February 2015 – Page 68 – North Platte Post Archive

Kendrick Agrees to $5.5 Million, 1-Year Deal with Rockies

Posted on February 4, 2015

DENVER (AP) — Free agent pitcher Kyle Kendrick and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a $5.5 million, one-year contract.

The 30-year-old right-hander is 74-68 with a 4.42 ERA in eight major league seasons, all with the Philadelphia Phillies, and has won 10 games or 11 games six times.

Kendrick, whose agreement was announced Wednesday, is a durable sinkerball specialist, but has a 5.26 ERA in seven career appearances at Coors Field.

He allowed 25 homers last year, when he went 10-13 for the second straight season. His 32 starts and 199 innings were career highs.

Left-hander Yohan Flande was designated for assignment. He went 0-6 with a 5.19 ERA last year in 10 starts and six relief appearances.

Nebraska-Kearney Football Signings

Posted on February 4, 2015

NEBRASKA-KEARNEY=

Bob Bailey, ol, 6-5, 295, Mesa (Ariz.) CC, San, Antonio, Texas

Jack Barna, db, 6-0, 185, Millard West HS, Omaha, Neb.

Jacob Browne, ol, 6-0, 265, Fort Lupton (Colo.) HS.

Nick Brungardt, ol, 6-4, 290, Kearney (Neb.) Catholic HS.

Dennis Cabanting, dl, 6-0, 250, Kearney (Neb.) Catholic HS.

DJ Curtis, db, 6-1, 215, Francis Howell North HS, St. Charles, Mo.

Brayden Davis, lb, 6-2, 195, Twin Loup HS, Sargent, Neb.

Austan Daniels, wr, 6-0, 180, Burke HS, Omaha, Neb.

Kevin Estime, db, 6-0, 200, North Dakota School of Science, Orlando, Fla.

Kevin Gallardo-Franklin, lb, 6-2, 210, Lincoln (Neb.) HS.

Rakid Hill, db, 5-11, 190, Hazelwood West HS, Florissaint, Mo.

Quentin Holley, db, 6-1, 170, Valor Christian HS, Centennial, Colo.

Tobey Huebert, wr, 5-11, 180, Aurora (Neb.) HS.

Jake Kadow, wr, 6-2, 180, St. Cecilia HS, Hastings, Neb.

Kolin Kenton, ol, 6-5, 230, Lexington (Neb.) HS.

Brennan Koller, db, 5-11, 180, Arapahoe (Neb.) HS.

Matt Kostenbauer, te, 6-5, 225, Palmer Ridge HS, Monument, Colo.

Tanner Lusk, te, 6-3, 235, Beatrice (Neb.) HS.

Brandon McDonald, ol, 6-2, 270, Elkhorn South HS, Omaha, Neb.

Jamarion McDonald, db, 6-2, 190, Manatee HS, Bradenton, Fla.

Alex McGinnis, qb, 6-4, 215, Crete (Neb.) HS.

Jack McLeay, ol, 6-1, 280, Creighton Prep HS, Omaha, Neb.

John Masker, qb, 6-1, 170, Kearney (Neb.) Catholic HS.

Randon Moore, db, 6-0, 175, North Side HS, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Payton Nelson, qb, 6-0, 175, North HS, Omaha, Neb.

Devon O’Grady, de, 6-4, 230, Sierra Canyon HS, Simi Valley, Calif.

Zach Pierre, db, 6-0, 180, Sierra Canyon HS, Canoga Park, Calif.

Justin Roberts, qb, 6-3, 200, Pomona HS, Arvada, Colo.

Ethan Rose, wr, 6-2, 180, Sterling (Colo.) HS.

Thomas Russell, rb, 6-1, 205, Millard West HS, Omaha, Neb.

AJ Schulze, te, 6-3, 220, Francis Howell North HS, St. Charles, Mo.

Sal Silvio, lb, 5-10, 225, Liberty North HS, Kansas City, Mo.

Colton Sis, lb, 6-4, 225, McCook (Neb.) HS.

Alec Sovereign, wr-te, 6-3, 195, Southwest HS, Lincoln, Neb.

Josh Stoltenberg, ol, 6-2, 300, Creighton Prep HS, Omaha, Neb.

Zach Sullivan, db, 6-3, 185, Millard West HS, Omaha, Neb.

