KEARNEY CATHOLIC BOYS WIN REVENGE GAME, HEAD TO C1 SEMIS:
The Kearney Catholic Stars Boys Basketball team won the second half and hit the big shots when needed to down Wayne in a rematch from the 2021 first round of the state basketball tournament, earning a seat at the Class C1 semi-final table with a 47-40 win on Tuesday afternoon.
The Stars now take Ashland-Greenwood, coming in at 25-1 on the year and winning over Ogallala on Tuesday 56-43.
Thursday’s game will take place at Pinnacle Bank Arena and tip-off at 10:45 AM.
LOCAL TEAMS TAKE ON STATE TOURNAMENT, DAY 1 RESULTS & DAY 2 SCHEDULE:
Area teams in action taking on the NSAA Boys & Girls state basketball tournament:
WEDNESDAY TEAMS IN ACTION: (SEMIFINALS)
GIRLS:
CLASS C1:
#1 Lincoln Luthern 35 – 23 #5 Gothenburg
#2 North Bend Central 44 – 32 #3 GICC
BOYS:
CLASS C2:
#4 GICC 58 – 47 #8 Amherst
CLASS D1:
#3 Loomis 60 – 48 #2 Dundy Co. Stratton
SCHANAMAN NAMED BIG TEN PITCHER OF THE WEEK:
Senior Shay Schanaman has been named the Big Ten Baseball’s Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday morning.
Schanaman earned his first win of the season in Omaha’s 6-0 victory against Northwestern State on Saturday.
The Grand Island, Neb., native tossed a complete-game three-hit shutout and posted a season-high eight strikeouts with one walk. Schanaman allowed only two NSU baserunners to reach second base and faced 31 batters.
Schanaman’s performance was the first nine-inning complete-game shutout by a Nebraska pitcher since Jake Meyers vs. Western Carolina on March 12, 2017.
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL SPRING PRACTICE – HEINRICH HAARBERG COMMENTS:
Former Kearney Catholic Star and sophomore quarterback for the Huskers Heinrich Haarberg is entrenched in the quarterback battle for Nebraska Football, and he adds that he feels he may have a leg up in the competition due to the learning curve of the new offense…
Haarberg did not see any action last season, but is still expected to compete for the starting position this spring.
HAARBERG – WHIPPLE MAKES LEARNING EASIER
Sophomore quarterback for the Nebraska Football team Heinrich Haarberg was asked about one of his favorite traits of new offensive coordinator of the Huskers Mark Whipple…
Haarberg did not see action as a freshman last season, coming into the Big Red as a three-year starter at Kearney Catholic after being the first in-state quarterback to sign with Nebraska since 2001.
HAARBERG – DEEP QUARTERBACK ROOM HELPS TEAM
The Huskers have plenty of options to go under center heading into the 2022 season. With a bevy of transfers such as Chubba Purdy and Casey Thompson, returning Huskers such as Logan Smothers and Heinrich Haarberg look to duke it out for the number one spot at quarterback.
Haarberg adds he feels the extra depth can help the Huskers overall…
The Huskers currently have five quarterbacks on scholarship: Thompson, Purdy, Smothers, Haarberg, and Matt Masker.
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL SPRING PRACTICE – SCOTT FROST COMMENTS:
FROST – GOOD FIRST FOUR DAYS
Nebraska Football has hit the ground running into Week 2 of spring practices. Head Coach Scott Frost met with the media on Wednesday and while there are still some things to correct, he likes the energy from his team…
Nebraska now sets its sights on spring break upcoming for the student-athletes next week, meaning a break from practices and spring action.
FROST – QUARTERBACKS LEADING BY EXAMPLE
Head Coach of the Nebraska Football team Scott Frost spoke about his quarterback situation during Wednesday’s spring practice media session…
Frost also added that Chubba Purdy has been somewhat limited due to an injury but is still learning the offense with the rest of the quarterback room.
SURVEY SAYS: HUSKER FANS WANT ALCOHOL AND GAMBLING:
A survey of more than 20,000 Nebraska fans showed nearly three-fourths want or would have no problem with alcohol sales in Memorial Stadium, and more than half would be OK with sports wagering on-site.
The athletic department in January sent surveys to more than 220,000 season-ticket holders, single-game ticket buyers and donors, and 21,782 responded. Results were released Tuesday.
University regents voted last month to allow campus leaders to decide whether to sell alcohol at sports venues. University president Ted Carter said there would be no alcohol sales at Memorial Stadium in 2022, but beer was available at Pinnacle Bank Arena for the Big Ten wrestling tournament this past weekend.
At least half the schools in the major conferences, and eight of the 14 in the Big Ten, now sell alcohol.
Some 72% of all respondents said they had a positive or neutral attitude toward alcohol sales at Memorial Stadium, including 41% who had a very positive attitude.
HUSKER MEN TAKE ON NORTHWESTERN IN BIG TEN TOURNEY:
The Nebraska men’s basketball team looks to extend its 2021-22 season Wednesday night as the Huskers take on Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Presented by TIAA. Tipoff from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis between the Huskers and Wildcats is set for 5 p.m.
Nebraska (10-21, 4-16) comes into the Big Ten Tournament on a three-game win streak, matching Big Ten co-champ Illinois for the Big Ten’s longest winning streak entering the postseason. In fact, only seven power conference teams (UNC, Baylor, Seton Hall, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Arizona State and Clemson) enter this week with longer win streaks than Nebraska’s current win streak.
The Huskers come in off the heels of its most impressive win in recent years, a 74-73 win at No. 10 Wisconsin on Sunday.
Northwestern (14-15, 7-12 Big Ten) comes off a 75-62 win over Minnesota on Sunday evening.
