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McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High officials have announced these schedule changes due tothe wind and high profile buses. — McCook swimminmg and diving will not be traveling to North Platte today --working on date for rescheduling. McCook boys and girls bowling will not be traveling to Lexington today rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 4 p.m...

RENTON, Neb. — Hitchcock County Senior Madysen Carlson signed with Nebraska Wesleyan University to compete in the heptathlon for the women’s Track and Field team. Carlson is a versatile track athlete who currently competes in the triple jump, the long jump, and runs the 200m and the 400m. She has qualified for the State competition in both Triple Jump and Long Jump, earning medals her sophomore and junior years, which caught the attention of Wesleyan’s track program...

Today Girls wrestling: Area teams at McCook Invitational, 3 p.m. Boys JV wrestling: Area teams at McCook Invitational, 3 p.m. Bowling: Arapahoe at Hastings, 4 p.m. Junior high basketball: Chase County at McCook girls, 4:30 p.m. Reserve basketball: McCook girls/boys at Lexington, 4/5:30 p.m...

McCOOK, Neb. —The McCook High boys are tied for No. 10 in Class B state power points entiner another weekend where they won’t face any Class B opponents. Coach Joe Imus’ Bison (3-1) are actually still 3-0 against Nebraska high school foes since their one loss was to a Life Prep traveling club team from Wichita, Kan., Saturday evening...

for old people, and winning never gets old. That’s why McCook High girls were cool as the other side of a pillow on Tuesday night when most thought these Bison needed rest. Cool customer just happens to share initials with Cali Crawford as the Bison junior made her own energy drink featuring 11 first-quarter points...

SUTHERLAND, Neb. — The Maywood-Hayes Center girls unleashed a 25-0 second quarter those boys also triuphed over Sutherland Sailors Tuesday evening. Coach Kim Stengel’s team triumphed 59-11 in a nice recovery from losing the Cattle Trail tourney final by only four on Saturday night...

McCOOK, Neb. — The most recent Men’s League results and top performers at TJ’s Family Fun Center: Men’s Major Chipperfield Ag 83-34 Fullmomentum 81-39 Steve Lytle Fishing 74-46 Hayes Construction 72-48 Kingpins 70-48...

The McCook Community College Lady Indians basketball team posted a 74-68 win over Gillette College Tuesday afternoon at home to wrap up the fall semester of play. The Lady Indians got hot from the 3-point line in the second quarter and stretched a 15-14 first-quarter lead to a 42-32 advantage at halftime then withstood a strong charge from the Pronghorns in the second half...

LINCOLN, Neb. - A memorable comeback attempt fell just short for the Nebraska volleyball team Sunday afternoon in a five-set loss to No. 6 Texas A&M in front of 8,650 fans at John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Texas A&M won the first two sets to become just the third team this season to win two sets against the Huskers. ...

GOODLAND, Kan. — The McCook High girls won two of three to take third among eight teams at last weekend's Topside Tournament with comments from coach Amy Scheil about her 2-2 Bison. More will be included in Tuesday's edition of the Gazette. "Our girls played really good defense this weekend and overall did a good job rebounding.  Against Goodland we gave them too many second shots but against Wray and Burlington we rebounded as a team really well.  Against Burlington, Cali dominated the boards pulling down 14 rebounds along with her nine points.  Against Wray Jaylea Walgren filled up the stat sheet by pulling down 6 rebound, 14 points and 2 assist.  While Brecken Gale played exception defense all weekend having 4 steals against Wray while Alice lit it up against Burlington with 14 points, 6 steals and Wray 16 points.  Against Wray we had three people in double figures in scoring Cali with 15, Jaylea with 14 points and Alice with 16 points.  We did a nice job distributing the ball to the open girls.  We got 3rd place overall which was one of our highest finishes against a very good good side of the bracket.  We need to continue to work on our turnovers but the girls are improving each game and I'm very pleased with their effort and teamwork.". ...

Scoring summaries from all the Cattle Trail Touranment girls final games on Saturday. Championship Dundy County-Stratton 48, Maywood-Hayes Center 44 DC-S (48) — Abi Spargo 21 points, Clara Spargo 10, Emily Schack 9, Ava Lutz 6, Kimberly Escobar 2. Three-pointers: None...

outhern Valley hosted the Rudy Glur Invite on Friday, and eight RPAC schools were in attendance. The Arapahoe Warriors claimed the runner-up team trophy; along with that, Hitchcock County finished 3rd, scoring 114 points. And six RPAC wrestlers won individual titles. Check out all the results!...

HOLDREGE, Neb. — McCook High's boys results along with comments from coach Nick Umscheild about the Holdrege Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. "We traveled to Holdrege Saturday. We were able to finish in 6th place out of 10 teams. We had 6 guys wrestling. ...

HOBBS, N.M. – The tenth-ranked New Mexico Junior College women rolled to their 12th win on the season Saturday cruising to a 74-46 win over the McCook Community College Women in the New Mexico Junior College Classic. The Thunderbirds never trailed in the game, building a 17-9 first-quarter lead, and outscoring MCC 22-8 in the second period on the way to a 39-17 half-time lead...

HOBBS, N.M. – The McCook Community College women’s basketball team dropped an opening-day game Friday in the first day of the New Mexico Junior College Classic. The Lady Indians lost 50-48 to Ranger College 50-48. Ranger College stretched ahead after three quarters to 38-35 and took an eight-point lead, 47-39 with 4:53 left to play before MCC chipped away. ...

GOODLAND, Kan. — McCook High’s girls took down a returning 22-win team while Bison boys left no doubts they were blasting on to “the big stage” at Thursday’s Topside Tournament. Both McCook teams advance into semifinals tonight against host Goodland, Kan., in the Cowboys’ classic Field House gymnasium...

COZAD, Neb. — McCook’s lineup with eight freshmen was far too much for the Cozad Haymakers in a 49-29 varsity dual win Thursday evening. Coach Nick Umscheid and the boys enjoyed McCook’s first dual win at Cozad since 2020. “The freshmen answered the challenge and they all fought hard in every match,” Umscheid remarked. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Maywood-Hayes Center Wolves wiped out a 12-point deficit while Dundy County-Stratton never allowed any hope. Both annual Cattle Trail Tournament top contenders powered to double-digit opening wins Tuesday. May-Hay senior Charlie Callis scored 14 points in the third quarter of a 55-36 triumph over Southwest at McCook High School...

McCOOK, Neb. — The feisty, talented Arapahoe Warriors couldn’t quite contain that one warrior who ignited her Decatur Community-Oberlin Red Devils on Tuesday. Following a scoreless first half, senior Brylee Minnick netted 14 points which turned around this Cattle Trail Tournament opening game...

McCOOK, Neb. —Hitchcock County’s boys were ready and focused on a 27-2 start that led to their 60-14 Cattle Trail Tournament win over Wauneta-Palisade Tuesday afternoon. The Falcons (1-1) returned to their typically stout defense following a tough season-opening loss against Cambridge last week...