WEEKLY BRIEFS

JUNIORS FALL TO CENTRAL CITY Following eight straight wins to begin the season, the St. Paul Juniors suffered their first loss of the year last Wednesday, falling 10-2 to Central City/Fullerton.

Area all-stars shine in classic

LouPlatte girls top Southwest all-stars, boys stumble in game The best senior basketball players from the LouPlatte, Fort Kearny, Republican Plains, and Southwest conferences made their way to Axtell High School last Thursday evening for the annual New West All-Star Classic basketball showcase.
GRACIE KELLEY of St. Paul battles her way to the basket during last week’s all-star game between the LouPlatte Conference and the Southwest Conference. Kelley had fourteen points in the contest. Photos by Jordan Coslor

Sacrifice bunt aids St. Paul

St. Paul Seniors notch 6-5 victory against Grand Island U-Save It took all seven innings to decide a winner in last Thursday’s battle between the St.
Sacrifice bunt aids St. Paul

WEEKLY BRIEFS

LOCALS TO PLAY IN ALL-STAR EVENT Several area athletes are slated to compete in the 2024 edition of the New West All-Star Classic. This year’s event will feature volleyball matches on Wednesday, June 12th and basketball on Thursday, June 13th.

WELLS WINS THRILLER

St. Paul senior secures individual Class C state golf title in playoff The NSAA Class C State Golf Championships were waylaid because of rainy weather last week.
ST. PAUL senior Sam Wells watches his putt during the playoff hole at the NSAA Class C State Golf Tournament last week. Wells beat Kearney Catholic’s Nash Malone in the playoff to win the Class C individual title. Photos by Michael Happ

Tidbits from State Golf

COACH PETERS “TICKLED” BY MISSED PUTT St. Paul’s Sam Wells nearly birdied the tenth hole during the playoff to decide an individual champion last week. Wells’s putt slipped in and out of the hole, with the miss generating a big reaction from the Wildcat.
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