Sports

The Newman Grove/St. Edward Panther boys basketball team had two games since last report against Elba, coming off a win to take on Grand Island Lutheran and Burwell.

The junior high Panthers basketball team started the second full week of January with another home game against the Palmer Tigers. The Panthers picked up a good head of steam in the first quarter, 120, over Palmer, and led 15-6 heading into the halftime break.

Youth Cardinal wrestler, Nathan Hemmingsen represented his team at the 2025 AAU Winter Nationals in Ralston just after the first of the year. “This is the best of the best kids.

Members of the Cardinal Wrestling Club competed in the Summerland Bobcat Invitational on Sunday, Jan. 11 at Summerland High School.

The Boone Central Cardinal wrestling team took a trip to Gibbon on Saturday, Jan. 17 for the Bill Foster Invitational, picking up a fourth place team finish and a number of medalists.

The Boone Central Cardinal Speech team attended the Bluejay Invite on January 17 in Pierce and came away with the Varsity Sweepstakes Championship. Mid State Conference rivals Wayne and Battle Creek took second and third respectively.

The Boone Central Cardinal boys’ wrestling team made a short trip to Newman Grove for the 2026 holiday wrestling tournament on December 30, picking up a runner-up title for their efforts. “Team wrestled well in Newman Grove,” said Coach Josh Majerus.