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It’s a gray, misty afternoon at 52nd and Maple Streets. Tony Kobza strides down a flight of concrete steps into a bowl-shaped depression and across a track lined with evergreens. He steps out onto the plush artificial turf of the football field. A white rabbit head adorns the midfield circle. The scoreboard in the...

Elkhorn South proved once again that it is the dominant force in Class B football with a 42-7 win over crosstown foe Elkhorn High. The Storm scored 21 points on either side of a 15-hour weather delay. Strong thunderstorms moved into the area at about 8:00 pm CST on Friday, causing the game to be...

When Moses Bryant was a freshman, a rumor that he was actually 19 years old circulated at Elkhorn South High School. It started much earlier — when Bryant was a sixth-grader. The reasons behind that rumor, more so why it was perceived as credible, have roots in the West African nation of Sierra Leone. Bryant’s...

Omaha Burke running back James Burks scored three rushing touchdowns to bring his state-leading total to 17, as the top-ranked Bulldogs pulled out the 35-28 road win over #8 Omaha Westside. The Workhorse Burks carried 39 times for 245 yards in the game, and it was his final tote that sealed the deal for Omaha Burke....

When Omaha Burke running back and safety James Burks walks off the bus, opposing teams may not notice him. The 5-foot-9-inch, 170-pound junior doesn’t cut an imposing figure. But inside his own locker room, his presence is known. “He’s a tough dude,” said Burke head football coach Paul Limongi. “I don’t think there’s too many...

Replay of the Omaha Westside vs. Omaha Central high school football game. Omaha Westside scored touchdowns on each of its first eight possessions to leave no doubt in a 63-7 trampling of Omaha Central. Game played September 22, 2017. To view game highlights, go HERE. To view complete GameTime schedule, go HERE.

Omaha Westside scored touchdowns on each of its first eight possessions to leave no doubt in a 63-7 trampling of Omaha Central. The Warriors, now 4-1, have scored at least 41 points in all five contests this season and remain Class A's most prolific offense. Running back Jaden Kohls took the opening kickoff 98 yards...

In an era of self-promotion and bare-all 24-hour social media onslaughts, Omaha Westside running back Jaden Kohls is a rarity. “Extremely quiet, introverted,” said Westside head football coach Brett Froendt. “You won’t see him psyching the kids up, psyching himself up. Just a quiet, hard competitor.” In 2017, Kohls’ play on the field has said plenty....

After falling behind 3-0 early in the first quarter, Class B #6 Omaha Skutt Catholic reeled off 45 unanswered points to run away with a win over #4 Elkhorn. Quarterback Ben Sievers answered Elkhorn's opening field goal with an 80-yard drive, capped by a touchdown pass to tight end TJ Skradski. Sievers's second touchdown pass...

Game replay of the Omaha Skutt Catholic vs. Elkhorn high school football game. After falling behind 3-0 early in the first quarter, Class B #6 Omaha Skutt Catholic reeled off 45 unanswered points to run away with a win over #4 Elkhorn 45-3. Game played September 15th, 2017. For hightlights of the game, go HERE. For complete...