Eight Cougars qualify for state wrestling meet

Body The Central Valley boys’ wrestling team has some big goals for the postseason this winter; however, before the Cougars could climb the medals stand at the NSAA Class D State Wrestling Championships, Central Valley had to conquer the competition on their home mats.
CENTRAL VALLEY’S William Pokorny needed just 102 seconds to put Niobrara/Verdigre’s Jacob Motacek on his back during the second round of wrestling at the District D-3 Tournament held at Central Valley High School. Photos by Michael Happ

Bluejays stumble against Flyers

Body Two lopsided quarters came back to haunt the Elba Bluejays last Thursday as Franklin handed the Purple and Gold a 62-35 loss in their regular season finale. The loss marks Elba’s fifth consecutive defeat after their 37-33 win over Harvard.

TWO ’CATS QUALIFY FOR STATE

Body St. Paul will be part of history next week, as two members of the Wildcats’ wrestling team will join the field during Nebraska’s first-ever all-girls state wrestling tournament.

COUGARS FINISH IN SECOND

Body The Central Valley Cougars didn’t draw the easiest opponents during the NSAA Chase State Dual Wrestling Championships, but the Greeley County kids weren’t deterred by such a high caliber of competition.
CENTRAL VALLEY’S TANNER SCHULTZ works to throw Plainview’s Aiden Hamilton during the Cougars’ dual with the Pirates in the quarterfinal round of last Saturday’s NSAA Class D State Dual Wrestling Championships at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney. Photo by Jordan Coslor

Centurions use fast start to stop Rebels

Body In their final outing of the LouPlatte Conference Basketball Tournament, the Centura girls’ basketball team managed to make an early statement. Saturday afternoon, on their home court, Centura jumped out to a 20-0 lead against Arcadia/Loup City.
KASSIDY HURT attempts to thread her way past a pair of Arcadia/Loup City defenders on her way to the basket during Saturday’s conference tournament consolation game. Photo by Michael Happ

Wildcats cap regular season with team title

Body After injuries and illness had hindered the St. Paul Wildcats at the Central Valley Invitational the week before, the Blue and Gold capped off its regular season on the mats with an impressive performance at Friday’s Arcadia/ Loup City Invitational.
ST. PAUL’S Jaydn Thomsen bested Wood River’s Briggs Doane by tech fall on Friday at the Arcadia/Loup City Invite. Thomsen was one of three Wildcats who won individual titles in Sherman County. Photos by Michael Happ

Wildcats end week with a victory

Body The Gibbon Buffaloes had won just two games this season— both of which came on the eve of the LouPlatte Conference Tournament. The Buffaloes’ struggles on the hardwood this winter may have surprised some fans of St.
ZAYA LEWIS puts up a shot in the face of a Gibbon defender last week. Lewis had four points in the game on Friday night. Photos by Michael Happ

COUGARS SEE COMPETITION AT HOME

Body Annual invitational features multiple state-rated wrestlers On paper, this year’s Central Valley Invitational looked as though it could be a barnburner.
CENTRAL VALLEY’S JAIRO LAZOS went the distance, and then some, against Shelby-Rising City’s Jett Vrbka in the finals at 165-pounds on Friday. Lazos staged a comeback in the match, but ultimately lost by an 11-8 sudden victory. Photos by Michael Happ
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