Hastings, Neb.  (June 10, 2018) The entry list has been set for the Nebraska State High School Finals Rodeo, to be held in Hastings June 14-16 at the Adams County Fairgrounds.

Nearly 150 high school rodeo athletes will compete in twelve events. The top four competitors in each event at the state level will earn a berth at the National High School Rodeo Finals in Rock Springs, Wyo., July 15-21, where national champions will be crowned in each event.

Included in the contestant list are North Platte residents Trey Seevers, who enters finals first in the bareback riding and third in the saddle bronc riding, and Mason Ward, who leads the bull riding and will also participate in the boys cutting.

Sutherland sends three contestants to finals: Colten Storer (boys cutting, team roping, tie-down roping and steer wrestling), Faith Storer (breakaway roping and girls cutting) and Kaine Stokey (boys cutting and bull riding).

Wallace’s Ansley Brown will compete in the pole bending.

The twelve events include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, breakaway roping, goat tying, pole bending, barrel racing, boys cutting, girls cutting, and bull riding.

The Finals, the culmination of 28 regular season rodeos, will be held at 10 am and 6 pm on June 14-15, with the short round on June 16 at 1 pm. After Thursday and Friday’s performances, the top ten contestants in each event will advance to the short round on June 16. The cutting will be held at 7:30 am on June 14-15, with the short round at 8 am on June 16. The 2018-2019 Miss Nebraska High School Rodeo Queen will be crowned prior to the performance on June 16.  For more information, visit www.AdamsCountyFairgrounds.com or call 402.462.3247. For information on the Nebraska State High School Rodeo Association, visit www.hsrodeo-nebraska.com.

Qualifying high school rodeo contestants for the 2018 Nebraska State High School Finals Rodeo (list and ranking of student athlete subject to change; hometown is in Nebraska unless specified):

Bareback Riding

1. Trey Seevers, North Platte
2. Gauge McBride, Kearney
3. Jared Schultis, Tryon

Barrel Racing

1. Bailey Witt, Valentine
2. Lexie Lowery, Burwell
3. Sydney Adamson, Cody
4. Reece Stanley, Sidney
5. Mable McAbee, Ansley
6. Madison Stracke, Stuart
7. Madison Mills, Eddyville
8. Jaylee Simonson, Dunning
9. Shanna Bailey, Lakeside
10. Brooke Becker, Hastings
11. Brooke McCully, Mullen
12. Adeline Hobbs, Mitchell
13. Danielle Wray, Ord
14. Hadley Teut, Lincoln
15. Mataya Eklund, Valentine
16. Sheyenne Hammond, Valentine
17. Taya McMillen, Lodgepole
18. Wacey Day, Fleming, Colo.
19. Brooklyn Leach, Dunning
20. Ashlyn Jensen, Burwell
21. Riata Day, Fleming, Colo.
22. Brieann Schipporeit, Ainsworth
23. Elle Ravensroft, Nenzel
24. Hanna Huffman, Burwell
25. Taryn Underwood, Crawford
26. Lauren Lehl, Alliance
27. JoSee Saults, Big Springs
28. Anna Esch, Spalding
29. Jadyn Ross, Harrisburg
30. Tallyn Simpson, Maxwell
31. Payton Gorwill, Hyannis

(there are 31 contestants because Tallyn and Payton are tied for 30^th place)

Boys Cutting

1. Sage Konicek, Ord
2. Ty Bass, Brewster
3. Wacey Flack, Maywood
4. Colten Storer, Sutherland
5. Chase Miller, Broken Bow
6. Kaine Stokey, Sutherland
7. Hayden Jennings, Seneca
8. Mason Ward, North Platte

