Mike Patterson
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I covered high school sports, horse racing, pro volleyball, UNO hockey and the CWS for The World-Herald; also cheer raucously for the Royals and Bears.
Articles by Mike Patterson
Patterson: Mike Ditka's death hit hard with another piece of childhood gone
Growing up, everyone has a favorite player. Mine was Mike Ditka, No. 89 for the Chicago Bears. We shared first names and he was part of a team that was easy to cheer for. Electrifying running back Gale Sayers played at Omaha Central and linebacker Dick Butkus was an intimidating force. But for me, it always came back to Ditka. Guess that's why it hit me hard when he died Oct. 9 — at age 86. Another piece of my childhood gone.
Mike Ditka
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Horse racing notes: Late Nebraska trainer James 'Hoss' Inman joins Rodeo Hall of Fame
Nebraska hall of fame trainer James "Hoss" Inman will be posthumously awarded another honor in November. The longtime Ak-Sar-Ben trainer who died in 1993, one year after entering the Nebraska hall, will be inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame the weekend of Nov. 13 and 14 at the National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City. Inman, whose purple and white racing silks were a fixture at the former Omaha racetrack, was the leading trainer at Ak-Sar-Ben in 1986 with 33 wins.
Horse racing notes: Late Nebraska trainer James 'Hoss' Inman joins Rodeo Hall of Fame
Nebraska hall of fame trainer James "Hoss" Inman will be posthumously awarded another honor in November. The longtime Ak-Sar-Ben trainer who died in 1993, one year after entering the Nebraska hall, will be inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame the weekend of Nov. 13 and 14 at the National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City. Inman, whose purple and white racing silks were a fixture at the former Omaha racetrack, was the leading trainer at Ak-Sar-Ben in 1986 with 33 wins.
Patterson: Carpet Land's magical ride to Legion title is win for all of Nebraska
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LOCALS IN THE PROS: Gavin Cross (Tennessee High) closes monster month with milestone moment
Gavin Cross closed out a monstrous month with a milestone moment. kAm%96 7@C>6C %6??6DD66 w:89 2?5 ':C8:?:2 %649 DE2C H6?E `\7@C\d H:E9 2 D6G6?E9\:??:?8 #qx D:?8=6 – E96 c__E9 C68F=2C\D62D@? 9:E @7 9:D AC@76DD:@?2= 42C66C – 7@C E96 %C:A=6\p ~>292 $E@C> r92D6CD :? E96:C `_\c H:? @G6C E96 $E] !2F= $2:?ED @? uC:52J ?:89E]k^Am kAmrC@DD 9:E D276=J :? a_ @7 E96 aa 82>6D 96 A=2J65 :? E96 >@?E9 @7 yF=J :? 32EE:?8 ]bbf]k^Am kAmw6 9@>6C65 :?
Only one team moves on as Carpet Land, Prep meet for state title
There's always drama surrounding the Class A final of the American Legion state baseball tournament. kAm%96 DE2<6D 2C6 6G6? 9:896C E9:D J62C H:E9 ;FDE @?6 E62> BF2=:7J:?8 7@C E96 r6?EC2= !=2:?D #68:@?2=]k^Am kAmq@E9 u:G6 !@:?ED q2?< W~>292 rC6:89E@? !C6AX 2?5 r2CA6E {2?5 W{:?4@=? t2DEX 9@A6 E@ 36 E92E DBF25 H96? E96 36DE\@7\E9C66 7:?2= 368:?D uC:52J 2E e A]>] 2E s6? w2CE@8 u:6=5 :? {:?4@=?] %96 yF?:@C y2JD 2C6 bc\f\` H9:=6 r2CA6E {2?5[ ?:4<?2>65 E96 #F8D[ :D cc\d 2?5 H:== 36 A=2J:?8 @?
