Skutt overtakes Warrior Baseball @ State Tourney in extra inning with game's only runs
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran closes successful 2023 season with 20-5 record
2023 VARSITY SCHEDULE:
(Home games are in BOLD CAPS)
| Date | Opponent | Score |
| 03/21/23 | @ Waverly | L (1-4) |
| 03/23/23 | @ Seward | W (16-2) |
| 03/24/23 | CENTENNIAL | W (14-0) |
| 03/25/23 | PLATTSMOUTH | W (6-1) |
| 03/27/23 | @ Lincoln Christian | W (8-4) |
| 03/28/23 | @ Nebraska City | W (13-2) |
| 03/30/23 | FAIRBURY | W (10-0) |
| 03/31/23 | CRETE (Home Tourney) | W (18-3) |
| 04/01/23 | WAYNE (Home Tourney) | W (17-0) |
| 04/03/23 | MOUNT MICHAEL | W (8-7) |
| 04/04/23 | RONCALLI | W (13-3) |
| 04/06/23 | Fort Calhoun (Triangular @ Central City) | W (22-3) |
| 04/06/23 | Central City (Triangular @ Central City) | L (4-5) |
| 04/13/23 | BEATRICE (Semifinal - Conference Tournament) | W (11-5) |
| 04/14/23 | MALCOLM (Final - Conference Tournament) | W (5-1) |
| 04/18/23 | PLATTE VALLEY (A-G/Mead/Yutan) | W (2-1) |
| 04/20/23 | @ Beatrice | W (3-2) |
| 04/21/23 | @ Ralston | cancelled |
| 04/22/23 | @ Louisville | cancelled |
| 04/24/23 | @ Malcolm | L (5-6) |
| 04/25/23 | LINCOLN NORTHWEST | W (11-1) |
| 04/27/23 | @ D.C. West | W (5-1) |
| 04/28/23 | ARLINGTON | cancelled |
| 04/29/23 | @ Concordia | W (21-10) |
| 05/01/23 | PLATTEVIEW | W (7-6) |
| 05/05/23 | WAVERLY (District B-2 Final) | W (3-2) |
| 05/13/23 | Elkhorn (Game 3, State Tournament) | L (0-4) |
| 05/15/23 | Skutt Catholic (Game 6, State Tournement) | L (0-4) |
2023 WAHOO/BISHOP NEUMANN/LINCOLN LUTHERAN VARSITY ROSTER:
| No. | Name | Gr. | School |
| 1 | Gavin Cornell | 9 | Lincoln Lutheran |
| 2 | Alex Ohnoutka | 11 | Lincoln Lutheran |
| 3 | Jesse Stebbing | 11 | Wahoo |
| 4 | Trenton Barry | 12 | Bishop Neumann |
| 5 | Nolan Van Slyke | 11 | Bishop Neumann |
| 6 | Isaiah Nagle | 10 | Bishop Neumann |
| 7 | Kael Eddie | 12 | Wahoo |
| 8 | Carson Sabatka | 10 | Bishop Neumann |
| 9 | Eli Johnston | 11 | Bishop Neumann |
| 10 | Ryan Bokelmann | 11 | Lincoln Lutheran |
| 11 | Mason Dawes | 11 | Lincoln Lutheran |
| 12 | Kaden Christen | 9 | Wahoo |
| 13 | Grant Ryan | 12 | Bishop Neumann |
| 14 | Conor Booth | 10 | Bishop Neumann |
| 15 | Seth Williams | 12 | Wahoo |
| 16 | Aidan Lofgren | 12 | Lincoln Lutheran |
| 17 | Barrett Nelson | 11 | Wahoo |
| 18 | Owen Hancock | 12 | Wahoo |
| 19 | Cody Hesser | 9 | Wahoo |
| 20 | Evan Wulf | 12 | Lincoln Lutheran |
| 22 | Jonas Schnakenberg | 11 | Wahoo |
Head Coach: Kyle Weyers
Varsity/JV Assistant Coaches: Nick Milliken, Clete Vrbka, Kirk Johnson
2023 SEASON RECORD: 20-5
ALL-CONFERENCE
Congratulations to the following Warriors for being named to the 2023 Nebraska Trailblazer Conference Baseball All-Conference team:
Trent Barry, Conor Booth, Ryan Bokelmann (1st Team)
Alex Ohnoutka (2nd Team)
Honorable Mention
Kaden Christen, Kael Eddie, Eli Johnston
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
LINK: NSAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS HQ
Class B State Bracket
Warrior senior Owen Hancock (photo courtesy WHS yearbook staff).
