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Sidney Wood Bat Tournament players visit with Bill Butkus, president of the Sidney Regional Health Center Foundation Board before presenting him with a $750 check for SRMC cancer programs....
Sidney's 10-and-under team swept through both pool and bracket play over the weekend, finishing 4-0 to win the Wood Bat Tournament title in their division. In all, three divisions of play were held, with Alliance capturing the 12-and-under crown, and Yuma, Colo. winning the 14-and-under triangular competition. Wood bats were used by all players during the benefit tournament, with part of the proceeds going toward the Sidney Regional Medical Center cancer program. Fifteen teams from the Panhandle...
TORRINGTON, Wyo. – Sidney's fielded one of its youngest teams this year here Wednesday in a 4-1 loss that Coach Ray Witt reflected a good performance by his younger players. Already fielding a young squad, Witt said "we were a younger team than normal." Even so, Sidney had a couple of performances worth noting. He pointed to Sam Hashman, who was one-for-one at the plate, and a nice sacrifice bunt from Grant Campbell. Still growing in their game, the Juniors had five hits offensively, but t...
"It's character now," Sidney Post #17 Junior coach Ray Witt said Tuesday following the team's latest outing. Sidney fell to Alliance 8-4, but Witt doesn't measure the team's successes or failures by that score. "We're making leaps and bounds," Witt said. "It's not showing on the scoreboard, but they are doing the things they need to do to learn and grow." Alliance got out to a 2-0 lead with one run in the top of the second and another in the third, but Sidney remained within striking distance...
District Court clerks from across the state begin arriving in Sidney this evening, preparing for one of two annual workshops providing educational and networking opportunities to make their jobs go smoother. This spring, clerks are guests of Deb Hume, clerk of the Cheyenne County District Court and current president of the Nebraska Clerks of the District Court Association. As association president, Hume said she had the option of hosting one of the annual meetings. "I wanted to have them come...
In their final game prior to hosting this weekend's Post #17 Junior Tournament at Legion Park, Sidney's Juniors baseball players got a final warm-up against Hershland Thursday evening. Like those before it, Thursday's game was filled with lessons for the young Sidney squad, who had to practice patience and keeping their heads in the game. Hershland went on top 1-0 in the top of the first inning, but that was the last ray of hope for the visitors. Sidney put up three runs in the bottom of the...
Sidney's Legion Junior baseball team closed Wednesday's game against Gering with a rainbow pointing to its 9-1 victory. At a team meeting under the rainbow sky, Coach Ray Witt and his staff review the outing with players....
Learning continues to be the name of the game for Sidney’s Legion Juniors, who show improvement in each outing, Coach Ray Witt said following a tough 13-12 loss to the Westco Juniors in Scottsbluff. Holding a three run lead going into the bottom of the seventh and final inning, Sidney logged a quick out with the first batter, but an error allowed the next Westco batter to reach base safely. A double placed Scottsbluff runners on second and third, and Sidney walked the following batsman to l...
From America's founding revolution to the global war on terror, nearly one million men and women in the armed forced have made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom, said Staff Sgt. Cody Green of the 1057th Transportation Company in his opening remarks at the Memorial Day ceremony held Monday in Sidney. "The number of fallen heroes is not just statistics," SSgt. Green said. "They are real people, with real families, who live in real communities. We can best honor their sacrifice by remembering thei...
Izaak Glanz makes a play at the plate on Saturday vs. Hershland in the Gering Senior Legion Tournament. The team travels to face off with Wesco in Gering tonight....
When Sidney's high school golf team began the season, there were hopes for a good season. But in the beginning coach Chuck Christinsen didn't expect quite such a strong finish. "If you would have told me we would be in the top 10 at state I would have been extatic," Christiansen said following the Raiders' trip to state. But that's exactly where Sidney finished and Christiansen and team members alike feel they could have done even better. Christiansen said Sidneys' play was marred with errors,...
Sidney's Legion junior baseball team played its home opener Wednesday night with indications of what it is capable of accomplishing. Sidney jumped on Morrill with three runs in the bottom of the first inning, adding five more in the second on the way to a 12-4 win. The outing was the second for the Juniors, who started the season Tuesday with a rain-shortened game against Gordon. The teams got in three and one-half innings before storms halted play with Sidney up 12-4. So far, quick starts are...
