Wednesday sports shorts 11/3/2004: Lisa Minnick, Bison softball honors, Bison girls hoops meeting

Cambridge's

Minnick selected

as Nebraska

Heisman finalist

CAMBRIDGE -- Lisa Minnick of Cambridge was chosen from high schools throughout the state as on of 20 state finalists for the Wendy's High School Heisman Award.

The finalists were honored at a banquet Saturday, Oct. 23 in Lincoln.

The Wendy's High School Heisman program began 11 years ago in a partnership between Wendy's International the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the Downtown Athletic Club of New York City to honor students based on accomplishments in athletics, scholarship and community service.

Wendy's founder, Dave Thomas, created this award to recognize today's top scholars, athletes, and citizens among America's high school students.

In athletics, Minnick has been a letter winner in every sport since her freshman year.

She has been named All-State honorable mention for two years in basketball, All-State honorable mention for one year in volleyball, RVL All-Conference Second Team in volleyball and basketball, and was selected to the Academic All-State Teams in volleyball and basketball.

Minnick holds the shot put record at Cambridge High School.

She is active and holds offices in National Honor Society, C-Club, FBLA, and the senior class.

This past summer she was selected to participate in the summer honors program in medical science at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is ranked second in her class.

Minnick has helped with the blood mobile, Relay For Life, and Adopt-a-Highway.

She has been a teacher's aide, bible school teacher, and has helped coach and referee youth volleyball and basketball league teams.

Minnick is active in a local youth group. She plans to attend college at either the University of Nebraska -- Lincoln or Nebraska Wesleyan, majoring in pharmacy.

Her parents are Bill and Nancy Minnick of Cambridge.

Bison softball

players named

to all-class team

OMAHA -- The Omaha World Herald recently released its all-Class softball teams.

Three McCook Bison softball players received postseason recognition.

Jillian Bryant, Marissa Wallace and Austin Wilson were all given honorable mention.

Class B

FIRST TEAM

Pos. Player, School Yr. W-L

P Jenna Marston, Elkhorn Sr. 31-4

P Tara Oltman, Beatrice Jr. 19-2

P Amanda Vlcek, Om. Gross Sr. 18-7

Pos. Player, School Yr. Avg.

C Rachel Balkovec, Om. Skutt Sr .403

IF Kelly Slattery, Elkhorn Sr .358

IF Erin Hartigan, Om. Skutt Sr .403

IF Liz Bartak, Om. Skutt Sr .385

IF Kelsey Smith, Blair Sr .444

OF Jessi Jadlowski, Ralston Jr .443

OF Kaycee Points, Om. Roncalli-FC Jr .427

OF Michelle Koch, Beatrice Jr .336

DP Rachel Choiniere, Blair Sr .452

DP Christy Kobza, Lincoln Pius X Sr .430

Honorary captain: Jenna Marston, Elkhorn.

SECOND TEAM

Pos. Player, School Yr. W-L

P Mandy Osborn, Blair So. 19-8

P Kylie Hovinga, Ralston Fr. 17-6

P Kelly Baumert, Om. Skutt Jr. 16-6

P Terrin Wurdeman, Seward Jr. 16-4

Pos. Player, School Yr. Avg.

C Alyxis Peery, Seward Jr .303

IF Elena Rojas, Ralston So .317

IF Kristen Benes, Om. Gross Jr .362

IF Makenzie Gillaspie, Elkhorn Fr .344

IF Jenna Dell, Beatrice Jr .340

OF Stacey Paladino, Om. Duch .Jr .285

OF Chelsea Carlson, Aurora Sr .379

OF Beka Korbelick, Crete Sr .412

DP Jenny Gawart, Nebraska City Sr .473

HONORABLE MENTION

Alliance: Jallyce O'Donnell. Aurora: Jennifer Wilson, Whitney Phelps. Beatrice: Rachel Theis, Emily Walker, Mallory Johnson, Alli Converse. Blair: Amanda Frederick, Cassie Keck. Crete: Kacee Kemper. Elkhorn: Eden Williams, Christine Workman, Kristi Jensen, Jasmine Garth, Hayley Pentzien. Fairbury: Kylie Helmink, Ashley Stang, Heather Stang. Gering: Megan Haider, La Critia Robles, Linsey Trackwell. Holdrege: Sarah Bloodworth. Lexington: Karen Anderson, Skyler Rowe, Leah Luther. Lincoln Pius X: Renee Lobeda, Sammi Liegl, Erin Bertrand.

McCook: Jillian Bryant, Marissa Wallace, Austin Wilson. Nebraska City: Alyssa Mangum, Katie Hall. Norris: Brittany Hardin, Hannah Kroese. Omaha Duchesne: Kristin Dahlquist, Evvy Gnabasik, Katrina Mancuso. Omaha Gross: Katie Cannon. Omaha Mercy: Julie Yost. Omaha Roncalli-Fort Calhoun: Angela Long, Brittany Fry, Allie Oestmann. Omaha Skutt: Ashley Jonas. Plattsmouth: Kylie Carpenter, Cortney Heim. Ralston: Shannon Pivovar, Kelly Sledge. Scottsbluff: Jennifer Lang, Melanie Michael, Sarah Harvey. Seward: Sarah Allen, Kelly Winterfield, Lacey Koch. Waverly: Cassandra Ward, Debra Hellerich, Nicole Goodrich.

McCook High

girls hoops

meeting Nov. 9

There will be a girls basketball meeting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the McCook High School commons area.

This meeting is for all girls in grades 9-12 who are interested in participating in girls basketball this season at McCook High School.

The meeting will cover rules and expectations for participants. A calendar for practices and a game schedule will also be handed out.

Parents are also encouraged to attend this meeting.

Contact Barry Schaeffer, head girls basketball coach at McCook High School, at 345-5422 for more information.