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Seniors hold off Sutton

SUTTON — The York Cornerstone Seniors scored one in the first and one in fourth, getting the 2-0 win over Sutton, Wednesday night in Sutton.

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Blue comes back to beat Sutton

SUTTON — The York Cornerstone Blue trailed through four innings, but broke through with five runs in the fifth to beat Sutton 7-4, Wednesday night in Sutton.

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Yankees take Rockies 10-9 in Pony League consolation finals

YORK — The York News Times Yankees came out on top over the York Jewelry Rockies in a hard fought battle Tuesday night. Both teams played well on both sides of the ball, keeping the crowd in the game through the final out of the consolation finals.

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Gold comes up short

YORK — After notching their first win of the season, the York Cornerstone Junior Gold came up just short in the second game of a doubleheader with Malcolm, Wednesday night in York.

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July 3rd, 2009

Seniors hold off Sutton

SUTTON — The York Cornerstone Seniors scored one in the first and one in fourth, getting the 2-0 win over Sutton, Wednesday night in Sutton.

Gold comes up short

YORK — After notching their first win of the season, the York Cornerstone Junior Gold came up just short in the second game of a doubleheader with Malcolm, Wednesday night in York.

Blue comes back to beat Sutton

SUTTON — The York Cornerstone Blue trailed through four innings, but broke through with five runs in the fifth to beat Sutton 7-4, Wednesday night in Sutton.

Yankees take Rockies 10-9 in Pony League consolation finals

YORK — The York News Times Yankees came out on top over the York Jewelry Rockies in a hard fought battle Tuesday night. Both teams played well on both sides of the ball, keeping the crowd in the game through the final out of the consolation finals.

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July 2nd, 2009

York pitching by committee Wednesday night

YORK - With regular starting pitcher Harley Horner on vacation, the York State Golden Eagles 16-U softball team got to see who else might be able to toe the rubber for the team Wednesday night.

Jaunt pre-registrations due Friday

HENDERSON – The Henderson Community Days HHCS Junior Auxiliary Jaunt takes place Saturday, July 11 with pre-registrations due THIS Friday.  In order to get a discount on the registration fee and be guaranteed to receive a T-shirt, registrations need to be postmarked no later than July 3.

Mike Trader’s Mid-America Basketball Camp

Several area athletes attended the Mike Trader basketball camp, June 21-24 in York. Various awards were given in the events the athletes competed in.

Junior Gold gets elusive first win

YORK — In the first game of a doubleheader, the York Cornerstone Junior Gold broke into the win column for the first time this season coming from behind to defeat Malcolm 7-6, Wednesday night in York.

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Exeter Eagles 14's runner-up

The Exeter Eagles 14’s were the Funrall League Tournament Runners-Up. Pictured in the front row: Meredith Emshoff, Megan Waldron, Taylor Erdkamp, Shauna Meyer and Sierra Christensen; back row: Coach Mallory Ruhl, Erica Yound, Brooke Manning, Logan Zeleny, Maitlyn Thomsen and Madison Horne; not pictured: Coach Justina Hall.
July 1st, 2009

Men’s Summer League Standings

Team     Wins   Losses   W/L %

NAIA Softball: Midland ace keyed late run

Kelly Sladek has been helping her dad pour concrete for their new deck this summer. An irrigation shed is next on the list.

Yankees get the win

YORK – The York General Hospital Yankees beat the Kopsa/Otte Rockies by a score of 10-3 Monday night in Little League action.

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I wonder, has there been a worse year for boating fatalities and maimings in Nebraska than 2009? I doubt it.

York 12-Under Golden Eagles take districts

The York State Bank 12-under Golden Eagles won the district championship, June 21 in Hastings. Members of the team (pictured above) include; (front row from left) Paige Bailey, Allee Maronde, Veronica Botts, Adriene Gocke Janelle Adams and Emma Grenfell. (back row from left) Taylor Kadavy, Alecia Mertz, Lauren Horrasm Katlyn Horras, Jordyn Sterns and Morgan Meyer. 

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Knights taken to the limit by Dodgers

MCCOOL JUNCTION – Only one other time this season were the York Knights in the position they faced Sunday afternoon at McCool Junction ball field.
June 30th, 2009

Blue 3-1 at Central City

CENTRAL CITY – The York Cornerstone Junior Blue beat Albion and Shelton-Gibbon, Sunday at the Central City Tournament to finish with a 3-1 record.

Seniors fall at Seward

SEWARD – The York Cornerstone Seniors dropped a 7-3 decision to Seward in their final game of the Seward Tournament, Sunday at Plum Creek Park in Seward.

