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The High Plains Storm impressed in the opening track and field meet of the season last Thursday, the UNK Indoor Invite in Kearney. While going up against twenty-six other Class D teams, the High Plains boys secured four total medals, including a gold medal by Brodey Spurling, while the Lady Storm grabbed five top-six finishes.

Central City/Centura returns six starters to diamond in 2026 season Central City/Centura has made a habit of playing baseball deep into May in recent years. For five straight seasons, the Kernels have punched their tickets to the NSAA State Baseball tournament and, after placing second in Class C in 2025, look to take the next step in 2026.

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Central City comeback effort comes up short at state tournament .After making history by qualifying for the NSAA State Girls Basketball Tournament for the first time in school history, the Central City Bison ran into a familiar opponent in the tournament’s opening round—top-rated, top-seeded Milford. After a back-and-forth first half, the Eagles made a big third quarter rally and held off a fourth quarter surge from the Bison to hold on for a 37-34 victory, ending the Green and Gold’s postseason run at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

Bison blow past Raymond Central in district final, earn spot in state tournament For the first time in program history, the Central City girls’ basketball team has punched its ticket to the NSAA State Basketball Championships. “It feels unbelievable,” Central City Coach Dan Negus said.

Top-rated Milford holds off Central City surge in subdistrict final District final appearances were inevitable for both teams in last Friday’s C1-8 Subdistrict Final between Central City and top-rated Milford. While battling for seeding and bragging rights, the Bison came just short of a comefrom- behind upset when, despite a career performance from Sydni Homolka, they fell 44-43.