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Brad Hall Leads Bulldog Wrestlers; Advances to State

Brad Hall Leads Bulldog Wrestlers; Advances to State

Thu, 02/17/2022 - 5:00am

Brad Hall will represent Auburn High School at the 2022 NSAA State Wrestling Championships in Omaha. Hall finished in third place at the B-1 District Meet hosted by Nebraska City High School on Feb. 11-12. Hall, who wrestles at 160 pounds, improved to 36-14 on the season after his efforts at Districts. Wrestlers from all four classes open State competition Thursday, Feb. 17 at CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha.

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Peru State Hires Madison Kindle as Head Volleyball Coach; Previously with ‘Cats

Thu, 02/17/2022 - 5:00am

Bobcat athletics has hired Madison Kindle as their new head volleyball coach for the upcoming 2022 season and beyond. Kindle started on February 1, 2022.

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Bulldogs Claim Third ECNC Title in Row

Thu, 02/10/2022 - 5:00am

VARSITY MEMBERS of the 2021-22 ECNC champion Bulldogs are from back left: Nixon Ligouri, Burke Moody, Payton Boden, Skyler Roybal, Carson Leslie, Austin Lavigne, Maverick Binder, Nolan Gardner, and Lance Binder. Front row: Seniors Bret Baltensperger, Ryan Binder, Stetson Neiman, Ryan Dixon, and Marcus Hudson. The Bulldogs beat Weeping Water, Johnson County Central and Freeman to claim the title.Game summaries inside this newspaper. courtesy photo

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Peru State Football Boosters Honor the Late Dale Thomas

Thu, 02/10/2022 - 5:00am

THE PERU STATE College Football Booster Club presented its 2021 True Blue Award posthumously to Dale Thomas of Auburn, longtime Bobcat Football public address announcer and even longer Peru State sports fan. Booster Club President Rick Janssen gave the award to Thomas’ family, which humbly accepted it. The presentation took place during the January 30 Wild Game Feed at the Auburn Eagles Club. Pictured (from left) are Melody Billings, Katy Billings, Rick Janssen, John Billings, Kristen Billings and Ryan Thomas. photo submitted