Sports

MVP tops Fighting Cougars in opener

DEUTSCH ON THE RECEPTION McCook Central/Montrose senior running back Lane Deutsch turns and looks to run downfield after making a reception in MCM’s loss to Mt. Vernon/Plankinton last Friday night. The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars welcomed the Mt....

Battle of 9-man powers has Viborg-Hurley defeating Canistota

MERRILL SACKS VIBORG-HURLEY QUARTERBACK Canistota senior Jake Merrill (#33) gets a solo sack on Viborg-Hurley quarterback Gerdes during the second half of the game last Friday evening in Canistota. CANISTOTA QUARTERBACK BRADY SCOTT Canistota senior quarterback Brady...

Beavers roll in season opening win over Garretson

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...

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;...