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Still Soaring Kearney Hub Falcons beat Broncos WEEKEND in FKC fi nal rematch February 21-22, 2015 3B B KCHS boys knock off LPC champs the Stars were able to upend Adams well especially after the fi rst quarter. Stars avenge conference Central Friday night, 52-49. Defensively we held them to 49 points, Kearney Catholic’s 14-0 run in the and that’s the team that lit us up for tournament loss vs. AC second quarter provided them with the 70 points a few weeks ago.” Kearney much-needed momentum Catholic coach Scott Carlin said. “I By DAVID MUELLER they were desperately thought our communication was so Special to the Hub seeking. much better, and BOYS BASKETBALL Despite their drought, we took better ROUNDUP KEARNEY — It takes a solid effort the Patriots battled back shots. Anytime to hold any caliber of a team scoreless KCHS after the break, scoring 18 you play in a big PAGE 3B through an entire quarter, especially a 52 points in the third quarter game, you have team that has put up over 70 points on to set the score even going to take care of the ball — you’ve got to four different occasions. Adams Central into the fi nal quarter. do the little things.” Kearney Catholic did exactly that. 49 As both teams Adams Central coach Zac Foster The Patriots couldn’t climb all the way exchanged scores, KC acknowledged their second-quarter back from a scoreless second quarter. grabbed a late one-point lead after struggle as a difference-maker. Helen Glatter, Kearney Hub With hard-nosed defense and clutch Zack Jackson nailed a 3-pointer at the “Kearney Catholic’s game plan to KEARNEY CATHOLIC’S BRADY Holtmeier (14) scrambles for a loose ball free-throw shooting down the stretch 2:37 mark. with Adams Central’s Evan Lindblad Friday night at Cope Coliseum. from sophomore Brady Holtmeier, “I thought we played extremely STARS, PAGE 2B Lincoln SE STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS spoils KHS’ senior night A Wise Winner By CONNOR O’GARA Hub Sports Writer KEARNEY — It was not the senior send- off the Kearney High boys hoped for. In a game where the Bearcats never led in the second half, they played catch-up against a Lincoln Southeast team that had no problem playing spoiler on Friday night. A 52-48 loss to the four-win Knights was not the plan KHS Lincoln SE coach Scott Steinbrook had in 52 mind to close out the regular season. KHS “I feel horrible for our 48 seniors,” he said. “In a perfect world, you come out on senior night and everybody plays great, you win going away, all 14 guys get in the game. That scenario did not unfold at all.” Doing the damage for Southeast was Sam Morris, who delivered a game-high 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting. He, Jace Anderson and Trevor Dockum provided an offensive boost that put KHS on its heels early. A 6-0 Lincoln Southeast run quickly CATS, PAGE 4B Rick Tucker, Kearney Hub ARAPAHOE’S ZACK KERNER (on top) takes down Elkhorn Valley’s Chris Petersen during the Nebraska High School State Wrestling Champion- ships at CenturyLink Center in Omaha on Friday. Kerner won his match, advancing to the Championship today (Saturday). ‘Smart’ wrestling gets Kerner a shot at Class D title By BUCK MAHONEY takedown to account HUB TERRITORY FINALISTS Hub Sports Editor for his only two points. Then he allowed an Class B OMAHA — Most people didn’t escape and kept from 152 – Brian Messersmith, Cozad (43-3) vs. Ty Snyder, Syracuse (34-2) have Arapahoe’s Zack Kerner being turned to his back 160 – Dakota Hernandez, Lexington (45-3) vs. Chase Nelson, Beatrice picked to win the Class D 182- for the entire third period. (43-1) pound state wrestling championship. Class D His points came 126 – Kalen Klingelhoefer, Amherst (25-9) vs. William Bloom, Elm Doug Welliver, Kearney Hub But don’t call his semifi nal win when Petersen used Creek (44-6) over second-ranked Chris Petersen the same move once 132 KEARNEY HIGH BRIAN Arp (55), battles – Brody Lewis, Franklin (37-6) vs. Brandt Florell, Amherst (31-8) of Elkhorn Valley an upset. Class D too often, reaching 145 – Colton Lammers, Pleasanton (44-1) vs. Clay Dickinson, Friend Lincoln Southeast’s Sterling Smith (32) Fri- “Everyone coming in here is 0-0. in and grabbing for (34-13) day night at Kearney. Kearney lost the game Everyone’s the same,” the Arapahoe Kerner’s head and 152 – Devin Dibbern, Amherst (45-2) vs. Zemua