Thursday’s volleyball game was preceded by an announcement and followed with prayer, hugs and flowers from Nebraska Christian. Left: Nebraska Christian girls hug the High Plains team members. Right: Erin and Chad Ackerson (Payton’s parents) receive hugs from the team. Below: A chair was left with Payton’s uniform in memorial between Assistant Coach Pinneo and Taya Hans. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.
Before the volleyball game, everyone stood for a moment of silence in memory of Payton Ackerson and Superintendent Brown read this statement: “Payton was a three-sport athlete who gave her heart to volleyball, basketball and track. She was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, classmate, friend and teammate. She was most recently a proud new aunt. Outside of sports, she loved spending time with her g…
