KEARNEY HIGH BASEBALL TAKES ON MILLARD WEST IN STATE TOURNAMENT:
After falling in their District Semifinal to Lincoln North Star, Kearney Baseball’s prayers were answered as they corralled the #8 seed and advanced to the NSAA Baseball State Tournament. The Bearcats will battle #1 Millard West at 10 AM from Werner Park in Omaha. Both teams faced each other on April 2 in a double dual in Millard. The Wildcats won the first matchup 5-3.
Pregame coverage begins at 9:45 AM from Werner Park with Austin Jacobsen on the call.
HUSKER SOFTBALL WINS OVER NITTANY LIONS, ADVANCES TO SEMIFINALS:
The Nebraska softball team (38-14) advanced to the semifinals in the Big Ten Tournament after claiming a 3-1 victory over Penn State (32-22).
Courtney Wallace (16-6) pitched the complete game for the Huskers and earned the win. Wallace held the Nittany Lions to three hits while striking out four.
Nebraska returns to action at 1 PM to take on Ohio State after the Buckeyes took down Illinois 5-1. The winner will advance to Saturday’s championship game.
HUSKER BASEBALL PREPARES FOR FINAL ROAD WEEKEND AT ILLINOIS:
Nebraska is set to travel for its final road series in Big Ten play this season, as the Huskers venture to Champaign, Ill., for a three-game series at Illinois on Friday-Sunday, May 13-15.
First pitch for the series opener on Friday is set for 6 p.m. The Huskers and Fighting Illini continue the series with game two scheduled for a 3 p.m. start on Saturday. Nebraska and Illinois wrap up the series on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Two of the three games this weekend will be televised nationally, with Friday’s game on ESPNU and Sunday’s series finale set to air on ESPN2. All games can also be heard on KGFW.
Illinois comes into the weekend with a 26-19 overall record and 12-6 mark in Big Ten play after sweeping a non-conference series vs. Miami (OH) last weekend.
NEBRASKA BASEBALL’S EVERITT NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT:
Nebraska catcher Griffin Everitt was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 baseball team on Thursday morning. As a first-team all-district honoree, Everitt will now advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot.
The lone catcher on the District 7 list, Everitt is tied for the team lead with seven home runs this season, while leading the Husker offense with 12 doubles and 37 RBI. Everitt has posted 12 multi-RBI games and 12 multi-hit games, including a pair of four-hit games.
HUSKER SOFTBALL’S ANDREWS NAMED TO ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT:
Billie Andrews was named to the 2021-22 Academic All-District softball team, selected by CoSIDA.
As a first-team all-district honoree, Andrews will now advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot.
One of three sophomores on the District 7 list, Andrews leads the team in runs, home runs and RBIs. Andrews has posted 14 multi-RBI games and 15-multi hit games.
WOODHEAD ADVANCES TO US OPEN QUALIFYING ROUND:
Five golfers, including a former NFL running back, are advancing to U.S. Open final qualifying after a challenging local qualifying round at Omaha Country Club on Wednesday.
North Platte native and 10-year NFL running back Danny Woodhead was among those finishing in the top five, giving himself an opportunity to play in the field for the 2022 U.S. Open.
The former Chadron State star and two-time Harlon Hill Trophy-winner now resides in Elkhorn and was playing for his current home club. He carded an even-par 71 to finish tied for third.
The five qualifiers will play next at one of 10 Final Qualifying sites, most of which will take place on June 6. Top finishers from those sites will advance to the 122nd U.S. Open, June 16-19 at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.
HUSKER T&F HEADS TO MINNESOTA FOR BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS:
The Nebraska track and field team will compete at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in Minneapolis, Minn., this weekend. The three-day meet begins on Friday at Noon, Saturday at 10 a.m., and Sunday at 11 a.m.
The Husker men finished fourth at last year’s Big Ten Outdoor Championships, while the women were ninth. Both squads will be looking to improve on those finishes this outdoor season after the men finished third and the women seventh at the Big Ten Indoor Championships in February.
McGOWENS INVITED TO NBA COMBINE:
Nebraska guard Bryce McGowens earned an invitation to the Microsoft Surface NBA Draft Combine 2022 next week in Chicago.
McGowens is one of 76 players invited to the combine, which will take place May 18-22. He is the first Husker to participate in the event since Isaiah Roby in 2019, as McGowens will look to become the third Husker draft pick in the last four years
McGowens, who was named the Big Ten Newcomer of the Year by the Associated Press, averaged a team-high 16.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game during the 2021-22 season en route to third-team All-Big Ten honors from both the coaches and the media.
NBA PLAYOFFS SCORES:
THURSDAY RESULTS:
MIAMI HEAT 99 – 90 Philadelphia 76ers (Heat 4-2)
Dallas Mavericks 113 – 86 Phoenix Suns (Tied 3-3)
FRIDAY SCHEDULE:
Boston Celtics @ Milwaukee Bucks – 6:30 PM (MIL 3-2)
Memphis Grizzlies @ Golden State Warriors – 9 PM (GSW 3-2)
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- BASEBALL: State Tournament v. #1 Millard West – 10 AM
- KGFW Pregame at 9:45 AM
- BOYS GOLF: @ Norfolk Invite – 9 AM
- BASEBALL: State Tournament v. #1 Millard West – 10 AM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- BASEBALL: State Tournament v. #1 Millard West – 10 AM
- KGFW Pregame at 9:45 AM
- BASEBALL: State Tournament v. #1 Millard West – 10 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