SCORES/STATS
Skutt overtakes Warrior Baseball @ State Tourney in extra inning with game's only runs
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran closes successful 2023 season with 20-5 record
May 15, 2023 (Game 6, State Tournament @ University of Nebraska - Omaha)
#2 Wahoo/BN/LL 0 || #6 Skutt Catholic 4 L [8 innings] (Final Season Record: 20-5)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
| Skyhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran suffered a heart-breaking end to its season on Monday when Skutt Catholic posted four runs in the 8th inning . . . the only runs scored in the entire game . . . to defeat the Warriors in Game 6 of the State Championships.
Cade Christensen was on the hill for the Skyhawks. He surrendered zero runs on five hits over seven innings, striking out ten. Eli Johnston was on the mound for the Warriors, going seven and two-thirds innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and striking out seven. Kaden Christen threw one-third of an inning out of the bullpen.
The Warriors tallied six hits in the game. Trenton Barry led Wahoo/BN/LL with two hits in four at bats.
Skutt totaled seven hits. Maccoy Holtam (the Skyhawk leader going three-for-four at the plate) and Brady Stodola each racked up multiple hits. The Skyhawks didn't commit a single error in the field. Stodola had the most chances in the field with ten.
Wahoo/BN/LL closes the 2023 season with a successful 20-5 season.
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Warrior Baseball drops Game 3 of State to Elkhorn
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran fights back on Monday in Game 6 vs. Skutt Catholic (1:00 p.m. @ UNO)
May 13, 2023 (Game 3, State Tournament @ Werner Park)
#2 Wahoo/BN/LL 0 || #7 Elkhorn 4 L (Season Record: 20-4)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Antlers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 4-0 loss to Elkhorn on Saturday. Elkhorn scored on an error in the first inning.
Andrew Salvatore got the start for Elkhorn, allowing three hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out three and walking one. Ryan Bokelmann led things off on the mound for the Warriors, going four innings, allowing four runs on five hits and striking out six. Kaden Christen threw three innings in relief.
Aiden Lofgren, Nolan Van Slyke, and Conor Booth each collected one hit to lead Wahoo/BN/LL.
The Antlers tallied five hits. Gil Schroeder and Connor Hunt each collected multiple hits, with Schroeder going 3-for-4 at the plate. Elkhorn was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Paxton Stracke made the most plays with five.
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Warrior Baseball: 2023 District B-2 Champions & State Qualifiers!
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran escapes district final with single-run win over Waverly; May 13-18 state bracket posted soon
May 5, 2023 (B-2District Final @ Home)
Wahoo/BN/LL 3 || Waverly 2 W (Season Record: 20-3)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Warriors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | x | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran took the lead late and defeated Waverly 3-2 on Friday. The game was tied at two with the Warriors batting in the bottom of the sixth when Conor Booth singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Wahoo/BN/LL pitchers struck out eight, while Waverly pitchers sat down ten.
The Warriors got things started in the first inning when Booth hit a solo homer, they only home run on the day.
Eli Johnston was credited with the victory for Wahoo/BN/LL. He lasted two innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out one and walking zero. Bruin Sampson led things off on the hill for Waverly surrendering three runs on four hits over five and two-thirds innings, striking out nine. Nash Peterson threw one-third of an inning out of the bullpen.
Ryan Bokelmann started the game for the Warriors, allowing two hits and two runs over five innings, striking out seven
Wahoo/BN/LL totaled five hits, led by two hits each from Booth and Johnston. They were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Grant Ryan had the most chances in the field with eight.
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Warrior Baseball pulls off 11-inning win over Platteview with Booth walk-off!
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran closes regular season 19-3; District B-2 set for Thursday & Friday (bracket posted)
May 1, 2023 (Home)
Wahoo/BN/LL 7 || Platteview 6 W [11 innings] (Season Record: 19-3)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
| Trojans | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran defeated Platteview 7-6 on Sunday thanks to a walk-off. The game was tied at six with the Warriors batting in the bottom of the eleventh when Conor Booth was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
Wahoo/BN/LL earned the victory despite allowing Platteview to score four runs in the first inning. The Trojans' big inning was driven by a triple by Nathan Thomas and a single by Alex Jones. Platteview got things moving in the first inning. Jones drove in two when he singled.
The Warriors evened things up at six in the bottom of the sixth inning when Owen Hancock singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run. They tallied five runs in the sixth inning, driven by the single by Hancock, an error on a ball put in play by Alex Ohnoutka, and a double by Aiden Lofgren.
