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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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