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Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Potter-Dix's Coyote Boys Basketball team, with a solid 17 wins on the season, moved up in class and faced the C1 Chadron Cardinals on the road Friday, February 17, and fell victim to a bad third quarter and dropped the contest 56-to-44. The Coyotes knew they had a big challenge going up against the C1 Cardinals with a 10-and-12 record, and they started the game with a good plan. The Coyotes were able to handle the Cardinals' defense with their sharp passing and at... Full story
Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Girls Basketball team ended their season on Thursday, February 16, with a loss to Leyton in the finals of the D2-11 Subdistrict Tournament. Although the team improved throughout the season, they fell a bit short of the 10 wins predicted by the Sun-Telegraph, finishing with a 7-and-15 record. Also, the team was only able to beat three different teams, Creek Valley, Banner County and Kimball; three teams that combined for just two wins the entire season. Potter-Dix... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph It will be a reunion, of sorts, on July 28 when country music star Ned LeDoux performs at the Cheyenne County Fair. That date marks the 30th anniversary of the concert his father, Chris LeDoux, put on at the Cheyenne County Fair back in 1993. "We didn't realize that until the Fair Board let us know this morning, and it's just incredible. Two of my current band members played with my father at that concert back in 1993, so it's kind of wild for us to go going back... Full story
The latest new business in Sidney officially opened the beginning of the month, and the Sidney community has a new Maverik fuel and convenience store right near the entrance and exit of I-80. Billed as "Adventure's First Stop", the new store is big and bright, and people immediately notice the walls are decorated with murals highlighting the Panhandle's attractions like Chimney Rock. The store is the farthest east of the Maverik chain, that covers 12 states and over 400 locations. The store open... Full story
Sidney's Red Raider Boys Basketball team shook off their loss against Scottsbluff on Saturday, February 4, and took away two big wins this week, putting down Chadron on Friday at the Sidney Middle School and then defeating Holdrege at home on Saturday. Sidney's wins move their record to 17-and-5 on the season, and the Raiders look to be playing their best basketball right as the season winds down to post-season tournament play. Friday was Throwback Night, and the games were played in the... Full story
Sidney's Lady Raider Girls Basketball team picked up win numbers 20 and 21 on Friday and Saturday, putting away rival Chadron on Friday and then beating Holdrege to go 21-and-1 on the season. They have one more chance on Tuesday against Alliance to tie the 2018-19 teams' mark of 22 wins, the best under Head Coach Tyler Shaw's tenure. The Lady Raiders again relied on their tough defense and fast-break scoring coupled with their strong passing and smart shot selection to best both Chadron and Hold... Full story
Sidney Red Raider Boys Wrestling team traveled to Ogallala Friday and Saturday for the District Championships, and two of the six Raider wrestlers in the competition qualified for the State Tournament. Sidney was well-represented in Ogallala, with Colby Langley competing at 132 lbs., Zech Roggasch at 160 lbs., Matthew Cabbage at 170 lbs, Patrick McCartney at 182 lbs., Jeremiah Roggasch at 195 lbs, and Landon Hanes at 285 lbs. At the end of the day, Landon Hanes, who has compiled a 40-and-7... Full story
Leyton's Warrior Boys Basketball team has had a fantastic regular season, reeling off 19 straight win until they finally dropped a game to Hyannis on February 4. It's always good to get right back on the winning track after a defeat, but the Warriors faced a huge challenge in their next game, a Friday road game against Class B Gering. The Bulldogs took control of the game early, opening a lead then extending it to a 18-to-7 advantage at the end of the first period. Leyton started to get in a bet... Full story
The hard work over a season resulted in the Leyton Lady Warrior Girls Basketball team compiling a 14-and-5 record, earning them a bye until the Championship Game on Thursday in the D2-11 Subdistrict Tournament. The Lady Warriors look to have an easy path to a Subdistrict title, and a District Final game, as Thursday's game could end up just being a formality as the Lady Warriors surge into the post-season. The Lady Warriors were on the road last Thursday for their final regular-season match up,... Full story
Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Girls Basketball team, noted for playing tough defense but lacking in offense, closed their regular season out with a win against Creek Valley, then losses against Arthur County and Hyannis. The Potter-Dix team earned the number 2 seed in the D2-11 Subdistrict, and were scheduled to play the 0-and-18 number 3 seed Banner County Lady Wildcats on Tuesday. Potter-Dix played host to Creek Valley on Tuesday, February 7, and the one-win Lady Storm fell behind early and had no... Full story
Potter-Dix's Coyote Boys Basketball team is winding down their regular season in strong fashion, with wins against Peetz, Arthur County, and a two-point victory over Hyannis. They have one more matchup in the regular season, against a tough C1 team in Chadron, before they start Subdistrict play. On Tuesday February 7, the Coyotes hosted Peetz, and the game started as a tight battle with both teams matching their scoring, and Peetz taking a 14-to-12 lead after the first period. Potter-Dix picked... Full story
It's been a tough year for wins for the Lady Storm Girls Basketball team, as they dropped two more contests on their way to face a tough Paxton team in the first round of the Subdistrict Tournament. On Tuesday February 7, the Lady Storm traveled to Potter for a match up with the Lady Coyotes, and although their defense played well, the Lady Storm could not get an edge on the Potter-Dix squad and fell by a final score of 62-to-46. On Friday, the Lady Storm traveled to Big Springs to face off... Full story
Creek Valley's Storm Boys Basketball team has had trouble getting into the win column all year, and had a great opportunity for a win against a struggling South Platte team foiled by a slow start to the game. On Friday, the Storm traveled over to Big Springs for a matchup with the Blue Knights, another team that has struggled to find the win column. But the Blue Knights started hot, building a six-point 17-to-11 lead at the end of the first period, and Creek Valley's solid play for the next... Full story
It has been some time since alcohol sales were permitted at the Cheyenne County Fair, but this year the County Commissioners approved the Fair Board's request to organize a Beer Garden. Fair Board Committee Member Shelly Sutherland prepared an extremely detailed proposal and explained to the commissioners the structure of how the Garden would be operated and the benefits of having a Beer Garden during the evenings of the Fair. In addition to the full proposal, Sutherland also had a power point... Full story
A big announcement was made by the Fair Board, and Sidney will be getting up-and-coming country music star Ned LeDoux to headline Friday night's concert at the Fair in July. The Fair Board issued a press release that detailed the events that will be happening at this year's Fair, from Saturday July 22 to Saturday July 29. Expect a more vibrant and action-packed Cheyenne County Fair this year, as the Fair Board has been diligently working to finalize agreements and square away the details of all...
