Mike Patterson Profile Banner
Mike Patterson Profile
Mike Patterson

@MPattersonOWH

8,752
Followers
636
Following
518
Media
23,309
Statuses

I cover high school sports, horse racing and UNO hockey for The World-Herald; also cheer raucously for the Royals, Blackhawks, Bears, Huskers, Bluejays, Mavs.

Omaha, NE
Joined July 2010
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
1 year
#nebpreps Norris freshman Macoy Folkerts just hit the biggest shot of his young life. 🏀
10
70
1K
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps Both Millard West and Millard South took part in a postgame balloon release in memory of former MW and Ralston player Tanner Farrell. ⚾️
5
61
859
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
1 year
#nebpreps South Sioux City senior Dylan Arens, diagnosed with autism, had a special day Saturday. 🏀
10
48
812
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps Got a few radar guns on Drew Christo today.
Tweet media one
11
21
463
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
Proud of our son Sean, who graduated today from Creighton Prep. 👨‍🎓
Tweet media one
10
0
401
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps Britt Prince hits the runner at the buzzer as Elkhorn North defeats Skutt 62-60. 🐺
3
27
390
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
1 year
#nebpreps Both MN and MS student sections wearing Patriots red tonight in memory of 2019 MS graduate AJ Locum, who was killed Thursday in a car accident.
Tweet media one
3
15
384
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
#nebpreps Max Polk the layup and Central beats Millard North 83-81 in OT.
4
72
364
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
#nebpreps The Lincoln Christian band ... always a highlight at state. #TheyRock
9
25
295
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
#nebpreps Omaha Skutt is ranked No. 1 in the nation in the first American Volleyball Coaches Association/USA Today ratings. Papio South No. 9, Pius No. 25. 🏐
4
24
289
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps The final point of the first set between Millard South and Elkhorn South ... it lasted 1:42 and gave the Storm a 25-23 win (video courtesy of Rachel Butler). 🏐
8
38
278
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
1 year
#nebpreps Vanderbilt baseball coach Tim Corbin was at Millard South on Monday night, watching a Vandy recruit - Patriots shortstop Cam Kozeal. ⚾️
Tweet media one
3
16
281
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
#nebpreps Brooklyn James sinks a 3-pointer at the buzzer for Westside to tie the game vs. Millard South and force overtime.
2
30
260
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps Bellevue West grad and future Minnesota Twin Cade Povich throwing out the first pitch before tonight’s Legion game. ⚾️
0
9
252
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps AJ Tauber just ended it with a solo HR in the bottom of the 7th ... Millard West 11, Millard South 10. FINAL.
5
20
249
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
#nebpreps Good news on the baseball front ... a Papio spokesperson says Monarchs outfielder Cole Whitehill, who suffered a head injury today after a scary collision with the shortstop, is in good spirits at the hospital. Doctors expecting a full recovery.
0
15
246
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Thanks to everyone who sent me a text, tweet or e-mail tonight about the award I received at the Metro Holiday tourney ... it definitely means a lot! 😀👍🏀
19
4
231
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps A fly out to left ends it and Millard West wins 2-1 over Millard South ... first Class A state title in the school's history. Congrats to the Wildcats!
6
25
232
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps South Omaha legend John Stella throws out the first pitch at the regional ... and he didn’t bounce it! ⚾️👍😀
2
29
212
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Prep wins the joust in the rain. (Killing time here at rainy Sherman Field). 🌧
4
36
208
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Have to say that Class A final today between Millard South and Millard West was one of the best games I’ve covered in a long time. Great drama, great crowd! ⚾️
7
11
211
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps A long time coming ... Millard West secures its first Class A state baseball championship. ⚾️
4
32
200
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
1 year
#nebpreps An all-female officiating crew for Elkhorn North girls vs. O. Skutt, led by MK McGee (left). 🏀
Tweet media one
3
3
198
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
#nebpreps Roncalli grad Alec Bohm has been called up by the Phillies. Philadelphia plays the Orioles this afternoon and the Mets starting Friday. ⚾️
0
15
192
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
#nebpreps The first day of American Legion baseball practice ... this one is at Prep. ⚾️
Tweet media one
2
12
190
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps Elkhorn’s Drew Christo has been named the Gatorade Nebraska baseball player of the year. ⚾️
0
8
189
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps Millard South 3, Millard West 1. FINAL! Patriots are the Class A champion.
0
20
187
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps That is a big and loud (and colorful) Millard West student section.
Tweet media one
5
6
180
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
8 months
This happened in Fremont 38 years ago … happy anniversary, Beth Patterson. ❤️
Tweet media one
13
1
181
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
1 year
#nebpreps Former Bennington standout Cayden Bluhm just made $200 on this half-court shot. 🏀
3
10
176
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps Millard South 4, Prep 3. FINAL. The 52s Patriots are the Legion Class A champs. ⚾️
3
20
180
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
1 year
#nebpreps Millard South girls 93, Bell. West 91 … 2nd-highest scoring game in Nebraska girls basketball history. 🏀
4
10
176
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps Hastings 6, South Dakota 0. Final. Both teams move on to LL World Series but Team Nebraska will go as the regional champ.
