Plenty of reasons to be Optimist-ic on Sunday

Look at all the young football athletes and volunteers who filled Weiland Field while making Sunday’s annual McCook Optimist Club Punt, Pass & Kick competition a success once again. Champions qualify for district the contest at Lincoln next month.

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McCOOK, Neb. — Beautiful warm NFL opening day sunny weather greeted all who competed in Sunday’s McCook Optimist Club Punt, Pass & Kick at Weiland Field.

The contest was open to youths from age six through 15.

Champions qualify for the district PP&K competition in Lincoln on Oct. 8.

A complete rundown of Sunday’s winners at Weiland Field:

Boys

Age 6: Cale DeWester. Age 7: Nolon Yilk. Age 8: Eli Smith. Age 9: Brendon Hedrick. Age 10: Bryson Gullion. Age 11: Quentin Terry.Age 12: Brett Fraker. Age 13: Alex Anthony. Age 14: Maxwell Weimer.

Girls

Age 7: Alice Weimer. Age 12: Jaci Meyers. Age 13: Shawna Wilkinson. Age 14: Karragan Shaw. Age 15: Kaylin Martin.

Contact Jim Pleinis at (785) 345-2178 to obtain more details.

The Optimist Club thanks McCook Community baseball and baskeball players for their assistance with Punt, Pass & Kick.