Cross Country
In cross country, what is the standard race distance for high school boys in most states, including Nebraska?
5 kilometers (or 3.1 miles)
In volleyball, how many times can a team legally hit the ball before it must go over the net?
3 times
How many players are on the field for one team during a standard football play?
11
What is the Husker football team's current record?
4-1
Name the two staff members to play college football.
Mr. Blevins and Mr. Kawata
What is the term for when an athlete runs the second half of a cross country race faster than the first half?
Negative split
What is the name of the defensive specialist position, often wearing a different colored jersey, that is restricted to the back row?
Libero
How many yards does the offensive team need to advance the ball to earn a first down?
10 yards
True or false: The Husker volleyball team is undefeated?
True
Which staff member has prepared an alligator as a snack for the teacher's lounge?
Mrs. Hansen
What specialized footwear do cross country runners often wear for better grip on varied terrain?
Spikes
What type of scoring, where a point is awarded on every rally regardless of which team served, is used in modern high school and college volleyball?
Rally scoring
What is the name of the invisible line where the ball is placed after each play?
Line of scrimmage
What was the school's sports name before the Huskers?
Bugeaters
Name the staff member who has been a guest on a podcast.
Ms. Kinley
What is a perfect team score in a cross country meet?
15
What is the action called when one or more players jump at the net to deflect an opponent's spiked ball?
Block
What is a penalty worth 5 yards that occurs when an offensive player moves illegally before the snap?
False start
Who was the last football coach to win nine games or more?
Mike Riley (2016)
Name two female, elementary or high school, staff members to have competed in a sport at the collegiate level.
Nurse Jaycee, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Hild, Mrs. McCartney
What is the common abbreviation for cross country?
XC
What is the term for a serve that results directly in a point, either untouched or unable to be kept in play by the receiving team?
Ace
In college football, how many points is a touchdown worth?
6 points
What was the school's FIRST ever sports name?
Old Gold Knights (1890)
Name two staff members: One that was a high school swimmer, and one that played college baseball.
Mrs. Ham and Mr. Brown