He passed on turning pro twice. Now an Omaha native's bet has paid off
Patience has paid off for Jaxon Jelkin, who has seen his stock rise through three MLB drafts. kAm%96 7@C>6C q6==6GF6 (6DE A:E496C H2D D6=64E65 :? E96 `cE9 C@F?5 :? a_ac 2?5 :? E96 ?:?E9 C@F?5 :? a_ad] pD 2 H66<6?5 DE2CE6C 7@C z6?EF4<J E9:D A2DE D62D@?[ y6=<:? H2D E2<6? :? E96 7@FCE9 C@F?5 \\ `bdE9 @G6C2== \\ 3J !9:=256=A9:2]k^Am kAm%96 e\7@@E\d C:89E92?56C 4@F=5 92G6 A=2J65 @?6 >@C6 D62D@? 7@C z6?EF4<J[ 3FE D2:5 62C=:6C E9:D H66< 96 A=2??65 E@ D:8?
Marriage, homecoming and Jordan Larson: A whirlwind summer for Lindsay Krause
Lindsay (Krause) Wildeman wasn't surprised when Jordan Larson announced a few days ago she had changed her mind about retirement. kAmzC2FD6 7@F?5 @FE EH@ H66<D 62C=:6C @? yF?6 af[ E96 52J D96 H2D >2CC:65]k^Am kAmQ$96 E@=5 >6 2E E96 H655:?8 C646AE:@? E92E H6 H6C6 8@:?8 E@ 36 E62>>2E6D[Q zC2FD6 D2:5] Q|J ;2H ;FDE 5C@AA65 E@ E96 7=@@C]Qk^Am kAmzC2FD6[ H9@ A=2J65 2E }63C2D<2 H96? 7@FC\E:>6 ~=J>A:2? {2CD@? H2D 2? 2DD:DE2?E[ D2:5 E96 7@C>6C wFD<6C DE2?5@FEVD C6EFC?
Nebraska volleyball legend Jordan Larson ends retirement, will return to play for LOVB
Jordan Larson's playing career isn't over after all. kAm%96 7@FC\E:>6 ~=J>A:4 >652=:DE 492?865 96C >:?5[ 2?5 H:== A=2J 282:? 7@C E96 {~'q }63C2D<2 DBF25 7@C E96 a_ae\af D62D@?[ E96 E62> 2??@F?465 uC:52J] %96 7@C>6C }63C2D<2 DE2?5@FE 2??@F?465 367@C6 =2DE D62D@? E92E :E H@F=5 36 96C =2DE A=2J:?8 AC@ G@==6J32==]k^Am kAmQ%9:D 564:D:@? E@@< E:>6[ 2?5 :E 42>6 7C@> 2 =@E @7 9@?6DE C67=64E:@?[Q D96 D2:5 :? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6] QxV> 4@>:?8 324< 3642FD6 H96?
The ultimate team-up: State's top 2027 recruit chooses Huskers and her basketball idol
Papillion-La Vista South center Addison Medeck says she always admired watching Britt Prince play. kAmp7E6C 8:G:?8 96C C646?E G6C32= 4@>>:E>6?E E@ A=2J 32D<6E32== 2E }63C2D<2[ E96 EH@ H:== D@>652J 36 E62>>2E6D]k^Am kAm|6564<[ 2 e\7@@E\b 46?E6C H9@ :D E96 DE2E6VD }@] ` C2?<65 C64CF:E :? E96 a_af 4=2DD[ 2??@F?465 96C 4@>>:E>6?E uC:52J @? D@4:2= >65:2] %96 wFD<6CD @C:8:?2==J @776C65 96C :? pF8FDE @7 a_ac[ 2?5 E96J H6C6?VE 2=@?6]k^Am kAm~E96C s:G:D:@?
A newborn at home led to an unforgettable Omaha gig for CWS organist
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A newborn at home led to an unforgettable Omaha gig for CWS organist
Josh Langhoff has been pinch-hitting at the College World Series, though he hasn't even stepped to the plate. kAm{2?89@77 92D 366? 7:==:?8 :? D:?46 E96 DE2CE @7 E96 r($ 7@C 9:D 76==@H r9:428@ rF3D 4@\@C82?:DE y@9? q6?6564<[ H9@D6 H:76 C646?E=J 925 2 323J] {2?89@77 7:?:D965 9:D DE:?E (65?6D52J ?:89E 2?5 q6?6564< H:== A=2J 2E E96 36DE\@7\E9C66 7:?2= D6C:6D 36EH66? ~<=29@>2 2?5 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 E92E 368:?D $2EFC52J]k^Am kAmq6?6564< C6A=2465 y6CCJ !2H=2< 2D E96 @77:4:2= r($ @C82?:DE :?