0
3
171
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
1 year
#nebpreps Note to NU … give Westside K Tristan Alvano a scholarship. 🏈
6
8
167
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps Papio assistant Cody Trofholz will be the Monarchs’ new girls basketball head coach. 🏀
1
6
167
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps Flanked by his parents Jim and Cher, Millard South’s Gage Stenger signed his Nebraska letter of intent Wednesday.
Tweet media one
0
4
160
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
#nebpreps Hunter Sallis jumper ties game at end of regulation for Millard North (vs. Central).
3
10
154
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
#nebpreps Happy National Coaches Day to the men and women who put in the hours to make high school athletics so great here in Nebraska. 🏈🏐⚾️🏀⚽️🎾⛳️ 🤼‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️
0
16
157
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps American Legion state champ Fremont has been waiting 73 years for this dogpile. 🐶⚾️
2
21
155
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps The final kill by Keira Murdock will send Douglas County West and longtime coach Bob Wald to state for the first time. 🏐
4
18
151
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps Prep 7, Millard South 4. FINAL. The Junior Jays move on to the Legion World Series that starts Thursday in Shelby, N.C. ⚾️
4
10
155
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps Millard South wins its first state baseball championship in 41 years. ⚾️
3
16
151
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
1 year
#nebpreps Former Millard South coach Larry Ribble being honored tonight. 🏀
2
8
154
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps The Black Hole at Papio South doing its best to rattle San Diego Cathedral Catholic, the No. 1 volleyball team in the nation. 🏐
0
8
153
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Fremont’s Brody Sintek finishes off his no-hitter at the Mid-South Regional. ⚾️
1
16
144
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
Happy 35th anniversary, Beth Ann Patterson. 😀
Tweet media one
19
2
140
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps The final out of Central’s 3-1 win over No. 1 Millard West ... SS Keean Allen making the play.
3
26
137
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
Postgame handshake lines don’t usually end in a fight. UNO vs. Alaska Fairbanks. 🏒
5
15
133
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps Honored to throw out the first pitch before tonight's last Legion game between Papio South and Westside ... sadly, I bounced it.
7
2
138
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
#nebpreps It’s always nice to reconnect with legendary South baseball coach John Stella.
Tweet media one
3
9
134
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Fremont First State Bank 9, Gretna Post 211 3. FINAL. Fremont is the Legion state champ for the first time since 1946, will now head on to the Regional next week in Hastings.
1
26
134
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
#nebpreps Here’s something you don’t hear every day ... a polka band at a high school Bball game.
5
30
130
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
This happened 33 years ago today ... so blessed to have Beth in my life.
Tweet media one
16
0
133
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps Fremont 70, Millard South 64. FINAL. One of the most entertaining girls basketball games I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot. Congrats to both teams.
6
9
133
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Skylar McCune delivers the final kill as Gretna opens the season with a win over Millard North, the defending Class A champ.
1
18
133
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
7 years
Many thanks for the warm wishes I've gotten after receiving an award tonight from the NSAA ... very humbling indeed.
5
5
131
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
#nebpreps Merry Christmas to high school players, parents, coaches and fans everywhere. 🎅⚾️🏈🏀🏐⚽️⛳️🎾🤼‍♀️🏒🏊‍♀️
3
2
127
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps Former Westside coach Bob Greco throwing out the first pitch, Papio at Westside. The longtime coach and his family were honored before the game. ⚾️
Tweet media one
0
9
127
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpteps Nebraska 3, Washington 2. FINAL. #LLWS . Hunter Nepple a 2-hitter. Hastings (2-1) has now gone farther than any other Nebraska team in the LLWS.
2
4
127
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps Britt Prince hits the runner in the lane just before the buzzer and Elkhorn North defeats Skutt 62-60.
2
8
126
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
#nebpreps Roncalli rallies for two runs in the bottom of the 7th to defeat Norris 5-4, capturing the Class B title. First title for Roncalli since 1981.
2
18
121
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
#nebpreps Good news from the governor today on the baseball and softball fronts: Practices can start June 1, games can start June 18.
7
8
123
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps To everyone at Gretna High School ... you’re in our thoughts and prayers. 💚🙏 #GoGreen4Gretna #GretnaStrong
Tweet media one
0
4
124
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
9 months
#nebpreps Landon Sandy the walk-off RBI single … Lincoln East 8, St. Michael MN 7. FINAL. The Spartans are heading to North Carolina. ⚾️
2
8
123
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
34 years ago today ... happy anniversary, Beth Ann Patterson!
