Center Republican Sports
Cougar victory doesn’t dim Wildcat bright spots
When Center-Stanton head coach Brett Eckert looked down the sidelines at 20 prospective players to begin the season, it made the him smile.
Bison power over ‘Cats
After spending a year as Hazen’s primary setter last season, Payton Borud is finding her transition to middle hitter is paying off this fall. The senior collected five kills in last week’s action as the Bison swept Center-Stanton 3-0.
Center-Stanton showcases character despite loss
In the first coaches poll of the 9-man football season, Mott-Regent was a unanimous first place pick. Last Friday night they showed why with an 82-8 smash over Center-Stanton.
Not the same old Wildcat football
To all 9-man football teams, Center-Stanton has something to say: We are not the same old Wildcat football team.
Roping club focuses on ranch family fun
A nod of the head is all it takes. Although the next 10 seconds may be a blur, riders hope to end with both teammates having a rope around the steer and a time lower than the rest.
Masters of the ‘17 second high’
Most people who have ever tried to compete in a power pull say that all it takes is one time for people to get hooked. It’s that mentality that keeps some of the more traditional pullers active even as the sport transitions into a young man’s game.
15th year of fishing derby didn’t bring disappointment
At 19 years old, Haleigh Erickson is an “old man.” The Stanton native reached the end of her days that she qualified as a “kid” in the 15th and final Ed McLain Memorial Old Man and Kid Fishing Derby. So she decided that she would be the adult partner in the 2010 competition held last Sunday during Stanton’s Knife River Days.
Bringing it all together at state
If you asked Washburn American Legion coach Kip Erickson if he prefers to be lucky or good, the veteran coach doesn’t settle for one or the other.
Meet Jeff Rasmussen, dream crusher. The Washburn American Legion outfielder was the man on the spot during the opening round of the Section 7 Tournament Thursday. His late-inning grab deep in the left field corner saved the run from scoring and then his seventh inning RBI clinched the 5-4 walkoff win over Hazen.
Post 12 pounds Bears in regular season finale
Whether Mitch Wachendorf missed baseball is unknown but the Washburn American Legion baseball team missed him.
