Bluejays open season indoors at Lopers’ prep invite

Body The weather was perfect outside last Thursday, yet the Elba track team still kicked off its season indoors. Last week, the Bluejays were one of multiple Class D teams to compete at the University of Nebraska—Kearney Indoor Invitational at the Cushing Coliseum.
BLAKE BARG was among the Bluejays who competed in last week’s University of Nebraska— Kearney Indoor Invite. Photo by Jordan Coslor

CATS FALL IN THRILLER

Body York bests St. Paul/Palmer in extra innings on Opening Day It took extra innings to decide a winner in last Friday’s Opening Day game between St.
MASON MAJERUS slides under the tag, thwarting the Dukes’ effort to pick the Cat off first base on Friday afternoon. York beat St. Paul/Palmer 2-1 in eight innings at Levitt Stadium.

Kernels hope to make a run again in 2026

Body Central City/Centura has made a habit of playing baseball deep into May in recent years. For five straight seasons, the Kernels have punched their tickets to the NSAA State Baseball tournament and, after placing second in Class C in 2025, look to take the next step in 2026.
THE CENTRAL CITY/CENTURA KERNELS will be looking to return to the state baseball tournament in Omaha this spring following a runner-up finish in 2025. Photo by Michael Happ

CATS READY TO RETURN TO STATE

Body Cats set to return top eight hitters this spring, eye trip to Omaha The St. Paul/Palmer Cats have all the tools needed to make another run at the NSAA Class C State Baseball Tournament in the 2025-2026 season.
MEMBERS of the St. Paul/Palmer Cats baseball team celebrate at home plate after Zandyn Weller hit a home run on the program’s third pitch of the first game of last season. Weller’s homer last March spurred one of two runs the Cats tallied on opening day against York in St. Paul. Photos by Michael Happ

CENTURIONS FALL IN OPENER

Body Late rally lifts Pender to 42-31 win in state tournament quarterfinals Centura had a mountain to climb in last Wednesday’s Class C2 state basketball tournament quarterfinal with the three-time defending state champions from Pender.
KENNEDY DAVIS rises above two Pender defenders and hooks the ball into the basket for two of her twelve points in Centura’s 42-31 loss to the Pendragons last Wednesday. Photos by Jordan Coslor

MEINECKE REPEATS AT STATE

Body St. Paul senior wins second state title, finishes season with 49-0 record Alex Meinecke finished his senior wrestling season perfect.
ST. PAUL’S ALEX MEINECKE works to take down Cobe Wells of Broken Bow during the championship match at 175 pounds during last week’s NSAA Class C State Wrestling Tournament in Omaha. Meinecke won the match and his second straight state title by a 13-3 major decision. Photos by Michael Happ
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