Posted: Mar 14, 2024
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Gering’s Gonzalez-Orozco signs with WNCC volleyball
Gering’s Alex Gonzalez-Orozco was one of the top liberos in the Wyo-Braska area the last couple of years and now she will be heading to the...
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WNCC’s Angelova, Blackman sign to continue volleyball career
Western Nebraska Community College’s Maya Angelova and Charli Blackman came to the United States to play a sport they love. Now, the two Cougars...
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Four WNCC volleyball players earn South All-Region honors
The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team had four players earn South All-Region honors recently.
WNCC players earning...
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WNCC volleyball drops five-setter to LCCC at Regionals
STERLING, Colo. – The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team got 21 kills from Lilly Zwart but the Cougars dropped a heart-breaking...
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WNCC volleyball falls to Otero, faces LCCC at regionals
LAJUNTA, Colo. – The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team wrapped up the regular season with a hard-fought loss to Otero College...
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Athlete Of The Week
Female Athlete of the Week -- Sierra Hilgner-- Female Athlete of the Week for the Week Ending April 14 --
-- Sierra Hilgner, Softball --
Sierra Hilgner, a freshman from Divide, Colorado, had a big weekend for the Cougars as the infielder batted .583 for the four games against Luna in helping the Cougars win three of four games. Hilgner had an onbase average of .688 and had seven singles, 8 RBIs, 5 runs scored, 3 walks and 1 stolen base. Sierra had three putouts and eight assists on defense.
Male Athlete of the Week -- Arturo Montiel-- Male Athlete of the Week for the Week Ending April 14 --
-- Arturo Montiel, Baseball --
Arturo Montiel, a freshman catcher from Mexico City, Mexico, had a big game in the team's 22-12 win over Otero on Sunday. The freshman helped the Cougars tie a school record with eight home runs in one game. Montiel had three home runs in that game with six RBIs and four runs scored. Arturo was one home run away from tying the school record with home runs in a game, which is four set by Pete Rogers. For the week, Arturo was 5-of-15 with a .333 batting average with 9 RBIs, 6 runs scored, 3 home runs, and 1 double.