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The 2023 Legion Baseball season had been a rough one for the American Legion Post #6 Cornerstone Seniors as they not only had won just three games throughout the regular season, but they also lost one of their key players for the season due to an injury. It was a small roster with it filled out by guys who played Pony League baseball just a season ago.

It was a great season for the Central City/Fullerton Post #6 Juniors who finished their season in Alliance for the Class B State Tournament. Following a 10-5 loss to Wahoo and a 4-3 loss to Holdrege, their season came to an end with a 24-5 record and Area B5 Championship. The tournament didn’t produce wins, but it still produced impressive moments. Left to right, from top left: Last Wednesday the team clinched the B5 area crown. Martin Gonzales moves for a ball with Terrick Gonsior backing him up. Both had moments of greatness this season with Gonsior battling through injury to help his squad. Oliver Herman was playing catcher on Sunday, but last Wednesday he was the hero of the game as he drove in the winning run and also pitched lights out. Kayden Morner has also emerged as a pitcher to watch as he had multiple great outings this season. At the plate there were some major highlights on Sunday. Those included Colter Lueders who drove in a pair of runs with some massive hits that resulted in a ground rule double. Riley Lavene also was on fire with two hits and Conner Erickson had a hit.

Calling all young football enthusiasts. The Central City Football Camp is back, providing an exciting opportunity for 4th to 8th-grade students to hone their football skills and techniques. Organized by the 7-12 Coaching Staff, this four-day camp is set to take place from July 31 to August 3, 2023, at Bison Stadium, Preferred Popcorn Field.

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After wrapping up the East Championship, the Post #6 Juniors defeated Holdrege 10-5 on Sunday to be crowned the Mid-Nebraska League Champion. Front row: Jaxson Gustafson, Jacob Brazee, Trent Detlefsen, Angelo Pacaj, Martin Gonzales, Conner Erickson, Parker Zikmund and Terrick Gonsior. Back Row: Coach Scott Erickson, Coach Scott Gonsior, Oliver Herman, Colter Lueders, Colbyn Peters, Truman Ryan, Kayden Morner, Coach Douglas Erickson and Coach Ben Nelson. (Photo Courtesy of Anna Detlefsen)

Interest in the Central City Track and Field Club has been on the rise and so has the success of the club in their second year of competition. This year the number of participants has exploded and with that some members found great success at the AAU Track and Field Regional Qualifier held this past weekend in Des Moines, Iowa.

What a season it has been for the Central City/Fullerton Post #6 Pinnacle Bank Juniors as they have been on a mission to continue the success that has been found during the Legion Baseball season in recent years. The team has only been bested twice this season and this week they were able to avenge both of those losses.