Sports
CCS students head to Thedford, Stapleton rodeos
CCS students participated in rodeos in Thedford at the Thomas County Fairgrounds on Saturday May 18th and Stapleton at the Logan County Fairgrounds on Sunday May 19th.

Diane Stamm | The Imperial Republican
Easton Fries sneaks a peek at the clock as he nears the finish line of the 300-meter hurdles. Fries liked what he saw. The Chase County senior set the Class C state and state meet record with a time of 37.99.

Diane Stamm | The Imperial Republican
Thomas Reeves runs down the home stretch of the 200-meter dash finals next to Nebraska football recruit Carter Nelson of Ainsworth. Reeves picked up valuable team points with a fifth-place finish.
Longhorns repeat as Class C boys state champs
Things were starting to look grim for the Chase County boys’ track team Saturday morning in Omaha at the state meet.

Diane Stamm | The Imperial Republican Freshman Avery Beemer clears an early height in Class C pole at Omaha. Beemer cleared 10’6” and placed fourth in the event.
Chase County girls finish in tie for 15th place in Omaha
The Chase County Girls had three girls medal in solo events and two of the relays brought home some hardware.

Larry Miles | Courtesy Photo
WP’s Peyton Cox saved her best for last. Cox’s final shot put of the state meet propelled her to third place.
Peyton Cox medals for WP Broncos in Omaha
Wauneta-Palisade senior Peyton Cox led a young contingent of Broncos to Omaha for the state track meet.












