DENVER (AP) — On&nbsp;Damian Lillard's record-breaking night&nbsp;when he was hitting one shot after another from behind the arc and almost beyond belief, it was Michael Porter Jr. who quietly sank the biggest basket of all.

MPJ's 3-pointer from the left corner barely fluttered the net with 1:33 left in the second overtime and proved the game-winner as the Denver Nuggets squelched an epic comeback by the Portland Trail Blazers with a 147-140 win Tuesday night in Game 5 of their best-of-seven playoff series.

“That’s what playoff basketball is," Porter said after the thriller that included a dozen lead changes and 11 ties, including long 3s by Lillard that forced overtime and the second OT.

Lillard's night included a&nbsp;franchise playoff record 55 points&nbsp;and NBA playoff record 12 3-pointers. He eclipsed the mark of 11 set by Golden State’s Klay Thompson at Oklahoma City on May 28, 2016.

“It was the best playoff performance I’ve ever seen," Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts said.

"At this point, all that matters is we can’t lose another game in the series,” Lillard shrugged.

And he, for one, isn't going to dwell on his big night and even bigger letdown.

“If I don’t put it behind me, and hold onto it, it’s going to get in the way of what we need to do in the next one," Lillard said.

Lillard scored 17 of Portland's 19 points in the two overtimes, but he didn't score again after his 12th 3-pointer in 17 attempts put the Blazers ahead 140-138 with 3:47 left.

And his teammates didn't score again, either.

Nikola Jokic, who scored 38 points and came one assist shy of a triple-double, tied it at 140 with a layup and Porter broke the tie with a 3 from the left corner with 1:33 left off a sweet pass from Jokic.

The Blazers still were within three points — and Lillard's range — until a pair of costly mistakes sent them back to Portland for Game 6 on Thursday night trailing the Nuggets 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.

First, Robert Covington missed a dunk with 41 seconds left and then CJ McCollum stepped out of bounds with 9.1 seconds left and Lillard setting up for another 3.

“It’s a shame we wasted one of the all-time best performances by not being more supportive of him,” McCollum said.

Monte Morris, who scored 28 points off the bench, hit a pair of free throws with 8.8 seconds to seal it, and Shaq Harrison added two free throws with 3.8 seconds remaining.

Lillard's 3-pointer with three seconds left in regulation tied it at 121, capping a 22-point comeback. His 3 with 6.4 seconds left in the first overtime tied it at 135 and that capped Portland's comeback from a quick nine-point deficit in the extra period after Denver hit a trio of 3s.

“We won and lost that game so many times before ultimately winning it,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. ”... We never got down. Every time they threw a haymaker and got us down on the canvas, we got up and were able to pull it out in the end."

Porter, who finished with 26 points, said it wasn't hard to keep composed when Lillard kept hitting daggers to extend the game.

“It was 0-0. We knew there was only 5 minutes. We knew we couldn't hang our heads,” Porter said. “It was a big game and we needed it.”

When Jokic's precision pass found Porter in the left corner in the second overtime, “I said I’ve got to make up for that buzzer beater than Dame hit. I got to make up for it,” Porter recounted.

He sure did, and by holding on, Denver improved to 187-1 in games since April 2, 2008, in which they led at any point by 22 or more, including the postseason.

Jokic, who added 11 rebounds and nine assists, was amazed by Lillard's performance.

“It was a pleasure to be on the court,” he said, "just to witness that.”

Nuggets coach Michael Malone had a strong reaction to the spate of bad fan behavior across the NBA, saying it “tarnishes the game.”

“People are acting the fool. That’s my reaction. And it’s almost like it’s a copycat thing now: who can one-up the other person?” Malone said. ”... I think some people are coming out of this COVID pandemic and maybe they just are trying to express themselves. But that’s not the way to do it. Let the players play the game, enjoy the game and keep your (rear) in the seat, keep your water bottles in your lap and please don’t spit or use any racist language to any player."

DENVER (AP) — On&nbsp;Damian Lillard's record-breaking night&nbsp;when he was hitting one shot after another from behind the arc and almost beyond belief, it was Michael Porter Jr. who quietly sank the biggest basket of all.MPJ's 3-pointer from the left corner barely fluttered the net with 1:33 left in the second overtime and proved the game-winner as the Denver Nuggets squelched an epic comeback by the Portland Trail Blazers with a 147-140 win Tuesday night in Game 5 of their best-of-seven playoff series.“That’s what playoff basketball is," Porter said after the thriller that included a dozen lead changes and 11 ties, including long 3s by Lillard that forced overtime and the second OT.Lillard's night included a&nbsp;franchise playoff record 55 points&nbsp;and NBA playoff record 12 3-pointers. He eclipsed the mark of 11 set by Golden State’s Klay Thompson at Oklahoma City on May 28, 2016.“It was the best playoff performance I’ve ever seen," Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts said."At this point, all that matters is we can’t lose another game in the series,” Lillard shrugged.And he, for one, isn't going to dwell on his big night and even bigger letdown.“If I don’t put it behind me, and hold onto it, it’s going to get in the way of what we need to do in the next one," Lillard said.Lillard scored 17 of Portland's 19 points in the two overtimes, but he didn't score again after his 12th 3-pointer in 17 attempts put the Blazers ahead 140-138 with 3:47 left.And his teammates didn't score again, either.Nikola Jokic, who scored 38 points and came one assist shy of a triple-double, tied it at 140 with a layup and Porter broke the tie with a 3 from the left corner with 1:33 left off a sweet pass from Jokic.The Blazers still were within three points — and Lillard's range — until a pair of costly mistakes sent them back to Portland for Game 6 on Thursday night trailing the Nuggets 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.First, Robert Covington missed a dunk with 41 seconds left and then CJ McCollum stepped out of bounds with 9.1 seconds left and Lillard setting up for another 3.“It’s a shame we wasted one of the all-time best performances by not being more supportive of him,” McCollum said.Monte Morris, who scored 28 points off the bench, hit a pair of free throws with 8.8 seconds to seal it, and Shaq Harrison added two free throws with 3.8 seconds remaining.Lillard's 3-pointer with three seconds left in regulation tied it at 121, capping a 22-point comeback. His 3 with 6.4 seconds left in the first overtime tied it at 135 and that capped Portland's comeback from a quick nine-point deficit in the extra period after Denver hit a trio of 3s.“We won and lost that game so many times before ultimately winning it,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. ”... We never got down. Every time they threw a haymaker and got us down on the canvas, we got up and were able to pull it out in the end."Porter, who finished with 26 points, said it wasn't hard to keep composed when Lillard kept hitting daggers to extend the game.“It was 0-0. We knew there was only 5 minutes. We knew we couldn't hang our heads,” Porter said. “It was a big game and we needed it.”When Jokic's precision pass found Porter in the left corner in the second overtime, “I said I’ve got to make up for that buzzer beater than Dame hit. I got to make up for it,” Porter recounted.He sure did, and by holding on, Denver improved to 187-1 in games since April 2, 2008, in which they led at any point by 22 or more, including the postseason.Jokic, who added 11 rebounds and nine assists, was amazed by Lillard's performance.“It was a pleasure to be on the court,” he said, "just to witness that.”ORDER ON THE COURTNuggets coach Michael Malone had a strong reaction to the spate of bad fan behavior across the NBA, saying it “tarnishes the game.”“People are acting the fool. That’s my reaction. And it’s almost like it’s a copycat thing now: who can one-up the other person?” Malone said. ”... I think some people are coming out of this COVID pandemic and maybe they just are trying to express themselves. But that’s not the way to do it. Let the players play the game, enjoy the game and keep your (rear) in the seat, keep your water bottles in your lap and please don’t spit or use any racist language to any player."

Nuggets overcome Lillard's record breaking night for 2 OT playoff win

&nbsp; By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics open despite rising opposition and the pandemic?

The answer is almost certainly “yes.”

Senior International Olympic Committee member Richard Pound was emphatic in an interview with a British newspaper.

“Barring Armageddon that we can’t see or anticipate, these things are a go,” Pound told the Evening Standard.

Tokyo is under a COVID-19 state of emergency, but IOC Vice President John Coates has said the games will open on July 23 — state of emergency, or no state of emergency.

As an exclamation point, Australia’s softball team — the first major group of athletes from abroad to set up an Olympic base in Japan — arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday.

So the Olympics are barreling ahead. But why?

Start with billions of dollars at stake, a contract that overwhelmingly favors the IOC, and a decision by the Japanese government to stay the course, which might help Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga keep his job.

These factors have overridden scathing criticism from medical bodies that fear the Olympics may spread COVID-19 variants, and a call for cancellation from Asahi Shimbun, a games’ sponsor and the country’s second-largest selling newspaper. The United States Department of State has issued a Level-4 “Do not travel” warning for Japan with Tokyo and other areas under a state of emergency that expires on June 20.

