Stepper-ettes Baton & Dance recently took home gold at the 2025 International Baton Twirling Federation World Majorette Championships in Turin, Italy. Both the Senior Exhibition Corps and the Youth Accessories Corps won first place in the event and are now World Champions. The Youth Exhibition Corps earned second place in its performance. The Stepper-ettes are based in La Vista and are “the largest baton twirling and dance organization in the Midwest.”
The Omaha Supernovas have been busy to start MLV free agency, which started one week ago. Last Thursday, on the first day of free agency, the club signed former Nebraska All-American Merritt Beason, who was selected No. 1 overall in last year’s draft. Along with Beason, the Supernovas signed 2025 Setter of the Year Sydney Hilley and 2024 Libero of the Year Morgan Hentz.
New General Manager John Cook wasn’t finished stocking the pantry for first-year head coach Luka Slabe. On Day Two of the free agency period, the Supernovas re-signed 2025 Outside Hitter of the Year Brooke Nuneviller and signed Papillion native Norah Sis. A former Creighton Bluejay and Big East Player of the Year, Sis returns to Omaha after spending her rookie season with the Orlando Valkyries.
LOVB Nebraska unveiled its 2026 roster last week. Among 11 returners from last year’s team are founding athlete and new co-owner Jordan Larson and libero Lexi Rodriguez. The full roster can be found on LOVB Nebraska’s website.
“Bombs away” for former Bluejays: On Sunday, former Creighton baseball infielder Ryan Fitzgerald made his first career MLB start with the Minnesota Twins after eight seasons in the Minor Leagues. In the third inning, he scored his first career hit and home run when he sent a two-run shot over the right-field wall.
Later the same day, Isaac Collins, now the National League Rookie of the Year favorite, continued his impressive play for the blazing-hot Milwaukee Brewers. Collins went 3-for-5 at the plate against the New York Mets. The final came with the game tied 6-6 in the bottom of the ninth inning, when he hit a walk-off, solo home run to extend the Brewers’ winning streak to nine straight.
Union Omaha played the Chattanooga Red Wolves SC to a draw at Werner Park on Saturday night thanks to a second 96th-minute goal in as many games. Midfielder Stefano Pinho answered a Chattanooga goal in the 85th minute that looked like the nail in the coffin, saving the Owls from a tenth loss this season. Union Omaha now sits tenth in USL League One standings with five wins, nine losses and three draws and will travel to Tennessee to face One Knoxville SC on Saturday.
The Omaha Storm Chasers are hosting the St. Paul Saints this week at Werner Park. Tonight is $3 Thursday, with tickets, Busch Light and select concessions $3 each. First pitch is at 6:35 p.m.
Soccer season is upon us, with both Creighton and Omaha women’s soccer kicking off their seasons tonight. Creighton travels to Kansas City to face Oklahoma at 7 p.m. while the Maverick women will host Northern Colorado at Caniglia Field tonight, also at 7 p.m.
Upcoming Games
- Omaha Storm Chasers vs. Saint Paul | August 12 – 17 | 6:35 p.m. Tonight
- Omaha women’s soccer vs. Northern Colorado | Tonight, August 14 | 7 p.m.
- Creighton women’s soccer vs. Oklahoma | Tonight, August 14 | 7 p.m.
- Union Omaha at One Knoxville SC | Saturday, August 16 | 6 p.m.
- Creighton women’s soccer at Kansas City | Sunday, August 17 | 1 p.m.
- Omaha women’s soccer vs. Green Bay | Sunday, August 17 | 2 p.m.
