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Bison stampede into semifinals, face undefeated Sidney  

Bison stampede into semifinals, face undefeated Sidney

1 year ago By News Staff
It has been 46 years since Central City’s football program reached this level, and the passion, pride, and power driving the Bison now is nothing short of a full-force stampede. Last Friday night, the Bison took to the field against the previously undefeated Columbus Lakeview Vikings, in a game that carried all the weight of the community’s hopes, memories, and dreams. And when the dust settled, Central City had emerged victorious, winning 19-7 in a hard-fought, gritty battle. With that win, the Bison now advance to face another undefeated powerhouse—Sidney—in a semifinal showdown with a trip to the state championship on the line.

Buhlke ready to blaze trails in California as Loper women’s NCAA qualifier

1 year ago By News Staff
Ella Buhlke, a proud graduate of Central City High School and a versatile athlete in cross country, track, and basketball, has earned her place in the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships. The University of Nebraska Kearney (UNK) junior will represent the Loper women’s team on Nov. 23 in Sacramento, California, as one of a select few to qualify as an individual for this prestigious national competition.
Ella Buhlke competing for Central City in May of 2022 at the NSAA State Track and Field Championships  

Central City’s Buhlke ready to blaze trails in California as Loper women’s NCAA qualifier

1 year ago By News Staff

Ella Buhlke, a proud graduate of Central City High School and a versatile athlete in cross country, track, and basketball, has earned her place in the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships. The University of Nebraska Kearney (UNK) junior will represent the Loper women’s team on Nov. 23 in Sacramento, California, as one of a select few to qualify as an individual for this prestigious national competition.

Riley Lavene after a key sack  

Central City Bison continue to carve new chapter in program history

1 year ago By News Staff
The Central City Bison football team stands on the cusp of history once again, but this season’s journey has been unlike any other. It’s been a year marked by shattered expectations, decades-old rivalries revived, and a community rallying behind its team. As the Bison prepare to face undefeated Columbus Lakeview in the NSAA Class C-1 Quarterfinals, they carry the weight of both the present and the past—two forces entwined in a playoff push that has rekindled memories of battles fought, heartbreaks endured, and victories celebrated.
District Runner-Up  

District Runner-Up

1 year ago By News Staff
The Nebraska Christian Eagles battled tough on Saturday as they were the last area volleyball team standing. In a thrilling showdown with Diller-Odell, the Lady Eagles had opportunities to end the match, but in the end they fell 3-2 to end the season. We will have a complete look back on a memorable volleyball season, next week.
Bison Take Down Huskies ahead of playoffs  

Bison Take Down Huskies ahead of playoffs

1 year ago By News Staff
Two towns, seventeen miles apart, separated by the winding waters of the Platte River, met on the football field Friday night in a showdown filled with history, pride, and fierce competition. For Central City, the stakes were high: not only was it a chance to secure an outright district title, but it was also an opportunity to end a 27-year drought against their storied rivals, the Aurora Huskies.
Roll Storm Roll It was a battle in Clarks on Friday with big plays making the difference. Two of those crucial plays came from senior Hudson Urkoski who had a fumble recovery and an interception to help lead the Storm.  

Storm surges past Raiders in playoff thriller

1 year ago By News Staff
The air was thick with tension in Clarks on Friday night as High Plains hosted Lawrence-Nelson in a down-to-the-wire battle in the opening round of the Class D2 playoffs. With each team fighting for survival, it came down to grit, determination, and a handful of crucial plays that tipped the scales in favor of the Storm. High Plains held on to edge Lawrence-Nelson by a razor-thin margin, 22-20, advancing to the next round where they’ll face a formidable Overton team on the road this Friday at 6 p.m.
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