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Lincoln County Raceway Results – July 12

Posted on July 14, 2014July 14, 2014

In the heat of the night, the IMCA racing action was simmering hot at Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte, Nebraska on Saturday evening. Picking up a pair of feature victories in the Stock Car division was Casey Werkmeister as he was joined in the winners circle by Zach Schultz, Kyle Bond and Charlie Blowers.

On top of his game, Casey Werkmeister of Maywood (NE) swept the top honors in the IMCA Stock Car features, as two were ran on this evening. Werkmeister garnered the lead in the initial feature near the halfway point and never looked back. In the night’s finale, Werkmeister droved to the lead on lap 10 from his fifth row starting position to claim the checkered flag. Kyle Werkmeister of Maywood and Casey Woken of Ogallala took home runner-up accolades in the twin features for the Stock Cars. Earning podium finishes in third place were Kyle Clough of Wallace and Gothenburg’s Jeff Whiting. Heat races were triumphed by Mikey Dancer of North Platte and David Easterday of Riverdale.

Blitzing the field to lead from the drop of the green flag until the double checkered flags were waved was North Platte’s Zach Schultz to win the IMCA Northern Sport Modified Feature. Schultz started on the pole and darted to the lead and never looked back. Driving from his third row starting position to finish second overall was Dalten Collins of North Platte. Collins displayed great consistency over the final laps to earn the podium finish. Coming from deep in the field, Henry Henderson of Sutherland had his work cut out for him, but he was up to the task to earn the third place accolades. Henderson started in the fifth row of the feature lineup at the drop of the green flag. Topping the heat race action in the Northern Sport Modified division were Terry Dressel of North Platte and Curtis hotshoe Bryan Herrick.

Finding the right groove on the high side in the late laps powered Gibbon Gambler Kyle Bond to the winners circle in the IMCA Hobby Stock division. Bond snared the lead on the sixth lap and drove his way to yet another Feature victory. The early leader in the feature was Tyson Canas of Cozad who relinquished the lead to Bond on the sixth circuit. Canas stayed up on the wheel and earned a runner-up finish. Doing his best to make a strong push during the second half of the season, Brady Weinman of Arnold finished third overall in the featured event. Heat race winner, Benkelman Bullet Austin Davis recovered quite nicely to finish fourth after being caught in the Jacob Olmstead rollover near the halfway point of the feature. Olmstead also held point throughout a heat race as well.

Leading the final two laps, Charlie Blowers of Arnold piloted the Mopar Magic hotrod to an IMCA Sport Compact Feature victory. Blowers started in the second row and was able to avoid incidents throughout the feature to make the move for the lead on the eighth lap. Veteran wheelman Andrew Baumgardner of North Platte did his best to show great consistency and his efforts were rewarded with a runner-up finish. Cozad hotshoe Devin Bjorklund finished the podium slots in the division in his Dodge Neon. Heat race action was won by Baumgardner.

(Unofficial Results)

–IMCA Northern Sport Modified Feature: 1. 55z-Zach Schultz; 2. 53dc-Dalten Collins; 3. 11h-Henry Henderson; 4. 848-Troy Douglas; 5. 0hp-Bryan Herrick; 6. 12j-Kerry Jones; 7. 33-Chad Young; 8. 1-Paul Donovan; 9. 3-Gary Long; 10. r12j-Russ Jones.

Heat Race Winners: 13-Terry Dressel; 0hp-Bryan Herrick; 53dc-Dalten Collins.

–IMCA Stock Car Feature 1: 1. 24w-Casey Werkmeister; 2. 42w-Kyle Werkmeister; 3. 11k-Kyle Clough; 4. 09h-Bob Hoing; 5. 45-Mikey Dancer; 6. 99k-David Easterday; 7. 75-Dan Eller.

–IMCA Stock Car Feature 2: 1. 24w-Casey Werkmeister; 2. 35jw-Casey Woken; 3. 16w-Jeff Whiting; 4. 24-Bob Chalupa; 5. 31-Darin Racek; 6. 75-Dan Eller; 7. 09h-Bob Hoing; 8. 45-Mikey Dancer; 9. 11k-Kyle Clough; 10. 42w-Kyle Werkmeister.

Heat Race Winners: 45-Mikey Dancer; 99k-David Easterday; 24w-Casey Werkmeister.

–IMCA Hobby Stock Feature: 1. 0-Kyle Bond; 2. 2c-Tyson Canas; 3. 22w-Brady Weinman; 4. 22-Austin Davis; 5. 72h-Kevin Hagan; 6. 72b-Jacob Hagan; 7. 5-Chuck Ledbetter; 8. 7s-Scott Gibson; 9. 88j-Jacob Olmstead; 10. 93-Joe Thiem.

Heat Race Winners: 22-Austin Davis, 88j-Jacob Olmstead.

–IMCA Sport Compact Feature: 1. 22b-Charlie Blowers; 2. 44u-Andrew Baumgardner; 3. 28d-Devin Bjorklund; 4. 67-Alex Fletcher; 5. 12t-Tanner Jones; 6. 33-Andrew McClellen; 7. 67x-Blake Fletcher.

