Last week’s basketball action saw the Syracuse girls’ team top Plattsmouth and fall to Ashland-Greenwood. Rockets 61, Plattsmouth 36 The Rockets hosted Plattsmouth on Tuesday, Jan. 17. They were led in scoring by senior Kaylee Bures with 24 points. She connected on 5 of 8 three-pointers and shot 66% for the game.
The Syracuse boys’ basketball team fell last week in games against Plattsmouth and Ashland-Greenwood. Plattsmouth 40, Rockets 26 With the abundance of offensive fouls (6) in the first half and not being able to find the bottom of the net, the Rockets quickly fell behind 8-18 at halftime. Although the scoring evened out in the second half, the Rockets couldn’t make up the difference and lost 26-40.
University of South Dakota: Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational, Brookings, S.D., Saturday, Jan. 21 Lauren Meyer, 1st Triple Jump, 37’2.5” Meredith Clark, 1st Shot Put, 48’4”; 7th Weight Throw, 58’6” Doane: Polar Dog Invite, Seward, Saturday, Jan. 21. Kennedy Stanley, 4th Pole Vault, 11’2.5” Dakota State University: South Dakota St. D2 Invitational, Brooking, S.D., Friday, Jan. 20 Jackson Zastera, 14th Shot Put, 41”4.75”, NAIA A & B Provisional Mark; 13th Weight Throw, 46’5.25”, NAIA A & B Provisional Mark UPCOMING: USD: Jack Johnson Classic, Minneapolis, Minn., Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29 Doane: Fred Biele Classic, Crete, Saturday, Jan. 28 Iowa Western: Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Mo,, Friday & Saturday, Jan. 28-29 Dakota State University: Mark Schuck Open, Makato, Minn., Friday & Saturday, Jan. 28-29
Registration is now open for the Spring Soccer Season! The Syracuse Soccer Club provides soccer opportunities for kids ages 3 to 12. The U4 and U6 teams build skills and learn about being part of a team. They do not travel. Teams U8 and older will play competitively and some close travel games.
After earning a one-point dual win against rival Nebraska City on Thursday, the Syracuse wrestling team kept that spirit alive by taking the Capitol Conference tournament championship over Raymond Central on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Conestoga High School.
After racing through the weight classes at the Rocket gym, Otoe County rival wrestling teams Syracuse and Nebraska City found themselves in a tight dual on Thursday, Jan. 19, with the visiting Pioneers holding a slim two-point lead.
The Syracuse junior varsity wrestlers placed 6th and crowned three champs at the Elkhorn JV Invite. 1st, 113, Blake Warren 1st, 138, Ani Hitzemann 1st, 195, Alex Christiansen 2nd, 132, Sam Walters 2nd, 182, Marcos Barron 3rd, 126, Michael Bradbury .
The Syracuse wrestling team posted an unbeaten record of 5-0 at its home dual tournament to claim first place. Round one saw the Rockets take down Ashland-Greenwood, 42-32.
The Syracuse S-Club Hall of Fame inductions will take place at halftime of the boys’ varsity basketball game against Logan View on Feb. 4, 2023. This will be the 5th class inducted since the inaugural hall of fame class in 2018. This year’s class is represented by one coach and one athlete. Coach Leon Bose, a popular coach and teacher for 20 years at SDA and Jess Kirchhoff ‘98, will be inductees for 2023. The Syracuse SClub welcomes these inductees and their families to join us in honoring them and looks forward to another special evening paying homage to those who laid the foundation for Rocket athletics.
Basketball action had the Syracuse girls’ basketball team falling in close games against Milford and Arlington. Milford 38, Rocket girls 26 The Rocket girls’ team hosted the Milford Eagles, 12-3, on Tuesday, Jan.