KGFW Sports
KGFW Sports – Squiers Adding Two Transfers
Rick Squiers, head coach of the UNK volleyball team, has announced the addition of two transfers. A 5-9 defensive specialist/libero Breanna Jones will have two years of eligiblity UNK after transferring from Bridgeport, Connecticut. She averaged a team best 4.07 digs per set last year. A 6-2 middle blocker, Fallon Stuheit, will have four years…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Open Letter by B1G Commissioner, Banjoff Honored, Wibbels Leaving Cats
Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren has created the Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition. In an open letter, he expressed his hopes for change and growth in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. Warren is inviting student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, chancellors, presidents and others to join. Warren says the coalition will begin…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Legion and College Athletes Return, Manning Ariving Soon and No Speilman
The Kearney Legion baseball program began holding tryouts Monday. As in previous years, the Legion program will be fielding four teams (The Runza Seniors, the Post 52 Juniors, the Jerseys Seniors and Five Points Bank Juniors). The Runza Seniors schedule includes 36-games with home-and-home doubleheaders against the Cornhusker League West Division foes — Grand Island…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Moos on COVID-19, NU Roster Moves and Legion Baseball Tryouts
A University of Nebraska football player tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The diagnosis was confirmed by athletic director Bill Moos during an interview Friday with the website Husker247. Moos said, “The individual who did test positive was put into isolation.” He added, “Anyone who was involved with that student – that would be those…… read more »
KGFW Sports – NU Tix Renewals, Legion Tryouts Monday and Usman Still Waiting
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming football season, Nebraska season ticket renewals are said to be well over 90 percent. That’s compared to about 96 percent last season. Although there are still questions about the Husker’s schedule and possible game attendance restrictions this season Athletic Director Bill Moos recently said he believes each institution, and…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Stroh a Shocker and More
Gareth Stroh has announced his transfer destination… Wichita State. The Gibbon native and former Husker entered the transfer portal earlier this week. The lefty was the Husker’s Friday starter this past season. A graduate transfer, Stroh will be immediately eligible to play for the Shockers next season. Gareth’s brother, Seth, will also be joining the…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Moos Says Huskers Ahead of the Curve, Stroh Leaving NU and Usman Sends a Challenge
Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos says the Huskers are ahead of the curve. During an appearance on Sports Nightly Moos said there are already 150-175 athletes on campus and more will be arriving prior to June 1st. With the uncertainty of how game attendance could look for Husker football Moos says he is not concerned…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Kearney Legion Baseball Schedule Revealed
Kearney Legion baseball has revealed a schedule for the Runza Seniors and Post 52 Juniors. The schedules have been posted on their website. The Runza Seniors will open up their abbreviated season at home with a double-header against Grand Island June 18th. The Post 52 Juniors will open their season on the 18th as well,…… read more »
KGFW Sports – Expedition League Announces Roster Moves
Several baseball teams with the Expedition League announced roster moves over the weekend. The Hastings Sodbusters announced the signing of two Huskers, Colby Gomes and Shay Schanaman, along with Cole Evans from Creighton and Casey Burnham from Kansas. The Fremont Moo signed Kearney native and Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Ryan Koski. The Expedition League is…… read more »
KGFW Sports – NU and High Schools Planning Ahead, Bowling Sanctioned
An NCAA ruling this week to open up the on campus facilities June 1st for football and basketball is just the first step according to Nebraska officials. The Huskers await final approval from the Big Ten. Also a decision today from the SEC on its return date may point the way. Ohio State and Louisville…… read more »
