The girls basketball state tournament begins today in Lincoln, and three Lincoln County teams will take the hardwood in first round action. Two of them will be seeing each other for the fifth time this season. The Hershey Lady Panthers and St. Patrick’s Lady Irish renew their rivalry in round one of the Class C2 tournament. The season series is even at two wins apiece. The Lady Irish are hoping to improve on last season’s fourth-place finish, while the Panthers are looking for their first ever state tourney win. You can hear that game on ESPN Radio 1410, with pregame coverage at 10:30 AM. Later tonight, the Sutherland Lady Sailors face St. Mary’s in round one of the D1 state tournament. That game can be heard on Q-Country 107.3 FM, with the pregame show starting at 8:30 PM.
Category: St. Patrick’s Irish
Seeds Set For Dawgs, Irish at Boys Basketball State Tourney
After last night’s boys basketball district final games, the North Platte Bulldogs and St. Patrick’s Irish learned their seeds for the state tournament next week. The Dawgs will be the seventh seed in the Class A bracket. They’ll face Omaha South in first-round play at 2 PM next Thursday. The Irish ended up with the fourth seed in the C2 field. That matches them up against Hartington Cedar Catholic at 10:45 AM. ESPN Radio 1410 will broadcast both first-round contests live.
Big Night For North Platte Hoops: Irish Win District, While Dawgs Clinch Wild Card
For the first time since 1934, the North Platte Bulldogs and St. Patrick’s Irish boys basketball teams are both going to the state tournament. The Irish won their way into the Class C2 field by defeating Hemingford 51-43 in the C2-6 district final in Sidney. Joseph Clinch scored 17 points and Mark Mayfield added 15 points, and the Irish sunk 12 of 15 free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off a late Bobcats charge. The Irish are headed to state for the third straight season and the eleventh time overall. The Dawgs learned they would be the Class A Wild Card after the top five seeds in the class all won their district finals last night. It will be North Platte’s 37th trip to the state tourney, and their first since Danny Woodhead led the way to Lincoln in 2004. ESPN Radio 1410 will have coverage of the Dawgs and the Irish from the state tournament next Thursday.
Irish Play for State Trip Tonight (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
The St. Patrick’s Irish can clinch a third straight trip to the Class C2 boys basketball tournament tonight. A win over Dundy County-Stratton on Saturday gave the Irish a C2-11 subdistrict title and earned them a berth in the C2-6 district championship game. Tonight, the Irish face Hemingford in Sidney with a state berth at stake. The Irish are 21-3 overall and winners of six straight games. The Hemingford Bobcats are 19-5, and playing in their first district final since 2001. ESPN Radio 1410 will have all the action, with pregame coverage at 7:15 and the tipoff at 7:30.
Irish, Eagles, Sailors Gunning For Girls State Berths Tonight
Tickets to state will be punched for girls basketball teams in the C and D classes tonight, and three Lincoln County teams are hoping they can earn their way to the big dance. In the C2-6 district championship, St. Patrick’s is looking for their second straight trip to state. They take on Bridgeport in Chappell. ESPN Radio 1410 will have the action, with pregame coverage at 7:15 and the tipoff at 7:30. The Sutherland Lady Sailors are hoping to make a second state trip in three years. They take on Crawford in the D1-6 district final in Bayard. And the Brady Lady Eagles are trying to get to Lincoln for the third time in the last four years. They face Wauneta-Palisade in the D2-5 final in Wallace. A best case scenario has four Lincoln County teams heading to state. Hershey must hope for a Wild Card entry into the Class C2 field.
Irish Face DCS For Subdistrict Title (UPDATE: Game Postponed to Saturday)
The C2-11 Subdistrict championship game between St. Patrick’s and Dundy County-Stratton in the C2-11 championship in McCook has been postponed. The game will be played Saturday night at 7 PM at the McCook Events Center. The game will be broadcast live on Q-Country 107.3.
BASKETBALL: Irish, Wildcats Advance in Subdistricts
The St. Pat’s Irish and Wallace Wildcats will be playing for boys basketball subdistrict championships. St. Pat’s got 24 points from Mark Mayfield and controlled the action from start to finish in a 45-27 win over Hershey in the C2-11 subdistrict first round in McCook. Wallace held off Hayes Center 45-39 in the D2-9 subdistrict in Cambridge. Subdistrict championship games are scheduled for Thursday night.