Meet college baseball's best shortstop: Nebraska's Dylan Carey earns honor
Dylan Carey never expected to be back for his senior season. Now the Nebraska star is college baseball’s shortstop of the year. kAmr2C6J @? $2EFC52J H2D @77:4:2==J ?2>65 E96 H:??6C @7 E96 qC@@<D (2==246 pH2C5[ H9:49 2??F2==J C64@8?:K6D E96 36DE A=2J6C 2E E96 9:89\AC@7:=6 :?7:6=5 A@D:E:@?] %96 @FE8@:?8 wFD<6C H2D @? 92?5 2E $49H23 u:6=5 ~>292 2D E96 r@==686 q2D632== u@F?52E:@?
North Carolina breaks through late, rides Hynek homer to CWS win
OMAHA — It took the North Carolina offense a while to kick it into gear Friday night, but better late than never. kAm%96 %2C w66=D D4@C65 D:I CF?D 27E6C 8@:?8 D4@C6=6DD 7@C E96 7:CDE 7:G6 2?5 56762E65 |:DD:DD:AA: e\a :? 2 7:CDE\C@F?5 82>6 @7 E96 r@==686 (@C=5 $6C:6D]k^Am kAm%96 G:4E@CJ :? 7C@?E @7 ac[ggb 2E $49H23 u:6=5 3@@DE65 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 E@ d`\`a\` 2?5 <6AE E96 %2C w66=D :? E96 H:??6CD 3C24<6E @7 E96 5@F3=6\6=:>:?2E:@?
Kearney grad Cal Higgins takes winding road back home for CWS
It's been a bit of a baseball journey for Cal Higgins. kAm}63C2D<2] x@H2] z6?EF4<J] %6I2D]k^Am kAm}@H E96 z62C?6J w:89 8C25F2E6 :D 324< 9@>6 :? }63C2D<2 7@C E96 r@==686 (@C=5 $6C:6D] %96 {@?89@C?DV e\7@@E\c =67E\92?565 C6=:6G6C D2:5 :EVD ?:46 E@ 36 324< 2D %6I2D 368:?D :ED BF6DE 7@C 2 D6G6?E9 492>A:@?D9:A 2?5 7:CDE D:?46 a__d]k^Am kAmQxEVD 2 5C62> 4@>6 ECF6[Q w:88:?D D2:5] Q%9:D :D 2 AC6EEJ DFCC62= >@>6?E]Qk^Am kAm%92E H:?5:?8 C@25 E@ E96 r($ 3682? 5FC:?8 9:D E:>6 :?
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'So out of control': Elkhorn youth coach reflects on opponent's shocking pitch into dugout
Brandon Magni is ready to move on, though that hasn't been easy. kAmpD E96 4@249 @7 E96 }63C2D<2 !C:>6 }2E:@?2=D ``\2?5 &?56C 32D632== E62>[ H92E D9@F=5 92G6 366? 2 C@FE:?6 2AA62C2?46 2E 2 32D632== E@FC?2>6?E :? DF3FC32? z2?D2D r:EJ @G6C |6>@C:2= s2J H66<6?5 EFC?65 :?E@ 2?JE9:?8 3FE]k^Am kAm!=2J:?8 2? ``\& DBF25 7C@> ~<=29@>2[ E96 4@249 @7 E96 @AA@D:?8 E62> 2==6865=J E@=5 9:D D@? E@ E9C@H 2 A:E49 7C@> E96 >@F?5 :?E@ E96 }63C2D<2 E62>VD 5F8@FE] %96 4@249 DF3D6BF6?E=J C646:G65 2 =:76E:>6 DFDA6?D:@?
Patterson: The loss they never forgot — and the title they finally won
Memories can be long when it comes to sports, and so it was this season with Millard North. kAm%96 |FDE2?8D 925?VE 7@C8@EE6? =2DE J62CVD r=2DD p 32D632== 7:?2= H96? {:?4@=?