NEBRASKA BASEBALL BATTLES K-STATE:
The Nebraska baseball team plays its first midweek game since March 11, 2020, as the Huskers travel to take on Kansas State on Wednesday March 9 at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan.
First pitch between the Huskers and Wildcats is set for 4:02 p.m.
Nebraska leads the all-time series over Kansas State, 170-116.
HUSKER BASEBALL HAS LONG BEACH STATE SERIES CANCELED:
Due to the forecasted inclement weather and field conditions, this weekend’s home baseball series vs. Long Beach State has been canceled.
In place of the LBSU series, the Huskers will play a two-game home-and-home series with Omaha on Sunday-Monday, March 13-14. Sunday’s game is set for a 3 p.m. start at Tal Anderson Field in Omaha, while first pitch on Monday is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Haymarket Park.
NEBRASKA SPRING PRACTICE: FISHER, BUFORD COMMENTS:
FISHER – CTB SET GOOD EXAMPLE TO GET TO NFL
Defensive Back coach Travis Fisher spoke on Monday regarding Cam Taylor Britt’s performance at the NFL scouting combine, and said that even without CTB still in the defensive backfield, he is still leading by example…
Taylor-Britt is projected as a 5th round NFL Draft pick after running a 4.38 40 yard dash and competing well at the scouting drills.
FISHER – OLDER DEFENSIVE BACKS NEED TO HELP TEACH YOUNG GUYS
Defensive Backs coach Travis Fisher is expecting his older DB’s to step into leadership and mentorship roles this season with plenty of new faces spotting the defensive backfield…
Fisher continued by saying he won’t make any older player step up into a leadership position, but will expect leadership to come through the group.
FISHER – DEFENSIVE BACKS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO SPECIAL TEAMS
Travis Fisher, the defensive backs coach for the Nebraska football team, was very adamant during his Monday press conference saying that if you want playing time in the defensive backfield, you’ll need to contribute on special teams…
New special teams coordinator Bill Busch has said publicly that some of the most talented and skilled players on the roster will dot the special teams as to make up for the deficiencies in last year’s play.
BUFORD – LEARNING AS MUCH OF DEFENSE AS I CAN
Sophomore defensive back Marques Buford Jr. spoke to the media on Monday after practice and was asked what position he has been focusing on this off-season…
Buford played in 12 contests last year but was limited in action due to the strong play of seniors Cam Taylor-Britt at cornerback and Deonte Williams in the backfield.
BUFORD – SAFETY RESPONSIBILTY
Marques Buford Jr. was at the podium on Monday in his post-practice press conference and spoke about his responsibilities on the field as the safety…
The defensive backfield starting lineup is up for grabs this season with the graduation or departures of key pieces and starters from last season’s Blackshirts.
BUFORD – HELPING THE YOUNGER GUYS
Sophomore Marques Buford Jr. spoke after Monday’s practice about how he sees his responsibility to help the younger defensive backs in their transition as he was in that spot last season…
Buford looks to make a starting role this season with the departure of his former teammates after appearing in 12 contests last season.
RED CARPET EXPERIENCE EXPANDS TO SPRING SPORTS:
The Nebraska Athletic Department will expand the Red Carpet Experience, making the popular fan initiative available for a select number of games at other ticketed events.
The Huskers debuted the Red Carpet Experience at Memorial Stadium last season. The program provides an opportunity for underserved youth across the state of Nebraska to receive donor-funded tickets and experience Husker game days.
The Red Carpet Experience will now expand to other selected ticketed events, including the Red-White Spring Game presented by FNBO, baseball, and softball.
Red carpet events include the Husker Football spring game, three contests for Nebraska Baseball, and three contests for Husker Softball.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
TUESDAY:
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
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- BOYS BASKETBALL: State Tournament @ Lincoln (Quarterfinals)
- #3 KCHS v. #6 Wayne @ Bob Devaney Sports Center
- #3 KCHS 47-40
- #3 KCHS v. #6 Wayne @ Bob Devaney Sports Center
- BOYS BASKETBALL: State Tournament @ Lincoln (Quarterfinals)
WEDNESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- N/a
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- BOYS BASKETBALL: State Tournament @ Lincoln (Semifinals)
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- BASEBALL: @ Rusmatt Tournament
- V. Rochester University – 6:30 PM
- BASEBALL: @ Rusmatt Tournament
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- UNK MENS TRACK: @ NCAA Indoor Championships, Pittsburg, KS
- WRESTLING: @ NCAA Div. 2 Championships
- WOMENS TENNIS: @ Cameron Lawton, OK
- WOMENS BASKETBALL: @ NCAA TOURNAMENT (Hays, KS)
- UNK v. Minnesota-Duluth – 12 PM
- SOFTBALL: @ Missouri Western (Doubleheader) – 2 PM, 4 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- WOMENS WRESTLING: @ NAIA National Championships
- SOFTBALL: @ McPherson Tournament
- v. No. 24 Central Baptist College – 10:30 AM
- v. Tabor College – 12:45 PM
- BASEBALL: @ Rusmatt Tournament
- v. Cornerstone University
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- BOYS BASKETBALL: State Tournament @ Lincoln (Championship)
- UNK:
- UNK MENS TRACK: @ NCAA Indoor Championships, Pittsburg, KS
- WRESTLING: @ NCAA Div. 2 Championships
- WOMENS TENNIS: @ Angelo State
- SOFTBALL: @ Northwest Missouri State – 12 PM, 2 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- WOMENS WRESTLING: @ NAIA National Championships
- BASEBALL: @ Rusmatt Tournament
- v. Cornerstone University