Trenton Barry led the Wahoo/BN/LL to victory on the mound. He pitcher allowed one hit and zero runs over four innings, striking out nine. Eli Johnston threw six innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Austin Krenzer was on the pitcher's mound for Platteview, lasting two and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out four. Ethan Loffer, Tucker Riha, and Keegan Stobbe each contributed in relief for Platteview.
Jonas Schnakenberg started the game for the Warriors. He surrendered five runs on three hits over one inning, striking out three
The Warriors launched one home run on the day, with Booth going for the long ball in the fifth inning. They had nine hits in the game, led by two hits apiece by Nolan Van Slyke and Lofgren.
Platteview racked up eight hits on the day, with multiple hits by Gage Ryba, Jones. The Trojans stole four bases during the game, with Thomas leading the way with two.
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Warrior Baseball posts 14 fifth/sixth-inning runs for huge 21-10 win over Concordia/Brownell/OCA
18-3 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran closes regular season @ Home on Monday vs. Platteview
April 29, 2023 (Away)
Wahoo/BN/LL 21 || Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy 10 W [6 innings] (Season Record: 18-3)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Warriors | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | x | 21 | 14 | 2 |
| Mustangs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | x | 10 | 12 | 2 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran defeated Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy 21-10 on Saturday after taking the lead late in the game. The Wariors trailed 9-7 in the top of the fifth inning when Alex Ohnoutka doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring three runs.
Wahoo/BN/LL was boosted by Trenton Barry who went 5-for-5 at the plate. Barry singled in the first, doubled in the third, homered in the fourth, singled in the fifth, and tripled in the sixth.
Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy opened up scoring in the first inning when Nolan Swett singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.
In the top of the third inning, the Warriors tied things up at four when Aiden Lofgren doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
The Mustangs scored five runs in the fourth inning, led by Ryan Stice, Chase Bouges, Camden Helton, and Nate Brown, all knocking in runs in the inning.
Kaden Christen was the winning pitcher for Wahoo/BN/LL, lasting four innings, allowing seven hits and six runs while striking out five and walking one. Barry threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Swett was on the pitcher's mound for the Concordia/Brownell/OCA. He allowed six hits and seven runs over three and a third innings, striking out three. Dakota Hughes, Drew DeBauche, Carter Sunde, and Gabe Cummins each entered the game as relief, throwing one inning, one inning, one-third of an inning, and one-third of an inning respectively.
Barrett Nelson started the game for the Warriors. He went one inning, allowing four runs on five hits and walking zero
Wahoo/BN/LL launched two home runs on the day. Barry put one out in the fourth inning, and Owen Hancock went deep in the fifth.
The Warriors racked up 14 hits on the day, with multiple hits from Barry and Eli Johnston. The Mustangs also saw the ball well today, racking up 12 hits in the game, with multiple hits collected by Stice, Swett, Bouges, and Helton.
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Warrior Baseball advances to 17-3 with 5-1 win @ D.C. West
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran travels to Concordia on Saturday
April 27, 2023 (Away)
Wahoo/BN/LL 5 || D.C. West 1 W (Season Record: 17-3)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Warriors | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran defeated Douglas County West 5-1 on Thursday.
Ryan Bokelmann was credited with the victory for the Warriors, lasting five innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out 13 and walking zero. Trenton Barry threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Wil Reeves led things off on the mound for Douglas County West. Reeves lasted seven innings, allowing four hits and five runs while striking out eight and walking zero.
Alex Ohnoutka led Wahoo/BN/LL with two hits in four at bats.
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Warrior Baseball wins big over Lincoln Northwest at Home in 5
16-3 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran travels to D.C. West on Thursday
April 25, 2023 (Away)
Wahoo/BN/LL 11 || Lincoln Northwest 1 W [5 innings] (Season Record: 16-3)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | x | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Warriors | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | x | x | x | 11 | 9 | 1 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran won big over Lincoln Northwest 11-1 on Tuesday.
In the first inning, the Warriors got their offense started when Trenton Barry singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.
Jonas Schnakenberg led Wahoo/BN/LL to victory on the pitcher's mound, allowing one hit and one run over five innings, striking out seven. Swanson took the loss for Lincoln Northwest, surrendering 11 runs on nine hits over four innings, striking out one and walking one.
The Warriors saw the ball well today, racking up nine hits in the game, with Conor Booth leading the way with three hits in three at bats.
Waring went one-for-two at the plate to lead the Falcons in hits. Lincoln Northwest didn't commit a single error in the field. Aldridge had the most chances in the field with six.
