Husker defenders JoJo Domann and Ben Stille are rated in the top 10 nationally among returning players at their positions by Pro Football Focus. The publication ranks JoJo Domann as the 4th best linebacker in the nation. The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Domann, who is returning for a sixth season at Nebraska, led the Husker defense last year with 58 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Senior defensive end Ben Stille is ranked as the 8th best returning interior defender. The 6-foot-5, 295-pound Stille started all eight games last year for Nebraska at defensive end, recording 27 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
The Nebraska Athletic Department this week is releasing a list of the top performances achieved at the end of the Huskers’ eight-week winter strength and conditioning program. Wide receiver Oliver Martin was tops in the vertical jump at 40 inches. Middle linebacker Chris Kolarevic wasn’t that far behind at 38 inches. Head coach Scott Frost has said he wanted the testing numbers to be made public, like the Huskers used to do during the Osborne era. More results are expected to be released throughout the week.
The top 10 Huskers in the vertical:
– Oliver Martin, 40 inches, 200 pounds
– Chris Kolarevic, 38 inches, 228 pounds
– Isaac Gifford, 37 inches, 207 pounds
– JoJo Domann 36 1/2 inches, 237 1/2 pounds
– Nadab Joseph, 35 inches, 187 pounds
– Luke Reimer, 35 inches, 224 pounds
– Phalen Sanford, 35 inches, 200 pounds
– Cameron Jurgens, 34 1/2 inches, 290 1/2 pounds
– Zach Weinmaster, 34 1/2 inches, 188 1/2 pounds
– Deontai Williams, 34 inches, 203 pounds
High School Results & Schedules:
State Soccer Tournaments @ Creighton’s Morrison Stadium in Omaha.
Class A Boys
First Round Tuesday
– #2 Omaha South (17-1) def. #7 Millard West (10-7) – 3-1
– #3 Gretna (15-3) def. #6 Lincoln Southeast (11-4) – 5-0
– #1 Lincoln Southwest (15-0) def. #8 Grand Island (10-5) – 3-0
– #4 Omaha Creighton Prep (12-5) def. #5 Millard South (13-5) – 3-2 (Shoot Out)
Semifinals Saturday
– Omaha South vs. Gretna – 4:00
– Lincoln SW vs. Prep – 7:00
Championship May 18
— Semifinal winners – 8:00
Class A Girls
First Round Wednesday
– #2 Gretna (18-1) vs. #7 Kearney (12-5) – 10:00
– #3 Lincoln East (15-1) vs. #6 Papillion-La Vista South (13-4) – 1:00
– #1 Lincoln Southwest (15-0) vs. #8 Millard North (11-7) – 4:00
– #4 North Platte (15-4) vs. #5 Omaha Marian (14-3) – 7:00
Semifinals Saturday
– Gretna/Kearney winner vs. Lincoln East/Papillion-La Vista South winner – 10:00
– Lincoln Southwest/Millard North winner vs. North Platte/Omaha Marian winner – 1:00
Championship May
– Semifinal winners – 5:00
Class B Boys
First Round Thursday
– #2 Lexington (18-1) vs. #7 South Sioux City (10-9) – 10:00
– #3 Elkhorn Mount Michael (11-5) vs. #6 Columbus Scotus (12-6)00
– #1 Omaha Skutt (18-1) vs. #8 Platteview (12-6) – 4:00
– #4 Bennington (16-3) vs. #5 Grand Island Northwest (13-3) – 7:00
Semifinals May 17
– Lexington/South Sioux winner vs. Elkhorn Mount Michael/Columbus Scotus winner – 4:00
– Omaha Skutt/Platteview winner vs. Bennington/Grand Island Northwest winner – 7:00
Championship May 19
– Semifinal winners – 8:00
Class B Girls
First Round Friday
– #2 Norris (18-0) vs. #7 Lexington (14-4) – 10:00
– #3 Omaha Duchesne (15-3) vs. #6 Omaha Mercy (14-5) – 1:00
– #1 Omaha Skutt (17-1) vs. #8 Omaha Roncalli (9-7) – 4:00
– #4 Columbus Scotus (13-4) vs. #5 Lincoln Lutheran/Raymond Central (12-3) – 7:00
Semifinals May 17
– Norris/Lexington winner vs. Omaha Duchesne/Omaha Mercy winner – 10:00
– Omaha Skutt/Omaha Roncalli winner vs. Columbus Scotus/Lincoln Lutheran-Raymond Central winner – 1:00
Championship May 19
– Semifinal winners – 5:00
Girls Tennis:
Tuesday
– Kearney Catholic def. Hastings St. Cecilia – 6-3 @ Harmon Park
Wednesday
– Kearney High @ HAC Tournament – 9:00 @ Woods Tennis Center in Lincoln
Thursday
– Kearney High @ Grand Island – 2:30
Boys Golf:
Tuesday
– Kearney Catholic 4th Place @ Tri-City Invite @ Jackrabbit Run GC in GI
– Team Standings: Northwest 326, Grand Island CC 337, Hastings 353, Kearney Catholic 355, Doniphan-Trumbull 362, Adams Central 363, Hastings St. Cecilia 370.