In its first trip to state, Lincoln Lutheran advances to championship
Lincoln Lutheran defeated Omaha Roncalli 6-5 on Wednesday night and will advance to the final of the Class C state baseball tournament. kAm%96 `g\f (2CC:@CD[ >2<:?8 E96:C 7:CDE DE2E6 E@FC?6J 2AA62C2?46[ H:== A=2J |@F?E |:4926= 2E ?@@? uC:52J 2E (6C?6C !2C< 7@C E96 492>A:@?D9:A]k^Am kAm{FE96C2? =65 d\a 367@C6 E96 rC:>D@? !C:56 8@E 2 EH@\CF? D:?8=6 7C@> r@=E@? (286>2? E@ AF== H:E9:? 2 CF? :? E96 D:IE9 :??:?8]k^Am kAm%96 (2CC:@CD >256 :E e\c :? E96 E@A @7 E96 D6G6?E9[ D4@C:?8 2 CF? @?
Late burst pushes Millard North past South to Class A championship final
Senior Caden Shafer had a choice — bunt or swing away. kAmw6 H6?E H:E9 E96 =2EE6C[ 2 564:D:@? E92E 96=A65 D6?5 |:==2C5 }@CE9 324< E@ E96 492>A:@?D9:A 82>6 @7 E96 DE2E6 32D632== E@FC?2>6?E]k^Am kAm$9276C’D E:6\3C62<:?8 EH@\CF? D:?8=6 :? E96 D:IE9 :??:?8 @? (65?6D52J =:7E65 E96 |FDE2?8D E@ 2 c\a H:? @G6C |:==2C5 $@FE9 :? 2 r=2DD p D6>:7:?2= 2E (6C?6C !2C<] |:==2C5 }@CE9 Wad\`_X H:== C6EFC? E@ uC:52J’D f A]>] 7:?2= 7@C E96 D64@?5 DEC2:89E J62C H9:=6 E96 D62D@?
Omaha Supernovas GM John Cook makes his pick for team's next coach
The Omaha Supernovas announced Tuesday the hiring of Chris McGown as their new head coach. kAm|4v@H?[ H9@ 92D 6IE6?D:G6 4@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46 2E 2== =6G6=D @7 G@==6J32==[ D:8?65 2 EH@\J62C 562=] w6V== E2<6 @G6C 7@C :?E6C:> 4@249 %9@>2D #@3D@?[ H9@ H:== C6>2:? H:E9 E96 7C2?49:D6 2D 2? 2DD:DE2?E]k^Am kAmQxV> E9C:==65 E@ ;@:? E96 $FA6C?@G2D @C82?:K2E:@?
GACC/West Point-Beemer, Omaha Roncalli avoid elimination at state baseball
West Point GACC/West Point-Beemer defeated Central City/Centura 2-1 on Tuesday in an elimination game of the Class C state baseball tournament. kAm%96 !2EC:@ED >@G65 E@ `e\e 2?5 H:== A=2J E@FC?6J F?362E6? |@F?E |:4926= 2E `_ 2]>] (65?6D52J 2E !2A:==:@?\{2 ':DE2 $@FE9] x7 vprr H:?D E92E 82>6[ 2 D64@?5 82>6 H@F=5 7@==@H E@ 56E6C>:?6 H9:49 E62> 25G2?46D E@ uC:52J’D 492>A:@?D9:A]k^Am kAm%96 !2EC:@ED D4@C65 2 CF? :? E96 7:CDE :??:?8 2?5 @?6 :? E96 D:IE9] %96 z6C?6=D D4@C65 E96:C =@?6 CF? :?
