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Sioux County
and learn and put ourselves in the best possible position come district time,” Ganser said. Last year’s highlights: “Winning the Sidney Invite, Ogallala Invite, Mitchell Invite, and Bayard B-C-D,” Ganser said. “We had some quality performances at the Best in the West as well. Our girls did set four new school records last year.” Former athletes competing in college: Kaitlyn Wells, UNK; Kali Robb, Concordia; Morgan Lieneman, UNK; Karissa Segelke, Concordia; Leah Uhlir, Chadron State
Nickname: Warriors Class: D Conference: Panhandle District: 11 Head coach: Dan Valenta Varsity assistant coach: Carrie Edmund Girls and boys roster: Seniors–Lindsay Dunn, Hannah Grote, Josh Kling, John Murphy, Phillip Parker, Connor Rodenbaugh, Levi Wilson. Juniors–Riley Ellis, Jeremiah Fink, Kate Kling. Sophomores– Maddy Rodenbaugh. Freshmen–Casey Osantowski. Season outlook: Sioux County has only 12 members on the girls
and boys teams combined. Kate Kling, a junior, hopes to qualify for state in the 300 low hurdles. Team strengths: “Senior leadership ... athletes willing to work hard but keep life and track in the proper perspective,” Coach Dan Valenta said. “Fun bunch of coachable kids.” Schedule March 29 Morrill Early Bird Invite April 5 Bayard C-D Invite April 10 Mitchell Invite April 12 Guernsey Invite April 17 Alliance Invite April 25 George Calvert Invite at Mitchell May 3 PHC Meet at Morrill May 9 Bayard B-C-D
Invite May 14 Districts at Morrill May 23-24 State at Omaha
Torrington Nickname: Blazers Class: 3A Head coach: Dean Sims Last year’s regional meet placing: Second Last year’s state meet placing: Fourth Returning state qualifiers: Taylor Troxel, discus; Sabrina Juma, 200, triple jump, long jump, 4x800 relay; Avery Madden, long jump, triple jump, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay; Allison Marsh, 100, 300 hurdles, 4x100 relay, 4x400
relay; Faith Mayadag, 4x100 relay Other returning letter winners: Kady Covalt, jr., 100 hurdles Top newcomers: Tallie Coon, fr., shot put, discus; Callie Firmingare, fr., distance; Kalli Johnson, fr., distance; Delaney Powell, fr., shot put, discus; Shelbey Prusia, fr., sprints, jumps; Machayla Ringle, fr., sprints, jumps; Pamela Pierce, fr., shot put, discus; Savanna Woodruff, fr., shot put, discus; Sarandan K., fr., sprints, jumps, vault; Dantia Palmer, fr., sprints, jumps; McCayla Smith, fr., shot put, discus Season outlook: Torrington has a young
team overall but does have several talented athletes back this season. Other comments: At last year’s state meet, Allison Marsh placed second in the 300 hurdles and fifth in the 100 and was part of the 4x100 relay that placed third and the 4x400 relay that placed first. Avery Madden was second in the long jump and triple jump and was on the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. Sabrina Juma was eighth in the 200, fifth in the triple jump, seventh in the long jump, and fifth in the 4x800 relay. Faith Mayadag was on the 4x100 relay team.
