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NICK MIZAUR-CREIGHTON PREP - NEBRASKA'S TOP PREP RUNNING BACK?

Prior to last season, I remember seeing something in a publication that later would make me chuckle. However, when you think of who Creighton Prep usually lines up in their backfield year after year, maybe that reporter had just flat out failed to realize ANY Running ba… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on June 21, 2009 at 1:12am — No Comments

All-star time in Hastings

June showers bring all-star games in Nebraska. And for two straight Saturdays, Hastings College is the place to be. This week HC hosts the annual Shrine Soccer Classic with the best graduated high school seniors meeting up in a girls-boys doubleheader. The event seems to have found a nice home in Hastings, and the rain may actually stay away for this one. On June 20 is the annual Sertoma Eight-Man All-Star Game where the top players from the smaller schools get their chance to shine. While the I… Continue

Added by Dale Miller on June 12, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

NSWCA all-star dual set for June 20 in Beatrice

The 20th annual Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association all-star dual will be June 20 at Beatrice. Riley Allen of Grand Island Senior High was named to the East team at 157 pounds. He will be joined by Tanner Kuhn of High Plains at 141. Area wrestlers on the West squad include Grand Island Northwest’s Kevin Roehrich. Greeley-Wolbach’s Trent Nekoliczak (125), Central City’s Logan Williams (125), Adams Central’s Alex Rostvet (141), St. Paul’s Brandon Starkey (149) Adams Central’s Nick… Continue

Added by Terry Douglass on June 10, 2009 at 10:55am — No Comments

TY EVANS - WAVERLY.... HAVE THE STARS ALIGNED TO CREATE ONE OF NEBRASKA'S BEST?

Every once in a while, a young man in Nebraska High School Sports really knocks you off your feet….I mean really catches your eye and keeps you awake at night wondering how talented he is. Every father in the State who has a son wonders what the recipe is for creating an outstanding athlete like this. Wherein lies the secret every Dad seeks to unlock that will magically transform this son of his into one of Nebraska’s best High school athletes? Well, Fathers, I have not unlocked that secret, but… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on June 8, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

STATE TRACK MEET REWIND

Another State Track Meet in the books, and a new experience for me in the Press Box. I sorely missed not being able to be down by the action to talk to some of the kids, but the old man can’t go like before and the “Box” was better than missing it altogether. In fact, I was very impressed at how well we were treated up there. Yes, it WAS warm and the sun prevented you from seeing your screen in the AM and early PM, but these things can’t be helped. I felt privileged to be there and applaud the p… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on May 24, 2009 at 6:16pm — No Comments

STATE TRACK - A PEAK AT CLASS "C"

Part 3 of a Four Part Series

Photo Courtesy of Journal Star CLASS C Oh Boy, fasten your seat belts for the team race in this one because Burwell and Laurel-Concord are gonna take this one to the wire. Matter of fact, Laurel-Concord is going to have t… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on May 21, 2009 at 12:02am — No Comments

STATE TRACK MEET... CLASS "A"

Photo courtesy of Journal Star Part II of a Four Part Series Whatever you do, please refrain from being in complete shock after this prediction. There will be no picking yourself up off the floor to know Kearney is, in all likelihood, going to win th… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on May 19, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

STATE TRACK MEET CAPSULES........A LOOK AT BOYS, CLASS BY CLASS

photo courtesy of Journal-Star FIRST OF A FOUR PART SERIES Track is undoubtedly the toughest sport to predict, given all the variables that figure in. Kind of like Horse Racing. OK, I may be bold (or foolhardy), but I going to take a stab at p… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on May 18, 2009 at 9:46pm — No Comments

1000 YARD RUSHERS GALORE IN 2009 SHRINE BOWL

1000 Yard Rushers meet as Lincoln North Star's Tyrone Lewis holds on to North Platte's Corey Serrano Photo courtesy of Journal-Star Mother of Mercy, look at the number of 1000 Yarders in this year’s 51st edition of the Shrine Bowl! 17 Running b… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on April 7, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

GRAND ISLAND LANDS STATE VOLLEYBALL - WHERE ARE YOUR THUMBS POINTED?