Millard South eliminates Omaha Westside to advance at state baseball
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Weather delays Lincoln East-Papillion-La Vista South state baseball game
Monday night’s Class A state baseball tournament game between Lincoln East and Papillion-La Vista South at Werner Park has been delayed by inclement weather. kAm%96 E2CA H2D A=2465 @? E96 7:6=5 2E 23@FE c A]>] 2?5 E96 DE2CE @7 E96 82>6 H:== 36 AFD965 324< F?E:= 2AAC@I:>2E6=J eib_ A]>][ 27E6C E96 C2:? 92D >@G65 E9C@F89 E96 2C62]k^Am kAmk6>m|@C6 E@ 4@>6 @? k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^~>292]4@>Qm~>292]4@>k^2mk^6>mk^Am Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
Class A state baseball: Arends' 8th-inning double sinks Lincoln Southwest in elimination game
PAPILLION -- Grand Island defeated Lincoln Southwest 5-2 in eight innings on Monday in an elimination game of the Class A state baseball tournament. kAmx2? pC6?5D 925 7@FC #qxD[ :?4=F5:?8 2 EH@\CF? 5@F3=6 :? E96 E@A @7 E96 6:89E9 E@ AFE E96 xD=2?56CD @? E@A] q=2<6 r2DA2C A:4<65 FA E96 H:? :? C6=:67]k^Am kAmvC2?5 xD=2?5 Wa_\`_X 25G2?46D E@ 2 f A]>] 82>6 %F6D52J 2E (6C?6C !2C<]k^Am kAm%96 $:=G6C w2H<D 7:?:D9 a`\g]k^Am k9am~>292 (6DED:56 b[ rC6:89E@? !C6A a k^9am kAm~>292 (6DED:56 DE2G65 @77 6=:>:?2E:@?
Charlie Diederich gets two in late to lift Omaha Skutt over Lincoln Pius X
OMAHA — The moment wasn’t too big Saturday for Omaha Skutt sophomore Charlie Diederich. kAmw6 D>24<65 2 EH@\CF? D:?8=6 :? E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 D6G6?E9 :??:?8 2D E96 E@A\D66565 $<Jw2H<D C2==:65 E@ 56762E 6:89E9\D66565 {:?4@=? !:FD ) c\b :? 2 r=2DD q 7:CDE\C@F?5 DE2E6 32D632== 82>6 2E (6C?6C !2C<] %96 H:? 3@@DE65 $<FEE E@ ad\d[ <66A:?8 :E :? E96 H:??6CD 3C24<6E @7 E96 5@F3=6\6=:>:?2E:@?
Millard North rides Christiansen’s ninth-inning single for walk-off over Creighton Prep Original
OMAHA — Millard North’s Maverick Christiansen made the most of his senior moment Friday at the Class A boys state baseball tournament. kAmw6 =:?65 2? #qx D:?8=6 :? E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 ?:?E9 E@ 8:G6 E96 |FDE2?8D 2 b\a H2=<\@77 H:? @G6C rC6:89E@? !C6A :? 2 7:CDE\C@F?5 82>6 2E (6C?6C !2C<] |:==2C5 }@CE9 >@G6D E@ ab\`_ 2?5 H:== A=2J |:==2C5 $@FE9 :? 2 c A]>] H:??6CD 3C24<6E 82>6 |@?52J]k^Am kAm%96 yF?:@C y2JD 76== E@ ac\`c 2?5 H:== A=2J ~>292 (6DED:56 :? 2? 6=:>:?2E:@?
Omaha Supernovas fall in Major League Volleyball championship to Dallas Pulse
The Dallas Pulse defeated the Omaha Supernovas in five sets Saturday to win the Major League Volleyball postseason championship and the $1 million bonus in Frisco, Texas. kAms2==2D H@? E96 >2E49 a_\ad[ ad\ab[ `d\ad[ ad\`b[ `d\h E@ 42AEFC6 E96 E:E=6 :? :ED 7:CDE D62D@? @7 |{' A=2J] %96 G:4E@CJ 2=D@ 56?:65 ~>292 :ED D64@?5 492>A:@?D9:A :? E9C66 J62CD]k^Am kAm%96 $FA6C?@G2D EC:65 E@ @G6C4@>6 E96 =@DD @7 DE2CE:?8 >:55=6 3=@4<6C y2?:46 {62@[ H9@ DF776C65 2 <?66 :?;FCJ 62C=J :?
