KEARNEY BOYS SOCCER SHUTOUTS EAGLES AT HOME:
The Kearney High Boys soccer team took down Omaha Central off of two first half goals and a shutout performance by the Bearcats’ Nathan Hibberd at keeper to improve to 8-2 on the season.
The Bearcats now complete their busy week of travel taking on Lincoln Pius X on Saturday on the road in the Capital City. By the end of Saturday, the contest will have been the fourth game since the beginning of the week for Kearney.
BEARCAT BASEBALL RETURNS HOME FACING FREMONT:
Just three days removed from dispatching the Fremont Tigers in the HAC Consolation game, the Kearney Bearcat baseball team returns back to Memorial Field for the first time since March to rematch the Tigers.
Kearney (6-10) has back-to-back home games for the first time this season today and Saturday in a Tiger doubleheader, facing Fremont today at 4 PM and Hastings at noon tomorrow.
KGFW’s pregame coverage begins at 3:45 PM from Memorial Field with Austin Jacobsen on the call. Hear the Bearcats on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com.
HUSKER BASEBALL MOVED UP, FACING NORTHWESTERN IN HOME SERIES:
Nebraska continues Big Ten play this weekend, hosting Northwestern for a three-game series at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.
Today’s series opener has been moved up to 3:05 p.m., while Saturday’s first pitch is set for 2:02 p.m. The series finale between the Huskers and Wildcats is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. on Sunday.
Through 26 all-time meetings, Nebraska holds a slim 14-12 advantage in the all-time series against Northwestern. Since joining the Big Ten, Nebraska holds an 8-3 record in 11 home games against Northwestern.
KGFW will carry the Saturday and Sunday Husker matchups due to Kearney Baseball conflicting in time today.
CLASS B ADOPTS SHOT CLOCK FOR ONE YEAR TRIAL; CLASS A ADDS PERMANENTLY:
Early Thursday, the NSAA board voted to approve the addition of the shot clock for Class B boys and girls basketball for a one-year trial run for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
The proposal does stay consistent with the Class A standards from last season, as any Class B school facing a Class C-1 or lower opponent can opt to pull with or without the shot clock for that varsity contest.
In other news from the meeting, Class A has voted to approve the shot clock for a permanent basis.
KEARNEY AREA ATHLETES SELECTED FOR MR. & MISS BASKETBALL ALL-STAR GAMES:
The 31st Annual Mr. Basketball and Miss Basketball Kearney Senior All-Star games are set for Sunday, June 4 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Health and Sports Center.
Several local athletes will be represented in the contests, including many Kearney area athletes.
The Girls Red team will include Kearney Catholic’s Jenna Kruse and Kearney High’s Tatum Rusher and Maddy Province.
The Boys Blue team is led by Bearcat head coach Drake Beranek, with Kearney’s Jack Dahlgren and Amherst’s Scout Simmons as added additions.
Kearney Catholic’s Landon Edeal will play for Minden Whippet coach Carson Blum on the Red team.
Full roster details and more information can be found at KGFW.com.
AURORA NATIVE SCHEIERMAN ANNOUNCES RETURN TO CREIGHTON:
Aurora native Baylor Scheierman announced on social media on Thursday that he is coming back to Creighton for one more year.
Scheierman still had one season of eligibility remaining due to the added COVID season granted by the NCAA.
After transferring in from South Dakota State, Scheierman made an instant impact for the Jays helping them to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history. He was named honorable mention All Big East after averaging 13 points and eight rebounds per game.
HUSKER WOMEN’S HOOPS ASSISTANT RETIRING:
Nebraska women’s basketball assistant coach Tom Goehle is retiring from his position with the Huskers to pursue full-time mission work – a passion he has had off the court for many years.
Goehle, who just completed his seventh season with the Nebraska women’s basketball program in 2022-23, and his eighth season working with Head Coach Amy Williams, helped the Huskers to a pair of NCAA Tournament bids (2018, 2022) and two WNIT appearances (2021, 2023).
An experienced coach at all levels, Goehle has spent 30 seasons in coaching, beginning with 15 at the high school level. He then worked at Coastal Carolina, North Dakota State and Sioux Falls before joining Williams at South Dakota. He worked specifically with the development of post players at each school. In addition, Goehle’s duties included recruiting, scouting, coordination of summer camps and game management.
HUSKER FOOTBALL PRACTICE COMMENTS – THURSDAY:
WHITE – EVALUATING DEFENDERS NOT EASY:
New Husker Defensive coordinator Tony White said after Thursday’s practice that he’s still trying to evaluate his roster…
Nebraska is aiming to make a defensive scheme change to White’s preferred 3-3-5 look, a defense he ran at Syracuse.
WHITE – NO INSTALL SINCE PRIOR TO EASTER:
Huskers defensive coordinator Tony White expressed to the media after Thursday’s practice that the past few practices have been all about getting back to basics…
The Huskers are hoping to put together a defensive scheme by Saturday’s scrimmage and their April 22 Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.