Tweet media one
7
0
121
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
#nebpreps My work furlough is officially over ... I’m back in business! ⚾️
3
0
120
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
7 years
#nebpreps Nevada holds on for a 2-1 win over Prep in the Legion World Series final. Congrats to Pat Mooney and his squad for a great season.
4
15
118
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
8 years
#nebpreps Just confirmed with Cole Stobbe that he'll sign with the Phillies and pass on his college commitment to Arkansas.
0
64
116
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
1 year
#nebpreps Millard South SS Cam Kozeal has been named the Gatorade Nebraska Baseball Player of the Year. ⚾️
3
6
117
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps Nathaniel Centineo of Bellevue West rolled a 300 today, the first thrown by a bowler at the state tournament. 🎳
3
9
115
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
#nebpreps O. Burke (C&H Construction) 11, Millard West (Roof Tech) 1. FINAL. Hunter Waugh the complete-game victory. Burke its first Class A Legion state title since 1989 (sponsored by Enron).
1
29
114
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
7 years
#nebpreps O. Bryan girls 69, O. Central 59. FINAL. Congratulations to the Bears, who snap state record 91-game losing streak.
1
48
115
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
#nebpreps Former Millard West girls Bball coach Kip Colony is the new girls coach at O. Skutt.
5
30
115
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps The aftermath of Christian Hobbs belting a 3-run HR for Millard South.
0
7
115
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps A kill by Skylar McCune ends it as Gretna defeats Millard North 15-9, advances to the Class A final.
0
9
109
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
1 year
#nebpreps Congrats to O. Skutt coach Kip Colony, career victory No. 500. 🏀
Tweet media one
3
6
110
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
4 years
#nebpreps We have Legion baseball at Omaha Burke! Prime Time Sports Bulldogs vs. Gretna Post 216. ⚾️
Tweet media one
1
4
107
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Five Class B titles in a row for Skutt; Megan Skovsende with the final kill.
4
9
106
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Papio falls from the ranks of the undefeated, losing to Papio South.
2
14
104
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
My award winner for best trick or treat costume tonight. #JackieRobinson
Tweet media one
2
3
102
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Millard West 25, Millard South 14. FINAL.
1
11
100
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Molly Plahn with the final block as Millard North defeats Marian in five sets.
0
17
99
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps The Omaha Gross girls are going to state for the first time since 2015. 🏀
1
19
99
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
7 years
#nebpreps Class A Legion state final from Fricke Field ... Pinnacle Bank (Papio) 6, Five Points Bank (Prep) 0. Caleb Feekin with 10 Ks.
0
15
99
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps Gretna boys 51, No. 1 Westside 45. FINAL. 🏀
2
1
98
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
#nebpreps Sad news on the Creighton Prep front ... longtime public-address announcer Barry Silverstein passed away last night.
3
16
96
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
7 years
#nebpreps The city of Wahoo will unofficially relocate to Pinnacle Bank Arena tomorrow for the C-1 final ... Wahoo High vs. Wahoo Neumann.
1
30
93
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
#nebpreps Elkhorn South’s Ally Emsick hits a 3-pointer at the buzzer to force OT vs. Gretna.
1
24
96
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
1 year
The free postgame skate is going over well at Baxter … 🎉 🏒
1
4
97
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps Millard South SS Cam Kozeal commits to Vanderbilt. ⚾️
3
2
97
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
#nebpreps Congrats to Quinn Weidemann, who became Westside’s career scoring leader with this layup Friday vs. Burke.
1
16
95
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps The Class A final ends in stunning fashion after Millard West’s AJ Tauber belts a walk-off HR. ⚾️
1
5
97
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
#nebpreps Lincoln High 42, Creighton Prep 21. FINAL.
4
9
95
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
#nebpreps Prep keeps rolling with a 15-5 baseball win over Burke. The No. 1 Junior Jays have beaten No. 3 MW, No. 2 MS and No. 4 Burke this week by a combined score of 34-8.
2
16
95
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Bennington pushes across a run in the top of the 7th to defeat Alliance 9-8 in the Class B final ... Bennington with the sweep, adding the Legion championship to its first varsity title in the spring.
1
20
95
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
3 years
#nebpreps Emma O’Neill finishes off Papio South’s perfect season. 🏐
0
5
91
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
6 years
#nebpreps Skutt 15, Elkhorn 2. FINAL. Tim Lackovic wins his debut as the SkyHawks head coach.
2
13
93
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Papio South springs the upset, beats No. 1 Papio 2-1 at the Metro volleyball tourney.
0
20
92
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
2 years
#nebpreps Prep 7, Idaho Falls 3. FINAL. Gritty pitching effort from starter Ryan Bauer to get the win. ⚾️
0
4
92
@MPattersonOWH
Mike Patterson
5 years
#nebpreps Brennan Callahan with the go-ahead 2-run single for Fremont ... much to the dismay of the guy standing in front of me.
0
16
93