Omaha Supernovas beat top seed Indianapolis, clinch spot in MLV championship match
OMAHA — The Omaha Supernovas defeated the Indianapolis Ignite 25-22, 21-25, 27-29, 25-20, 15-13 Thursday night to advance to the final of the Major League Volleyball tournament. kAm%96 7@FCE9\D66565 $FA6C?@G2D >@G65 @? E@ E96 492>A:@?D9:A >2E49 2E a A]>] $2EFC52J 2E s2==2DV r@>6C:42 r6?E6C[ H96C6 ~>292 A=2JD E96 H:??6C @7 %9FCD52JVD =2E6 D6>:7:?2= 36EH66? $2? s:68@ 2?5 s2==2D]k^Am kAm(:E9 E96 >2E49 E:65 a\a[ x?5:2?2A@=:D ;F>A65 E@ 2? g\d =625 :? E96 7:7E9] %96 $FA6C?@G2D C2==:65 E@ H:?
After roller-coaster season, 'underdog' Omaha Supernovas aim to surge in MLV postseason
OMAHA — The Supernovas find themselves in an unusual position heading into Thursday's four-team Major League Volleyball playoff. kAm&?56C5@8]k^Am kAmu@FCE9\D66565 ~>292 :D 6>3C24:?8 E92E C@=6 2D :E E2<6D @? C68F=2C\D62D@? 492>A:@? x?5:2?2A@=:D 2E e A]>] :? s2==2D]k^Am kAmQ%9:D :D 2? :?4C65:3=6 8C@FA[Q :?E6C:> 4@249 %9@>2D #@3D@? D2:5] Q%96C6VD 2?
Three-star defensive back from Omaha Skutt commits to Minnesota football
Omaha Skutt's Wyatt Liebentritt (2) returns an interception against Elkhorn North on Oct. 10, 2025, in Elkhorn. k5:G 5:ClQ=ECQmkAm~|pwp — vC@H:?8 FA[ (J2EE {:636?EC:EE ?6G6C C62==J C@@E65 7@C |:??6D@E2]k^AmkAm%92EVD 23@FE E@ 492?86]k^AmkAm%96 ~>292 $<FEE ;F?:@C 5676?D:G6 324< C646?E=J 2??@F?465 @? D@4:2= >65:2 9:D G6C32= 4@>>:E>6?E E@ E96 v@=56?
Battling rare illness, Omaha horse jockey Chris Stargel fought until the end
Services will be held Friday for former jockey Chris Stargel, who died Monday at age 52. kAmp? ~>292 ?2E:G6 H9@ C@56 :? E96 62C=J `hh_D[ $E2C86= 925 366? 9@DA:E2=:K65 D:?46 a_`h 27E6C 4@?EC24E:?8 2?
Lincoln East pitcher throws one-hitter for win over Elkhorn South
Kalai Larsen tossed a one-hitter Friday to lead Lincoln East to a 5-0 win over Elkhorn South in a first-round game of the Don Kraft/Millard South Invitational. kAm{2CD6? 72465 E96 >:?:>F> a` 32EE6CD 2D EH@ $E@C> A=2J6CD C624965 32D6[ @?6 @? 2 D:?8=6 2?5 E96 @E96C @? 2? :?7:6=5 6CC@C] %96 A:E496C A:4<65 3@E9 CF??6CD @77]k^Am kAm%96 D64@?5\C2?<65 $A2CE2?D Wad\aX 25G2?46 E@ 2 c A]>] D6>:7:?2= uC:52J]k^Am kAmt=<9@C?
Another Gordon — Brooks — flashing bat and glove for Lincoln Southeast, like uncle Alex
Seeing someone named Gordon wearing No. 4 at Lincoln Southeast baseball games brings back good memories. kAmqFE E9:D :D qC@@<D v@C5@?[ ?6A96H @7 7@C>6C z?:89E 2==\DE2E6C p=6I[ H9@ H6?E @? E@ 8C62E6C 72>6 A=2J:?8 7@C }63C2D<2 2?5 E96 z2?D2D r:EJ #@J2=D]k^Am Lincoln Southeast’s Brooks Gordon (4) tosses his glove as he takes a walk to first on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Den Hartog Field in Lincoln.
