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Cindy Lange-Kubick: Masked-up for soccer to save their season, their families and their community from COVID-19

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Cindy Lange-Kubick: Masked-up for soccer to save their season, their families and their community from COVID-19

• Aug 23, 2020
• Aug 23, 2020 Updated Mar 11, 2023
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Sporting Omaha goalkeeper Colin Nehe practices saves during warmups before a match on Thursday at the LSF Sports Complex. Four Lincoln teams, with players from age 8-14, wear masks during games (and practices) as a way to keep each other and their community safe. Colin says he is in better physical condition after training wearing a mask. "You've never really worn a mask until you've played soccer in it and ran with it."

• FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Sporting Omaha FC player Elijah Soliz (left) listens to coach James Beckmann before a match on Thursday, Aug. 20, at the LSF Sports Complex. Four Lincoln teams, with players from age 8-14, wear masks during games (and practices) as a way to keep each other and their community safe.

• FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Sporting Omaha FC coach James Beckmann instructs the team from the sidelines on Thursday at the LSF Sports Complex. Four Lincoln teams, with players from age 8-14, wear masks during games (and practices) as a way to keep each other and their community safe. “It’s a way to help us be back to normal, all the things people are longing for," Beckmann said.

• FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Sporting Omaha FC's Caden Carpenter (right) takes a shot as CSA 2006's Mohamed Al-Barakat defends on Thursday at the LSF Sports Complex. Four Lincoln teams, with players from ages 8-14, wear masks during games (and practices) as a way to keep each other and their community safe.

• FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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Sporting Omaha goalkeeper Colin Nehe practices saves during warmups before a match on Thursday at the LSF Sports Complex. Four Lincoln teams, with players from age 8-14, wear masks during games (and practices) as a way to keep each other and their community safe. Colin says he is in better physical condition after training wearing a mask. "You've never really worn a mask until you've played soccer in it and ran with it."

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Sporting Omaha FC player Elijah Soliz (left) listens to coach James Beckmann before a match on Thursday, Aug. 20, at the LSF Sports Complex. Four Lincoln teams, with players from age 8-14, wear masks during games (and practices) as a way to keep each other and their community safe.

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Sporting Omaha FC coach James Beckmann instructs the team from the sidelines on Thursday at the LSF Sports Complex. Four Lincoln teams, with players from age 8-14, wear masks during games (and practices) as a way to keep each other and their community safe. “It’s a way to help us be back to normal, all the things people are longing for," Beckmann said.

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Sporting Omaha FC's Caden Carpenter (right) takes a shot as CSA 2006's Mohamed Al-Barakat defends on Thursday at the LSF Sports Complex. Four Lincoln teams, with players from ages 8-14, wear masks during games (and practices) as a way to keep each other and their community safe.

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