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McCOOK, Neb. — Beatrice pounced on help of four errors and five walks to finish McCook National Bank's season, 5-2, at the Class B Juniors Legion state baseball tournament Monday afternoon. McCook (17-15 final record) stayed within striking range by making some good defensive plays likerelief pitcher Colton Stevens' diving catch of a popped-up bunt. Stevens quickly jumped and threw to third where he doubled off a Beatrice runner...

McCOOK, Neb. — The battle of unbeatens was no contest as Hickman toppled Central City-Fullerton Cornerstone, 15-0, Tuesday evening to clinch a spot in Wednesday's Class B Juniors Legion state championship round. Hickman has won all three games including two shutouts. Coach Sean Bartholomew's boys will play Waverly next at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Jaycees Complex...

McCOOK, Neb. — Only one score separated all three super-competitive McCook Football League season openers at Weiland Field Friday evening. The Eagles and Redskins battled so intensely that only one fumble recovery for a touchdown decided their contest...

McCOOK, Neb. — Take a deep breath, McCook First Central Bank fans, because bearded wonders and McCook First Central Bank winning big games were not ready to go away Sunday afternoon. “I guess I’m keeping (the beard) until we are done,” Matt Van Pelt declared about the impressive lumberjack look for a soon-to-be Southwest High School junior...

COZAD, Neb. — Traling 2-0 with three outs remaining, McCook National Bank scored three runs to beat Minden 3-2 and move within one win of a B-6 Seniors area title Sunday evening. Dawson Bredvick’s two-RBI single capped a terrific rally set up with clutch hits from James Mockry, Seth Dugger and Trae Koetter...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook's First Central Bank Juniors avenged a painful B-6 finals tournament loss and stayed in Class B Juniors State Legion play with their 8-3 win over Broken Bow Sunday afternoon. Matthew Van Pelt pitched a complete game while catcher Tate Felber delivered three hits, including one huge two-out two-RBI single that gave McCook breathing room at 4-1 through five innings...

McCOOK, Neb. — Central City-Fullerton Cornerstone chiseled 15 hits through Saturday night's suddenly cool weather and conquered McCook First Central Bank, 16-6, to cap day one of the Class B Juniors Legion state baseball tournament. Cornerstone (18-4 record) took charge with a seven-run third inning, taking a 12-2 lead over host FCB at the Jaycees Complex...

McCOOK, Neb. — Brrrr...a massive cold front hitting McCook this weekend should only add to joy of something no resident has seen since Ronald Reagan or all-time Royals great George Brett’s glory days. After today’s expected high of 105, temps will be more 80s-like starting Saturday — just in time to greet fans arriving from Omaha, Alliance, Beatrice and four other communities...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Indians Boosters are currently in the middle of their annual fundraising efforts and looking for loyal donors. Anyone interested in helping promote MCC’s athletic programs are invited and encouraged to send a contribution. The deadline has been extended to Friday, August 2...

McCOOK, Neb. — A final look at the complete McCook Football League schedule of games at Weiland Field during this next week. Tonight 6:30 p.m — Colts vs. Ravens seventh/eighth graders; 7:30 — Eagles vs. Redskins fifth/sixth graders; 8:30 — Cowboys vs. Rams fifth/sixth graders...

The McCook Bison Tennis Camp featured more than 100 young players this summer with beginner session participants appearing above from left. Sitting: Hadley Michaelis, Eileen Pollmann, Analia Almanza, Aleigh Randel, Abby Schneider, Laney Peters, Kaela Hinze, Ellie Siegfried and Adelaide Miller. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Home has been a great place considering McCook’s First Central Bank Juniors are 8-1 during their 2019 Legion baseball season. They blasted B-6 area champ Gothenburg, 11-3, on July 3 and also delivered an 11-1 smashing of rival Gothenburg Melons...

CLEVELAND — The preseason buzz tied to Nebraska football continues. The Huskers were picked to win the Big Ten West in a media poll conducted by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. NU (198 points) edged Iowa (194˝) for the top spot, while both schools received 14 first-place votes...

McCOOK, Neb. — With first game set for 6:30 p.m. on Friday, McCook Football League director Joe Vetrovsky offered these remarks: “It has been a fast and exciting start to the McCook Football League season! The participants in the McCook Football League have been practicing hard while withstanding the July heat...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Bison Tennis Camp was again a success with more than 100 participating in summer sessions. Many earned honors from camp director Matt Wiemers. Some were featured on Monday’s Gazette sports pages and more appear today. The Monday-Wednesday Beginner session champs appear from left in above photo: Taylor Ruggles, Caleb Shaw, Kyson Barger, Brooklynn Gillen, Ashlyn Randel and Abby Schneider...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Heritage Hills Men’s League continued with Old Sarge’s Bar building on its lead but Pinnacle Bank rising to challenge Red Willow Aviation. A League Old Sarge’s Bar 63.5 Samway/Michaelis 60 Culbertson Bank 59.5 Studio 205 56.5...

ABILENE, Kan. — Calling all bridge players to celebrate and preserve the legacy of the “Bridge Player in Chief!” The sixth annual Dwight D. Eisenhower Bridge Benefit will be July 27 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.. at the Eisenhower Presidential Library Courtyard, 200 Southeast Fourth Street in Abilene...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook's First Central Bank Juniors will take on Central City Cornerstone to finish Saturday's first round of the Class B Legion baseball state tournament on Merv Breland Field at the Jaycees Complex. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. to cap a busy four-game opening day...

BROKEN BOW, Neb. — Beaten but far from finished. How else could the McCook First Central Bank Juniors be described this week? Sure, they saw a 9-4 lead with three outs remaining turn into one terrible 10-9 defeat to host Broken Bow in Tuesday’s B-6 area final...

COZAD, Neb. — The McCook National Bank Seniors will be seeded No. 1 when they start pursuit of another B-6 area tournament title and state tournament berth Friday afternoon. MNB (23-13 record) will open at 1 p.m. on Friday against No. 6 Holdrege First Bank, which owns a 1-14 record this season according to gamechanger.com...

BROKEN BOW, Neb. — Both teams were strong on the mound Tuesday, but McCook FCB Juniors 2019 defeated O’Neill Pinnacle Bank Juniors 3-1 to earn a spot in Tuesday night’s B-6 area final. McCook FCB Juniors 2019 pitchers allowed just one hit to O’Neill Pinnacle Bank Juniors...

LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook High alum Noah Hofman shot three strong rounds of 70 or below to finish a close third at the 111th Nebraska Amateur Championship last week. Hofman’s four-day total of 282 was only two strokes behind four-time champion Alex Schaake from Omaha, who needed a seven-hole playoff for his title on Thursday...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The National Junior College Athletic Association has announced that 22 McCook Community College students have been selected to one of three NJCAA all-Academic teams. Of those 22, eight are members of the women’s softball team, four each are from the women’s basketball and volleyball teams, and three each play for the men’s baseball and golf teams...

BROKEN BOW, Neb. — McCook’s First Central Bank Juniors weren’t ready to go home without a B-6 title shot as they blanked Minden, 11-0, Monday night. The No. 1 Juniors made a great recovery from their 11-2 loss to host Broken Bow on Sunday. Now McCook (15-12 record) meets No. 4 O’Neill at 5:30 p.m. today to determine who will battle Bow in tonight’s grand tournament finale...

McCOOK, Neb. — The shiny sunshades coolly disguised Joel Carter’s reason for a super game two Monday afternoon. “I was seeing it (a Gering pitch) really well,” Carter explained about his three-for-three hitting. Drew Harvie offered no secrets about a sizzling double to the outfield fence capping his four-run doubleheader...