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McCook boys never trail Blazers; play unbeatens today
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/21)
McCook senior Cam Werkmeister plays near the rim while scoring 10 points in a 62-34 Sidney Cabela's Tournament victory over Torrington, Wyo., Monday afternoon. The 6-1 Bison advance into today's 4:45 p.m. CDT (3:45 in Sidney) semifinal against 8-0 Gordon-Rushville, which beat Chase County 65-40 on Monday. Watch for more details. The McCook girls (5-3 record) also play Gordon-Rushville in a consolation semifinal after falling 57-44 to Torrington Monday afternoon...
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Allen LeRoy Ruppert
(Obituary ~ 12/28/21)
Allen LeRoy Ruppert July 8, 1942 - Dec. 24, 2021 MAXWELL, Neb. — Allen LeRoy Ruppert, 79, of Maxwell, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2021, surrounded by his family at home. He was born on July 8, 1942, in rural Frontier County, Neb., to Kenneth and Leona (Magee) Ruppert...
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Elinor Elizabeth (Engel) Denker
(Obituary ~ 12/28/21)
Elinor Elizabeth (Engel) Denker Sept. 9, 1925 - Dec. 22, 2021 WAUNETA, Neb. — Elinor Elizabeth (Engel) Denker was born Sept. 9, 1925, to Adolf and Mina (Siegel) Engel. Elinor grew up in the rural community of Wauneta, Neb., where she attended grade school and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1942. She continued her education attending business school in Denver, Colo., and worked there for a year upon graduating...
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A look at McCook girls' hoops season finale
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/21)
The McCook Junior High girls recently finished their basketball season with eighth graders hosting Chase County in spirited finales. McCook’s Riley Barger (above) shows no hesitation while attacking the tight Longhorn defense. Belo, Bison teammate Jaylee Hammond launches a running shot before any defenders can react. ...
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Warriors run into Irish; Blue Hill bests Broncos
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/21)
ARAPAHOE, Neb. — The visitors were not enjoyable guests for Arapahoe’s basketball teams in their holiday tournament semifinals Monday evening. North Platte St. Patrick’s scored two decisive victories over the Warriors. Those St. Pat’s boys (5-2 record) delivered a 62-23 triumph as they broke free from the 13-8 first quarter...
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M-HC Wolves blast Brady to reach holiday finals
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/21)
BRADY, Neb. — They didn’t quite match a 68-14 win over Dec. 6, but Maywood-Hayes Center’s girls still prevailed 66-19 over Brady Monday evening. No fewer than 10 scored for the 10-0 Wolves in this Brady Holiday Tournament semifinal. They’ll take on the 6-3 Anselmo-Merna Coyotes for the championship today...
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Junior's 32 leads Longhorns past Mustangs in tourney
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/21)
SIDNEY, Neb. — Junior Bryn McNair outscored Gordon-Rushville, 32-30, in a 52-30 Chase County victory at the Cabela’s Holiday Classic on Monday. The Longhorns (6-2 record) are set to play a semifinal today against Torrington, Wyo., (4-3) at 4:45 p.m. CST today...
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Blazing start sends Torrington past McCook girls
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/21)
SIDNEY, Neb. — McCook’s girls trimmed a 22-point margin to 12 but couldn’t get closer during the 57-44 Torrington, Wyo., triumph on Monday. The Trailblazers (4-3 record) stopped an 0-3 slide while advancing into Cabela’s Holiday Classic semifinals against 6-2 Chase County...
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Bison boys dominate a fourth consecutive foe
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/21)
SIDNEY, Neb. — Sure, even a few pheasant might have dodged the McCook boys’ early long-range shooting as they shook off holiday rust on Monday. Yet there was no camouflaging the Cabela’s Holiday Classic trouncing McCook delivered to Torrington, Wyo., in this first-round no-contest...
- Marvin R. Klooz (Obituary ~ 12/28/21)
- Kenneth Priddy (Obituary ~ 12/28/21)
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