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Malcolm takes single-run win; Warriors handed third season loss
15-3 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran hosts Lincoln Northwest tomorrow
April 24, 2023 (Away)
Wahoo/BN/LL 5 || Malcolm 6 L (Season Record: 15-3)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Warriors | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Clippers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | x | 6 | 10 | 1 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran stayed in it until the end, but Malcolm pulled away late in a 6-5 victory on Monday. Malcolm was down 4-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Mason Wisnieski homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
Wahoo/BN/LL got things moving in the first inning, when Trenton Barry homered on a 2-2 count, scoring three runs.
Derek Erickson was on the pitcher's mound for Malcolm, surrendering five runs on six hits over five and a third innings, striking out five. Eli Johnston started the game for the Warriors. He went four and a third innings, allowing four runs on six hits and striking out two. Barrett Nelson threw one and two-thirds innings in relief.
The Warriors tallied two home runs on the day. Barry went yard in the first inning, andAiden Lofgren put one out in the third.
Conor Boothledb Wahoo/BN/LL with two hits in two at bats.
Malcolm had ten hits in the game, with Hayden Frank leading the way with three-for-four at the plate.
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MEDIA COVERAGE
Wahoo's Trenton Barry making up for lost time with hot start to senior season
by Mike Patterson, Omaha-World Herald (posted April 20, 2023)
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Warrior Baseball grabs lead in 5th inning for single-run victory over Beatrice!
15-2 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran travels to Malcolm on April 24
April 20, 2023 (Away)
Wahoo/BN/LL 3 || Beatrice 2 W (Season Record: 15-2)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Warriors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Orange | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran ran off with the lead late in the game in a 3-2 victory over Beatrice on Thursday. The game was tied at two with Wahoo/BN/LL batting in the top of the fifth when Nolan Van Slyke singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Ryan Bokelmann struck out ten, while Beatrice pitchers sat down seven.
The Warriors opened up scoring in the first inning, when Aiden Lofgren doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Beatrice tied things up at two. Jaxson Blackburn drove in one when Blackburn doubled.
Bokelmann earned the victory on the mound for Wahoo/BN/LL, lasting seven innings, allowing six hits and two runs while striking out ten. Nolan Schmale toed the rubber for Beatrice, lasting two innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out two. Ty Weichel and Deegan Nelson entered the game as relief, throwing two and two-thirds innings and two and a third innings respectively.
Owen Hancock went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the Warriors in hits, and Noah Jobman led Beatrice with two hits in four at bats.
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Warrior Baseball ekes out the 1-run victory over Platte Valley in the 7th!
14-2 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran hosts Beatrice on Thursday
April 18, 2023 (Home)
Wahoo/BN/LL 2 || Platte Valley 1 W (Season Record: 14-2)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Patriots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran Varsity took Tuesday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 2-1 walk-off victory over Platte Valley. The game was tied at one with the Warriors batting in the bottom of the seventh when an error scored one run for the win.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Eli Johnston struck out two, while Platte Valley pitchers sat down six.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Wahoo/BN/LL tied things up at one, on a run scored when Evan Wulf singled.
Johnston was the winning pitcher for the Warriors, surrendering one run on four hits over seven innings, striking out two and walking one. Timmy Hunt was on the mound for the Patriots, going five and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out five. Emerick Hegwood threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Nolan Van Slyke, Aiden Lofgren, Wulf, and Alex Ohnoutka all had one hit to lead Wahoo/BN/LL. Braxton Wentworth went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Platte Valley in hits.
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CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
Warrior Baseball: 2023 Trailblazer Conference Champions!
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran dominates Blair & previously undefeated Malcolm to capture TBC title; hosts Platte Valley on Tuesday
April 11-14, 2023 (Trailblazer Conference Tournament)
Congratulations Warrior Baseball: 2023 Trailblazer Conference Champions!
CHAMPIONSHIP - Wahoo/BN/LL 5 || Malcolm 1 W (Season Record: 13-2)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Clippers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Warriors | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | x | 5 | 11 | 1 |
Four hits from Trenton Barry helped lead Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran past Malcolm 5-1 on Friday. Barry doubled in the first, homered in the third, singled in the fifth, and singled in the sixth.
The Warriors opened up scoring in the second inning, when Kael Eddie grounded out, scoring one run.
Ryan Bokelmann earned the victory on the hill for Wahoo/BN/LL, allowing two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking one. Barrett Nelson threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Maddox Meyer led things off on the pitcher's mound for Malcolm. He went five innings, allowing three runs on eight hits, striking out six and walking one. Mason Wisnieski threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
The Warriors smacked one home run on the day, with Barry going deep in the third inning. Barry was also the Warrior leader with four hits in four at bats.