Kosiski first at the pay window

MCCOOL JUNCTION – Joe Kosiski, a family name well known to Nebraska dirt track race fans, took yet another checkered flag Saturday night at Junction Motor Speedway.

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Gold drop three at Ashland tournament

ASHLAND – The York Cornerstone Junior Gold lost 9-3 to Adams, 18-7 to Plattsmouth and 17-7 to Ashland, at the Ashland Tournament this past weekend in Ashland.
June 29th, 2009

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Dinsdale continues mastery over York Cornerstone Seniors

SEWARD - Prior to the start of the Adams match up for the York Seniors in the first game of the Seward Tournament on Saturday, a bold prediction came from one York Senior player.

Late Blue rally falls short against Five Points

CENTRAL CITY — The York Cornerstone Junior Blue were shutout through six innings, but made a late charge in the seventh scoring three runs before falling short in a 6-3 loss to Grand Island Five Points Bank, Saturday at the Central City Tournament.

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June 27th, 2009

SOS Juniors handle Schuyler

OSCEOLA – Schuyler scored the first run of the game in the top of the second, but the Stromsburg-Osceola-Shelby Juniors responded with five in the same inning on their way to a 10-2 win, Thursday night in Osceola.

York teams struggling through rough season

YORK – It has not been a great season to date for the York Cornerstone Bank Legion Baseball program, but there is still time for things to change.

Hansen selected for All Star Tournament

YORK – The 8th Annual Lions Nebraska High School Senior All Star Golf Tournament will be held June 29-30 at the Meadowlark Golf Course in Kearney.

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Gold Basketball Statistics through June 24

Name                      at-bats      runs       hits       avg    rbi

Cubs defeat Rockies 11-0

YORK – The Cornerstone Cubs and the York Jewelry Rockies faced each other Thursday night in the first round of the York Pony League tournament. The Cubs came out with a 11-0 win. 
June 26th, 2009

Concordia tops nation in NAIA scholar-athletes

SEWARD – Concordia University, Nebraska had the highest number of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics scholar-athletes in the nation for the 2008-09 academic year. Seventy-four Bulldogs earned the NAIA scholar-athlete status, 16 more than second place University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Benedict spoils Gresham’s bid

YORK – The Gresham 14-U softball team and the Benedict 14-U team met last season in the semi-finals of the Big Ten Tournament with Benedict prevailing.

York State Bank Golden Eagles 10-U win districts

HASTINGS – The York State Bank Eagles of 10-under softball won the ASA Class C, District 7 Tournament last weekend in Hastings.

York girls undefeated at team camp

YORK — The York girls basketball team finished the day with a 5-0 record as they hosted a team camp, Wednesday in York.

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Early fireworks spark SOS over York Seniors

YORK – After two quick outs the York Seniors were looking for a quiet inning from the Stromsburg-Osceola-Shelby bats, but the tide quickly turned.
June 25th, 2009

Fourth inning pushes Clatonia past Golden Eagles

YORK – A tie game was blown up by Clatonia in the fourth inning when they scored seven runs in an 11-1 win over the 14-under Golden Eagles, Wednesday night at Miller Park in York.

Defense struggles in Gold’s loss to SOS

YORK – Good teams don’t need any extra help, but the York Cornerstone Junior Gold defense was in a giving way Wednesday night.

Junior Rebels get road win

HEBRON – After falling behind in the first inning, the Stromsburg-Osceola-Shelby Juniors cranked up their offense on their way to a 10-6 win over Hebron, Tuesday night in Hebron.

Cardinals win a close one

YORK – The York Medical Clinic Cardinals defeated the York General Hospital Yankees by the score of 1-0 Monday night.  The two Little League teams played well defensively but hits were hard to come by. After five scoreless innings, Tom Friend hit a walk off home run in the bottom of the fifth to get the win for the Cardinals.

Tori Means joins the York College Coaching Staff

YORK – York College athletic director Jared Stark announced Tuesday the hiring of new head women’s softball coach Ms. Tori Means, effective July 1.

SOS at York round 2

York starting pitcher Drew Danielson fires the pitch towards home plate, while Charlie Dick takes his lead and Jacob Spanjers holds the runner on base.

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Cubs and Rockies square off in York Pony League

YORK — The Cornerstone Cubs and the York News-Times Yankees played in York Pony League action Tuesday night. The Cubs came away with a 5-0 win in a tight game through the first three innings. 
June 24th, 2009

Local Knights leading Central Nebraska

YORK – A 6-0 road swing by the local York County Knights in the Central Nebraska Baseball League has the Knights sitting on top of the standings at 10-0.

