To be the state champ in tennis and part of the state-qualifying boys' basketball team, you have to put in the time. That’s exactly what Aidan McDowell has done this summer. McDowell, a …
Even after falling behind early, the Crete Stop ‘N Shop Seniors never gave up against Nebraska City. Unfortunately, Crete couldn’t make the comeback, losing 7-4 on June 20. After …
A 2009 Crete High graduate is now a hall of famer. Jessica Fey Stutzman will be inducted into the Washburn University Hall of Fame Oct. 7. She is currently the head volleyball coach at Missouri …
After taking the gold in the Night of the Stars meet, Crete’s Michael Willey took home the bronze in the long jump at the Nebraska Junior Olympics meet on June 12-17. Willey jumped 20-2, …
A recent graduate from Crete High School took home the gold against some of the best competition in the state in his event. Michael Willey of Crete won the boys’ long jump at the Midwest …
The Crete Nestle Purina Juniors’ baseball team played two games on the week, losing both with a 12-3 loss to Seward on June 6, and a 5-4 loss to ETC on June 7. Seward jumped out to an …
The Crete Stop ‘N Shop Seniors’ baseball team started off the week with back-to-back home losses, dropping its first game of the week 11-1 to Seward on June 6 and 15-9 to ETC on June 7. …
The Crete Stop ‘N Shop seniors kicked off the summer season at home against Waverly and couldn’t quite get the bats rolling, losing 7-2 after falling behind early in the game. …
The Crete Nestle Purina junior baseball team had a tough time getting any offense going in its home opener, losing to Waverly 6-0 on May 23. After going scoreless through the first two innings, …
The Crete boys’ golf team fell short of making the state meet as a team or qualifying any individuals after a shaky front nine at the district meet in York on May 16. “It …
One minute and 40 seconds. That proved to be plenty of time for the Crete football team to score the game-winning touchdown to defeat Omaha Westview 31-28 on Aug. 18. “I’m proud of …
Just like the opening round of the Central Conference tournament, the Crete girls’ soccer team couldn’t avoid being 10-0’d by Grand Island Northwest on April 25. Coach Yesenia …
The Crete girls’ tennis team started out the week hosting Norris in a dual and couldn’t quite pick up the wins they were hoping for, going 1-2 in doubles and 1-5 in singles. Coach …
The Crete girls’ tennis team started off the week on April 19 at the Elkhorn North Invite and faced some stiff competition. The Cardinals went 2-3 in doubles and 1-4 in singles. In …
The Crete boys’ soccer team started out the week at Lakeview and got a 3-0 win over the winless Vikings on April 18. “We traveled to Columbus to take on a winless Lakeview team that …
by Stephanie Croston scroston@sewardindependent.com He watched his brother, tried it himself and continues to find success high jumping. “I realized I had the ability to …
After dropping three straight the week before, the Crete/Milford baseball team didn’t get the start it wanted, dropping its first game of the week to Central City/Fullerton/Centura 18-0 on …
Girls 100-meter dash 1) Alexa Kraus, CHS, 13.05 2) Kayli Carey, DHS, 13.1 3) Lauren Eggerling, CHS, 13.51 200-meter dash 1) Ella Clark, TCHS, …
The Crete girls’ soccer team started off the week hosting Conestoga and falling 6-0 on March 28. After a close first half and only one goal for the Cougars, Conestoga came out red hot and …
The Crete boys’ soccer team continued its shutout streak March 27, defeating Nebraska City 5-0 after a fast start in the first half. The Cardinals wasted no time getting to work, scoring …
The Crete girls’ tennis team hosted its first dual of the 2023 season and went undefeated in doubles against Beatrice on March 23. The Cardinals were 3-0 in doubles, with Reagan Bessler and …
The Crete golf team competed at the Seward Invitational on March 24 to start out the season and took home the gold, defeating nine other teams. The team of Brock Heusinkvelt, Reece Vertin, Wyatt …
On a blistering cold Saturday, the Crete track and field team was able to get its first meet in the books, competing at the Doane indoor Class B meet on March 18. The boys finished fourth out of …
After three close quarters, the Crete boys’ basketball team used a fourth-quarter surge to defeat Waverly 60-41 in the B-5 district final and qualify for the state tournament for the first time …
Both the Crete boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams ended their seasons at the state meet Feb. 16-18. On the girls’ side, the Cardinals ended their historic season with Trinity …
