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Tyler O’Neil won by decision, 7-0, over Juan Rodriguez of Gibbon. O’Neil lost his opening match, but fought his way back in the consolation bracket, only to come up one match short.

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Ray Murillo came up one match short of going to the show. In his first consolation match, Murillo pinned Jayden Parker of Gibbon in 2:42.

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Malachi Christensen got off to a good start at district wrestling by winning his opening match over Christopher Flores of Gothenburg by major decision, 15-6.

Boys have five state qualifiers, Peterson is district champion

The CCS Longhorn wrestling boys qualified five wrestlers for the state tournament in Omaha this weekend.

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Abby Spicer gets a hand on the ball to keep Reese Tines (11) of Hitchcock County from making the easy bucket.

Girls win at home, but upset by Cozad to end season Monday

The CCS girls basketball team wrapped up the regular season Tuesday, Feb. 6, with a 26-23 win over Hitchcock County.

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Konner McCrumb opened his day with a win over Dylan Brownell of Sutherland.

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Trey McCrumb keeps his season alive with a second period pin of Paxton’s Colin Grundlingh at district wrestling.

WP’s Konner McCrumb qualifies for state wrestling

After a one-year absence, the Wauneta-Palisade wrestling team is sending a wrestler to the state tournament following the D4 district that was held Friday and Saturday in Bayard.

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Easton Fries drives the lane and somehow gets this shot to fall, despite all the defenders in close proximity. Fries had 16 points in the game.

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Jensen Olsen got this steal and broke away from Jayce Hauxwell of Hitchcock County. The crowd went wild when Olsen dropped in a dunk.