Scottsbluff's Benson opts to sign with WNCC for baseball

Scottsbluff’s Ty Benson was one of the top running backs in Class B this past fall, leading the Bearcats to the state playoffs.

So, when it came to finding a college, where does he end up? Well, Benson chose that other ball for college, signing with Western Nebraska Community College to play baseball.

Benson said it was an easy choice for him as he was looking at football, too.

“They both were always in the equation, but baseball is a lot easier on my body and I have great opportunity to get better at baseball in my two years here and move on and continue paying,” he said. “One of the big reas...