I cover high school sports, horse racing and UNO hockey for The World-Herald; also cheer raucously for the Royals, Blackhawks, Bears, Huskers, Bluejays, Mavs.
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Both MN and MS student sections wearing Patriots red tonight in memory of 2019 MS graduate AJ Locum, who was killed Thursday in a car accident.
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Omaha Skutt is ranked No. 1 in the nation in the first American Volleyball Coaches Association/USA Today ratings. Papio South No. 9, Pius No. 25. 🏐
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The final point of the first set between Millard South and Elkhorn South ... it lasted 1:42 and gave the Storm a 25-23 win (video courtesy of Rachel Butler). 🏐
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Good news on the baseball front ... a Papio spokesperson says Monarchs outfielder Cole Whitehill, who suffered a head injury today after a scary collision with the shortstop, is in good spirits at the hospital. Doctors expecting a full recovery.
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Thanks to everyone who sent me a text, tweet or e-mail tonight about the award I received at the Metro Holiday tourney ... it definitely means a lot! 😀👍🏀
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A fly out to left ends it and Millard West wins 2-1 over Millard South ... first Class A state title in the school's history. Congrats to the Wildcats!
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Have to say that Class A final today between Millard South and Millard West was one of the best games I’ve covered in a long time. Great drama, great crowd! ⚾️
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Happy National Coaches Day to the men and women who put in the hours to make high school athletics so great here in Nebraska. 🏈🏐⚾️🏀⚽️🎾⛳️ 🤼♂️ 🏃♀️
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Fremont First State Bank 9, Gretna Post 211 3. FINAL. Fremont is the Legion state champ for the first time since 1946, will now head on to the Regional next week in Hastings.
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Fremont 70, Millard South 64. FINAL. One of the most entertaining girls basketball games I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot. Congrats to both teams.
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Nebraska 3, Washington 2. FINAL.
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. Hunter Nepple a 2-hitter. Hastings (2-1) has now gone farther than any other Nebraska team in the LLWS.
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Former Westside coach Bob Greco throwing out the first pitch, Papio at Westside. The longtime coach and his family were honored before the game. ⚾️
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Roncalli rallies for two runs in the bottom of the 7th to defeat Norris 5-4, capturing the Class B title. First title for Roncalli since 1981.
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O. Burke (C&H Construction) 11, Millard West (Roof Tech) 1. FINAL. Hunter Waugh the complete-game victory. Burke its first Class A Legion state title since 1989 (sponsored by Enron).
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Prep keeps rolling with a 15-5 baseball win over Burke. The No. 1 Junior Jays have beaten No. 3 MW, No. 2 MS and No. 4 Burke this week by a combined score of 34-8.
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Bennington pushes across a run in the top of the 7th to defeat Alliance 9-8 in the Class B final ... Bennington with the sweep, adding the Legion championship to its first varsity title in the spring.