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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1976

Page

9

Sobotka and Pensick chase gold at Nebraska State Boy's Track

Columbus Scotus star Tom Sobotka and Columbus High’s Dan Pensick target gold at the 74th Nebraska State Boy's Track and Field Championships at Omaha Burke Stadium. Day one features field events starting 2 p.m. with a 4:25 p.m. two mile relay finals, while day two opens with 9 a.m. field events and key finals through 4 p.m. Sobotka has peaked in hurdles and triple jump, holding records in 60 highs and 100 lows this season and setting meet marks in the highs and lows during early meets.

Rich Gaver Columbus Scotus Tom Sobotka Columbus High Dan Pensick Nebraska Omaha Burke Stadium Sobotka Lakeview Tom York Brett Burnham Burnham Randolph Shamrock Greg Yates South Kent McCloughan Broken Bow Robert Cross Boys Town Barney Hill Lynn Hall Grand Island Carl Becker McCook Mashon Doug Gale Sayers Central Steve Brittenham Southeast Bill Laver North Platte Kent Mc Doug Morcy Hess K TeSelle Firth Tom Millsap Kent McCloughen Hays Springs Jim Novek Pender Clinton Skinner Elsie Bob Pierce Ord Ae Jetteries Elkhorn Larry Valosek Silver Creek Barney Gary Little Mullen Richard Moletyk Humphrey Bill Beyers Coder Bluffs Tom Housel Lexington Larry Kassebaum Hebron Warren Christensen Maywood Neal Helmsmeyer Ainsworth Gregloge Winside Greg Brandi Marshone Marsh Benson Gel Lonnie J. Gibbon Jim Menc Filley Bellevue Arnold Hayes Center Omehe North Boyard Culbertson Omeehe Burke Plattsmouth Farnom Mike Fultz Lincoln High Kirk Yeates Holdrege James Squires Fairfield Creek Ernie Bartley Ben Plucknett Beatrice Larry Austin Plortsmouth Ken Bowling Red Crowd Ron Hoffman Stuart Doug Phelps Hastings Bryan Steadman Tim Mahonne Cairo Centura Mike Miller Gurney Gale Seyers Omaha Central Joe Blahok Bill Williams Bassett Tim Hoy Falls City Sacred Heart Lincoln Southeast Carroll Ven Cleeve Gothenburg Randy Mike McCarter Overton Kirk Larson Mike Foster Roland Rish Mead

Kudron Leads Knights in Schuyler Inv and District Meets

Dave Kudron swept three golds at the Schuyler Invitational with records in the 14.6 high hurdles and 42 46 percent triple jump. Sobotka set a 14.9 880 time and a 424 triple jump as Centennial Conference season ends. Pensick eyes shot put gold after district meet, while Pensick’s NEB scholarship and other state qualifiers from Columbus, Bellevue, and Millard push toward the state meet. coach Jim Puetz and Dick Luebbe guide top throwers and sprinters through drills and workouts.

Knights of Columbus Dave Kudron Sobotka Burnham Tom Greg Woboril Kevin Abbott Chris Hoffman Darrell Spulak Columbus Pensick Dan University of Nebraska Bill Dietrick Millard Bellevue Bill Conley Dave Porter George Ramboura Todd Lyon Dick Luebbe Luebbe Pop State Rambour

State Track and Field Records Secured Across Nebraska

The document lists state track and field records by event and year, naming athletes and their schools such as Greg Yates South 1974 and Kent McCloughan Broken Bow 1961. It covers sprints, distance, relays, throws, jumps, and pole vault with many entries across classes A to D and multiple municipalities.

Royals promote Omaha catcher to majors

The Kansas City Royals called up catcher John Wathan from their AAA club in Omaha. Wathan led Omaha with a .303 average last season and earned American Association All Star honors.

Kansas City UPI Kansas City Royals John Wathan Omaha Wathan

Columbus High Golfers Reach State Championship Bid

Coach Bart Bartholomew leads Columbus High to the Class A Golf Championship at Lochland Country Club Hastings after finishing second in district at Kearney by one stroke. Morris shot 74 to lead teammates Ferguson 78 Jones 68 Richards 84. Bartholomew names Westside Burke Millard and Lincoln Southeast as top rivals on the 6,945 yard course.

Columbus High Bart Bartholomew Lochland Country Club Hastings Kearney Allan Richards Mike Jones Jeff Morris Scott Ferguson Morris Ferguson Jones Richards Bartholomew Omaha Westside Ralston Burke Millard Lincoln Southeast Lochland Rich Gaver

Terry Anderson wins cycle medal at Husker Road Club event

Terry Anderson, a Columbus High School junior, earned a silver in the Junior Division at the Husker Road Club cycling meet in Omaha. He completed two races over 25 miles, with the Lung Association as sponsor.

Terry Anderson Columbus High School Omaha Anderson The Lung Association

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