SEMIFINAL - Wahoo/BN/LL 11 || Beatrice 5 W (Season Record: 12-2)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Orange | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Warriors | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | x | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran easily dispatched Beatrice 11-5 on Thursday
The Warriors notched four runs in the fourth inning, with RBI's by Trenton Barry, Aiden Lofgren, and Owen Hancock. Eli Johnston was credited with the victory lasting five and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out two. Jonas Schnakenberg threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Jaxson Blackburn was on the hill for the Orangemen. He lasted two and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and four runs while striking out two and walking one. Gage Wolter, Treyten Henning, and Trevin Lang each contributed in relief for Beatrice.
Wahoo/BN/LL totaled 11 hits, lead by Alex Ohnoutka and Hancock with two hits each. Blackburn led Beatrice with two hits in three at bats.
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Warrior Baseball annihilates Fort Calhoun, falls by 1 to Central City @ Bison triangular
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran takes 11-2 record in Conference Tourney (bracket posted soon)
April 6, 2023 (Triangular @ Central City)
GAME 2 - Wahoo/BN/LL 4 || Central City 5 L (Season Record: 11-2)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Warriors | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Kernals | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | x | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Thursday's game against Central City/Fullerton/Centura was a heartbreaker for Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran, as they lost the lead late in a 5-4 defeat. The game was tied at four with the Kernals batting in the bottom of the fifth when an error scored what turned out to be the game-winning run.
The Warriors lost the game despite out-hitting Central City/Fullerton/Centura 8-4.
Wahoo/BN/LL got things moving in the first inning when Trenton Barry doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Central City/Fullerton/Centura tied things up at four when Bosten Caspersen was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
Ashton Gragg was on the pitcher's mound for the Kernals, lasting three innings, allowing five hits and four runs while striking out three. Barrett Nelson led things off on the mound for the Warriors. He went four innings, allowing four runs on three hits and striking out five. Eli Johnston threw two innings out of the bullpen.
Wahoo/BN/LL smacked one home run on the day when Barry put one out in the third inning. They collected eight hits, lead by Conor Booth and Barry with two hits each. Caspersen led Central City/Fullerton/Centura with two hits in two at bats.
GAME 1 - Wahoo/BN/LL 22 || Fort Calhoun 3 W [5 innings] (Season Record: 11-1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Warriors | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 6 | x | x | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| Pioneers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | x | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Trenton Barry came to the ballpark and meant business on Thursday, driving in five on two hits to lead Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran past Fort Calhoun 22-3 on Thursday. Barry drove in runs on a home run and a grand slam in the fourth.
Fort Calhoun scored three runs in the first inning, with RBI's by Sam Halford, Austin Welchert, and Sam Genoways.
The Warriors' onslaught was initiated by eight runs in the second inning: an Eli Johnston solo homer, Conor Booth tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, Alex Ohnoutka singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run, Aiden Lofgren singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run, Owen Hancock tripled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run, Kael Eddie singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, and Nolan Van Slyke doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.
Wahoo/BN/LL notched another eight runs in the fourth inning, with big bats led by Barry, Van Slyke, Grant Ryan, and Barry, who each had RBIs in the inning.
Kaden Christen was the winning pitcher for the Warriors, lasting four innings, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out five. Booth threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Eli Tinkham was on the hill for the Pioneers, going one and two-thirds innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits and striking out one. Kenny Wellwood, Halford, and Carter Christensen each contributed in relief.
Wahoo/BN/LL tallied four home runs on the day. Barry had a four-bagger and another homer in the fourth, Johnston put one out in the second inning, and Barrett Nelson went for the long ball in the fifth inning. The Warriors racked up 21 hits on the day, with two hits each by Van Slyke, Ohnoutka, Barry, Ryan, Johnston, and Booth.
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10 STRAIGHT! Four Barry hits lead Warrior Baseball to another big 5-inning win over Roncalli!
10-1 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran travels to Central City for Thursday triangular
April 4, 2023 (Home)
Wahoo/BN/LL 13 || Roncalli 3 W [5 innings] (Season Record: 10-1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Pride | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | x | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Warriors | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | x | x | 13 | 11 | 2 |
Trenton Barry gave Roncalli Catholic fits, as he bagged four hits in Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran's 13-3 victory on Tuesday. Barry doubled in the first, homered in the second, doubled in the third, and homered in the fifth.
