LEGION BASEBALL
OGALLALA -- The St. Paul Seniors won the Mid-Nebraska League Championship by defeating Ogallala Seniors 5-3 in Ogallala.
St. Paul jumped out to a 5-0 lead after the first inning on singles by Dylan Wieser and Mike Knapp and a deep double by Jordan Meyer.
Colin Gay then knocked a two- run homer over the right field fence.
Louis Poss earned the win on the mound going the distance giving up two earned runs.
St. Paul 500 000 0--5 7 2
Ogallala 000 020 1--3 9 3
TRAP SHOOTING
Nebraska crowns youth trap state champions
DONIPHAN -- Young trap shooters from across Nebraska earned state titles--with many qualifying to represent Nebraska at upcoming national championships--at last weekend's Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Nebraska Trap State Championship.
The trap competition, held June 28 at NTA Homegrounds Doniphan, featured some of Nebraska's top young shooters in four divisions: varsity, junior varsity, intermediate advanced and intermediate entry.
SCTP, for youths in grades 12 and under, is a program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation managed in partnership with the national governing bodies for shooting sports: USA Shooting, Amateur Trapshooting Association, National Skeet Shooting Association and National Sporting Clays Association.
The program is considered "the Little League of shooting sports." Some 8,000 to 9,000 students from over 45 states are expected to compete this year.
Nebraska teams participating in the state title shoot qualified for the SCTP National Championships July 31-Aug. 5 at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, Ill.
The best of these young shooters could be selected to attend an Olympic development camp in Colorado Springs, and some will go on to compete at the collegiate level.
For more information, visit www.nssf.org/sctp.
SCTP Nebraska Trap State Championship
June 28, NTA Homegrounds Doniphan
Varsity Division (grades 9-12)
1st Place--Oak Creek 4-H, 925 out of 1,000 targets (Dillon Petrzilka of Brainard, Tanner Wemhoff of David City, Tanya Prothman of David City, Taylor Cieslik of Weston, Austin Zeilinger of Rising City).
2nd Place--Skutt Catholic, 921 (Jason Galley of Omaha, Joe Pachunka of Omaha, Jared Koliha of Omaha, David Larsen of Omaha, Matthew Kock of Omaha).
3rd Place--Papillion Gun Club, 914 (Nick Richards of Papillion, Eric Aleshire of Papillion, Dan Pritschow of Papillion, Dan Braddock of Papillion, Matt Pickett of Omaha).
Junior Varsity Division (grades 9-12)
1st Place--Beatrice Trap Team, 928 out of 1,000 targets (Jordan Bender of Holmesville, Keith Hartley of Beatrice, Cole Bures of Odell, Jason Pike of Beatrice, Sheena Mahlock of Plymouth).
2nd Place--Oak Creek 4-H, 869 (Garrett Tooker of David City, Ryan Maly of Davey, Brian Glock of Rising City, Dena Rech of Dwight, Samantha Rech of Seward).
3rd Place--Not awarded.
Intermediate Advanced Division (grades 6-8)
1st Place--Mickle Middle, 829 out of 1,000 targets (Dillon Fagan of Lincoln, Trevor Laher of Lincoln, Tanner Woodward of Lincoln, Keith Leaver of Lincoln, Caleb Loos of Lincoln).
2nd Place--Western NE Trap Club, 829 (Jon Anderson of Gering, Lance Chandler of Scottsbluff, Jordan Farro of Bridgeport, Skyler Mount of Gering, Sarah Svoboda of Mitchell).
3rd Place--Not awarded.
Intermediate Entry Division (grades 6-8)
1st Place--Norris, 842 out of 1,000 targets (Kyle Essink of Adams, Harrison Harner of Hickman, Devin Heusinkvelt of Cortland, Wyatt Lanik of Hickman, Dustin Schroeder of Hickman).
2nd Place--Not awarded.
3rd Place--Not awarded.
AUTO RACING
Hoefelman takes win in IMCA feature at Mid-Nebraska
DONIPHAN -- Jared Hoefelman took the lead on lap five and went on to post a win at in the IMCA Modified feature race Thursday at Mid-Nebraska Speedway near Doniphan.
Kyle Prauner moved into second with Steve Schmitt third and Tyler Smith fourth.
Tim Miller led the first of two IMCA Hobby Stock B features from start to finish. Rodney Timm was second followed by Darrin Lewis and Dan Huebner. Cody Blessing controlled the second B feature for the win as Travis Mooney was second, Justin Brandt third and Gereal Huebner fourth.
Jase Kaser controlled the Grand National B feature from start to finish. Alan Halte was second with Bret Hagan third and J. J. Rodeman fourth.
Awards Plus Jr. Hornet driver Ben Hobbs controlled their A feature for the win. Michael Wiese took second followed by Matthew Ford and Tyler Auten.
Jason Ummel led the entire distance in the Happy Hornet A feature for the win. Billy Greg moved up to take second followed by Rich Enevoldsen and Richard Crow.
