Columbus swimmers shine with three Big 10 records
Columbus High boys swim team won the Big 10 title at Grand Island achieving three league records and five school marks. Senior captain Scott Harsh led with a 22.4 in the 50 free and a 49.3 in the 100 free, reaching elite state contention. Randy Eihausen and Wade Bartlett posted top times, while Brian Wertz and Eric Sloth set school marks, as CHS prepared for state prelims in Lincoln.
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Johnson
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Nebraska
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Bill Lange
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Lange
Jeff Adkisson
Wertz
Terfly
Eric Marsh
Hastings
Mike Hoffman
Columbus
Stew Holm
CHS
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Sloth
Wright
Kyster
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Flory
Eihausen
Tim Bateman
Fremont
Discoverers Fall as Westside Wins State Wrestling Title
In Lincoln, Omaha Westside captures the state Class A wrestling championship for the second straight year led by champions Bob Danenhauer at 167 and Tom Boyer at 185. Columbus places third as Rudy Glur seals his third Nebraska prep gold with a 3 1 victory over Rick Hotz. Collyn earns bronze. Neese praises Westside effort while noting tough draws and standout performances from Marsh Sackett and others.
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Rudy Glur
Nebraska
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Grand Island
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Papillion
Marsh
Scott Balogh
Omaha
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Matt Spain
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McAndrew
Mys
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Phil Pisasale
Nesthwaest
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Pisasale
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Prusha
Tetvmcakn
Tim Arit
Scotus Central Catholic Clinches Centennial Conference Title
Scotus Central Catholic defeated West Point Central Catholic 76 to 75 in double overtime to secure the Centennial Conference crown. Four players reached double figures led by Feehan 15 Muhle 11 Ebner 10 Heimann 10 with Hoffman sidelined by a thigh injury early. The Shamrocks finish 14-5 and face Aurora in the next round.
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Doane Dominate Wesleyan as Tigers Roll to 124 78 Win
Doane coach Bob Erickson criticized turnovers but his Tigers shot 54.9 percent and beat Nebraska Wesleyan 124 78. Guard Robert Eubanks led with 20 points on seven of ten shooting. Doane improves to 18 7 overall and 7 2 in the NIAC. Other MIAC results include Dana ending a 14 game skid with an 86 74 win over Midland, and Kearney State with 24 point Loren Killion pace a Range victory.
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