Plank peddles confidence to area wrestlers
Brian Plank, a Sidney native now at Northeastern Junior College, earned second-team All-American JUCO honors after placing fourth at the national tourney in Worthington, Minnesota. He posted a 12-5 season and is praised by coach Bill Lanham and Sidney mentor Gary Nickal for hard work, mental toughness, and faith guiding his path toward a four-year program and career counseling.
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Poisoning of Red Willow Creek harms local trout fishery
A suspected man made poisoning of Red Willow Creek in Morrill County killed numerous trout and other fish. Nebraska Game and Parks officials warn that the chemical toxin used could devastate several trout year classes and threaten Platte River valley angling for years. Law enforcement stresses felonious poisoning carries heavy penalties and urges anglers to aid in identification by reporting suspicious activity and contacting local authorities.
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Dick Farley
Nebraska
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Jim McCole
Gering
Joe Ulrich
Bridgeport
Eight-Man Football Clinic Heads Chadron State College
Three of Nebraska’s top eight-man coaches Ken Cook of Adams Vern Ayler of Odell and David McClellan of Elgin headline the Chadron State College clinic March 19 21 Adams Ayler and McClellan led their teams to 60 5 1 8 1 10 1 records in 1975 and 1974 72 with Adams and Odell reaching state playoffs Students will see demonstrations from Chadron State coaches and players on equipment care injuries and training Contact Chadron State coach for reservations.
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Conservation Day moves from Silver Creek to Columbus
AP reports the Grand National Mixed Bag Hunt and Conservation Day will be held in Columbus this year due to manpower shortages in Silver Creek. Organizers Dr Bruce Cowgill and Clarence Arment of Columbus confirm no changes to the program beyond the venue switch. a date has not yet been set.
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Sidney Raiders wrestlers show strong core for next year
SHS grapplers faced a tough state showing with Sidney finishing 16th led by sophomore Brian Childers defending state runner up at 105. The Red Raiders end 7-5 in duals and rank fourth in the state. five returning wrestlers join Childers to form a nucleus for next season, with 17 letters awarded and a 6-6 junior varsity record.
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Gary Nickal
Brian Childers
Raiders
Stan Nienhuser
Brian Balfour
Gary Herman
Phil Childers
RED Raiders
Nebraska Wrestling Coaches Association
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Brent Correll
Tom O’halloran
Illinois kicker Dan Beaver fires Big Ten long prior record
Dan Beaver connected on a 57 yard field goal for Illinois against Purdue in October, the longest in the Big Ten in 76 years, marking a historic kicking performance in conference play.
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Purdue
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