Volleyball notes: Supernovas' Sarah Parsons, LOVB's Jordan Larson net honors
Omaha Supernovas outside hitter Sarah Parsons was named Major League Volleyball's player of the week. kAm!2CD@?D A@F?565 a` <:==D H:E9 2 42C66C\36DE ]cda 9:EE:?8 A6C46?E286 :? ~>292VD 7@FC\D6E H:? @G6C r@=F>3FD :? E96 E62>VD 9@>6 7:?2=6 uC:52J ?:89E] $96 2=D@ 925 7@FC @7 E96 $FA6C?@G2DV 7C2?49:D6\C64@C5 a` 3=@4<D]k^Am kAm%96 G:4E@CJ 4=:?4965 2 A@DED62D@? 36CE9 7@C ~>292[ 8F2C2?E66:?8 E96 $FA6C?@G2D H@F=5 7:?:D9 ?@ H@CD6 E92? 7@FCE9 :?
Nebraska softball's 4 homers too much for Omaha in front of record-setting crowd
OMAHA — A record crowd at UNO’s Connie Claussen Field on Tuesday night watched Nebraska play long ball while extending its softball win streak to 12. kAm%96 wFD<6CD 36=E65 7@FC 9@>6CD 2?5 C@==65 E@ 2? ``\c H:? :? 7C@?E @7 a[ba_[ 2 ?F>36C E92E 3C@<6 E96 AC6G:@FD >2C< @7 `[dbf D6E 282:?DE }& =2DE D62D@?]k^Am kAmp H2C> ?:89E 2?5 2 82>6 36EH66? EH@ H:??:?8 AC@8C2>D 3C@F89E @FE E96 72?D H9@ 4@G6C65 E96 8C2DD 36C>D 5@H?
Pro baseball scouts bring their radar guns out for Millard North’s rising arm
OMAHA — Millard North senior Colin Driffill is drawing a lot of attention this season. kAm%92EVD H92E 92AA6?D H96? J@F 42? E9C@H 2 72DE32== hg >:=6D A6C 9@FC] %92E A:E49 42>6 2E 2 u63CF2CJ D9@H42D6 7@C 9:89 D49@@= A=2J6CD]k^Am kAm$:?46 E96?[ D6G6C2= AC@ D4@FED 92G6 D9@H?
Volleyball notes: John Cook honored with 'mayoral' award, speaks on Supernovas coaching change
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Jordan Larson, LOVB Nebraska try business-as-usual method, but last home match anything but
The end is near for Jordan Larson. kAm%96 8@=5 >652=:DE 2?5 7@FC\E:>6 ~=J>A:2? 2??@F?465 367@C6 E96 {~'q }63C2D<2 D62D@? E92E E9:D H@F=5 36 96C =2DE 2D 2 A=2J6C] %96 7@C>6C wFD<6C :D @?6 @7 E96 >@DE 564@C2E65 p>6C:42? G@==6J32== 2E9=6E6D 6G6C[ ?@H E96 bh\J62C\@=5 H:== A=2J 96C =2DE 9@>6 >2E49 2E f A]>] $2EFC52J 2E q2IE6C pC6?2]k^Am kAm%96 C68F=2C\D62D@? 7:?2=6 282:?DE pFDE:? 92D >2;@C A=2J@77 C2>:7:42E:@?D 2D 3@E9 E62>D 2C6 32EE=:?8 E@ 7:?:D9 :? E96 =628F6VD E@A 7@FC E@ BF2=:7J] }63C2D<2 :D :?
Grand Island makes Top 10 in this week's Nebraska baseball rankings
Here are the latest rankings for Nebraska high school baseball by World-Herald staff writer Mike Patterson. kAmY Y Yk^Am k9am%~! `_k^9am kAmk6>m#2?<[ D49@@=[ C64@C5[ AC6G:@FD C2?<:?8k^6>mk^Am kAm`] {:?4@=? t2DE[ a\_[ `k^Am kAma] {:?4@=? $@FE9H6DE[ b\_[ hk^Am kAmb] ~>292 (6DED:56[ a\`[ ek^Am kAmc] t=<9@C? $@FE9[ `\_[ bk^Am kAmd] !2A:==:@?\{2 ':DE2[ b\_[ }#k^Am kAme] vC2?5 xD=2?5[ a\_[ }#k^Am kAmf] |:==2C5 }@CE9[ a\`[ ak^Am kAmg] ~>292 rC6:89E@?
