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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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The Humphrey Lindsay Holy Family boys were third in the North Bend Central Holiday Tournament. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Tyson Herchenbach, Ashton Sims, Alex Schemek, Jett Spiers, Dawson Frauendorfer, Ayden Veik and Zach Pfeifer. Middle row, Easton Baumgart and Seth Wiese. Back row, Ethan Keller, Paxton Bertrand, Cooper Beller, Kyle Preister, Jacob Sjuts, Jason Sjuts and Sage Frauendorfer. Courtesy photo

Jason Sjuts scores 31 to lead Bulldogs to 3rd in tourney

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 4:00am

Jason Sjuts scored 31 points to lead Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family past Guardian Angels Central Catholic 53-36 in the North Bend Central Holiday Tournament.

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The St. Francis girls basketball team won the championship of the West Point/Beemer Holiday Tournament. Members of the team are, front row, left to right, Allison Weidner, Alissa Kosch and Kayla Brandl. Middle row, Emma Baumgart, Hannah Baumgart, Jalyssa Hastreiter and Karly Kessler. Back row, Head Coach Bryan Reichmuth, Kylee Wessel, Kaylee Stricklin, Leah Kosch, Makenna Wietfeld and Assistant Coach Gary Bender. Courtesy photo

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Kaylee Stricklin goes up for a shot for St. Francis in the tournament title game against West Point/Beemer. She scored 17 points to help the Lady Flyers to a 50-40 win. Courtesy photo

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Kylee Wessel puts up a shot against Croft for St. Francis. The Lady Flyers won the game 60-50. Courtesy photo

Lady Flyers top WP/B to claim holiday tourney title

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 4:00am

St. Francis raced out to an 11-point advantage in the first quarter, and that was enough to propel the Lady Flyers to a 50-40 win over West Point/Beemer Thursday in the title game of the West Point/Beemer Holiday Tournament.

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Tanner Pfeifer glides to the basket for a layup against Crofton Dec. 29. St. Francis won the contest 63-37. Courtesy photo

Flyers handle Crofton, 63-37

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 4:00am

St. Francis ran its record to 8-0 Dec. 29, with a win over Crofton, 63-37, in the opening round of the West Point/Beemer Holiday Tournament.

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