Body The Centura-Central Valley Diamonds kicked off their 2026-2027 campaign with a bang, winning five consecutive games in three days.

Body A red-hot start, followed by some timely defense, helped the St. Paul softball team to an opening day 7-4 victory over O’Neill on the Wildcats’ home field last Thursday.

Body It is a year of change for the Centura football team.

Body The St. Paul Wildcats bring an experienced group to the links this season that has one goal in mind for 2026-2027: improvement.

Body Last year, the Elba volleyball team finished with a record of 13-16, their best mark since the 2008-2009 season. This fall, with four seniors returning to starting roles, seventh-year head coach Sarah Morrow thinks her team has what it takes to improve on that number.

Body Four golfers are ready to hit the links this season for Centura as the Centurions attempt to qualify for the NSAA State golf championships for the first time since Jenny Deines won the Class B title in 1997.

Body After making their first state tournament in program history last season, the Centura softball team has once again formed a co-op with Central Valley High School and has the talent and hunger to get back to the state’s biggest stage.

Body For the first time since 2022, the Elba Bluejays will field a varsity football team. While no starters remain from that team to make their return, the Purple and Gold will feature a senior-led team and will compete in the Class D-6, sixman football.

Body Under the guidance of second-year head coach Cory Valasek, the St. Paul Wildcats come into the 2026-2027 season looking to improve on their 2-7 mark from the prior year.

Body After making their first state tournament in program history last season, the Centura softball team has once again formed a co-op with Central Valley High School and has the talent and hunger to get back to the state’s biggest stage.