Milestone Man
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This weekend will be a big wrestling weekend but that didn’t stop Gage Friesen from making last week exciting also. The Storm grappler notched his 150th career victory.
Sports
High Plains, Nebraska Christian wrestlers set sights on district tournaments
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With the regular season in the books, the High Plains Storm and Nebraska Christian Eagles are gearing up for their biggest challenge yet: the district wrestling tournaments. Each wrestler enters with one goal in mind—to secure a spot at the NSAA State Wrestling Tournament in Omaha, which will take place next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the CHI Health Center. High Plains will compete in the Class D-3 District Tournament at Central Valley High School in Greeley, while Nebraska Christian will battle at the Class D-1 District Tournament in Shelton.
High Plains’ Gress sisters punch tickets to state; heartbreak for Central City at district wrestling
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For the High Plains Storm, district wrestling was a proving ground. For the Central City Bison, it was a test of resilience. The Gress sisters—Bailey and Dakota—emerged from the fray as state qualifiers, their tickets to Omaha stamped in dominant fashion. Meanwhile, Central City’s Kellsie Kunze fought her way to the brink of a breakthrough, only to see the opportunity slip away in the final moments.
BROOKS BOULEVARD
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I’m not a sports person by any means, but every time the Super Bowl comes around, I’m sure to put it on my radar in some way, shape, or form. I didn’t watch it this year, but when I do tune into the big game, I usually just watch from a neutral perspective, or root for the team everyone else is rooting for.
The Champs
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The Champs.
Bison shine in conference tournament
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Central City’s basketball teams were locked in and ready to roll as they opened the Lou-Platte Conference Tournament at home Tuesday night, and they made sure their opponents knew it. Both the Bison girls and boys took care of business in dominant fashion, setting the stage for a thrilling championship push in the days ahead.
Bison wrestling tames the west, sets eyes on state duals
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The Central City Bison boys wrestling team went west and returned with a memory bank full of pins, podium finishes, and a well-earned trophy. In a stretch that will be remembered for years to come, the Bison took down Valentine in a Friday night battle before setting their sights on Ainsworth, where they bulldozed the competition to claim the team title at the Ainsworth Invitational. Senior Bryce Kunz left his mark in dominant fashion, pinning his way to a championship and earning the Tyler Bower Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament honor.
High Plains to host Hall of Fame Night
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High Plains Community will take a trip down memory lane this Friday, February 7, as the Storm celebrate their latest Hall of Fame class with an evening packed full of history, recognition, and high-energy basketball action. The festivities will take place at High Plains as the Storm prepare to host East Butler.
Local Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship Winners
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*Winners advance to district competition on Feb 23 in Central City..
The rise of Bison Cheerleading
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When people think of cheerleading, typically dancing on the sidelines of a football game comes to mind. However, cheerleading possesses so much more depth than waving signs and pom-poms around. Ever since Jill Purvis took over the program three years ago, Bison cheerleading has been on a steady path to greatness.