Oh Baby, is that a loaded question or what? An article in the Lincoln Journal-Star Friday roused around 150 comments, most of them strong and some not very pretty. In fact, some were down right derogatory, mostly from the metro folks who claim Omaha people (especially) won’t travel… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on April 4, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

GI after volleyball again

Both Grand Island and Kearney submitted bids to host the state volleyball tournament for 2010 and 2011as the cities once again try to wrestle the tournament away from Lincoln. The Lincoln Journal-Star reports the capital city's bid included a cash incentive to be used for facility rental of $60,000. That's up from $55,000 from the last bid two years ago.Lincoln's bid proposed to use the Devaney Center for finals in 2010 and 2012 and the NU Coliseum in 2011. The Coliseum isn't available if the H… Continue

Added by Bob Hamar on April 2, 2009 at 5:24pm — No Comments

CLASS "A" SPRINTERS TO BE SWIFT THIS SPRING

Photo courtesy of Lincoln Journal-Star A piece by my Omaha buddy, Will Cummings, reminded me that my favorite Track and Field event should be a real treat to watch this season. I love the sprints, and with the hopeful return of one of my 100 Meter Ch… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on April 2, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

1ST ANNUAL BOYS ALL-STATE BASKETBALL TEAMS

Well, at the urging of a few key people, I have decided to undertake this huge project. When you do not have the luxury of ballot sheets from coaches state-wide, you just have to record every conversation you have had with hoops coaches, scribes and knowledgeable people around… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on March 19, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Lars Backward

I noticed that you commented on Lars Backward from Hay Springs in your pre-state tournament article. Just a note to you that he scored his 1005th point for his high school career at the consolation game against Hayes Center. Continue

Added by Lisa Hughes on March 17, 2009 at 12:24pm — No Comments

STATE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OBSERVATIONS

Photo courtesy of Journal-Star Another State Boys Basketball Tournament in the books and another three days full of wonderful memories. There were sweet and unforgettable times for some and of course, heartbreak for others. When the years pass though,… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on March 15, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

State Boys Basketball C1/C2 Capsules

GICC Asst. Coach, Rob Micek contributed to this article. CLASS C-2 CLASS C-2 TOP SCORERS: Ryan Busboom-6-0 Sr.-Freeman…………..15.9 Tyler Brothers-5-11 Sr.-Elmwood-Murdock.14.7 Zach Paulman-6-5 Sr.-Sutherland………….14.3 (8 Boards/game leads C-2 Field) Elliott Mencl-5-11 Sr… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on March 10, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Boys state picks

Here are my picks for the up coming boys state tournament. Sorry I couldn’t pick all the area teams to win, but some have really tough first-round matchups. The toughest was Hampton. The Hawks head for coach Jerry Eickhoff’s final weekend of action after 40 years in the business and they have to open state play against No. 1 Ewing. Ouch. Eickhoff will have his team ready, but this is going to be a tough one. If the Hawks can keep the score in the 40s they have a shot. Litchfield will also have a… Continue

Added by Bob Hamar on March 10, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

State Boys Basketball Tournament - D-1/D-2 Views

GICC Assistant Coach, Rob Micek contributed to this article. If you’re a high school basketball aficionado, this week has to be at the top of your list. Nebraska Boys State Basketball time is upon us. Even if your favorite team didn’t make the Big Show in Lincoln, th… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on March 10, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Girl's State Basketball Tournament Semi Final Observations

I caught 4 games at the Girls State Tournament today and it was quite a kick experiencing my first ever try at that. I’m ashamed to say I’ve never been in attendance before, but solemnly promise it won’t happen again….too much fun! The neatest to see is families together having a great time. That is nothing short of precious. Seems like family members are so busy, time together is a rare commodity. That’s one of the reasons I like 3rd Place games. Just gives those who hit the State as a family… Continue

Added by Bobby Mills Jr. (1000 Yard Guy) on March 7, 2009 at 12:25am — No Comments

Ravenna is a basketball team

I'm sitting courtside at Pershing Auditorium watching Ravenna roll past Cambridge in a Class C-2 state semifinal game. The Bluejays also won the Class C-2 state volleyball championship last fall, but it just hit me that this group of Ravenna athletes is a bunch of basketball players who also managed a volleyball title, not the other way around. Madison Pernicek is headed for Wayne State to play volleyball, and she'll do very well there, but she is the best 6-foot point guard I've seen for a lon… Continue

Added by Bob Hamar on March 6, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments