Posted: Mar 14, 2024
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WNCC Esports and Sussex County JC Overwatch Game
The WNCC ESports team will battle Sussex County J.C. in an Overwatch competition in the post-season at 4 p.m. on Friday.
The competition...
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ESports busy with activity
WNCC's Esports is taking off and there are plenty of interest. If interested in competing, contact Cy McKim at
mckimc@wncc.edu or at Phone: (308)...
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WNCC Esports is picking up steam with interest
Western Nebraska Community College has a new sport at the college and it is something a little bit different then the competitive teams of soccer,...
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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.