I think he had a great year and hes a really good all-around player., Behrens said he thinks Loyola coaches are excited to get Dawson because they think his upside is really high. Omaha Biliew on Iowa State basketball, recruiting pressure, family Killer Kane's Mt Michael Knights took advantage of Valentine's top player being absent, and proceeded to grab the Class B title with a 53-46 win over the Badgers. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Jun 23, 2023 OMAHA, Neb. Web22-23 V. Baseball Home Schedule Roster Stats Rankings Photos News More / Benson High School Baseball Benson Baseball Overall 1-19 0.05 Win % District 0-2 0.00 Win % Home1-5 Gerry Gdowski - Fremont High/Nebraska Football: Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Inductee (2000)Eighth-Round Draft Pick, 1989 NFL Draft (New Orleans), Big Eight Co-Offensive Player-of-the-Year (1989), National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, CoSIDA Academic All-American (1988, 1989). Hes just so mature, goes to work every day and does what hes supposed to do. Benson's stats have been entered for the 47-7 win @ Westview on 9/8/2022 7:00 PM. Benson finding strength in (limited) numbers - Omaha World-Herald Front from left: Hailey Mandelko, Lexington; Galen Gullie, Omaha Bryan; Emily Cady, Seward; Mike Gesell, South Sioux City. Despite the early scoring woes, Young still scored 29 points, Scott Rezac (former GICC football coach and now Ogallala AD) added 12 points. WebFrom staff reports. Front from left: Mitchell Hahn, Fremont;Malik Hluchoweckyj, Bellevue West;McKenzie Brown, Grand Island Northwest;Tre'Shawn Thurman, Omaha Central;Maddie Simon, Lincoln Pius X;Kevin Metoyer, Omaha Westside;Kianna Ibis, Omaha Benson. WebThe following individual has been designated to accept allegations regarding non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 Hes improved a lot just on his athletic ability, especially shooting. Front from left: Hailey Mandelko, Lexington; Galen Gullie, Omaha Bryan; Emily Cady, Seward; Mike Gesell, South Sioux City. I think he got a lot better at attacking the rim, being able to finish through contact, just added a whole bunch of versatility to his game. You can cancel at any time. WebOn 10/14, the Benson varsity football team won their home conference game against Omaha Central (Omaha, NE) by a score of 33-13. Groom who died on wedding day in North Omaha cherished his family life, Several congregations in Nebraska among those leaving United Methodist Church, Suspect attacks man with pitchfork at Grand Island's Pier Park, Heartland Lutheran's Kelsey Essex receives golf scholarship, Grand Island's Vilai wins Central Nebraska Junior Amateur tournament, Ep. Front row, from left: Whitney Brown, Grand Island Northwest; Lauren West, Millard North; Jayme Horan, Millard South; McKenna Sims, South Sioux City; Morgan Maly, Crete. Gdowski's per-game average of 204.6 broke Tagge's old mark of 194.4. Clearwater iced the championship game when senior Rick Kerkman drained 2 free throws with just 17 seconds left in the game, giving the Cardinals a 59-53 victory. He averaged 24 points a game, which is a crazy thing to do. Jackson is holding a photo of teammate Josiah Dotzler, who was unable to attend. Watch this highlight video of the Benson (Omaha, NE) football team in its game Recap: Omaha Benson vs. Omaha Burke 2022 on Oct 7, 2022. On Traudt, whos bound for Virginia of the ACC: The past couple years he hit his growth spurt. Injuries and illness can lead to that situation, though you dont see it very often.. Follow live updates. The Huskers' home slate features https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/BensonVB1, Click the link below and order by July 10th! That whole game situation certainly doesnt hurt the numbers put up by the Bunnies top three who have played for the Unity Stars club team. On 10/7, the Benson varsity football team lost their away conference game against Burke (Omaha, NE) by a score of 17-14. The 6-9 senior who became Grand Islands all-time leading scorer (1,526 points) averaged 23.6 points and 8.5 rebounds. *I think Milton Shobe actually signed to play basketball at Nebraska but ended up getting a BS in Criminal Science from UNO. No Events This Week Events are added by athletic staff. Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. You can cancel at any time. Men's Basketball Signs Biko Johnson - University of Nebraska Basketball DISTRICT 7-6 14th A District TBD. For No. Students, staff and families gathered to honor graduating seniors at celebrations across our city. The five were still playing hard at the end but the Monarchs sank 13 3-pointers to post a 65-54 victory. 1. In D-2, Dix (16-0) danced through their far west schedule without a loss, but had not faced the likes of a Clearwater or Hildreth. From left: Shereef Mitchell, Omaha Burke; Payton Brotzki, Platteview; Kanon Koster, Kearney; McKenna Sims, South Sioux City; Brady Heiman, Platteview; Dariauna Lewis, Omaha North; Akol Arop, Omaha Creighton Prep; Brooke Carlson, Elkhorn; Sam Griesel, Lincoln East; and Quinn Weidemann, Omaha Westside. 90 The Showdown: Husker football commits and remaining targets, Pick Six Clip: Rob Childress' impact on Nebraska baseball's recruiting, Pick Six Clip: Jordy Bahl might make Nebraska softball a preseason top 10 team, Pick Six Clip: Nebraska football's unprecedented recruiting strategy. The numbers dwindled as the newcomers realized the amount of time and hard work needed to compete on the varsity level. [deleted] 7 yr. ago. We cant afford to have anyone strain or pull anything.. There was a problem saving your notification. Youve got to be here on time because people are counting on you, he said. You have permission to edit this article. Here are the schedules for this summers American Legion Baseball! Benson's stats have been entered for the 17-14 loss @ Burke on 10/7/2022 7:00 PM. Jones replaces Melvin Blair, who coached Bensons girls the past two seasons. 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(renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). With a Creighton scholarship already inked, Green seldom had an off night. Junior guard Lonnie Graver led Arlington with 20 points, as the Eagles thumped Bayard 57-42. Bob Utemark-Homer, Tim Yorges-Hyannis, Tim Moll-Deshler, John Pankratz-Henderson, Scott Pickworth-Mead, Tim Wobken-Scribner, Darwin Snyder-Winnebago, Larry Grate-Harvard, Donald-Peetz-North Loup-Scotia, Kyle Fader-Elm Creek, Ted Lashley-Medicine Valley, Russell Pawnee City, Kevin Asher-O'Neill St. Marys, Tim Kafka-Omaha Brownell-Talbot, Tim Hajay-Center, Joel Denkert-Kenesaw, Richard Jones-Benklemen, Sean Gable-Osceola, Steve Lacombe-Waterloo, Mike Davis-Shelby, Ken Wieseler-Wynot, Scott Wemhoff-Humphrey St. Francis, Scott Wentling-Oxford, Metzger-Bancroft, Donnohoe-Bertrand, and Weber-Dorchester. Being 6-9 doesnt hurt, then the skill set that hes developed as far as handling the basketball and in passing, defending and rebounding, he just really had to become a complete player for us.. Martin later played basketball at Nebraska Wesleyan and is now an optometrist in Arlington, Texas. The Feltz WealthPlan 2022 All-Nebraska boys and girls basketball teams: from left, Grand Island's Isaac Traudt, North Bend Central's Kaitlyn Emanuel, Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler, Elkhorn North's Britt Prince, Millard North's Jasen Green, Fremont's Taylor McCabe, Omaha Central's Jayden Dawson, Millard South's Mya Babbitt, Ashland-Greenwood's Cale Jacobsen and Omaha Central's Aaniya Webb. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Standing, from left: Chloe Dworak, Lincoln Christian; Quinn Weidemann, Omaha Westside; McKenna Simms, South Sioux City; Aguek Arop, Omaha South; Ed Chang, Papillion-La Vista; Kanon Koster, Kearney; Ayo Akinwole, Papillion-La Vista. 