Kaylee Meeske ran a season’s best in the 1600 to finish fifth for Chase County at the DCS twilight meet. (Johnson Publications photo)
Andrea Page lets the discus fly in Benkelman Friday as she takes second at the DCS meet with a toss of 115’ 9 1/2”. (Johnson Publications photo)
The Lady Longhorns’ regular season came to an end last week, and Chase County proved once again they are hard to beat.
Thirteen youths participated in Saturday’s Pitch, Hit and Run Contest sponsored locally by the Imperial Jaycees.
Mallie McNair, competing here at the Dundy Co. Stratton meet on Friday, set new CCS and SPVA Conference records in the 800 last week. (Johnson Publications photo)
Mallie McNair was just two years old when Michelle (Dill) May set the 800 meter run record at Chase County Schools (CCS).
A number of track athletes received Don Maucher Track Scholarships during Saturday’s athletic banquet. Recipients include, front from left, Rose Sullivan, Destiny Reinke, Katelyn Wheeler, back from left, Taylin McNair, Kadyn Milner, Cody Williams, Tagan Mays and Josie Peterson. Williams and Wheeler were also named winners of the Kelli Silvester Memorial Track Awards. (Johnson Publications photo)
Unsung Heroes named in the various sports included, from left, Kayla Schilke, Kadyn Milner, Dawn Castle, Jade Allen, Sarah Allen, Cody Williams, Logan Mendenhall, Evan Fisher and Nike Smith. Other winners not pictured include Jayden German and Hannah Meeske. (Johnson Publications photo)
Winners of the Ray Magsamen Award for the top athlete based on their efforts while in high school included Destiny Reinke and Bryson Fisher. Fisher also received the Bill Goddard Football Award. (Johnson Publications photo)
Coaches recognized Chase County High School’s athletes Saturday night during the Longhorn Boosters’ annual athletic awards banquet.
Scott Wheeler, left, and Francisco Barrientos round the curve in the 800 at the DC Stratton meet Friday. Wheeler won the race in his first run in the open 800. Barrientos would have finished fourth, but was disqualified for cutting in too early in the first part of the race. Teammate Bryson Fisher placed fifth. (Johnson Publicatis photo)
Tagan Mays runs his leg of the 3200 meter relay at the DC Stratton meet. His team, which also included Francisco Barrientos, Landis Beverly and Kalen Wallin, earned bronze medals for third. (Johnson Publications photo)
Coach Carl Zuege has just one goal for this Thursday’s C-11 district track meet in Mitchell.
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