Heat Race Winner: 44u-Andrew Baumgardner.

Porcello Outduels Shields, Tigers Beat Royals

Posted on July 12, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rick Porcello outdueled James Shields and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth in a row, beating the Kansas City Royals 5-1 Saturday night.

Porcello (12-5) raised his career record against Kansas City to 8-3 while yielding six hits and one run through seven innings.

Alex Avila drove in three runs, putting the Tigers in position to go for a four-game sweep on Sunday in what had been billed as an AL Central showdown.

The Royals have lost six of their last eight. They are 0-6 at home against Detroit this year.

Shields (9-5) went seven innings and allowed two runs.

Correia Solid as Twins Rock Rockies 9-3

Posted on July 12, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Kevin Correia pitched six innings of one-run ball, Eduardo Escobar homered, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away late to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3 on Saturday.

Correia (5-11) scattered seven hits and cooled off the power-hitting Rockies, who stranded 10 baserunners and were kept in the yard after slugging eight home runs in their previous two games. He walked one and struck out one in snapping a hard-luck three-game losing streak during which he had received no run support.

The Twins were shut out in the last two losses for Correia, who helped the Twins offense with a run-scoring double for his first hit of the season and first RBI in three years.

Tyler Matzek (1-4) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings.

The First Nationals Win Series Opener against Malcolm

Posted on July 12, 2014July 12, 2014

The North Platte First Nationals beat Malcolm 8-1 Saturday at Bill Wood Field to take the first game of a two-game series that spans two days.

North Platte (29-17) jumped out to a 6-0 lead by scoring two runs in the first inning, three in the second inning and one more in the third inning. The second inning was highlighted by a Luke Volz two-RBI double. Malcolm scored its only run in the top of the fifth inning before the First Nationals scored a run in each of the fifth and sixth innings for the 8-1 win.

Dalton Pflughaupt started on the mound for North Platte and pitched four scoreless innings without giving up a hit or a walk and he struck out one batter in earning the win. Darian Allberry came in for the final three innings and gave up one run on two hits. He also struck out two batters and walked one.

Volz led the way at the plate for the First Nationals by going 1-2 with a double, three RBI and a run scored. Jack Kenny went 2-3 with two runs batted in and a run scored, while Alec Wesslund went 2-4 with three runs scored.

The two teams will meet again Sunday morning at Bill Wood Field. The 11:00 am game is the final game of the regular season for North Platte.

Cornhusker State Games Opening Ceremonies this Friday

Posted on July 12, 2014July 12, 2014

The show starts at 7:30 pm, with doors opening at5:30 pm. Registered Cornhusker State Games athletes get free admission to the Opening Ceremonies via the ticket included in the athlete packets. Additional tickets are available to the public through TicketMaster.com (additional TicketMaster charges apply) or through the Pinnacle Bank Arena box office.

Featured entertainment for the evening comes in the from of the high-action AcroDunk team. America’s favorite dunk team combines high flying, gravity defying acrobatics with slam dunking, humor and suspense, to create an unforgettable experience for all ages.

Additional entertainment includes:

The famous Su Fu Du Drumline

Beats by DJ Romeo

Miss Nebraska USA, Amanda Soltero

Plus the traditional Parade of Athletes and the lighting of the cauldron by the Mystery Torchlighter. Can you guess who it is?

Complete Opening Ceremonies details at CornhuskerStateGames.com

View photos from past Opening Ceremonies on the Cornhusker State Games Facebook page.

Deadlines Extended for Many Cornhusker State Games Sports!

Want to be part of the 30th Anniversary Cornhusker State Games, but missed the original entry deadline? Don’t fret. Many sports remain open for registration, but final deadlines are quickly approaching. View a complete list of sports and register at CornhuskerStateGames.com.

The First Nationals Squeak by Ogallala 3-2

Posted on July 11, 2014July 11, 2014

The North Platte First Nationals held off Ogallala Friday night for a 3-2 win at Bill Wood Field.

North Platte (28-17) took a 2-0 lead in the first inning before its offense stalled in a 3-2 win over Ogallala. Ogallala scored a run in the top of the second inning then tied the game up with a run in the fifth inning. The First Nationals regained the lead and scored the winning run in the sixth inning as Darian Allberry scored on an Alex Harms RBI single. North Platte only managed two hits though from the second through the fifth innings.

Marcos Silos started the game on the mound for North Platte and gave up two runs, one earned, on three hits in four plus innings. He also walked two batters and struck out three. Riley Vierya came in, in relief and earned the win by throwing shutout ball for the final three innings. Vierya gave up three hits and walk while striking out three batters.

Harms had the only RBI in the game for the First Nationals as he finished the game 1-3. Allberry went 1-3 with a double and a run scored, Luke Volz went 2-3 at the plate with a double, and Alec Wesslund also led North Platte at the plate by going 2-3 with a run scored.

The First Nationals continue their stretch of four games in four days with a Saturday game against Malcolm. The first pitch at Bill Wood Field is scheduled for 1:00 pm. The two teams will meet again Sunday at 11:00 am to finish the regular season for North Platte.

