Former Husker running back Ken Clark has died. The two-time All-Big Eight performer suffered a massive heart attack on Sunday in Minneapolis. An Omaha native, Clark rushed for over 1000 yards in the 1988 and 1989 seasons for the Huskers. He ranks seventh on Nebraska’s career rushing yards list. Clark would go on to play parts of three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Ken Clark was 46 years old.
Category: Sports
Huskers Eliminated from National Duals
The Husker wrestling team was eliminated from the NWCA National Duals on Sunday. The 13th-ranked Huskers started their day with a 28-8 win over number 11 Virginia, but then were beaten by 10th-ranked Cornell 19-17. The Huskers won five matches over the team actually nicknamed the Big Red, but never led the dual. Next up for Nebraska on the mat are the Big Ten Championships, March 9 and 10 in Champaign, Illinois.
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)
BASKETBALL: Dawgs, Lady Dawgs Hope to Stay Hot on Senior Night (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
It’s Senior Night for the North Platte Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. As the class A basketball regular season comes to a close this weekend, the Dawgs and Lady Dawgs host Lexington in their final home games. The boys come into the game on an eight-game winning streak, while the girls are on a five-game tear. ESPN Radio 1410 will have the action from the Dawghouse. Pregame coverage starts at 5:30, prior to the girls game tipping at 5:45.
NPCC Hosts Southeast in Penultimate Home Games
The North Platte Community College Knights and Lady Knights open their final weekend of home games tonight, as they host Southeast at McDonald-Belton Gymnasium. Both the Knights and Lady Knights are going for season sweeps of the Storm. The Knights beat the Storm 82-56 and the Lady Knights triumphed 72-68 back on December 8 in Beatrice. A Lady Knights win would secure a home game for the Region IX Division II championship game. The women’s game starts at 5:30 tonight, with the men to follow at 7:30.
Husker Baseball Opens Season Tonight
It’s time to play ball for Darin Erstad and his Husker baseball team. They open their season tonight in Baskersfield, California with a game against Cal State-Bakersfield. The Huskers are picked to finish second in the Big Ten this season. 20 letterwinners return, including preseason All-America pick Michael Pritchard. Right-hander Brandon Pierce will take the mound to open the season tonight. It’s the first of four games the Huskers will play this weekend, with two against 22nd-ranked Cal State-Fullerton tomorrow night and one against USC on Sunday. First pitch tonight is set for 5 PM.
Huskers Win Seventh Straight
Make it seven straight wins for the Husker women’s basketball team. They raced past Ohio State 58-39 at the Devaney Center, holding the Buckeyes to their lowest point total in eleven seasons. Lindsey Moore led the Huskers with 14 points. Emily Cady added 10 points and hauled down a career-high 16 rebounds. Nebraska improved to 19-6 overall and 9-3 in the Big Ten with the win. They’re off for a week before visiting Michigan next Thursday night.
Maxwell Wildcat Sports Update – February 14
BASKETBALL: Subdistrict Finals Tonight (LISTEN TO C2-11 Final on ESPN Radio 1410)
Five Lincoln County girls basketball teams will hope to get one step closer to the state tournament with wins in their subdistrict championship games tonight. For the Hershey Lady Panthers and St. Pat’s Lady Irish, one’s road to state goes through the other. The two teams meet for the fourth time this season in the C2-11 subdistrict title game in McCook. Hershey leads the season series, two games to one. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action, with pregame coverage starting at 6:45. Elsewhere, in the D1-11 subdistrict final in North Platte, Sutherland aims for a third straight subdistrict crown as they face Paxton. The Brady Lady Eagles take on Eustis-Farnam in the D2-9 final in Gothenburg. And in the D2-10 subdistrict, the Wallace Lady Wildcats go for an upset against top-seeded Wauneta-Palisade.