The St. Patrick’s Lady Irish advanced to the semifinals of the Class C2 state tournament in Lincoln with a 47-34 victory over Blue Hill in first-round play yesterday afternoon. The Lady Irish trailed by one point at halftime, but went on a 10-0 run in the third quarter, keyed by five straight points from Candace Shelton, to take the lead for good. Shelby Allberry’s 15 points led the way for St. Pat’s in the victory. Brittany Lawrence added 12 points. The Lady Irish will take on Crofton this afternoon at 2 PM at the Pershing Center in Lincoln. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action live, with pregame coverage getting underway at 1:45.
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St. Pat’s Battles Blue Hill In First Ever State Tourney Game (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
The St. Patrick’s Lady Irish are making their first ever state appearance. As the two seed in the C2 tournament, they face Blue Hill this afternoon. Tipoff for the Lady Irish is scheduled for 2 PM from Lincoln Southeast High School. ESPN Radio 1410 has that game for you, with pregame coverage beginning at 1:45.
#5 ST. PATRICK’S IRISH (22-2) – second seed
Coach: Nathan Stienike
Scoring averages: 59.0-30.0
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Candice Shelton, 5-6, Sr., 14.4, 6.6
Shelby Allberry, 5-11, Jr., 12.8, 6.5
Mandy O’Malley, 5-4, Jr., 10.5, 2.6
Brittany Lawrence, 6-3, So., 7.5, 8.4
Samantha Byrn, 5-9, Jr., 6.7, 4.1
Tournament history: First appearance.
#7 BLUE HILL BOBCATS (19-4) – seventh seed
Coach: Tim Streff
Scoring averages: 48.5-34.9
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Kaitlin Kumke, 5-8, Sr., 14.9, 4.1
Jordyn Atwater, 5-9, Sr., 9.7, 3.3
Maci Coffey, 5-10, So., 9.5, 10.2
Mackenzie Willicott, 5-9, Fr., 4.2, 3.6
April Faimon, 5-6, Jr., 2.8, 1.5
Tournament history: Fourth appearance, most recent 2010.
Hershey and St. Pat’s Win District Finals; Brady Hopes to Join Them at State
Lincoln County boys basketball teams went two-for-two last night, as both Hershey and St. Patrick’s took home district championships and earned trips to the state tournament. In the C1-6 district championship game in Ogallala, Hershey jumped out to a 17-point first quarter lead and never looked back in a 55-37 victory over Kimball that sends the Panthers to Lincoln for the first time since 1994. The C2-6 district final in Sutherland saw the St. Pat’s Irish book a repeat ticket to state as they shut down Perkins County 49-39. Tonight, a third Lincoln County team will hope to join next weekend’s party. The Brady Eagles are in search of their first state tournament berth since 1998 as they take on Hayes Center in the D2-5 district final in Hershey, with tip-off scheduled for 7 PM.
Irish, Panthers Play District Finals Tonight (LISTEN LIVE: St. Pat’s on ESPN Radio 1410, Hershey on Q-Country 107.3)
Tonight, two Lincoln County boys basketball teams will try and follow the footsteps of their girls programs in clinching state tournament berths. The St. Patrick’s Irish are hoping to return to state for the second straight year as they take on Perkins County in the C2-6 district final in Sutherland. The Irish beat the Plainsmen in a regular season contest back on January 6. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action live, with pregame coverage at 7:15 and the tip-off at 7:30. The Hershey Panthers are hoping for their first state trip since 1994 as they face Kimball in the C1-6 district final in Ogallala. It’s a rematch of last season’s district final, won by Kimball, and a regular season game on December 16, also won by the Longhorns. Q-Country 107.3 has that game for you, with a 7:15 pregame show and a 7:30 tip.
Girls District Finals Tonight (LISTEN LIVE – St. Patrick’s on ESPN Radio 1410, Hershey on Q-Country 107.3)
Tonight, three Lincoln County teams hope to clinch state berths in girls basketball district finals. The St. Patrick’s Lady Irish have never been to state, but can book their first ever trip to Lincoln tonight when they face Perkins County in the C2-6 district final Sutherland. ESPN Radio 1410 has the live broadcast, with pregame coverage at 6:45 and the tipoff at 7. The Hershey Lady Panthers have a big mountain to climb in the C1-6 district final, as they face undefeated Chadron in Sidney. Q-Country 107.3 has the action from that game, with the pregame show at 7:45 and an 8 PM tip. And in the D1-6 district final in North Platte at St. Patrick’s High School, Sutherland looks to go back to state for a second straight year as they face Sandhills/Thedford.
