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American Press
a day ago
- Sport
- American Press
Scooter Hobbs: LSU Omaha-bound, but has bigger goals
There was the obligatory three-hour rain delay, of course — most of it, curiously, under sunny skies. But yet another late-late-late night in Alex Box Stadium — LSU apparently knows no other way — ended with a 12-5 victory over West Virginia just before Sunday turning into Monday. You know what that means — Omaha, the Tigers' preferred summer home, Alex Box North, Charles Schwab Field, for the College World Series. This will be LSU's 20th trip, all in the last 40 years. So of course you had the customary victory-lap sendoff around Skip Bertman Field, the Tigers circling and leaping to exchange high-five with fans, the vast majority of whom stuck around well past their bedtime after applying more and more sun screen during the weather delay. Everybody knows that drill by now. But what was encouraging was what was noticeably absent from the celebration. Namely, while the Tigers were enthusiastically spraying each other down with bottles of some liquid of undetermined proof, there was no dogpile. The Tigers have been yay and nay over the years on the dogpile issue before going to Omaha. Never mind that it risks ending up at college baseball's ultimate destination minus a key arm or hamstring for the big stage. Kids don't think about that in the heat of a moment. But the lack of a dogpile this time was a good sign. 'Don't take these nights for granted,' head coach Jerry Johnson said with a straight face, fully aware those loving fans mostly do, expecting nothing less than Omaha every year. Oh, for sure, the scene was far more festive than the giant sigh of relief that The Box exhaled last week while avoiding an unfathomable Stony Brook moment to bounce back to beat little Arkansas-Little Rock in the regional final. Just saying no to the dogpile, however, suggested that these Tigers expected to get to Omaha all along, planned every day since the fall with the CWS in mind. Mainly it said they would not get overly excited over just getting there, something that 19 LSU teams before it have done, all in the last 39 years. 'We wanted to punch our ticket to Omaha,' first baseman Jared Jones said. 'And we did that.' He paused for a brief moment. 'The job's not finished. We've got a lot more work ahead of us.' Translation: Let the upstarts celebrate the send-off. LSU is baseball royalty and doesn't play that game. Jones, for instance, could have left after last season for the draft, but he came back not for what happened Monday night, but what is still ahead. 'I can't wait to go chase a national championship with them,' Johnson said. 'They are worthy.' There are no guarantees. The No. 1 overall seed Vanderbilt and No. 2 Texas (both worthy of the seeding) didn't even make it out of regionals. Still, there's no reason this LSU team can't really make some noise, even add an eighth national championship to that famed 'Intimidator' billboard they passed under in rightfield during the victory lap. They got by West Virginia with relatively average overall performances from their two mound aces, Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson. That 1-2 mound punch will be fine — they're still the best thing the Tigers will have going for them in Omaha. Meanwhile the Tigers' bats came alive for 28 runs in two games. Go ahead, tell me that they needed 17 walks and eight hit batters — 25 gift-wrapped bases in two games — to do all that damage. They took full advantage, however, as they did when three West Virginia errors in the pivotal 6-run seventh inning opened the floodgates and put the clinching game away. Newsflash: That's what good teams do. They are opportunistic. make you pay for pitching mistakes, whether it be right down the middle or just a bit outside. And you still need, as Berman himself used to say, 'timely hitting.' 'There were so many key at-bats in that deal tonight,' Johnson said. 'It would be a game that you would want to put on a tape and show future teams — like, this is how we play baseball at LSU.' What it showed was the 'clutch' gene at just right time of the season, uh, postseason, that is. Both games, it seemed, every time West Virginia — a quality team — made a move, got the crowd a little anxious, the Tigers had the answer, sometimes in triplicate. 'I take a lot of pride in we play our best when it matters the most,' Johnson said. 'It really shined tonight. I didn't need to motivate them.' They can save the dogpiling for Omaha where such foolishness belongs.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect in February homicide makes first appearance
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The man sought by Wichita police in connection with a Feb. 11 homicide in southeast Wichita has made his first appearance in court. Jerry Johnson, III was captured Monday in Fort Worth, Texas. He was sought in the shooting death of Manuel Roach, 23, at a home in the 1200 block of South Bleckley. A week after the shooting, two other men, Sergio Clement, Jr., 18, and Allen J. Griffin, 22, were charged with first-degree murder in the case. KHP leadership condemns release of trooper's killer Johnson was in court Thursday, where he was also charged with first-degree murder. A preliminary hearing for all three men is scheduled for May 22. Records show the bond is set at $1 million for all three men. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Police ask for help finding man after recent murder
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Police Department is asking the public for help locating a missing 20-year-old man. Police say Jerry Johnson is wanted in connection to a homicide on Bleckley last week. On Feb. 11, officers were sent to the 1200 block of S. Bleckley Drive around 5:45 p.m. for the report of a shooting. They found Manuel Roach, 23, who had been shot. He died at the hospital. Investigators said there was an altercation between Roach and three men. On Tuesday, Sergio Clement, Jr., 18, and Allen J. Griffin, 22, were charged with first-degree murder in the case. Wichita cancels school for third day due to extreme cold On Wednesday, the WPD posted a wanted picture for Johnson. KSN News typically does not name suspects until charges are filed, but because the WPD is asking for the public's help and it is in reference to a homicide investigation, we are making an exception. Call 911 or WPD detectives at 316-268-4407 if you know where Johnson is. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by calling 316-267-2111, submitting a tip online, or submitting a tip through their mobile app, which is available through Google Play and Apple's App Store. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
