From left, Gina Murillo, Silas Burke, Graham Vlasin, Isaiah Pursley and Koy Paisley go after the ball on Tuesday. (Johnson Publications photo)
The Imperial soccer teams started practice on March 18 but have not had much game time due to unpredictable spring weather.
The boys’ and girls’ CCS junior high track teams open their 2019 season today (Thursday) when they compete at the Dundy Co. Stratton meet in Benkelman. Events start at 9 a.m.
Last week, Chandra Thayer led this year’s Imperial Republican bracketology contest all by herself. This week, she shares the lead with two others with two more right behind.
This has been one of the worst weather seasons for the Longhorn track teams.
Lady Longhorn sprinters took the top four places in the 100 last Thursday. Adelaide Maxwell leads the way, with sisters Kamrie and Chloe Dillan finishing second and third. Jerzee Milner, far right, was fourth. (Johnson Publications photo)
Brooklyn Christensen is on her way up in the pole vault last week in Grant, where she finished third with an eight-foot mark. (Johnson Publications photo)
With the high number of snow days, other events taking girls from practice and lack of outdoor exposure on his mind, Coach Troy Hauxwell was pleasantly surprised with his team’s first track out
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