Sports

Noah Rau chose the Imperial Community Foundation as his non-profit that he would donate his grant money towards from being selected the Nebraska male track and field Gatorade Player of the Year.

Rau named Gatorade Nebraska Boys Track and Field Player of the Year; chooses Community Foundation as grant recipient

In its 41st year celebrating the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade has announced Noah Rau of Chase County High School is the 2025-26 Gatorade Nebraska Boys Track and Field Player of the

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Pender Post 55 wins Class C State Seniors Tourney

By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican
This years Class C, Nebraska Legion Seniors Baseball State Tournament was held in Pender Ne. from Aug. 1-6.

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The 2026 Imperial Pinnacle Bank Senior Legion Ball Team.

Kaden Vogt handled the majority of the pitching duties Sunday night against Sheridan County. The Horns stayed alive in the Tournament and knocked the #1 seed out.

Imperial seniors compete in C7 District Tourney

By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican
The C7 District Senior Baseball Tournament started Friday, July 24, in Gordon at Modisett Field.

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Reunion for Bruce Vires coached athletes

By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican
Jan Frosh Elliott and Cathy Weir Renk are planning a reunion for Coach Bruce Vires. and for students who played for him from 1976 -1986

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Two CCS Coaches were recognized with awards from the Nebraska Coaches Association at the annual banquet last weekend. Carl Zuege (left) was recognized as the 2025-26 Boys Track and Field Coach of the Year. Troy Hauxwell (right), was selected the Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year for 2025-26. Congratulations goes out to both coaches for a job well done.