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Halle and Kenzie Bardsley designed and are selling t-shirts with proceeds going towards the medical expenses of their father, Tyson Bardsley. Members of the Wauneta-Palisade girls’ basketball team wore the shirts before their district game Feb. 26.
Friends and family members are rallying around Tyson Bardsley after the Wauneta man suffered a stroke Jan. 30.
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As his team’s only senior, Braxton McKinney led Wauneta-Palisade in all statistical categories except assists.
It’s never easy to replace five senior leaders, but that was the task of the Wauneta-Palisade boys’ basketball team in the 2020-2021 season.
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Senior Mason Nordhausen and teammates will be in action at the state tournament this week, with their first round against Yutan Wednesday.
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Senior Mason Nordhausen rolls to the finish line in a friendly competition between Head Coach Chris Bartels and the five senior basketball players. In back, Jake German, left, tries to get the firefighter gear on, as Cedric Maxwell, center, and Brandon Mintling laugh at their teammates.
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As part of Monday’s pep rally fun, Coach Chris Bartels and senior Clay Meeske battle to see who can build the highest pile using shaving cream, as Wooly Bully keeps a close eye on the action.
“I think this would be a great year to take that next big step by winning that district final game and qualify for the state tournament,” Chase County boys’ basketball coach Chris Bartels said
With the return of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament this season, set to start with first rounds March 19-20, The Imperial Republican is sponsoring its annual contest again, too.
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Payton Yearous, left, and Peyton Cox pressure Sterling guard Macy Richardson during the teams’ district contest at Kearney Catholic Friday.
The Wauneta-Palisade girls’ basketball season ended Feb. 26 night in Kearney with a 61-78 loss to Sterling (15-7) in their district final.
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