Breakaway Roping

1. Emily Knust, Verdigre
2. Danielle Wray, Ord
3. Wacey Day, Fleming, Colo.
4. Mable McAbee, Ansley
5. Sydney Adamson, Cody
6. Brooke McCully, Mullen
7. Jentri Hurlburt, Arcadia
8. Riata Day, Fleming, Colo.
9. Elle Ravenscroft, Nenzel
10. Bailey Witt, Valentine
11. Maddie Stump, Elsmere
12. Aluxyn Hollenbeck, Valentine
13. Hadley Teut, Lincoln
14. Brooke Becker, Hastings
15. Ashley Odenbach, Taylor
16. Andrea Meyer, Stapleton
17. Mataya Eklund, Valentine
18. Joscelyn Soncksen, Lexington
19. Talli Pokorny, Bartlett
20. Britney Brosius, Ashby
21. Faith Storer, Sutherland
22. Jaya Nelson, Bassett
23. Raesha Warren, Thedford
24. Tehya From, Crookston
25. Shailey McAbee, Hyannis
26. Clare Kohl, Surprise
27. Maddie Meidell, Harrison
28. Calli Bauer, Arcadia
29. Lexie Lowery, Burwell
30. Morgan Darnell, Gordon

Bull Riding

1. Mason Ward, North Platte
2. Conner Halverson, Gordon
3. BJ McAbee, Ansley
4. Dodge Daniels, Scotia
5. Ben Wood, Greeley
6. Teran Sharman, Palmer
7. Reid Helgoth, Burwell
8. Jared Shaw, Bassett
9. Kaine Stokey, Sutherland
10. Clayton Miller, Ord

Girls Cutting

1. Bayli Bilby, Chadron
2. Concey Bader, Palmer
3. Brook Bushhousen, St. Libory
4. Ashton Troyer, West Point
5. Alexis Rutar, Springview
6. Kesha DeGroff, Broken Bow
7. Maddie Stump, Elsmere
8. Faith Storer, Sutherland

Goat Tying

1. Wacey Day, Fleming, Colo.
2. Riata Day, Fleming, Colo.
3. Emily Knust, Verdigre
4. Jessica Stevens, Creighton
5. Britney Brosius, Ashby
6. Bailey Witt, Valentine
7. Jaylee Simonson, Dunning
8. Mataya Eklund, Valentine
9. Talli Pokorny, Bartlett
10. Hadley Teut, Lincoln
11. Joscelyn Soncksen, Lexington
12. Raesha Warren, Thedford
13. Andrea Meyer, Stapleton
14. Gracie Pokorny, Bartlett
15. Hanna Huffman, Burwell
16. Aluxyn Hollenbeck, Valentine
17. Katie Miles, Arthur
18. Mable McAbee, Ansley
19. Elle Ravenscroft, Nenzel
20. Avery Hobbs, Mitchell
21. Hope Brosius, Ashby
22. Rylee Naprstek, Gothenburg
23. Shanna Bailey, Lakeside
24. Jordan Peterson, Arthur
25. Ally Micheel, Sargent
26. Brooklyn Leach, Dunning

Pole Bending

1. Jaylee Simonson, Dunning
2. Madison Mills, Eddyville
3. Halli Haskell, Ainsworth
4. Riata Day, Fleming, Colo.
5. Danielle Wray, Ord
6. Ashlyn Jensen, Burwell
7. Mataya Eklund, Valentine
8. Lauren Lehl, Alliance
9. Lexie Lowery, Burwell
10. Adeline Hobbs, Mitchell
11. Gracie Pokorny, Bartlett
12. Jordan Peterson, Arthur
13. Brooke McCully, Mullen
14. Bailey Witt, Valentine
15. Madison Stracke, Stuart
16. Ashley Odenbach, Taylor
17. Hanna Huffman, Burwell
18. Ansley Wood, Wallace
19. Shailey McAbee, Hyannis
20. Reece Stanley, Sidney
21. Shanna Bailey, Lakeside
22. Samantha Schemper, Holdrege
23. Andrea Meyer, Stapleton
24. Elle Ravenscroft, Nenzel
25. Britney Brosius, Ashby
26. Brooklyn Leach, Dunning
27. Taya McMillen, Lodgepole
28. Anna Esch, Spalding
29. Sheyenne Hammond, Valentine

