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Luis Co got a win in his match against Arcadia/Loup City’s Kaden Reeves, but fell one win shy of advancing to state wrestling.

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Cody Duffy puts the clamps on Mitchell’s Devon Engledow in their second round match at O’Neill.

Terri Dillan | Courtesy Photo
Jaret Peterson took first place Saturday at district wrestling in O’Neill and earned a repeat trip to Omaha.

Peterson repeats state wrestling championship berth

Jaret Peterson is the Chase County wrestling squad’s lone qualifier for this year’s state meet. The sophomore also qualified last year.

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Izzy Stehno hits a basket in the Broncos win over Rawlins County.

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Wauneta-Palisade’s Peyton Cox saves a pass from going out of bounds against Maywood/Hayes Center Friday.

Broncos riding five-game winning streak into postseason

With wins over 14-2 Atwood-Rawlins County, Kansas and 21-3 Maywood/Hayes Center, the Wauneta-Palisade girls’ basketball team has plenty of momentum heading into the postseason.

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Jordan Jablonski battles two Falcons for a loose ball during the second half of the Feb. 8 night game.

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Morgan Peterson fights off two Hitchcock County defenders as Lucy Spady prepares for a pass.

Longhorns win subdistrict opener at Chadron

The Chase County girls’ basketball team’s path through the postseason took an unexpected turn after Tuesday night’s games at Chadron.

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Tristan Jablonski glides to the basket in the Longhorns’ home finale against Cambridge Saturday night.

Jensen Olsen starts off a conventional three-point play with a basket against Cambridge.
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CCS runs down RPAC opponents

The Republican Plains Activities Conference was no match for the Chase County boys’ basketball team last week. The Longhorns took down Hitchcock County and Cambridge in home matchups.