KPS ATHLETICS SEEKING EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR
Kearney Public Schools Athletics Department is excited to announce the Request for Proposal (RFP) for an exclusive sponsorship agreement with a local business to provide vital funding support.
This partnership aims to enhance the athletic programs and facilities at Kearney Public Schools, with the sponsorship commencing on Sept. 1, 2024.
“This partnership offers a unique opportunity for a local business to support Kearney Public Schools Athletics Department while gaining significant visibility and engagement within the community,” said Ryan Hogue, KPS . “We look forward to collaborating with a Champion Level Corporate Partner dedicated to the success of our student-athletes and the Bearcats community.”
CARON, SEARS DRAFTED IN DAY 2 OF MLB DRAFT, 2 NE HS PLAYERS ALSO SELECTED:
A pair of Huskers were selected yesterday in the MLB Draft.
Catcher Josh Caron was selected in the fourth round by the Seattle Mariners. Caron, who became the seventh fourth-round selection in NU history, was the No. 121 pick overall in the draft.
With the fourth-round selection, Caron becomes the highest overall selection of a Husker catcher since 1985, when Bill McGuire was chosen No. 27 overall by the Seattle Mariners.
Pitcher Brett Sears was selected in the seventh round by the Atlanta Braves. Sears, who became the fourth seventh-round selection in NU history, was the No. 221 pick overall in the draft.
Two high schoolers from the Cornhusker state have also had their numbers called. Millard West’s Tyson Lewis (Arkansas commit) was selected in the second round by the Cincinnati Reds, while Kale Fountain from Norris (LSU commit) was selected by the San Diego Padres in the fifth round.
Today is the third and final day for the draft.
KEARNEY MISKO SENIORS WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON W/ GI U-SAVE TONIGHT:
The Kearney Misko Seniors will have one final regular season matchup tonight before postseason tournament play.
The Misko Seniors will take on Grand Island U-Save tonight at Memorial Field. First pitch is set for 7:30. The LandMark Implement pregame show is set for 7:15 on KGFW.
MLB HOME RUN DERBY LAST NIGHT, ROYALS WITT TAKES RUNNER-UP:
Teoscar Hernandez is your 2024 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby champion.
The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger takes home his first Derby title in his first appearance after outlasting Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. in a dramatic final round.
It was an upset-filled night in Arlington as New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson and hometown star Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers were eliminated in the first round, paving the way for Hernandez, Witt, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm and Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez to take center stage at Globe Life Field.
MISKO SENIORS GO 3-1 AT KEARNEY/HASTINGS TOURNAMENT:
The Kearney Misko Seniors went 3-1 in their final tournament before postseason play.
The Misko Seniors started off with a 15-4 win over the Colorado DirtDevils, and then picked up a Saturday sweep over Millard teams on Saturday, defeating Millard South 7-4 and Millard North 4-2. They wrapped up the tournament with an extra innings loss to Lincoln Northeast’s Judds Brothers 5-4.
The Misko Seniors are now 16-13, and have one final regular season contest against Grand Island U-Save on Tuesday.
NEBRASKA ADDS FATHER OF 4-STAR ATHLETE TO COACHING STAFF:
Nebraska expanded its football staff on Sunday with the addition of Jamar Mozee, former Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North head coach, to a Senior Football Assistant Role, Mozee announced on social media.
Mozee was the head coach at Lee’s Summit North (Mo.) High School for eight years before announcing in late February he was leaving to become the offensive analyst at Central Florida.
Mozee is also the father of wide receiver Isaiah Mozee, who is committed to Oregon and has been a Husker recruiting target in this cycle.
MEMORIAL FIELD GOING TO GRASS FIELD:
The days of artificial grass inside Memorial Stadium are coming to an end.
In a recent interview with The Athletic, Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen said the plan is to replace the FieldTurf with natural grass.
Dannen said the change could potentially be done in time for the 2026 season, meaning just two more seasons on FieldTurf.
ALCARAZ WINS WIMBLEDON MEN’S FINAL OVER DJOKOVIC:
Carlos Alcaraz was ready from the get-go this time. A year ago in the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz got off to a slow start, dropped the opening set and needed five to claim his first championship at the All England Club.
Sunday’s rematch began with a game that felt monumental: 20 points across nearly 15 minutes, portending an engrossing, back-and forth contest — and a long one. There were moments of brilliance from both men. Alcaraz, though, was better. Just as he would be for nearly all of the next two hours.
