Austin Gerety

2A STATE CHAMPIONS, ALL IN FOR 61. 💜🏈 What happened today in Hutchinson was bigger than a trophy. Bigger than a scoreboard. Bigger than football. Earlier this season, Nemaha Central senior lineman Daniel Childress (#61) was diagnosed with brain cancer. He underwent brain surgery and immediately began a fight no teenager should ever face but he attacked it with the same toughness and courage he brought to every snap. And Kansas noticed. The entire state rallied around him. Teams, towns, communities, all backing 61 in his fight. In the semifinals, his teammates FaceTimed him from the field after punching their ticket to the title game. Today, Daniel stood on the sideline in person, watching his brothers finish the job. From the opening kickoff, 61 was everywhere. Every player carrying him with them. Every coach knowing exactly who this was for. When the final horn sounded and Nemaha Central won the 2025 2A State Championship over SE of Saline, 35-6, the emotions were incredible. Players sprinting to him. Coaches embracing him. A celebration that said loud and clear: Courage matters. Fight matters. Family matters. Daniel’s battle became this team’s heartbeat. His strength became their standard. And today, he watched his team bring home a state title with him at the center of it all. This is what high school sports is about. This is more than football. This is a community and state going ALL IN FOR 61. 🏆 2025 2A State Champions: Nemaha Central 💜 This one’s for you, #61. #morethanfootball #sportsinkansas #allinfor61 #courage

Our 1st Dual Sport Addition is here🥎🏐 We are beyond excited to announce the commitment of @GeretyReagan Reagan is a 2025 Pitcher & Middle/Right Side! Welcome to the family🐱🧡

Congrats to #Nemaha Senior Reagan Gerety on reaching a milestone tonight... 400 career strikeouts! Great job Reagan and Thunder Softball! @sportsinkansas #sportsinkansas @KanzalandSports @BrentKSHSAA

BSB | G2 - FINAL #⃣1⃣7⃣ Barton completes DH sweep of Dodge City 14-10 Cougs now 26-6 in conf. & 39-10 on yr Conqs drop to 12-16 in conf. & 28-20 on yr Barton clinches outright West title for 3rd time in last 4 years Next up: Wed. at Coffeyville (1pm DH) All 9 Cougs w/ a hit & 8 of 9 w/ RBI Minaker (5-2) 5.0IP, 5H, 6R, 4BB, 4K #GoBarton #GoCougs #KJCCC

Reagan Gerety of Nemaha Central is having a great senior year on the mound so far. Last night Gerety had a big performance in a 4-2 win over Centralia. The senior struck out 18 batters in 7 innings. She has picked up 69 strikeouts on the year through pitching 9 games and is approaching 400 strikeouts in her career. #sportsinkansas Photo: Dari Hilbert

#Nemaha Senior Reagan Gerety was on fire yesterday, striking out 18 Panther batters en route to a game one victory. Keep up the great work Reagan and #Nemaha Softball! MSC Sports recap below... mscsports.net/news/?nk=8391

Had a great time today at @CentralNemaha Hitting Clinic. Over 40 ballplayers got to learn from one of the best. @MarkMayberry4 teaching the next Generation once again. #nemaha #dirtbags

Had a good time getting these guys back on the field last week. Always appreciate the support from our alumni. @CentralNemaha #nemaha #dirtbags

INF Mitchel Kramer (Sabetha, 2025) commits to Barton Community College 👤: loom.ly/gx_b_fA @MitchelKramer7 // @Barton_Baseball

Go Cougars! #Committed #AGTG @Dr_Biggies @Barton_Baseball

State Runner Up! Congrats to #Nemaha Football on an 11-2 season and a tremendously played Championship game. Thank you fans, thank you players, thank you coaches, and GO THUNDER!!!

Micheal Glatczak and Nemaha Central (2A, 11-1) prepare for their state matchup against Southeast Saline on Friday in Hutchinson. #sportsinkansas

Final from Chanute... #Nemaha 13 Blue Comets 7 Hard, hard hitting game. @scoresinkansas @KanzalandSports @KSHSAA

🦀 Casey Steward: 7 scoreless, 3 hits, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts...he matches the longest outing by a BlueClaws pitcher this season!

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙨❗️ Join us for senior day ceremonies before the game today in the series finale against the Bronchos! #GoBods 🆚 | No. 21 Central Oklahoma ⌚ | 1:00 p.m. 📍 | Falley Field 📊 | bit.ly/2024WUBSB 📺 | bit.ly/BSBSTREAM24

Happy to be hosting this Clinic again. Come and learn from your favorite @CentralNemaha players!

Almost that time ⏳

Sports in Kansas 2023 Assistant Coach of the Year 🏈- Small Classes Mark Mayberry, Defensive Coordinator, Nemaha Central NC (13-0, 2A champs) allowed just six total points during the regular season through the first eight games. Thunder had seven shoutouts this season. They allowed just 67 points all season through their 13 wins, meaning they allowed 5.2 points per game against a very good Big 7 and 2A schedule. One of the best 2A defensive seasons of all-time. View capsule: sportsinks.com/sports-in-kans… Presented by @MammothBuilt @safeks @nextechwireless @WatcoRail @LewisMotorsGC

Congratulations to Nemaha Central as they win 2A State Football!

Class 2A State 🏈Championship: FINAL: Nemaha Central 28, Hoisington 14 *Congratulations to Nemaha Central! The Thunder win back-to-back Class 2A state titles & have won 26 consecutive games! Third overall state title ('19, '22, '23) #Kpreps