Owen Reitzel | Editor GARRETSON – The Hanson Beavers scored 42 first-half points and cruised to a 50-0 win over the Garretson Blue Dragons in the opening game for both teams.The game ended in the third quarter by the 50-point mercy rule.Hanson forced a Garretson punt...
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McCook Central/Montrose Senior Night Held
The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars held Senior Night for their football, football cheer, and cross country seniors this past Friday evening at the football game in Salem. Those seniors honored and their parents were: (l-r in order of the students) Cross...
Hanson cross country returns five letterwinners
HANSON CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD Members of this year’s Hanson cross country squad are: (back, l-r) Will Jarding, Anthony Giest, Carson Ferry; (front) Cadence Jarding, Cooper Jarding, Tenly Slaba, and Kyannah Sweeten. Owen Reitzel | Editor Five letterwinners, three boys and...
New leader at the helm for Hanson volleyball
HANSON 2024 VOLLEYBALL TEAM Owen Reitzel | Editor Donie Bridge takes over as head coach of the Hanson Beavers volleyball for the 2024 season. His assistant will be Jess Kampshoff.Hanson will have 10 returning letterwinners. They are Kiana Berg, sr., 5’10, RS/MH;...
Giles takes over as head coach for Hanson football
2024 HANSON BEAVERS FOOTBALL Members of the 2024 Hanson Beavers football team are: (back, l-r) Jeren Zens, Conner Endorf, Camden Warnke, Alex Tuschen, Cole Dewald, Esten Schlimgen, Jett Jager, Nate Wilber, Joel Snook, Pierce Kayser; (middle) Trent Kayser, Tye...
MCM football is hungry for wins for 2024 season
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor As is the case with many of the local football teams and volleyball squads this year, a new head coach is leading the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars as they welcome Mike Garry to the top position.Garry is a name recognized by...
MCM cross country athletes determined to push themselves
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The excitement of a new season is in the air with the McCook Central/Montrose cross country squad. Head coach Laura Gessner, with 7 years of head coaching experience, is enthusiastic about her squad.“Nobody qualified for state last year,...
Cautious optimism may describe MCM volleyball
McCOOK CENTRAL/MONTROSE VOLLEYBALL Those on this year’s McCook Central/Montrose’s volleyball squad include: (back, l-r) Brooke Heumiller, Layla VanBlaricom, Olivia Rowley, McKenna Burns, Nora Gordon, Brea Zapp, Jaida Skyberg, Taylor Thrift, Abbie Chase, Alyssa Roling;...
Hawks volleyball comes off a nearly 20-win season
CANISTOTA HAWK’S VOLLEYBALL LETTERWINNERS Returning letter winners for this year’s Canistota Hawk’s volleyball squad are: (back, l-r) Katelyn Bond, Ellie Becker, Katelyn Kennedy, Emma Sandman, Zia Pierson; (front) Katelyn Bond, Abigail Keller, Bailey Spicer, and Ember...
Canistota cross country returns two state competitors
CANISTOTA CROSS COUNTRY TEAM Members of this year’s Canistota Hawks cross county team include: (back, l-r) Tristen Esser, Jaxon Puetz, Caleb Schroeder, Maria Addy, Gabbie Eichmann, Malachi Church; (front) Ryder Hutcheson, Brayden Heeren, Elijah Voorhees, Hadassah...