Baptista, Friend (39-1) 52-48. junior said after his 2-1 victory Fri- neck. 182 – Zack Kerner, Arapahoe (34-3) vs. Jaylon Sturdivant, Maxwell day. “It wasn’t an upset, it was just “Every day in practice, we do a (38-0) smart wrestling.” drill to block it and go in. That’s 220 – Payton Schake, Amherst (39-2) vs. Taylor Alcorn, Crawford) (26-5) Kerner (33-3) scored a fi rst-period 285 – Zachary Zeleski, Overton (40-1) vs. Tanner Hircock, Amherst (33-5) Storm fall to Stars KERNER, PAGE 4B in another shootout Elm Creek’s Bloom earns LINCOLN — A late comeback by the Lincoln Stars (14-23-5) resulted in a 3-2 way to 126-pound fi nals shootout loss for the Tri-City Storm (26- 11-6) at the Ice Box on Friday night. By BUCK MAHONEY “I’ve got Klingelhoefer, he’s a good kid. Storm forwards Nick Master Hub Sports Editor I wrestled him at districts and I beat and Jake Wahlin scored for him.” Tri-City, while Jared Rutledge OMAHA — William Bloom knew his That score was 2-0 and it was the Lincoln made 25 saves, and both Chris road to a state championship wouldn’t fi rst time the two met this year because 3 Wilkie and Cody Milan scored be easy. Klingelhoefer didn’t wrestle in the Fort in the shootout. Now he’s there. Kearny Conference Bloom, of Elm Creek, defeated Cen- SIX BEARCATS STILL Tri-City Master gave the Storm the Tournament. IN CONTENTION 2 early lead with a power play tral Valley’s Trey Nikoliczak 4-2 Friday Their championship goal at 11:01 of the opening night in the Class D 126-pound semi- match is one of two PAGE 4B period. Garrett Gamez made the pass to get Rick Tucker, Kearney Hub fi nals at the state tournament at Centu- head-to-head match- the fi rst assist, while Mason Appleton was ryLink Center Omaha. Bloom’s victory ups between FKC foes — heavyweights ELM CREEK’S WILLIAM Bloom gains an advantage credited with the second helper on the play. earns a rematch today (Saturday) with Tanner Hircock of Amherst and Zach over Central Valley’s Trey Nekoliczak during the Class D Amherst’s Kalen Klingelhoefer, who Zeleski of Overton will meet for the The Storm had a chance to extend their 126-pound semifi nals match of the Nebraska High School lead in the middle frame when Appleton defeated Colby Erickson of Winside, fourth time. And, from the D-3 District, State Wrestling Championships at CenturyLink Center in also by a 4-2 score. Brandt Florell of Amherst will take on Omaha on Friday. Bloom won his match and advanced to the “It feels pretty good,” Bloom said. STORM, PAGE 4B Championship today (Saturday). BLOOM, PAGE 4B Page 2B • Kearney Hub • Saturday, Sunday, February 21-22, 2015 WHAT’S AHEAD UNK TRI-CITY STORM KHS BEARCATS KCHS STARS MISC. Feb. 21 — BSB: at Central Oklahoma, Noon (DH) SAT., FEB. 21 — LINCOLN 7:05 P.M. Feb. 19-21 — WR: State at Omaha. Feb. 19-21 — WR: State at Omaha Feb. 21-22 — BKB: Midway Snow Jam Youth Tournament FEB. 21 — WBB: FORT HAYS STATE, 5:30 P.M. Sun. Feb. 22 — at Sioux City 3:05 p.m. FEB. 24 — GBB: DISTRICT, vs. Lincoln North Star, 7 p.m., Feb. 24 — BBB: Subdistricts, vs. Cozad, 7 p.m., Lexington Feb. 28 — Roller Derby: Heartland Hellcats vs. Platte Valley FEB. 21 — MBB: FORT HAYS STATE, 7:30 P.M. FRI., FEB. 27 — SIOUX CITY, 7:30 P.M. Kearney Feb. 26 — BBB: Subdistricts, TBA Roller Vixens at Grand Island Feb. 21 — SB: Minnesota State-Mankato, 9 p.m. (at St. Cloud, SAT., FEB. 28 — SIOUX CITY, 7:05 P.M. FEB. 26 — GBB: DISTRICT, TBA Feb. 26 — SWIM: State Diving @ Lincoln, TBA March 1 — IFB: Nebraska Danger at Green Bay, 3 p.m. Minn.) Thur., March 5 — at Fargo 7:05 p.m. Feb. 26-28 — SW: State at Lincoln Feb. 27 — GBB: Districts, vs. Central City, 7 p.m., Hastings March 7 — IFB: Wichita Falls at Nebraska Danger, 7 p.m. Feb. 22 — BSB: at Central Oklahoma, Noon. Fri., March 6 — at Fargo 7:05 p.m. Feb. 28 — BBB: District, TBA College March 14 — IFB: Nebraska Danger at Wichita Falls, 7 p.m. Feb 22: — SB: Wayne State, 12:30 p.m.; Augustana, 2:30 Tue., March 10 — at Lincoln 7:05 p.m. FEB. 28 — WR: STATE DUALS CHAMPIONSHIP Feb. 27-28 SWIM: State @Lincoln, TBA March 21 — FB: Farley Braves at Kearney Hawks, 3:30 p.m. p.m. (at St. Cloud, Minn.) FRI., MARCH 13 — LINCOLN 7:30 P.M. March 3 — BBB: District March 19 — TENN: at GICC INVITATIONAL, 9 A.M. March 21-22 — BKB: Kearney Blowout Youth Tournament Feb. 26 — WBB: at Northeastern Oklahoma, 5:30 p.m. SAT., MARCH 14 — OMAHA 7:05 P.M. March 5-7 — GBB: State March 19 — BSOC/GSOC: @York, 5 P.M.