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Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu, Platte Center preschoolers, are battling leukemia. A Red Cross blood drive will be held May 8 in their honor at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. Courtesy photo

Port buddies
Some friendships run a little deeper than others. Although Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu don’t fully understand what they are going through, they know they are buddies — port buddies. The two preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School have...
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Emerson Krings, a senior at Humphrey St. Francis, signed a letter of intent last week for track at Southeast Community College. The SCC track team and Coach Phillip Duncan welcomed Emerson to his signing. Pictured, front row, left to right, are his mother, Ashley Krings, and Emerson. Back row, Emerson’s father Steve Krings, and SCC coach Duncan. Courtesy photo

Emerson Krings heading to SCC for track
Emerson Krings is heading to Southeast Community College. He earned the Walter Scott Pathway Scholarship, and will be in the auto collision repair program at SCC Milford. He also will be a member of the track team, which is based out of the Lincoln...
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St. Francis made itself at home, winning the Flyers Invitational Thursday. Pictured, left to right, are Tyson Wietfeld, Carson Wessel, Matthew Brockhaus, Andrew Kosch, Jacob Keller, Wyatt Brandl and Jett Dunn. Courtesy photo

Flyers win home invite
The St. Francis golf team participated in its own invite Thursday held at Steepleview Golf Course. Under windy conditions the Flyers were able to shoot a team score of 371 to finish 3 strokes ahead of Howells-Dodge and finish 1st overall in the 10-...
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The St. Francis girls celebrate Saturday during their match against Twin Loup in the Class D2-5 District final at Boone Central High School in Albion. The Lady Flyers won 25-13, 25-15, 25-18 to advance to this week’s state tournament. Pictured are Leah Kosch, 18; Peighton Eisenmenger, 16; Allison Weidner, 1; Jalyssa Hastreiter, 15; Kelly Pfeifer, 8, and Kaylee Stricklin, 14. Courtesy photos

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St. Francis head coach Dean Korus celebrates with his team after they qualified for the state tournament. They open Thursday morning against Falls City Sacred Heart.

Lady Flyers sweep their way to state

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am
St. Francis defeats Twin Loup in straight sets in district final

Down two starters, no problem.

St. Francis is heading back to state after sweeping Twin Loup Saturday 25-13, 25-15, 25-18 in the Class D2-5 District final at Boone Central High School in Albion.

Kylee Wessel and Alissa Kosch were out because of coronavirus quarantine, so the rest of the team stepped up.

Jalyssa Hastreiter came up big, recording 19 digs defensively.

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