http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/ Recent blogs from the McCook Gazette newspaper in McCook, Nebraska en-us http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/80297 This is our second of fifteen 2026 Nebraska Eight Man Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductees. We proudly salute one of the greatest pass receivers to ever play the game of 8-Man football, Ben Ideus from Lewiston. BEN IDEUS – LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL A record-setting wide-receiver in the early 2000’s, Ben helped lead his team to the state playoffs three different times while playing for Hall of Fame Coach Neil Woofter and the Tigers. However, it would be during... Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:39:28 -0500 http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/80296 This is our first of fifteen 2026 Nebraska Eight Man Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductees. We begin our salutes to one of 8-Man football's finest All-Around players in the history of the sport, the great Adam Broders from Bloomfield. ADAM BRODERS – BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL From 2003 to 2006, Adam was the Bee’s “workhorse” while running legendary Coach Jim Dooley’s direct-snap single-wing offense. In his prolific prep career, Adam led the team... Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:56:49 -0500 http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/80295 The Dream Race over 100 Meters is in the books. I considered all things high school (naturally) to determine who was the Fastest Nebraska Schoolboy in history. First, here is a recap of the entire process, the four Preliminary Qualifying Heats, the two Semifinal Heats, then my results. The Prelims (Quarterfinals) *Heat One: 1 Eric Meyer-Logan View - (competed 2003-2006) 2. Mike Kenney-Bassett - (competed 1971-1974) 3. Ricky Davis-Creighton Prep - (competed 1985-1987) -... Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:40:29 -0500 http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/80294 This may be the toughest piece of writing I have ever attempted. As most of you know, I will not do any type of prep ratings, nor will I predict winners of any high school contests. It’s not the way I do things. So choosing winners in order is way outside the box for me, but during these current unsettled times I’ve had some extra time to think and rehash the many state track meets I’ve witnessed. So, I’ll walk on the “wild side” just this one time and let... Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:36:37 -0500 http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/80293 This is the 4th and final preliminary heat of the “Who is the Fastest Nebraska Schoolboy in History Dream Race”. This, of course, is a 100 meters event, commonly used to determine the world’ fastest human. In this case, we ‘ll use that distance to determine our fastest high school aged human. Heats One, Two and Three were previously posted, so let’s review those first three: The Dream Race Prelims Heat One: 1 Eric Meyer-Logan View - (competed... Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:02:34 -0500 http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/80292 The lane assignments have finally been completed “Who is the Fastest Nebraska Schoolboy in History Dream Race”. We are now up to Heat Three (of 4) of the preliminary heats. Heats One and Two were previously posted and here is how they appear: *The Dream Race Prelims *Heat One: 1 Eric Meyer-Logan View - (competed 2003-2006) 2. Caleb Brown-Lincoln High - (competed 2017) 3. Ricky Davis-Creighton Prep - (competed 1985-1987) 4. Roger Sayers-Omaha Central - (competed... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:07:21 -0500 http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/80291 The lane assignments have finally been completed “Who is the Fastest Nebraska Schoolboy in History Dream Race”. A project that brings together long hours of research and personal recollections, bringing together the greatest sprinters of all time. Heat One was published earlier and here are the lane assignments The Dream Race Prelims Heat One: 1 Eric Meyer-Logan View - (competed 2003-2006) 2. Caleb Brown-Lincoln High - (competed 2017) 3. Ricky Davis-Creighton Prep... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:21:50 -0500 http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/80290 (I was in error previously when I said this was a series of FOUR articles. There are SIX, but hang with me, this is worth reading. This is the toughest series of articles I have ever written due to the fact I had to say who I thought was the “Fastest Nebraska Schoolboy in History”. Right or wrong in the end, it was worth the time and effort.) The lane assignments have finally been completed “Who is the Fastest Nebraska Schoolboy in History Dream Race”. A project that... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:46:55 -0500 http://www.mccookgazette.com/blogs/1466/entry/80289 In the Spring of 2020, right in the heart of the Covid pandemic, I published a series of four articles on the subject of “Who is the Fastest Nebraska Schoolboy (High School) in History”. I have been asked to re-publish (update) this series of articles with runners included from 2021 to 2025. Two athletes from the aforementioned era have made the Dream Races field. Now, on to the updated version of “Who is the Fastest Nebraska Schoolboy (High School) in History”. ... Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:15:52 -0500