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SIDNEY--The temperature dropped into the low 40's Friday night and there was a lot of moisture in the windy air, but it did not cool off the red-hot Sidney Red Raiders as they easily defeated rival Alliance 48-to-14 at Weymouth Field in Sidney. The Red Raiders move to 8-and-0, and hold the top spot in District C1-7 as rival Chadron was given their first loss of the season by Gering, dropping the Cardinals to 7-and-1 on the year, and spoiling a "battle of the undefeated's" match-up this coming...
CHAPPELL--Thursday, October 17 had the Lady Storm Volleyball and Storm Football teams host visiting rival Potter-Dix for Homecoming matchups, and in both contests, it was the Coyote teams that played the role of spoiler to the Homecoming crowds. The evening started with a volleyball match pitting the Lady Storm against the Lady Coyotes, and although the Lady Coyotes have been having a more successful season than the Lady Storm, there was still a chance the Creek Valley girls could pull off a...
BIG SPRINGS--A third-quarter touchdown and a strong finish by the Warriors powered the Leyton squad to a 46-to-38 victory over South Platte on Thursday, October 17, 2024. After a tough first quarter between the teams, South Platte held an 8-to-6 lead due to a converted two-point extra-point attempt. The offenses on both sides had more success in the second quarter with both teams scoring two touchdowns, and the score was 22-to-19, in favor of the hosts, at the halftime intermission. Leyton's...
NORTH PLATTE--The Lady Raiders traveled to North Platte on Saturday, October 19, 2024, and matched up against two tough opponents, and came away winless on the day. Sidney seemed to turn their season around with a five-match winning streak in the middle of September, but since then it seems that they have alternated between wins and losses in every match down the stretch. The Lady Raiders first faced the North Platte Lady Bulldog team, an opponent they lost to in straight sets earlier in the...
GERING--After earning runner-up honors at the District Tournament on October 7, the Lady Raiders Girls Golf team qualified for the NSAA Class B State Tournament in Gering on October 14 and 15. The girls traveled up to the challenging Monument Shadows Golf Course to go against the best golfers in Class B. At the end of the two-day competition, the Lady Raiders earned eighth place as a team and were led individually by senior Claire Jordan, who earned a medal and 14th place overall. The Sidney...
Hannah Buchert For the Sun-Telegraph DALTON--For the fourth year in a row, The Hometown Heroes game took place under the lights in Dalton on Thursday, October 3rd with over 40 participants. This year, the game was held with the Leyton Tailgate Party. Flag Football was the game of choice, and members from the Dalton Volunteer Fire Department, Gurley Volunteer Fire Department, & Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office were the heroes that teamed up with Leyton Kindergarten through 6th Graders for an...
IMPERIAL--No matter if they're at home or on the road, the 2024 Sidney Red Raider Football team looks unstoppable after another dominating win against a district opponent. On Friday, October 11, the Red Raiders and the Sidney faithful drove out to Imperial for a match-up against the Chase County Longhorns. And again, Sidney captured an early lead, built it up, and cruised through the second half for another lopsided win by a final score of 35-to-12. Sidney opened on offense to start the game,...
GERING--The total number of days seemed short, but there was a lot of activity in the few short months of the Girls Golf season. Wrapping up the season before the first snow comes on is a priority, so the golf team is always one of the first sports to have their State Tournament, and this year, the Sidney Lady Raiders travelled up to Monument Shadows Golf Course in Gering for the B-1 Championships. Led by senior Claire Jordan, the Lady Raiders have had a competitive year, starting off the...
OSHKOSH--The Leyton Warriors have been quite successful in their inaugural season in 6-Man Football, but they had a big challenge ahead of them on October 10 as they traveled to Oshkosh to match up against a strong Garden County team for their Homecoming game. Garden County scored first with a rushing touchdown, but Leyton fired right back with a passing touchdown to move the score 8-to-6 in Garden County's favor. The teams continued to match scores through the first half, but Leyton's...
CHAPPELL--Creek Valley High School was bustling on Saturday, October 12, as the MAC Conference held their Elementary School and Junior High Volleyball tournament, and Elementary and Middle School Football Tournament. Good crowds came out to cheer on the youngsters on the gridiron and the volleyball court. After a full day of competition, the report results were as follows: For the Junior High Volleyball Tournament, the Potter-Dix girls defeated the South Platte team, and advanced to the next...
SIDNEY--Cross Country fans and supporters had a bright and sunny day on October 10, 2024 at Hillside Golf Course in Sidney to cheer on runners ranging from Middle to High school who came from all around Western Nebraska to compete in the prestigious annual Sidney Invite. The autumn weather was clear if not a bit on the warm side, but that did not stop the runners from giving their all on the challenging course. The sides of the running paths were lined with supporters who cheered on the runners...
SIDNEY--Sidney's Red Raider Football team scored its third win of the season via shutout while scoring over 40 points. The Ogallala Indians came into the contest with a 1-and-4 record, and the Sidney team quickly established that the Indians would not be getting their second win of the season. The victory moves Sidney to 6-and-0 on the season and chances look good that the final regular season game against Chadron on October 25 will be a battle of undefeated teams. Ogallala received the opening...
SIDNEY--The Sidney High School gym was rocking on Tuesday, October 1 as the rival Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats came down to Sidney for a match with the Lady Raiders. It was Pink-Out night, and both teams donned special pink uniforms to promote Breast Cancer Awareness. The action started with Sidney playing very well, out-hustling the Lady Bearcats and taking the first set 25-to-15. Scottsbluff recovered in the second set, chipped away at a Sidney lead, and pulled away for a 25-to-22 victory. Scotts...