Irish Win Subdistrict Title on Buzzer Beater: Panthers, Eagles Also Take Crowns
Matthew Jensen’s buzzer-beating three-pointer lifted the St. Patrick’s Irish to their second straight C2-11 subdistrict championship last night. The Irish knocked off Southern Valley 48-45 to advance to a district final against Perkins County. The Irish were one of three Lincoln County squads to win subdistrict titles last night. In the C1-11 subdistrict final, Hershey raced past Gothenburg 59-44 to earn a rematch of last year’s C1-6 district final with Kimball. In the D2-9 subdistrict final, Brady eased to a 71-57 victory over Anselmo-Merna and will take on Hayes Center in their district final. The Sutherland Sailors fell short in the D1-12 district final, falling to Paxton 59-44. Subdistrict finals in Class C1 and C2 are played on Monday, with the D1 and D2 finals on Tuesday.
Boys Subdistrict Finals Tonight (Listen LIVE: Hershey on Q-Country 107.3, St. Pat’s on ESPN Radio 1410)
Boys basketball subdistrict finals in the C and D classes are played statewide tonight, with four Lincoln County teams looking to advance one step closer to the state tournament. In the C1-11 subdistrict final in Lexington, Hershey plays Gothenburg in a rematch of the season opener for both teams, a Swede victory. Q-Country 107.3 has the action, with pregame coverage at 6:45 and the tipoff at 7. The C2-11 subdistrict final in Holdrege sees the St. Patrick’s Irish in search of a second straight subdistrict title talking on Southern Valley. Hear it live on ESPN Radio 1410, with a 6:45 pregame show and a 7 PM tip. In the D1-12 subdistrict final, Sutherland hopes for the upset as they take on third-ranked Paxton at the McGahan Activities Center at St. Patrick’s High School. And in the D2-9 subdistrict final in Cozad, Brady faces Anselmo-Merna.
Boys Subdistrict Basketball: St. Pat’s, Hershey, Sutherland, Brady Advance
Four Lincoln County boys basketball teams are moving on to subdistrict finals after last night’s semifinal action across the state in the C and D classes. The St. Patrick’s Irish routed Alma 62-35 in the C2-11 subdistrict semifinal in Holdrege to move on to a matchup with Southern Valley. In the C1-11 subdistrict, Hershey defeated Ogallala 60-45 and will play Gothenburg in their subdistrict title game in Lexington. Sutherland defeated Maxwell 69-45 in a SPVA clash in the D1-12 semifinal in Bayard, and now look ahead to a game against third ranked Paxton. And seventh-ranked Brady eased to a 69-33 win over Eustis-Farnam in the D2-9 semifinals to set up a matchup with Anselmo-Merna in Cozad. Subdistrict finals are played on Thursday night.
Prep Basketball Tonight – Boys Subdistricts Open (LISTEN LIVE – St. Pat’s on ESPN Radio 1410, Hershey on Q-Country 107.3)
Subdistrict boys basketball in the C and D classes opens in earnest tonight. The St. Patrick’s Irish are looking to make a return trip to the state tournament. The top-seed in the C2-11 subdistrict takes on Alma tonight in Holdrege. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action live tonight, with pregame coverage at 5:45 and the tipoff at 6. The Hershey Panthers are the top seed in the C1-11 subdistrict, and they’ll be in Lexington tonight taking on Ogallala. Q-Country 107.3 has the broadcast, with a 5:15 pregame show and a 5:30 tip. Elsewhere, in the D1-12 subdistrict in Bayard, Maxwell plays Sutherland, and in the D2-9 subdistrict in Cozad, Brady faces Eustis-Farnam. In girls basketball tonight, North Platte battles Papio South in the first round of the A-6 district at Millard West High School.
State Wrestling Roundup: Denney Takes Title as Bulldogs Finish Third
Zack Denney became North Platte High School’s first individual state wrestling champion in two decades with his win in the 145-pound division at the state championships in Omaha on Saturday. Denney wrapped up his senior season with a 49-1 record and helped lift North Platte to a third-place team finish, the best in school history. Bradan Erdmann finished as the runner up in the heavyweight class, and five other Bulldog wrestlers finished as medalists. In the Class D state tournament, St. Patrick’s finished 13th as a team, led by fifth place finishes for Adam Pasquinelly at 120 pounds and Barrett Pieper at 160 pounds, and Maxwell ended up 15th as a team, paced by third-place finishes for Drew Riggs at 126 pounds and Connor Norton at 170 pounds.
STATE MEDALISTS:
Jonah Naverette, 113 (6th); Paul Kraye, 132 (6th); Zack Denney, 145 (1st); Shawn Roblee, 152 (5th); Grant Holscher, 160 (5th); Bobby Cahill, 170 (4th); Jason Lienemann, 182 (6th); Jesse Henne, 195 (4th); Bradan Erdmann, 285 (2nd)
Adam Pasquinelly, 120 (5th); Josiah Allison, 132 (6th); Barrett Pieper, 160 (5th)
Drew Riggs, 126 (3rd); Connor Norton, 170 (3rd)
Greg McKain, 138 (5th)