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Busy Opening Weekend For Winter Sports Teams

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It was a full on slot of games and tournaments on the opening weekend of winter sports with Cozad and Hi-Line hosting their annual Wrestling Invitationals on Friday and Saturday.

Lexington’s Brady Fago was the lone TRIBUNE-Area gold medalists by winning the corwn at 132 lbs. with a 14-2 major decision win over Nathaniel Murillo of Gering in the finals.

Cozad’s top finishers was Isaac White, who finished fourth place overall at 120 lbs. Cade Stott was fifth overall at 220 lbs. Fellow Haymakers Eli Boryca and Kaleb Pohl finished sixth overall at 170 nd 160 lbs, respectively.

Hitting The Door Running

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The stage is set for the TRIBUNE-Area to hit the door running for the 2019-2020 Winter Sports season.

Playing in a heated Dawson County rivalry contest, the Lexington hoops squads will travel to Gothenburg for a Thursday (Today), December 5th hardwood clash. Varsity contest will take place at 5:30 and 7 p.m., as they follow the Junior Varsity contests being played at 4 p.m.

Swedes Netters Shine Bright During 2019 Campaign

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The Lady Swedes netters had a good mix of experience and youth that were able to mesh together and produce a successful campaign on the hardcourt in 2019 that resulted in an overall record of 16-18. The Gothenburg volleyball squad was able to earn notable wins over the likes of Cozad, Southern Valley, Ainsworth, Minden, Gering, Crete, Hershey, Bridgeport, McCook, Amherst and Valentine.

Cozad Returns To Playoffs During 2019 Campaign

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Riding the wave of momentum while using their powerful rushing attack, the Cozad Haymakers Football squad rolled to a 5-5 overall season record during the 2019 campaign where seven of their opponents were playoff qualifiers.

The Red and Black rode a four-game winning streak during the middle of the season. The Haymakers were able to pickup notable victories over the likes of Chase County, Sidney, Holdrege, Minden and Lexington during the 2019 season.

Maids Netters Battle The Best During 2019 Hardcourt Season

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The Minutemaids of Lexington were able to battle some of the best on the hardcourt during the 2019 season as they achieved an overall record of 14-20 during the campaign. Lexington was able to earn notable victories over the likes of McCook, Holdrege, Hershey, Central City, Scottsbluff, Schuyler and Gothenburg during the 2019 season.

For the season, the Minutemaids hit .124 for the season at the net and totalled 752 kills. The Lexington servers were on-cue with 153 total aces this season while averaging 4.5 aces per contest.

Swedes Stellar Season Includes Winning District Crown

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Battling toe-to-toe, the Swedes were able to flex their muscle with the use of a punishing rushing attack that resulted in a district crown being won during the 2019 season on the gridiron.

Pirates Have Memorable Swan Song 2019 Season

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Taking advantage of their depth and athleticism, the Pirates gridiron squad flexed their muscle during the 2019 season to finish their swan song season with an 8-2 overall record.

The Elwood football squad finished with a fury, as they finished the regular season on a five game winning streak.

Thinking Outloud

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Not very often does Mother Nature affect indoor sports, but it has happened. As a result of the threat of heavy snowfall and blizzard-like conditions, the Nebraska high school sports world that was full-speed ahead with a green light showing, turned to a yellow light and as we approached, it turned to red, forcing us to step hard on the breaks instead of experiencing the first glimpses of Nebraska High School Hoops action during Hall of Fame exhibition games for TRIBUNE-Area teams.

Minden’s Hansen Wins Prediction Contest

Roger Hansen of Minden was the victor in the Tri-City TRIBUNE Football Fever Prediction contest for week 13 of the competition.

Hansen was one of four entries to miss just four predictions, Hansen had the closest guess, just one point away from the tiebreaker to earn the big pay day.

TRIBUNE -Area SPORTS REWIND

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FIVE YEARS AGO (2014)

Gothenburg standout Tiani Reeves was unveiled as a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Under Armour Girls High School All-American Third team. Cozad Senior Jason Finnegan was a catalyst for the Haymakers to cruise past Chadron, 41-17 during the quarterfinal round of the Class C1 State Playoffs. Finnegan caught a pair of touchdowns and scored on a 38-yard fumble return as well.

10 YEARS AGO (2009)