Sidney Red Raiders Aim for Undefeated State Run on Defense
Sidney High School’s No 1 rated Red Raiders emphasize defense under coach Joe Folda with goals to force turnovers limit opponents shots and reduce fouls. They have held opponents to 0.74 points per possession and aim to hold rivals under 40 percent shooting while pursuing a state title and district top seed. The team travels to Gering and hosts Scottsbluff this weekend as Folda notes progress toward every defensive benchmark.
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Red Raider
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Sidney Grapplers
Potter wrestlers end season with 0-7 record
Potter wrestlers finished 0-7 in the regular season after a double dual at Minitare, losing to Minitare and Mitchell. In city league action Kimball beat Wieser 56-53 to remain undefeated, with Teachers, American National, Lodgepole, and Dalton winning other games. Standings list Kimball 8-0 and American Nat 6-2 atop the league.
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American Nat's
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Sidney Manus
Eugene Schuessler
Don Hilpert
Chappell wrestlers prep for three games and meets
Chappell roundballers face three games in four days while Buffaloes at 3-10 host Paxton and travel to Gurley. Monday they go to Potter for a makeup contest. Schuessler, Hilpert, Larson, Fry and Wickhorst are noted with wins and losses as district results unfold. Open sites for 1977 and future years are listed for Tulsa and various venues.
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Potter
Bulldogs Hit Home Court In Peetz Weekend Series
Peetz High School hosts two games as the Bulldogs aim to rebound from a 1-13 season start. Friday hosts Pawnee, with a Saturday tilt against Wiggins. JV and girls teams play before the varsity contests.
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Peetz High School
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Pawnee
Wiggins
Pine cone study aids Nebraska wild turkey management
Crawford Nebraska game managers with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission study pine seed production in the Pine Ridge to better manage wild turkeys. Field supervisor Gary Schlichtemeier notes seed is key to the turkey diet and researchers aim to predict spring pine seed production to inform Wildlife Management Area decisions.
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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Pine Ridge
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Resource Services
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Turkey On Commission
Sidney Junior High hosts invitational wrestling tourney
The Sidney Junior High ninth graders host an 11:30 am Saturday invitational at the junior high gym. Teams from Bridgeport, North Platte, Madison, and Gering join Sidney, with Vic Kennedy selecting a lineup from wrestlers led by standout records such as Maestas 12 0 and Wightman 11 2, following a second-place finish at Scottsbluff.
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Sidney
Sidney Grapplers
Vic Kennedy
Bridgeport
North Platte Madison
Gering
Don Jeannoutot
Steve DePoorter
Mike Hartzler
Marty McMillen
Doug McMillen
Bob Ogle
Curt Wiles
Robert Maestas
Gene Wightman
Iowa State coaching job guidance from Jefferson fourth grade paper
A Jefferson Community School fourth grade page outlines playful coaching qualifications for a youth basketball aim at Iowa State University. It jokingly lists needing a basketball, whistle, shoes, and mother’s permission.
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Jefferson, Iowa
Iowa State University
Jefferson Community School
Gering Wrestlers Meet Sidney In High-Stakes Dual
No 1 Gering, 9-0, visits Sidney 7-4 in a dual with multiple state ranked wrestlers. Notable matchups include 98-pound Phil Childers vs Bob Allbaugh and heavyweight Gary Herman vs Andy Weinmaster. Forfeit at 165 and 185 sidelines Art Reyes and Dave Christian. Junior varsity at 6:30 pm, varsity at 8:00 pm in Sidney.
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Raiders
Art Reyes
Dave Christian
Gering
Sidney
Gary Nickal
Nickal
Phil Childers
Bob Allbaugh
Childers
Gary Herman
Andy Weinmaster
Herman
Dan Ybarra
Scott Lloyd
Brian Balfour
Kent McLellen
Kevin McCaslin
Joe Torres
Mike Sullivan
Rod Green
Tom Johnson
Kelly Sandberg
Stan Belieu
Rich Hebbert
Sidney Junior High
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