Category: Athletics

Fairbury Journal News Fairbury, Nebraska (9/26/2017) The Fairbury Lady Jeff volleyball team had a rough week, dropping two contests to Superior (Tuesday) and Beatrice (Thursday). In Tuesday’s match against the Wildcats, Fairbury kept the first set close, losing 21-25, but lost momentum in the second (14-25) and the third (5-25). Destiny Brown and Janessa Swanda each recorded an Ace in the match. Jessa Eden leading the team in Kills with (8), and Sara Huss added (5) Kills of her own. Eden led the team again in Blocks with (2), while Brown, Swanda and Huss each recorded (1) Block. Izze Schwab led Faibury with (16) Assists, and Joy Ondrak led the team recording (9) Digs.
Thursday’s match against Beatrice, Fairbury was able to keep each set close, but ultimately dropped the match in three sets, 19-25, 19-25 and 15-25. Brown again recorded an Ace for the Lady Jeffs, and Huss led the squad with (9) Kills, with Swanda and Eden notching (5) Kills apiece. Jessa Eden had (4) Blocks, Huss recorded (3), and Schwab had (2). Schwab also led the team in Assists with (23).
Forty-five digs were recorded by the Lady Jeffs against Beatrice, led by Ondrak with (11), Swanda and Eden both with (8), Leah Mach (7) and Schwab (6) rounded out the stats for Fairbury.

Fairbury Journal News Fairbury, Nebraska (9/19/2017) Fairbury volleyball is close…that close to getting over the top of the hill.
At their home invite this past Saturday they went 1-2, and finished in fourth place.
Their opening match against Sandy Creek was a hard loss, dropping 23-25 and 12-25. The Lady Jeffs would take that heartbreak from their loss and direct their efforts toward David City.
The David City match saw the team play together to notch a two-set win, 25-19 and 25-21.
In the third place match they squared off with Auburn. Fairbury took a dominate opening set 25-15, but Auburn fought back taking the next two 13-25 and 17-25.
Coach Rundle is looking forward to the rest of the season, “We performed well this weekend! Although we were 1-2, I was happy with the competitive fire we showed both versus Sandy Creek and Auburn. We are one step closer to beating Auburn at sub-district time and I can’t wait for another rematch.”
Rundle continued, “Honestly, it’s the first time this season I felt we were working hard for one another. The team showed great effort, attitude, team chemistry, and desire to battle. Hitting efficiency and serve receive passing were strong points for our three games Saturday.”
Stat Leaders for Fairbury at the home invite were: Aces – Izze Schwab, Janessa Swanda, Jessa Eden and Leah Mach all with (3) each, Kills – Eden (23), Sara Huss (21), Mach (17), Blocks – Eden (5), Huss (1), Assists – Schwab (70), Digs – Mach (21), Joy Ondrak (17), Huss (16)

Fairbury Journal News Fairbury, Nebraska (September 16, 2017) Score for score, the Bulldogs and Jeffs went back and forth for three quarters of gridiron action Friday night. Tied 20-20 going into to fourth quarter, the Jeffs kept rowing, and the momentum started going the way of the Jeffs. Interception, after big play, over and over again, led the Jeffs to scoring 18 points in the final period to seal a 38-20 homecoming victory over the Auburn Bulldogs.
Jacob Johnson ran for 177yds and 2TDs, while Wasserman ran for 2TDs as well. Cayman DeBoer caught #3’s only TD pass on the night.
Zach Holes led the defense with (9) tackles, followed by Johnson and Seth Firmanik each recording (7) tackles. The D picked off four Bulldog passes; Johnson, Cayman DeBoer, Wasserman and Ace York each had an INT in the contest.
Along with Wasserman’s rushing and passing TDs, he ran a Punt Return back 92yds for a score.

Fairbury Journal News Fairbury, Nebraska (September 18, 2017) . Before the Homecoming Parade last Friday, the cheerleaders and football team were busy at the grade schools in Fairbury greeting students, playing on the playground and getting the students excited about Homecoming.

Thursday morning, student at Central Elementary were greeted by members of the Fairbury Jeffs Football team. Players joined the students on the playground before they had to begin for the day.

At Jefferson Intermediate School, #JeffPride was out in full force as the Fairbury Cross-Country team ran through the halls. Jefferson school also celebrated Homecoming Week with Spirit Days. 

Fairbury Journal News Fairbury, Nebraska (September 11, 2017) In a team race decided by only 4 strokes, Fairbury edged out Beatrice for the team title Monday in Fairbury, 431 to 435. Fairbury placed three golfers in the Top 10; Sara Mitchell, 2nd (95), Shavara Kroeker, 7th (110) and Casey Nimmich, 9th (111). Evie Schwab shot a 115 to finish 12th, with Melia Mitchell, 25th with a 139.

photo from Jed Martin

The Fairbury Cross Country teams competed at their own 14-team invitational on Thursday, September 7.  The girls team finished 3rd and the boys team finished 6th.  Individual results are as follows.  Their next meet is at Fillmore Central.