Sports

Angels win home opener over Tabor

TYSON GAU CONNECTS FOR A HOMERUN Alexandria’s Tyson Gau crosses home plate and gets congratulations from his brother Jordan Gau after hitting a homer against Corsica. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Alexandria Baseball Owen Reitzel |Editor The Alexandria Angels began the 2024...

Raptors cruise past Broncs 9-2

JOHNSON PICKS UP THE WIN Raptor pitcher Phil Johnson threw eight innings to pick up the win over Mt. Vernon. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Dimock-Emery Baseball Owen Reitzel | Editor LESTERVILLE – The Dimock-Emery Raptors broke a close game to take a 9-2 road win over the...

McCook County results from 2024 4-H Shooting Sports State Shoot

After the derecho destroyed the Salem Armory in 2022 and took away the McCook County 4-H Shooting Sports Archery’s home to practice the team is slowly coming back. The McCook County 4-H Shooting Sports Club and McCook Central School District were able to work together...

Former Salem resident Brian Skaff receives wrestling coach honor

By Paul DeLaney | Cheney Free Press Editor’s Note: Many Salem residents will remember former Salem High School wrestling great Brian Skaff, son of Jean and the late Bob Skaff. Brian remained with the wrestling community and is currently a coach in Cheney, Washington....

Baltic stages late comeback to top Dawgs

SAFE AT HOMEHanson’s Brayden Bahmuller slides across home plate in a loss to Baltic. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Hanson Dawgs Baseball Owen Reitzel | Editor Trailing 6-4 going into the top of the seventh and final inning, Baltic scored four runs to defeat the Hanson Dawgs...

Montrose 12U Basball Places Second

The Montrose Irish 12U baseball team placed second in the WCBA Early Bird Tournament in Humboldt on May 19th. As pictured they are: (back, l-r) Coach Adam Graff, Bennett Graff, Zach Gordon, Caleb Styles, Easton Meyer, Nathan Styles, Emmet McAreavey, Coach Marcus...

Area golf squads compete at Sioux Valley and Parker Invites

Results from the local schools of Bridgewater-Emery, Canistota, Hanson, and McCook Central/Montrose from golf events last week are listed below.Monday, May 13Sioux Valley Invitational GolfGirls Individual Scores Catlyn Cradduck, Sioux Valley 78T8. Maddy Lauck, MCM 104...

MCM Girls Rally in Second Game of Doubleheader

MCM SOFTBALL PLAYS DOUBLEHEADER WITH BALTIC MCM softball concluded regular season play on Saturday, May 18 by splitting a doubleheader with Baltic, losing game one 8-5 and winning the second game 8-4. Above, MCM’s Mya Morrison rounds first base on her way to second...

Beavers fall to Cavaliers in battle of top teams

HANSON VS. BON HOMME Reese Marek takes a swing at a pitch from the Bon Homme pitcher. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Hanson Beavers Softball Owen Reitzel | Editor Bon Homme (16-3) ranked 2nd in Class B, came to Alexandria to take on the third ranked Hanson Beavers (10-4) and...

MCM girls win first at Jesse James Invitational

JESSE JAMES INVITATIONAL TEAM CHAMPION These MCM girls shot a team total of 332 (top three of four golfers scored to determine team score) to win the Jesse James Invitational Golf Tournament last week Friday in Garretson. They are: (l-r) Maddy Lauck (108), Khloie...