WHITE – NEW POSITIONS MAY NEED TO BE FOUND:
Huskers defensive coordinator Tony White stated after Thursday’s practice that his evaluation of his players continues to fall back on him…
The Huskers are continuing to move pieces around on defense, looking for new players in new spots along with evaluating the fresh faces from recruitment, transfers, and more.
WHITE – ROLLINS MAKING WAVES AT D-LINE:
Creighton Prep grad AJ Rollins has made early impressions in spring camp after switching from tight end to defensive line, and Defensive coordinator Tony White has taken notice…
The Huskers are continuing to find new positions for other players as well.
WHITE – DB ROTATION CONTINUES TO FIND NEW FACES:
Tony White stated at Thursday’s practice for the Big Red that the defensive backs are showing some promise despite some new faces…
The Huskers are looking to find more experience and depth in the defensive backfield for the upcoming season.
SNYDER AGREES TO SALE OF COMMANDERS:
Dan Snyder has a deal in place to sell the NFL’s Washington Commanders for the biggest price paid for a North American professional sports team.
A group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales that includes Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the team for a record $6.05 billion
Once the deal is approved, Harris would own controlling stakes in teams in three of the four major North American pro sports leagues. He and David Blitzer have owned the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers since 2011 and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils since 2013.
The price for the Commanders tops the previous record of $4.65 billion set when Walmart heir Rob Walton’s group bought the Denver Broncos last year. Johnson, the basketball Hall of Famer who also owns part of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers, was also part of Harris’ bid for the Broncos.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Girls Tennis: v. KHS Invite @ Harmon Park
- KHS = 2nd (82)
- Boys Golf: @ Hastings Invite @ Lochland Country Club
- KHS = 1st (316)
- INDIVIDUAL:
- 1st = Dylan Dahlstedt (74)
- 3rd = Owen Bartee (77)
- 8th = Perry Swarm (82)
- 10th = Koji Kitabatake (83)
- Boys Soccer: v. Omaha Central @ Kearney High School
- KHS 2-0 OC
- Girls Tennis: v. KHS Invite @ Harmon Park
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Boys Golf: @ Hastings Invite
- KCHS = 3rd (336)
- INDIVIDUAL:
- 7th = Alex Abels (82)
- 9th = Nash Malone (82)
- 13th = Landon Edeal (84)
- Boys Soccer: @ Platteview
- KCHS 1-0 The Platte
- Boys Golf: @ Hastings Invite
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Track & Field: @ KU Relays – TBD
- Baseball: v. Fremont @ Memorial Field – 4 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 3:45 PM
- Girls Soccer: @ Lincoln North Star @ Beechner Field – 6 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Tennis: @ Lexington Invite – 9 AM
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ Bryan Clay Invite @ Azusa, CA
- Softball: @ Lincoln @ Jefferson City, MO – 1 PM
- Softball: @ Lincoln @ Jefferson City, MO – 3 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ KU Relays – 1 PM
- M/W T&F: @ Concordia Outdoor Invite – 1 PM
- Softball: @ Dordt @ Sioux City, IA – 4 PM
- Softball: @ Dordt @ Sioux City, IA – 6 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney Baseball: v. Fremont (3:45 PM – 6:45 PM)
- Nebraska Baseball: v. Northwestern (6:45 PM – 10 PM)
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- Track & Field: @ KU Relays – TBD
- Girls Tennis: v. Gering @ Harmon Park – 9 AM
- Girls Tennis: v. Scottsbluff @ Harmon Park – 11 AM
- Baseball: v. Hastings @ Memorial Field – 12 PM
- KGFW Pregame at 11:45 AM
- Boys Soccer: @ Lincoln Pius X @ Pius X High School – 1 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- Girls Tennis: @ Scottsbluff – 9 AM
- Girls Tennis: @ Gering – 9 AM
- Girls Soccer: @ Omaha Mercy – 1:15 PM
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ Bryan Clay Invite @ Azusa, CA
- M/W T&F: v. Loper Invite @ KHS – 11 AM
- Softball: @ Central Missouri @ Warrensburg, MO – 12 PM
- Women’s Soccer: v. College of St. Mary @ Foster Field – 12 PM
- Softball: @ Central Missouri @ Warrensburg, MO – 2 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ KU Relays – 1 PM
- M/W T&F: @ Concordia Outdoor Invite – 1 PM
- Men’s Tennis: v. Mount Marty – 12 PM
- Women’s Tennis: v. Mount Marty – 12 PM
- Baseball: v. Briar Cliff (IA) @ Duncan Field – 1 PM
- Softball: @ Northwestern (IA) – 1 PM
- Softball: @ Northwestern (IA) – 3 PM
- Baseball: v. Briar Cliff (IA) @ Duncan Field – 4 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Kearney Baseball v. Hastings (11:45 AM – 2:45 PM)
- Nebraska Baseball v. Northwestern (2:45 PM – 6 PM)
SUNDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- Baseball: @ Midland – 2 PM
- Baseball: @ Midland – 4:30 PM
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Nebraska Baseball v. Northwestern (12 PM – 4 PM)
