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Hi-Line’s Schutz, Brady’s Larson & Dickau Win Gold

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Achieving a lifelong dream was Hi-Line’s Conner Schutz, former Bull Zach Dickau of North Central and Jeremy Larson of Brady in winning an gold medals at the 2021 NSAA State Wrestling Championships that were held in Omaha on Wednesday and Thursday.

SWEDES & HAYMAKERS COMPETE IN HOOPS POSTSEASON

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The Gothenburg and Cozad basketball squads got their postseason rums started by competing in the NSAA C1-11 Subdistrict held in Imperial at Chase County High School on Tuesday and Thursday.

The Lady Haymakers were defeated by host Chase County in the opening round of the subdistrict.

Using their depth and offensive firepower, the Lady Swede hoopsters were able to punch their ticket to the District Championships with their wins over Hershey and host Chase County.

In their opening contest, the Lady Swedes defeated Hershey 46-30.

Bringing The Noise At State

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EXCITED ABOUT

Cozad’s Cardiac Kid Kaleb Pohl winning his first match in dramatic fashion at the 2021 NSAA Class B State Wrestling Championships on Friday morning is Cozad fan’s that included Shandra Brown, Bobbie Jo Messersmith and Ashley Osborn.

 

2021 STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT: PRICELESS MOMENTS

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COZAD’S WHITE & POHL BRING HOME MEDALS

Bringing home hardware from the 20201 NSAA Class B State Wrestling Championships is easier said than done, three TRIBUNE-Area grapplers were able to put their best foot forward and finish on the medal stand on Saturday at the CHI Center in Omaha.

Lexington’s Daven Naylor and the dynamic duo of Dreu White and Kaleb Pohl, both of Cozad were able to stand among Nebraska’s best on the medal stand on Saturday evening.

Tickets Punched

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Lexington and Cozad were eighth and ninth in the team race with 50 and 47 points, respectively. Gothenburg was 11th overall with 28 points. Gering defended their home mats in winning the team crown with a combined effort of 159.5 points.

TRIBUNE-Area SPORTS REWIND

FIVE YEARS AGO (2016)

COZAD HOOPSTERS BATTLE WITH CRUSADERS THURSDAY

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Battling for surpremacy on the hardwood, the Haymakers hoopsters clashed with the highly ranked and touted Crusaders of Grand Island Central Catholic in an girls/boys doubleheader on Thursday evening.

SWEDES CLASH WITH BADGERS IN SWC SHOWDOWNS

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The Lady Swedes were able to score early and often to earn a 32-16 win over Valentine on Senior Night in Gothenburg during Southwest Conference (SWC) hoops action on Friday evening.

Cozad & GBurg Battle For SWC Supremacy

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Battling for supremacy, the Gothenburg and Cozad hoopsters clashed in the Southwest Conference (SWC) Boys Tournament’s Consolation Finals on Saturday at Kearney High. Cozad was able to build an early lead and hold off challenges in the second half to score a hardfought, 58-44 win over the Swedes. In the opening quarter, Cozad’s Jacob Weatherly went on the offensive and ended up scoring 10 points, six coming from beyond the arc to power the Red and Black to lead 16-8 at the end of the first quarter of play. Owen Geiken and Jake Scherer both scored three points in the period for the Swedes.

Cozad & GBurg Battle For SWC Supremacy

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Battling for supremacy, the Gothenburg and Cozad hoopsters clashed in the Southwest Conference (SWC) Boys Tournament’s Consolation Finals on Saturday at Kearney High. Cozad was able to build an early lead and hold off challenges in the second half to score a hardfought, 58-44 win over the Swedes. In the opening quarter, Cozad’s Jacob Weatherly went on the offensive and ended up scoring 10 points, six coming from beyond the arc to power the Red and Black to lead 16-8 at the end of the first quarter of play. Owen Geiken and Jake Scherer both scored three points in the period for the Swedes.