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Paul Shortridge wants the ball in big moments — and he answered the call for Lincoln East
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Lincoln East's Paul Shortridge pitches against Millard North during the Class A baseball tournament on May 10 at Werner Park.
- KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Lincoln East coach Mychal Lanik embraces with Paul Shortridge (3) following the Spartans' loss to Millard West in the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
- KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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Photos: Nebraska high school baseball championship games — May 17
Lincoln East's Alex Evasco (7) swings at a pitch during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Lincoln East head coach Mychal Lanik speaks with the Spartans following their loss to Millard West in the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Millard West's Ben Sterbens (left) attempts to field a ball while Nick Venteicher (right) provides back up during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Lincoln East's Owen Laessig (6) warms up at bat during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Millard West players celebrate as Mike Valdivia (left) returns to the dugout after scoring a run during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Lincoln East coach Mychal Lanik embraces with Paul Shortridge (3) following the Spartans' loss to Millard West in the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Millard West players rush the field as they celebrate winning the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Millard West's Nick Venteicher (2) pitches against Lincoln East in the seventh inning during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Millard West's Mike Valdivia (left) tries to catch the ball to make an out against Lincoln East's Kai Burkey (1) in the seventh inning during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Millard West's Jake Blackman (30) catches a popfly to center field during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Lincoln East head coach Mychal Lanik calls for his players to huddle up between innings during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Millard West's Bennett Kloke (27) slides safely to third base in the fifth inning during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Millard West players hoist the Class A state championship trophy on Friday at Werner Park.
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Millard West players dogpile on the field after defeating Lincoln East in the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Millard West players dogpile on the field after defeating Lincoln East in the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Millard West's Mike Valdivia (1) celebrates after reaching third base in the third inning during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Millard West's Mike Valdivia (1) slides into third base in the third inning during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Millard West's Nick Venteicher (2) reacts after scoring a run against Lincoln East in the third inning during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Lincoln East pitcher Carter Mick (10) delivers to the plate against Millard West in the first inning during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Lincoln East's Joey Senstock (4) runs to third base in the first inning during the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Millard West's Tyson Lewis (9) scoops up a ground ball during the Class A state championship game on May 17 at Werner Park in Papillion.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Millard West's Nick Venteicher (2) slides back to second base ahead of a tag from Lincoln East's Kai Burkey (1) in the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Norris' Bryce Fountain (21) catches an out-of-bounds popfly in the sixth inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (18) reacts after throwing the game-ending pitch against Gretna East during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Gretna East's Chase Neneman (13) and Easton Leahy (11) celebrate after scoring two runs during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Colton Homolka (1) fields a ground ball in the fifth inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris players celebrate its Class B state championship win against Gretna East on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris players celebrate by hoisting the class B trophy after winning the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (right) sticks out his tongue as he is pulled from the bottom of the dogpile by Alec Small (9) after winning the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Brodie Hoover reacts toward the Titan student section after scoring a run bottom of the sixth inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' John Hood (6) celebrates after reaching third base during the Class B state championship game against Gretna East on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Brodie Hoover (3) celebrates reaching first base with assistant coach William Hays in the bottom of the sixth inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Logan Michel (4) celebrates after being walked after being hit by a pitch in the sixth inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Alec Small (9) celebrates after being walked in the bottom of the sixth inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Bryce Fountain (21) slides to third base in the fifth inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Gretna East's Jensen Albers (1) tries to catch a ball in the center field in the fifth inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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A hit flys just over the glove of Norris' Kale Fountain (24) in the fourth inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Austen Holt (left) embraces Colton Homolka after he is pulled from the game during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Gretna East's Chase Neneman (13) attempts to field a ball hit to short stop in the fourth inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (18) slides to third base in the third inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (18) slides back to first base ahead of a pick off attempt by Gretna East's Colton Nicholson (16) in the third inning of the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Bryce Fountain (21) slides intor third base in the first inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Bryce Fountain (21) slides intor third base in the first inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Bryce Fountain (21) rounds second base in the first inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Gretna East's Trevor Cox (3) pitches in the first inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris pitcher Colton Homolka (1) celebrates after throwing out the last Gretna East batter of the first inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris pitcher Colton Homolka (1) celebrates after throwing out the last Gretna East batter of the first inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Logan White (13) fields a ground ball in the first inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris pitcher Colton Homolka (1) throws against Gretna East in the first inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Brodie Hoover (3) and Crew Moeller (18) celebrate after Moeller scored a run in the first inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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The Norris dugout welcomes back Jordan Monroe (center) after he scored a run in the first inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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The Norris dugout welcomes back Jordan Monroe (7) after he scored a run in the first inning during the Class B state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Norris' Kale Fountain (24) celebrates after scoring a run during the Class B state championship on May 17, 2024, at Werner Park in Papillion.
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during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Mount Michael's Barrett Sykora (2) is comforted by Rocco Zimmerman (22) and Jack Stanek (16) after Malcolm wins in the bottom of the seventh inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Mount Michael's Barrett Sykora (2) is comforted by Rocco Zimmerman (22) and Jack Stanek (16) after Malcolm wins in the bottom of the seventh inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Malcolm's Noah Gonyea (15) is doused with water by Owin Little (12) after hitting the game winning hit during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Malcolm's Cole Tiedeman (17) celebrates after scoring a run in the seventh inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Mount Michael's Thaden Wewel (4) drops a catch deep in left field in the seventh inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Mount Michael's Henry Stanek (13) and Jack Stanek (16) celebrate after making the second out of the seventh inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Malcolm's Logan McGreer (2) is tagged out by Mount Michael's Jack Stanek (16) while trying to slide back to first base in the seventh inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Malcolm's Maddox Meyer reacts in the dugout after being caught out in the bottom of the seventh inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Malcolm's Maddox Meyer (11) throws a pitch in the sixth inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Malcolm celebrates its Class C championship game win against Mount Michael on Friday at Werner Park.
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Malcolm's Noah Gonyea (15) celebrates his game-winning hit against Mount Michael during the Class C championship game Friday at Werner Park.
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Malcolm's Chase Smith (8) steals second base and collides with Mount Michael's Ricky Kmiecik (7) in the fourth inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Mount Michael's Jackson Teetor (9) is tagged out at home plate by Malcolm catcher Luke Schmidt in the third inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Mount Michael's Henry Stanek (13) lays out for a hit to right field in the third inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Mount Michael's Nathan Bluvas (3) celebrates scoring a run with assistant coach Xavier Cavenaugh (right) in the first inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Mount Michael's Nathan Bluvas (3) celebrates scoring a run with assistant coach Xavier Cavenaugh (right) in the first inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Mount Michael's Nathan Bluvas (3) slides to third base in the first inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Mount Michael's Preston Peatrowsky (5) dives back to first base ahead of a pick off attempt by Malcolm's Garrett England (25) in the second inning during the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Malcolm fans Lane Nordmeyer (left) and William Plooster cheer as the Clippers are introduced before the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Mount Michael fans cheer as their players are intorduced ahead of the Class C state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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Lincoln East's Paul Shortridge pitches against Millard North during the Class A baseball tournament on May 10 at Werner Park.
- KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln East coach Mychal Lanik embraces with Paul Shortridge (3) following the Spartans' loss to Millard West in the Class A state championship on Friday at Werner Park.
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