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CROSS COUNTY CLASH

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Looking to be at the top of their games as district competition is just around the corner, the Gothenburg Melons traveled across Dawson County to clash with the Lexington in a Juniors/Seniors double-dip on Friday evening at the Optimist Fields. In the Juniors contest, the Lexington Nine exploded for six runsin the second ining to propel the Orange and Black to a 9-5 offensive shootout victory.

2019 PONY EXPRESS Rodeo

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The competition came from far and wide across the Midwest to challenge for buckle winning accolades at the Annual Pony Express Rodeo held at the Rodeo Arena in Gothenburg on Wednesday and Thursday.

Over 450 participants challenged each other for bragging rights and the purse in Bareback and Saddle Bronc riding, Barrel Racing, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping and the always popular Bullriding competitions.

Legends Camp Continues To Get Bigger & Better Every Campaign

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The aroma was in the air, in smelled of fierce competition as the participants gathered to be just one piece of the pie in one of the biggest wrestling camps in America, as the 2019 Legends Camp was held in Gothenburg on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The participants had the chance to not only compete on the mat against some of the best grapplers from all across America, as 500 campers invaded Gothenburg to learn from the best the United States has to offer in wrestling talent.

REDS OFFENSE SHINES

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Using their speed and quickness to their advantage along with strong hitting and pitching was the formula for success for the Cozad Reds Seniors as they competed for surpremacy in the Kearney Tournament that was held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Memorial Field in Kearney.

The Cozad Seniors finished with a record of 3-1 for the weekend of diamond action that was highlighted with the rattling of bats that created quite the stir of scoring rallies by the Reds.

RIVALRY RENEWED

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Rattling the bats and scoring when runners were in scoring position was the formula for success in the latest chapter of the Dawson County Clash between Lexington and host Cozad

REDS SCORE EARLY & OFTEN AGAINST HORNS

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Flexing their muscles offensively early and often was too much for the Imperial Nine to handle as the Cozad Seniors cruised to a 10-2 win at Muny Park on Wednesday evening.

Reds Slow Start Is Costly Against Imperial Juniors

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SEASON OPENER AT MUNY PARK:

Taking advantage of having runners in scoring position was something that the Reds Juniors struggled with against Imperial on Wednesday evening. Cozad stranded 12 runners on the bases and it proved costly as they were defeated at the hands of the Horns of Imperial 7-1 at Muny Park.

Howard McGinnis Memorial/Service Drug Golf Tourney A Great Success

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The Howard McGinnnis Memorial/Service Drug Golf Tournament continues to build bigger and more popular. The Annual Event was played at the Cozad Country Club this weekend with over 30 teams playing in the two-day event. The winning team members from the Championship Flight were Jeffery Paschal, Sam Cole, Jake Reynoldson and Matt Unruh scored a 112. The runner-up team captained by Jesse Wellman shot a 114. Smoke Cornelius was the captain of the third place team that score a 115.

Reds Engage In Diamond Battle With Lexington Nine

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In a rivalry renewal, the Reds of Cozad clashed with Lexington in a diamond double-dip on Monday evening at the Optimist Fields in Lexington.

Gburg’s Harbur Scores For North In Shrine Bowl

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The competition was fierce and the battle for bragging rights was as good as advertised in the 2019 Nebraska Shrine Bowl Football Contest that was held on the campus of Nebraska at Kearney at Foster Field on Saturday afternoon.

On the scoreboard, the North won by the count of 32-10 over the South in the Annual Shrine Bowl Football Contest, but that is just the tip of the iceberg as the Shriners and the Shrine Hospital were the big winners with the amount of funds that were raised during the festivities.