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Peyton Hilbers plays a serve during a doubles match at York last week, while her teammate Briony Aden stays ready at the front of the court. (Leader photo by Megan Aden)

Peyton Hilbers plays a serve during a doubles match at York last week, while her teammate Briony Aden stays ready at the front of the court. (Leader photo by Megan Aden)

Lady Swedes Face Tough Competitors at York Invite

Megan Aden
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Thanks to Mother Nature, the Lady Swedes tennis team had a shorter-thanplanned week last week. The Swedes were scheduled to head to Holdrege for a junior varsity and varsity dual with the Dusters on Tuesday, May 5, but that match was canceled due to inclement weather.
Gothenburg High School senior Boone Tederman was joined by family members, coaches, and teammates on Tuesday, May 5, as he signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Doane University next season. Pictured seated, from left, are Mark Tederman, Boone Tederman, and Lindsey Stevens; Back row: Bodey Tederman, Coach Kent Koehn, and Seth Schaeffer. (Photo courtesy GPS)

Gothenburg High School senior Boone Tederman was joined by family members, coaches, and teammates on Tuesday, May 5, as he signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Doane University next season. Pictured seated, from left, are Mark Tederman, Boone Tederman, and Lindsey Stevens; Back row: Bodey Tederman, Coach Kent Koehn, and Seth Schaeffer. (Photo courtesy GPS)

Tederman Moves on to Tiger Basketball

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026

Bartels Swings For All-Conference

Ellen Mortensen
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Broken Bow was the host site for the 2026 Southwest Conference golf meet on Thursday, May 7. McCook claimed the conference team championship, with the host team Broken Bow finishing as team runner-up. Cozad’s Ethan Atchison recorded the low individual round of the day with a 77.
Brady track brought home 21 medals on the day at the Dave Blevins Memorial Invite last week. Both teams came in fifth overall. (Photo courtesy BPS)

Brady track brought home 21 medals on the day at the Dave Blevins Memorial Invite last week. Both teams came in fifth overall. (Photo courtesy BPS)

Eagles Land in Fifth at Dave Blevins Invite

Alisa Mullen
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Eagles traveled to Arnold last Friday, May 8 for the Dave Blevins Memorial Invite hosted by the South Loup Bobcats.
Ellaray Koch comes down the home stretch in the final leg of the women’s 4x100m relay to win gold at the SWC meet last week in Cozad. (Leader photos by Charity Wyatt)

Ellaray Koch comes down the home stretch in the final leg of the women’s 4x100m relay to win gold at the SWC meet last week in Cozad. (Leader photos by Charity Wyatt)

GHS Women Claim SWC Championship, Men Take Runner-Up

Ellen Mortensen
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Cozad was the host site for the 2026 Southwest Conference Track and Field Champions held on Saturday, May 2, and it was another great day to be a Swede!The Gothenburg women’s team finished as Conference Champions, while the men ended the day as Conference Runner-Up.
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Swedes Take Third in Tough Holdrege Golf Invite

Ellen Mortensen
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Gothenburg varsity men’s golf team had a good showing last week, as they finished in third place overall in the team standings at the Holdrege Duster Invite on Tuesday before taking on their in-county competition on Friday.
Lindly Anderson returns a serve during doubles play in Kearney on April 27.

Lindly Anderson returns a serve during doubles play in Kearney on April 27.

Busy Week For Swede Tennis as Season Winds Down

Megan Aden
Thursday, June 4, 2026
As the Lady Swedes tennis team passes the halfway point in their season, the meets and the competition are picking up. The Swedes had a busy schedule last week, traveling to Kearney on Monday, April 27, for the East/ West Shootout and then to Hastings on Friday, May 1, for the Tiger Invite.
The Eagles were recognized at the conference meet last Friday with the Lee Miller Sportsmanship award, given annually to the school that best represents the ideals of sportsmanship in the MNAC conference across all activities. Congratulations, Eagles! (Photo courtesy of BPS)

The Eagles were recognized at the conference meet last Friday with the Lee Miller Sportsmanship award, given annually to the school that best represents the ideals of sportsmanship in the MNAC conference across all activities. Congratulations, Eagles! (Photo courtesy of BPS)

Eagles Nab Medals at MNAC Meet

Alisa Mullen
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Brady Eagles made the short trip north to Arnold to compete in the 2026 MNAC Track & Field Championship last Friday, May 1. In a field of eight teams, the boys’ small but mighty team landed in 5th place while the girls placed 3rd thanks to a slew of gold medals on the day.
Gothenburg Trap’s top seniors, Dakota Warner and Lane Hinrichsen, both earned a 25-straight patch in their rounds at the Cornhusker Trapshoot last week, wrapping up their season on a high note. L-R: Coach Caleb Warner, Dakota Warner, Coach Adam Warner, Lane Hinrichsen, Coach Wade Viter. (Photos courtesy of Gothenburg Trap)

Gothenburg Trap’s top seniors, Dakota Warner and Lane Hinrichsen, both earned a 25-straight patch in their rounds at the Cornhusker Trapshoot last week, wrapping up their season on a high note. L-R: Coach Caleb Warner, Dakota Warner, Coach Adam Warner, Lane Hinrichsen, Coach Wade Viter. (Photos courtesy of Gothenburg Trap)

Warner Brings Home Hardware at State Trap

Alisa Mullen
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Gothenburg Trap team headed east for the final time this year to crush some clays at the 56th Annual Cornhusker Trapshoot, put on by Nebraska Game and Parks in Doniphan. This event hosts over 2,000 middle and high school shooters, not only from Nebraska, but from across the nation.
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