The Warriors took an early lead in the first inning and cemented that lead for good with three runs in the second inning, when Alex Ohnoutka singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, and Barry, homered on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.
Wahoo/BN/LL notched four runs in the third inning, led by a walk by Ohnoutka and a double by Barry.
Aiden Lofgren pitched the Warriors to victory, allowing eight hits and three runs over five innings, striking out five and walking zero.
Charlie Fehringer took the loss for Roncalli Catholic. He lasted two innings, allowing seven hits and six runs while striking out two and walking zero.
Wahoo/BN/LL hit three home runs on the day (by Barry in the second and fifth innings, and Conor Booth in the first), and tallied 11 hits in the game.
Roncalli tallied eight hits on the day, with multiple hits collected by Grant Ryan and Wyatt Yettereach.
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A Van Slyke groundout pushes Warrior Baseball past Mount Michael in Bottom 7 win at Home!
9-1 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran hosts Roncalli on Tuesday
April 3, 2023 (Home)
Wahoo/BN/LL 8 || Mount Michael 7 W (Season Record: 9-1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Knights | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| Warriors | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
A walk-off groundout propelled Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran to a dramatic bottom-of-the-seventh victory over Mount Michael Benedictine, 8-7. The Warriors were down 7-6 in the bottom of the seventh when Nolan Van Slyke grounded out, scoring two runs.
Wahoo/BN/LL earned the victory despite allowing Mount Michael to score five runs in the third inning. The offensive firepower by the Knights was led by Rocco Zimmerman, Ashton Schroder, and Elliott Simpson, all driving in runs in the frame.
The Warriors got things started in the first inning when Alex Ohnoutka singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.
Trenton Barry was the winning pitcher for Wahoo/BN/LL, allowing one hit and zero runs over one inning, striking out one and walking zero.Jonas Schnakenberg and Eli Johnston entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Ayden Earl toed the rubber for the Knights, surrendering six runs on eight hits over four innings, striking out two. Barett Sykora threw two and two-thirds innings in relief.
The Warriors had 12 hits in the game, lead by Kael Eddie with four hits in four at bats, and also multiple hits by Barry and Ohnoutka.
Mount Michael tallied nine hits in the game, with multiple hits by Schroder, Zimmerman, and Drew Becker.
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Warrior Baseball posts two big 5-inning wins over Crete & Wayne in weekend home tourney!
8-1 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran hosts Mount Michael on Monday
March 31/April 1, 2023 (Wahoo Tournament)
GAME 2 - Wahoo/BN/LL 17 || Wayne 0 W [5 innings] (Season Record: 8-1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | x | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Warriors | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | x | x | x | 17 | 8 | 0 |
Barrett Nelson had all the right stuff on Saturday for Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran, allowing zero runs and besting Wayne by a score of 17-0.
Aiden Lofgren led the Warriors to victory by driving in four runs. Lofgren went 2-for-3 at the plate and drove in runs on a groundout in the first and a home run in the third.
Wahoo/BN/LL scored ten runs in the fourth inning, lead by singles by Kael Eddie and Nolan Van Slyke, by Owen Hancock and Conor Booth, an error on a ball put in play by Jesse Stebbing and Cody Hesser, a sac fly by Alex Ohnoutka, and a double by Trenton Barry.
One bright spot for Wayne was a single by Gavin Redden in the third inning.
Nelson got the win for the Warriors, surrendering zero runs on one hit over five innings, striking out five and walking one.
Brooks Kneifl started the game for Wayne. He went two innings, allowing seven runs on three hits and striking out two. Kaleb Moormeier and Alex Rodriguez entered the game from the bullpen, throwing one and one-third innings and two-thirds of an inning respectively.
Wahoo/BN/LL socked one home run on the day with Lofgren's long ball in the third inning.
The Warriors scattered eight hits in the game, with multiple hits by Barry leader with three hits in four at bats), Eddie, and Lofgren, and were sure-handed, not committing a single error. Grant Ryan made the most plays with five.
Redden went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Wayne in hits.
GAME 1 - Wahoo/BN/LL 18 || Crete 3 W [5 innings] (Season Record: 7-1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | x | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Warriors | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | x | x | x | 18 | 12 | 0 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran grabbed an early lead on its way to an 18-3 victory over Crete on Friday. The Warriors were aggressive from the start, scoring on a single by Trenton Barry and a double by Aiden Lofgren in the first inning.
Wahoo/BN/LL scored six runs in the fourth inning, thanks to walks by Barry and Owen Hancock, groundouts by Jonas Schnakenberg and Mason Dawes, and a double by Lofgren.
