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Courtesy Photo 2024 Gordon Country Club Gordon Freshman Softball. Front Row: (L-R) Chayanna Schulz, Zaylee Gehrt, Kaisyn Hooper, Keeley Tausan, Jaedyn Holston, Kiley Tausan, Madison Laws, Kylah Eisenreich, Shyane Bostock, Lily Rosane, and Cambree Fancher. Not pictured: Ava Huether, Braylee Campbell, Harper Scott, Esperansa Montanez-Rodriguez, Olivia White Face Coaches are Adrianna Fresquez, Jessica Holston, and Breanna Eisenreich.

Courtesy Photo 2024 Gordon Country Club Gordon Freshman Softball. Front Row: (L-R) Chayanna Schulz, Zaylee Gehrt, Kaisyn Hooper, Keeley Tausan, Jaedyn Holston, Kiley Tausan, Madison Laws, Kylah Eisenreich, Shyane Bostock, Lily Rosane, and Cambree Fancher. Not pictured: Ava Huether, Braylee Campbell, Harper Scott, Esperansa Montanez-Rodriguez, Olivia White Face Coaches are Adrianna Fresquez, Jessica Holston, and Breanna Eisenreich.

Photo by Melissa Grover Senior McKinley Grover heaves the steel towards the 40 foot mark to pick up her second medal of the weekend in the Shot Put. Grover would mark a personal best 40-02.50 to earn fourth place and her second medal.

Photo by Melissa Grover Senior McKinley Grover heaves the steel towards the 40 foot mark to pick up her second medal of the weekend in the Shot Put. Grover would mark a personal best 40-02.50 to earn fourth place and her second medal.

American Horse and Grover bring home three medals from Omaha for the Mustangs

By Scott Bidroski The dynamic duo of seniors on the Gordon-Rushville Track & Field team made waves in Omaha this past weekend.Seniors Tyrah American Horse and McKinley Grover each medaled in their qualified events, scoring 11 team points and notching their names into the history books.Grover would...
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Hawks put together solid efforts in Omaha at Nebraska State Track Meet

By Scott Bidroski Five Hawks made the trip to the big city to get their shot at the 2024 Nebraska State Track Meet.The Class C & D schools competed on May 17 & 18 and the Hawks got to work.No medals were in the cards for Hay Springs but the effort was very present.Senior Gage Mintken had himself a...
Photo by Jessica Mintken The Class D-9 District Track Meet took place last Wednesday. The Hawks will send 5 athletes to compete at State in Omaha on May 17. Those five are: (L-R) Alaina Raymer, Reese Varvel, Gage Mintken, Parker Wellnitz, and Mason Albrecht.

Photo by Jessica Mintken The Class D-9 District Track Meet took place last Wednesday. The Hawks will send 5 athletes to compete at State in Omaha on May 17. Those five are: (L-R) Alaina Raymer, Reese Varvel, Gage Mintken, Parker Wellnitz, and Mason Albrecht.

Five Hawks earn tickets to State Track at Omaha Burke

By Tessa Hurlburt The Hay Springs Hawks competed in the Class D-9 district track meet last Wednesday, May 8, at Creek Valley High School in Chappell, Neb.The Hawks had a great day in Chappell.
Photo by Melissa Grover McKinley Grover launches the discus for her second gold medal on the day to punch her ticket to the NSAA State Track Meet at Burke Stadium in Omaha, Neb.

Photo by Melissa Grover McKinley Grover launches the discus for her second gold medal on the day to punch her ticket to the NSAA State Track Meet at Burke Stadium in Omaha, Neb.

4 in a row! G-R seniors Grover and American Horse headed back to Omaha for State Track

By Scott Bidroski The Gordon-Rushville Mustangs competed in the Class C-9 District track meet in Bayard last Thursday, May 9 and when the dust settled, two Mustangs are headed back to the big stage in Omaha.Seniors McKinley Grover and Tyrah American Horse made it four in a row on state...
Photo by Jessie Anderson Megan Anderson (left) and Arian Mata (right) represented Hay Springs at the Nebraska Championship Meet this past Saturday in Gothenburg, Neb. Anderson would pick up a medal for a fifth place finish in the Long Jump.

Photo by Jessie Anderson Megan Anderson (left) and Arian Mata (right) represented Hay Springs at the Nebraska Championship Meet this past Saturday in Gothenburg, Neb. Anderson would pick up a medal for a fifth place finish in the Long Jump.

Three athletes from Sheridan Co. compete in Gothenburg

By Scott Bidroski Three student-athletes from Sheridan County were selected to compete in the Junior High State Track Meet on Saturday, May 11 in Gothenburg, Neb.From Hay Springs, Arian Mata and Megan Anderson, got the call and from Gordon-Rushville, Braylon Holston qualified.Anderson and Holston...
Photo by Melissa Grover Senior Colton Archibald spins prior to his Discus attempt. Archibald and the Mustangs will head to Bayard for the Class C-9 District Meet on Thursday, May 9.

Photo by Melissa Grover Senior Colton Archibald spins prior to his Discus attempt. Archibald and the Mustangs will head to Bayard for the Class C-9 District Meet on Thursday, May 9.

Mustangs have strong day at Greg Gass Invite, turn sights to Districts

By Scott Bidroski The Gordon-Rushville Mustangs had one final tuneup before they jump into the postseason of the 2024 Track & Field season.A quick trip down Highway 20 to Valentine for the annual Greg Gass Invitational was on the schedule and the team made the most of blustery, cool May...
Photo by Jessica Mintken Hawks sophomore Mason Albrecht digs deep during his first place finish in the 800 meter race on Friday, May 3.

Photo by Jessica Mintken Hawks sophomore Mason Albrecht digs deep during his first place finish in the 800 meter race on Friday, May 3.

Mintken collects four golds once again, Hawks shine in Leyton

By Scott Bidroski The Hay Springs Track and Field team traveled to Leyton High School for their final track meet of the regular season this past Friday, May 3.When the dust settled, the Hawks turned in a solid day at the home of the Warriors.Senior Gage Mintken collected four gold medals once...
Photo by David Morris This trio of Mustangs (Roffers, Hunter, Jackson) discuss some strategy while waiting to tee off during the Western Trails Conference Invite in Kimball, Neb.

Photo by David Morris This trio of Mustangs (Roffers, Hunter, Jackson) discuss some strategy while waiting to tee off during the Western Trails Conference Invite in Kimball, Neb.

Mustang golfers hit the links for WTC Golf Meet

By Scott Bidroski Three Mustang golfers took the links in Kimball, Nebraska on Friday, May 3 for the Western Trails Conference Tournament.Following the 18 holes, the top golfer for the Mustangs would be Iram Hunter who shot a score of 98.Fellow freshman Jackson Roffers would card a 104, just behind...