Hope at the Corner of 52nd and Maple
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...
Moses Bryant’s Long Run to the American Dream
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...
James Burks Rumbles for 245 Yards as Burke Defeats Westside 35-28
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....
In an Era of Self-Promotion, Jaden Kohls is a Rarity
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....
Game Replay: Creighton Prep vs. Omaha Westside
Full game replay of the Creighton Prep Junior Jays vs. Omaha Westside Warriors season opener. In a high scoring affair, Creighton Prep outlasted Omaha Westside 45-41. Game played August 25, 2017.
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Highlights: Creighton Prep vs Omaha Westside
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With 12.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Creighton Prep quarterback Sam Bonebrake found Mason Armstead in the back of the endzone for a touchdown.
The late score gave the Junior Jays a 45-41 lead and their first win at Phelps Field since 2008. It was Bonebrake's first career...