Kael Eddie pitched the Warriors to victory. The fireballer allowed five hits and three runs over four innings, striking out five. Schnakenberg threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Mason Crumbliss led things off on the mound for the Cardinals, going two innings, allowing seven runs on five hits and striking out three. Cale Burkhardt and Jeffrey Kuncl entered the game as relief, throwing one inning and one inning respectively.
Wahoo/BN/LL scattered 12 hits in the game, with two hits each by Conor Booth, Alex Ohnoutka, Barry, Nolan Van Slyke, and Lofgren. The Warriors didn't commit a single error in the field. Grant Ryan had the most chances in the field with seven, and Barry led with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with seven stolen bases.
Maximus Connell went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Crete in hits.
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Christen pitches full 6-inning shutout over Fairbury
6-1 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran hosts home tournament Friday
March 30, 2023 (Home)
Wahoo/BN/LL 10 || Fairbury 0 W [6 innings] (Season Record: 6-1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Jeffs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Warriors | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | x | 10 | 9 | 0 |
Kaden Christen didn't allow a single run as Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran defeated Fairbury 10-0 on Thursday. Christen allowed just three hits.
Trenton Barry led the Warriors to victory by driving in five runs. Barry went 2-for-3 at the plate, and drove in runs on a sacrifice fly in the first, a single in the third, a groundout in the fifth, and a double in the sixth.
Wahoo/BN/LL notched five runs in the sixth inning, with RBIs by both Barry and Eli Johnston.
One bright spot for Fairbury was a single by Blayne Schelbitzki in the first inning.
Christen led the Warriors to victory on the pitcher's mound, lasting six innings, allowing three hits and zero runs while striking out seven and walking one.
Schelbitzki started the game for Fairbury. He lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing five hits and five runs while striking out four. Brendon Runge threw two-thirds of an inning out of the bullpen.
Wahoo/BN/LL collected nine hits, led by Owen Hancock and Barry with two hits each. The Warriors were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Grant Ryan made the most plays with seven.
Schelbitzki led Fairbury with two hits in two at bats.
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Warrior Baseball charges to 5-1 on the season with big win @ Nebraska City
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran hosts Fairbury on Thursday
March 28, 2023 (Away)
Wahoo/BN/LL 13 || Nebraska City 2 W (Season Record: 5-1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Warriors | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 1 |
| Pioneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Conor Booth wasted no opportunities at the plate on Tuesday, driving in six on two hits to lead Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran past Nebraska City 13-2 on Tuesday. Booth drove in runs on a grand slam in the fourth and a single in the seventh.
The Warriors secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the fourth inning, thanks to singles by Ryan Bokelmann and Kael Eddie and the home run by Booth.
In the second inning, Wahoo/BN/LL got their offense started when a Nebraska City error scored one run.
Bokelmann took the win for the Warriors, lasting five innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out five and walking one. Trenton Barry threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Zac Hawley started the game for the Pioneers, surrendering nine runs on ten hits over three and a third innings, striking out three and walking one. Greyson Flash threw three and two-thirds innings in relief.
Wahoo/BN/LL socked one home run on the day with Booth's fourth-inning grand slam.
The Warriors collected 18 hits, lead by three hits a piece from Alex Ohnoutka, Aiden Lofgren, and Nolan Vanslyke. Tristan Kingery went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Pioneers in hits.
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Warrior Baseball wins 8-4 @ Lincoln Christian!
4-1 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran travels to Nebraska City on Tuesday
March 27, 2023 (Away)
Wahoo/BN/LL 8 || Lincoln Christian 4 W (Season Record: 4-1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Warriors | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| Crusaders | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran defeated Lincoln Christian 8-4 on Monday.
The Warriors fired up the offense in the first inning when Ryan Bokelmann singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. They also notched three runs in the fourth inning, with RBIs from Trenton Barry and Bokelmann.
Aiden Lofgren earned the victory on the hill for Wahoo/BN/LL. The pitcher allowed nine hits and four runs over four innings, striking out six and walking one. Nolan Van Slyke threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Andrew Johnson toed the rubber for Lincoln Christian, surrendering six runs on eight hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out five. Caden Bowen threw three and a third innings in relief.
Wahoo/BN/LL totaled 11 hits in the game, with two hits each by Barry, Bokelmann, and Evan Wulf. The Warriors stole eight bases during the game as three players stole more than one.
Lincoln Christian had ten hits in the game. Jake Watson (leading the Crusaders with thre hits in four at bats), Johnson, and Luke Lafler each racked up multiple hits for the Crusaders.
