Sports

Somehow the regular season has come to an end for Nebraska high school baseball and teams will now look to finish strong in the month of May. For the Central City/Fullerton/Centura Kernels the season couldn’t have finished much better as they outscored their opponents by a combined 65-7 in the final stretch of the regular season to finish with an 18-4 season mark. The week included big wins over Omaha North and Twin River last Thursday, a 12-0 victory over Malcolm on Friday and a win over Class B Elkhorn on Monday night.

As the 2023 track season rolls into the final month of action, St. Paul hosted the annual Lou-Platte Conference Track Meet last Friday. Central City athletes demonstrated their talent and hard work as multiple athletes were able to secure conference medals including some rather impressive gold-medal performances.

Nebraska Christian High School and Junior High teams showcased their athletic prowess at the recent Goldenrod Conference Track Meet. The teams demonstrated impressive performances across various events, resulting in top rankings in both high school and junior high categories.

With track season hitting the finals stretch, High Plains Community athletes recently participated in the Crossroads Conference Meet, where they put on a fantastic show and displayed their prowess in various track and field events. The High Plains boys’ team finished second in the team scoring with 78 points, while the girls performed admirably in their respective events.

Left to right from top left: Tyler Carroll stretches to win the 110m hurdles. Sheridan Falk conquers her last hurdle to win the 100m hurdles. Elaina McHargue gets her time ahead of winning the 800m. Hannah Swanson makes a lap before winning the 3200m.