Legion baseball seniors headed to districts Friday
Imperial’s Senior Legion baseball team will open district play against Bridgeport Friday a 7:30 p.m. The Horns are seeded first in the district.
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Morel Jurado slides across home plate as teammates celebrate his second-inning run against Syracuse.
Terri Dillan/Courtesy Photo
Jaret Peterson threw a complete game in Imperial’s opening game of the tournament, striking out five batters and giving up no walks.
Terri Dillan/Courtesy Photo
Carter Leibbrandt had two hits and pitched two innings in the Horns’ second game against Palmer-Wolbach-Greeley.
Two 6th inning rallies leave Horns on short end of stick
In a third trip to the Class C Legion state tournament, the Imperial Juniors’ baseball team left it all on the field Saturday and Sunday in close losses to Syracuse and Palmer-Wolbach-Greeley in Pe
Smith, Patterson take championship honors at Enders 2-Ladies Scramble
Shae Smith and Cheryl Patterson teamed up to win the 2-Ladies Scramble held at the Enders Lake Golf Course. The pair shot rounds of 35 and 36 for a tournament low of 71.
Husker players hosting camp in Benkelman Friday, Saturday
Dundy County Stratton Youth Activities is sponsoring “The Camp” this weekend in Benkelman for young football players.
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Members of Imperial’s district champion Junior Legion baseball team include, front from left, Cooper Dillan, Tristan Jablonski, Thomas Reeves, Morel Jurado, Gavin Wisnieski, Camron Lempke, Colin O’Neil, Carson Terryberry, back from left, Assistant Coach Jeff Lempke, Tysen Lempke, Nolan Foster, Jaret Peterson, Tyler O’Neil, Carter Leibbrandt, Mason Wallin, Triston Hite, Head Coach Bruce Peterson and Assistant Coach Trevor Peterson. The juniors will open tournament play in Pender this Saturday.
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Colin O’Neil pitched a complete game for the Imperial Legion Juniors in the opening win of districts against Hershland.
Horns’ Junior Legion clinches state tourney berth
The drive to Gordon and Rushville for district baseball was long, and the turnaround for state is short, but you won’t hear any complaints from Imperial Junior Legion players or fans.