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(Photo by Jessica Mintken)

(Photo by Jessica Mintken)

Hawks topple Tigers to pick up first win of 2025 season

Scott Bidroski
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Thursday night lights lit up the sky in Paxton, Neb. for the Hay Springs Hawks football as they traveled south on Thursday, August 28 to begin their 2025 season.When the dust cleared on the August evening, the Hawks would be taking home a win by the final score of 46-20.
(Photo by Michele Heck) Seniors Kirsten Heck and Taleigh Starr block the kill attempt from the Kimball Longhorns. Heck, Starr, and the Mustangs finished their day with a 1-1 record to start the season.

(Photo by Michele Heck) Seniors Kirsten Heck and Taleigh Starr block the kill attempt from the Kimball Longhorns. Heck, Starr, and the Mustangs finished their day with a 1-1 record to start the season.

Mustangs split first two matches of season at Hemingford

Scott Bidroski
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Gordon-Rushville Mustang Volleyball team began their 2025 campaign in Hemingford as they faced off with the host Bobcats and the Kimball Longhorns.In match 1, Kimball and GR faced off and split the first two sets to force a decisive third set.
(Photo by Scott Bidroski) Senior Parker Wellnitz keeps his eyes on the front of the pack during the Panhandle Classic on August 28. Wellnitz would finish in sixth place overall.

(Photo by Scott Bidroski) Senior Parker Wellnitz keeps his eyes on the front of the pack during the Panhandle Classic on August 28. Wellnitz would finish in sixth place overall.

Hawks’ Wellnitz finishes sixth at Panhandle Classic

Scott Bidroski
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The 2025 Cross Country season began this past week for the Hay Springs Hawks.Five student-athletes toed the line at the Panhandle Classic on Thursday, August 28 to get things rolling for the year.
(Photo by Morgan Meisenheimer) Senior Johnny Ziller fires a pass against the Alliance Bulldogs on Friday, August 28. Ziller finished with 262 yards and 2 touchdowns in the loss

(Photo by Morgan Meisenheimer) Senior Johnny Ziller fires a pass against the Alliance Bulldogs on Friday, August 28. Ziller finished with 262 yards and 2 touchdowns in the loss

Bulldogs overwhelm Mustangs in first game of 2025 season

Scott Bidroski
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The lights at The Stable shined bright for the first time in 2025 as the Gordon-Rushville football team welcomed in the Alliance Bulldogs for game one of the season.The two teams lined up on Friday, August 29 and the visitors would get it going early.
(Photo by Richae Malara) Eighth graders Liam Keracik and Khai Janssen celebrate a big strikeout that finished an inning against Orchard Tri-County.

(Photo by Richae Malara) Eighth graders Liam Keracik and Khai Janssen celebrate a big strikeout that finished an inning against Orchard Tri-County.

Season ends for Regulator Juniors at Class C-7 Area

Scott Bidroski
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Class C-7 Area Tournament made its way to Rushville this past weekend as six teams battled it out at Modisett Ball Park.In the opening round of action, the Security First Regulators took on the Orchard Tri-County Juniors team on Friday, July 11.
(Photo by Richae Malara) Three seniors, Dylan Young, Bronson Freeseman, Hunter McDonald, were honored prior to the Sunday, July 6 home game against Martin Post 240.

(Photo by Richae Malara) Three seniors, Dylan Young, Bronson Freeseman, Hunter McDonald, were honored prior to the Sunday, July 6 home game against Martin Post 240.

Regulators honor three seniors during ceremony on July 6

Scott Bidroski
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Security First Regulator Baseball teams hosted a special day following the holiday by honoring their three seniors who are graduating from the program.
(Photo by Brooke Smith, Brooke Smith Photography) Regulator freshman Brayden Heiting delivers a pitch against Sturgis, S.D. over the weekend in the Chadron Senior Wood Bat Tournament.

(Photo by Brooke Smith, Brooke Smith Photography) Regulator freshman Brayden Heiting delivers a pitch against Sturgis, S.D. over the weekend in the Chadron Senior Wood Bat Tournament.

Regulator baseball teams finish up week after playing twelve games on the diamond

Scott Bidroski
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The summer season pushed on for the Regulator Legion Baseball Program as the teams played a combined 12 games on the week.The Juniors and Seniors got it started with two games in Bridgeport on Wednesday, June 18. The Regs split those games, winning the Seniors and dropping the Juniors game.
(Photo by Haley Bidroski) The Security First Regulator 10U Baseball team spent their weekend in Chadron. The team finished with a 2-1 record and a second place finish in the tourney.

(Photo by Haley Bidroski) The Security First Regulator 10U Baseball team spent their weekend in Chadron. The team finished with a 2-1 record and a second place finish in the tourney.

Regulators finish second at Chadron tourney with 2-1 record

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By Scott Bidroski The young guns of the Security First Regulator youth baseball program has themselves another successful weekend on the diamond.The team traveled over to Chadron to join in a tournament and when the dust settled on the games, the team would place second.
(Photo by Marlee Keracik) Tripp Buettner (#00) meets with teammate Bronson Freeseman (#9) following an inning during the Regulator Senior win, 15-6 on Sunday, June 15.

(Photo by Marlee Keracik) Tripp Buettner (#00) meets with teammate Bronson Freeseman (#9) following an inning during the Regulator Senior win, 15-6 on Sunday, June 15.

Regulator Jrs. and Srs. pick up wins last week

Scott Bidroski
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The grind of the baseball season continued for the Security First Regulators as they continued through their 2025 campaign.The week began with the Prep team welcoming in Alliance on Monday, June 16.The Spartans were not too kind to the home team as they picked up two wins, 10-1 and 9-0.
(Photo by Richae Malara) Freshman Kendall Lebeau slides safely into third base during the Gering Tournament this past weekend. Lebeau and the Regulators went 2-2 over the 4 game tourney.

(Photo by Richae Malara) Freshman Kendall Lebeau slides safely into third base during the Gering Tournament this past weekend. Lebeau and the Regulators went 2-2 over the 4 game tourney.

Regulators oust Bombers; Gering at weekend tourney

Scott Bidroski
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Rain in the area made for a soggy week on the diamond for the Security First Regulators but the team was able to get some games in over the weekend.The Juniors squad made the trip to Gering for four games beginning on Friday, June 6.The first match-up was against the Buckley Bombers.
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