And there’s saving face. Japan has officially spent $15.4 billion on the Olympics, but several government audits suggest it’s much more. All but $6.7 billion is public money. Geopolitical rival China is to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics just six months after Tokyo ends, and could claim centerstage should Tokyo fail.

A not-for-profit based in Switzerland, the IOC has ironclad control under terms of the so-called Host City Contract, and it’s unlikely to cancel on its own since it would lose billions in broadcast rights and sponsorship income.

Though it portrays itself as a sporting league of nations, the IOC is a multi-billion dollar sports business that derives almost 75% of its income from selling broadcast rights. Another 18% comes from 15 top sponsors.

Andrew Zimbalist, an economist at Smith College in Massachusetts who has written extensively about the Olympics, estimates the IOC could lose about $3.5 billion-$4 billion in broadcast revenue if the Tokyo Games were canceled. He suggested a small portion of this, between $400 million and $800 million, might be made up by cancellation insurance.

U.S. broadcaster NBCUniversal is the IOC’s largest single source of income.

“The IOC also feels a commitment by the momentum of history to do this,” Zimbalist said in an interview with The Associated Press. “Their whole DNA is saying: ‘do it, do it, do it.’ The Japanese government really does not have the right to cancel the games. They can go to the IOC and plead with them, and maybe they are doing that.”

Of course, the Japanese government could stop the Olympics. It would be a public-relations disaster for the IOC to get into a legal battle with Tokyo, so any such deal would be worked out in private.

The IOC’s lofty image belies myriad corruption scandals in the last several decades. The president of the Japanese Olympic Committee was forced to resign two years ago — he was also an IOC member — in a scandal linked to bribing IOC members. A similar scandal surrounded Rio de Janeiro’s bid to land the 2016 Olympics.

“The Olympics are a very, very strong brand. They’re a unique brand. They’re a monopoly,” Zimbalist said. “They are not regulated by any government. All of those things have created a sense of invulnerability, perhaps.”

The medical community has offered persistent but ineffective opposition. The 6,000-member Tokyo Medical Practitioners’ Association asked Prime Minister Suga to cancel. So did the Japan Doctors Union, whose chairman warned the Olympics could spread variants of the coronavirus. Nurses and other medical groups have also pushed back.

Last week in a commentary, the New England Journal of Medicine said the IOC’s decision to hold the Olympics was “not informed by the best scientific evidence.” And the The British Medical Journal in an editorial in April asked organizers to “reconsider” holding the games.

An online petition demanding cancellation gathered about 400,000 signatures in a few weeks, but several street protests have mostly fizzled. Depending on how the question is phrased, 50-80% oppose the games opening.

Suga is moving ahead despite the dissension.

“The fundamental situation is that the machine has been set in motion to make this happen and politically for everyone we have passed the point of no return,” Dr. Aki Tonami, who teaches international relations at the University of Tsukuba, wrote in an email to AP.

“The Japanese system is simply not geared to make a radical U-turn at such a late point.”

She said negative public opinion was partly the fault of Suga, who has failed to bolster the Olympics as effectively as former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

“Politicians may well be aware of the risk they are taking but hope that once the Games begin the Japanese public will persevere ‘for the good of Japan’ and forget how we got here,” Tonami said.

The IOC always references the World Health Organization as the shield for its coronavirus guidance. The IOC has published two editions of so-called Playbooks — the final edition is out this month — spelling out protocols for athletes and everyone else during the Olympics.

Recent test events held under the protocols have faced few problems, but athletes will have to accept strict rules.

“I felt beyond safe,” American sprinter Justin Gatlin said at a test event last month in Tokyo. “I know a lot of athletes are not going to be happy with this but the measures are in place to keep everyone safe.”

Japan has had many fewer COVID-19 cases than the United States or Brazil or India. Cases have grown in the last several months but have begun to come down in the last few weeks, although worries persist about variants.

Athletes and others must pass two COVID-19 tests before leaving home, another upon arrival in Japan, and then undergo repeated testing. About 15,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes, plus added staff, will live in a bubble at the Olympic Village, training sites, and venues.

Tens of thousands of others will have to enter Japan, which has largely been sealed off during the pandemic: judges officials, media, broadcasters and the so-called Olympic Family. Local organizers say that number is now 50% of the original 180,000. Fans from abroad have already been banned, and a decision on local fans is expected this month.

The IOC says more that 80% of the residents of the Olympic Village will be vaccinated. This compares with 2-3% of the Japanese population that is fully vaccinated, and most Japanese will not be when the games open.

Japan gave shots to 200 of its Olympic athletes on Tuesday, an event held behind closed doors without much fanfare.

Despite assurances that the Olympics will be “safe and secure,” athletes are required to sign a waiver and assume risks specific to COVID-19.

Waivers were used in previous Olympics, but this one is updated with COVID language.

AP obtained a copy of the waiver, which reads in part:

“I agree that I participate in the Games at my own risk and own responsibility, including any impact on my participation to and/or performance in the Games, serious bodily injury or even death raised by the potential exposure to health hazards such the transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious disease or extreme heat conditions while attending the Games...”

Bob Costas, who covered the Olympics for NBC, suggested in a recent U.S. television interview that the games should be postponed until next year.

The IOC says the Olympics must happen this year or not at all. The delay has already cost $2.8 billion, and the main obstacle to another postponement is the Olympics Village, where thousands of apartments have already been sold with owners waiting to move in. Dozens of venues would also have to be rebooked, and a jammed 2022 global sports schedule would have to rejiggered again.

David Wallechinsky, one of the world’s best-known Olympic historians and author of the “Complete Book of the Olympics,” summed up the situation in an email to Associated Press.

