Scotus Central Catholic Dominates Catholic Track Meet
Scotus Central Catholic swept the Nebraska Catholic Conference track titles at Pawnee Park led by Tom Jicha and Dan Urock. The Shamrocks piled 18 points, well ahead of David City Aquinas and Grand Island Central Catholic, as Jicha shattered records in the mile and triple jump while Cracking the 880 relay and other events. Scottus also highlighted strong performances from freshmen, with St Cecilia and Aquinas sharing notable results in boys and girls divisions. Next action is the Lakeview Invitational on April 5.
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Lakeview girls win meet in season opener at home
Lakeview High School girls track opened with a strong showing under Coach Judy Peterson. The Vikings scored 45 points, topping Madison, Leigh, and Newman Grove, with five school records and one tie set by star performers including Lang, Vacha, Boswell, and Reins. Future meets listed, with home events at 3:30 pm.
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Sandy Vacha
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Chris Reins
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Jay Larder
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Meéess
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Banquet Honors State Basketball Champions of 1933 and 1972
Frank Smogacz, former guard and coach, discusses the 1933 and 1972 state champion teams. A banquet is planned April 6 at Elks Country Club, with notable alumni including Gale and Roger Sayers and Joe and Vince Orduna. The Smogacz family, including Tony Amagacz, remains active in Omaha sports circles.
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Genoa Invitational Thrillers End In Narrow Three‑Way Tie
Beavers take team title as St Edward and Silver Creek battle tightly. Valasek wins multiple events for CENOA, including long jump, while Genoa’s City Fisher dominates sprints. Close marks: St Edward 63, Silver Creek 64, Genoa 63.81. Genoa edges in depth.
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Nebraska State Fishing Report Prospects Improve Across Regions
Nebraska Game Commission reports diverse catches as spring arrives. Panhandle streams yield 12 inch brown trout and 12 inch rainbows while West Kimball and Lodge Pole Creek see salmon eggs and worms produce trout. Platte River and Tri-County Canal offer walleye up to 6 pounds and occasional northern pike. Inter state 80 lakes report bass to 3 pounds. Enders Reservoir anglers find crappie to 12 inches and walleye up to 4 pounds. catfish take cut bait. Snow geese near Alliance and Sandhill cranes near Lewellen noted.
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Husker Nine Falls To Houston In Final Game
Houston used a four run fifth inning to defeat Nebraska 5 to 2 in the final game of a six game series. Aubin pitched the win with a six hitter. Kaiser and Schroeder drove in two in the fifth as Rubik fanned five. Oakson took the loss. The Cougars swept the series and improved to 17 13 1 while Nebraska stood at 6 6 before Big Eight play Oklahoma State Saturday.
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Tommy Kaiser
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Doug Oakson
Nebraska
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Oklahoma
Topil's 658 Tops Strong at Boulevard Game
The Topil's 658 team led by players tallying 123 and 326 for the gals. Officials and crowd witnessed a high scoring prep matchup at Boulevard, with strong shooting and decisive finishes from both sides.
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Boulevard
Bulls face uphill battle in Western semifinal clash
Los Angeles stars seek NBA title as Bulls struggle with injuries. The Bulls aim for an upset in Los Angeles tonight while the Lakers push for another final appearance, with 69 regular season wins cited and ongoing playoff pressure.
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Exhibition results mix shows varied scores and teams
Exhibition baseball results feature multiple games with mixed outcomes. Boston defeats Minnesota 7 to 5 while Houston tops Los Angeles 6 to 3. Minnesota loses 6 to 2 to Kansas City, Detroit loses 2 to Cincinnati 12, Palladentis 6, New York 5, Baltimore 4.
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Celtics Clinch Opener With Fast Breaks In Playoff Start
In a first round Eastern Conference opener, the Boston Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks as Havlicek led with 32 points and White added 25. Cowens and Kuberski propelled Boston's late surge, while Hudson led the Hawks with 29 as the Celtics seized control early and widened the margin.
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Zeider Leads with 667 Series in Cornhusker League Night
Zeider posted a 667 series highlighted by a 257 game as Cornhusker League bowling at Columbus featured strong showings. Papen added 639 with 249 and 214, Leonhard reached 621 with 231 and 215, Carlson rolled 233 for 416, Gablen scored 600 with 214 plus. Conoco led team scoring with a 98 game and 2717 total.
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Cornhusker
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Bo Jack
Zeider
Butel Papen
Fred Leonhard
Acres for Wildlife program expands to South Dakota
South Dakota joins Nebraska and Oklahoma in adopting the Acres for Wildlife venture, one of several states pursuing land protection and habitat conservation efforts through this program. The initiative mirrors Nebraska's model, reflecting growing state interest in funding and preserving wildlife habitats.
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