Maroons Host Holdrege in Saturday Bearcat Showdown
Sidney High despite a 2-8 season hosts Holdrege tonight with tipoff at 8 00 p m and a 6 15 p m prelim. Holdrege 11-1 ranks as top Class B in state while Sidney aims to slow 6 4 junior Ivan Young and guard duo Dan Imel and Rich McClymont in a high school hoops clash. The Maroons seek a third straight win by reserves ahead of a trip to Scottsbluff Saturday as they chase a rare upset against the top rated Dusters. Heavily favored Holdrege relies on fast break and press while Sidney counters with Seidel Lingwall and O Connell in a rugged region matchup.
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Dusters
Gene Torezon
Sidney High Maroons
Holdrege
Redmen
Sidneytown
Associated Press
Omaha World Herald
Maroons
Scottsbluff
Bearcat
Grand Island
Kearney
Sidney
John O’connell
Larry Lingwall
Chadron
McCook
Bison
Ivan
Young
Gary Jensen
John Seidel
Seidel
Ken McKay
Torceron
Bearcats
Rapid City
Greg Goerke
Bluffs
Harry Cowell
Phil Quinnett
Dennis Kramer
Ken Moncrief
John O'Connell
Monte Laux
Rich McClymont
Dan Imel
Ivan Young
Greg Gustafson
Bob Lubek
Larry Birch
Bob Madden
Larry Klien
Gurley Pirates to play in Western Ten basketball meet
The Gurley Pirates with an 11-1 record will compete in the Western Ten Conference tournament at Chadron State College on February 6 7 and 8. They open at 2 30 p m February 6 against Merriman, then would meet the Harrison Melbeta winner on February 7, with finals set for February 8 and a consolation game if needed.
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Chadron ‘State College
Serene Vener
Pirates
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Hyannis
Maroon Matmen Headed Into Final Weekend Foes Gering Cheyenne East
Sid ney High’s wrestling team enters a pivotal final weekend before the district meet, with matches tonight at Gering and Sunday vs Cheyenne East. Star performers Phil Kurz and Rich Slocum lead a strong lineup, Slocum undefeated at 16-0 and 39-match streak dating to last year, while Geiger McCaslin and Kaylor also carry solid records. Varsity lineup includes Kurz 15-0, Slocum 16-0, Geiger 7-0, Kaylor 14-2, and Kenton 13-2, with reserves aiming to improve the 82-? overall.
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Gering
Cheyenne East
Phil Kurz
Rich Slocum
Kurz
Slocum
Omaha World Herald
Iber
Ray Kenton
Butch Peterson
Ogallala
Peterson
Marty Geiger
Larry McCaslin
James Kaylor
Geiger
Mcs
Caslin
Kaylor
Kyle Mines
Sidney
Pete Hays
Cage Standings Show Minuteman and Lodgepole Leaders
Cage standings across conferences list leaders Minuteman Gurley 6 0 Lodgepole 4 0 Potter 5 1 Harrisburg 5 3 Lyman 2 4 Bushnell 1 4 Dix 1 5 Dalton 0 7 Lodgepole Valley Sunflower 4 0 Melbeta 3 1 Bushnell 1 3 Lorenzo 1 5 Western Alliance Gering 3 2 Sidney 2 3 Ogallala 1 3 Chadr on 1 4 South Panhandle Sidney St Patricks 2 0 Morrill 1 1 Bayard 1 2 Mine atare 102
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Dalton
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Melbeta
Lorenzo
Western Conference Alliance
Gering
Sidney
Ogallala
Chadron
South Panhandle
Sidney St. Patrick’s
Morrill
Bayard
Mineatare
Irish Juniors Capture Third In C Tourney
The Sidney St Patrick's Academy Irish juniors took third in the Panhandle C Junior High league after defeating Crawford 34 32 at Hay Springs. Schwartz led with 12 points while Roth contributed seven as Nuss and Bayard rivals paced Crawford with 17 and 10 respectively. The Irish earlier beat Minatare 38 24 to reach the southern division finals but fell 37 14 to Bayard Tuesday. The frosh were eliminated after a 64 22 loss to Minatare, Beyer scoring nine.
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Sidney St. Patrick’s Academy
Morrill
Minatare
Steve Roth
Gary Schwartz
Vincent Beyer
St. Pat’s
Bayard
Schwartz
John Nuss
Sidney
Crawford
Hay Springs
Sidney Crew
Phil Mohbley
Bob White
Bowling Standings and Highs from Local League
Pinettes 2 1 67 leads with 52 28 and 49 31 for top marks. Team scores feature Terry's 49 31 and Bert's West Tex 44 36. High team series 2212 by Terry's. high team game 796 by Bert's Texaco. Individual leader Kelly Schaffer 519. Hartzler 199 tops in-game score.
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Pinettes
Doggetts
Terry’s
Sidney Roofing
Bert’s West Tex
Egging Cab Co
Peetz Elevators
Bordens
Fix Pharmacy
Brandin Iron
Yendis
Sidney
Hartzler
Irish Tangle Lodgepole Alliance St Agnes This Weekend
The Sidney St Patrick Academy Irish meet Lodgepole at the Sidney Youth Center Friday and travel to Alliance to face St Agnes Saturday. Lodgepole won the MAC tournament last month but were eliminated from LPWA by Grant. Morrill won the South Panhandle C title where the Irish were knocked out. Return of Jack Peetz boosts the starting lineup as the Irish chase their first road win.
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Sidney St. Patrick’s Academy Irish
Morrill
Jack Peetz
Peetz
Dennis Bargen
Steve Schwartz
Larry Schmitt
Matt Herbert
Dave Josten
Lowell Hare
Hare
Jim Walsh
Alliance
Alliance St. Agnes
Sidney Freshmen Defeated by Ogallala 53 46
Ogallala freshman team handed Sidney freshmen their second loss of the season with a 53 to 46 score. Sidneys leading scorers were Mike O’Halloran with 18 and Kent Halley with 12. Ogallala’s Moore added 16 as the visitors pulled away late after a 14 point second quarter. The prelim game went to Ogallala 37 35 in overtime after a 31 31 regulation tie.
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Ogallala
Sidney
Frosh
Indians
Ogalelala
Mike O’halloran
Kent Halley
Moore
Mark Curless
Sidney Halley
Heaton
O’ Holloran
Selzer
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