Members of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce met last Friday, February 3 to discuss progress that had been made and finalize certain plans for the 2023 Downtown Sounds series of events. This year, Downtown Sounds will be held on June 16, July 21 and August 18. The members first discussed the potential food vendors and where they would be located at the Hickory Square event. This season, the space will be re-arranged for better utilization, with the majority of vendors being on one side...
Sidney's Red Raider Boys Basketball team had won six games in a row prior to Saturday's home matchup with Scottsbluff, improving their record and positioning them well for post-season play. It was their second loss against Scottsbluff this season, a team that doesn't seem to have the overall talent that Sidney does, but knows how to match up well against the Red Raiders. Last Wednesday, the Raiders hosted the Yuma team that was ranked number 5 in Colorado 3A and was coming off a big win the prev...
Sidney's Lady Raider Girls Basketball team improved their record to an impressive 19-and-1 on the season with three more big wins, putting them in a strong position for post-season tournament play. The week started with the Lady Raiders hosting Yuma, in a rescheduled game postponed due to snow. The Yuma was ranked fourth in 3A in Colorado, but after a tough and well-played first quarter saw the Yuma team with a one point lead at 15-to-14, the Sidney girls clamped down on defense and got hot shoo...
Sidney's Lady Raider Wrestling team made history when Jaydn Cottam and Saphira Whitley each won a district championship and qualified for the NSAA State Wrestling Championships. The Girls District A-4 Meet was held at Bridgeport High School on Saturday. Jaydn Cottam, at 105 lbs, won her division with a pin of Norfolk's Tierra Pollard in 3:47. Cottam has a 31-and-4 record over the season. Saphira Whitley won the 190 lb division with a pin over Southwest's Madelyn Tryon in 1:09. Whitley has...
Sidney's Red Raider Boys Wrestling team traveled to Southeast High School in Yoder, Wy., on Saturday to compete at the 2023 Southeast Duals. Sidney defeated Bridgeport in the fourth round by a score of 30-to-16. Sidney winners included Colby Langley by Fall at 2:14, Zech Roggasch by Fall at 1:50, Patrick McCartney by Fall at 4:24, Jeremiah Roggasch by Fall at 3:58. In the ninth place match, Sidney defeated Hay Springs 36-to-12, with winners including Colby Langley by Fall at 1:44, Matthew...
Leyton's Lady Warrior Girls Basketball team improved their season record to 13-and-5 with two more wins over the week, on the road against Creek Valley and home against Hyannis. On Friday the girls traveled to Chappell, and quickly got ahead of the Lady Storm and kept scoring, while their defense frustrated the Lady Storm offense. Leyton built a sizable lead by the half and cruised to a 68-to-21 victory. Sophomore Zaili Benish led the scoring with 23 points and sophomore Shawnee Gamble added 21...
Leyton's Warrior Boys Basketball team had a big win against Creek Valley on Friday, then followed the win up with their first loss of the season against Hyannis on Saturday. Friday's matchup was in Chappell, and the Warriors quickly got ahead and poured it on, scoring at will while their defense shut down the Storm attack. The Warriors had no problem cruising to a victory, with many bench players getting quality minutes in the 90-to-28 win. On Saturday the Warriors hosted the tough Hyannis...
Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Girls Basketball team traveled to Harrisburg on Thursday, and had a battle with the Banner County Lady Wildcats. With the score tied 7-to-7 at the end of the first period, the Lady Coyotes went on a tear in the second quarter, ripping off 21 points against Banner County against just seven to take a big 28-to-14 lead into the halftime break. The Potter-Dix girls then held off the Lady Wildcats in the second half to take away a 47-to-25 victory, their fifth win of the...
Potter-Dix's Coyote Boys Basketball team continued their winning ways, improving their record to 14-and-3 on the season with three more wins over the past week. On Thursday, the Coyotes traveled to Harrisburg for a match up with the struggling Banner County Wildcats, and wasted no time building up a big 32-to-11 lead at the end of the first period. Potter-Dix tacked on 25 more points in the second period to take an insurmountable 57-to-20 lead. Even with the running clock, the Coyotes scored 32...
Creek Valley's Lady Storm Girls Basketball team is trying to add another win to their ledger, but came up short against Cody-Kilgore and Leyton over the week. The Lady Storm hosted the Cowgirls on Thursday, and although their defense battle hard, their offense could not keep up with the Cody-Kilgore pace. Although the Lady Storm stayed within striking distance for most of the game, they could not get on an offensive run to close the gap, and fell by a final score of 54-to-32. They had another...