2 Millard South, No. He played pro with the Denver Rockets in the American Basketball Association from 1967 to 1969. The Mustangs went 23-2 before the state tournament, then successfully defended their title by beating Bellevue West again on the Pinnacle Bank Arena stage. Bobby speaks with the coach of the 7-0 Doniphan-Trumbull boys basketball team. *Winnebagos own Darwin Snyder (honorable mention list) was one of the best 8-man football players of all time, in my opinion. She powered through in the fourth quarter while scoring eight more points. All were seniors. He can score at all three levels, a good shooter with tremendous range. Weve got to stretch, he said. The last of five new schools to be completed as part of the Omaha Public Schools 2018 Bond Program welcomed staff, families and community members to its official opening ceremony in June. Top from left of page: Marissa Kastanek, Lincoln Southeast; Emily Hauder, Bellevue West; Jordan Hooper, Alliance; KK Houser, Lincoln Southeast; Sarah Nelson, Omaha Westside. Non other than Oscar Robertson. Benson's stats have been entered for the 33-13 win vs. Omaha Central on 10/14/2022 7:00 PM. WebOmaha Benson High School Basketball. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. On 10/20, the Benson varsity football team lost their away conference game against Creighton Prep (Omaha, NE) by a score of 44-13. Northwest sent Millard North to the sidelines with a 47-37 first round win in the opening round of the Class A State Tournament. Web3. @OBHS_Sports. In Class B, Seward (21-0) and and Minden (19-0) both made to Lincoln without a loss. Youve got to be accountable for each others grades, he said. As a three-year starter and the only carryover from Millard Norths first state championship team, Green was ready to be the main man of the Mustangs. In the other topside bracket game, McCool Junction hardly broke a sweat in dispatching St. Edward, 56-36. Check out how the city's legion baseball teams fared on Saturday. Offensively that would be the biggest thing and then defensively, tamping down his aggressiveness a little bit in becoming just more solid guarding the ball.. In the opening round curtain raiser, Wayne nearly pulled off an upset before falling short to Mt. Clockwise from top left: Kellie Nelson, Omaha Westside; Dominique Kelley, Lincoln Northeast; Kelsey Woodard, Bellevue West; Amber Hegge, Crofton; Jesse Carr, Ainsworth; Josh Jones, Omaha Central; Wes Eikmeier, Fremont Bergan; Antoine Young, Bellevue West; Mitch Albers, Papillion-La Vista; Jasmine Johnson, Omaha Central. Omaha Benson - Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Watch this highlight video of the Benson (Omaha, NE) football team in its game Recap: Omaha Benson vs. Bellevue East 2022 on Sep 30, 2022. Middle from left: Akoy Agau, Omaha Central; Chelsea Mason, Bellevue West; Jalen Bradley, Norfolk; Alexis Akin-Otiko, Bellevue West. Either way, this years prep hoops season was a must see. The following individual has been designated to accept allegations regarding non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9822). Mr. Snyder still resides in Winnebago, and by the way, looks terrific. Jim coached boys basketball for many years at Seward and is currently boys and girls golf coach there as well as a PE teacher. The NCAA Committee to Remove Marijuana From Banned Drug List, Michael Jordans Flu Game Sneakers Sold At Auction For $1.38 Million, Omaha World-Herald girls Athlete of the Year 2023 Kaitlyn Emanuel, PGA Tour, LIV Golf announce surprise merger to end golf's 'civil war'. Board Meeting, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Gerry is currently the Tight Ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Vanderbilt University. He is a first-generation American, the son of South Sudanese refugees Kok Biliew and Nantut Luoy. The Bunnies stayed close in the first half and Massey judiciously used timeouts to give his team needed breaks. Clearwater topped unbeaten