Raiders Headed to State Meet With Hopes in Lincoln
The Sidney High Red Raiders travel to Lincoln for the 1969 Nebraska State High School Wrestling Tournament with eight qualifiers and eight more travelers. Brent Abrams and Phil Kurz were district runners-up, while Marty Geiger Bob Mika and Tim O Holleran earned district titles. Action begins Friday at 1:30 p.m. with finals Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The Raiders eye the state trophy, aiming to extend Sidney’s wrestling legacy and cap a strong season.
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Sidney Named Site for Area 7 Legion Regional Playoff
Sidney won the bid to host the Area 7 regional playoff for Class A Legion baseball as the state expands to eight regional tournaments. Dates are August 1 and 2 with Chadron Scottsbluff Gering Alliance North Platte Sidney McCook and Ogallala as area participants. North Platte hosts the state tournament if they win the regional, boosting local business during early August.
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Sidney Junior High Takes Third in Tournament
The Sidney junior high basketball team finished third in the weekend invitational. The Raiders lost 45 29 in their opening game, then edged Gering 43 41 in the consolation. Alliance beat Gering 36 35 to win the title, while Rick Seidel scored 19 and Jerry Lubash nine for the Raiders.
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Last Games Face County D Squads In District Play
Regional Class D play in Cheyenne County ends this weekend with district action to follow. Sidney High hosts Alliance Friday while Potter visits Harrisburg. Lorenzo goes to Dalton and Gurley plays Lewellen as regular season closes. The Class D tournament begins Monday in Sidney with teams Chappell Arthur Gurley Sidney St Pats Daleton Lewellen Potter Lorenzo Hyannis and Lodgepole.
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Optimists to Host Sidney High Wrestlers Next Week
The Sidney Optimist Club will host the Sidney High wrestling team as dinner guests on Tuesday February 25 after their return from the state tournament. The invitation, extended by club president Bob Balfour, includes all state qualifiers and the coaching staff. A scheduling conflict prevented this week’s planned visit.
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University of New Mexico ends 1968 season winless
The University of New Mexico finished its 1968 football season with no victories in 10 games, marking the program’s first winless campaign since 1912 when it went 0-4.
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