Justin Slepicka

4 days ago | kearneyhub.com | Justin Slepicka

KEARNEY— Kearney High got knocked down, but it got back up. After trailing 3-0 in the bottom of the second, Kearney rebounded in a big way for a 7-4 win over Grand Island. The result is similar to Kearney's regular season 7-4 win over the Islanders on April 14, where it was down 4-0 after two. That mirrors Kearney's season, where it rebounded from a 4-6 start to finish 22-9 and make the State tournament for the first time since 2022.

5 days ago | kearneyhub.com | Justin Slepicka

LEXINGTON— As Lexington head coach Joel Lemus confirmed postgame, winning districts never gets tiring. The Minutemen won their sixth straight district crown, making the state tournament after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Kearney Catholic. "It doesn't get old because you gotta work for it, and these guys have been working quite a while now for it to get to this moment," Lemus said. The Stars were down five players due to the Gibbon graduation ceremony, but hung close with just two subs.

5 days ago | kearneyhub.com | Justin Slepicka

The time was right. After 28 seasons and a school record 514 victories, Rick Petri announced his resignation as Kearney Catholic girls basketball coach on Wednesday. “We talked about this toward the end of the season, and I wasn’t quite ready to make a decision,” Petri said.

5 days ago | kearneyhub.com | Justin Slepicka

After two years, Kearney High softball coach Steve Stutzman is moving on from the program. Stutzman is resigning to accept a promotion to National Sales Trainer for Abvie Pharmaceuticals. The promotion involves more travel, severely limiting his time around the team. While the decision made sense, it wasn't easy, with Stutzman cherishing his time at the helm in Kearney. "It meant everything to me," Stutzman said.

6 days ago | kearneyhub.com | Justin Slepicka

Kearney High is back at state for the second straight year, this time as a district champion. The Bearcats earned a wildcard berth last season after falling in a shootout in the district final. Kearney lost in a shootout in State as well, but this year it will be bringing in momentum from a huge 4-1 A-4 District Final win over Columbus. "The feeling is very different from last year," Kearney High head coach Lerrin Rowe said.