KGFW Sports
KGFW Sports – Loosened Restrictions, Troudt Offers, MIAA Changes and More
Monday Afternoon, Governor Pete Ricketts announced several changes to local Directed Health Measures which will pave the way for the return of a bit of normalacy for athletes and sports fans in Nebraska. The loosened restrictions will allow fans to attend youth and school games starting June 22nd; currently attendance is limited to household members.…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Legion Baseball Begins, Huskers Add Pitching and Saltdogs Cancels Their Season
The abbreviated Legion Baseball season begins this week. The Runza Seniors will open their season Thursday, hosting Grand Island Home Federal in a double-header at Memorial Field. Both games of that double-dip can be heard on your long time home of Kearney Legion baseball, KGFW and online at KGFW.com. The Post 52 Juniors open…… read more »
KGFW Sports – NU #37 According to Athlon and NSAA Update
Athlon ranks Nebraska 37th nationally in their season preview edition. According to the publication, six wins are probably a reasonable expectation for Scott Frost’s third season as head coach. That despite greater optimism going into a spring that ended after two March practices due to the coronavirus pandemic. If the Huskers are to win enough…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Frost Speaks, Shrine Bowl a GO and Legion Baseball Update
During an appearance on Sports Nightly last night, Husker head coach Scott Frost said that voluntary workouts have been “fairly problem free” and that “the vast majority of the guys that we’re going to need to win are almost football ready right now.” One player who isn’t back is JD Spielman as the slot receiver…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Moos on Attendance, GPAC Decision, Hastings Hires Ovendale and More
If limits are placed on attendance this fall, who gets tickets and who doesn’t? Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos says the priority criteria is being sorted out. Moos and his staff are weighing a number of variables, including whether all or some of the seven scheduled home games are played. How much money the season-ticket…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Spielman Enters Transfer Portal, Lopers Addition and Sodbusters Schedule
JD Spielman won’t be back for his senior season as the receiver has entered his name into the transfer portal. Spielman left the team on March 2nd before the beginning of spring practices, returning home to Minnesota to handle what Nebraska called a “personal health matter.” Spielman has not yet graduated, and used a redshirt…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Huskers Add Another LB, Jays Add a Canadian and More
Seth Malcom, a three-star linebacker who competes in eight-man football in Iowa, has announced his commitment to the Huskers. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Malcom announced his pledge on Twitter, picking Nebraska over offers from Iowa State, Kansas State, Boise State, Minnesota and others. His commitment gives the Huskers four linebackers in the 2021 class. Nebraska has…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Kearney Jerseys and Five Points Schedules Posted
The schedules for the Jerseys Seniors and Five Points Juniors have now been posted on the Baseball Kearney website. Both teams will open the season Thursday, June 18th with games at St. Paul. Five Points’ home opener will be that Saturday June 18th, as they take on Grand Island in a double-header at Memorial Field.…… read more »
KGFW Sports – DCAP on Lott List, Husker Predictions, NU Baseball and GI 3Star
Husker defensive back Dicaprio Bootle is on the 42-member watch list for the Lott IMPACT Trophy. The award, named after NFL Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott, is presented annually to the college football defensive IMPACT player of the year. IMPACT is an acronym for integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community and tenacity. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound senior…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Sodbusters Update, UNK Adds 2, Aucoin Honored and More
Scott Galusha, the Co-Owner and General Manager of the Hastings Sodbusters confirmed the team will be in action this summer. The Sodbusters season will begin June 26th and end on the 19th of August. Their schedule will be released in the coming days. College baseball players are returning to the diamond tonight (Thr) for the…… read more »