Saddle Bronc Riding

1. Sage Miller, Springview
2. Gus Franzen, Kearney
3. Trey Seevers, North Platte
4. Garrett Long, North Platte
5. Brody McAbee, Ansley
6. Jack Skavdahl, Marsland
7. Nathan Burnett, Shelton
8. Samuel Florell, Kearney
9. Dalton Kunkee, Lexington
10. Tyce Stoner, Kilgore

Steer Wrestling

1. Talon Mathis, Atkinson
2. Marshall Still, Oconto
3. Chase Miller, Broken Bow
4. Tyler Ravenscroft, Nenzel
5. Gus Franzen, Kearney
6. Blake Henry, Rushville
7. Cauy Pokorny, Stapleton
8. Quade Potter, Cambridge
9. Sage Miller, Springview
10. Tanner Whetham, Morrill
11. Evan Hewett, Dunning
12. Zeb Heggem, Torrington, Wyo.
13. Clayton Symons, Mitchell
14. Colten Storer, Sutherland
15. Dalton Kunkee, Lexington
16. Jackson Davis, Bingham
17. Clay Holz, Niobrara
18. Weston Kunkee, Lexington
19. Rhett Witt, Valentine
20. Parker Johnston, Maywood
21. Ty Chasek, Mitchell
22. Trayton Travnicek, Minatare
23. Colt Hesseltine, Halsey

Team Roping

1. Cauy Pokorny, Stapleton
2. Clay Holz, Niobrara
3. Grant Lindsley, Osceola
4. Nathan Poss, Scotia
5. Cameron Jensen, Bingham
6. Tanner Whetham, Morrill
7. Danielle Wray, Ord
8. Ralph Saults, Big Springs
9. Tomas Margritz, Lexington
10. Gus Franzen, Kearney
11. Ty Chasek, Mitchell
12. Merit Van Horn, Page
13. Ty Bass, Brewster
14. Mitchell Tucker, North Platte
15. Tee Whited, Lincoln
16. Clayton Symons, Mitchell
17. Colten Storer, Sutherland
18. Kurtis Palmer, Madison
19. Sage Konicek, Ord
20. Blaine Flack, Crawford
21. Lane Chasek, Mitchell
22. Talon Mathis, Atkinson
23. Calli Bauer, Arcadia
24. Trey Garey, Broken Bow
25. Sean Miller, Callaway
26. Jentri Hurlburt, Arcadia
27. Brody Davis, Cody
28. Wyatt Colman, O’Neill
29. Cole Dwyer, Burwell
30. Chase Miller, Broken Bow
31. Ashley Odenbach, Taylor
32. Evan Hewett, Dunning
33. Grant Turek, St. Paul
34. Talon Petska, Ord
35. Sage  Miller, Springview
36. Quade Potter, Cambridge
37. Sheyenne Hammond, Valentine
38. Jackson Davis, Bingham
39. Hadley Teut, Lincoln
40. Andrew Koenig, Ewing
41. Cody Fosket, Mitchell
42. Morgan Darnell, Gordon
43. Brody McAbee, Ansley
44. Cinch Heikel, Hazard
45. Wacey Day, Fleming, Colo.
46. Hunter Heath, Minden
47. Bailey Witt, Valentine
48. Rhett Witt, Valentine
49. Jake Chasek, Mitchell
50. Justin Chasek, Mitchell
51. Nathan Lancaster, Beatrice
52. Cameron Lancaster, Beatrice
53. Dalton Kunkee, Lexington
54. Mable McAbee, Ansley
55. BJ McAbee, Ansley
56. Cole Laible, Atkinson
57. Trent Marshall, Burwell
58. Maddie Stump, Elsmere
59. Payton Gorwill, Hyannis
60. Marshall Still, Oconto
61. Weston Kunkee, Lexington
62. Wacey Flack, Maywood

(there are 62 contestants because of ties)

