KEARNEY BASEBALL FACES NORFOLK, GISH IN RYDER PARK TRIANGULAR:
The Kearney Baseball team heads to Grand Island to take on a triangular at Ryder Park facing Norfolk and Grand Island.
The Islanders and Norfolk begin action at 2 PM as Kearney will face Norfolk at the conclusion of the opening matchup around 4 PM. The Bearcats will then face Grand Island for the first time this season after.
Pregame coverage on KGFW is scheduled to begin around 4 PM with Austin Jacobsen on the call from Ryder Park. Listen to Bearcat Baseball on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com.
HUSKER FOOTBALL PRACTICE COMMENTS – THURSDAY:
RHULE – IRON SHARPENS IRON IN COACHING:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football Head Coach, was asked how accountability is relayed in his program and during his first round of spring practices…
The Huskers wrapped up their final spring practice prior to the Easter weekend, as Nebraska returns back to spring ball on Tuesday, April 11.
RHULE – ESTABLISHING EARLY MINDSETS:
Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule spoke about the mindset he is attempting to establish after the ninth practice for the Huskers on Thursday…
Nebraska will take time off for Easter Weekend then returning to the practice field on Tuesday, April 11.
RHULE – QUARTERBACKS NEEDED LIVE REPS:
Matt Rhule addressed the need for his quarterbacks to see live reps during spring practices, and praised the signal callers for their performances from last Saturday’s scrimmage…
Casey Thompson and Logan Smothers have yet to participate in spring ball due to injury, with Jeff Sims allegedly making early impressions in the first nine practices.
RHULE – TIGHT ENDS VERY TALENTED; FIDONE CONTINUES TO WORK:
Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule was asked about his impressions of the tight end room, and who has been making the most waves from the position…
Fidone has missed most of his first two years as a Husker due to separate knee injuries that have limited him to only late fall snaps in both of his two years in Lincoln.
RHULE – SPRING PRACTICE TEACHES WINNING:
The expectation level changes in the spring according to Husker Football Head Coach Matt Rhule, who added his coaching staff is trying to reverse the thoughts of his players from prior years…
The Huskers have not been to a bowl game since Mike Riley’s second season in 2016. Nebraska has not appeared in a conference championship game since Bo Pelini’s tenure – more than a decade ago.
RHULE – NEBRASKA FOOTBALL MUST BE INTENTIONAL:
Husker Football Head Coach Matt Rhule spoke at length after Thursday’s practice about the importance of being intentional with his players and his entire team…
Nebraska is off this weekend for Easter and returns to spring practices on Tuesday.
THE MASTERS BEGINS ACTION TODAY:
For the 87th time, the center of the golfing world shifts to Augusta National for The Masters on Thursday.
The first major of the season will see Scottie Scheffler attempt to defend the green jacket he eased into with a dominant victory at last year’s tournament.
The American finished three-shots ahead of Rory McIlroy, who once again returns to Georgia chasing the crown that would see him become just the sixth player to win all four majors and complete golf’s grand slam.
Tiger Woods is among the illustrious group to have completed the feat, and a shock victory come Sunday would see him draw level with Jack Nicklaus’ record of six Masters wins. The 47-year-old is making his 25th appearance at Augusta, though said Tuesday he is unsure if it will be his last.
Live coverage is carried by ESPN today, as ESPN will broadcast the first two rounds before coverage switches to CBS for the weekend, starting at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday and 2 p.m. ET for Sunday’s deciding round.
LOPER WRESTLING ADDS CENTRAL CITY’S GARFIELD:
Former Central City wrestling star Drew Garfield has found a home to compete in college. The Bison’s two-time Nebraska state champion announced a commitment to UNK Monday via his Twitter page.
Garfield is the Class C 113 pound state champion, aiding his Bison team to a state runner-up finish in Class C this past year.
The Lopers are coming off of another Top 8 finish in the NCAA Championships after being crowned National Champions in 2022. UNK has also had an individual champion in the past two national tournaments.
MICKEY JOSEPH ASSAULT CHARGES DISMISSED:
A Lancaster County judge on Wednesday dismissed the felony assault case against former interim Husker coach Mickey Joseph.
The alleged victim refused to testify, dismissing the felony assault case against the former assistant coach.
Joseph had faced a charge of assault by strangulation or suffocation in connection with a November domestic disturbance at the home where he and his wife, Priscilla Joseph, lived.
Joseph was Nebraska’s interim football coach for nine games in 2022 following the firing of Scott Frost. Joseph was placed on administrative leave after his arrest, and the university announced two weeks later that he was no longer with the football program.
During his time with Nebraska, Joseph led the Huskers to wins over Indiana, Rutgers, and Iowa.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Boys Golf: @ Kearney Invite @ Meadowlark Hills – 11 AM
- Track & Field: v. Kearney Invite @ Kearney High School – 12:30 PM
- 12:30 PM = Field Events
- 1 PM = Running Events
- Baseball: @ Grand Island Triangular @ Ryder Park
- GAME 1 v. Norfolk – 4 PM
- GAME 2 v. Grand Island – 6 PM
- Boys Soccer: @ Lincoln East @ Seacrest Field – 5 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Boys Golf: @ Arcadia Loup City Invite – 10 AM
- Girls Tennis: @ Lexington Invite – 10 AM
- UNK:
- Volleyball: v. Regis @ Ogallala, NE – 8:30 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Softball: v. Morningside – 4 PM
- Softball: v. Morningside – 6 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney Baseball v. Norfolk (4 PM – 7 PM)
- Kearney Baseball @ Grand Island (7:30 PM – 10:30 PM)
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Tennis: @ Omaha Westside Invite @ Koch Family Tennis Center – 8 AM
- Girls Soccer: @ Lincoln High @ Beechner Athletic Complex – 1 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- Women’s Soccer: v. Iowa Western C.C. @ Foster Field – 1 PM
- Softball: @ Emporia State – 3 PM
- M/W T&F: @ Jo Meaker Classic @ Canyon, TX – 3 PM
- Softball: @ Emporia State – 5 PM
- M/W T&F: @ K.T. Woodman Classic @ Wichita, KS – 6 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ K.T. Woodman Classic @ Wichita, KS – 6 PM
- Baseball: v. Northwestern @ Duncan Field – 1 PM
- Baseball: v. Northwestern @ Duncan Field – 3:30 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Baseball v. Michigan (2:30 PM – 7 PM)
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Baseball: @ Double Dual @ Lincoln’s Densmore Fields
- GAME 1 v. Lincoln High – 10 AM
- GAME 2 v. Lincoln North Star – 1 PM
- Baseball: @ Double Dual @ Lincoln’s Densmore Fields
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ Jo Meaker Classic @ Canyon, TX – 12:30 PM
- M/W T&F: @ K.T. Woodman Classic @ Wichita, KS – 12 PM
- Women’s Tennis: @ Missouri Western
- Softball: @ Washburn – 1 PM
- Softball: @ Washburn – 3 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ K.T. Woodman Classic @ Wichita, KS – 12 PM
- Baseball: v. Morningside @ Duncan Field – 1 PM
- Softball: v. Mount Marty – 1 PM
- Softball: v. Mount Marty – 3 PM
- Baseball: v. Morningside @ Duncan Field – 4 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Baseball @ Michigan (12:30 PM – 5 PM)
SUNDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- N/a
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