&nbsp; By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics open despite rising opposition and the pandemic?The answer is almost certainly “yes.”Senior International Olympic Committee member Richard Pound was emphatic in an interview with a British newspaper.“Barring Armageddon that we can’t see or anticipate, these things are a go,” Pound told the Evening Standard.Tokyo is under a COVID-19 state of emergency, but IOC Vice President John Coates has said the games will open on July 23 — state of emergency, or no state of emergency.As an exclamation point, Australia’s softball team — the first major group of athletes from abroad to set up an Olympic base in Japan — arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday.So the Olympics are barreling ahead. But why?Start with billions of dollars at stake, a contract that overwhelmingly favors the IOC, and a decision by the Japanese government to stay the course, which might help Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga keep his job.These factors have overridden scathing criticism from medical bodies that fear the Olympics may spread COVID-19 variants, and a call for cancellation from Asahi Shimbun, a games’ sponsor and the country’s second-largest selling newspaper. The United States Department of State has issued a Level-4 “Do not travel” warning for Japan with Tokyo and other areas under a state of emergency that expires on June 20.And there’s saving face. Japan has officially spent $15.4 billion on the Olympics, but several government audits suggest it’s much more. All but $6.7 billion is public money. Geopolitical rival China is to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics just six months after Tokyo ends, and could claim centerstage should Tokyo fail.A not-for-profit based in Switzerland, the IOC has ironclad control under terms of the so-called Host City Contract, and it’s unlikely to cancel on its own since it would lose billions in broadcast rights and sponsorship income.Though it portrays itself as a sporting league of nations, the IOC is a multi-billion dollar sports business that derives almost 75% of its income from selling broadcast rights. Another 18% comes from 15 top sponsors.Andrew Zimbalist, an economist at Smith College in Massachusetts who has written extensively about the Olympics, estimates the IOC could lose about $3.5 billion-$4 billion in broadcast revenue if the Tokyo Games were canceled. He suggested a small portion of this, between $400 million and $800 million, might be made up by cancellation insurance.U.S. broadcaster NBCUniversal is the IOC’s largest single source of income.“The IOC also feels a commitment by the momentum of history to do this,” Zimbalist said in an interview with The Associated Press. “Their whole DNA is saying: ‘do it, do it, do it.’ The Japanese government really does not have the right to cancel the games. They can go to the IOC and plead with them, and maybe they are doing that.”Of course, the Japanese government could stop the Olympics. It would be a public-relations disaster for the IOC to get into a legal battle with Tokyo, so any such deal would be worked out in private.The IOC’s lofty image belies myriad corruption scandals in the last several decades. The president of the Japanese Olympic Committee was forced to resign two years ago — he was also an IOC member — in a scandal linked to bribing IOC members. A similar scandal surrounded Rio de Janeiro’s bid to land the 2016 Olympics.“The Olympics are a very, very strong brand. They’re a unique brand. They’re a monopoly,” Zimbalist said. “They are not regulated by any government. All of those things have created a sense of invulnerability, perhaps.”The medical community has offered persistent but ineffective opposition. The 6,000-member Tokyo Medical Practitioners’ Association asked Prime Minister Suga to cancel. So did the Japan Doctors Union, whose chairman warned the Olympics could spread variants of the coronavirus. Nurses and other medical groups have also pushed back.Last week in a commentary, the New England Journal of Medicine said the IOC’s decision to hold the Olympics was “not informed by the best scientific evidence.” And the The British Medical Journal in an editorial in April asked organizers to “reconsider” holding the games.An online petition demanding cancellation gathered about 400,000 signatures in a few weeks, but several street protests have mostly fizzled. Depending on how the question is phrased, 50-80% oppose the games opening.Suga is moving ahead despite the dissension.“The fundamental situation is that the machine has been set in motion to make this happen and politically for everyone we have passed the point of no return,” Dr. Aki Tonami, who teaches international relations at the University of Tsukuba, wrote in an email to AP.“The Japanese system is simply not geared to make a radical U-turn at such a late point.”She said negative public opinion was partly the fault of Suga, who has failed to bolster the Olympics as effectively as former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.“Politicians may well be aware of the risk they are taking but hope that once the Games begin the Japanese public will persevere ‘for the good of Japan’ and forget how we got here,” Tonami said.The IOC always references the World Health Organization as the shield for its coronavirus guidance. The IOC has published two editions of so-called Playbooks — the final edition is out this month — spelling out protocols for athletes and everyone else during the Olympics.Recent test events held under the protocols have faced few problems, but athletes will have to accept strict rules.“I felt beyond safe,” American sprinter Justin Gatlin said at a test event last month in Tokyo. “I know a lot of athletes are not going to be happy with this but the measures are in place to keep everyone safe.”Japan has had many fewer COVID-19 cases than the United States or Brazil or India. Cases have grown in the last several months but have begun to come down in the last few weeks, although worries persist about variants.Athletes and others must pass two COVID-19 tests before leaving home, another upon arrival in Japan, and then undergo repeated testing. About 15,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes, plus added staff, will live in a bubble at the Olympic Village, training sites, and venues.Tens of thousands of others will have to enter Japan, which has largely been sealed off during the pandemic: judges officials, media, broadcasters and the so-called Olympic Family. Local organizers say that number is now 50% of the original 180,000. Fans from abroad have already been banned, and a decision on local fans is expected this month.The IOC says more that 80% of the residents of the Olympic Village will be vaccinated. This compares with 2-3% of the Japanese population that is fully vaccinated, and most Japanese will not be when the games open.Japan gave shots to 200 of its Olympic athletes on Tuesday, an event held behind closed doors without much fanfare.Despite assurances that the Olympics will be “safe and secure,” athletes are required to sign a waiver and assume risks specific to COVID-19.Waivers were used in previous Olympics, but this one is updated with COVID language.AP obtained a copy of the waiver, which reads in part:“I agree that I participate in the Games at my own risk and own responsibility, including any impact on my participation to and/or performance in the Games, serious bodily injury or even death raised by the potential exposure to health hazards such the transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious disease or extreme heat conditions while attending the Games...”Bob Costas, who covered the Olympics for NBC, suggested in a recent U.S. television interview that the games should be postponed until next year.This has been ruled out.The IOC says the Olympics must happen this year or not at all. The delay has already cost $2.8 billion, and the main obstacle to another postponement is the Olympics Village, where thousands of apartments have already been sold with owners waiting to move in. Dozens of venues would also have to be rebooked, and a jammed 2022 global sports schedule would have to rejiggered again.David Wallechinsky, one of the world’s best-known Olympic historians and author of the “Complete Book of the Olympics,” summed up the situation in an email to Associated Press.“What a mess,” he wrote.

Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Charlie Blackmon got three extra-base hits and keyed a two-run rally in the ninth inning that sent the Colorado Rockies past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3. Blackmon hit two doubles and a triple as the Rockies ended a five-game losing streak. They were shut out in both games of a doubleheader against Pittsburgh on Saturday. After Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez walked Ryan McMahon with one out in the ninth, Blackmon hit an RBI double off the wall in center field to make it 3-all. Blackmon scored the go-ahead run on a two-out single from Matt Adams.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Charlie Blackmon got three extra-base hits and keyed a two-run rally in the ninth inning that sent the Colorado Rockies past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3. Blackmon hit two doubles and a triple as the Rockies ended a five-game losing streak. They were shut out in both games of a doubleheader against Pittsburgh on Saturday. After Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez walked Ryan McMahon with one out in the ninth, Blackmon hit an RBI double off the wall in center field to make it 3-all. Blackmon scored the go-ahead run on a two-out single from Matt Adams.

Rockies rally to win Sunday in Pittsburgh

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog each scored twice as the well-rested Colorado Avalanche made quick work of Vegas with their speed, beating the Golden Knights 7-1 in a skirmish-filled Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. 

What began as Colorado putting on a passing clinic — racing out to a 5-0 lead — spiraled into one fight after another. There were a total of 79 penalty minutes between the two teams, including four 10-minute misconduct calls and a match penalty on Ryan Reaves. Young defenseman Cale Makar added a goal and three assists, while Brandon Saad and Mikko Rantanen also scored. William Karlsson scored the lone goal for Vegas.

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog each scored twice as the well-rested Colorado Avalanche made quick work of Vegas with their speed, beating the Golden Knights 7-1 in a skirmish-filled Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. What began as Colorado putting on a passing clinic — racing out to a 5-0 lead — spiraled into one fight after another. There were a total of 79 penalty minutes between the two teams, including four 10-minute misconduct calls and a match penalty on Ryan Reaves. Young defenseman Cale Makar added a goal and three assists, while Brandon Saad and Mikko Rantanen also scored. William Karlsson scored the lone goal for Vegas.

Avalanche blaze past Golden Knights in penalty-filled Game 1

American Legion Baseball Weekend Scoreboard

◼ Casper Juniors 16, Scottsbluff Twin Cities 5

◼ Lincoln Southwest Juniors 9, Ogallala 7

◼ Casper Juniors 14, Scottsbluff Twin Cities 4

◼ Scottsbluff Twin Cities Seniors 5, Wheatland 3

◼ Cheyenne Post 6 Seniors 17, Scottsbluff Twin Cities 14

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 </figure><h2>American Legion Baseball Weekend Scoreboard</h2>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorSaturday◼ Gering Seniors 6, Chadron 0◼ Gering Seniors 10, North Platte 2◼ Casper Juniors 16, Scottsbluff Twin Cities 5◼ Elkhorn Juniors 15, Ogallala 7◼ Lincoln Southwest Juniors 9, Ogallala 7◼ Casper Juniors 14, Scottsbluff Twin Cities 4Sunday◼ Laramie Seniors 2, Alliance 1◼ Bridgeport Seniors 8, Sidney 4◼ Gering Seniors 11, CBC Post 2 8◼ Scottsbluff Twin Cities Seniors 5, Wheatland 3◼ Cheyenne Post 6 Seniors 17, Scottsbluff Twin Cities 14

