With no seniors on this year’s team, this group of juniors will be relied upon for their leadership on the Lady Longhorn softball team, from left, Carissa Hill, Sydnie Allen, Emma DeGrasse and Valerie Herbert. (Johnson Publications photo)
While most are concentrating on the Chase County Fair this week, Lady Longhorn Coach Denise Smith has softball on her mind.
After a couple of their fellow contestants had already shown their horses, this group of 10 adults are ready for their turns, from left, Susan Spicer, Tracy Heathers, Penny Zadina, Wayne Krausnick, Darin Knobbe, Amanda Kimble, Carol Spady, Jodi Spady, Chris Krausnick and Larry Schilke. Already through the competition were Octavio Aragon and Gene Heathers. (Johnson Publications photo)
Under the watchful eye of judge Tim Gibbens, Darin Knobbe maneuvers his horse through the pattern. Knobbe won the horse showmanship on Sunday. (Johnson Publications photo)
Tracy Heathers works closely with her horse on Sunday. She was a finalist for first place. (Johnson Publications photo)
Sometimes, all the 4-H competition can be stressful both for the youths and parents.
Monday marked the start of high school fall sports practices. Two of the Lady Longhorn teams were out in force in the gym and on the field.
Monday marked the first day Nebraska schools could officially begin falls sports practice.
Fundamentals were the focus at a pair of camps at Chase County Schools last week, when wrestlers in grades 2-6 and volleyball players in grades 5-8 gathered on separate days in the school’s auxilia
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