Here are the Associated Press Nebraska high school football rankings in Classes A through D2. Listings include name of school, season record, previous week’s result and this week’s opponent. The rankings are based on a formula that includes ratings from the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star plus experts for each class. Class A: Dale Miller, Grand Island Independent. Class B: Jeff Fielder, Scottsbluff Star-Herald. Class C1: Tom Behmer, Norfolk Daily News. Class C2: Brent Wasinius, Fremont Tribune. Class D1: Andrew Bottrell, North Platte Telegraph. Class D2: Nick Blasnitz, Hastings Tribune. Continue reading “Nebraska AP high school football rankings: Sept. 1”

High School volleyball season gets underway this week across the area and to get the season started Berk Brown of nebraskaprepvolleyball.com joined The Blitz on ESPN Radio 1410 to preview the upcoming season… Continue reading “AUDIO: Area High School Volleyball Previews”

The North Platte Bulldogs jumped on top with a 5-minute opening drive resulting in a KiJana Owens one-yard touchdown run and never looked back in a 38-7 win over Columbus to open the season. Owens ran for three touchdowns on the night. Cole Joneson tossed a pair of touchdown passes to Brendan Folk and Marcos Reyes, and Kort Steele drilled a 33-yard field goal to complete the scoring for the Bulldogs. Take a listen to the sounds of the game from the season opener… Continue reading “AUDIO: Bulldogs roll past Columbus 38-7 in season opener”

Continue reading “AUDIO: Bulldogs Kickoff 2015 vs Columbus at Bauer Field”

Continue reading “AUDIO: NPHS Softball falls to Skutt & Gross in doubleheader”

With the season opener a little over 48 hours away, the North Platte Bulldogs are excited for the 2015 season to get underway. Head Coach Bernie Madison stopped by The Blitz to preview the upcoming season for the Dawgs.

Continue reading “AUDIO: NPHS Softball drops both games of doubleheader in Hastings”

Continue reading “AUDIO: NPHS Softball opens season with 8-7 walk-off win over Adams Central”

Following a 22-15 season in 2014, the North Platte High School softball team will open the 2015 season under new head coach Rick Titus on Thursday at home against Adams Central. Coach Titus joined the guys on ESPN 1410’s “The Blitz” to preview the upcoming softball season… Continue reading “AUDIO: North Platte High School Softball Season Preview”

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Danny Woodhead scored on an 8-yard run in his first game since September and the San Diego Chargers, whose owner has angered fans by exploring a move to Los Angeles, beat the Dallas Cowboys 17-7 on Thursday night in an exhibition opener. Continue reading “Woodhead scores TD in return to Bolts, who beat ‘Boys 17-7”