Central Valley sends a half dozen to Omaha

Body A year after the Central Valley Cougars brought home the runner-up trophy from the NSAA Class D Boys State Wrestling Championships, the Cougars are primed to replicated last year’s success in 2026.
DALTON DUGAN pinned Neligh-Oakdale’s Dylan Furstenau in the second period of last week’s quarterfinal match at the District D-3 Tournament. Dugan placed third in the bracket at 120. Photos by Michael Happ

CENTURIONS EDGED BY BISON

Body Late free throws doom Centura in conference finals Since playing in early December, the Central City and Centura girls’ basketball teams have been on a collision course towards the LouPlatte Conference Tournament’s championship game.
CENTURA’S KENNEDY DAVIS fights past Central City’s defense during last week’s LouPlatte Conference championship game in Gibbon. The Bison beat the Centurions 33-32 for the conference title. Photos by Jordan Coslor

Two ’Cats punch tickets to Omaha

Body St. Paul will be represented at this year’s NSAA Class B Girls State Wrestling Championships after a pair of Wildcats punched their tickets to the state meet in Omaha at this past weekend’s District B-1 Tournament.

St. Paul navigates tough bracket at state

Body The St. Paul Wildcats had some high hopes for their time at the NSAA Class C State Dual Wrestling Championships. However, on Saturday, on the mats at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, the Wildcats found themselves fighting for every point.
RYLAN RASMUSSEN needed just twenty-two seconds to pin Logan View’s Jayce Grover during last week’s dual between the Wildcats and the Raiders. Photo by Michael Happ

ST. PAUL TO RETURN TO STATE DUALS

Body Wildcats to face Bison in opening round of tourney The last time the St. Paul Wildcats traveled to Kearney for the NSAA Class C State Dual Wrestling Championships, St.
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