Brothers Earn Medals at State Games

  • Brothers Earn Medals at State Games
    Brothers Earn Medals at State Games
  • LEFT: Joseph Holley, a 5th-grader at Dudley Elementary, was the gold medalist in his age division in the long jump at the Cornhusker State Games, and bronze medalist in the 200m. RIGHT: Jeromiah Holley, a 4th-grader this fall at Dudley Elementary, proudly displays the silver medal he won in high jump at the Cornhusker State Games. (Photos courtesy Thomas Holley)
    LEFT: Joseph Holley, a 5th-grader at Dudley Elementary, was the gold medalist in his age division in the long jump at the Cornhusker State Games, and bronze medalist in the 200m. RIGHT: Jeromiah Holley, a 4th-grader this fall at Dudley Elementary, proudly displays the silver medal he won in high jump at the Cornhusker State Games. (Photos courtesy Thomas Holley)

    For the past 42 years, Nebraska has hosted the Cornhusker State Games – an opportunity for top-quality amateur athletes to compete in a wide range of activities. This year's games were held July 9-19 at more than 70 sites in Lincoln, Omaha, and surrounding communities.

    Two young athletes representing Gothenburg competed in the track & field events at the games, brothers Joseph and Jeromiah Holley. In the long jump, Joseph leaped 12' 02' to earn the gold medal in the XM 9-10 age division. Joseph earned a medal as well in the 200m dash where he ran 33.15 for the bronze medal. He also competed in the 100m dash where his time of 15.85 was good for 4th place in his division.

    Jeromiah competed in the 200m dash and high jump, also in the XM 9-10 division. He came home with the silver medal in h…