Tie-Down Roping

1. Grant Turek, St. Paul
2. Mitchell Tucker, North Platte
3. Clayton Symons, Mitchell
4. Merit Van Horn, Page
5. Chase Miller, Broken Bow
6. Kurtis Palmer, Madison
7. Tanner Whetham, Morrill
8. Sean Miller, Callaway
9. Colton Storer, Sutherland
10. Talon Mathis, Atkinson
11. Cameron Jensen, Bingham
12. Gus Franzen, Kearney
13. Jake Chasek, Mitchell
14. Clay Holz, Niobrara
15. Sage Miller, Springview
16. Brody Davis, Cody
17. Grant Lindsley, Osceola
18. Cole Laible, Atkinson
19. Blaine Flack, Crawford
20. Justin Chasek, Mitchell
21. Rhett Witt, Valentine
22. Quade Potter, Cambridge
23. Ty Chasek, Mitchell
24. Kaden Wooters, Elwood
25. Ty Bass, Brewster
26. Ralph Saults, Big Springs
27. Sage Konicek, Ord
28. Jackson Davis, Bingham
29. Wacey Flack, Maywood
30. BJ McAbee, Ansley

North Platte – On Friday, North Platte Community College Vice- President Dr. Jody Tomanek has announced the hiring of Jeff Thurman as the new head coach for the North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team and Assistant Activities Coordinator.

Mr. Thurman will begin his duties on July 2.

More details to follow soon.

North Platte – This year will be the 12th annual Mid-Plains area All Star game. The rosters have been announced, we are still waiting on numbers and coaches

Boys Gold:

Colton Lovitt  – Brady
Christian Ramos  – North Platte
Tyler Heiss  – St. Pat’s
Ryan Fox  – Paxton
Hunter Potthoff  – McCook
Treyton Hebblethwaite  – Paxton
Mason McMeen  – Broken Bow
Paul White  – Maywood/Hayes Center
Dawson Helmer  – Paxton
Luke Christen  – Mullen
Zavion Mitchell  – North Platte

Boys Black:

Clayton Stevens  – McCook
Bryce Burry  – Bayard
Padyn Borders  – Broken Bow
Corbin Mironenko  – Arthur County
Wesley Wach  – Maywood/Hayes Center
Chaston Burgeson  – Southern Valley
Jeff Storer  – Paxton
Connor Dormann  – Sidney
Grant Edgecombe  – Minden
Cade Connell  – South Loup
Gary White III  – St. Pat’s
Tyler Johnson  – Hershey

Girls Gold:

Bailee Fear  – Sutherland
Kati Moore  – Cambridge
Ashlynn Schmaderer  – Kearney Catholic
Emily Arnold  – Amherst
Hope Stone  – Medicine Valley
Payje Misegadis  – Creek Valley
Cassi Bose  – Southern Valley
Rachel Lashley  – Medicine Valley
Sydney Wolken  – Hershey
Shaley Petersen  – Bayard
Grace Koubek  – Maywood/Hayes Center
Sami Mauch  – North Platte

Girls Black:

Jasmine Youngquist  – Hitchcock County
Hannah Nelson  – Wallace
Haylee Evans  – Medicine Valley
Maggie Earl  – Perkins County
Hannah Higgins  – Sandhills/Thedford
Mari Farr  – Medicine Valley
Madison Christophersen  – Brady
Samantha Schmid  – Creek Valley
Kyilee Elsten  – North Platte
Janessa Madsen  – Minden
Ansley Wood  – Wallace
Katy Hansen  – North Platte

Lincoln, Neb – The Huskers are going on tour, no this isn’t a bad joke or a PR stunt. Members from Husker football will be going around the state on a two-day blitz to let fans ask questions and meet the new coaching staff.

Below is a list of the events and times as well as who will be there.

GO BIG RED!

2018 Husker Nation Tour Presented by First National Bank

North Platte – The North Platte Community College Knights basketball team has announced the signing of Courtney Murrell to a national letter of intent to play for the Knights in the 2018-19 season.

Murrell a 5’11 point guard from the Hebron High School Hawks in Carrolton, Texas averaged 19 points per game 4.0 assists per game and five rebounds per game.

Murrell was the Hawks offensive player of the year.  He was named to the Academic All-District team and the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All- Region Team.

Murrell, led the Hawks to a 22-10 overall record and 12-2 in District 5-6A play. The Hawks were the District 5-6A champions.

In an interview by Friday Night Glory on why he chose NPCC, Murrell said “I felt this was the best thingfor me and my family, and thought it was the best choice for me.”