DALTON--Leyton's Warrior Football team is settling in nicely to their new 6-Man Football designation while the Creek Valley Storm, with their young roster, continue to struggle for wins. On Friday night, the Creek Valley squad traveled to Dalton for a match-up with the Warriors and found themselves trailing early in the contest. After building a 25-to-6 lead in the first quarter, Leyton poured it on in the second quarter, scoring 26 more points while keeping the Storm off the board. With a...
DALTON--The Leyton Lady Warriors' special season kept on rolling over the past week with five more match wins, starting off with a big win against Bridgeport on October 1. The Lady Warriors are now at 24-and-0 for the season, and look to wrap up the regular season undefeated with just a few matches left to go. The week kicked off with a big match-up with Bridgeport on October 1. The Lady Warriors traveled to face the pressure-filled atmosphere at the Bridgeport High School gym. Leyton had...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph PEETZ-- The North Park Wildcats came into Peetz Friday afternoon looking for their first win of the season, but after a mistake-filled first quarter, the Bulldogs took away any hopes the North Park squad had about getting a win. Peetz started the game on offense, had a good drive, and looked like they would come away with points to start the game. But a fumble by sophomore Conner Schumacher gave the Wildcats the ball in their own territory. A few plays later Peetz...
SIDNEY--The season comes down to a strong showing in Ogallala on October 17, and the Red Raider Cross Country team has put in the work all year to ensure success at the District Meet. The teams are loaded with young talent, as many of the best performers have been underclass athletes. But that's not to overlook the steady leadership and outstanding performances of many of the upperclass runners. On October 4, the Red Raiders had a strong showing, with the girls squad placing second overall and...
GOTHENBURG--Sidney's Red Raider Football team remained unbeaten with a convincing 21-to-10 win on the road against the Gothenburg Swedes on September 27, but this win required the Raiders to overcome their errors to accomplish. After winning their last two contests by identical scores of 42-to-0, this latest win was just as impressive, although it came about in a very different fashion. To start the game, Gothenburg received the kickoff, and the Sidney defense did its usual job in shutting down...
AURORA-- The Lady Raiders had a tough week prior to the Aurora Tournament, with losses against Chase County and Gering before rebounding with a big win against Mitchell. But the Aurora tournament promised an even tougher level of competition for Sidney, and the Lady Raiders ended up dropping two out of three matches during the Saturday tourney. The first match-up was against the Class C1 Ashland-Greenwood Lady Bluejays, and the Sidney girls were overwhelmed in the first set by the hard-hitting g...
DALTON--It was a bright and sunny Friday afternoon for the opening of Homecoming Weekend for Leyton, and another homecoming of sorts was on the schedule for the weekend's festivities. It was the return of Potter-Dix Coyotes on the Leyton Football schedule, for the first time since 2015. The rival schools had bright sunshine for the revival of their rivalry, and the heat of the sun Friday afternoon was matched by the intensity on the field. A 6-Man Football game can have teams coming back from...
DALTON--There were some questions about the Leyton Lady Warrior Volleyball team coming into the 2024 season with the loss of some of their big hitters from last year due to graduation. But the Leyton squad made adjustments and have been using their speed, court-coverage, and solid fundamentals to tear through the regular season schedule as they head into October. On this undefeated streak, the Lady Warriors have only dropped two sets in 19 matches, and are clearly the area's dominant team in...
SIDNEY--"Be that team! Be that team!" shouted Sidney Head Coach Ryan Smith from the sidelines mid-way through the second quarter of Friday night's contest between Sidney and Mitchell. There's no doubt about it, as the Red Raiders are "that team" after thoroughly dismantling the Mitchell Tigers 42-to-0 Friday night at Weymouth Field. It was the Raiders' second 42-to-0 win in a row, and the Sidney boys have firmly established themselves as the class of C1. At 4-and-0, the undefeated Raiders...
HARRISON--Potter-Dix's Coyote Football team rebounded from a loss against Hay Springs on September 13 with a big win over Sioux County on Friday, September 20. The Coyotes used the week following the loss to refocus, and it paid off. A strong opening quarter by the Coyotes was the difference in the matchup against the Warriors. The Coyotes were able to outscore the Warriors 30-to-20 in the first quarter, and that proved to be enough of an advantage to hold off the Sioux County team. The...
SIDNEY-- Sidney's Lady Raider Volleyball team had an uneven start to their season, with an opening match straight-set loss to Sterling followed shortly by a loss to Ogallala. After improving their record to 3-and-2 with a win against Mitchell on September 10, the Lady Raiders did have a tournament loss to Gothenburg, but then recovered to earn two more wins in the same tournament against Cozad and Ainsworth. The Lady Raiders kept the momentum going with wins against Chadron and Bridgeport on...
CRAWFORD--Leyton's Warrior football team earned their second win in three tries in their inaugural season playing 6-man football, and this win was fueled by four touchdown passes by their outstanding junior quarterback Alec Watchorn. The game was a tight battle as Crawford was able to respond to Leyton's scores with touchdowns of their own, but the swarming Warrior defense, led by the 15 total tackles of junior Jeremiah Hajek, held off the Rams and secured the win for Leyton. Watchorn completed...
