Athlete of the Week: Izzy Greenough (Aug. 27, 2025)
FCHS softball standout leads Pioneers to tournament win
A DC West Falcon beats the throw to Fort Calhoun infielder Izzy Greenough, left, on Oct. 16 in Hastings.
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Izzy Greenough, from left, Lyla Pearson, Tacey Belina and Izzy Nolan lead a new Fort Calhoun High School softball team this fall after last season's first-ever state qualification.
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The Pioneers' Izzy Greenough slides in safe as the ball bounces behind her Friday in Fort Calhoun.
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The 2024 Fort Calhoun High School softball team won its Class C District Final on Friday. Front row, from left: Coach Maggie Schmidt, Allison Prunty, Anna Taylor, Addie Benoit, Lucie Larsen, Anna Taylor, Sammie Ladwig and coach Mandy Taylor. Back row: Coach Brad Larsen, mangers Jordin Woebbecke and Ella Dworak, Rylie Keyser, Sydney Klein, Emily Warfield, Tacey Belina, Izzy Nolan, Izzy Greenough, Madi Larrick, Isabel Wray, Dehlia Hallberg, managers Stella Greenough and Gemma Schrum, and coach Bob Woodworth.
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Pioneers base runner Izzy Greenough, right, gets ready to slide into first base against Central City on Tuesday in Fort Calhoun.
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Pioneers shortstop Izzy Greenough lunges for an off-target throw to second base Tuesday in Fort Calhoun.
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Pioneers Izzy Nolan, from left, Dehlia Hallberg, Izzy Greenough and Sydney Klein run off the field to the dugout after Hallberg, an outfielder, threw a Douglas County West runner out at first base Thursday in Fort Calhoun.
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Fort Calhoun shortstop Izzy Greenough watches a pitch Friday at Elkhorn North High School.
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Izzy Greenough gets her glove on the ball Tuesday in Fort Calhoun.
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Fort Calhoun outfielder Izzy Greenough fields a bounding ball in right field Saturday in Gothenburg.
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The Pioneers' Izzy Greenough warms up her swing between Aurora pitches Monday in Fort Calhoun.
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The Pioneers' Izzy Greenough stretches for a high throw Thursday against Wahoo Neumann in Fort Calhoun.
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Pioneers freshman Izzy Greenough looks to coach Mandy Taylor for the call during her at-bat Thursday in Fort Calhoun.
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The Pioneers' Anna Taylor, left, steps into a pitch as Izzy Greenough, from left, the umpire and Sammie Ladwig watch Tuesday in Fort Calhoun.
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Pioneers infielder Izzy Greenough, left, advances on a ground ball as Adriana Hernandez lends support in right field Thursday in Fort Calhoun.
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Izzy Greenough gloves the ball Aug. 10 during practice in Fort Calhoun.
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Izzy Greenough slides into second base June 29 in Fort Calhoun.
Nannen Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week Izzy Greenough scored five runs, stole three bases and had two RBIs as the Fort Calhoun softball team won its season-opening tournament in North Bend. The Pioneer was honored this week with Blair softball standout Laynie Brown and Kallan Reed of the Arlington softball squad.
