Rickert leads Platte Raiders in tough 1976 77 season
Darrel Rickert dominated Platte College stats leading in nine categories and setting a single game rebound record as the Raiders finished 8 20 under first year coach Rich McGill. Teammates Randel Keller Keagle and Schaefer contributed across scoring and free throws while the team endured early road woes and a late surge.
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Terry Anderson
Darrel Rickert
Platte
Lakeview
Rickert
Raiders
Glenn Randel
Scot Keagle
Raider
Rich McGill
McGill
Fairbury
Norfolk
Mid- Plains
North Platte
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Howells reaches Class C finals after semifinal win
Howells Bobcats defeated Fairfield Sandy Creek 55-37 to advance to the finals and will face Grant after Grant beat Norfolk Catholic 69-62. Jakubowski led Howells with 20 points, Blum added 14, and key steals by Ritzdorf and Janata sparked a decisive 10-0 run late.
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Terry Anderson
Lincoln—Howells
Fairfield Sandy Creek
Bobcats
Grant
Grands
Norfolk Catholic
Sandy Creek
Howells
Ken Ritzdorf
Kevin Janata
Ritzdorf
Janata
Dick Jakubowski
Balt
Morrison
Kersten
Jakubowski
Dale Blum
Fairfield
Jim Engel
Engel
Jim
Dale We
Davenport
Micek Shaw
Soucie
Legenberg
Ritzdorf Eee
Janata Ee Eee Eneee
Kersten Tee Eee
Eee
Jakubowski Ween
Clausen See Eee
Blum Eee Eee
Konsel Eee Een Eree
Cougars and Grants Clash in Class C Final
Leading scorer Gary Soucie had 11 for the Cougars while Blum led rebounders with 15 as Howells held a 42 34 edge. Morrison commented on Grant, praising fast break and deliberate play and hoped for team adjustments. The Class C final starts 6:30 at the new Sports Center, televised on Channel 10 and heard on K TIT FM.
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Blum
Howells
Morrison
Grant
Channel 10
Ktit FM
Gregory’s 34 leads Burke to Class A final
Jim Gregory scored 34 points to lift Omaha Burke 67 66 over Papillion in the Class A semifinal and into the state title game. Burke, 16 8, will play Benson or Lincoln High, with Cambridge Adams Seward also advancing in other Class D and B games.
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Neb
UPI
Jim Gregory
Omaha Burke
Papillion
Nebraska
Burke
Bulldogs
Omaha Benson
Lincoln High
Seward
Fairbury
Adams
Hildreth
Cambridge
Dalton
Omaha Ryan
Lexington
Gregory
Sipple and Sackett Reach District 3 Junior Golden Gloves Final
CENTRAL CITY Columbus VFW boxing club advances two fighters Adam Sipple and Tom Sackett to the final round of the District 3 junior golden gloves. Sipple earned a 55 pound final berth via first round TKO over Troy Stark. Sackett won a unanimous five judge decision at 106 pounds over Fred Drummond, setting up a clash with Tom Anderson while Sipple faces Hastings VFW's Anderson and Sackett meets Bluehill's Kevin Kourt.
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Central City
Columbus
VFW Boxing Club
Adam Sipple
Tom Sackett
Sipple
Pat Sackett
Troy Stark
Ord
Fred Drummond
Hastings Vfw
Sackett
Mike Graus
Tom Anderson
Bluehill
Kevin Kourt
Cinderella Lincoln caps semifinal win to reach title game
Lincoln High beat Omaha Benson 68 to 57 in a Class A semifinal to secure a finals berth. Senior Jerry Heckman led with 23 points while Nate Woods fueled a 19-4 first quarter. Lincoln (13-10) advances to face Omaha Burke in the championship Saturday.
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UPI
Lincoln High
Omaha Benson
Links
Omaha Burke
Jerry Heckman
Nate Woods
Ryan stuns Lexington in Class B state semifinal
Ryan defeated No. 1 Lexington 70 to 53 in a state semifinal at the University of Nebraska Sports Center. Jim Honz led Ryan with 20 points, Bob Lackovic added 17 off the bench, and Tom Lebeda contributed 14 after coming off an injury. Lexington’s Mark Neil scored 19 and Bill Dannehl 13.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Omaha
Ryan
Lexington
Seward
University of Nebraska
Jim Honz
Bob Lackovic
Tom Lebeda
Cliff Tillett
Lebeda
Doug Holtmeier
Mark Neil
Bill Dannehl
Grant Rallies Past Norfolk Catholic In Class C Semis
Grant overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Norfolk Catholic 69 62 in the boys state tournament semifinal. Mike Barry and Jim Jackman led with 22 points apiece, Jackman adding 16 rebounds as Grant outpaced their foe. Belitz led Norfolk Catholic with 11 points.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Grant
Norfolk Catholic
Mike Barry
Jim Jackman
Jackman
Barry
Columbus wrestlers fall to third at state after strong season
Columbus High finishes third at the state championships as Rudy Glur wins his third state gold and Collyn Florendo and Craig Person post key wins. Coach Lanny Neese hails the effort, notes a new scoring system, and outlines roster depth for 1977 78 with 16 lettermen returning and two Lincoln schools joining the Trans Nebraska schedule.
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Columbus
Discoverers
Omaha Westside
Bellevue
Lanny Neese
Maimen
le Discoverers
Kearney
Rudy Glur
Rudy
Neese
Glur
Grand Island
Rick Hotz
Craig Person
Mike Sackett
Person
Tim Arl
Craig Marsh
Collyn Florendo
Charlie Settlemyer
Kirk McAndrew
Dana Wardinger
Tim Munyon
John Tremain
Scott Loseke
Rus Manely
Apollo
Ted Husar
Kotalik
Arment
Settlemyer
Wehrer
Jim Brandt
Rod Carstensen
John Justice
Bryan Rhea
Ken Robinson
Ralston
Papillion
Hastings
Fremont
Lincoln
Trans-Nebraska
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Keating
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