CENTURA TOURS HOME COURSE

Centurions finish in the middle of the field at Wood River meet Early in the season, the Centura boys’ golf team is still finding its footing on the links, but the Burgundy and Gray have already benefited from competing on their home course.
CENTURA TOURS HOME COURSE

Kernels split games

Central City/Centura endured its first setback of the season last Tuesday but wasted little time bouncing back, falling 11-4 to Hastings at home before rallying for an 8-7 road victory over Holdrege just three days later.
CENTRAL CITY/CENTURA’S DYLAN FLEMING slides into home during the Kernels’ game against Hastings last Tuesday night. The Kernels fell to the Tigers 11-4. Photos by Jordan Coslor

Car club seeks permission to reinstate drag races

Among the items discussed by the Howard County Board of Commissioners last week were the Royal Coachmen Car Club Drag Race, which is anticipated to return this year after a hiatus in 2025, and an extended discussion about zoning regulations and “protecting ag producers” in Ag Residential (A2) areas.

Centura opens spring campaign at Sutton

There was no shortage of Burgundy and Grey vaulting off the runway at the Sutton Invite last week. On Tuesday, Centura jumpstarted their 2026 track season at the Mustangs’ annual meet, with three of the top four medalists in the boys’ pole vault coming from the Howard County school district.

COUGARS MAKE WAVES AT LOUP CITY

Central Valley’s Taylor McIntyre didn’t miss a beat during Central Valley’s first outdoor track meet of the season. Last Thursday, McIntyre secured three gold medals at the Arcadia/ Loup City Invitational, helping the Cougars to a strong finish in the team standings.
CENTRAL VALLEY’S TAYLOR MCINTYRE battles to the line in the 200-meter dash on Thursday. McIntyre won that race in 23.03. Photo by Michael Happ

Cats split games during home opener

The St. Paul/Palmer Cats split last week’s double-header with Aurora and Seward, surviving a late rally from the Huskies to hold on for a 6-5 win, then belting out eleven hits in a 9-7 loss to the Bluejays.
ST. PAUL/PALMER’S MASON MAJERUS makes a play at shortstop during the Cats’ game against Seward on Saturday at Grover Cleveland Alexander Field in St. Paul. Photos by Michael Happ
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