Sports

The Central City track and field team took the B-5 District meet by storm on Tuesday afternoon once the storms passed through and the action got underway after a weather delay. With standout performances from both the men’s and women’s teams, several Bison athletes were able to punch their ticket to the NSAA State Track and Field Championships at Omaha Burke next Wednesday and Thursday.

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.