  • Fairbury Public Schools Staff have access during non student hours.

8.Other Health Measures

  • If the student is feeling sick or running a temperature, they must remain home.
  • Students and their families should follow self-quarantine guidelines if there is a suspicion of COVID 19 exposure.
  • Reporting of illness or possible COVID 19 exposure is critical.  It is expected that any athlete with potential exposure will notify their coach as soon as possible.
  • Evidence of any outbreak of disease among staff, students, or any student’s relatives with whom they are living, or visit frequently, will prompt the Fairbury Public Schools administration to promptly close the facilities.
  • Each site shall identify a room for separation of the student that appears to be ill or may have developed flu-like symptoms while in our care.  Students will have someone with them at all times and parents will be contacted immediately if concerns arise about the health of any children.

9.Communicate!!!

  • If a student cannot make their training session, they need to contact their specific programs Head Coach or their Group Coach.
  • Each student should know their Head Coach and Group Coach phone number and or email address.

ddavis@fairburyjeffs.org 402-616-2337

Weight Room Schedule Starting on Monday, June 1st, 2020.  (9-12 grades to start)

Boys Sessions –>  Mon -Thursday 6 am and 7 am
Girls Sessions ->  Mon-Wed-Thurs  Time TBD based on sessions needed.
At home sessions -> For those people that are uncomfortable or at risk we are developing a set of workout to do from home.
Boys will need to contact Coach Garfield or Coach Steinhoff.
Girls will need to contact Coach Evans or Coach Engle-Evans.

OFF LIMITS ON WEEKENDS AND TO ALL OUTSIDE PARTIES INCLUDING ALUMNI

 

 

The Dangers of Smoking and Vaping

by FPS Superintendent, Stephen Grizzle –

Happy Summer Parents!!
As you might be aware, we have chosen to include nicotine with our Random Drug Testing protocol, beginning in August 2019, when we return to school.  I have attached a good resource for you to look at and I encourage you to talk with your student about the dangers of smoking and vaping.  It is extensive.  
Unfortunately, vaping has been marketed as being a “safe alternative to smoking.”  Agreed, the impression is more favorable.  It doesn’t “stink up the place” when someone is vaping.  It does not make their clothes smell.  In fact, you can be in the same room with them and if you are not physically looking at them, you may never know they are vaping.  Someone could literally vape next to you and you may not ever know it.  It is that discrete.
With that being said, we are just starting to see information that highlights the dangers of vaping.  The “pods” that contain the liquid you vape can include many different “add-ins” to the liquid.  CBD oils can be added, others drugs/chemicals can be added, etc.  But typically, the dosage of nicotine in a “pod” can be much greater than a cigarette or even a pack of cigarettes.  Kids “get buzzed” when they vape because the concentration of nicotine is so much greater.  Since concentrations are much greater, the likelihood of addiction is greater as well.  Addiction leads to more at-risk behaviors.  It is a cycle of events that we want to try and help our students to avoid.
Vaping is a huge health concern for all.  It is the next “big thing” for all of us to worry about.  
As a district, it is our goal to help to give our students a way to say, “No!” to the peer pressure of vaping.  We are not looking for retribution or punishment, we really hope to give our kids a “way out.”  We do plan to incorporate more educational programming throughout this year on the dangers of vaping.  We need your help as well.  Please take this opportunity to read the attached article and Tweet below, and talk with your student about the dangers of vaping.  Thank you and have a great rest of the summer!!

Link to Tweet

Six Lady Jeffs Headed to State Track Meet

The Fairbury Girls track team competed in the B-3 District at Beatrice High School on May 9, 2019.  The girls competed very well in one of the most difficult Class B districts in the state and came home with a third place finish as a team.  The team had 7 personal records for the year and came back with four sixth place medals, two fifth place medals , two fourth place medals, one third place medal, two second place medals, and two first place medals.  Fairbury will be represented by six girls at the State Meet in Omaha: Mikasa Lierman, Sara Huss, Josephine Blatny, Cora DeBoer, Mikwena Lierman and Ellie Ohlde.

The day started with Ellie Ohlde setting a new school record vaulting 9’4”, earning a second place finish and punching her ticket to Omaha.  Ohlde also competing in the 3200 Meter Relay with Josephine Blatny, Mikasa Lierman and Mikwena Lierman. They ran a time of 10:31 and place third.  After a long wait on other districts around the state, we found out that they were the top additional time and qualified for the State Meet.

Then Sara Huss threw 139’  in her preliminary throws in discus hitting the automatic qualifying mark.  She went on to become the B-3 District Champion. She also ran a blazing time of 1:00.94 in the open 400 Meter Dash claiming another District gold medal.  Huss went on to compete in the 200 meter dash and came in fourth in a very tough contest. She was a top additional qualifier with the time of 27.04.

The Lady Jeffs ended the day with a strong performance in the 1600 meter relay.  Sara Huss, Cora Deboer, Mikwena Lierman and Mikasa Lierman ran a season best of 4:19.74 and came home with a runner up finish to qualify for state.

These six individuals will be competing at Burke Stadium in Omaha on May 17th and 18th.  

May 17th:

3:00:  3200 Meter Relay and Girls Discus

3:30:  GIrls Pole Vault

5:15:  400 Meter Dash Preliminary

7:35:  200 Meter Dash Preliminary

May 18th

12:55:  400 Meter Dash FInals

3:25:  200 Meter Dash Finals

3:55:  1600 Meter Rela

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