NPCC Lady Knights Travel to Face Northwest Kansas Tech

Posted on February 4, 2015

The North Platte Community College Lady Knights travel to Goodland, KS to face the Northwest Kansas Technical College Lady Mavericks on Saturday February 7. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. CST.

The Lady Knights were defeated by the Lady Mavericks in North Platte on January 12, 59-57. In that game, after the Lady Knights had tied the score at 57 to potentially send the game into overtime, the Lady Mavericks went the length of the court to make the game winning shot.

The Lady Knights are led in scoring by April Stull with a 15.7 points per game average. Stull is currently 13^th on the Lady Knights all-time scoring list with 641 career points. Stull also leads the team in rebounding with 9.1 rebounds per game. Aliyah Brown is the only other Lady Knight in double figures with a 10.4 points per game average. Brown leads the team in steals with 3.8 steals per game.

The Lady Mavericks, who are 7-18 on the season, are led in scoring by Nyachiang Bile, who is averaging 14.1 points per game. In the earlier game against North Platte, Bile scored 15 points, along with Leticia Rodriguez to lead the Lady Mavericks. Rodriguez has a 10.2 points per game average, the only other Lady Maverick to average in double figures. Shambrey Budd leads the Lady Mavericks in rebounding with 5.9 rebounds per game.

The Lady Knights were to travel to Colorado Springs, Colorado on February 6 to play the Air Force Prep. That game has been cancelled.

The Lady Knights return home on February 9 to face the York College Junior Varsity. That game is designated as Girl Scout Night.

Lawyers: Evidence Shows Saudi Arabia Aided 9/11 Attackers

Posted on February 4, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for victims of the Sept. 11 attacks say in a lawsuit that they have amassed new evidence that agents of Saudi Arabia “knowingly and directly” helped the hijackers. They say they have obtained sworn testimony from the so-called 20th hijacker to support their claims.

But the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington said in a statement Wednesday that Zacarias Moussaoui’s claims come from a “deranged criminal” and there is no evidence to support them.

Lawyers wrote in papers filed Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan that their claims are supported by an “expansive volume” of previously unavailable U.S. and foreign intelligence reports, congressional testimony, government reports and other information.

Saudi Arabia says results of the most investigated crime in history show no involvement by the Saudi government or officials.

Pauline Julia Nicholson

Posted on February 4, 2015

Pauline Julia Nicholson, age 84 of North Platte, passed away February 3, 2015 at Great Plains Health Center.
Pauline was born June 20, 1930 in Tryon, NE to Paul and Opal (Shriver) French. She believed life is an adventure. Her first adventure was from birth to age 18, growing up in the Tryon area and graduating from McPherson County High School. The second adventure began after meeting a young man named Don Nicholson who was running a café in Tryon, playing for dances and pitching baseball. Don and Pauline were married on June 26, 1948 and had 3 boys, Danny, Rocky and Monte. The next adventure began in 1956 and lasted for 8 years. The couple moved around finding work wherever they could. They lived in Kimball, NE, Cheyenne, WY, Torrington, WY, Golden, CO, Ord, NE, and Arnold, NE finally returning to Tryon in 1964 to open a café and run the Tryon Graphic. Adventure #4 lasted a while longer. During this time they still operated the café, plus she was the dispatcher for Don who was the McPherson County Sheriff. 1990 would begin her last adventure which was retiring to North Platte. She spent her lifetime enjoying her kids, grandkids, great and great great grandkids.
Pauline is survived by her husband Donald of North Platte; sons Dan (Penny) of Oologah, OK, Rocky (Pat) of Hershey, and Monte (Teresa) of Bryan, TX; 11 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and sister Alice (Clayton) Dobbins of Riverbank, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents; mother and father-in-law Arthur and Alma Nicholson; and 2 brothers Arthur and Buryl.
Memorials are suggested to the Hershey Baptist Church and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday February 6, 2015 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Hendricks officiating. Those wishing to do so may sign the register book Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

NPCC Knights to Host Lamar

Posted on February 4, 2015

The North Platte Community College Knights return to the court Friday, February 6 to take on the Lamar Community College Lopers in a National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX south sub-region contest.

Tip – off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CST at McDonald-Belton Gymnasium on the south campus of North Platte Community College.

The Knights defeated the Lopers at Lamar on December 6, 86-81.

