Sidney Redmen face Alliance in district tourney clash
Sidney High School coach Gene Torczon brings the Redmen into a district tournament showdown with Alliance in Alliance at eight. Sidney trails 5-11 but is riding a five-win stretch and upstarts look to upset top seeds, aiming to reach the state meet in Omaha after a Friday winner-take-all with Scottsbluff.
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Jim Rundstrom
Sidney High
Gene Torczon
Alliance
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Gering
Western Nebraska
Omaha
Redmen
North Platte
Bulldogs
Maroons
Ogallala
Frays
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
al Edwards
Big Ten
Lonnie Irvine
Jim Kamerzell
Hounds
Edwards
John Seidel
Ken McKay
Steve Adams
Adams
Seidel
Bill Cox
John O’connell
O’connell
Cox
Torczon
Torezon
Mike Niehuser
Bound For KSC Invite
Sidney High track prepares for its first indoor meet at Kearney State College inviting athletes in shot put 75 yard dash mile two mile and mile relay. Key competitors include Harman Kirkland Ric Miller Pete Johnson Ron Fish Jerry Hickman John Davis Divis Gary Hoeman Daryl Johnson Don Sutton Vic Nelson Tom Biggs and Bill Rice.
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Jim Rundstrom
Sidney
Sidney High
Kearney
Kearney State College
Glen Houtz
Harman Kirkland
Ric Miller
Pete Johnson
Jim Benzel
Jerry Hickman
John Davis
Ron Fish
Joel Zilmer
Bill Rice
Vic Nelson
Tom Biggs
Divis
Gary Hoeman
Daryl Johnson
Don Sutton
Cycle Club to Meet in Legion Park Shelter House
The Sidney Cycle Association invites interested riders to a Thursday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Legion Park shelter house. A draft constitution and by-laws will be submitted, and talks will cover new motorcycle laws taking effect. Plans include summer motorcycle races at the Centennial Celebration and various contests, with emphasis on safety and fellowship.
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Sidney Cycle Association
Shelter House
Legion Park
Grant Morrill duel for Class C state trip in Sidney
Sidney hosts a Class C sectional between Grant and Morrill at the Junior High School Auditorium Thursday. Grant enters 19-1, Morrill 18-6, with the winner advancing to the state tournament in Lincoln. Key players include Marlin Terwilliger and Lonnie Tickle for Grant, and Dave Slovak and Del Weinmaster for Morrill. Tipoff is 8 p.m.
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Grant
Morrill
Lincoln
Harold Chaffee
Sidney High
Grant Cagers
Bayard
Grant Plainsmen
North Platte St. Pat’s
Plainsmen
Imperial
Morrill Crew
Morris
Minatare
Gering
Merrill
South Panhandle
Rushville
Marlin Terwilliger
Terwilliger
Lonnie Tickle
Richard Salsman
John Mathes
Greg Chrisman
Dave Slovak
del Weinmaster
Joe Cawthra
Rick Butcher
Becky Ladine Leads at AAU Track Meet in Goldener
Becky Ladine a Sid ney High School senior finished second in the shot put at the Rocky Mountain AAU Championships for Girls and Women held last Saturday in Goldener. Ladine threw 35 10 to place behind Ranee Kletchka who achieved 40 1. Ladine is a consistent top placer in area high school meets.
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Becky Ladine
Sidney High School
Rocky Mountain
Prep Playoffs Fire Up Across Nebraska Sectionals
The annual prep battle is underway with Class A to D teams reaching sectional rounds. Scotts Bluff routs Gering 77-65 to reach Friday’s Class A final at Alliance while Sidney faces Bearcats for the regional crown. Class B sees Ogallala win 64-56 and Kimball 65-62 over Chadron at Gering with semifinals Thursday. Class C and D start later in the area.
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Omaha
Lincoln
Nebraska Panhandle
Scottsbluff Bearcats
Gering
Alliance
Bearcats
Sidney Alliance
Ogallala
Mitchell
Kimball
Chadron
Bridgeport
Ainsworth
Valentine
Gordon
Potter Coyotes chase state bid in tight district combat
Nebraska Class A and D action heats up as Potter Coyotes hold a 17-3 record and eye a Thursday matchup with Chadron Assumption. Alliance leads regional race with Scottsbluff second while Sidney and Potter fans rally behind their teams. Potter seeks two more wins to reach Lincoln with full pep support and a strong district showing.
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Potter Coyotes
Coyotes
Chadron
Nebraska
Bridgeport
Potter
Lincoln
Potter Coyotes Meet Chadron Assumption In D Sectional
Potter Coyotes, District 30 champions, open Class D sectional play in Bridgeport at 8 p.m. against Chadron Assumption, District 32 leaders. Paxton and Melbeta clash earlier at 6:30 p.m. with winners meeting Friday for the regional title and a state berth. Potter, 17-3, led MAC with 8-1, relies on Duke Anderson and Ottoson to lead a balanced roster as they chase a Lincoln state run in mid March.
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Bridgeport
Chadron Assumption
Paxton
Melbeta
Lincoln
Coyotes
Minuteman Activities
Phil Cronk
Gurley
Sidney St. Pat’s
Potter
Duke Anderson
Anderson
Jim Slama
Rich Larson
Slama
Larson
Bob Ottoson
Ottoson
Bri Nizia
Drive
Chadron
Harrison
Cody
Sutherland
Mitchell
Lodgepole
Spring training alibis and team banter emerge
Baseball camps across Florida Arizona and California pulse with jokey nicknames and ribbing as managers players and owners trade barbs. Hank Bauer Yogi Berra Joe Pepitone are the focal point while Leo Durocher Ralph Houk Dave Bristol Billy Hitchcock and Harry Walker earn playful monikers reflecting offbeat habits and onfield expectations.
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Arizona
California
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Hank Bauer
Yogi Berra
Yankee
Joe Pepitone
Bauer
Yogi
Orioles
Sissy
Cub
Leo Durocher
Zsa
Gabor
Ralph Houk
Plug
Cincinnati
Dave Bristol
Pirates
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