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From reserve role to cleanup hitter: Lincoln East’s Odulate enjoying breakout season
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From reserve role to cleanup hitter: Lincoln East’s Odulate enjoying breakout season
- Luke Mullin | Lincoln Journal Star
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Lincoln East heads coach Mychal Lanik and Dele Odulate (42) during a game against Elkhorn South on March 27 at Haymarket Park.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
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Lincoln East's Dele Odulate (5) steals second base during the Class A championship game against Millard West last May in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
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Photos: Nebraska high school baseball championship games — May 23
Rain falls on the field as as the Spartans get up to bat in the second inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Kalai Larsen (1) reacts after pitching a scoreless first inning during the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East head coach Mychal Lanik speaks with his players during a break in the action at the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East head coach Mychal Lanik watches his team from the third base coaches box during the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Millard North's Chase Machal (15) celebrates his homerun with his teammates in the sixth inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Millard North's Chase Machal (15) hits a homerun to left field in the sixth inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Troy Peltz celebrates after hitting a triple to reach third base in the first inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Dirt covers the jersey of Lincoln East's Joey Senstock (4) in the fourth inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Kalai Larsen (1) throws a pitch in the fourth inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Troy Peltz celebrates after hitting a triple to reach third base in the first inning inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Troy Peltz (right) slides into third base, defended by Millard North's Ripken Fleck (2) after hitting a triple in the first inning inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Jeter Worthley (42) warms up before the first inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Brady Hanus (44) scores the game winning run after a sacrfice fly by his teammate Joey Senstock (not pictured) in the seventh inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Brady Hanus (44) celebrates his game winning score with Isaac Bourges (17) after scoring the winning run in the seventh inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
A hit slips past Millard North's Wade Spencer (11) in the third inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Troy Peltz (27) walks with his teammates back to their dugout after winning the Class A championship game at Werner Park on May 23 in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln East's Brodie McIntire (6) makes a catch at second base as Millard North's Ripken Fleck (2) steals a base during last year's Class A state championship game at Werner Park in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln East head coach Mychal Lanik (left) speaks to his family on a cell phone held by Hope Shortridge after winning the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Brodie McIntire (6) catches out Millard North's Caden Shafer (22) as he sprints to first base in the fifth inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Millard North players celebrate after a homerun by Chase Machal (not pictured) in the sixth inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East players dogpile on the field after defeating Millard North 5-4 in the seventh inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Greyson Bjorkman (24) reacts toward the student section after winning the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Brady Hanus (left) and Isaac Bourges (right) celebrate after Hanus scores a game winning run in the seventh inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Brady Hanus (44) celebrates his game winning score with Isaac Bourges (17) after scoring the winning run in the seventh inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East players dogpile on the field after defeating Millard North in the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
A line drive slips by Lincoln East's Carter Harmes (3) in the third inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Troy Peltz (27) lands a hit on a pitch in the first inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East head coach Mychal Lanik walks back to the dugout during the Class A championship game on May 23, 2025, at Werner Park in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln East's Joey Senstock hits a sacrifice fly to right field in the seventh inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Dele Odulate (5) steals second base during the Class A championship game against Millard West last May in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln East players and fans react after a runner reaches second base in the seventh inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Millard North's Carson Burke (12) catches a sacrifice fly hit by Lincoln East's Joey Senstock (not pictured) in foul territory in the seventh inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Tanner Peterson (14) is embraced by head coach Mychal Lanik after receiving his gold medal after the Spartans won the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East players dogpile on the field after defeating Millard North 5-4 in the seventh inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Carter McPeak (2) welcomes home Jeter Worthley (42) after he scores a run in the first inning of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East's Joey Senstock (4) celebrates after the Spartans defeated Millard North to win the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Malcolm's Mason Wisnieski (5) throws a pitch during the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Malcolm's Mason Wisnieski (5) reacts after singling to first base during the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Central City/Centura's Jakob Ruhl (21) makes a catch for a force out at first base during the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Malcolm's Logan McGreer (2) celebrates after scoring a run during the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Malcolm's Logan McGreer (2) celebrates after reaching second base during the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Central City/Centura's Jakob Ruhl (21) looks back as Malcolm's Brixon Meyer (3) catches a hit resulting in a third out during the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Malcolm's Logan McGreer (2) celebrates after reaching second base during the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
The Malcolm dugout celebrates after Justin Wisnieski (center) scores a run during the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Malcolm head coach Zach Wehner (right) speaks with his team before the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Central City/Centura's Mason Gorecki (left) backs up Central City/Centura's Hayden Murphy as he fields a hit to center field during the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Malcolm's Brixon Meyer (3) makes a catch at shortstop during the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Malcolm players celebrate by hoisting the Class C championship trophy after defeating Central City/Centura at Werner Park last May in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Central City/Centura's Colter Lueders (12) embraces Conner Erickson after losing to Malcolm in the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Malcolm's Mason Wisnieski (5) throws a pitch against Central City/Centura during the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Malcolm players celebrate by hoisting the the Class C championship trophy after defeating Central City/Centura at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
While chasing down a foul ball Central City/Centura's Colter Lueders (12) becomes entangled in the net during the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Malcolm players celebrate after winning the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Malcolm players dogpile on the field after winning the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Malcolm players dogpile on the field after winning the Class C championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East's Austin Copeland (23) reacts after pitching the final out of the second inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Bennington's Hunter Spencer (8) fields a ground ball in the third inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East's Nolan Green (7) catches a popfly in the fifth inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Bennington's Layne Boever (26) fields a line drive to third base in the first inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East's Nolan Green (7) gets ready to bat in the fourth inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Bennington's Jack Essink (3) tags out Gretna East's Nolan Green (7) as he tries to steal second base in the second inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East's Nolan Green (7) slides back to first base on a pick-off attempt in the fifth inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East's Tyler Cox (5) celebrates with Carter Woodson (14) after Woodson scores in the fourth inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East's Carter Woodson (14) scores a run in the fourth inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East's Tyler Cox (5) reacts toward the Griffins dugout after reaching first base in the fourth inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East's Carter Woodson (first left) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a run in the fourth inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Bennington's Morgan Schuman (9) catches a popfly by Gretna East in the first inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East players and staff rush the field after winning the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East's Tanner Erdkamp (6) and Andrew Baratta (19) celebrate after winning the Class B championship game 2-0 at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East players dogpile on Austin Copeland (bottom)after winning the Class B championship game 2-0 at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East players dogpile on Austin Copeland (bottom)after winning the Class B championship game 2-0 at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East players dogpile after winning the Class B championship game 2-0 at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East players hoist the Class B championship trophy after defeating Bennington 2-0 at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Gretna East's Austin Copeland (23) throws a pitch in the first inning of the Class B championship game at Werner Park on Friday in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
A rain delay has pushed back the start time of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
A rain delay has pushed back the start time of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East players warm up on the field at 8:40 PM after a rain delay pushed back the start time of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East players warm up on the field at 8:40 PM after a rain delay pushed back the start time of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Lincoln East players warm up on the field at 8:40 PM after a rain delay pushed back the start time of the Class A championship game at Werner Park on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Papillion.
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Lincoln East heads coach Mychal Lanik and Dele Odulate (42) during a game against Elkhorn South on March 27 at Haymarket Park.
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