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Qualifying for the Nebraska State Track & Field meet from Humphrey St. Francis are, front row, left to right, Lillie Beltz, Alexis Kuchar and Jayda Krings. Back row, Emerson Krings, Isabel Preister, Whitney Wegener and Kali Jarosz. Democrat photo

Field events lead HSF into state track meet
St. Francis is sending seven to the State Track & Field Meet in nine events. The Flyers competed May 8 in the Class D-2 District meet May 8 at Osceola. The girls scored 93 points to finish third, and the boys placed sixth with 32 points. Osceola...
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The America Red Cross held a blood drive May 8 for the Espiritu and Coble families. Deco Espiritu and Riggs Coble, preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School, have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pictured are Carlos Espiritu, Karla Espiritu, Karina Espiritu, JenCarlos Espiritu, Joaquin Espiritu and Jessica Coble. In the front are Deco and Riggs. Democrat photos

Community turns out for Riggs, Deco
American Red Cross Blood Drive in Platte Center May 8 for Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu. The Platte Center Elementary School preschoolers each have acute lymphoblastic leukemia (A.L.L.), so a blood drive was held in their honor at the St. Joseph’s...
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A football family reunion. The Wegener brothers gathered Thursday as the youngest brother, Tyrel, played his final home game, bringing to an end the Wegener brothers who have played football at St. Francis. Pictured, left to right, are Devon, Blake, Tyrel, head coach Eric Kessler, Travis, Austin and Casey. Democrat photo

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Travis Wegener wore his Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl ring he received after the Rams won the title last year. A 2009 graduate for St. Francis, he is the manager of ticket operations for the team. The ring has his name engraved on one side and opens up to reveal a relica of the field on one side and the stadium on the other, surrounded by a portion of the game ball. Democrat photos

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End of era for Wegener family, Flyers

Wed, 10/26/2022 - 4:00am

The end of an era, but a happy reunion.When the clock struck zero Thursday evening, Tyrel Wegener walked off the field in Humphrey, carrying with him the legacy of a family that had donned the blue and white of St. Francis since 2002.He is the last of Ted and Jackie ...

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