Sports

After handing Colorado Mesa their first conference series loss since 2015, the Chadron State College softball team hopes to continue their momentum this weekend in Las Vegas, New Mexico, against New Mexico Highlands.

WNCC’s Vazquez, Hernandez heading to Point Park for soccer
Vanessa Vazquez and Yoseline Hernandez were rivals in high school and after two years at Western Nebraska Community College, the two will be taking their soccer talents to the same four-year university after they signed with Point Park University.

Sidney Girls, Gering Boys Win John Ganser Invitational
The Sidney Lady Raider Track team won gold in eight events Friday to capture the team title at the John Ganser Invitational at Weymouth Field in Sidney. Gering took the top spot in the boys division, edging defending state champion Sidney by 11 points.

WNCC baseball wins extra-inning thriller over Trinidad
Bryce Peterson’s single to score Shintaro Inoue in the ninth inning was the game winner for the Western Nebraska Community College baseball team as they topped Trinidad State College 6-5 in extra innings at Cleveland Field in an Empire Conference contest.

Weather affecting start of spring sports schedule in Nebraska Panhandle
The high school spring sports season is always challenging and unpredictable, and the start of the 2023 season is no different. With the first competitions scheduled for this week, the weather forecast is already dictating changes.