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OMAHA, Neb. — Chase County's Trevor Peterson won a Class C consolation title while McCook sophomore Alec Langan made Class B's top five with his final state tournament wrestling win on Saturday. Peterson led all area wrestlers with both 46 wins (46-5 record) and his top three finish at 170 pounds...

OMAHA, Neb. — McCook's tough day two at the Nebraska State Wrestling meet ended with sophomore Alec Langan losing a 3-1 Class B state semifinal to Omaha Skutt Catholic's Eli Jansen Friday night. Langan (36-5 record) can still medal on Saturday by advancing through the consolation rounds...

OMAHA, Neb. — Cambridge's Drew Sprinkle lost a Class C semifinal to unbeaten 182-pounder Joseph Reimers of Aquinas Catholic Friday night and remains only one of four Gazette-area wrestlers who can win medals on Saturday. McCook's Alec Langan, Sprinkle, Chase County's Trevor Peterson and Southwest's Garrett Latimer are the only of 32 qualifiers who will hit those CHI Health Center mats for consolation "wrestle backs."...

McCook High cheerleaders were selected to be mat workers for the first time in history at this year’s Nebraska State Wrestling Meet. Bria Simmonds (above left ) shows their work ethic and hustle while geting ready to let a ref know the period has ended Thursday...

OMAHA, Neb. — The magical weight was 182 for two Gazette-area wrestlers who advanced into state semifinal matches Thursday evneing at Omaha’s CHIHealth Center. Camridge coach Catlin Rice was more than happy to hold all 182 for a few moments after Trojan Drew Sprinkle scored his second Class C state tournament win...

OMAHA, Neb. — They faced off before when McCook trailed 21-0 and rallied to beat Northwest 35-21 during football season. The rematch on Nebraska’s state wrestling mat wasn’t any more fun for Cooper Kiser against McCook senior 220-pounder Colin Giron Thursday night...

When the final entries for the Nebraska State Swim and Dive Meet were released this week, the news was bittersweet for the McCook High School team. The girls’ relay team made it in three events and McCook qualified its’ first individual male swimmer since 1993. Four male divers will also make the trip to the state championship meet Feb. 21-23...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s first half featured five seniors hitting shots in their final home game while taking a 22-21 lead over Cozad Thursday night. However, the Haymakers showed again why they’re a strong 18-5 team getting ready to play Chase County (17-5) in next week’s C-1 subdistricts...

McCOOK, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton went outside where the Tigers certainly weren’t cold during the D1-10 subdistrict final against Cambridge Thursday night. The Tigers hit seven long-range threes from four players which proved to be more than enough for a 54-42 victory...

MAXWELL, Neb. — The Maywood-Hayes Center girls earned their 20th win and a D2-8 subdistrict title by defeating Wauneta-Palisade, 54-34, Thursday night. Junior Jaycee Lapp’s 17 points paced a balanced attack that often features different top scorers from game to game...

OMAHA, Neb. — Sophomore Alec Langan’s voice sounded strong and clear as the McCook High district champ gets ready for his second Nebraska state wrestling meet. “It’s crazy. It’s a great sign,” Langan proclaimed about eight Bison qualifiers compared to three a year ago. “Because we don’t have a lot of respect in wrestling across the state. Hopefully, we’re going to change that the next couple of years.”...

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McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College softball team took advantage of favorable weather Wednesday afternoon and picked up a pair of wins over Northwest Kansas Technical College taking the first game 10-8 and the second game 9-1. “Overall it is always good to get two wins because wins aren’t free,” MCC coach Josh Barnes said. “We definitely did not have our best today. Too many mental errors that lead to physical errors.”...

SUTHERLAND, Neb. — The Chase County girls beat Hershey, 55-44, to start C-1-11 subdistrict basketball action Wednesday night. Junior Mallie McNair’s 20 points, six steals and four assists fueld the 13-9 Longhorns’ victory. McNair made all five of her free throws...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Leading 1-0 on a technical foul before the opening tip might sound real good... Until you’re trailing 14-1 as the first quarter comes to an end. The McCook High girls faced this dilemma against Lexington in Tuesday’s B-7 subdistrict semifinal...

COLBY, Kan. – The McCook Community College softball team picked up its first win of the season taking the second end of a doubleheader Tuesday 13-1, after losing the first game 5-3. “Overall it was a good day. The team played for each other,” MCC Coach Josh Barnes said. “Everyone contributed in some way.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — New faces have only meant the Cambridge girls are at that same old place every Trojan fan loves to see. Cambridge (15-7 record) will play for another subdistrict championship after surprising D1-10 No. 2-seed Hitchcock County, 46-34, Tuesday evening...

McCOOK, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton’s girls have their sights on yet another title in McCook following a 61-19 subdistrict semifinal win over Southwest Tuesday night. The Tigers (20-2 record) have already won Cattle Trail and RPAC tournament tites this season at two McCook sites...

MAXWELL, Neb. — A big zero through one quarter didn’t bother Wauneta-Palisade or senior Monique Gooden for long Tuesday night. The Broncos only trailed Wallace 5-0, and Bronco Monique Gooden showed great focus like a state tournament-tested senior. Gooden hit not one, two, but three big shots from long distance to wake up the W-P attack...

McCOOK, Neb. — Visiting North Platte was able to take three basketball games from McCook Junior High’s seventh-grade boys Tuesday night. Mykuh Hanson scored eight points and Kaiden Porter six for the Bison “A” team but they lost a 38-30 contest. North Platte’s “B” team triumphed 36-19 despite Coy Swanson putting seven Bison points through the nets...

COZAD, Neb. — Southern Valley’s girls advanced in the C2-11 subdistrict tournament thanks to a 52-35 victory over Maxwell Tuesday evening. The Eagles (8-16 record) took charge during a 21-point second quarter where their lead grew from 10-7 to 31-15...

McCook’s eight state qualifiers talked about how records mean nothing entering the Nebraska state championship meet on Thursday. “Everyone’s 0-0,” Bison senior Kody Hahn said. A check of the recent D-4 district tournament proves this fact. Here are some of the big “surprises” and other notable wins that area state qualifiers delivered on Saturday at Maxwell High School...

A recap of some more area basketball action last weekend not included in the Gazette Monday or Tuesday: Tigers take two BENKELMAN, Neb. — A 50-point first half showed Dundy County-Stratton has plenty of momentum for playoffs following the 62-33 win over Southern Valley Friday night...

OMAHA, Neb. — Pairings have been set for all 32 Gazette-area state wrestling qualifiers representing nine high schools this weekend. Competition begins at 9:30 a.m. with Class A and D first-round matches followed immediately by quarterfinals. Southwest’s five qualifiers lead the Class D area with Hitchcock County sending four to those HCI Health Center arena mats...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Drama filled the first McCook-Lexingtonbattle this year from two black eyes on sophomore Liviya Wier to classmate Tiara Matson’s two tie-breaking free throws. The Bison won a 41-39 thriller and now — not quite one month later — these familiar foes play again in tonight’s B-7 subdistrict semifinal...