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If Destiny Reinke’s face doesn’t show determination, nothing does. She wasn’t about to give up her second place position in the Class C state 3200 meter run Friday, and didn’t. She finished with the silver medal in just her third 3200 race ever. (Johnson Publications photo)

A pair of Lady Longhorns, Katelyn Wheeler, center, and Taylin McNair, left, combined for 10 points in the 200 as they finished third and fifth Saturday afternoon. (Johnson Publications photo)

Lady Longhorns ‘weather’ conditions in Omaha, finish strong again for state title

This year wasn’t a nail-biting finish for the Chase County girls’ track team as they waited for Class C’s final team tallies at the state meet.

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Despite clearing 6-8 in the high jump, senior Cody Williams had to settle for the second place medal with a St. Paul jumper clearing 6-9. Williams accounted for eight of the Longhorns’ 11 points at state last weekend. (Johnson Publications photo)

The 3,200-meter relay team captured a sixth-place medal in the event ran Friday morning at the state track meet in Omaha. Team members include, from left, Scott Wheeler, Bryson Fisher, Francisco Barrientos and Caleb Weiss. (Johnson Publications photo)

Williams, 3200-meter relay bring home state medals

Chase County’s Longhorn boys came home from the Class C state track meet with medals in the high jump and the 3,200-meter relay.

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Participants in the IKEs annual Ron Berry Memorial Kids Fishing Day broke out their winter gear to stay warm at the event held in Champion last Saturday. (Johnson Publications photo)

IKEs Kids Fishing Day sees good attendance despite weather

The Southwest Nebraska Chapter Izaak Walton League (IKEs) group saw good attendance Saturday for the annual Ron Berry Memorial Kids Fishing Day, despite the cold and rainy weather.