Murrell joins fellow Texan, Da’May Jones from Houston, and Nebraskans Gary White III, from North Platte St. Patricks and Luke Christen from Mullen, as recruits tor the Knights in the 2018-19 season

North Platte – This year’s annual Blitzy awards were a little less than usual with the leaving of one sports director and the arrival of a new one. Rest assured area sports fans that next year will be the biggest and best Blitzy’s yet! The North Platte Post and ESPN Radio 1410 want to thank Wyman and Sons welding for providing the trophies as well as our two sponsors: Natural Nutrition House and Jack Morris-State Farm Insurance. Without local contributions we wouldnt be able to bring you the coverage that we do!

That being said we still did have two winners, our Female and Male Athlete of the year!

Female Athlete of the Year: Baylee Steele

Baylee is now a Sophmore at North Platte High School. During her Freshman year, she had an impressive run as part of the NPHS Girls Golf team that took 4th place in the State Tournament. Baylee also had previously played basketball and softball but

Baylee herself had a fantastic season coming in third overall in A-1 district play which was followed up by third overall in State Championship play:

You can hear Baylee chatting with Kyle and Scotty C on the blitz here:

Male Athlete of the Year: Cameron Riggs

Cameron is an outgoing senior wrestler who spent three years at North Platte St. Pat’s before transferring to Maxwell. He was selected as a USA Wrestling honorable mention All-American this year after going undefeated in his entire high school career (204-0) and winning four straight state championships. He will be attending St. Cloud State University this fall as a freshman and hopes to add to his championship pedigree by joining a program that is fresh off a D2 National Championship.

Here is his final State Championship run as a senior:

Championship Finals

• 1st Place Match – Cameron Riggs (Maxwell) 57-0 won by fall over Darren Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 37-6 (Fall 2:33)

3rd and 5th Place

• 3rd Place Match – Ryley Spatz (East Butler) 50-5 won by major decision over Seth Simants (Stapleton) 44-9 (MD 14-4)
• 5th Place Match – Jefferson Mcneill (Oakland-Craig) 43-10 won by fall over Blake Racicky (Ansley/Litchfield) 39-12 (Fall 1:54)

4th Wrestleback (16 Man)

• Cons. Semi – Seth Simants (Stapleton) 44-9 won by decision over Jefferson Mcneill (Oakland-Craig) 43-10 (Dec 13-7)
• Cons. Semi – Ryley Spatz (East Butler) 50-5 won by major decision over Blake Racicky (Ansley/Litchfield) 39-12 (MD 11-2)

Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)

• Semifinal – Cameron Riggs (Maxwell) 57-0 won by fall over Jefferson Mcneill (Oakland-Craig) 43-10 (Fall 3:29)
• Semifinal – Darren Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 37-6 won by fall over Blake Racicky (Ansley/Litchfield) 39-12 (Fall 2:38)
• Cons. Round 3 – Seth Simants (Stapleton) 44-9 won by major decision over Trigger Pokorny (Central Valley) 38-17 (MD 14-5)
• Cons. Round 3 – Ryley Spatz (East Butler) 50-5 won by major decision over Alex Schmit (Randolph) 37-13 (MD 12-0)

Quarterfinals

• Quarterfinal – Cameron Riggs (Maxwell) 57-0 won by decision over Ryley Spatz (East Butler) 50-5 (Dec 7-4)
• Quarterfinal – Jefferson Mcneill (Oakland-Craig) 43-10 won by decision over Michael Stackpole (Weeping Water) 43-11 (Dec 7-5)
• Quarterfinal – Darren Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 37-6 won by fall over Zachary Sweet (Mullen) 13-9 (Fall 4:28)
• Quarterfinal – Blake Racicky (Ansley/Litchfield) 39-12 won by decision over Seth Simants (Stapleton) 44-9 (Dec 11-8)

Round 1 (16 Man)

