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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)
Husker Women Snap Losing Streak With Home Win Over Badgers
The 16th-ranked Nebraska women’s basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a convincing 68-59 victory over Wisconsin at the Devaney Center yesterday afternoon. Jordan Hooper led the way for the Big Red with her eleventh double-double of the season, as she scored 19 points and hauled down a career-high 18 rebounds. Nebraska shot over 50 percent from the field in the first half to jump to an 18-point halftime advantage, and led by as many as 26 points in the second half as they coasted to the victory down the stretch. The win cinches Nebraska’s thirteenth 20-win season in program history and their fourth in the last six seasons. They are now 20-6 overall and 9-5 in Big Ten play. They go back out on the road this Thursday for a matchup against Michigan State.
Husker Baseball Squanders Late Leads in Weekend Sweep
There was no relief in sight for the Nebraska baseball team in their season opening series against Gonzaga in Peoria, Arizona, as they let late leads slip away in all three games in a Bulldog sweep. On Friday, a three-run eighth inning by Gonzaga lifted them to a 7-4 victory. Saturday night saw newly-named closer Tyler Niederklein allow five runs in the ninth inning as an 8-5 lead turned into a 10-8 defeat. And on Sunday, Brandon Pierce was called upon to close out a 4-2 ninth-inning lead but allowed three runs, and the Huskers went on to lose 5-4. The Huskers will be back on the road next weekend when they head to Corpus Christi, Texas, for the Kleberg Bank College Classic. Nebraska will play Utah on Friday and Saturday, and then meet Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Saturday and UNLV Sunday.
Gothenburg Swedes Sports Update – February 17
State tournament appearances aren’t a common occurrence for Swede boys basketball, but they’ve got a shot at making the trip this year. Also, three Swede wrestlers take the mat at state.
State Wrestling Results, Day One
Nine wrestlers from Lincoln County schools advanced to the semifinal rounds after the first day of the state wrestling tournament in Omaha. In the Class A tournament, North Platte had seven of their eleven qualified wrestlers win their first two matches; Jonah Naverette at 113 pounds, Paul Kraye at 132 pounds, Zack Denny at 145 pounds, Shawn Roblee at 152 pounds, Jason Lienemann at 182 pounds, Jesse Henne at 195 pounds, and Bradan Erdmann at 285 pounds. In the Class D state tournament, Maxwell’s 170-pounder Connor Norton and Sutherland’s 138 pounder Greg McKain advanced to the final four. Consolation matches take place throughout today at the CenturyLink Center, with semifinals and third-round consolation matches rounding out the day’s action.
Day One Summary:
2012 NSAA Championships Results for North Platte
A106 – Colton Thompson’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Nolan Laux (Hastings) 34-2 won by pin over Colton Thompson (North Platte) 25-22 (Pin 2:59)
A113 – Jonah Navarrette’s place is 6th and has scored 7.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jonah Navarrette (North Platte) 18-9 won by decision over Jake Garner (Bellevue West) 25-9 (Dec 11-5)
Quarterfinal – Jonah Navarrette (North Platte) 18-9 won by decision over Alex Schriner (Lincoln Pius X) 22-8 (Dec 12-6)
A132 – Paul Kraye’s place is 6th and has scored 9.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Paul Kraye (North Platte) 35-15 won by decision over Connor Carstens (Lincoln Southwest) 31-15 (Dec 4-0)
Quarterfinal – Paul Kraye (North Platte) 35-15 won by pin over Mandera Gatwech (Lincoln North Star) 17-8 (Pin 5:25)
A145 – Zack Denney’s place is 6th and has scored 9.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Zack Denney (North Platte) 47-1 won by pin over Trevor Phillips (Columbus) 10-35 (Pin 0:34)
Quarterfinal – Zack Denney (North Platte) 47-1 won by decision over Preston Lauterbach (Bellevue West) 28-5 (Dec 11-4)
A152 – Shawn Roblee’s place is 6th and has scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Shawn Roblee (North Platte) 31-11 won by forfeit over Justice Bridgeford (Omaha Burke) 41-4 (FF)
Quarterfinal – Shawn Roblee (North Platte) 31-11 won by pin over Kolbie Foster (Omaha Central) 18-9 (Pin 1:54)
A160 – Grant Holscher’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Alex Nelson (Papillion-LaVista) 45-1 won in overtime over Grant Holscher (North Platte) 39-6 (OT 4-2)
A170 – Bobby Cahill’s place is unknown and has scored 2.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Bobby Cahill (North Platte) 41-6 won by decision over Matthew Geiger (Hastings) 31-13 (Dec 9-4)
Quarterfinal – Chris Luehring (Bellevue West) 38-1 won by decision over Bobby Cahill (North Platte) 41-6 (Dec 4-2)
A182 – Jason Lienemann’s place is 6th and has scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jason Lienemann (North Platte) 36-12 won by pin over Edel Gomez (Fremont) 18-16 (Pin 2:52)
Quarterfinal – Jason Lienemann (North Platte) 36-12 won by pin over Alex Horak (Papillion-LaVista South) 26-17 (Pin 3:00)
A195 – Jesse Henne’s place is 6th and has scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jesse Henne (North Platte) 26-5 won by pin over Mitchell Wilbur (Millard North) 10-14 (Pin 0:59)
Quarterfinal – Jesse Henne (North Platte) 26-5 won by pin over Tyler Broadway (Bellevue East) 21-10 (Pin 0:34)
A220 – Steven Torres’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Keenan Hall (Columbus) 18-9 won by decision over Steven Torres (North Platte) 25-17 (Dec 6-0)
A285 – Braden Erdman’s place is 6th and has scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Braden Erdman (North Platte) 33-8 won by pin over Bol Keuth (Omaha South) 6-7 (Pin 0:08)
