Front row, left to right, Reese Loeffler, Cyndi Littlefield, Paysen Bowers, Huntley Wissing, Winnie- Mae Krieg, and Kleo Mae Bowling; middle row, Sawyer Domingo, Emma Gloe, Josie Haahr, Halsey Rennau, and Willa Allan; and back row, Coach Domingo, Coach Haahr, Coach Loeffler, Coach Loeffler, Coach Wissing, and Coach Allan. Not pictured is Coach Bowling.
Hastings College Athletics celebrated the accomplishments of student-athletes at its Bronco Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (BESPY) Awards on Monday, May 5, at the Hastings City Auditorium.
Members of the Wood River Rural High School Class of 1965 gathered at Babel’s Barn in Wood River on Friday, May 23, to celebrate their 60th class reunion. Those in attendance were, front row, left to right, Diane Thompson, Sandy Burr, Charlette Becker, Tom Millette, Marilyn Denman, Linda Luddington, Harriet Bennett, Linda Duester, Dorthea Fairbanks, Kara Kostman, Jerri Mays, and Mike Kenny; and back row, John Collins, Carol Owens, Lavern Jensen, Larry Waite, Rob Wortman, Terry Wortman, Bob Allan, Robert Sorenson, Stan Bilslend, Larry McAhren, and Glenn Mays. (—courtesy photo)
Track and field athletes from Gibbon, Shelton and Wood River Rural high schools tested their skills and talents against the best in the state at the 2025 NSAA State Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday, May 23 and 24, at Burke Stadium in Omaha with varying results.
Shelton’s Jaxson Ohlman made the trip to Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus to compete in the Class D NSAA Boys Golf Championships on Wednesday, May 28, and Thursday, May 29, where he finished in 25th place in a field of 101 competitors. Ohlman fired a 46 on the front nine holes on day one of the state meet and a 42 on the back nine for a total of 88 and went on to turn in a 43 on his first nine holes on the second day of the meet and 41 on the second for an 84. He ended the tournament with a total of 172. “Jaxson has proven himself time and time again,” stated Shelton head boys golf coach Alice Rabbe. “He has worked hard to work on the mental aspect and play through anything! I am so proud of him.” (–courtesy photos)
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