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Mason Salisbury

Mason Salisbury, Reporter

This is Mason Salisbury’s second year on staff. Outside of newspaper, Mason plays golf for Elkhorn North.

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Alabama's Bryce Young, the number one overall pick, holds a Carolina Panthers jersey following his selection

Draft Discussion

Caleb and Mason give their takes surrounding the 2023 NFL draft
By Caleb Polking and Mason SalisburyPublished May 12, 2023

Over 300,000 people crowded Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri to watch maybe the most eventful NFL draft in recent memory. From blockbuster trades to exciting draft picks, the 2023 NFL Draft did not...

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Wolf of the Week: Imron Ergashev

Wolf of the Week: Imron Ergashev

Imron Ergashev led Elkhorn North to there second straight state appearance while participating as a team player
By Mason Salisbury, ReporterPublished May 12, 2023

With hard work and dedication Ergashev has been able to establish himself as one of the best defenders in the state.  Elkhorn North finished the regular season with a record of 12-6, while qualifying...

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The Resilience of the Rhino

The Resilience of the Rhino

University of Nebraska—Lincoln is the next move for Wolves’ top pitcher.
By Mason Salisbury, ReporterPublished May 4, 2023

Ryan Harrahill’s journey to becoming the top pitcher in Nebraska and one of the best high school athletes in the nation can be credited to his devotion and work ethic. Harrahill’s daily routine...

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The 2023 NFL playoff bracket is set in stone and ready to take off this weekend

Postseason Draws Near

Caleb and Mason give their takes ahead of what should be an eventful NFL playoffs
By Caleb Polking and Mason SalisburyPublished January 13, 2023

  Another NFL season is in the books and it was certainly an exciting one. The playoff picture was heated through week eighteen, with several teams from both conferences fighting to obtain a spot...

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Fake Sports, Real Consequences

Fake Sports, Real Consequences

Fantasy sports experience new competitors, league formations, and traditions built on punishments or fun wagers.
By Mason Salisbury, ReporterPublished January 4, 2023

Fantasy football and basketball are the most popular forms of fantasy sports with nearly 135 million users worldwide. At the beginning of each season, leagues are formed of 2-32 members. Then there...

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New Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule and athletic director Trev Alberts take a picture at Rhule's press conference

Rhule the Big Ten

Kyler Hanson and Mason Salisbury weigh in on new Husker football coach Matt Rhule
By Kyler Hanson and Mason SalisburyPublished December 16, 2022

The Scott Frost era is over at Nebraska and it is time for a changing of the guard. What was an exciting and promising hire at the time in Frost has turned into five straight years without a winning record...

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Conference Championships Setting the Fate of the Final Four

Caleb and Mason are back to predict 2022’s power five college football conference championships
By Caleb Polking and Mason SalisburyPublished December 2, 2022

What a season of college football it’s been. If 2022 had any hope of topping the roller coaster that was 2021 college football, this year certainly made it close.  Several of the traditional blue...

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Lockdown To Delayed Start

The MLB had one of the most historic and dreadful offseasons in the history of sports.
By Mason Salisbury, ReporterPublished April 18, 2022

The MLB had one of the most historic and dreadful offseasons in the history of sports. The Lockdown caused many players and organizations to delay the start of spring training and other team related events....

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Kansas players, including Ochai Agbaji and Christian Braun, celebrate the Jayhawks' incredible comeback victory over North Carolina, 72-69

Another Year of Madness

Caleb Polking, Mason Salisbury, and Landon Mahnke dive into the biggest headlines of this year’s NCAA college basketball tournament
By Caleb Polking, Mason Salisbury, and Landon MahnkePublished April 12, 2022

College basketball is back. Fans are back. The madness is back. After missing one NCAA tournament and having another tournament in abnormal conditions, March Madness has returned to its old state that...

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Kirby Smart holding his National Championship Trophy

Renaissance Season

A recap of the historic college football season.
By Mason Salisbury, ReporterPublished January 18, 2022

Recapping the entire season One of the best seasons College football has seen in decades came this season. In a wild and crazy year teams still managed to battle Covid and play games sometimes without...

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The 2022 NFL Playoff Bracket

January’s Biggest Hit

Caleb and Mason give several predictions heading into the NFL postseason
By Caleb Polking and Mason SalisburyPublished January 18, 2022

The 2021 NFL season has brought a slate of excitement across 18 weeks of play all culminating with what should be an explosive and high-stakes playoffs. With the wild card matchups beginning this weekend,...

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Michigan's Hassan Haskins celebrates after a touchdown against Ohio State

A Revolutionary Season Heads for Conference Championship Week

Caleb and Mason give their predictions for this year’s college football conference championships.
By Caleb Polking and Mason SalisburyPublished December 3, 2021

It was a year full of upsets, coaching changes, and Heisman fallouts. It was a year full of unprecedented action on the gridiron. It’s safe to say that 2021 has been one of the most exciting seasons...

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Paxon Piatkowski shooting a free throw.

Road to Lincoln

A preview of the upcoming Elkhorn North boys basketball season.
By Mason Salisbury, ReporterPublished November 30, 2021

In a year where no one knew what to expect, the Elkhorn North boys basketball team proved to be a fierce competitor among all of their opponents.  In the Wolves inaugural season they had many ups and...

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Greatest Gatorades

A ranking of the top ten Gatorades
By Mason Salisbury, ReporterPublished October 14, 2021

Games, practices, or just to quench the thirst, Gatorades are perfect for a delicious drink. Gatorades come in all sorts of flavors from Lemon-Lime to Glacier Cherry, and they are all unique in their own...

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NEW PODCAST: The Elkhorn North Sports Show

NEW PODCAST: The Elkhorn North Sports Show

By Caleb Polking, Brandon Urbano, and Mason SalisburyPublished September 29, 2021

Our STRIV team has new content for you in the form of a podcast! Check it out on our STRIV channel: https://striv.tv/channel/elkhorn-north/

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Ryan Harrahill's commitment post    
Photo by Ryan Harrahill

Committed: Hard Work Pays Off

The process to becoming a college athlete
By Mason Salisbury, ReporterPublished September 29, 2021

Athletes around Elkhorn North are getting to live out their childhood dreams. That dream is to be recruited and play at the next level in their sport. 2020 made recruiting difficult for all of the athletes...

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Eli Shada calling the ball out

Boys Tennis vs. Brownell-Talbot | Photo Series

Varsity wins 10-2 over Brownell-Talbot
By Mason Salisbury, ReporterPublished September 24, 2021

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Ian Armbrust returning the serve

Boys Tennis Trains to Take Victory

An outlook on the off season training and new additions to the boys tennis team
By Mason Salisbury, ReporterPublished September 13, 2021

After a tough inaugural season for the Wolves tennis team, they’re back to assert dominance this year. The Wolves finished sixteenth at state in 2020, where they played some very tough competition. The...

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