Quarterfinal – Braden Erdman (North Platte) 33-8 won by pin over Christian Williamson (Hastings) 30-14 (Pin 3:14)
2012 NSAA Championships Results for Hershey
C132 – Aksel Wiseman’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Cory Rowse (O`Neill) 30-27 won by decision over Aksel Wiseman (Hershey) 30-9 (Dec 10-9)
2012 NSAA Championships Results for North Platte St. Patrick`s
D113 – Trey Dodson’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Lukas Cox (Alma) 44-0 won by pin over Trey Dodson (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 22-21 (Pin 0:35)
D120 – Adam Pasquinelly’s place is unknown and has scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Adam Pasquinelly (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 37-6 won by pin over Brian Nieveen (Freeman) 26-14 (Pin 4:00)
Quarterfinal – Logan Dibbern (Amherst) 40-5 won by pin over Adam Pasquinelly (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 37-6 (Pin 2:48)
D132 – Josiah Allison’s place is unknown and has scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Josiah Allison (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 33-10 won by pin over Kolton Knievel (Neligh-Oakdale) 26-14 (Pin 3:48)
Quarterfinal – William Meyer (Palmer) 36-7 won by decision over Josiah Allison (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 33-10 (Dec 5-3)
D160 – Barrett Pieper’s place is unknown and has scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Barrett Pieper (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 38-11 won by pin over Klint Conroy (Pender) 23-9 (Pin 5:14)
Quarterfinal – Wyatt Schake (Amherst) 43-1 won by pin over Barrett Pieper (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 38-11 (Pin 2:48)
D170 – Joel Melton’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brett Ryan (Cedar Valley) 44-2 won by pin over Joel Melton (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 30-13 (Pin 5:08)
D182 – Henry Aufdenkamp’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brant Stewart (Meridian) 30-6 won by pin over Henry Aufdenkamp (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 32-10 (Pin 0:49)
D285 – Bryan Shurigar’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Taylor Hyde (South Loup) 8-6 won by forfeit over Bryan Shurigar (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 34-13 (FF)
2012 NSAA Championships Results for Maxwell
D120 – Ethan Lunkwitz’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Toby Nordmeyer (East Butler) 32-6 won by pin over Ethan Lunkwitz (Maxwell) 24-10 (Pin 2:37)
D126 – Drew Riggs’s place is unknown and has scored 2.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Drew Riggs (Maxwell) 39-3 won by decision over Ethan Enochs (Overton) 28-11 (Dec 4-3)
Quarterfinal – Garrett Bowder (Pender) 33-2 won by pin over Drew Riggs (Maxwell) 39-3 (Pin 1:52)
D132 – Jacob Whisenhunt’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Eric Coufal (Howells) 42-0 won by pin over Jacob Whisenhunt (Maxwell) 22-16 (Pin 1:19)
D138 – Jaylon Sturdivant’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Tanner Taubenheim (Amherst) 46-0 won by pin over Jaylon Sturdivant (Maxwell) 23-16 (Pin 1:38)
D160 – Dylan Gage’s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Forrest Jones (Winside) 38-3 won by major decision over Dylan Gage (Maxwell) 32-14 (Maj 11-2)
D170 – Connor Norton’s place is 6th and has scored 7.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Connor Norton (Maxwell) 36-3 won by decision over Brandon Wragge (Howells) 35-10 (Dec 5-3)
Quarterfinal – Connor Norton (Maxwell) 36-3 won in overtime over Evan Sisel (East Butler) 32-12 (OT 6-4)
Bulldogs Visit Lexington For Hardwood Clashes (Listen LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
Tonight on ESPN Radio 1410, it’s North Platte Bulldog basketball. The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs begin the final weekend of the regular season with road games tonight in Lexington. The Lady Bulldogs have already seen the Minutemaids this season, defeating them in the GNAC tournament semifinals in December. This is the first meeting between the boys teams this season. The girls game tips off at 5:45 tonight, with the boys to follow at 7:30. ESPN Radio 1410’s coverage gets started at 5:30.
Irish, Panthers, Sailors Win Subdistrict Girls Basketball Titles
Three Lincoln County girls basketball teams took home subdistrict championships last night, moving them one step shy of a state tournament berth. The St. Patrick’s Lady Irish won their second consecutive C2-11 subdistrict crown with a 52-34 victory over Southern Valley. The fifth-ranked Lady Irish will play Perkins County in the C2-6 district final. In the C1-11 subdistrict title game, Hershey earned a 40-28 victory over Cozad. They’ll take on unbeaten Chadron in the C1-6 district final. In an all-Lincoln County subdistrict final, Sutherland defeated Maxwell 50-34 in the D1-11 subdistrict. They’ll play Sandhills/Thedford for the D1-6 district crown. In the D2-9 subdistrict championship game, Brady saw their season end with a 56-38 loss to Ansley.
Husker Baseball Opens Season Tonight
The Darin Erstad era officially begins today in Peoria, Arizona, as the Nebraska baseball team opens the 2012 season with the first game in a three-game set against Gonzaga. 14 new players join 17 returning letterwinners as the Huskers begin their first season as a member of the Big Ten. The Huskers will start sophomore left-hander Zach Hirsch on the mound against the Bulldogs. First pitch is scheduled for 8 PM.
Husker Women Lose Third Straight
The 16th ranked Nebraska women’s basketball team lost their third straight game last night, a 62-53 defeat to Northwestern at the Devaney Center. Jordan Hooper’s 19 points and nine rebounds led the Huskers in the defeat. The Big Red drop to 19-6 on the season and 8-5 in the Big Ten. They host Wisconsin on Sunday.