⚾ | American Legion Baseball Holiday Weekend Scoreboard

&nbsp; Three Huskers combined on a four-hit shutout to lead the Nebraska baseball team to its ninth straight win with a series-opening 1-0 victory over Michigan Friday afternoon in front of a season-high 5,434 fans at Hawks Field. Cade Povich&nbsp;started and earned the win after matching his career high by going 7.0 innings. Povich (6-1) allowed only four hits and struck out nine, including an immaculate first inning where he struck out all three Wolverines on just nine pitches.&nbsp;Jake Bunz&nbsp;tossed a scoreless eighth inning with a pair of strikeouts before&nbsp;Spencer Schwellenbach&nbsp;pitched a perfect ninth inning to record his eighth save of the season. The shutout was Nebraska's sixth of the season. Schwellenbach also scored the only run of the game, coming home on a two-out RBI single from&nbsp;Luke Roskam&nbsp;in the bottom of the sixth inning. That was the only run Michigan ace Steve Hajjar allowed in a complete-game effort. Hajjar (4-1) tossed a four-hitter but suffered the first loss of his career after entering the game with a 7-0 career record. Offensively for Nebraska, each of the top four hitters in the Husker lineup singled to account for the Huskers' four hits.&nbsp;Joe Acker&nbsp;was 1-for-4 out of the leadoff spot, while&nbsp;Jaxon Hallmark&nbsp;was 1-for-3 with a walk and Schwellenbach and Roskam also finished 1-for-3. Nebraska improved to 30-11 with its ninth straight win, while Michigan fell to 26-16 with the loss. Povich came out firing in the first inning with three strikeouts on nine pitches. He picked up his fourth straight strikeout to start the second before Michigan put its first ball in play, a fly out to center field. The Huskers put a pair of runners on base in the bottom of the first following a one-out walk and a Michigan error, but Hajjar got out of the jam with a pair of fly outs. Nebraska notched a pair of hits in the third but had nothing to show for it. Acker lined a single to left-center field but was cut down at second trying to stretch the single into a double. Hallmark followed with an infield single and then was picked off 1-3-4 to end the inning. Povich retired 10 straight to start the game before he hit Clark Elliott with one out in the fourth. Povich responded with his seventh strikeout of the day and a fly out to strand Elliott at first. Michigan got its leadoff man on for the first time in the game with a walk in the fifth and Tito Flores followed with UM's first hit of the game to put a pair of runners on with no out. Griffin Mazur tried to advance both runners with a sacrifice bunt, but struck out after fouling off his third attempt. Povich then got a fly out and ended the frame with his eighth strikeout to keep the game scoreless. Michigan had a runner in scoring position in the sixth inning when Elliott roped a one-out double and later was at third with two outs, but Povich again tossed up a zero with an inning-ending strikeout. Nebraska then plated the game's only runs with a two-out rally in the bottom of the sixth. Schwellenbach got the rally started with a line drive to left field, NU's first hit since the third inning. With Roskam at the plate, Schwellenbach swiped second and then Roskam drove an 0-2 pitch through the left side for a RBI single that gave the Huskers a 1-0 lead. Working with a lead, Povich retired the leadoff hitter in the top of the seventh. Flores then doubled to right-center field, but was thrown out at third attempting to stretch his hit into a triple on a strong throw from Acker in right and a perfect relay throw from second baseman&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42678">Brice Matthews</a>. The throw out at third loomed large after the next Michigan batter singled to left field. Povich exited the game after seven innings, but Michigan managed only a walk in two innings against the Husker bullpen. After the Wolverines stranded a runner at first base with one out in the eighth, Schwellenbach needed only eight pitches to close out the game in the top of the ninth.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic Communications&nbsp; Three Huskers combined on a four-hit shutout to lead the Nebraska baseball team to its ninth straight win with a series-opening 1-0 victory over Michigan Friday afternoon in front of a season-high 5,434 fans at Hawks Field. Cade Povich&nbsp;started and earned the win after matching his career high by going 7.0 innings. Povich (6-1) allowed only four hits and struck out nine, including an immaculate first inning where he struck out all three Wolverines on just nine pitches.&nbsp;Jake Bunz&nbsp;tossed a scoreless eighth inning with a pair of strikeouts before&nbsp;Spencer Schwellenbach&nbsp;pitched a perfect ninth inning to record his eighth save of the season. The shutout was Nebraska's sixth of the season. Schwellenbach also scored the only run of the game, coming home on a two-out RBI single from&nbsp;Luke Roskam&nbsp;in the bottom of the sixth inning. That was the only run Michigan ace Steve Hajjar allowed in a complete-game effort. Hajjar (4-1) tossed a four-hitter but suffered the first loss of his career after entering the game with a 7-0 career record. Offensively for Nebraska, each of the top four hitters in the Husker lineup singled to account for the Huskers' four hits.&nbsp;Joe Acker&nbsp;was 1-for-4 out of the leadoff spot, while&nbsp;Jaxon Hallmark&nbsp;was 1-for-3 with a walk and Schwellenbach and Roskam also finished 1-for-3. Nebraska improved to 30-11 with its ninth straight win, while Michigan fell to 26-16 with the loss. Povich came out firing in the first inning with three strikeouts on nine pitches. He picked up his fourth straight strikeout to start the second before Michigan put its first ball in play, a fly out to center field. The Huskers put a pair of runners on base in the bottom of the first following a one-out walk and a Michigan error, but Hajjar got out of the jam with a pair of fly outs. Nebraska notched a pair of hits in the third but had nothing to show for it. Acker lined a single to left-center field but was cut down at second trying to stretch the single into a double. Hallmark followed with an infield single and then was picked off 1-3-4 to end the inning. Povich retired 10 straight to start the game before he hit Clark Elliott with one out in the fourth. Povich responded with his seventh strikeout of the day and a fly out to strand Elliott at first. Michigan got its leadoff man on for the first time in the game with a walk in the fifth and Tito Flores followed with UM's first hit of the game to put a pair of runners on with no out. Griffin Mazur tried to advance both runners with a sacrifice bunt, but struck out after fouling off his third attempt. Povich then got a fly out and ended the frame with his eighth strikeout to keep the game scoreless. Michigan had a runner in scoring position in the sixth inning when Elliott roped a one-out double and later was at third with two outs, but Povich again tossed up a zero with an inning-ending strikeout. Nebraska then plated the game's only runs with a two-out rally in the bottom of the sixth. Schwellenbach got the rally started with a line drive to left field, NU's first hit since the third inning. With Roskam at the plate, Schwellenbach swiped second and then Roskam drove an 0-2 pitch through the left side for a RBI single that gave the Huskers a 1-0 lead. Working with a lead, Povich retired the leadoff hitter in the top of the seventh. Flores then doubled to right-center field, but was thrown out at third attempting to stretch his hit into a triple on a strong throw from Acker in right and a perfect relay throw from second baseman&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42678">Brice Matthews</a>. The throw out at third loomed large after the next Michigan batter singled to left field. Povich exited the game after seven innings, but Michigan managed only a walk in two innings against the Husker bullpen. After the Wolverines stranded a runner at first base with one out in the eighth, Schwellenbach needed only eight pitches to close out the game in the top of the ninth.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Huskers blank Michigan Friday, series will now finish with doubleheader Saturday

◼&nbsp;Alliance Seniors 10, Sidney 0

Alliance shut out Sidney following two huge innings early, 10-0.&nbsp; After taking a 1-0 lead in the first Alliance scored four in the second inning with the help of two RBI doubles, and then added five more runs in the third to put the game well out of reach. Chance Crowe earned the win with three innings on the mound striking out five.

◼ Alliance Seniors 18, Bridgeport 1

By the time Bridgeport came to bat the Alliance Spartans had built a daunting lead Friday in an 18-1 win.&nbsp; Alliance touched home plate ten times in the top of the first inning with run-scoring doubles from Vic Hinojosa and Mario Garza leading the way.&nbsp; Garza finished the day with a team-leading five RBIs.&nbsp; Ethan Little Hoop and Espen Lanik combined to pitch the three inning run-shortened affair allowing just two Bridgeport hits and walking only one batter.

◼ Torrington (WY) Seniors 16, Scottsbluff Twin Cities 4

Torrington scored eight runs in the sixth inning to seal a 16-4 win over Scottsbluff Friday.&nbsp; Torrington mashed out 15 hits while holding the Zephyrs to just two, and Torrington had to overcome a daunting seven errors. Four Tigers drove in three runs at the plate in a balanced offensive attack. Deagan Keith combined with Ben Firminhac on the hill to get the pitching win.

◼ Scottsbluff Twin Cities Juniors 17, Laramie 6

◼ North Platte Seniors at Gering - 6:00

◼ Chadron Seniors vs North Platte&nbsp;

◼ Cheyenne Post 6 Seniors at Scottsbluff Twin Cities - 1:00

◼ Wheatland Seniors at Scottsbluff Twin Cities - 6:00

◼ Ogallala Juniors vs Lincoln Southwest (at Kearney) - 12:30

◼ Ogallala Juniors vs Elkhorn (at Kearney) - 7:15&nbsp;

◼ Scottsbluff Twin Cities Juniors at Casper - 1:00 &amp; 3:00

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports Director<h2>American Legion Baseball</h2>Friday's Game Recaps - May 28◼&nbsp;Alliance Seniors 10, Sidney 0Alliance shut out Sidney following two huge innings early, 10-0.&nbsp; After taking a 1-0 lead in the first Alliance scored four in the second inning with the help of two RBI doubles, and then added five more runs in the third to put the game well out of reach. Chance Crowe earned the win with three innings on the mound striking out five.◼ Alliance Seniors 18, Bridgeport 1By the time Bridgeport came to bat the Alliance Spartans had built a daunting lead Friday in an 18-1 win.&nbsp; Alliance touched home plate ten times in the top of the first inning with run-scoring doubles from Vic Hinojosa and Mario Garza leading the way.&nbsp; Garza finished the day with a team-leading five RBIs.&nbsp; Ethan Little Hoop and Espen Lanik combined to pitch the three inning run-shortened affair allowing just two Bridgeport hits and walking only one batter.◼ Torrington (WY) Seniors 16, Scottsbluff Twin Cities 4Torrington scored eight runs in the sixth inning to seal a 16-4 win over Scottsbluff Friday.&nbsp; Torrington mashed out 15 hits while holding the Zephyrs to just two, and Torrington had to overcome a daunting seven errors. Four Tigers drove in three runs at the plate in a balanced offensive attack. Deagan Keith combined with Ben Firminhac on the hill to get the pitching win.◼ Scottsbluff Twin Cities Juniors 17, Laramie 6◼ Ogallala Juniors 7, Omaha Skutt 6◼ Ogallala Juniors 12, Grand Island 11Saturday's Schedule◼ Chadron Seniors at Gering - 10:30◼ North Platte Seniors at Gering - 6:00◼ Chadron Seniors vs North Platte&nbsp;◼ Cheyenne Post 6 Seniors at Scottsbluff Twin Cities - 1:00◼ Wheatland Seniors at Scottsbluff Twin Cities - 6:00◼ Ogallala Juniors vs Lincoln Southwest (at Kearney) - 12:30◼ Ogallala Juniors vs Elkhorn (at Kearney) - 7:15&nbsp;◼ Scottsbluff Twin Cities Juniors at Casper - 1:00 &amp; 3:00

