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Photo by Mackenzie Dahlberg Quarterback Dalton Holst, graduate of Gillette, Wyoming, looks down the field for an open teammate, gearing up to throw the football during Chadron State College’s afternoon game against Angelo State University Rams, Saturday, Sept. 11 on Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium. Football, from page 1

2021 SEASON FOOTBALL STANDINGS sponsored by

As of Oct. 6, 2021 1. Colorado Mines 2. CSU-Pueblo 3. Western 4. Black Hills State 5. Colorado Mesa 6. CHADRON STATE 7. South Dakota Mines 8. New Mexico Highlands 9. Adams State 10. Fort Lewis

“Honestly, I had no idea that I would even break it this season at all, let alone at home or away,” Holst said. “It does mean a lot as far as an individual, but I played with so many great players and so many great receivers, O-line men, that I really can’t think of it as an individual award because there’s so many other people that were variable in that.”

Someone had mentioned touchdowns to Holst as his next record, but he said that he can’t think about that, instead wanting to focus on wins, great opponents, and to take it one game at a time.

“When you get caught up thinking about records and stuff, you honestly don’t play as well, you’re not focused on the task at hand.”

Holst threw touchdowns to Chad Mikelson, senior of Julesburg, Colorado, and Cole Thurness, senior of Rapid City, South Dakota, in the first quarter for two of the six touchdowns scored. Please see, Football, page 15

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Dalton Holst

Hometown: Gillette, Wyoming Class: Graduate Sport: Football

Holst broke Chadron State College’s career passing yards record, Saturday, throwing 235 yards and two touchdowns against New Mexico Highlands. Holst has 10,268 yards and counting, passing John McLain’s record of 10,115 yards.

Parker Johnston

Hometown: Maywood Class: Sophomore Sport: Rodeo

Johnston finished second in the bull riding with 77 points at the Central Wyoming College Rodeo. Competing in the event for the first time, he remained second by the end of the rodeo despite not riding his bull for eight seconds.

2021 SEASON VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS

As of Oct. 6, 2021

1. Colorado Mines 2. MSU-Denver 3. CSU-Pueblo 4. Regis 5. Colorado Mesa 6. Western 7. Adams State 8. Colorado Christian 9. South Dakota Mines 10. New Mexico Highlands 11. Fort Lewis 12. Black Hills State 13. CHADRON STATE

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Eagles lose to RMAC teams

u By Mackenzie Dahlberg

Sports Editor

Chadron State’s volleyball team struggled on the road again against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference teams after another weekend of four-set game loses in Colorado.

“We battled until the very end which is really good to see as a whole,” Jennifer Stadler, head volleyball coach, said. “We’re making a couple errors late in the matches which is not allowing us to close out when we are ahead or when we are within a point or two.”

The Eagles pushed the game to four sets by winning the second set both Friday against Fort Lewis College and Saturday against Western Colorado University, after losing the first. They were unable to continue the battle through the rest of the games, losing the third and fourth sets both days.

Chadron State has fallen to all of its RMAC opponents that it faced while on the road, leaving the team with a record of 3-10.

Despite their losses, the Eagles had strong blocks both days, recording 17 to Fort Lewis’s four and 14 to Western Colorado’s eight.

“I believe that we are doing a lot of things right,” Amelia Berg, senior of Fort Collins, Colorado, said. “We have to be more efficient putting the ball away. We have what it takes and we have been building on that every week and all of our pieces are coming together.”

Against Fort Lewis, Berg contributed largely to many areas, leading the team with four aces and 15 digs. She had six kills of 23 attacks and five blocks.

On Saturday, Berg also had five blocks and 22 digs.

“Amelia is one of our most consistent players all the way around,” Stadler said. “She plays six rotations for us and I think she’s just doing a really good job of being consistent in all of the roles and being a leader.”

Amber Harvey led the Eagles both games in kills with 19 of 36 attacks Friday and 13 of 46 attacks Saturday.

Aiyana Fujiyama, had eight of the team’s 17 blocks against Fort Lewis, and against Western Colorado, she had six blocks Saturday and eight kills of 21 attacks.

Rylee Greiman, totaled two aces and 33 digs over the weekend.

CSC returns to the Chicoine Center this weekend at 6 p.m., Friday for Dig Pink Night against New Mexico Highlands University and its homecoming game at 6 p.m., Saturday against Adams State University.

“It’ll be really nice to play at home but also with all the other activities going on it will just hopefully be a really good atmosphere and environment for our players.” Stadler said.

Photo by Mackenzie Dahlberg Amelia Berg, right, senior of Fort Collins, passes the ball with her teammate Aracely Hernandez, senior of Greeley Colorado, behind Berg during the game against BHSU, Friday, Sept. 24, in the Chicoine Center.

