Stories from Monday, April 28, 2025

SCOTTSBLUFF – The McCook Community College softball team split two games against Western Nebraska Sunday to end the regular season. With the win in Game 2, the Lady Indians set the school’s regular season record for wins with 45. “We had two pretty good outings from our pitchers today,” said MCC Coach Mike Mendenhall. “Game 1 could have gone either way.”...

LOVELAND, Colo. – The McCook Community College golf team wrapped up its season Friday with a sixth-place finish in the West District Tournament. The championship was played at The Olde Course at Loveland, Colo., and was hosted by Region IX and Northeastern Junior College. Teams played two rounds Thursday and wrapped up with one round Friday. The West District includes teams competing from Region 1 (Arizona), Region 9 and Region 18 (Utah, Idaho)...

LAMAR, Colo. – The McCook Community College baseball team swept Lamar Community College Saturday twice to take the four-game Region Series 3-1. MCC won 9-0 and 23-6 Saturday after splitting two games against the Runnin’ Lopes Friday. “We came out today ready to go,” said MCC Coach Jon Olsen. “We faced a really good arm in Game 1 and we just really did a nice job of getting after it.”...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — A look at all the top eight McCook Bison, Dundy County-Stratton and other area athletes during Friday's Don Bader Track-Field Invitational: BOYS BISON/AREA CHAMPIONS 400 meters: 1. Josiah Wilkinson, MC, 48.69 (PR); 2. Will Cacy, Arapahoe, 50.08; 7. Ethan Latta, DC-S, 52.99...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — All the McCook Bison, Dundy County-Stratton and other area top eight-placing girls from Friday's Don Bader Track-Field Invitational. BISON/AREA CHAMPIONS 400 meters: 1. Clara Spargo, DC-S, 58.97; 6. Desi Farner, Arapahoe, 1:03.04. 300-hurdles: 1. Abigael Spargo, DC-s, 45.9 (PR); 4. Jaylea Walgren, MC, 48.16; 5. Suttyn Shafer, Arapahoe, 50.72...

After having to postpone Monday’s scheduled game at Colby, the McCook Community College baseball team has added a Tuesday home game at the Jaycees Sports Complex. MCC will play Dodge City in a nine-inning game starting at 3 p.m. The Indians are 26-24 on the season and 10-7 at home. Dodge City is 28-22 on the season. The Conquistadores beat MCC 13-7 in their only matchup this season, coming March 11 at Dodge City...

HERSHEY, Neb. — Team scores and top four area placers from Friday’s Mike Troxel Track-Field Invitational where Chase County took home both championships. GIRLS Teams: 1. Chase County 211.5, 2. Hershey 92, 3. Perkins County 87.5, 4. Maywood-Hayes Center 73, 5. North Platte St. Patrick’s 63, 6. Axtell 16, 7. Sutherland 11, Arthur County 1...