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Putting it all on the table: league delivers titles, MVPs, milestones (7/26/24)
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MNB Seniors beginning playoffs with pivotal game today (7/26/24)BROKEN BOW, Neb. — There’s no crying in baseball, but a loss today will likely make the McCook National Bank Seniors really angry about this B-6 area baseball tournament. With a win over No. 4 Holdrege, the No. 5-seed MNB boys (21-18 record) would get to play No. 1 Minden at 4 p.m. on Saturday...
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Final rundown of 2024 McCook Football League best performances (7/26/24)McCOOK, Neb. — The 2024 McCook Football League season has already become history with 12 games played at Weiland Field during an eight-night stretch. The undefeated Eagles and unbeaten Raiders earned MFL championships with all those details appearing in Thursday’s McCook Gazette...
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Dad tops son in annual Red Willow County Demo Derby (7/26/24)McCook’s Reid Steinbeck (66, above) appears to be putting the dents in dad Larry Steinbeck’s hit machine during the annual Red Willow County Fair Demoltion Derby Thursday evening. However, age and experience proved better than youthful attacks once again as Larry Steinbeck took first in the Limited Weld demo division. Bison alum Reid Steinbeck settled for second place...
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McCook High athletes place in state's top four (7/25/24)
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McCook 'Y' flag football deadline drawing closer (7/25/24)McCOOK, Neb. — The YMCA of McCook leaders announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Midwest Liberty Youth Flag Football League. Divisions include K-1st, 2nd-3rd, and 4th-6th. The registration deadline is Friday, August 9. Practices will begin the week of August 19 with games beginning September 7...
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Raiders blank Colts, clinch MFL Seventh-Eighth team title (7/25/24)McCOOK, Neb. — Gus Smith’s 22-yard touchdown run broke a 0-0 tie and the Raiders went on to their 8-0 MFL title-clinching win over the Colts Wednesday. Bentley Broz caught a two-point pass from Parker Anderson for more than enough offense The Raiders only permitted 12 points in three Seventh-Eighth Grade league victories...
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Ravens edge Chiefs, 16-13, in MFL four-touchdown finale (7/25/24)McCOOK, Neb. — MFL saved the best for last because both Ravens and Chiefs scored two touchdowns in their Seventh-Eighth Grade season finale Wednesday. The lead changed hands twice before Bo Truska broke loose for a 65-yard six-point gallop. Quade Brott completed his two-point pass to Kreed Bradley and the Ravens secured a 16-13 victory...
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Who's leading MLB into the state-qualifying tourney? (7/25/24)McCOOK, Neb. — McCook National Bank’s Senior offensive leaders through a busy 39-game Legion baseball season. MNB (21-18 record) starts B-6 playoff action in Broken Bow Friday against Holdrege with first pitch set for 11 a.m. The B-6 champion advances to Class B Seniors state tournament play at Holdrege starting Aug. 3...
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Big Ten Media Days prediction for 18 football teams (7/24/24)
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McCook power lifter wins Cornhusker State title, ties deadlift record (7/24/24)
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Eagles finish 3-0 run to MFL Fifth-Sixth Grade championship (7/24/24)
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Latest Heritage Women's Golf League leaders (7/24/24)McCOOK, Neb. — The Heritage Hills Women’s League leaders starting this week based on Stableford points. A League 1. Peg Dueland/Karlie Dueland — 168 (To par, +46) 2. JoHanna Scott/Michelle Terry — 168 (+48) 2. Colleen Olson/Deb Walter — 168 (+48) 2. Riley Kotschwar/Travi Rambali — 168 (+48)...
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Six Huskers part of Olympic track and field at Paris (7/24/24)With the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 26, six current and former Huskers are preparing to compete in their respective track and field events. Nick Percy (Ventnor, England) is making his Olympics debut, representing Great Britain in the discus. ...
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MNB Seniors lasso Bulls twice leading into Fair week (7/23/24)
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Chiefs break 0-0 tie and top Colts in overtime (7/23/24)McCOOK, Neb. — The Chiefs stopped a final four plays from their 10-yard line and Beau Bednar’s 10-yard run gave them a 6-0 MFL overtime victory over the Colts Monday evening. Bednar shook tackles while absorbing some tough hits throughout this seventh-eighth grade contest...
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Raiders rock to 2-0 with two defensive scores in 31-6 win (7/23/24)McCOOK, Neb. — Gus Smith scored another four touchdowns and Reid Matthews added a 71-yard punctuation pick in the Raiders’ 31-6 MFL victory over the Ravens Monday evening. Smith’s four TDs are shown below. The Raiders have outscored their first two foes, 59-12...
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MNB begins playoffs vs. Holdrege, Minden earns B-6 top seed (7/22/24)
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Eagles edge Rams for 2-0 start, Commanders even MFL record (7/22/24)McCOOK, Neb. — Quick recaps from the McCook Football League fifth and sixth-grade contests Friday night where Eagles reached 2-0, Commanders and Rams are now 1-1 while those Cowboys fell to 0-2 at Weiland Field. More in the McCook Gazette on Tuesday as seventh-eighth graders resume their season tonight...
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Second part of Plains Tsunami League final swim results (7/22/24)IMPERIAL, Neb. — The remaining champions and area top four finishers from Plains Tsnuami Swim League competition in their final showdown on Saturday, July 13. Events one through 60 were included on Friday’s McCook Gazette Page 9. Event 61, 50-backstroke: 1. ...
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Husker football, volleyball Fan Days set for same August day (7/22/24)
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Strong-hitting Ravens shake MFL opener loose from Colts (7/19/24)
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Raider's three TDs lead 28-6 rout of Chiefs on MFL Night No. 2 (7/19/24)
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MFL helps build "nail into hammer' and team leader (7/19/24)McCOOK, Neb. — Jackson Dellevoet couldn’t really point at the problem during his McCook Bison sophomore year — maybe because his finger was dislocated and pointing oddly around that time. The Citta Deli cook also admits he once felt like a shrimp few would have ever wanted on their specialty pizzas...
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A first look at the Plains Tsunami Swim League top finishers (7/19/24)IMPERIAL, Neb. — Take a look at all champions along with top four McCook and area team placers from the first 60 events of Saturday’s Plains Tsunami Swim League championship meet. Remaining events will be included in the next Gazette edition. Event 1, 100-long freestyle: 1. ...