Blues batter Southwest pitching

YORK - The Lincoln Southwest Pepsi Juniors and the York Cornerstone Blue were originally scheduled to entertain fans to a doubleheader Tuesday night at Levitt Stadium.
June 23rd, 2009

York Dolphins host Columbus

YORK – The York Dolphin swim team hosted Columbus, Saturday at the York Aquatic Center.

Rebels 2-1, at Sutton Tourney

SUTTON – The Stromsburg-Osceola-Shelby Seniors picked up wins over Harvard-Giltner and Geneva, while dropping a game to Auburn at the Sutton Tournament, June 20-21 in Sutton.

Become an Outdoors Woman, July 25 at Branched Oak

LINCOLN – Women of all experience levels may learn the skills of sailing and kayaking at a Becoming an Outdoors Woman event July 25, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Crusader Flag Football registration underway

GRAND ISLAND – Crusader Flag football is currently taking registrations for it’s fall flag football league. Games will be held in the grass areas on the west side of Grand Island Central Catholic School (corner of Custer and 13th Streets).

Kaczor leads West victory in Eight-Man Classic

HASTINGS, Neb. – Brett Kaczor isn't the type of football player who only wants to have the ball in his hands.

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June 22nd, 2009

All-Star Classics go the distance

BEATRICE — Both the girls and boys All-Star Classic basketball games in Beatrice Saturday night went right down to the final seconds.

Valparaiso nips Cornerstone Seniors

YORK –  Two clutch Valparaiso hits lifted them over the York Cornerstone Seniors, at the Cornerstone Senior Classic, Saturday in York.

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Wrestlers have one last go

BEATRICE – In 1990 the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association held the first ever NSWCA All-Star Classic.
June 20th, 2009

Cross County 16-Under Softball Team

Cross County 16-U SB – Kneeling in the front Row (L-R) – Lauren Cheek, Cory Kush, Amanda Folts, Sarah Anderson, Lindsey Gottula, Sarah Allison.  Standing in the back Row (L-R) – Coach Dawn Kush, Sandra Waller, Alisa Schlegelmillch, Lizzie Peterson, Kathleen Anderson, Lindsay larson, Therese Schlegelmilch.  Not pictured- Wendy Nielsen, Alicia Lindquist.

Golf camp brings kids to YCC

YORK – Monday and Tuesday saw an high number of short golfers toiling on the fairways and greens of York Country Club. It was York Golf Camp time at the course for prospective players from first grade through eighth grade.

Cubs and Rockies clash in Pony League action

YORK — The Cornerstone Bank Cubs and the York Jewelry Rockies met on the diamond for a Pony League game in York on Thursday night. The two teams met earlier this season and were evenly matched. This night, however, the game belonged to the Cubs.

Classic at Levitt

Seward ties the game in the top of the seventh as St. Paul catcher Ben Lewandowski cannot make the diving tag. St. Paul’s Trenton Obermeier takes third, setting up the winning run. Friday night at Levitt Stadium fans were treated to a classic battle between St. Paul and Seward in the first game of Friday’s night twi-night double header. Seward was down to their last strike when they earned a base runner who was hit by a pitch. The next batter, Mark Wilcox hit a blooper down the right field line and the Seward runner was off on the pitch and scored all the way from first to tie the game at 1-1. However in the bottom of the seventh, pinch hitter David Proehl singled back up the middle with two outs to score Trenton Obermeier with the wining run for St. Paul. See page two of sports for the updated Cornerstone Seniors bracket and a list of Saturday’s games and the schedule for Sunday.

Blues get doubled up in Lincoln

LINCOLN – The third column of a baseball box score is where the team errors are recorded.

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June 19th, 2009

Yankees win a close one

YORK – The York General Hospital Yankees edged out a win over the York State Bank Cubs in Little League action Wednesday night. The Yankees took an early 4-0 lead in the first inning but the Cubs came back to tie up the game with 2 runs in  both the 2nd and 3rd innings. The Yankees were able to pull away in the 5th and final inning by the score of 5-4.

Buetow tosses gem in loss

YORK – When your team is on a hot streak, jam shots and bloopers fall for hits, and your team is able to overcome a few errors.

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Late game heroics lifts Rebels

STROMSBURG – After trailing by as many as 11 to Twin Plains, The Stromsburg-Osceola-Shelby Juniors fought all the way back to get the 15-13 win in eight innings.

Seagulls in charge against McCool Junction

YORK – The weather has not been very good to the York 18-U Seagulls REC team.

York 2 Optimists defeat Utica

The York 2 Optimist team took on a good Utica team in Optimist baseball action on Wednesday night. The York team pounded out an 18 to 7 win in 5 innings of action.
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