PAGE 8A: SPORTS PRESS & DAKOTAN n SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2015 Huskers DE Gangwish Goes From Walk-On To Team Captain LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Jack and he was awarded a scholarship in Wood River and was a three-year shortage of players at his position. early 1990s, and he went to Stanford Gangwish never got into a game his the week before the opener. starter. A good but not great athlete, He started three games and ap- for two years before transferring to first three years at Nebraska, and Gangwish enters this season as a he never received more than honor- peared in 12. Nebraska. it wasn’t unusual for friends and starter on what may be the best de- able mention for the all-state team Gangwish will play this season Now the town of 1,300 has a new acquaintances to ask him if he was fensive line in the Big Ten West, and in the second-smallest division of with returning starters in end Greg hometown hero on the Nebraska still on the team. he’s one of the Huskers’ six team 11-man football. Division II Chad- McMullen and tackles Maliek Collins roster. No one is relishing his suc- “People don’t ask me that any- captains. The honor illustrates the ron State, in the state’s panhandle, and Vincent Valentine. Gangwish cess more than Paul Gangwish, who more,” he said. respect he’s earned from teammates offered him half a football scholar- said new defensive coordinator appeared in a handful of games on Ol’ No. 95 is about as well-known for the sweat he’s poured on and off ship, and he also considered walk- Mark Banker’s system allows him the same field 30 years ago but only as any of the Cornhuskers players the field. Symbolic of his dedication ing on at Kansas State. more freedom to make plays. after they had turned into second- now, and not just because of his is the team’s prestigious Lifter of the But like his dad, Paul, who “The No. 1 focus now is always half blowouts. emergence at defensive end last Year award he won in 2014. walked on at Nebraska as a defen- to be playing fast, playing hard, hit- The father watches his son live season. He represents the quintes- “He’s a self-made man,” defen- sive end and played just enough to ting hard,” he said. “Your steps may the dream that for him went largely sential Nebraska walk-on, the kid sive line coach Hank Hughes said. letter in 1985, Jack didn’t want to not be perfect, your hand placement unfulfilled. who grows up in the state dreaming “I don’t want to take anything away look back and wonder what could may not be perfect, but even if it’s “To know what kind of commit- of playing for the Big Red and mak- from his athletic ability, but there’s have happened if he had given it a not, we want you in there hard.” ment these walk-ons make when ing the folks back home proud. a guy who has worked. He’s pas- shot with the Huskers. Wood River also produced they go there... they have a lot of A year ago at this time, Gangwish sionate, and it means a lot to him. “I was a fan,” Jack said, “long Nebraska’s 1997 national champi- hope something will pan out for was still paying his own way to That’s probably every avenue of his before I was a football player.” onship quarterback Scott Frost, their hard work,” Paul said. “The school and dreaming the dream. But life, that work ethic. He’s a guy who Gangwish showed up on campus who’s now the Oregon offensive fact is, it doesn’t always pay off. he won the confidence of the former grew up on a farm, and he has great in 2011, moved from linebacker to coordinator. Frost was one of the That’s what makes me so proud, coaching staff when circumstances work ethic.” defensive end in 2013 and finally got most highly recruited high school that I understand that so intimate- dictated that he play, and play a lot, Gangwish went to high school on the field last season because of a quarterbacks in the country in the ly.” SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR SPORTS DIGEST Boston 51 64 .443 12 1/2 Saturday, August 15 Tourn. at Mitchell Iowa Prep Standout Commits To USD The Summit League Tournament will be held March 5-8 in TRAP SHOOTING Central Division BASEBALL, AMATEUR State GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR Pro- Sioux Falls. Eight of the league’s top nine teams will compete JIM RIVER TRAP RANGE W L Pct GB Tourn. at Mitchell Am Jam at CC of Sioux Falls HARLAN, Iowa — Taylor Frederick, a 6-foot-1 senior from Final Standings Kansas City 68 46 .596 — GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR Pro- Monday, August 17 Harlan (Iowa) Community High School, announced Friday that then for an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. A DIVISION: Clay Busters 1297, Minnesota 57 58 .496 11 1/2 Am Jam at CC of Sioux Falls GOLF, BOYS’ Brandon Valley she has verbally committed to play basketball at the University Rock Crushers 1284, Eco Water 1248 Detroit 55 59 .482 13 Sunday, August 16 Inv. at Brandon GC (YHS, 11 a.m.); of South Dakota. B DIVISION: Dakota Archery 1209, Chicago 54 59 .478 13 1/2 BASEBALL, AMATEUR State Milbank Inv. (Vermillion, 10 a.m.) USF Men’s Hoops Announces Transfer Cedar Grove Farms 1198, ABC 1197 Cleveland 54 60 .474 14 Frederick, also a volleyball standout, has guided Harlan SIOUX FALLS — University of Sioux Falls head men’s C DIVISION: 4-H 1087, Kap’s Traps West Division to back-to-back state Class 4-A basketball championships. basketball coach Chris Johnson announced Friday that Daniel 1046, Oh Shoot 984 W L Pct GB Harlan, undefeated last season, boasts a winning streak of Houston 62 53 .539 — San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Optioned LHP Kyle Ryan to Toledo (IL). Hurtt, a 6-6, 240 pound forward from Redlands Community Los Angeles 60 54 .526 1 1/2 Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed 52 games. Frederick has also led Harlan to consecutive state College, has enrolled at the University of Sioux Falls and will Texas 56 57 .496 5 p.m. RHP Blaine Boyer on the 15-day DL. volleyball titles. VOLLEYBALL Seattle 54 62 .466 8 1/2 Washington at San Francisco, 10:15 Recalled RHP Michael Tonkin from play for the Cougars this fall. YANKTON PARKS & REC Oakland 51 65 .440 11 1/2 p.m. Rochester (IL). National League Hurtt, who averaged 8.4 points and grabbed 4.2 rebounds COED SAND LEAGUE Thursday’s Games Saturday’s Games COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned for Redlands Community College in Shawnee, Okla., in 2014- RESULTS: Koch Insurance def. Toronto 4, Oakland 2 Arizona (Corbin 2-3) at Atlanta RHP Eddie Butler to Albuquerque (PCL). Coyotes Announce 2015-16 Men’s Ball Busters 22-20, 21-10, 21-19; Ben’s Texas 6, Minnesota 5 (Foltynewicz 4-3), 6:10 p.m. Placed LHP Boone Logan on the 15- 15, is a junior with two years of eligibility left at USF. He will Brewing Company def. Ace Holes 21-9, N.Y. Yankees 8, Cleveland 6 Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 13-6) at day DL. Basketball Schedule major in business administration. 21-11, 15-21; Downtown Screen Printing L.A. Angels 7, Kansas City 6 Chicago White Sox (Quintana 6-9), MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed VERMILLION—Two games against the Big Ten, one 6:10 p.m. Originally of Kansas City, Mo., Hurtt was a four-year letter def. Kiss My Ace 21-15, 21-15, 20-22; Friday’s Games RHP Michael Blazek on the 15-day DL, against Kansas State and a trip to Las Vegas highlight the winner at Kansas City’s O’Hara High School. As a senior, Gettin’ Diggy With It def. Will Work for Chicago Cubs 6, Chicago White Philadelphia (J.Williams 4-8) at Mil- retroactive to Aug. 13. Sets 21-12, 21-10, 21-16; Cashin’ Dem Sox 5 waukee (Nelson 9-9), 6:10 p.m. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Rein- 2015-16 South Dakota men’s basketball schedule released he averaged 23 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Named Czechs def. Dam Fireworks 21-11, 21- Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Morton 7-4) at N.Y. Mets stated INF Cory Spangenberg from the Friday. Hy-Vee Player of the Week, he was a finalist for the Direnna 13, 21-18; KPI Beach Bums def. Ace in N.Y. Yankees 4, Toronto 3 (Niese 7-9), 6:10 p.m. 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Frank Garces Miami (B.Hand 2-2) at St. Louis to El Paso (PCL). The schedule includes 14 non-conference games before Award, which goes to the most outstanding basketball player the Hole 21-5, 21-11, 21-17 Boston 15, Seattle 1 the Coyotes host IUPUI in a Summit League opener on STANDINGS: Getting’ Diggy With Tampa Bay at Texas, 8:05 p.m. (Lackey 9-7), 6:15 p.m. American Association in Kansas City. He excelled in the classroom, making the It 10-0, Cashin’ Dem Czechs 9-1, Will Cleveland 6, Minnesota 1 San Diego (Cashner 4-12) at Colo- KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Re- New Year’s Day. Three of those non-conference games are honor roll all four years while receiving a community service Work for Sets 8-2, Ben’s Brewing Com- Detroit at Houston, 8:10 p.m.