Sports

Body There were no surprises for the Boone Central Cardinals and their fans in Friday’s 2023-24 regular season finale at Crofton.

Body Every season ends the same way. Win or go home.

Body To call Carson Wood’s senior wrestling season tumultuous is just scratching the surface. The 2023-24 mat season became an excruciating challenge for the decorated Cardinal.

Body The National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) and the Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA) recently announced the advancement of 12 coaches as finalists for the National High School Athletic Association National Coach of the Year.

Body 2024 Nebraska State Wrestling Championships - Class D Riverside Results 138: Trevor Carraher (39-14 4th), tech fall by Gatlin Krepela (Pleasanton, 50-3), TF 1-16; decisioned Brody Patterson (Wilcox-Hildreth), 8-6; decisioned Jarrett Wells (Anselmo-Merna), 8-5; decisioned...

Body Boone Central FFA Chapter has eight members who recently qualified for state competition and received Golds awards in Proficiency.

Body It’s one of the most exciting weekends of the Nebraska winter athletic calendar. District wrestling. State bound or done for wrestlers who have given their all throughout the season. One chance, one shot. Drama, indeed.

Body Thursday, Feb. 15: Nebraska State Wrestling Championships (Omaha), TBA; Girls Basketball Sub-District Finals, TBD Friday, Feb.

Body This past week, Boone Central had additional senior student-athletes sign their Letters of Intent to play sports at the collegiate level. The 2024 class continues to make its mark on Cardinal athletics, inspiring those who have the same dreams.

Body Boone Central hit a bit of a momentum speed bump in a tough loss to GI Northwest Thursday, but the Cardinals were still able to get a split in the week’s two games and have been been victorious in 8 of their last 10 games.