It's all over. Here are your Nebraska boys state basketball champions
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It's all over. Here are your Nebraska boys state basketball champions.
Champions for each class in Nebraska boys state basketball were crowned Saturday. kAmkDA2?mr964< @FE E96 C642AD 7@C 6249 4=2DD]k^DA2?mk^Am k9C ^m k9bmr=2DD s\a[ h 2]>] — }@] c wF>A9C6J pC492?86=D d_[ }@] a t=8:?^!@A6 y@9? b_k^9bm kAm%96 }@] c\C2?<65 wF>A9C6J pC492?86=DV `\b\` K@?6 96=5 }@] a t=8:?^!@A6 y@9? H:E9@FE 2 7:6=5 8@2= 7@C `e >:?FE6D E@ D64FC6 :ED 7:CDE E:E=6[ 3FE E96 6:89E9 7@C E96 E@H?VD A2C@49:2= 9:89 D49@@=]k^Am kAm%96 s676?56CD Waf\aX 3F:=E 2 bd\g =625 :?
Howells-Dodge was 'hungry,' never trailed in nightcap for Class D-1 title
Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save LINCOLN — A runner-up finish the previous year can be strong incentive at the boys state tournament. kAmyFDE 2D< w@H6==D\s@586[ H9:49 H@? E96 r=2DD s\` 492>A:@?D9:A $2EFC52J ?:89E 27E6C =@D:?8 :? =2DE J62C’D E:E=6 82>6]k^Am kAm%96 y28F2CD ?6G6C EC2:=65 :? 2 df\bh H:? @G6C |4r@@= yF?4E:@? :?
Gavin Baker's 30 points help Fremont Bergan earn back-to-back C-2 titles
Archbishop Bergan won its second consecutive Class C-2 title Saturday with a 59-50 win over Norfolk Catholic at the boys state basketball tournament. kAm$6?:@C 7@CH2C5 v2G:? q2<6C D4@C65 b_ A@:?ED E@ =625 E96 E@A\C2?<65 z?:89ED[ H9@ 3@@DE65 E96:C C64@C5 E@ ag\`]k^Am kAmxE H2D q6C82?’D D:IE9 492>A:@?D9:A :? :ED `hE9 EC:A E@ DE2E6]k^Am kAmv2G:? $49FEE A2465 E96 ac\d z?:89ED H:E9 ab A@:?ED]k^Am Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
Class C-1: DC West survives late free-throw nightmare to stun No. 1 Ogallala
At some point in the fourth quarter, somebody needed to make a free throw for Douglas County West. kAm%92E A=2J6C H2D {2?6 $>:E9[ H9@D6 7@F= D9@E H:E9 a_ D64@?5D =67E 96=A65 E96 u2=4@?D FAD6E E@A\C2?<65 ~82==2=2 cb\bh @? uC:52J :? 2 r=2DD r\` D6>:7:?2= @7 E96 3@JD DE2E6 32D<6E32== E@FC?2>6?E]k^Am kAmsr (6DE =65 2=>@DE E96 6?E:C6 82>6 27E6C 8@:?8 @? 2 `b\_ CF? :? E96 7:CDE BF2CE6C] qFE E96 u2=4@?D H6C6 92?8:?8 @? :? E96 7:?2= A6C:@5 282:?DE E96 9:89\D4@C:?8 x?5:2?D 2D 2 AC@46DD:@?
Class C-1: DC West stuns No. 1 Ogallala in semifinals
Douglas County West defeated top-ranked Ogallala 43-39 on Friday in a Class C-1 semifinal of the boys state basketball tournament. kAm%96 ab\e u2=4@?D >@G6 @? E@ A=2J :? 2? `` 2]>] 492>A:@?D9:A 82>6 $2EFC52J 2E !:??24=6 q2?< pC6?2]k^Am kAm%96 x?5:2?D H:== A=2J :? 2 4@?D@=2E:@? 82>6 $2EFC52J 2E {:?4@=? }@CE962DE]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8mk6>mkDA2? 4=2DDlQ47_Qm🏀 r964< 324< 7@C >@C6 FA52E6D E@ E9:D DE@CJk^DA2?mk^6>mk^DEC@?8mk^Am Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
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