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BISON PREPARE TO HIT THE DIAMOND

Body Central City Softball team returns six starters for 2026-2027 season The Central City Bison made a historic run to the NSAA State Softball Championship game last season, coming away with a second- place trophy for the first time in program history.
PAIGE GRIGSY participates in infield drills in a practice ahead of Central City’s opening day game with Boone Central on Thursday. Photos by Jordan Coslor

CENTRAL CITY TAKES SECOND AT STATE

Body On the diamond at the Sandhills Global Youth Complex in Lincoln last Saturday, the Central City Post 6 Seniors suffered a 4-0 loss to Lincoln Christian (Nemaha Sports Construction Post 500) in the Class B championship game of the Nebraska American Legion State Baseball Tournament.
OLIVER HERMAN got the starting pitching nod for Central City in their Class B State Championship game with Lincoln Christian, allowing two earned runs in four innings. Photos by Jordan Coslor

Central City surges past Hickman

Body Central City knew that if they wanted to win the National Division championship of the Nebraska American Legion Class C State Baseball Tournament, they were going to have to get through the high-powered offense of the defending state champions from Hickman/Norris (Gana Trucking...
CONNER ERICKSON pitched a complete game in Central City’s 9-5 win over Hickman/Norris last Wednesday at Kernel Field. Photos by Jordan Coslor

Seniors shutout Auburn for division title

Body All that stood between Central City and the Nebraska American Legion State Baseball Championship Game was Auburn’s First National Bank Post 23 Seniors in the tournament’s National Division title bout.
THE CENTRAL CITY POST 6 SENIORS show off the bracket after winning the Nebraska American Legion State Baseball Tournament’s National Division title. Central City defeated Auburn by a score of 4-0. Photos by Jordan Coslor

SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE

Body THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 6 SENIORS capped their season on the diamond with a historic run in the Class B state baseball tournament.
SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE

SENIORS SHUT OUT WEST POINT

Body Central City blanks Bombers at state tournament, 11-0 Following their 8-0 shutout victory over Plattsmouth in the first round of the American Legion State Baseball Tournament, the Central City Seniors continued their dominant streak, using some explosive offense and a standout...
THE CENTRAL CITY SENIORS celebrate at home plate after Colbyn Peters’ second-inning home run in their game with West Point on Sunday evening at Kernel Field. Photos by Jordan Coslor

Erickson is perfect in opener

Body Central City Seniors blank Plattsmouth in state tournament, 8-0 Central City’s Conner Erickson was flawless in the Green and Gold’s state tournament opener with Plattsmouth last Saturday, pitching a perfect game and helping his team to an impressive 8-0 victory.
CONNER ERICKSON struck out six Plattsmouth batters on the way to a perfect game in Central City’s 8-0 win in the opening round of the American Legion Class B State Baseball Tournament. Photos by Jordan Coslor
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