By Don Ogle [email protected] To say Colton Onstott loves baseball would be an understatement. Listening to him talk about the game, it's easy to see by the gleam in his eye he is one of the "Boys of Summer." Onstott dreams big when it comes to baseball, and works hard to see where the dream can go. As teen players practiced to find their games at Legion Field Tuesday night, Onstott was working to make his better – taking pitches in the batting cage. From the inside corner to an outside re...
Don Ogle [email protected] MCCOOK – Sidney’s golf team overcame deplorable conditions here Monday to accomplish something the school has not done in more than five years by qualifying its entire golf team for the state meet. “That was our goal at the beginning of the season,” coach Chuck Christiansen said. Golfers vying for state spots through play in the B-4 District meet faced almost every nasty turn possible in western Nebraska’s weather, including high winds, mist, 30-degree temperatu...
Testing on the pumps began at the Sidney Water Part on Thursday in preparation for the park's opening at month's end. Project manager Patrick Dees of Saunders Construction said crews are making finals preparations for local and state inspections on the facilities and systems....
By Don Ogle [email protected] OGALLALA – Two Sidney High School track records tumbled here Thursday as the Raiders vied for spots at next week's state rack meet in Omaha. "We finished with a bang," said Raider coach John Ganser of Sidney's day, which saw Raider relay teams on both the boys and girls sides win 4x100 and 4x400 titles. In claiming their win, the Sidney 4x100 team of Derek Robb, Coby Haas, Michael Banaszak nd Alex Linneman raced to a time of 43.30 seconds, eclipsing by one-ten...
Boys Team Results 1.McCook 121 2. Sidney 92 3. Alliance 74 4. Scottsbluff 67 5. Gothenburg 49 6. Ogallala 47 7. Gering 35 8. Gordon-Rushville 21 9. Chadron 14 10. Valentine 7 Girls Team Results 1. Scottsbluff 108 2. Sidney 98 3. Gothenburg 86 4. McCook 73 5. Gering 62 6. Chadron 33 7. Ogallala 31 8. Alliance 30 9. Gordon-Rushville 6 Boys Results 100 Meters 1. Sam Smith 10.97a McCook 2. Klayton Nordeen 11.06a Alliance 3. Derek Robb 11.26a Sidney 4. Brandon Hernandez 11.27a Scottsbluff 5. Shane Ch...
By Don Ogle [email protected] MORRILL – Martin Boyer and Jacob Ernest let the Leyton boys to the Class D District-11 track title here Wednesday, showing promise for a good Warrior showing when they travel to the Class D state meet, which begins Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21 at Burke Stadium in Omaha. Boyer's attack came mainly on the track, where he raced to first pace in both the 100 and 200 meters, then joined teammates Kenny Ernest, Zach Hellie and Kordell Maestes to take the g...
Conner Hurt of the Cal Ripken league team 'Laser This' swings at a pitch under the watchful eye of coach Mike Riddle. Conner and teammate, catcher Trenton Rushman, are among the young baseball players preparing for the opening of baseball season next week....
Responders in law enforcement and emergency services often respond to difficult and tense situations. But there are scenarios which none of those responders would like to see. Today the news is filled with numerous reports of mass shootings, hostage situations, natural disasters and any number of incidents where multiple agencies respond. Last Saturday, local agencies held an exercise where responders dealt with three practice incidents designed to test the abilities of those responding. While...
A total of 195 years of service was recognized at the Sidney Fire Department Awards Program Saturday, including a first of its kind award within the Sidney ranks. Roger Jorgensen received a standing ovation when he was recognized for 50 years of service, the first time any Sidney volunteer fireman has reached that pinnacle. After the ceremony, Jorgensen said he has seen a lot through the years, and has been through six chiefs. Current chief Keith Stone is one of those, and was also recognized...
By Don Ogle [email protected] GERING – The Sidney boys golf team placed third at the Gering Invite, held here on Thursday. Nate Dvorak shot an 81 to lead the Raider finish. He opened with a 40 on the front nine, then shot 41 on the back side to finish in seventh place. Cheyenne (Wyo.) Central captured the team title with 312 points, with all four scoring golfers earning individual medals. Scottsbluff was second with 316 points, followed by the Raiders' 336. Joining Dvorak in team s...
SCOTTSBLUFF – Sidney high school track teams finished second in their respective divisions Friday at the Western Conference Track meet held here Friday. On the men's side, Collin Brauer finished with what coach John Ganser said was a "big win" with his second place finish in the 3200 meter run. The freshman's strong placing was a big part of Sidney's strong finish, a scant nine points behind men's team winner, Scottsbluff. Sidney's men were paced by wins in the jumps. Alex Linneman's captured th...
