Wednesday Morning Sports – Storm Fall to Sioux City and End Season in Sweep, Kearney Boys T&F Win A-1 Title, Husker Softball Travels to East Lansing for Big Ten Tourney, Local Sports Schedules

STORM FALL TO SIOUX CITY; END SEASON SWEPT IN WCF:

The Tri-City Storm could not dig themselves out of the hole they had dug in losing back-to-back home contests over Friday and Saturday, falling to Sioux City on Tuesday night 2-0 and ending the Storm’s season and chance for a Clark Cup championship in a Western Conference Sweep at the hands of the Musketeers. 

The Storm had downed the Lancers in the Western Conference semifinals but could not get a victory over Sioux City, falling 5-4 and 4-3 on Friday and Saturday, respectively. 

KEARNEY BOYS DEFEND DISTRICT HOME MEET, WIN TITLE:

The Kearney boys track and field team held firm at Kearney High School on Tuesday, earning their A-1 District Title with a meet-high 138 points. 

Jack Dahlgren (110 and 300 meter hurdles), Jordan Shaw (discus and shot put), Kaden Miller (long jump), and Carson Nichols (triple jump) came away with the individual titles. Nichols was joined in the winners circle by Fredrik Harbols and Ben Cumpston, as the trio went 1-2-3 on the day.

More details to come on state qualifiers from across the state. 

KEARNEY BASEBALL ADVANCES TO STATE TOURNAMENT AS WILDCARD:

After awaiting the final results from the Class B District Finals across the state, Kearney Baseball heard their name called as the final wildcard selection for the 2022 NSAA Baseball State Tournament. 

The Bearcats backed into the final eight teams with a 15-9 overall record after falling 2-0 to Lincoln North Star on Saturday in the A-6 District Semifinal. 

Kearney now faces a steep challenge in #1 Millard West on Friday at 10 AM, a team that clipped Kearney 5-3 back on April 2. 

The state tournament is a double elimination tourney, with the second contests held on Monday. KGFW will provide coverage all tournament long with Austin Jacobsen on the call. 

NCAA CLARIFIES NIL RULES: 

Eleven months after the NCAA lifted most of its restrictions against athletes cashing in on their fame, college sports leaders are trying to send a warning to schools and boosters it believes have crossed a line: There are still rules here and they will be enforced.

The NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors on Monday approved guidance developed by a group of college sports administrators, clarifying the types of NIL payments and booster involvement that should be considered recruiting violations.

The guidance defines as a booster any third-party entity that promotes an athletics program, assists with recruiting or assists with providing benefits to recruits, enrolled student-athletes or their family members. The definition could include ‘collectives’ set up to funnel name, image and likeness deals to prospective student-athletes or enrolled student-athletes who might be considering transferring.

HUSKER SOFTBALL AWAITS BIG TEN TOURNAMENT:

The Nebraska softball team is set to travel to East Lansing, Mich., for the Big Ten Tournament this week, May 11-14. The Huskers go in as a No. 2 seed, receiving a bye for the first round of the tournament. NU will take on the winner of Penn State and Indiana on Thursday, May 12 at 10 a.m.

All tournament games will be broadcasted live on the Big Ten Network.

The Huskers go in to the tournament as the No. 2 seed, the highest-seed since NU claimed the regular-season title and a No. 1 seed during the 2014 season.

Nebraska is coming off of a 2-1 series win over the Indiana Hoosiers. After being held scoreless in game one, the Big Red went on to outscore Indiana 12-6 in the final two games.

The Huskers have yet to face Penn State this season. The Nittany Lions are 13-10 in conference play with series wins against Purdue, Indiana and Rutgers.

NBA PLAYOFFS SCORES:

TUESDAY RESULTS:

Miami Heat 120 – 85 Philadelphia 76ers (MIA 3-2)

Phoenix Suns 110 – 80 Dallas Mavericks (PHX 3-2)

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE:

Milwaukee Bucks @ Boston Celtics (Tied 2-2)

Golden State Warriors @ Memphis Grizzlies (GSW 3-1)

Local Results & Schedules:

THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:

TUESDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
• • T&F: District Track @ Kearney High School
    • KHS Boys = A-1 District Title
  • GIRLS TENNIS: Varsity Dual v. GISH
    • KHS 5-4

WEDNESDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • GIRLS TENNIS: @ Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament – 9 AM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • N/a
• UNK:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • N/a

THURSDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • BOYS GOLF: @ Awarii Dunes Invite – 8:30 AM 
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • BOYS GOLF: @ Awarii Dunes Invite – 8:30 AM
  • GIRLS TENNIS: v. Gothenburg Dual – 4 PM
• UNK:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • N/a

FRIDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • BASEBALL: State Tournament v. #1 Millard West – 10 AM
    • KGFW Pregame at 9:45 AM
  • BOYS GOLF: @ Norfolk Invite – 9 AM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • BASEBALL: State Tournament v. #1 Millard West – 10 AM
    • KGFW Pregame at 9:45 AM
• UNK:
  • M/W T&F: @ Concordia Twilight Meet – 2 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • M/W T&F: @ Concordia Twilight Meet – 2 PM

SATURDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • N/a
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • N/a
• UNK:
  • M/W T&F: v. Loper Twilight Meet – 3 PM
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • M/W T&F: v. Loper Twilight Meet – 3 PM