• Champ. Round 1 – Cameron Riggs (Maxwell) 57-0 won by fall over Cole Laible (West Holt) 31-16 (Fall 3:47)
• Champ. Round 1 – Ryley Spatz (East Butler) 50-5 won by major decision over Jacob Johnson (Archbishop Bergan) 47-7 (MD 10-2)
• Champ. Round 1 – Jefferson Mcneill (Oakland-Craig) 43-10 won by fall over Trigger Pokorny (Central Valley) 38-17 (Fall 4:45)
• Champ. Round 1 – Michael Stackpole (Weeping Water) 43-11 won by decision over Mark Schwartz (Garden County) 30-10 (Dec 2-1)
• Champ. Round 1 – Darren Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 37-6 won by fall over Raul Clouse (Elwood) 22-8 (Fall 5:17)
• Champ. Round 1 – Zachary Sweet (Mullen) 13-9 won by decision over Alex Schmit (Randolph) 37-13 (Dec 16-10)
• Champ. Round 1 – Blake Racicky (Ansley/Litchfield) 39-12 won by fall over Holden Schleve (Morrill) 32-10 (Fall 3:29)
• Champ. Round 1 – Seth Simants (Stapleton) 44-9 won by fall over Derek Wortman (Creighton) 36-9 (Fall 4:25)

You can hear Cameron join Kyle and Scotty C on the Blitz here:

SCOTTSBLUFF—The players have been selected for the East and West teams for the 34 th annual West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game.

The 13 members of each all-star volleyball team were selected by the All Star coaches from nominations by their respective high school coach. The rosters for both teams are included below.

Please note that these rosters are subject to change. The 2018 West Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game will be played Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Cougar Palace on the campus of Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff. Game time is 2 p.m. MDT.

A portion of the proceeds from the West Nebraska All-Star Games benefit local organizations.

WEST NEBRASKA ALL-STAR SPORTS

VOLLEYBALL ROSTERS

EAST

Head Coach: Pat Hoblyn (Ansley-Litchfield)

Asst Coach: Neleigh Hall (Cozad)

WEST

Head Coach: Michelle Peters (Mitchell)

Asst Coach: Brad Hicks (Potter-Dix)

SCOTTSBLUFF—The players have been selected for the East and West teams for the 40th annual West Nebraska All-Star Football Game.

The 64 members of the all-star football teams were nominated by their respective high school coach and selected by the all-star coaches. The rosters for both West and East are included below. Please note these rosters are subject to change.

The 2018 West Nebraska All-Star Football Game will be played Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Bearcat Stadium in Scottsbluff, NE. Game time is 7 p.m. MDT. A portion of the proceeds from the West Nebraska All-Star Games benefits local organizations.

West Roster:

Head Coach: Jordan Haas (Hemingford)

Asst Coaches: Scott Jorgensen (Paxton)

Chris Koozer (Sidney)

Lance Steffen (Perkins County)

Taryn Wood (Hemingford)

East Roster: 

Head Coach: Craig Haake (Gothenburg)

Asst Coaches: Justin Dowdy (Gothenburg)

Scott Porter (Cambridge)

Denis Reese (Loomis)

Andy Schwarz (South Loup)

North Platte – The National Fastpich Coaches Association has named North Platte Community College Knights softball player Kenlee Wanlass to the NFCA All-Midwest Region NJCAA Division II softball second team for the 2018 season.

Wanlass, a freshman from Elsinore, Utah played catcher for the Knights this past season. Wanlass started all 39 games for the Knights.

Wanlass batted .293 in 58 at bats with two doubles. She had five stolen bases on five attempts.

Defensively, Wanlass had 73 put outs and 10 assists in 86 chances for a fielding percentage of .965. She also broke the Knights all-time season record for fewest errors with three.

North Platte – North Platte Community College will host the 12th annual Mid-Plains Area Basketball All-Star games on Friday, June 8 at the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium on the South Campus of North Platte Community College.

The girl’s game will start at 6 pm, followed by the boy’s game at 7:45 pm.

The rosters for the “black” and “gold” teams are being finalized for each game.

Tickets for the game will be $5.00 and can be purchased at the door.

The games will be broadcast on ESPN 1410 and www.northplattepost.com on the Internet.

The games will be video livestreamed at www.npccknights.com.