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  • Linneman's dozen helps Sidney freshmen edge out win

    Stephen McKay|Dec 10, 2013

    With a balanced scoring attack the Red Raiders freshmen boys basketball team advanced its record to 2-1 with a 34-30 victory over the Kimball Longhorns at the Cabela's Athletic Facility on Monday night. Alex Linneman paced the Sidney attack with 12 points while Kyler Cole added 8. Yeager Price and Zach Means dropped in 7 points each. While the Raiders held the lead much of the contest the largest advantage they could manage was 7 points, on two occassions early in the second half. The Longhorns...

  • Sidney sweeps through weekend

    Stephen McKay|Dec 9, 2013

    It was nearly quiet enough in the Scottsbluff High School Gym on Friday afternoon that, had somebody dropped a penny on the floor, anyone in the sparse crowd could have heard it. A similar scene took place at the Western Nebraska Junior College gym the following morning. Despite uninspiring atmosphere of early tip times, the Sidney girls basketball team swept their final two games of the Western Conference Invitational over the weekend. After a slow start, the Raiders (2-1) dispatched Alliance...

  • Raiders earn split in Scottsbluff

    Stephen McKay|Dec 9, 2013

    The Red Raiders were a little like Jekyll and Hyde over the weekend, as they split the final two games of the Western Conference Invitational in Scottsbluff. On Friday evening, Paxton Ehler led the Red Raiders (1-2) with 37 points in a 79-72 defeat of district rival Alliance. On Saturday morning Sidney struggled with its shooting touch against a Scottsbluff Bearcats team that had no such issues. Scottsbluff ran away with a 63-41 victory to even the Raiders district record at 1-1. The Omaha...

  • Berner strong in Leyton's opener

    Stephen McKay|Dec 9, 2013

    In their season opener at the Bayard Invite, the Leyton Warriors spoiled the host's opener with a 42-39 victory on Friday in girls basketball action. Leyton's weekend was dampened a little the following day as they were dropped by Lingle-Fort Laramie (Wyo.) 55-20. Kaitlyn Berner was a strong force for the Warriors, with a team leading 15 points. She was backed up by 7 points by Diedra Waite, 5 from Dani McKay and 4 each by Jessica Houk and Natalie Cruise. Berner and Waite were also strong at...

  • Leyton downs Bayard before falling to Bridgeport on opening weekend

    Stephen McKay|Dec 9, 2013

    The Leyton hoop team opened its season on Friday on a positive note with a 47-42 win against the hosts at the Bayard Invitational. Things didn't go as well in their second contest on Saturday when the Warriors fell to Bridgeport 61-43. In the season opener against Bayard, Cody McKay paced the Warriors on offense with 22 points, while Brennen Cruise tacked on 11. Cruise matched his point total on the boards with 11 rebounds while Dylan Brenner and Jared Westman pulled down 5 each. "We need to...

  • Sidney falls after strong effort in season opener

    Stephen McKay|Dec 6, 2013

    It didn't appear as though the roughly 400-mile journey from Omaha had any adverse effects on the Skutt Catholic SkyHawks on Thursday night. While the Red Raiders were solid in the first and fourth quarters of their season and home opener, the SkyHawks pressed their size advantage in the middle frames to down Sidney in a non-district game 51-41 at the Cabela's Athletic Facility. Both teams now travel to Scottsbluff for round two of the Western Conference Invitational. The Raiders move to the...

  • Early slump, miscues scuttle Raiders

    Stephen McKay|Dec 6, 2013

    While the Sidney Red Raiders boys baskeball team was struggling to take care of the ball in the first quarter Thursday night at the Cabela's Athletic Facility, the Omaha Skutt Catholic SkyHawks took advantage. After jumping out to a 12-1 lead the Sky Hawks kept up the pressure on their way to a 67-38 non-league win over the Raiders in a first-round game of the Western Conference Invitational. The Raiders will travel to Scottsbluff to play in the second round of the tournament against a more...