⚾| American Legion Baseball Scoreboard & Saturday Schedule

&nbsp; ALLENDALE, Mich. -- May 27, 2021 --&nbsp;The outstanding performances by Chadron State College long jumpers on the national level continued Thursday, when the Eagles'&nbsp;Naishaun Jernigan&nbsp;placed third in the event at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Allendale, Mich. Jernigan jumped 7.65 meters, or 25-feet, 1 ¼ inches, while earning the bronze medal.&nbsp; It's the fourth time at the last six DII national outdoor meets that a Chadron State long jumper has been among the medal winners.&nbsp; Jernigan's best jump came on his fifth attempt. It was just a half inch shy of the second place mark.&nbsp; He also went 24-10 on his final jump, which would have been good for fourth.&nbsp;&nbsp; It's the second time in 2021 that Jernigan has earned All-American honors in the long jump. &nbsp;He also was eighth at the National Indoor Meet in March, when he went 23-10 ¾. &nbsp;&nbsp;

He qualified for this year's outdoor meet with a career-best 25-7 ¼ while winning long jump at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships in late April.&nbsp; His best jump Thursday was the second best of his young career, indoors or outdoors. &nbsp;&nbsp; A native of Springfield, Mass., Jernigan arrived at Chadron State in the fall of 2019 after he'd filled out a questionnaire on line, liked the response he received from Head Coach&nbsp;Riley Northrup, visited the college and soon afterwards came halfway across the country to join the Eagles. Since the outdoor track and field season was cancelled last spring because of COVID-19, Jernigan is a freshman in eligibility.&nbsp; He was the only underclassman to finish among the top six Thursday. "The weather wasn't good. It was cloudy, chilly and windy," Jernigan said. "But I felt great and knew what needed to do. It wasn't too shabby." Northrup said he was proud of Jernigan's performance. "He's got a lot of talent and made the most of it today," the CSC coach noted. "I'll always be happy when one of my athletes has his or her second best mark of the season at nationals."&nbsp;&nbsp; The long jump was won by Cameron Burrows, a senior from Tiffin University in Ohio. His winning jump was 25-4 ¾. &nbsp;He also went more than 25 feet on his remaining five attempts.&nbsp; He previous career-best was 24-9 ½.&nbsp; This was the first time Burrows had qualified for the national meet in the long jump.&nbsp; However, he's an outstanding high jumper who has cleared 7-½ this spring and will be competing in that event at nationals Friday Second place went to Kizan Davis of Lincoln University in Missouri at 25-1 ¾. He was the long jump winner at this year's National Indoor Meet. &nbsp; Chris Goodwin of Central Missouri placed fourth at 25-¾, followed by Trpimir Sikori of Angelo State in Texas at 24-7 and Dhanushka Sandaruwan of West Texas A&amp;M at 24-4 ½. Two entries from RMAC rival Colorado-Colorado Springs, Peter Ackah and William Ross, were 10th&nbsp;and 11th&nbsp;with marks of 23-10 ¾ and 23-9.&nbsp; It took a 24-foot jump to qualify for the finals. Chadron State's previous All-American long jumpers outdoors are Damarcus Simpson, who won the event in both 2015 and 2016, and Isaac Grimes, the runner-up in 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports Information&nbsp; ALLENDALE, Mich. -- May 27, 2021 --&nbsp;The outstanding performances by Chadron State College long jumpers on the national level continued Thursday, when the Eagles'&nbsp;Naishaun Jernigan&nbsp;placed third in the event at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Allendale, Mich. Jernigan jumped 7.65 meters, or 25-feet, 1 ¼ inches, while earning the bronze medal.&nbsp; It's the fourth time at the last six DII national outdoor meets that a Chadron State long jumper has been among the medal winners.&nbsp; Jernigan's best jump came on his fifth attempt. It was just a half inch shy of the second place mark.&nbsp; He also went 24-10 on his final jump, which would have been good for fourth.&nbsp;&nbsp; It's the second time in 2021 that Jernigan has earned All-American honors in the long jump. &nbsp;He also was eighth at the National Indoor Meet in March, when he went 23-10 ¾. &nbsp;&nbsp; He qualified for this year's outdoor meet with a career-best 25-7 ¼ while winning long jump at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships in late April.&nbsp; His best jump Thursday was the second best of his young career, indoors or outdoors. &nbsp;&nbsp; A native of Springfield, Mass., Jernigan arrived at Chadron State in the fall of 2019 after he'd filled out a questionnaire on line, liked the response he received from Head Coach&nbsp;Riley Northrup, visited the college and soon afterwards came halfway across the country to join the Eagles. Since the outdoor track and field season was cancelled last spring because of COVID-19, Jernigan is a freshman in eligibility.&nbsp; He was the only underclassman to finish among the top six Thursday. "The weather wasn't good. It was cloudy, chilly and windy," Jernigan said. "But I felt great and knew what needed to do. It wasn't too shabby." Northrup said he was proud of Jernigan's performance. "He's got a lot of talent and made the most of it today," the CSC coach noted. "I'll always be happy when one of my athletes has his or her second best mark of the season at nationals."&nbsp;&nbsp; The long jump was won by Cameron Burrows, a senior from Tiffin University in Ohio. His winning jump was 25-4 ¾. &nbsp;He also went more than 25 feet on his remaining five attempts.&nbsp; He previous career-best was 24-9 ½.&nbsp; This was the first time Burrows had qualified for the national meet in the long jump.&nbsp; However, he's an outstanding high jumper who has cleared 7-½ this spring and will be competing in that event at nationals Friday Second place went to Kizan Davis of Lincoln University in Missouri at 25-1 ¾. He was the long jump winner at this year's National Indoor Meet. &nbsp; Chris Goodwin of Central Missouri placed fourth at 25-¾, followed by Trpimir Sikori of Angelo State in Texas at 24-7 and Dhanushka Sandaruwan of West Texas A&amp;M at 24-4 ½. Two entries from RMAC rival Colorado-Colorado Springs, Peter Ackah and William Ross, were 10th&nbsp;and 11th&nbsp;with marks of 23-10 ¾ and 23-9.&nbsp; It took a 24-foot jump to qualify for the finals. Chadron State's previous All-American long jumpers outdoors are Damarcus Simpson, who won the event in both 2015 and 2016, and Isaac Grimes, the runner-up in 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;