BASKETBALL: Subdistricts Continue; Lady Dawgs at Districts Tonight; Dawgs to Host
The action cranks up in the boys basketball subdistricts tonight. At the C2-11 subdistrict in McCook, the St. Pat’s Irish and Hershey Panthers renew their rivalry in the first round, with the Irish looking to move towards a third straight state appearance. ESPN Radio 1410 will have the action, with pregame coverage at 5:45 and the tip-off at 6. St. Pat’s isn’t the only Lincoln County team to be a top seed. Wallace has the number one spot in the D2-10 subdistrict. They play Hayes Center tonight in Cambridge. The Brady Eagles face Anselmo-Merna in the first round of the D2-9 subdistrict in Gothenburg. And after a win over Sutherland last night, Maxwell gets a crack at undefeated Paxton in the D1-11 subdistrict.
The class A girls basketball districts open tonight as well. The North Platte Lady Bulldogs take on Kearney at Millard West High School in round one of the A-2 district. The game will tip off at 7:15, following the Millard West-Omaha Bryan game.
The Bulldog boys will host the Class A-6 district. They’ll take on Papio South on 5:30 on Saturday, with a game between Omaha North and Omaha Bryan to follow. The A-6 championship game will be held Tuesday.
BASKETBALL: Irish, Eagles, Sailors Win Subdistrict Titles
Three Lincoln County teams took home girls basketball subdistrict titles last night. The St. Pat’s Lady Irish had to work overtime for theirs. Double overtime, in fact. Mandy O’Malley scored 16 points as the Lady Irish knocked off Hershey 48-43 for the C2-11 subdistrict crown. In the D1-11 subdistrict final, the Sutherland Lady Sailors routed Paxton 61-19. And in the D2-9 subdistrict final, Brady held off Eustis-Farnam 49-42. District final games are held next Friday night at neutral sites to be determined.
WRESTLING: State Tournament Day One Results
2013 NSAA Championships Results for North Platte
A113 – Jonah Navarrete (26-7) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brandon Kile (Hastings) 37-8 won by decision over Jonah Navarrete (North Platte) 26-7 (Dec 4-0)
A120 – Aaron Houser (29-4) placed 6th and scored 8.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Aaron Houser (North Platte) 29-4 won by major decision over Louden Adkins (Omaha Central) 13-13 (Maj 13-1)
Quarterfinal – Aaron Houser (North Platte) 29-4 won by decision over Alex Schriner (Lincoln Pius X) 31-6 (Dec 6-0)
A126 – Colton Thompson (26-20) place is unknown and scored 2.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Colton Thompson (North Platte) 26-20 won by decision over Austin Martz (Lincoln East) 21-19 (Dec 10-3)
Quarterfinal – Caleb Licking (Norfolk) 35-10 won by major decision over Colton Thompson (North Platte) 26-20 (Maj 9-1)
A132 – Dylan Petersen (25-18) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Hayden Hanson (Creighton Preparatory School) 16-3 won by pin over Dylan Petersen (North Platte) 25-18 (Pin 2:32)
A138 – Paul Kraye (31-10) placed 6th and scored 7.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Paul Kraye (North Platte) 31-10 won by decision over Huy Truong (Hastings) 29-15 (Dec 5-0)
Quarterfinal – Paul Kraye (North Platte) 31-10 won in sudden victory – 1 over Matthew Mcgruder (Creighton Preparatory School) 22-4 (SV-1 3-1)
A152 – Shawn Roblee (25-9) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Shanon Jackson (Omaha Central) 24-9 won by pin over Shawn Roblee (North Platte) 25-9 (Pin 5:34)
A160 – Dylon Mlady (28-19) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Alex Knudson (Creighton Preparatory School) 13-10 won by decision over Dylon Mlady (North Platte) 28-19 (Dec 7-2)
A170 – Grant Holscher (38-4) place is unknown and scored 2.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Grant Holscher (North Platte) 38-4 won by decision over Zach Bell (Lincoln Pius X) 17-7 (Dec 6-3)
Quarterfinal – Preston Lauterbach (Bellevue West) 36-0 won by pin over Grant Holscher (North Platte) 38-4 (Pin 1:32)
A220 – Martin Sellers (17-19) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Quinton Ross (Kearney) 38-5 won by pin over Martin Sellers (North Platte) 17-19 (Pin 1:03)
2013 NSAA Championships Results for North Platte St. Patrick`s
