Traven Richardson, of Pee Wee 2, slides safely home ahead of the ball reaching Imperial 1 catcher Jaret Peterson’s glove. The game last Wednesday pitted the two Imperial Pee Wee teams against each other. (Johnson Publications photo)
Imperial Pee Wee 2 is 0-3 on the season, “But things are starting to click” said Coach Ryan Baker.
Keenan Cole collects a flurry of high fives after his over-the-fence homer last Wednesday night against Imperial 2. He was one of four Imperial 1 players to record homers that night. (Johnson Publications photo)
In a busy week of games, Imperial’s Pee Wee 1 baseball team collected wins from Ogallala and Imperial 2, and dropped a contest to McCook.
There were a few tense moments in the final minutes of the girls’ game for West Co-Coach Mark Bottom, but his West Team pulled out the two-point win. (Johnson Publications photo)
Destiny Reinke made key baskets in the final minutes of the all-star game to aid the West Team’s win. (Johnson Publications photo)
Taylin McNair made key baskets in the final minutes of the all-star game to aid the West Team’s win. (Johnson Publications photo)
Ike Maxwell passes the ball around the East defense. He played on the West Team’s winning effort. (Johnson Publications photo)
Both of the West teams in Friday’s Cambridge Community School Organization (CSO) all-star basketball games in McCook took the win, one game coming down to a last-second basket.
Pictured, far left, Matt Vlasin of Imperial had the men’s overall fastest time at 21:27. (Johnson Publications photo)
Donna Charmasson was one of the three boot finishers who completed the race pushing her two sons. (Johnson Publications photo)
Mike Fanning was one of the members of Team Fanning that was the top fundraising team of the race. He also received the most patriotic award that was voted by the volunteers. (Johnson Publications photo)
Norma Hamm of Imperial received first place in the female age group 65-69 with a time of 38:44. (Johnson Publications photo)
Armando Villarreal walked/ran the 5k in a World War II uniform and was one of the three boot finishers. (Johnson Publications photo)
The fourth annual Imperial Joggin’ for Frogmen had a good turn out considering the inclement weather.
Chase County’s Lady Longhorns repeated last year’s Class C track title with another one over the weekend. Team members and alternates display their new wares in front of the championship banner that hangs in Burke Stadium recognizing last year’s title. The girls include, front from left, Maddi Brown, Taylor Williams, Josie Peterson, Adelaide Maxwell, Kadyn Milner, Peyton Fiedler, Sarah Allen, Mallie McNair, Taylin McNair, back from left, Destiny Reinke, Kaley Hauxwell, Sophie Spady, Katelyn Wheeler, Jadin Bussell, Andrea Page and Allison Owings. (Johnson Publications photo)
Adelaide Maxwell expresses her emotions after crossing the finish line for a first place finish for the Lady Longhorns in the 400 meter relay. (Johnson publications photo)
Senior Taylin McNair celebrates after running the anchor leg on the 1600 meter relay, edging Mitchell’s Celeste Cardona at the finish line for a first place finish. (Johnson publications photo)
Chase County’s 1600 meter girls relay team iced a second straight Class C state championship with a photo-finish victory Saturday.
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