CSC jumper takes bronze medal at NCAA Championships

&nbsp; The 2021 Nebraska Football season is just 93 days from kickoff, and the Huskers learned game times for six of their regular-season contests Thursday afternoon. The game times and television network designations were part of an announcement by the Big Ten Conference and the league's television partners, including BTN, ESPN and FOX. Nebraska opens the 2021 campaign with a Big Ten West matchup in Week Zero at Illinois. The Aug. 28 opener will be televised on FOX with a Noon CT kickoff. The Husker-Illinois game is one of only five FBS games in Week Zero and the only conference matchup. The opener at Illinois is one of two early-season Husker games in high-profile FOX television windows. The Huskers' Sept. 18 matchup at long-time rival Oklahoma is set to be televised at 11 a.m. CT on FOX, as the network's Big Noon contest. Fox also announced on Thursday that it will bring its Big Noon Kickoff pregame show to Norman for that game. Nebraska and Oklahoma are meeting for the first time since the 2010 Big 12 Championship game, the Huskers' final contest as a member of the Big 12. Game times and television designations for Nebraska games not included in today's release will be announced six to 12 days in advance. Nebraska 2021 Game Time and Television Information Saturday, Aug. 28—Nebraska at Illinois, Noon CT, FOX Saturday, Sept. 4—Fordham at Nebraska, 11 a.m. CT, Big Ten Network Saturday, Sept. 11—Buffalo at Nebraska, 2:30 p.m. CT, Big Ten Network Saturday, Sept. 18—Nebraska at Oklahoma, 11 a.m. CT, FOX Saturday, Oct. 2—Northwestern at Nebraska, 6:30 p.m. CT, TV TBD&nbsp;(Homecoming) Saturday, Nov. 20—Nebraska at Wisconsin, Time TBD, ESPN Network TBD Friday, Nov. 26—Iowa at Nebraska, 12:30 p.m. CT, Big Ten Network Saturday, Dec. 4—Big Ten Football Championship Game, 7 p.m. CT, FOX&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Media Communications&nbsp; The 2021 Nebraska Football season is just 93 days from kickoff, and the Huskers learned game times for six of their regular-season contests Thursday afternoon. The game times and television network designations were part of an announcement by the Big Ten Conference and the league's television partners, including BTN, ESPN and FOX. Nebraska opens the 2021 campaign with a Big Ten West matchup in Week Zero at Illinois. The Aug. 28 opener will be televised on FOX with a Noon CT kickoff. The Husker-Illinois game is one of only five FBS games in Week Zero and the only conference matchup. The opener at Illinois is one of two early-season Husker games in high-profile FOX television windows. The Huskers' Sept. 18 matchup at long-time rival Oklahoma is set to be televised at 11 a.m. CT on FOX, as the network's Big Noon contest. Fox also announced on Thursday that it will bring its Big Noon Kickoff pregame show to Norman for that game. Nebraska and Oklahoma are meeting for the first time since the 2010 Big 12 Championship game, the Huskers' final contest as a member of the Big 12. Game times and television designations for Nebraska games not included in today's release will be announced six to 12 days in advance. Nebraska 2021 Game Time and Television Information Saturday, Aug. 28—Nebraska at Illinois, Noon CT, FOX Saturday, Sept. 4—Fordham at Nebraska, 11 a.m. CT, Big Ten Network Saturday, Sept. 11—Buffalo at Nebraska, 2:30 p.m. CT, Big Ten Network Saturday, Sept. 18—Nebraska at Oklahoma, 11 a.m. CT, FOX Saturday, Oct. 2—Northwestern at Nebraska, 6:30 p.m. CT, TV TBD&nbsp;(Homecoming) Saturday, Nov. 20—Nebraska at Wisconsin, Time TBD, ESPN Network TBD Friday, Nov. 26—Iowa at Nebraska, 12:30 p.m. CT, Big Ten Network Saturday, Dec. 4—Big Ten Football Championship Game, 7 p.m. CT, FOX&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kickoff times posted for six Husker games

NEW YORK (AP) — José Peraza homered starting the third inning of the opener and followed with a tiebreaking single in the fourth inning of the second game, helping the New York Mets sweep Colorado 1-0 and 4-2.Marcus Stroman ended a six-start winless streak, allowing three hits over six innings in the first game. Aaron Loup pitched a one-hit fifth inning to win the second game. Colorado lost three in a row after winning the series opener, falling to 3-20 with eight shutout losses on the road this year. The Rockies are 16-12 at mile-high Coors Field, where they have scored in every game.

NEW YORK (AP) — José Peraza homered starting the third inning of the opener and followed with a tiebreaking single in the fourth inning of the second game, helping the New York Mets sweep Colorado 1-0 and 4-2.Marcus Stroman ended a six-start winless streak, allowing three hits over six innings in the first game. Aaron Loup pitched a one-hit fifth inning to win the second game. Colorado lost three in a row after winning the series opener, falling to 3-20 with eight shutout losses on the road this year. The Rockies are 16-12 at mile-high Coors Field, where they have scored in every game.

Mets sweep Rockies in Thursday twin-bill

American Legion Baseball Scoreboard - May 26

◼ Torrington Seniors 11, Douglas 1 (Wyoming)

<h2>American Legion Baseball Scoreboard - May 26</h2>◼ Sidney Seniors 6, Bridgeport 5◼ Sidney Juniors 8, Bridgeport 6◼ Gering Seniors 7, Alliance 0◼ Alliance Juniors 4, Gering 3◼ Torrington Seniors 11, Douglas 1 (Wyoming)

Nebraska High School Boys State Golf 2021

Team: Alliance, 6th, +115, 691; Ogallala, 10th, +712

T54, Nijul Brunkhorst, Ogallala, +39, 183

Full Class B Results: <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3020632">Click Here</a>

Team:&nbsp;4, Mitchell, +133, 701; 9, Bridgeport, +189, 757

T45, Bayler Sterkel, Bridgeport, +43, 185

T45, Braxton Swires, Bridgeport, +43, 185

65, Tegan Snyder, Gordon/Rushville, +58, 200

67, Jace Nelson, Gordon/Rushville, +61, 203

Full Class C Results: <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3020689">Click Here</a>

Team:&nbsp;T11, Hyannis, +223, 799; 15, Creek&nbsp; Valley, +278, 854

1, Brendon Walker, Mullen, +2, 146, State Champion

T54, Ethan Togstad, Creek Valley, +50, 194

T69, Nolan Ortgies, Creek Valley, +64, 208

83, Sethaniel Wilber, Creek Valley, +80, 224

T84, Elijah Schmid, Creek Valley, +84, 228

Class D Full Results: <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3020703">Click Here</a>

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports Director<h2>Nebraska High School Boys State Golf 2021</h2>Class B - Local ResultsTeam: Alliance, 6th, +115, 691; Ogallala, 10th, +712Individuals: T9, Crayten Cyza, Alliance, +17 161T22, Caleb Castillo, Ogallala, +23, 16734, Caeson Clarke, Alliance, +30, 174T35, Jaron Matulka, +32, 176T40, Corbin Murphy, Ogallala, +34, 178T46, Taytom Timbers, Alliance, +36, 180T54, Nijul Brunkhorst, Ogallala, +39, 183T56, Luke Hiltibrand, Ogallala, +40, 18466, Jake Hiltebrand, Ogallala, +46, 19072, Tristen Timbers, Alliance, +54, 198Full Class B Results: <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3020632">Click Here</a>Class C - Local ResultsTeam:&nbsp;4, Mitchell, +133, 701; 9, Bridgeport, +189, 757Individuals: T11, Austin Thyne, Mitchell, +23, 165T15, Cael Peters, Mitchell, +25, 167T34, Brady Newkirk, Bridgeport, +38, 180T39, Jesse Heide, Kimball, +41, 183T41, Mykin Marcoe, Mitchell, +42, 184T45, Bayler Sterkel, Bridgeport, +43, 185T45, Braxton Swires, Bridgeport, +43, 185T47, Burke Schneider, Mitchell, +44, 18665, Tegan Snyder, Gordon/Rushville, +58, 20067, Jace Nelson, Gordon/Rushville, +61, 203T68, Jaron Anderson, Mitchell, +62, 204T74, Bodhi Dohse, Bridgeport, +65, 20790, Holden Shultz, Bridgeport, +94, 236Full Class C Results: <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3020689">Click Here</a>Class D - Local ResultsTeam:&nbsp;T11, Hyannis, +223, 799; 15, Creek&nbsp; Valley, +278, 854Individuals: 1, Brendon Walker, Mullen, +2, 146, State ChampionT14, Jhet Holthus, Hyannis, +24, 16817, Brody Brown, Morrill, +25, 169T54, Ethan Togstad, Creek Valley, +50, 194T57, Liam Kostman, Hyannis, +52, 196T69, Nolan Ortgies, Creek Valley, +64, 20878, Max Kostman, Hyannis, +72, 216T79, Kolton McMacken, Morrill, +76, 22083, Sethaniel Wilber, Creek Valley, +80, 224T84, Elijah Schmid, Creek Valley, +84, 228T84, Eric Gentry, Hyannis, +84, 228T88, Ethan Haney, Hyannis, +86, 230NC, Diego Caraveo, Creek ValleyClass D Full Results: <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3020703">Click Here</a>

Nebraska High School Boys State Golf 2021 - Local Results

Nebraska Legion Baseball - Scoreboard - May 25

◼ Douglas SRs 6, Scottsbluff Twin Cities 2

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⚾| Nebraska Legion Baseball Scoreboard - Tuesday, May 25

The Big Red Blitz presented by FNBO is set to return on Wednesday, June 16, with Husker coaches and athletic staff members visiting 20 cities and towns across Nebraska. FNBO is the Official Bank of Husker Nation.

Athletic Director&nbsp;Bill Moos, Head Football Coach&nbsp;Scott Frost, members of the football coaching staff, and several other Nebraska head coaches will canvas the state to meet and greet Husker fans.

The first version of the Big Red Blitz occurred in May of 2019, and last year's Big Red Blitz was not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moos looks forward to the Husker staff returning to all corners of the Cornhusker State.

