Sports

Johnson County Central Schools is working to make sure that no children in their community go hungry when schools is closed this summer. Over 50 percent of children in the district receive free or reduced-price meals during the school yeark, but many of these children do not get enough to eat when school is out.

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that low-income children continue to grow and learn during the summer. All children ages 18 months to 18 years old are eligible for Free Summer Meals. Adults may purchase a meal for $3.50.

Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:15 during the month of June only.

Lunch will be served May 28, May 29, all during June and July, and August 1. Serving times are 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meals will be served Mondays through Thursdays.

Marine Corps high school awards winners were, from the left: Tyler Bartels, Lexi Graham,  Connor Bartels, and Josh Bailey.

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The Johnson County Central boys golf team completed their season with a fifth place team finish out of 15 teams at the Class C State Tournament. Unfortunately, the first day of the 36-hole tournament scheduled for Tuesday, May 21st, was cancelled since a rainfall of 1.25 inches made the Meadowlark Hills Golf Course unplayable. The second day of the tournament was able to be played the next day. However, this year’s state golf tournament was reduced to only 18 holes because of the weather conditions.

Grand Island Central Catholic was the team champion, and Preston Carbaugh of Cambridge was the individual champion, shooting a three over par score of 74.

In a competition with 95 other golfers, the individual results for JCC’s golfers are as follows:

Tyler Bartels: 48 and 38 = 86. He tied for 22nd place.

Eli Waring: 44 and 44 = 88. He tied for 30th place.

The boys golf team from Johnson County Central Schools placed as the runner-up team in the Class C District 1 tournament. In doing so, they qualified to play in the Class C State Tournament held at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney. This is a two-day, 36-hole tournament was was expected to be played on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21 and 22nd. However, due to the rainy weather, the first day of the tournament expected to be played on Tuesday was cancelled. Now, the state golf meet will consist of an 18-hole championship tournament to be played on Wednesday, May

22.

“Ashlei McDonald had a great two days at state track. Winning a state championship is a pretty big accomplishment. She ran a great race from the start,.” said Johnson County Central’s Girls Head Track Coach Nick Weber. “She did exactly what she needed to do, which was to get out in the lead and run her race,” he said. There was a moment where a couple of runners moved up closer to her with about 800 meters to go, but she responded well and finished the race with a sizable lead. On Saturday, McDonald finished third in the 1600. “Again, she ran a very good race and probably could have moved up to second if the race was a little bit longer,” Coach Weber said.

Harms wins four state medals

The Sterling girls totaled 39 points to take home the State Class D Runner-up Trophy from the State Track Meet held at Omaha Burke Stadium on Friday and Saturday, May 17-18.

Sterling’s Head Track Coach Luke Boldt said that Sterling’s 1600 meter relay team broke the school record with their state running performance of 3:31.25. They had previously broke their record at the District track meet as well. “It wasn’t expected to be broken at Districts, because of other area competitors, but it was nice to get,” Coach Boldt said. Prior to districts, the last time the 1600 meter relay record was broken was in 2011 by the team of John Parrish, Michael Lucas, Mark Wenzl and Collin VanGroningen.

Johnson-Brock girls and boys track teams compete in Class D1 District Track Meet held at Pawnee City on May 10. Johnson-Brock Schools had two athletes qualifying for state. were Seth Moerer in the discus and Hunter Oestmann in the 800m run. “During the year we knew these two had a great shot to qualify for the state meet,: said Ben Ideus, head track coach at Johnson-Brock Schools. “They both qualified last year and we knew with their marks and times they had a great shot to qualify again. Hunter has been consistently improving as the season has progressed and he ran his best time of the season at districts. Seth has continued to work hard in the throws and his hard work payed off with him qualifying in the discus. Both of them are hoping to earn a medal at the state meet. It was good seeing these two seniors qualify to end their careers at Johnson,” Coach Ideus added. “It turned out to be a great day with weather.

The Sterling boys won the 2019 Class D1 District Track championship title by totaling 125 points for the day. The Sterling girls took runner-up with a total of 75 points. The District track meet was held at Pawnee City on May 10.

Falls City Sacred Heart followed as runner-up with 108 points. Other teams and scores include: Pawnee City, third, 85.5; Lourdes Central Catholic, fourth, 65; Diller-Odell, fifth, 56; Johnson-Brock, sixth, 37; Exeter-Milligan, seventh, 35; Meridian, eighth, 10; Friend, ninth, 3.5; Lewiston, 10th, 1; Dorchester, 11th, 1.

State Qualifiers

The Sterling girls and boys track team have 12 members advancing to the state track meet scheduled at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha Friday and Saturday, May 17-18. Seven of the 12 are seniors Nicole Harms, Emily Agena, Caleb Dolbow, Logan Jasa, Tristan Dirks, Trace Dirks, and Cameron Van-Groningen.

It was another great meet for the Sterling girls and boys track teams as they competed in the Freeman Track Invitational during a beautiful day on Thursday, May 2. This meet was postponed from Tuesday because of inclement weather conditions. The Sterling girls won the meet 152 points. The Sterling boys finished runner-up with 128 points.

Girls Division

The Freeman girls followed as runner up with 106 points. Other teams and placings in the girls division include: Conestoga, third, 82; HTRS, fourth, 81; Palmyra, fifth, 39; Deshler, sixth, 35; Lewiston, seventh, 17; Lincoln Parkview Christian, eighth, 12.

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JCC’s Eli Waring shot a 2 under par 74 (37/37) as the champion medalist of the meet. As a team, Johnson County Central Schools totaled 315 points to earn the championship plaque. JCC’s Other top medalists and scores included Kole Kleespies, third place, 83. Tyler Bartels, fifth, 85; Sam Buss, 86; Tanner Kerner, 11th, 91.

Falls City finished as the runner-up with 370 total points. Other teams and scores include Auburn, 371; Palmyra, fourth, 374; Southern, fifth, 385; HTRS, sixth,

433. Teams that didn’t score included Lewiston, Nebraska City and Pawnee City.

At the junior varsity level JCC’s Garret Cropp was the first place medalist with a 45. Jonathan Duncan medaled in ninth place with a 61. Jack Leuenberger finished 11th with a 64. Devin Conley followed in 12th place with a 65. Phillip Kauffmann was a 17th place medalist with a 77.