Photo by Kamryn Kozisek Andrew Kurtenbach, 20, junior of Rapid City, South Dakota, warms up before his “Rocket League” match, Monday in Andrews Hall.

ESports kicks into gear

u By Kamryn Kozisek

Staff Editor

Chadron State College eSports club kicked off its competitions with a “Rocket League” match Sept. 26. They played and lost against Peru State College. Drew Kurtenbach, eSports competitive lead and vice president, 20, junior of Rapid City, South Dakota, said the match was “a tough loss.”

The club also competed in an “Overwatch” match Oct. 4, winning against the University of Akron’s team.

Kurtenbach said that currently, the club is mostly competing at the open level but hopes to break into the varsity level in the near the future.

“A long term goal of ours has been to eventually get it up to a varsity sport level,” Kurtenbach said. “Other schools have already been able to do that, so I’m hoping to get to that level eventually.”

CSC’s eSports team continues its competition with a “Call of Duty” match against Northwood University at 8 p.m., Thursday.

ESports is open to all students and is looking to increase the number of members and competitors they have. CSC students can contact Kurtenbach at andrew.kurtenbach@eagles.csc.edu to join.

“If you have interest in gaming and want to either meet new people or be able to compete in a fun environment then eSports is definitely for you,” Kurtenbach said.

“We have players of all levels and experience, so you do not have to be some crazy good player just to join. We also provide a social side to just hang out with new people who enjoy gaming. I enjoy both the competitiveness it can bring out and also the companionship. I’ve met some amazing people through eSports and hope to keep doing just that.”

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Photo by Mackenzie Dahlberg Tayle Brink, senior of Reva, South Dakota, steadies herself to get off her horse during the short go-round of the goat tying competition at the CSC Rodeo, Sunday, Sept. 19 at Dawes County Fairgrounds.

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Holst ran a quarterback keeper at 9:17 in the first between his two passing touchdowns to earn a sixyard rush and his third touchdown of the game.

About seven minutes into the game, Braden Sandersfeld, sophomore of Limon, Colorado, recovered a fumble and returned five yards into the endzone.

“We had a great hit, and then a great fumble recovery for a touchdown.” Holst said. “It’s a great spark play for all three phases of the game and takes some pressure off the offense to score points. It was a huge three-phase victory for sure.”

Defensively, Jeremiah Makahununiu, senior of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, had a pick-six with an interception and an 88-yard run with 5:36 left in the fourth quarter.

The Eagles now hold a 2-3 record.

Holst said that New Mexico Highlands was a good team, and CSC is still working on putting four full quarters together on offense.

Chadron State’s football team hosts Colorado State University-Pueblo on Elliott Field at 1 p.m., Saturday.

Brink advances into short rounds

u By Mackenzie Dahlberg

Sports Editor

Chadron State College’s Tayle Brink, senior of Reva, South Dakota, had another weekend of strong runs, making it to the short rounds in the goat tying and breakaway roping during the Central Wyoming College Rodeo.

“She’s the anchor on the women’s team,” Dustin Luper, head rodeo coach, said. “She’s not just consistent in one event but a couple events.”

In the breakaway roping, Brink finished fourth with 2.5 seconds after the long go. She averaged 102.5 seconds to finish fifth after missing her calf during the short go.

Brink said she knew she had to be fast in the breakaway roping and she felt like she did exactly what was needed in the first round.

“In the short round, I did not accomplish what I had intended to,” she said. “Everyone else before missed and instead of sticking to my game plan I told myself just catch. In doing that, I lost my aggression and second guessing myself resulting in missing.”

She finished seventh in the goat tying with a 16.2 second average, remaining consistent with a time of 8.1 seconds in both the long and short rounds.

Parker Johnston, sophomore of Maywood, entered bull riding for the first time and finished the weekend second in the bull riding with 77 points. Johnston along with the other two cowboys that made it to the short round were unable to stay on the bull for the qualifying eight seconds.

“He’s (Johnston’s) proven to be pretty good the last few weekends,” Luper said. “For a two-event guy, he’s seeming to do pretty good. He’s got some confidence and I just kind of hope that plays over into this weekend.”

Luper said that the team can get things done in practice, and he always tells them that they are a king in their own house, but you find out what you’re made of when you go somewhere.

“We have yet to put it together when we leave practice and I need them to understand that practice is no different than the rodeo, the only difference is that they clap for you when you’re done.”

CSC rodeo team finishes out their fall season, Oct. 8-10, at the Lamar Community College Rodeo in Colorado.

Brink said she can’t believe we’re already nearing the end of the fall season, even if she knew it would go by fast.

“It’s been really busy and at times stressful, but also very enjoyable,” She said. “I hope to finish this fall season off strong and ready for the spring.”