RUNZA SENIORS COMPLETE COACH K LINCOLN TOURNAMENT:
The Runza Seniors continue to impress away from Memorial Field, going 3-1 over the weekend at the Coach K Tournament in Lincoln.
On Friday, Runza dominated Modern Real Estate 14-4 followed by a walk-off 5-4 win over Omaha Westside. Saturday, the lone loss of the weekend came against Lincoln East’s Carpet Land Seniors falling 3-2. Kearney wrapped up the weekend with a win over Peitzmeier Demolition 9-3.
The weekend improved Kearney to 6-11 on the season as they prepare for a Tuesday night contest at Hastings then a doubleheader Saturday afternoon against Grand Island Home Federal and GI U-Save.
HUSKER T&F WRAPS UP NCAA NATIONALS:
Nebraska freshman high jumper Jenna Rogers tied for sixth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on Saturday to conclude the meet.
Rogers cleared 6-0 (1.83m) to finish in a tie for sixth and earn first-team All-America honors for the second time this year. The Big Ten indoor and outdoor champion was also an indoor first-team All-American after finishing seventh.
With Rogers’ finish – combined with Maddie Harris’ silver medal in the javelin and Axelina Johansson’s bronze medal in the shot put – the Husker women scored 16 team points to finish in 14th place in the team standings. It marks the best finish for the Husker women since 2006.
EAST DOWN WEST IN THE WEST NEBRASKA ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME:
The East ran the ball 53 of their 55 offensive plays as Hi-Line’s Cooper Ray was named the Offensive MVP with 78 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns leading the East to a 31-24 victory Saturday night in Scottsbluff at the West Nebraska All-Star game.
East QB Caleb Tonkinson of North Platte ran 176 yards, Cozad’s Jacob Weatherly had 75, and Ansley-Litchfield’s Cooper Slingsby ran for another 32.
Cozad’s Nolan Wetovick threw a touchdown pass to North Platte’s Kade Mohr then led a scoring drive, finishing with a 13 yard touchdown run with under six minutes to play to seal the victory.
With the victory the East now holds a series lead of 26-17-1.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
SATURDAY:
- Runza Seniors – @ Pete/Coach K Lincoln Tournament
- @ Lincoln East Carpet Land Seniors
- Lincoln East 3-2
- v. Peitzmeier Demolition Seniors
- 9-3
- @ Lincoln East Carpet Land Seniors
- POST 52 – Kearney/GI/Hastings Tournament
- v. Lincoln East Juniors
- Lincoln East 11-2
- v. Papillion-LaVista South
- PLVS 10-0
- v. Lincoln East Juniors
- NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Game 6 @ Tampa Bay
- TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING 2 – 1 New York Rangers (TBL Wins 4-2)
SUNDAY:
- POST 52 – Kearney/GI/Hastings Tournament
- Gojos GoJo Baseball
- POST 52 4-3
- Gojos GoJo Baseball
MONDAY:
- NBA FINALS: Game 5 @ Golden State – 8 PM
- Boston Celtics @ Golden State Warriors (Tied 2-2)
TUESDAY:
- POST 52: @ Hastings JIH Braves – 5 PM
- Runza Seniors: @ Hastings – 7:30 PM
- Pregame on KGFW at 7:15 PM
WEDNESDAY:
- STANLEY CUP FINALS: Game 1 @ Colorado – 7 PM
- Tampa Bay Lightning @ Colorado Avalanche – 7 PM
THURSDAY:
- POST 52: @ Big Stick Tournament
- NBA FINALS: Game 6 @ Boston – 8 PM
- Golden State Warriors @ Boston Celtics
FRIDAY:
- POST 52: @ Big Stick Tournament
- Runza Seniors: v. Grand Island Home Federal – 2:30 PM
- Pregame on KGFW at 2:15 PM
- Runza Seniors: v. GI U-Save – 5 PM
- Pregame on KGFW at 4:45 PM
SATURDAY:
- POST 52: @ Big Stick Tournament
- STANLEY CUP FINALS: Game 2 @ Colorado – 7 PM
- Tampa Bay Lightning @ Colorado Avalanche – 7 PM
SUNDAY:
- POST 52: @ Big Stick Tournament
- NBA FINALS: TBA Game 7 @ Golden State – 7 PM
- Boston Celtics @ Golden State Warriors