The Knights are 19-4 overall and 9-1 and currently in first place in the sub-region are led in scoring by Cameron Williams with 22.7 points per game. Williams is currently seventh in NJCAA Division I scoring. Other Knights in double figures are Marco Pascolo, who is averaging 11.9 points per game and Shyquinn Dix, who is averaging 11.1 points per game. Pascolo leads the team in rebounding with 8.1 rebounds per game which currently is second in Region IX – South. Matt Thomas leads the Knights with 2.5 assists per game.

The Lopers, under first year coach, Sercan Fenerci have struggled at times this season. They are currently 7-16 overall and 4-6 in the sub-region. After starting the season 2-14, the Lopers have won five of their last seven games; four of which were against Region IX – South opponents. The Lopers are led in scoring by Tiwian Kendley, who is averaging 15 points per game. Jiere Morrisey is next in scoring with 9.6 points per game. Chris Lewis averages 9.2 points per game and leads the team in rebounding with 7.4 rebounds per game.

The game will be live streamed at www.coachesaid.com .

Huskers Set to Clash with Wolverines, Spartans

Posted on February 4, 2015

No. 10 Nebraska (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) heads to the Great Lakes State this weekend to face 16th-ranked Michigan and Michigan State. The Huskers battle the Wolverines on Friday at 7 p.m. (CT) before taking on the Spartans on Sunday at 11 a.m. Both duals will be streamed on BTN Plus, with a subscription required to view the matches.

NU leads the all-time series against Michigan, 6-4-0, but trails Michigan State, 8-5-0. Both duals can be followed on Twitter via @HuskerWrestling. Scoring will be available on TrackWrestling.com.

The Huskers enter the weekend having won five consecutive duals in dominating fashion to start the New Year. These will be the final two Big Ten matchups of the 2014-15 campaign for the Huskers.

Coaches Selected for 31st West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game

Posted on February 4, 2015

SCOTTSBLUFF—The volleyball coaches have been selected to lead the West and East teams for the 31^st annual West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game. This year’s game will be played Saturday, June 13^th 2015 in Scottsbluff at Cougar Palace on the campus of Western Nebraska Community College. Game time is 2 p.m. MDT.

Jodie Schuller from Chase County High School has been selected as the Head Coach for the West. This past season Chase County finished with a record of 26-3, losing to Chadron in the semi-finals of the C1-12 Sub-Districts. This is Coach Schuller’s second appearance as a coach in the West Nebraska All Star game. She previously served as the Head Coach for the West in 2005

Angie Hiemstra from Alliance High School has been chosen as the assistant coach for the West squad for this year’s game. Hiemstra is also making her second appearance as a coach in the volleyball game. She served as the West Head Coach in 2008. Coach Hiemstra’s husband Randy will be an assistant coach for the West in the Football game.

Leading the East volleyball team this year is Katie Helms from Cambridge High School. This past season Helms led Cambridge to a record of 21-9, losing to North Platte St. Pat’s in the semi-finals of the C2-11 Sub-District. This is Coach Helms’s first appearance as a coach in the West Nebraska All Star Volleyball Game.

Lynne Johnson from Brady High School will serve as the assistant coach for the East squad. Coach Johnson will be coaching in the game for the third time. She served as an East Assistant Coach in 2009 and was the East Head Coach in 2012.

A portion of the proceeds from the West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball game benefit local charities including the Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center.

Lung Cancer Now Top Killer of Women in Rich Nations

Posted on February 4, 2015

(AP)–New numbers show that lung cancer has passed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in women in rich countries.

The American Cancer Society says lung cancer deaths are rising now because of increases in smoking rates several decades ago. Lung cancer has been the top cancer killer for men globally since the 1950s.

Since then, smoking rates have been leveling off or falling in many countries and there are signs that lung cancer deaths are declining as well.

Doctors say that half of all cancers are preventable by quitting or not smoking, eating a healthy diet and getting enough exercise. Some vaccines also help prevent cervical and liver cancer.

The report was released Wednesday.

Former Nebraska Day Care Worker Sentenced to 6 Years for Child Porn

Posted on February 4, 2015

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former Nebraska day care employee has been sentenced to six years in prison for possessing and distributing child pornography.

Online court records say that at his sentencing on Tuesday, 36-year-old James Klinkner was given credit for 364 days already served. He’d made a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to two counts each of possession with intention to distribute and of visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct. Twenty-nine other counts were dismissed.

The former La Petite Academy worker was arrested after police in Bellevue received a tip from someone in Germany who said Klinkner had shared the porn. Authorities say Klinkner had two child porn images on his computer and had emailed them 31 times.