Four area teams to compete at boys’ state basketball
The Imperial Republican
While the Wauneta-Palisade Broncos made it to the state basketball tournament, a few other area teams made the trip, as well.
Sports
Two top-seeded teams ousted first round at girls’ state tourney
First round of the girls’ state high school basketball tournament didn’t go well for two area teams.
Chase County youth wrestlers qualify for state tournament
Several wrestlers who are members of the Chase County Wrestling Club competed at the youth wrestling district tournament last weekend in North Platte.
BRAN route starts in Chadron this summer
After hosting the first overnight stop for Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN) cyclists last summer, this year’s BRAN will give cyclists new options as they ride across the state.
Cody Williams competed in the pole vault at nationals last week, but that wasn’t all. He finished fifth overall in the individual event and was second in the pole vault as part of the heptathlon competition. Williams, a 2017 graduate of Chase County Schools, finished runner-up nationally in the seven-event heptathlon. (Courtesy photos)
Josie Peterson clears the pole vault bar in one of her vaults at the national indoor meet, where she tied for 12th. (Courtesy photo)
Williams repeats All-American status at NAIA nationals
Cody Williams of Imperial bested his NAIA national indoor meet performance from 2018 by clinching two All-American efforts at last week’s nationals in Brookings, South Dakota.