Tulo, Stubbs Homer, Rockies Beat Twins 6-2

Posted on July 11, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Jorge De La Rosa pitched six strong innings, Troy Tulowitzki and Drew Stubbs each hit two-run homers, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Friday night in the teams’ first interleague meeting at Coors Field in six years.

De La Rosa (10-6) allowed one run and six hits in winning his fourth straight and reaching double-digit wins in a season for the fourth time in his career. He benefited from a power surge that has seen Tulowitzki hit three homers and Stubbs two in their last two games.

The Rockies also benefited from the return of star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, who missed the previous 35 games because of a benign tumor on his left index finger that had to be excised surgically.

Kris Johnson (0-1), recalled from Triple A Rochester on Thursday, gave up five runs on eight hits in four innings.

Sanchez Helps Tigers Squeak Out 2-1 Win over KC

Posted on July 11, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Anibal Sanchez tossed seven stingy innings, Ian Kinsler and Miguel Cabrera drove in runs and the Detroit Tigers squeaked out a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Sanchez (6-3) scattered eight hits without a walk to help the AL Central-leading Tigers take their second straight from Kansas City. The second-place Royals dropped 6 1-2 games back in the division with two games left before the All-Star break.

Salvador Perez drove in the only run for the Royals, who squandered a solid start by Danny Duffy (5-9). He gave up both runs, only one earned, while losing for the fourth time in five starts.

Joe Nathan worked around a single and a walk in the ninth inning to earn his 19th save, and gave Detroit its fifth straight win over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium this season.

Nathan got Nori Aoki to ground out on a full-count pitch to end the game.

Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners Open Entire State to Teal Hunting

Posted on July 11, 2014

LINCOLN – All of Nebraska will be open for teal hunting in 2014. The Nebraska Game and Parks Board of Commissioners adopted changes to teal and youth waterfowl hunting seasons at their meeting July 11 at Niobrara State Park (SP).

The commissioners created new zone boundaries. The High Plains Zone encompasses the western half of the state and the Low Plains Zone the eastern half. Previously, teal hunting was generally restricted to the southern half of the state.

The 2014 season dates for teal hunting are Sept. 6-21 in the Low Plains Zone andSept. 6-14 in the High Plains Zone.

Commissioners also set the youth waterfowl season in each of four zones for theSaturday and Sunday immediately preceding the start of the regular duck and merganser season.

The season dates for the regular duck and merganser season, as well as other waterfowl, will be determined at the commissioners’ Aug. 29 meeting in Grand Island.

In other business, the commissioners:

– Set new prices for several nonresident permits: deer, $214; statewide buck only deer, $535; season choice antlerless only deer, $60; special antlerless only deer, $60; landowner deer, $107; turkey, $95; and landowner turkey, $47.50. The corresponding resident permit prices will remain the same.

– Added language for the eligibility of fall youth turkey hunters to match the requirements for spring youth turkey hunters. Youth must be age 15 and under, except youth age 16 may hunt on youth fall turkey permits provided they are age 15 both when they apply and on the opening day of the season.

– Passed a regulation to ban the possession or use of explosive or incendiary targets while target shooting on wildlife management areas.

The lottery drawings for the two Super Tag multi-species permits also were held at the meeting. Kay Wagner of Petersburg, Neb., won the single-entry Super Tag permit while Jennifer Simons of Atlantic, Iowa, won the multiple-entry Super Tag permit. On July 9, Game and Parks electronically drew the winners of the Combo multi-species permits. Bryce Hanson of Lincoln won the resident permit and Christie Berg of Logan, Kan., won the nonresident Combo permits.

The Super Tag and Combo permits are valid in 2014 and 2015. The Super Tag bag limit is one elk, one antelope, one deer and two turkeys. The Combo bag limit is one antelope, one deer and two turkeys. The permits are valid in open seasons with appropriate weapons.

There were 920 entries in the Super Tag single-entry lottery ($25 application fee). In the Super Tag multiple-entry lottery, 807 people submitted 1,581 applications at $10 each (1,117 resident and 464 nonresident applications). Thirty people applied 10 or more times in the multiple-entry lottery.

There were 359 entries for the resident Combo permit and 217 for the nonresident Combo permit. Each entry had a $10 fee.

Niobrara SP superintendent Mark Rettig and office clerk Connie Kemp received enterprise awards for their youth outreach efforts through the park’s annual Outdoor Educational Rendezvous. This year’s event was held in May.

Rockies Activate Gonzalez from Disabled List

Posted on July 11, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez was activated from the 15-day disabled list after missing 35 games because of left index finger inflammation.

To make room for Gonzalez, who was in the starting lineup for Friday night’s interleague game against Minnesota, the Rockies optioned right-handed pitcher Jair Jurrjens to their Triple-A affiliate in Colorado Springs.

Gonzalez has been sidelined since June 3 and underwent surgery on the finger a week later after doctors discovered a benign tumor. Before rejoining the Rockies, Gonzalez made four rehab appearances with Colorado Springs earlier this week.

Jurrjens was 0-1 with a 10.61 ERA in two starts for the Rockies.