Alcaraz learned from 2023 and applied those lessons to 2024, adding up to a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over Djokovic for a second consecutive Wimbledon championship and fourth Grand Slam title in all. And to think: He is still just 21.
KREJCIKOVA WINS WIMBELDON WOMEN’S FINAL OVER PAOLINI:
Barbora Krejcikova points out that she couldn’t possibly have known she could claim a Grand Slam singles title — until, that is, she actually did, three years ago at the French Open.
So it stands to reason — as Krejcikova mentioned to a small group of reporters at the All England Club on Saturday night while wearing her new purple pin signifying having won a championship at Wimbledon — that she couldn’t possibly have known she would manage to collect a second major trophy, either.
And after she did get No. 2, via a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Jasmine Paolini in the final at Centre Court, Krejcikova explained that no one can predict what comes next for her.
LEX NATIVE MONTE KIFFIN CELEBRATION OF LIFE DETAILS ANNOUNCED:
Lexington native and longtime pro football coach Monte Kiffin died Thursday. He was 84.
A celebration of life in honor of Kiffin will take place next Saturday at Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Largo, Fla.
He was a member of the Nebraska football team from 1959-1963. After a brief professional playing career in the Continental Football League and Canadian Football League, he returned to Lincoln to coach under Bob Devaney.
The longtime Nebraska and NFL Defensive Coordinator was the Defensive Coordinator for the Huskers 1970 and 1971 National Championship teams, and won Super Bowl XXXVII with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003. While in Tampa, he also helped create and implement the Tampa 2 Defense with Tony Dungy. His tenure with the Buccaneers as DC (1996-2008) ranks as the longest tenured coach in franchise history.
NEBRASKA MBB NON-CON SCHEDULE RELEASED:
Nebraska men’s basketball has released its non-conference slate for the 2024-25 season.
The Huskers will play 11 games outside of the Big Ten Conference this next season. Six of those games will be in Lincoln.
After an exhibition with Grand Valley State, NU will open against UT Rio Grand Valley Nov. 4. That will be followed by home affairs with Bethune Cookman (Nov. 9) and Fairleigh Dickinson (Nov. 13).
The lone true road game for NU in the non-con is Nov. 22 at Creighton. With the Husker women slated to play at CU that same day, reports indicate the games could be played as a double-header.
NEBRASKA FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCED:
Nebraska Football will introduce its 2024 version with a trio of Huskers in attendance for Big Ten Media Days later this month.
The event will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 23-25. Nebraska will participate on July 24 with Iowa, Michigan State, Penn State, UCLA and USC.
The Huskers are sending three seniors: Ben Scott, Isaac Gifford, and Ty Robinson. Coach Matt Rhule will also be there.
All three of the participating Huskers have earned honorable mention All-Big Ten accolades. The trio has a combined 103 games of experience.
UNK MBB ASSISTANT COACHES NAMED:
Nebraska-Kearney head men’s basketball coach Marty Levinson announced today that Mitch Runco and Rob Fuller will serve as his assistant coaches.
Runco will have the title of Head Assistant with the pair officially starting their duties this month.
Runco most recently was the head boys’ basketball coach at Omaha Westview High School (2022-24). The first head basketball coach in Westview history, Runco has also been greatly involved with the adidas grassroots 3SSB club circuit.
After playing for Runco at St. Bernard, Fuller went onto East Los Angeles College and Division II Holy Names University (Oakland). He helped East L.A. win 47 games and two league titles while leading the Pac West Conference in assist/turnover ratio in 2019-20 playing for HNU.
BERHALTER FIRED AS USMNT COACH AFTER DISASTROUS COPA AMERICA:
Gregg Berhalter was fired 10 months into his second stint as U.S. men’s soccer coach, leaving the Americans searching for a leader less than two years before they host the World Cup.
Berhalter was dismissed Wednesday, nine days after his team’s first-round exit from the Copa America flamed doubts he was the right person to remain in charge.
Jürgen Klopp, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Marcelo Bielsa are among those being speculated about as candidates to replace Berhalter, along with Jesse Marsch, Hugo Pérez, Pellegrino Matarazzo, David Wagner, Steve Cherundolo, Jim Curtain, Massimiliano Allegri and Mauricio Pochettino.
TUESDAY KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney Misko Seniors vs GI U-Save @ Memorial Field (KGFW) 7:15-9:45
