Seniors out for CCS boys’ basketball on the first day of practice mid-November included, from left, Cole Wiest, Parker Dillan, Scott Wheeler, Braden Space, Jony Chavira and Karsen Klooz. (Johnson Publications photo)
Longhorn Head Boys’ Basketball Coach Chris Bartels is looking forward to his second year as head coach.
Seniors who’ll be on the court for the Lady Longhorns this season are Allison Owings, left, and Taylor Williams. Chase County opens its season tonight (Thursday) at home against Cozad. (Johnson Publications photo)
Coach Mark Bottom is more than excited.
With the potential and versatility of his Chase County girls’ varsity basketball team this season, he’s also feeling a lot of optimism.
Seniors on the Longhorn wrestling team this season include, from left, manager Kadin Vrbas, Logan Mendenhall, Travis Rowley, Evan Fisher, Daniel Garcia and Alex Gomez. (Johnson Publications photo)
Experience is not at the level of last year’s Longhorn wrestling team, but Coach Matt Vlasin said attitude is way up there.
Jerome Robinson, right, visits with his assistant to make sure everything is in order for the coming night’s performance during the PBR National Finals in Las Vegas in early November. Robinson has served as arena director for the PBR since its inception 25 years ago. (Johnson Publilcations photo)
Robinson qualified for the PRCA National Finals in bull riding 11 out of 12 years. Here, he is shown atop J27 Alvin at the 1973 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City. (Photo courtesy of Jerry Gustafson, Gustafson Photo)
It takes a rare breed of athlete who knowing and willingly jumps on the back of a mean 2,000-lb. bull for an eight-second battle between man and bucking beast to prove whose better.
SPVA Conference coaches met last week after conclusion of the state high school volleyball tournament to make their selections for post-season honors.
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