– Individual Medalists: 1. Joey Holling, NW, 72; 7. Quinten Hogeland, KC, 83; 10. Alex Abels, KC, 87;
Thursday
– Kearney High & Kearney Catholic – 8:30 @ Awari Dunes Invite
Friday
– Kearney High @ Norfolk Invite – 9:00 @ Norfolk CC
Track & Field:
Wednesday
– Kearney High @ A-1 District Meet – 1:00 field events/2:15 p.m. running events @ Pawnee Park – Memorial Stadium in Columbus
Thursday
– Kearney Catholic @ B-5 District Meet – TBA @ Aurora
Baseball State Tournaments:
Class A
Saturday
– @ Den Hartog:
– No. 1 Millard South (30-4) vs. No. 8 Columbus (18-13), 10:00
– No. 4 Papillion-La Vista South (20-8) vs. No. 5 Millard West (24-11), 2:00
– @ Sherman:
– No. 2 Bellevue West (27-4) vs. No. 7 Fremont Bergan (16-7), 10:00
– No. 3 Lincoln East (21-8) vs. No. 6 Lincoln Southwest (19-10), 2:00
Monday, May 17 @ Haymarket Park
– Game 5: Millard South/Columbus loser vs. Papio South/Millard West loser, 10:00
– Game 6: Lincoln East/Lincoln Southwest loser vs. Bellevue West/Fremont Bergan loser, 1:00
– Game 7: Millard South/Columbus winner vs. Papio South/Millard West winner, 4:00
– Game 8: Lincoln East/Lincoln Southwest winner vs. Bellevue West/Fremont Bergan winner, 7:00
Tuesday, May 18
– Game 9: Game 8 loser vs. Game 5 winner, 1:00
– Game 10: Game 7 loser vs. Game 6 winner, 4:00
– Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 7:00
Wednesday, May 19
– Game 12: Game 11 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 4:00
Thursday, May 20
– Championship: 4:00 (If necessary 7:00)
Class B
@ Werner Park
Saturday
– No. 1 Hastings (20-5) vs. No. 8 Beatrice (14-6), 10:00
– No. 4 Elkhorn (19-10) vs. No. 5 Ralston (20-7), 1:00
– No. 3 Omaha Skutt (17-6) vs. No. 6 Central City/Fullerton/Centura (19-5), 4:00
– No. 2 Norris (22-7) vs. No. 7 Bennington (16-9), 7:00
Monday, May 17
– Game 5: Hastings/Beatrice loser vs. Elkhorn/Ralston loser, 10:00
– Game 6: Skutt/Central City loser vs. Norris/Bennington loser, 1:00
– Game 7: Hastings/Beatrice winner vs. Elkhorn/Ralston winner, 4:00
– Game 8: Skutt/Central City winner vs. Norris/Beatrice winner, 7:00
Tuesday, May 18
– Game 9: Game 8 loser vs. Game 5 winner, 1:00
– Game 10: Game 7 loser vs. Game 6 winner, 4:00
– Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 7:00
Wednesday, May 19
– Game 12: Game 11 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 4:00
Thursday, May 20
– Championship: 4:00 (If necessary 7:00)