Hunters may begin purchasing unlimited quota Nebraska deer and antelope permits July 11. Residents, nonresidents and eligible landowners may purchase permits through the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission starting at 1 p.m.
The Syracuse Post 100 Seniors earned a split in games against DJ’s Dugout by taking a 7-6 decision against Tuesday, June 29, and falling 11-8 in a Wednesday contest. Robert Shanks went 3-for-5 at the plate in the Tuesday win.
A second victory over Otoe County rival Nebraska City on July 2 highlighted last week in baseball for the Syracuse Post 100 Juniors. Syracuse jumped out to a 4-0 lead after one inning and added two in the fourth inning and four more in the fifth to win the contest in five innings.
The Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted unanimously on Thursday, June 30 to admit the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (USC) to the Big Ten Conference effective August 2, 2024. Competition will begin for all conference sports in the 2024-25 academic year.
The 14-and-under Syracuse girls softball placed third in its tournament. Team members are, front row, from left Darrin Donovan, Teagan Starzec, Kallie Brack, Serenity Knapp, Jade Campbell; back row: Coach Tony Starzec, Coach Laurel Kreifels, Kaita Kreifels, Kathleen Donovan, Natalie Campbell, Brylar Werner, Zoey Sieck and Hannah Grotrian. Not pictured and Bridget Donovan, Coach Brooke Carlson and Coach Payton Beckmann.
The Southeast Nebraska Baseball Conference conducted its 2022 tournament last week. After earning an 11-3 win over Tecumseh, the Syracuse Juniors fell to Auburn, 10-2, sending the squad to a third place match up against Plattsmouth where the Rockets triumphed by one run, 4-3.
Pictured are members of the Syracuse Gold. Front row, from left: Nate McWilliams, Teagan Jording, Greyson Walters, Ricky Schramek, Tate Starzec; back row: Max Cary, Brock Bickford, Spencer Noerrlinger, Phillip Armknect, Jaxsen Walters, Brayden Campbell and Gavin Wardyn. Coaches are Travis Walters, Jared Bickford, Justin McWilliams, Chris Schramek and Bill Cary.
Earlier this year Peru State bowling coordinator Brenda Lutz signed Renee Gausman for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Gausman is from Lincoln and attended Lincoln North Star High School.
Earlier this spring cheer coaches Cara Cepuran and Carlene Cudney signed Alika Coon for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Coon is from Faucett, Missouri.
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) opened nominations this week for the 2022 Angels in Adoption Award for Nebraska’s Third District. Angels in Adoption, a project of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, provides Members of Congress the opportunity to honor an individual or entity from their districts for extraordinary contributions on behalf of children in need of homes.