Stories from Friday, February 15, 2019

OMAHA, Neb. — McCook's tough day two at the Nebraska State Wrestling meet ended with sophomore Alec Langan losing a 3-1 Class B state semifinal to Omaha Skutt Catholic's Eli Jansen Friday night. Langan (36-5 record) can still medal on Saturday by advancing through the consolation rounds...

OMAHA, Neb. — The magical weight was 182 for two Gazette-area wrestlers who advanced into state semifinal matches Thursday evneing at Omaha’s CHIHealth Center. Camridge coach Catlin Rice was more than happy to hold all 182 for a few moments after Trojan Drew Sprinkle scored his second Class C state tournament win...

McCook High cheerleaders were selected to be mat workers for the first time in history at this year’s Nebraska State Wrestling Meet. Bria Simmonds (above left ) shows their work ethic and hustle while geting ready to let a ref know the period has ended Thursday...

OMAHA, Neb. — Cambridge's Drew Sprinkle lost a Class C semifinal to unbeaten 182-pounder Joseph Reimers of Aquinas Catholic Friday night and remains only one of four Gazette-area wrestlers who can win medals on Saturday. McCook's Alec Langan, Sprinkle, Chase County's Trevor Peterson and Southwest's Garrett Latimer are the only of 32 qualifiers who will hit those CHI Health Center mats for consolation "wrestle backs."...

McCOOK, Neb. — With all the talk, no one’s quite sure what kind of impact hemp production would have on the state. There’s no doubt it would grow well here, said Dist. 44 State Sen. Dan Hughes Thursday at the weekly McCook Area Chamber of Commerce conference call, citing the “ditch weed” that grows prolifically in some areas. And, “As a farmer, I’m always interested in additional crops,” he said...

Cooper Aaxton Sept. 20, 1948 - Feb. 14, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Cooper Aaxton, 70, formerly of Stratton, Neb., died Thursday (Feb. 14, 2019), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

Charlotte S. Lawson Dec. 5, 1938 -Feb. 15, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Charlotte S. Lawson, 80, of McCook, died Friday (Feb. 15, 2019), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

McCOOK, Neb. — Samantha Post and Elliott Huryta, both of McCook, Neb., were united in marriage Aug. 4, 2018, at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook with the Rev. Lonnie Fletcher officiating. Parents of the bride are Steve and Brigitta Post of McCook. Grandparents are Mary Post of Palisade, Neb., and the late Verle Post and the late Gertrude and Otto Potthoff, formerly of McCook...

Noelle Marie Rosenfelt Blaine and Michaela Rosenfelt of Benkelman, Neb., announce the birth of their daughter, Noelle Marie Rosenfelt, who was born Dec.19, 2018, at Community Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. She has one sister, Hadlee. Grandparents are Byron and Peggy Daniels of McCook Neb., and Mark and Diane Rosenfelt of Benkelman. Great-grandparent is Donna Behlke of Benkelman...

McCOOK, Neb. — Six public hearings are slated Monday night at the regular McCook City Council meeting and later, a discussion of prohibiting “jake brakes” within city limits, 6:30 p.m. at the city council chambers in the McCook Municipal Building. From the regular agenda, the council will also hear an update on the Ravenswood project, be asked to approve on its second reading an ordinance vacating the platted East G Street and dividing the property between adjacent property owners and on its first reading, an ordinance that terminates an easement with Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad.. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Pretty, impish Ava Gross is a miracle child. Her parents, Chandra and Corey, had already lost two babies to miscarriage when Chandra started hemorrhaging in her third pregnancy. "Corey and I were scared that we'd have another miscarriage, so it's a miracle in itself that the pregnancy went full-term," Chandra said recently. The miracle baby that Chandra and Corey named "Ava" was born May 18, 2016. And now, 2 1/2 years later, another miracle is developing: Ava is walking...

SUTHERLAND, Neb. — The Chase County girls beat Hershey, 55-44, to start C-1-11 subdistrict basketball action Wednesday night. Junior Mallie McNair’s 20 points, six steals and four assists fueld the 13-9 Longhorns’ victory. McNair made all five of her free throws...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College softball team took advantage of favorable weather Wednesday afternoon and picked up a pair of wins over Northwest Kansas Technical College taking the first game 10-8 and the second game 9-1. “Overall it is always good to get two wins because wins aren’t free,” MCC coach Josh Barnes said. “We definitely did not have our best today. Too many mental errors that lead to physical errors.”...

Latest league results from TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major Burton Well Drilling145.5-64.5 TJ’s Family Fun 125-81 Maris General Cons.116-94 Diamond Vogel 113.5-96.5 J&L Construction 112.5-95.5 Wagner’s Ford 105-105 Five Loners 97.5-112.5...

OMAHA, Neb. — Sophomore Alec Langan’s voice sounded strong and clear as the McCook High district champ gets ready for his second Nebraska state wrestling meet. “It’s crazy. It’s a great sign,” Langan proclaimed about eight Bison qualifiers compared to three a year ago. “Because we don’t have a lot of respect in wrestling across the state. Hopefully, we’re going to change that the next couple of years.”...

MAXWELL, Neb. — The Maywood-Hayes Center girls earned their 20th win and a D2-8 subdistrict title by defeating Wauneta-Palisade, 54-34, Thursday night. Junior Jaycee Lapp’s 17 points paced a balanced attack that often features different top scorers from game to game...

McCOOK, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton went outside where the Tigers certainly weren’t cold during the D1-10 subdistrict final against Cambridge Thursday night. The Tigers hit seven long-range threes from four players which proved to be more than enough for a 54-42 victory...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s first half featured five seniors hitting shots in their final home game while taking a 22-21 lead over Cozad Thursday night. However, the Haymakers showed again why they’re a strong 18-5 team getting ready to play Chase County (17-5) in next week’s C-1 subdistricts...

When the final entries for the Nebraska State Swim and Dive Meet were released this week, the news was bittersweet for the McCook High School team. The girls’ relay team made it in three events and McCook qualified its’ first individual male swimmer since 1993. Four male divers will also make the trip to the state championship meet Feb. 21-23...

OMAHA, Neb. — They faced off before when McCook trailed 21-0 and rallied to beat Northwest 35-21 during football season. The rematch on Nebraska’s state wrestling mat wasn’t any more fun for Cooper Kiser against McCook senior 220-pounder Colin Giron Thursday night...