  • Sidney boys basketball

    Stephen McKay|Dec 6, 2013

    Jake Sager has his eyes on the basket.... Full story

  • Sidney boys basketball

    Stephen McKay|Dec 6, 2013

    Omaha Skutt's Michael White tries desperately to stay with a charging Lane Harvey.... Full story

  • More Sidney opening day action

    Stephen McKay|Dec 6, 2013

    Omaha Skutt's Wills Wallrapp keeps Lucas Rosenbaum busy on defense.... Full story

  • Sidney Girls basketball

    Stephen McKay|Dec 6, 2013

    Katelin Cole hustles back on defense.... Full story

  • Sidney Girls basketball

    Stephen McKay|Dec 6, 2013

    Ashley Stafford goes up against three Skutt Catholic defenders.... Full story

  • Talking Sports: A real page turner

    Stephen McKay|Dec 5, 2013

    When I was a little boy I spent as much time outdoors as I could. I was the type of kid who often came home with scraped knees and dirty clothes. But sometimes it rained and I needed something to occupy my time. Last week I took possession of something I haven’t owned in a decade or more. There was a time when I would purchase one annually. I even used to add one to my Christmas list as a young boy. Since it’s relatively inexpensive, it was one of the things on the list I actually got. Perhaps its because of the Internet that I got out of the...

  • Raiders send early message with Hall of Fame win over North Platte

    Stephen McKay|Dec 3, 2013

    With a strong sense of optimism surrounding the Sidney High School boys basketball team, the 2013-14 Raiders were unveiled to the public Monday night in a Nebraska Hall of Fame game at the Cabela's Athletic Facility. Although just an exhibition benefit which carries no weight in the standings, the new-look Raiders passed their first test in fine style, recording a 62-58 triumph over the North Platte Bulldogs, a Class A opponent. "You could feel the excitement we were really looking forward to...

  • Sidney uses Hall of Fame contest to test team's depth

    Stephen McKay|Dec 3, 2013

    In a final tune up before the real action begins on Thursday, the Sidney Red Raiders girls basketball team took on Class A North Platte Monday night in an annual game to benefit the Nebraska Hall of Fame. While the Raiders starters played the Bulldogs nearly even for a little over a half, the eastern invaders pulled away in second half for a 45-23 victory at Cabela's Athletic Facility. Head Coach Tyler Shaw pulled his last starter from the game in the third quarter while the issue was still in d...

  • Sidney v North Platte

    Stephen McKay|Dec 3, 2013

    Members of the girls team cheer on the boys.... Full story

  • Sidney pre-season scrimmage

    Stephen McKay|Dec 2, 2013

    The Raiders' Paxton Ehler puts back an offensive rebound. Cody Frerichs and Lucas Rosenbaum are at right.... Full story

  • Sidney pre-season scrimmage

    Stephen McKay|Dec 2, 2013

    Sarah Mahr, left, goes up for two as her sister Emily closes in at right.... Full story

  • Giving Thanks

    Stephen McKay|Nov 26, 2013

    The kindergarten class at the Peetz school perform a play about the first Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims farming the land are from left, Logan Vallier, Sam Naegele, Rhyder Bayne, T'lela Rivera and Jaylee Nienhuser.... Full story

  • Giving Thanks

    Stephen McKay|Nov 26, 2013

    The kindergarten class at the Peetz school perform a play about the first Thanksgiving. From left are, Jaylee Nienhuser, Sam Naegele, Logan Vallier, Rhyder Bayne and T'lela Rivera.... Full story

  • Giving Thanks

    Stephen Mckay|Nov 26, 2013

    Jakob Willey welcomes the Pilgrims to the first Thanksgiving.... Full story

  • Preparing for the Season

    Stephen McKay|Nov 25, 2013

    Lukias Higer, left, and Michael Muggli work through some technique as coach Sidney Coach John Ganser observes.... Full story

  • Preparing for the Season

    Stephen McKay|Nov 25, 2013

    Lane Harvey drives hard to the hoop as Brenner Keane closes in.... Full story

  • Sidney Winter Sports Practice

    Stephen McKay|Nov 22, 2013

    Tyler Wintholz drives the hoop against the defense of Cody Frerichs.... Full story

  • Sidney Winter Sports Practice

    Stephen McKay|Nov 22, 2013

    Ashley Stafford goes for a layup.... Full story

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