Sidney Red Raiders Claim Class B Track Championship
Sidney High Red Raiders won their first state track and field title in 17 years, finishing well ahead of Columbus Sco tus. Mike Sutton set a class B pole vault record at 13-7, Sutton tied for high jump gold with Kurt Christen at 6-0, and the mile relay team of Holechek Emp son Peetz Boehm posted 3:26.5 to seal the crown.
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Sidney High Raiders 1952 Track Champions Revisited
The 1952 Sidney Raiders won the state Class B title beating Lincoln Teachers 23-22, led by a mile relay and Stan Smith pole vault. The piece compares 1952 and 1969 teams, notes times, records, coaches Leo Schuman and Art Bauer, and highlights Pat Kelly’s Royals debut, with Leroy Kelly as context.
County Boys End Meet Sans Awards
Five Cheyenne County athletes from Class D schools failed to place in the top five at the 1969 state track and field meet at Foster Field in Kearney. Rex Adams and Bill Bonkiewicz were eliminated in qualifying heats, Gurley sophomores fared similarly with Miles and Jurgens not reaching medals, and Doug Fastenau did not make the top-five in the board jump. Qualifying is a rare honor among this exclusive field.
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Class D results and notable track and field highlights
Team scores list Hayes Center and Sid ney in top spots with 17 and 72 points respectively. Ohio. Buckeye? wait, sorry. The passage details diverse results across Class D and Class B, naming numerous athletes and records. Notable names include Christopher Bladen Legg at Yale, Boehm and Bartling in Maryland and Class B events, plus multiple state records in shot put, discus, long jump, pole vault, and relay events. The report blends high school class results with college and regional track performances and a banquet of names from Holdrege, Sidney, Plattsmouth, and others.
Fish Trap Near Lewellen Ready For Heavy Run
An electric fence across the North Platte River near Lewellen guides migrating fish from Lake McConaughy into a steel mesh trap. Funded by a Federal Bureau of Commercial Fisheries grant, the trap studies rough fish availability for commercial uses. Rough fish are sold to a North Platte firm for pet foods, with local bait vendors using shad for catfish bait on a trial basis.
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Sidney Red Raiders Clinch Class B State Golf Title
Sidney High Red Raiders led by Bill Christ and Mike Wilson won the 1969 Class B state grass green golf tournament at Pioneer Park with a 233 team score a new state record. Christ was medalist 75, Wilson 77, Wilcox 81. York 242 Auburn 243 Lincoln Pius X 244 Wahoo 245 Holdrege 250 Blair 257 Wayne 241 Hartington Central Catholic 266 Millard 267 Cozad 271 Albion 297. The Raiders improved by 19 strokes from last year.
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