Dix 48-37 in the semis and Snyder nearly pulled another upset before losing to a fine Hildreth team, 63-60. He is the top-ranked swimmer in the nation heading into his freshman year at Texas and is the first one. Boys Varsity Basketball - Omaha Benson High School - Hudl Benson's stats have been entered for the 44-13 loss @ Creighton Prep on 10/20/2022 7:00 PM. Despite those paltry numbers, the Bunnies have managed to post an 8-4 record that includes a 50-46 win over defending Class A champion Fremont. Former Papillion-La Vista South principal Jeff Johnson is joining the Nebraska School Activities Association as interim associate director. That Minden team was pretty tall and talented, by the way. This day, hes calling out a player for being tardy to a pregame shootaround. Back row, from left: Chucky Hepburn, Bellevue West; Charlie Easley, Lincoln Pius X; Akol Arop, Omaha Creighton Prep; Baylor Scheierman, Aurora; John Tonje, Omaha Central. *Rick Kerkman of Clearwater finished his illustrious career with 1,032 points. As the honorary captain of the 108th All-Nebraska team, he was asked to reflect on his fellow selections on the first team Isaac Traudt of Grand Island, Josiah Dotzler of Bellevue West, Jayden Dawson of Omaha Central and Cale Jacobsen, the only player outside Class A on the top unit, of Class C-1 champion Ashland-Greenwood. This years crop of high school basketball talent could be remembered as one of the best in state history. Omaha Public Schools alum Adrian Felix prepares to begin his full-time teaching career at his former school after student teaching in our district. Gerry also proved to be the Huskers' biggest rushing threat ever at QB, as he ran for 925 yards, breaking the position record of 826 set by Taylor just the year before, and 13 TDs, tying Taylor's 1988 QB record. 0. The official Twitter account of Omaha Benson High School AthleticsGo Bunnies! Front from left: Quinn Weidemann, Omaha Westide; Aguek Arop, Omaha South; Grace Berry, Lincoln East; Caleal Walker, Omaha South; and Skyler Snider, Kearney. The 1 p.m. start posed its own challenge because the team had won the previous night at Norfolk. Click the link below and order by July 10th! Omaha Benson girls basketball down to just five players but still U.S. Coast Guard says debris field has been found near Titanic during search for submersible. Ready to be the team leader. The Feltz WealthPlan 2022 All-Nebraska boys basketball team, from left, Grand Island's Isaac Traudt, Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler, Millard North's Jasen Green, Omaha Central's Jayden Dawson and Ashland-Greenwood's Cale Jacobsen. Meet the 2022 All-Nebraska boys basketball team. Works hard. In the C-2 Finals, Grant's Ryan Young had an injured knee bothering his outside shot the entire contest. He was selected All-City basketball, football and baseball. Al Maxey Jr's mother was also a Nebraska State Senator for quite a spell. 1, hes a great guy. It was a blockbuster state tournament, with big stars, plot twists and loads of action. Boy, do I remember McCool's Tim Wiemer and Troy Thomas. The coach said the Bunnies have had only five players for all but two of their games. Front row, from left: Whitney Brown, Grand Island Northwest; Lauren West, Millard North; Jayme Horan, Millard South; McKenna Sims, South Sioux City; Morgan Maly, Crete. Hes got such an athletic body.. Front from left: Jay Bridgeman, Omaha Westside; Kianna Ibis, Omaha Benson; Jessica Shepard, Fremont; Maddie Simon, Lincoln Pius X; Jaycee Bradley, Norfolk. ..Senior Highlights for the Huskers in 1989: Gdowski put together a storybook senior season, breaking or tying 11 school records, winning a host of honors and coming within an eyelash of leading the Huskers to an unbeaten regular-season and a second-straight Big Eight title. Tyrie Fant has been hired as Omaha Bensons boys basketball coach, with Finis Jones the schools new girls basketball coach.