RUNZA SENIORS SURVIVE AND ADVANCE; DOWN LEXINGTON TO FACE NORTH PLATTE:
The Kearney Runza Seniors continued their season as they downed Lexington Pinnacle Bank on Sunday afternoon 5-2. Now sitting at 18-19 on the year, Kearney aims to fight another day as they take on the North Platte FNBO Nationals at 4:30 PM from Hastings Duncan Field.
A loss by the Runza Seniors would wrap up their season. Tune into the contest on KGFW with Austin Jacobsen on the call. Hear the game on 1340 AM, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com.
POST 52 FALLS TO GI FIVE POINTS BANK; FACES HASTINGS JUNIORS:
The Kearney POST 52 Juniors fell to Grand Island Five Points Bank Juniors in the A7 District Tournament yesterday in Lexington 6-3.
Kearney remains alive facing an elimination game on Monday afternoon, taking on Hastings Johnson Imperial Homes at 4 PM.
HUSKERS BASEBALL’S ANDERSON, MATTHEWS NAMED TO LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAMES:
Max Anderson has been named a Cape Cod League All-Star for the second consecutive summer, following a vote of the league managers.
In 31 games with the Gatemen, Anderson is hitting .273 with one home run, five doubles, 10 runs, 12 RBI and 12 walks. As a sophomore with the Huskers this spring, the Omaha native hit .299 with 12 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs, 45 RBI and 47 runs.
Additionally, Brice Matthews has been added to the Great Plains Division roster for the Northwoods League All-Star Game. Through 36 games with the St. Cloud Rox, Matthews ranks in the top 15 of the Northwoods League in five offensive categories.
As a sophomore with the Huskers in the spring, Matthews hit .261 with eight doubles, seven home runs, 29 RBI, 31 runs and 12 stolen bases.
NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL EARNS AVCA TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD:
The AVCA announced on Monday that both the Nebraska volleyball and beach volleyball programs have received the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2021-22 academic year.
The Husker volleyball program carried a 3.43 GPA in 2021-22, while the beach volleyball team recorded a 3.52 GPA.
The Nebraska volleyball program has earned 18 AVCA Team Academic Awards all-time, while the beach volleyball program collected its third honor.
HUSKER WOMEN’S SHELLEY SHINES AT NBA SUMMIT:
Nebraska women’s basketball guard Jaz Shelley was one of just 15 student-athletes from around the nation invited to attend the inaugural NBA Student-Athlete Summit during Summer League action in Las Vegas (July 12-15).
Shelley spent the week participating in panel discussions, networking sessions and behind-the-scenes tours of the NBA Summer League. Shelley, a 22-year-old sports media and communication major at Nebraska, was the only active student-athlete from the Big Ten Conference to attend the event, which is a branch of the NBA’s SALA platform
The focus of the NBA Student-Athlete Summit is to bring the best and brightest college women’s basketball players who aspire to work in sports together in order to connect with NBA team and league executives along with broadcast partners who are interested in filling future roles across their organizations.
HUSKER T&F STAR JOHANSSON PLACES 12th AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Nebraska freshman thrower Axelina Johansson placed 12th in the women’s shot put at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday night.
Johansson posted a throw of 57-9 (17.60m) to finish out the competition. On Friday she set a new personal best of 60-11 1/4 (18.57m) to become the only current collegiate student-athlete to reach the final 12. The NCAA outdoor bronze medalist, Johansson topped both the NCAA gold and silver medalists to advance to the final.
Johansson was named the Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Freshman of the Year. She was a two-time All-American in her freshman season at Nebraska and collected two Big Ten medals in the shot put.
CAMERON SMITH CLAIMS St. ANDREWS BRITISH OPEN TITLE:
The show belonged to Cameron Smith, and so did that silver claret jug he won in a Sunday stunner at the British Open with the best closing round the Old Course had ever seen.
Smith was four shots behind at the start as a record crowd was eager to see Rory McIlroy cap off a week of celebrations at the 150th Open in style. He was three behind when he made the turn.
Then the plucky Australian with his magical putter ran off five straight birdies to take the lead, stared down a nervy putt around the edge of the nefarious Road Hole bunker to save par and finished with two putts from 80 feet for birdie for an 8-under 64.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
SATURDAY:
- POST 52 Juniors: AREA 7 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: (@ Lexington)
- #4 POST 52 v. #1 WESTCO Scottsbluff
- #4 POST 52 Kearney 7 – 6 #1 WESTCO Scottsbluff
- #4 POST 52 v. #1 WESTCO Scottsbluff
- Runza Seniors: AREA 7 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: (@ Hastings)
- #6 Runza Seniors v. #2 GI Home Federal
- #2 Grand Island Home Federal 2 – 1 #6 Runza Kearney
- #6 Runza Seniors v. #2 GI Home Federal
SUNDAY:
- POST 52 Juniors: AREA 7 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: (@ Lexington)
- #4 POST 52 Kearney v. #5 Grand Island Five Points Bank
- #5 Grand Island Five Points Bank 6 – 3 #4 POST 52 Kearney
- #4 POST 52 Kearney v. #5 Grand Island Five Points Bank
- Runza Seniors: AREA 7 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: (@ Hastings Duncan Field)
- #6 Runza Kearney v. #5 Lexington Pinnacle Bank (Elimination Game)
- #6 Runza Kearney 5 – 2 #5 Lexington Pinnacle Bank
- #6 Runza Kearney v. #5 Lexington Pinnacle Bank (Elimination Game)
MONDAY:
- Runza Seniors: AREA 7 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: (@ Hastings Duncan Field)
- #6 Runza Kearney v. #4 North Platte FNBO Nationals – 4:30 PM
- Pregame on KGFW at 4:15 PM
- #6 Runza Kearney v. #4 North Platte FNBO Nationals – 4:30 PM
- POST 52 Juniors: AREA 7 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: (@ Lexington)
- #4 POST 52 Kearney v. Hastings Johnson Imperial Homes – 4 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- #6 Runza Kearney v. #4 North Platte FNBO Nationals – 4:30 PM
- Pregame on KGFW at 4:15 PM
- #6 Runza Kearney v. #4 North Platte FNBO Nationals – 4:30 PM
TUESDAY:
- POST 52 Juniors: AREA 7 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: (@ Lexington)
- #4 POST 52 Kearney v. TBA
- Runza Seniors: AREA 7 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: (@ Hastings Duncan Field)
- #6 Runza Kearney v. TBA
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
WEDNESDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
THURSDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
FRIDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
SATURDAY:
- N/a
SUNDAY:
- N/a