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Three straight! Warrior Baseball takes down Plattsmouth at Home
3-1 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran travels to Lincoln Christian on Monday
March 25, 2023 (Home)
Wahoo/BN/LL 6 || Plattsmouth 1 W (Season Record: 3-1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Warriors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | x | 6 | 11 | 2 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran defeated Plattsmouth 6-1 on Saturday.
The Warriors opened up scoring in the first inning with one driven in by Trenton Barry, and they pulled away for good with one run in the fourth inning, when Grant Ryan singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. They also notched four runs in the sixth inning, with big RBIs by Barry and Owen Hancock.
Barrett Nelson was the winning pitcher for Wahoo/BN/LL, allowing four hits and one run over five innings, and striking out five. Eli Johnston threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Clayton Mayfield started the game for Plattsmouth, and allowed eight hits and three runs over five innings, striking out three and walking one. Gage Olsen and Seth Thompson entered the game from the bullpen, throwing two-thirds of an inning and one-third of an inning respectively.
Wahoo/BN/LL scattered 11 hits in the game, with two hits each by Conor Booth, Barry, Aiden Lofgren, and Hancock.
Olsen led Plattsmouth with two hits in three at bats. The Blue Devils didn't commit a single error in the field. Henry Lootnjer had the most chances in the field with five.
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Warrior Baseball posts season's first shutout win over Centennial
2-1 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran hosts Plattsmouth tomorrow
March 24, 2023 (Home)
Wahoo/BN/LL 14 || Centennial 0 W [5 innings] (Season Record: 2-1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | x | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Warriors | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | x | x | x | 14 | 9 | 0 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran defeated Centennial 14-0 on Friday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Mason Dawes induced a groundout from Devin Slawnyk to finish off the game.
In the first inning, the Warriors got their offense started when Trenton Barry doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring two runs.
A single by Shawn Rathjen in the second inning was a positive for Centennial.
Kaden Christen got the win for Wahoo/BN/LL. The pitcher went three innings, allowing zero runs on one hit and striking out seven. Dawes threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Keenan Kosek was on the pitcher's mound for Centennial, lasting one inning, allowing four hits and seven runs while striking out three. Slawnyk and Micah Richters entered the game as relief, throwing two innings and one inning respectively.
The Warriors tallied nine hits in the game, with multiple hits racked up by Alex Ohnoutka (3-for-3 at the plate!) and Barry, and didn't commit a single error in the field. Grant Ryan had eight chances in the field, the most on the team.
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Warrior Baseball blasts Seward 16-2 in season's first win
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran hosts Centennial Friday @ 4:30 p.m.
March 23, 2023 (Away)
Wahoo/BN/LL 16 || Seward 2 W (Season Record: 1-1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Warriors | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| Bluejays | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Trenton Barry collected four hits in five at bats, as Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran defeated Seward 16-2 on Thursday. Barry singled in the first, doubled in the third, singled in the fourth, and singled in the fifth.
Wahoo/BN/LL opened up scoring in the first inning, when Barry singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.
The Warriors scored five runs in the seventh inning with RBIs by Ryan Bokelmann, Owen Hancock, Nolan Van Slyke, and Conor Booth.
Bokelmann was the winning pitcher for Wahoo/BN/LL, going three innings, allowing one run on one hit, and striking out seven. Van Slyke threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Connor Sveeggen led things off on the mound for Seward. The pitcher lasted three and a third innings, allowing nine hits and nine runs, while striking out three. Carter Ernesti, Collin Nagel, and Brycen Burt each contributed in relief for Seward.
The Warriors totaled 16 hits in the game, lead by Barry with four hits in five at bats, and multiple hits by Bokelmann, Hancock, and Alex Ohnoutka. Reggie Sukup went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Seward in hits.
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Warrior Baseball drops season opener @ Waverly
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran travels to Seward on Thursday
March 21, 2023 (Away, Season Opener)
Wahoo/BN/LL 4 || Waverly 1 L (Season Record: 0-1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Warriors | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Vikings | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran fell 4-1 to Waverly on Tuesday's season opener, despite out-hitting them 6-4.
Aiden Lofgren toed the rubber for the Warriors, surrendering three runs on four hits over three innings, striking out one. Eli Johnston threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen. Miller was on the mound for Waverly. He allowed six hits and one run over five innings, striking out seven and walking zero.
Wahoo/BN/LL had six hits in the game. Conor Booth and Trenton Barry each collected two hits to lead the Warriors.
2023 Wahoo/Bishop Neumann/Lincoln Lutheran Baseball Team (photo courtesy Studio 123)