Jerry Barribo took the lead as the Hobby Stock feature began but Branden Stange took the lead on lap two and continued his lead for the win. Kyle Bond moved up to finish second with Jim Buss third and Andy Gregg fourth.
Alex Humphrey took the early lead in the Grand Nation A feature. Mike Merrill took the lead on lap four and continued for the win. Dean Neighbors moved up to challenge in second with Alan Jordening third and Alex Humphrey fourth. The "Hard Charger Award" sponsored by Ince Race cars went to Donald Gimpel who managed to pass nine cars during the race.
Awards Plus Jr. Hornet Results
Heat: 76 Ben Hobbs, 4d Matthew Ford, 26 Michael Wiese, 12 Dalton Smith
A Feature: 76 Ben Hobbs, 26 Michael Wiese, 4d Matthew Ford, 1A Tyler Auten, 12 Dalton Smith, 44 Caleb Hetrick
Happy Hornets Results
Heat 1: 44G Billy Gregg, 52 David Dembowski, 31 Darick Lamberson, 10T Troy Hofmann
Heat 2: U-2 Jason Ummel, 69x Richard Crow, 13 Rich Envoldsen, 02 Dana Pospisil
A Feature: U-2 Jason Ummel, 44G Billy Gregg, 13 Rich Enevoldsen, 69x Richard Crow, 31 Darick Lamberson, 10T Troy Hofmann, 52 David Dembowski, 02 Dana Pospisil, 62F Tom Fieldgrove, 35 Troy Porter, 70 Jim Frickey, 25 Matt Herman, 32XB Bill Snelker, 20 Chad Carlson, 30D Denise Williams, 24J Josh Lambertus
IMCA Hobby Stock Results
Heat 1: 69 Andy Gregg, 13 Ethan Johnson, 28 Branden Stange, 14 Jerry Barribo
Heat 2: 0 Kyle Bond, 12 Jim Buss, 9 Chadd Timm, 11 Dillon Thompson
Heat 3: 00 Jarred Hackler, 65 James Pittman, 87 Troy Paxton, 23EN Brandon Nelson
1st B Feature: 27 Tim Miller, 29 Rodney Timm, 98 Darrin Lewis, 50 Dan Heubner, 88 Nate Mihm, 71 James Cook, 09 Brandon Kautz
2nd B Feature: 1xJr. Cody Blessin, 82 Travis Mooney, 23B Justin Brandt, 83H Gerald Huebner, 24C Gregg Becker, 88K Jeremy Kinsey
A Feature: 28 Branden Stange, 0 Kyle Bond 12 Jim Buss 69 Andy Gregg, 87 Troy Paxton, 00 Jarred Hackler, 65 James Pittman, 27 Tim Miller, 23EN Brandon Nelson, 1xJr Cody Blessing, 82 Travis Mooney, 29 Rodney Timm, 11 Dillon Thompson, 14 Jerry Barribo, 9 Chad Timm, 13 Ethan Johnson
IMCA Modified Results
Heat 1: 15H Jared Hoefelman, 12 Gene Smith, 11A Ross Afrank, 112 Tyler Smith
Heat 2: 05H John Haubold, 5K Kyle Prauner, 29e Brooke Eilts, 7 James Libra
Heat 3: 14 Matthew Kiner, 51P Jim Pearce, 3 Brian Levander, 04 Steve Schmitt
A Feature: 15H Jared Hoefelman, 5K Kyle Prauner, 04 Steve Schmitt, 112 Tyler Smith, 1x Scott Blessing, 03 Josh Lester, 38 Chad Hurley, 51P Jimmy Pearce, 12 Gene Smith, 11A Ross Afrank, 7 James Libra, 3 Brian Levander, 29E Brooke Eilts, 4BZ Taylor Forbes, 05H John Haubold, 14 Matthew Kiner, 07 Justin Lawson, 00M James Moore
Grand National Results
Heat 1: 85Jr. Robert Leonard, 28 Kevin Safranek, 85 Robby Leonard, 55J Jake Neighbors
Heat 2: 55M Mike Merrill, 55 Dean Neighbors, 69 Justin Gregg, 85J Josh Leonard
Heat 3: 16 Alex Humphrey, 23 Tom Kubicka, 93 Alan Jordening, 9 Dave Cook
B Feature: 15 Jase Kaser, 37 Alan Halte, 3H Bret Hagan, 25 J. J. Rodeman, 35 Larry Iiams, 14 Bill Kubik, 8 Randy Sadd, 69M Eric Manka
A Feature: 55M Mike Merrill, 55 Dean Neighbors, 93 Alan Jordening, 16 Alex Humphrey, 69 Justin Gregg, 61 Donald Gimpel, 85Jr. Robert Leonard, 15 Jase Kaser, 85J Josh Leonard, 85 Robby Leonard, 28 Kevin Safranek,
23 Tom Kubicka, 55J Jake Neighbors, 3H Bret Hagan, 62 Jerron Suck, 9 Dave Cook, 37 Alan Halte, 0 Mike Hetrick
