Northwest: Dinkelman, Schroeder, and Anderson Sign To Play College Sports

(Grand Island, NE) - On Wednesday morning at Northwest High School, Becca Dinkelman (Softball - Creighton), Sam Schroeder (Baseball - Creighton), and Nasya Anderson (Volleyball - Concordia signed their letters of intent to play college sports. 

Dinkelman just wrapped up her final season with the Vikings, who participated in the state tournament for the 7th straight year. Dinkelman, who played a key role on the 2023 and 2025 state championship teams, finished her senior season with a .420 batting average, playing in all 27 games for the Vikings. She had 34 hits, 37 RBI's, and 13 team-leading home runs. Dinkelman will major in diagnostic imaging of radiology and sonography. 

Sam Schroeder will also be a Creighton Bluejay after graduation.  Schroeder has been committed to the Bluejay baseball program since September of 2025. Schroeder has been preparing for the upcoming spring season with Grand Island Senior High, playing a fall season with the Cincinnati Reds scout team. Last spring for the Islanders,  Schroeder hit .362 with 34 hits, 19 RBI's, and 3 home runs. At this time, a major for Schroeder at Creighton is undecided. 

Fresh off the state runner-up finish at the Class B state volleyball tournament, Nasya Anderson signed with Concordia University. The Vikings, who made a run to the championship last week, defeated Skutt Catholic in the quarterfinals and then knocked off the defending champs, Norris, in the semis. Anderson was third on the team in kills this past season for Northwest, finishing with 206. She averaged 2.1 kills per set. Anderson also led the team in total blocks with 64 this season. She was a 89% server with 28 ace serves. Anderson plans to be a middle/right side at Concordia with a major in biology.