Sports

Body The Boone Central boys were back in action at the Mid State Conference Tournament on Feb 6th as they took on the O’Neill Eagles (4-14) in the ninth-place game at O’Neill. This one wasn’t pretty, but the boys got the job done and secured the win.

Body The Boone Central Cardinal wrestling team wrestled in a triangular on Thursday, Jan. 29, picking up matches against Columbus Lakeview and Scotus Central.

Body Boone Central 6th Grade Boys recently competed at the Summerland Boys Basketball Tournament that hosted 8 teams in their division. Their first game resulted in a close loss to a good EPPJ team, and because of this, they were forced to enter the consolation bracket.

Body The Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers boys’ basketball team faced some tough opponents in their last three games, pushing toward the slide into the end of this year’s season.

Body Three Lady Panther wrestlers ended their regular seasons at the B-1 District tournament in Plainview last week. At 120, Mackenzie Wiese (13-16) won with a bye, pinned Segelke of Minden, lost by pin to Thompson of Yutan and lost by pin to Settje of Laurel-Concord-Colerdige.

Body Representing Newman Grove/St. Edward’s bowling team, Serenity Strong won sixth-place at the Class B Girls State bowling tournament in Lincoln this past Monday.

Body The Albion “Weekend Warrior” young wrestlers traveled to the Elkhorn Valley trophy tournament on Sunday, Feb. 8 for an invitational.

Body The Boone Central Middle School girls wrestling team finished their season with a home invitational last week. “Please congratulate them on their performances all season,” said Coach Josh Majerus.