"It has been far too long since we have been able to travel the state for an event like the Big Red Blitz," Moos said. "Our coaches and staff look forward to this exciting opportunity to hit visit all parts of the state and spend time with our great fans. It is memorable to visit various towns and see the pride our people have in their hometowns, the state of Nebraska and the Huskers."

The Big Red Blitz presented by FNBO is tentatively scheduled to include 10 groups of coaches and staff each visiting two locations. Each group will make its first stop for a mid-day event, followed by a late afternoon event at its second town. All Big Red Blitz events are free to the public.

Towns scheduled for the 2021 Big Red Blitz include Alliance, Broken Bow, Chadron, Columbus, David City, Fremont, Grand Island, Hastings, Holdrege, Imperial, Kearney, Lexington, Loup City, Norfolk, North Platte, Ogallala, Scottsbluff, South Sioux City, Valentine and West Point.

A detailed schedule and more information regarding the Big Red Blitz presented by FNBO will be available soon.

The Big Red Blitz presented by FNBO is set to return on Wednesday, June 16, with Husker coaches and athletic staff members visiting 20 cities and towns across Nebraska. FNBO is the Official Bank of Husker Nation.Athletic Director&nbsp;Bill Moos, Head Football Coach&nbsp;Scott Frost, members of the football coaching staff, and several other Nebraska head coaches will canvas the state to meet and greet Husker fans.The first version of the Big Red Blitz occurred in May of 2019, and last year's Big Red Blitz was not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moos looks forward to the Husker staff returning to all corners of the Cornhusker State."It has been far too long since we have been able to travel the state for an event like the Big Red Blitz," Moos said. "Our coaches and staff look forward to this exciting opportunity to hit visit all parts of the state and spend time with our great fans. It is memorable to visit various towns and see the pride our people have in their hometowns, the state of Nebraska and the Huskers."The Big Red Blitz presented by FNBO is tentatively scheduled to include 10 groups of coaches and staff each visiting two locations. Each group will make its first stop for a mid-day event, followed by a late afternoon event at its second town. All Big Red Blitz events are free to the public.Towns scheduled for the 2021 Big Red Blitz include Alliance, Broken Bow, Chadron, Columbus, David City, Fremont, Grand Island, Hastings, Holdrege, Imperial, Kearney, Lexington, Loup City, Norfolk, North Platte, Ogallala, Scottsbluff, South Sioux City, Valentine and West Point.A detailed schedule and more information regarding the Big Red Blitz presented by FNBO will be available soon.

Huskers coming to Chadron, Alliance on Big Red Blitz summer tour

NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out nine in a successful return from the injured list and Tomás Nido hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the sixth inning to send the depleted New York Mets past the Colorado Rockies 3-1. Back from a bout with tightness on his right side, deGrom gave up only Ryan McMahon’s solo homer in five innings of three-hit ball. The two-time Cy Young Award winner fired his usual assortment of 100 mph fastballs and nasty sliders during his first major league outing since May 9. He walked none and was removed after 63 pitches.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out nine in a successful return from the injured list and Tomás Nido hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the sixth inning to send the depleted New York Mets past the Colorado Rockies 3-1. Back from a bout with tightness on his right side, deGrom gave up only Ryan McMahon’s solo homer in five innings of three-hit ball. The two-time Cy Young Award winner fired his usual assortment of 100 mph fastballs and nasty sliders during his first major league outing since May 9. He walked none and was removed after 63 pitches.

Rockies set back by MLB's top pitcher in New York, 3-1

Courtesy: NU Athletic Communications

&nbsp;Although a year later than originally scheduled, Nebraska Football is headed across the Atlantic Ocean for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Ireland. Nebraska will take on Northwestern on Aug. 27, 2022 at Dublin's Aviva Stadium. Nebraska was originally scheduled to travel to Ireland to open the 2021 season against Illinois, but due to logistical challenges surrounding COVID-19 that game was moved to Champaign.&nbsp; "We are excited to reschedule the trip to Ireland for our football program," Nebraska Athletic Director&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/staff.aspx?staff=521">Bill Moos</a>&nbsp;said. "The young men in our program have been looking forward to this trip and we are happy to provide them this memorable experience. I know our great Husker fan base will be excited as well and the opportunity to travel to Ireland to see their team compete on an international stage will truly be special. "I also want to thank Irish American Events for being a great partner throughout this process the past couple years. We were pleased Northwestern was willing to move a home game to Ireland and look forward to a great season opener in Ireland in 2022." Nebraska was originally scheduled to play at Northwestern on Oct. 8, 2022. The Week Zero matchup at Aviva Stadium will mark the second consecutive year Nebraska will play in Week Zero, with this year's season opener at Illinois scheduled for Aug. 28. &nbsp;The matchup in Dublin will also be Nebraska's first game outside of the United States since the Huskers took on Kansas State in the 1992 Coca-Cola Bowl in Tokyo, Japan. "The trip to Ireland provides great exposure for the Nebraska football program and a unique experience for our players and Husker fans," Nebraska Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=7076">Scott Frost</a>&nbsp;said. "Our primary focus for the trip will be to play a football game against an outstanding opponent in Northwestern. At the same time, this will be great cultural opportunity for our young men to visit a part of the world that most of them have not seen."

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 </figure>Courtesy: NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;Although a year later than originally scheduled, Nebraska Football is headed across the Atlantic Ocean for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Ireland. Nebraska will take on Northwestern on Aug. 27, 2022 at Dublin's Aviva Stadium. Nebraska was originally scheduled to travel to Ireland to open the 2021 season against Illinois, but due to logistical challenges surrounding COVID-19 that game was moved to Champaign.&nbsp; "We are excited to reschedule the trip to Ireland for our football program," Nebraska Athletic Director&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/staff.aspx?staff=521">Bill Moos</a>&nbsp;said. "The young men in our program have been looking forward to this trip and we are happy to provide them this memorable experience. I know our great Husker fan base will be excited as well and the opportunity to travel to Ireland to see their team compete on an international stage will truly be special. "I also want to thank Irish American Events for being a great partner throughout this process the past couple years. We were pleased Northwestern was willing to move a home game to Ireland and look forward to a great season opener in Ireland in 2022." Nebraska was originally scheduled to play at Northwestern on Oct. 8, 2022. The Week Zero matchup at Aviva Stadium will mark the second consecutive year Nebraska will play in Week Zero, with this year's season opener at Illinois scheduled for Aug. 28. &nbsp;The matchup in Dublin will also be Nebraska's first game outside of the United States since the Huskers took on Kansas State in the 1992 Coca-Cola Bowl in Tokyo, Japan. "The trip to Ireland provides great exposure for the Nebraska football program and a unique experience for our players and Husker fans," Nebraska Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=7076">Scott Frost</a>&nbsp;said. "Our primary focus for the trip will be to play a football game against an outstanding opponent in Northwestern. At the same time, this will be great cultural opportunity for our young men to visit a part of the world that most of them have not seen."

Cornhuskers to open 2022 season in Ireland

2021 Nebraska High School State Meet - Local Qualifiers

Class B –
Local State Track Qualifiers

Qualifiers Listed are from District meets, plus additional qualifiers determined by NSAA.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Girls
4x400 Relay

&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;400 Meter Dash Addl Qual: Diana Kollars

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shot
Put: Isaiah Martinez

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
4x800
Girls Relay

&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; 100 Hurdles Addl Qual: Tatum Bailey

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
110
Hurdles: Garrett Reece

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
110
Hurdles: Rhett Cullers

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Long
Jump: Chayton Bynes

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Triple
Jump: Jayrah Ngoi

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Triple
Jump: Chayton Bynes

&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Triple Jump Addl Qual: Tatum Bailey

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shot
Put: Cody Hall

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
High
Jump: Tatum Bailey

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
4x800
Boys Relay

&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;4x400 Addl Qual: Girls Relay

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
100
Hurdles: Chloe Ahrens

&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;110 Hurdles: Connor Hartzler

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
300
Hurdles: Chloe Ahrens

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
300
Hurdles: Connor Hartzler

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
400
Meter Dash: Talissa Tanquary

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
400
Meter Dash: Mitchell Deer

&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; 400 Meter Dash Addl Qual: Jacob Dowse

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
800
Meter Run: Talissa Tanquary

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
800
Meter Run: Daniel Bashtovoi

&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; 800 Meter Run Addl Qual: Morgan Jaggers

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1600
Meter Run: Morgan Jaggers

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1600
Meter Run: Cameron Brauer

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1600
Meter Run: Daniel Bashtovoi

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Long
Jump: Karsyn Leeling

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Long
Jump: Cameron Leeling

&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Triple Jump: Gabrielle Fortner

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Discus:
Karly Sylvester

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shot
Put: Karly Sylvester

&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Shot Put Addl Qual: Reagan Biesecker

