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Chris Basnett

Lincoln

Assistant Sports Editor at Lincoln Journal Star

Assistant sports editor at the Lincoln Journal Star. Occasional bad joke teller, chronic misspeller.

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  • Boys state golf preview: Team races, players to watch as the state tournament tees off

    1 week ago | journalstar.com | Chris Basnett

    Two teams will gun for three-peats, and two more will try for back-to-back titles as the boys state golf tournaments tee off Wednesday across the state. Here's a look at all four classes as the final event of the 2023-24 season gets underway.

  • State track notes: Palmyra's Hillman rallies for hurdles gold; Dundy County Stratton sweeps D titles

    1 week ago | journalstar.com | Chris Basnett

    It wasn't looking good for Palmyra's Collin Hillman. The senior rounded the curve in the Class C boys 300-meter hurdles and found himself will back of not only leader Isaac Cronin of Valentine, but second-place runner Evan Ault of Freeman as well. Hillman felt good about catching Ault for second. He wasn't so sure about getting to Cronin. Turns out he got them both.

  • State track: Syracuse girls come together for second-place finish in Class C

    1 week ago | journalstar.com | Chris Basnett

    The emotion poured out of Ashlynn Vestal. First, when the Syracuse junior crossed the line to win the gold medal in the Class C girls 300 hurdles. Then again when she met her coach and teammates to celebrate a few minutes later. "It's the best feeling ever. I have the best teammates ever," Vestal said. "Winning in this environment is great.

  • State track notes: Chapek rallies for second 400 title; Fujan sets hurdles record; speedy Spargo

    2 weeks ago | journalstar.com | Chris Basnett

    There haven't been many times that Kerstyn Chapek has had to dive at the finish to win a 400-meter dash. Zero times, actually, which is what happens when you're one of the best in the state at your event. But there Chapek was at Burke Stadium Friday afternoon, tumbling head over heels at the line to complete an impressive comeback for her second consecutive Class C state 400 title. The Bishop Neumann junior ran down Southern Valley's Adi Hunt on the front stretch to finish in 56.78.

  • State track: Lincoln Lutheran sets state record to win 4x800 relay

    2 weeks ago | journalstar.com | Chris Basnett

    Lincoln Lutheran put down the hammer. And after two years of coming up short in the 4x800 relay, the Warriors didn't let up. The team of Charlie Caldwell, Trent Ernst, Cooper Schelkopf and Trenton Kumm set a Class C state record Friday afternoon at the Nebraska State Track and Field championships, winning Class C gold in 7:58.75 to break a 24-year-old state record.

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