The Rockets tipped off against the Conestoga Cougars (8-15) for the first round of the girl’s Class C1-2 Subdistricts on Tuesday, Feb. 15, in Syracuse after playing them the prior Friday in a regular-season game.
1-105. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER COMPACT (1) Ratification by Nebraska Legislature COMPACT WITH COLORADO, SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AN ACT to ratify and approve the Compact between the States of Colorado and Nebraska, respecting the South Platte River, and to declare an emergency.
Thanks to a 99-year-old agreement that was approved by Congress, Nebraska can build a canal in Colorado to bring water from the South Platte River to the state and store it in a reservoir here. The agreement, called the South Platte River Compact and signed by Nebraska and Colorado in 1923, Neb is entitled to 120 cubic feet of water per second from the South Platte from April 1 to October 15 annually for irrigation use.
2/18/22 UNL Tune-Up in Lincoln Lauren Meyer, University of South Dakota (‘20 Syr. Grad) - 11th long jump, 17’7”; 4th triple jump 36’6 ¼” Maddie Moran, Nebraska Wesleyan University (‘18 JCC Grad) - 3rd 60m, 7.59 seconds, places her #1 in Division III track and field in the event and a new NWU school record.
Bettie Chambers of the Palmyra girls’ wrestling team competed at the 107 pound weight class at the first ever NSAA Girls State Wrestling Championships in Omaha at the CHI Health Center. Palmyra boys’ team members competing at state this year were Dedrick Dowding, 152; and Evan Bryan-Aldrich, 220. Photo by Kirt Manion
Fans can always expect a high-intensity game between the Syracuse and Auburn girls’ programs. Syracuse has beaten Auburn in the two sports in every contest dating back to 2019 in basketball and 2015 in volleyball. With the lady Rockets being a thorn in the side of the Bulldogs, the Bulldogs almost prevailed in their most recent basketball contest.
Feb. 10, University of South Dakota, Washburn Mid-Week Challenge *Meredith Clark (‘19 Syr.
The Syracuse Rocket boys’ basketball team ventured to the three-time defending Class C1 State Champion Auburn Bulldogs last Tuesday. The play of the Bulldogs proved they will be in title contention again this year.
District wrestling action at Madison saw the Syracuse Dunbar Avoca Rocket wrestling team qualify six for state as the squad finished fourth in the final team standings. Aquinas Catholic scored 231 for first while Raymond Central was second, followed by Filmore Central and SDA. Finishing behind SDA in order were Bishop Neumann, Superior, Tri County, Elkhorn Valley, Twin River, Tekamah-Herman, Hartington Cedar Catholic, BRLD, Grand Island Central Catholic, South Central Nebraska Unified, Madison and Lutheran High Northeast.
Despite being about five years younger than many of the teams they faced, the Otoe County Robotics Team hung in strong during this year’s competition. “I’m really proud of them,” said Extension Educator Deb Weitzenkamp in her annual report to the Otoe County Board of Commissioners.