Stories from Saturday, December 18, 2004

Frank Solich's many friends and admirers were elated Thursday when it was announced the former Nebraska coach would be taking over as coach of the Ohio University Bobcats. Ohio is a mid-level college football program, but that didn't dim Solich's enthusiasm. He is just happy to be back in coaching after a year on the sidelines...

BENKELMAN -- The Hitchcock County boys basketball team placed four players in double figures Friday night in a 73-56 win over Dundy County at Benkelman. John Thompson fired in 23 points for the Falcons, includingfour 3-pointers. Adam Wright added 16, Chancy Carlson 11 and Josh Kershaw 10. Austin Scott contributed 7...

St. Francis wrestlers roll OBERLIN -- St. Francis defeated Oberlin 52-12 in wrestling action Friday at Oberlin. RESULTS 103 -- Aaron Helm, Oberlin,dec. Josh Carpenter. 112 -- Trevor Richard, St. Francis, pinned Gage Reichert. 119 -- Brady Frewer, St. Francis, pinned Beck Simonsson...