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Other comments: Last year at state, Berglund Nickname: Bulldogs placed second in the triple Class: B jump and fifth in the 4x100; Conference: Western Lehl was first in the 4x400; Last year’s conference Kamerzell was second in meet placing: Second both hurdles races; and District: 6 Robinson was fifth in the Last year’s district meet 4x100 and first in the 4x400. placing: Third Last year’s highlights: Last year’s state meet Placing fourth at state and placing: Fourth Head coach: Bubba Kram- having nine athletes place in six events. the 4x400 er (5th year) relay team won the Class B Varsity assistant coachstate title. es: Steve Nelson, Greg Schedule Friesen, Chris Seebohm, March 22 CSC Indoor Mike Spargo Sidney Invite Returning state qualifiers: March 29 April 5 Buffalo Bill Invite at Jason Berglund, sr., triple North Platte jump, long jump, 4x100; April 10 Mitchell Invite Gaige Lehl, sr., 4x400, 4x800; Trevor Kamerzell, April 17 Alliance Invite sr., 110 high hurdles, 300 April 25 Scottsbluff Twilight intermediate hurdles; Cody April 29 Best in the West Robinson, jr., 4x100, 4x400; May 3 Western Conference DJ Weare, jr., 4x800 at Chadron Other returning letter winMay 9 BCD at Bayard ners: Tristan Stephenson, May 15 Districts at Ogallala sr., 110 hurdles, 300 hurMay 23-24 State at Omaha dles; Brady Shimp, sr., pole vault; Josh Ellis, jr., sprints; Banner County Kyle Krantz, jr., throws Top newcomers/transfers: Nickname: Wildcats Moses Ash-Dawn, so., Class: D throws; Brody Brennan, Conference: MAC fr., sprints; Tyler Trout, fr., Last year’s conference middle distance, distance; meet placing: Fourth Trevor Ridenhour, fr., high District: 11 jump Last year’s district meet Season outlook: “We placing: Fourth have a great team potential Head coach: Kari Gifford this year,” Coach Bubba (4th year) Kramer said. “We return a Varsity assistant coaches: lot of points from last year’s Sonja Lind, Bill Gifford, team that finished fourth Chelsie Thurin at the state meet, and we Returning state qualifiers: have a good group of unTyson Dahlgrin, jr., 110 hurderclassmen. Our numbers dles, 300 hurdles are down a bit from the Other returning letter previous few years, but the winners: Kadan Huber, jr., quality is still very good. We high jump; Ben Hostetler, need to stay focused on sr., triple jump, 300 hurdles; improving each and every Mike McKown, jr., 400, 200; week. If we do this, I feel Wyatt Nielsen, sr., shot put, very good about where discus; Brenton Soule, sr., we will be at the end of the 1,600 season.” Top newcomers/transfers: Team strengths: “We Cole Carey, so., jumps; should be very strong in Roby Fonseca, jr., throws the jumps and hurdles this Season outlook: “Individyear,” Kramer said. “We should be very competitive ually, the boys are working for medals and qualifying in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. I feel good about our marks to earn a trip to state,” coach Kari Gifford throws this year as well.”
said. “It will take hard work and dedication for them to reach their goals, and they seem eager to get started.” Schedule March 29 Kimball Invite April 5 Bayard C-D Invite April 11 Tri-State Invite at Chappell April 17 Alliance Invite
April 25 George Calvert Invite at Mitchell April 29 Best in the West Classic at Scottsbluff May 3 MAC meet at Chappell May 9 Cheyenne County Invite May 14 Districts at Morrill May 23-24 State at Omaha
TRACK & FIELD Saturday, March 29 Sidney Track Invite Saturday, April 5 Bayard C-D Invite Thursday, April 10 Tri-State Invite at Chappell Tuesday, April 15 Storm Invite (Twilight) at Creek Valley Friday, April 25 Morrill Invite Saturday, May 3 MAC at Chappell Friday, May 9 Cheyenne County Meet at Sidney Wednesday, May 14 District Track at Morrill Friday & Saturday, May 23 & 24 State Track
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Tue., Apr 8 ................................ Bayard Invitational Thu., Apr 17 ....................... Bridgeport Invitational Tue., Apr 22 ..............................Morrill Invitational Tue., May 6 .........................Panhandle Conference @ Morrill High School Thu., May 15 .........................Crawford Invitational Mon., May 19 ..............................................Districts Thu., May 29 .................................. State @ Kearney
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Nickname: Tigers Class: C Conferences: WTC and MAC Last year’s conference meet placing: Sixth District: 11 Last year’s district meet placing: Fifth
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Sat., Mar 29 ............ 11am ..... Kimball Invitational Sat., Apr 5 .............. 11am ....... Bayard Invitational Thu., Apr 10 ........... 11am .....Mitchell Invitational Thu.,Apr 17 ............ 11am ......Western Trails Conf @ Morrill High School Sat., Apr 26 ............ 11am ....Chadron Invitational Tue., Apr 29 ........... 3pm ....Scottsbluff Invitational Sat., May 3 ............. 11am .Panhandle Conference @ Morrill High School Friday, May 9 ......... 11am ....... Bayard Invitational Wed., May 14................................................ District Friday, May 23 & Sat., May 24 ....................................................... State