C106 – Trey Dodson (35-10) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – David Jimenez (Shelton/Kenesaw) 38-2 won by major decision over Trey Dodson (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 35-10 (Maj 14-5)
C113 – Nathan Chrisman (37-9) place is unknown and scored 2.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Nathan Chrisman (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 37-9 won by decision over Wesley Pomajzl (Wilber-Clatonia) 22-13 (Dec 5-3)
Quarterfinal – Tyler Frederick (Battle Creek) 35-5 won by pin over Nathan Chrisman (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 37-9 (Pin 3:51)
C132 – Adam Pasquinelly (33-9) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – David Gross (St. Paul) 20-8 won by major decision over Adam Pasquinelly (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 33-9 (Maj 11-2)
C160 – Joel Melton (36-10) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Joel Melton (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 36-10 won by pin over Chris Gillming (Shelton/Kenesaw) 27-15 (Pin 2:48)
Quarterfinal – Caleb Thomas (Wakefield) 41-5 won by pin over Joel Melton (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 36-10 (Pin 3:34)
2013 NSAA Championships Results for Hershey
C106 – Tucker Hicks (30-11) placed 6th and scored 9.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Tucker Hicks (Hershey) 30-11 won in sudden victory – 1 over Austin Olson (Minden) 24-15 (SV-1 6-4)
Quarterfinal – Tucker Hicks (Hershey) 30-11 won by pin over Lucas Miller (Crofton) 17-6 (Pin 5:10)
C126 – Chayton Crow (36-10) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Dion Nemec (O`Neill) 35-16 won by decision over Chayton Crow (Hershey) 36-10 (Dec 7-2)
C145 – Jacob Thompson (29-15) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Alex Metzler (Tekamah-Herman) 38-1 won by decision over Jacob Thompson (Hershey) 29-15 (Dec 9-6)
2013 NSAA Championships Results for Maxwell
D132 – Ethan Lunkwitz (32-8) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Ethan Lunkwitz (Maxwell) 32-8 won by pin over Brandon Bowers (Bayard) 20-21 (Pin 4:57)
Quarterfinal – Toby Nordmeyer (East Butler) 27-3 won by pin over Ethan Lunkwitz (Maxwell) 32-8 (Pin 2:49)
D145 – Drew Riggs (35-3) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Dalton Kenning (Thayer Central) 33-11 won by decision over Drew Riggs (Maxwell) 35-3 (Dec 6-1)
D152 – Jaylon Sturdivant (36-5) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Patrick Dempsey (Friend) 43-6 won by pin over Jaylon Sturdivant (Maxwell) 36-5 (Pin 4:48)
D170 – Taylor Mckeeman (30-13) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brandon Wragge (Howells-Dodge) 36-11 won by pin over Taylor Mckeeman (Maxwell) 30-13 (Pin 3:02)
D195 – Dylan Gage (38-3) placed 6th and scored 9.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Dylan Gage (Maxwell) 38-3 won by pin over Justin Dearmont (North Central) 21-17 (Pin 2:36)
Quarterfinal – Dylan Gage (Maxwell) 38-3 won by decision over Chase Doncheske (Palmer) 23-14 (Dec 3-1)
2013 NSAA Championships Results for Sutherland
D120 – Collin Fleecs (30-10) place is unknown and scored 2.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Collin Fleecs (Sutherland) 30-10 won by decision over Sean Mendlik (Archbishop Bergan) 24-15 (Dec 6-4)
Quarterfinal – Mack James (Franklin) 37-5 won by pin over Collin Fleecs (Sutherland) 30-10 (Pin 1:30)
D126 – Chandler Tyan (35-1) placed 6th and scored 9.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Chandler Tyan (Sutherland) 35-1 won by pin over Kyle Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 31-17 (Pin 2:37)
Quarterfinal – Chandler Tyan (Sutherland) 35-1 won by decision over Adam Carlson (Sutton) 33-10 (Dec 10-4)
D160 – Zachary Blake (23-18) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Garret Dockweiler (South Loup) 28-6 won by major decision over Zachary Blake (Sutherland) 23-18 (Maj 14-1)
D170 – Landan Fear (18-14) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brandon Jackson (Meridian) 36-10 won by pin over Landan Fear (Sutherland) 18-14 (Pin 0:47)
D195 – Nathaniel Foster (16-15) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Levi Smith (Superior) 25-7 won by pin over Nathaniel Foster (Sutherland) 16-15 (Pin 1:50)