Islanders win first-ever state baseball championship

Posted May 16, 2008 @ 02:39 PM

Last update May 17, 2008 @ 01:28 AM

LINCOLN —

The eighth-seeded Grand Island Senior High baseball team won its first-ever state baseball championship 7-6 this afternoon in the second game against second seed Millard West.

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Posted May 17, 2008 @ 01:11 AM

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The Grand Island Public Library's Teen Book Club is taking part in the One Book One Nebraska Teen Read, "The Book Thief" by Marcus Zusak, a New York Times No. 1 best-seller.

AAA Nebraska hosting passport event

Posted May 17, 2008 @ 01:09 AM

GRAND ISLAND —

AAA Nebraska will be hosting a passport event from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at its Grand Island office at 3359 W. Capital Ave.

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Grand Island pitching duo comes through

Posted May 17, 2008 @ 12:53 AM

Last update May 17, 2008 @ 01:19 AM

LINCOLN —

Pitching depth ... overrated. That's one conclusion that can be taken from the Class A State Baseball Tournament championship earned by Grand Island.

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Bullpen fails Huskers in 8-1 loss at Missouri

Posted May 17, 2008 @ 12:42 AM

COLUMBIA, Mo. —

Nebraska pitcher Johnny Dorn and Missouri starter AaronCrow traded quick innings through six with the only run coming from Jake Mort's first career home run in the first. But the fifth-ranked Huskers couldn't get to Crow after collecting four hits in the first two innings and its bullpen couldn't hold a lead in an 8-1 loss to the 15th-ranked Tigers (35-17, 14-11 Big 12).

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