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
High
Jump: Karsyn Leeling

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
High
Jump: Jacob Dowse

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
High
Jump: Sawyer Dickman

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pole
Vault: Rheagan Stanley

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Boys
4x800 Relay

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Boys
4x400 Relay

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
3200
Meter Run: Madison Seiler

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 </figure><h2>2021 Nebraska High School State Meet - Local Qualifiers</h2>Class B –
Local State Track QualifiersQualifiers Listed are from District meets, plus additional qualifiers determined by NSAA.ALLIANCE·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Girls
4x400 Relay&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;400 Meter Dash Addl Qual: Diana Kollars·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shot
Put: Isaiah MartinezCHADRON·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
4x800
Girls Relay&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; 100 Hurdles Addl Qual: Tatum Bailey·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
110
Hurdles: Garrett Reece·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
110
Hurdles: Rhett Cullers·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Long
Jump: Chayton Bynes·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Triple
Jump: Jayrah Ngoi·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Triple
Jump: Chayton Bynes&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Triple Jump Addl Qual: Tatum Bailey·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shot
Put: Cody Hall·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
High
Jump: Tatum BaileySIDNEY·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
4x800
Boys Relay&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;4x400 Addl Qual: Girls Relay·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
100
Hurdles: Chloe Ahrens&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;110 Hurdles: Connor Hartzler·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
300
Hurdles: Chloe Ahrens·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
300
Hurdles: Connor Hartzler·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
400
Meter Dash: Talissa Tanquary·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
400
Meter Dash: Mitchell Deer&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; 400 Meter Dash Addl Qual: Jacob Dowse·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
800
Meter Run: Talissa Tanquary·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
800
Meter Run: Daniel Bashtovoi&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; 800 Meter Run Addl Qual: Morgan Jaggers·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1600
Meter Run: Morgan Jaggers·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1600
Meter Run: Cameron Brauer·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1600
Meter Run: Daniel Bashtovoi·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Long
Jump: Karsyn Leeling·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Long
Jump: Cameron Leeling&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Triple Jump: Gabrielle Fortner·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Discus:
Karly Sylvester·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shot
Put: Karly Sylvester&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Shot Put Addl Qual: Reagan Biesecker·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
High
Jump: Karsyn Leeling·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
High
Jump: Jacob Dowse·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
High
Jump: Sawyer Dickman·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pole
Vault: Rheagan StanleyGERING·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Boys
4x800 Relay·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Boys
4x400 Relay·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
3200
Meter Run: Madison Seiler·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
3200
Meter Run: Peyton Seiler·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
800
Meter Run: Madison Seiler·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1600
Meter Run: Madison Seiler·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1600
Meter Run: Logan Andrews·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Triple
Jump: Trent DavisSCOTTSBLUFF·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
100
Hurdles – Paige Horne&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;300 Hurdles Addl Qual: Paige Horne&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; 100 Hurdles Addl Qual: Payton Burda·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
100
Meter Dash: Anselmo Camacho·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
400
Meter Dash: Avery Wicker&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;400 Meter Dash Addl Qual: Payton Burda·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
3200
Meter Run: Hans Bastron&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;3200 Meter Run: Brooke Holzworth·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
200
Meter Dash: Ranson Wilkins·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
200
Meter Dash: Anselmo Camacho·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Boys
4x100 Relay·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Long
Jump: Mariyah Avila&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Long Jump Addl Qual: Brady Laucomer·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Triple
Jump: Mariyah Avila&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Triple Jump Addl Qual: Brady Laucomer·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Discus:
Nick Maag&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Shot Put Addl Qual: Nick Maag·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pole
Vault: Aaron PriceMITCHELL·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
100
Meter Dash: Kadin Perez·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
100
Meter Dash: Rylan Aguallo·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
200
Meter Dash: Kadin Perez·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Long
Jump: Rylan Aguallo&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Shot Put Addl Qual: Brock Knutson&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Shot Put Addl Qual: Caitlyn Blackstone<figure>
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 </figure><h2>Class C– Local State Track Qualifiers</h2>BAYARD&nbsp; ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;200 Meter Dash: Daemon Avilez&nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; High Jump: Daemon Avilez&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Long Jump: Danika Hassel&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Triple Jump: Joslyn Hopkins&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;3200 Meter Run: Kierra MillerBRIDGEPORT&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;3200 Meter Run: Elijah Conley&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Triple Jump: Dillon Metz&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Discus: Ruthie Loomis-Goltl&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;High Jump: Ruthie Loomis-GoltlGORDON/RUSHVILLE&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;4x400 Boys Relay&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;4x800 Boys Relay&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;400 Meter Dash: Jase Freeseman&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Triple Jump: Elijah Jackson&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;300 Hurdles: Aydon McDonald&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;1600 Meter Run: Tyrah American Horse&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;400 Meter Dash: Jayla Brehmer&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Discus: McKinley Grover&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;800 Meter Run: Haley JohnsonHEMINGFORD&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;200 Meter Dash: Brian TurekKIMBALL&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Long Jump: Christian Allen-Van Pelt&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;100 Meter Hurdles: Kaitlin Heeg&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Triple Jump: Kaitlin Heeg&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Pole Vault: Raven JohnsonMORRILL&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Discus: Isaiah Guerue&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Shot Put: Isaiah Guerue&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;100 Meter Dash: Caden Lewis&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;110 Hurdles: Bryce Seier&nbsp; &nbsp; ·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3200 Meter Run:&nbsp;Paityn Homan<h2>Class D –
Local State Track Qualifiers</h2>HAY SPRINGS·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Long
Jump: Charles Twarling·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
110
Hurdles: Gage Mintken·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
400
Meter Dash: Mia Skinner·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Addl
Qual: 200 Meter Dash: Mia SkinnerCRAWFORD·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
100
Meter Dash: Dalli Anders·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
400
Meter Dash: Jillian Brennan·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
3200
Meter Run: Halee Wasserburger·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
200
Meter Dash: Dalli Anders·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
800
Meter Run: Jillian Brennan·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1600
Meter Run: Madison Swanson·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
4x100
Girls Relay·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
4x400
Girls RelayLEYTON·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Long
Jump: Dominick Russ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Triple
Jump: Mason Reimers·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Discus:
Zackry Hehnke·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shot
Put: Zackry Hehnke·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shot
Put: Jonathan Borges·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pole
Vault: Sage Rummel·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
110
Hurdles: Scout Gamble·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
100
Meter Dash: Matthew Shepard·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
200
Meter Dash: Mason Reimers·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
800
Meter Run: Axi Benish·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
800
Meter Run: Justin Ernest·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1600
Meter Run: Gabriel Tretter·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
4x100
Boys Relay·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Addl
Qual: 4x800 Boys RelayPOTTER-DIX·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
High
Jump: Jayden Shoemaker·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
High
Jump: Thomas Muldoon·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
High
Jump: Luke Kasten·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pole
Vault: Jared Anton·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
100
Meter Dash: Luke Kasten·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
800
Meter Run: Thomas Muldoon·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Addl
Qual: 4x800 Boys Relay·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Addl
Qual: 200 Meter Dash: Ben JohnsonCREEK VALLEY·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
High
Jump: KK Fletcher·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
3200
Meter Run: Samantha Marin·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Addl
Qual: 800 Meter Run: Lucan TrujilloMINATARE·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Triple
Jump: Raschelle Magdalino·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
100
Meter Hurdles: Jaqueline SanchezSOUTH PLATTE·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Triple
Jump: Autumn Dickmander·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Discus:
Mariah Koenen·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Discus:
Clint Dolezal·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Shot
Put: Mariah Koenen·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pole
Vault: Aleah Blochowitz·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pole
Vault: Ryan Cheleen·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
100
Meter Hurdles: Taylyn Bauer·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
300
Hurdles: Taylyn Bauer·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Addl
Qual: 800 Meter Run: Ethan ReichmanGARDEN
COUNTY·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Triple
Jump: Cole Coss·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Boys
4x800 Relay·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
100
Meter Dash: Kamry Kramer·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
3200
Meter Run: Michael Christiansen·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
3200
Meter Run: Gunner Roberson·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
300
Hurdles: Dillon Christiansen·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
300
Hurdles: Johnny Vargas·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1600
Meter Run: Michael Christensen·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Boys
4x400 Relay·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Addl
Qual: 800 Meter Run: Colton Holthus·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Addl
Qual: Kamry KramerSIOUX COUNTY·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Girls
4x800 Relay·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
200
Meter Dash: Skylar Edmund·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
300
Hurdles: Karlee Juhnke·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1600
Meter Run: Brittany Klein·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Addl
Qual: 400 Meter Dash: Skylar Edmund