Douglas County: A Season Cut Short
93 Counties3 Jun 2025

Douglas County: A Season Cut Short

The Omaha Benson High School Football team had to suddenly cancel the last two games of the season. Join Duke Rood and Hannah Nazarenus to find out what is next for the historic program, and the devastation open enrollment has caused to small OPS schools like Benson.

Produced by KRNU Studios
Written, voiced and edited by Duke Rood and Hannah Nazarenus

News Clips Courtesy of
KMTV: https://www.3newsnow.com/north-omaha/its-unfortunate-benson-high-school-football-cancels-remainder-of-season
Nebraska Public Media: https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/lack-of-competitive-balance-boils-over-in-high-school-sports/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIhk9pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTQH3iXcySFNnrcOdPTj4fiS00oLyzuxhjPHEZg_9GTV4kVL1zqVJHjK5A_aem_jHHrb5xmwWN_9gmHzUGkCQ
WOWT: https://www.wowt.com/2024/10/16/nsaa-responds-omaha-bensons-cancellation-own-football-season/
KETV: https://www.ketv.com/article/benson-high-school-foundation-funds-new-baseball-softball-fields/64148150

Thank you to Gary Sharp, Mike'l Severe, Brandon and Stacey Fiscus

Primary music - “Critically Ill” FineTune Music Adobe Stock Asset ID: #481059801

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