Next step for YHS boys: Win district
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team already has a regional berth in hand, heading into this week’s district tournament. However, the Indians want more than just a regional berth — they want to be one of the eight 2A teams hosting one next weekend. “Districts looks to be a greatContinue Reading
Dischner has set standard for YHS girls wrestling
Mia Dischner definitely has set the early standard for the Yuma High School girls wrestling program. The senior capped her third straight state tournament appearance last Saturday afternoon at Ball Arena with a third-place finish at 185 pounds in the CHSAA Girls State Wrestling Championship. She also placed fifth lastContinue Reading
YHS boys had two place at state
Yuma High School’s boys wrestling team came home with two placers from the CHSAA Class 2A Boys State Wrestling Championship. Senior John Smith placed sixth at 126 pounds, and junior Kevin Hermosillo sixth at 182, to lead the seven-wrestler Yuma contingent. Two others earned one win as the Indians finishedContinue Reading
Yuma girls now have to wait, and hope, for regional berth
Somehow the Yuma High School girls basketball team ended up with the second seed in the Class 2A District 2 Tournament. However, it ended up not paying off, as the Indians lost 54-40 to seventh-seed Burlington, Tuesday night in The Pit in the district opener. They played one of theirContinue Reading
1A District 5 moves to Brush
Lone Star and Genoa-Hugo/Karval are the top seeds in the girls and boys Class 1A District 5 Tournament taking place all this week at various locations. The district is a combination of the YWKC League, and the 1A schools from the Union Pacific, creating a 10-team bracket. The action beganContinue Reading
James (Jim) Emil Huyghebaert 1947-2022
James (Jim) Emil Huyghebaert was born on June 7, 1947 to Alfons Eugene Luis and Maria Victoria (Magno) Huyghebaert in Chicago, Illinois. He was the third child of three, joining his sisters Marilyn Janet and Diana Lynn. Jim passed away on February 18, 2022 in Aurora, Colorado at the ageContinue Reading
Ella (Hansbrough) Wilcoxen 1924-2022
Ella (Hansbrough) Wilcoxen was born January 18, 1924 to Dennis and Eva (Wilks) Hansrough in California. Ella had two brothers, Earl and Wayne and two sisters Nancy and Dorothy. She passed away on February 11, 2022 at 98 years old. She met her future husband Wayne “shorty” Wilcoxen at theContinue Reading
Beverly J. Kalivoda 1935-2022
Beverly J. Kalivoda was born near Vernon, Colorado on May 1, 1935, to Albert and Marie (Lippert) Anderson. Bev went to join her husband Ken in heaven on February 14, 2022. Bev’s family moved to the farm near the Idalia area where she attended school. She met the love ofContinue Reading
YMS girls win league tournaments
Yuma Middle School’s girls basketball teams wrapped up their seasons over the past week with a series of league tournaments. A-Team The A-Team won its league tournament February 21 in Wray. The Indians got a first-round bye as a top seed, then beat Burlington, 33-18. Carolina Ross had nine pointsContinue Reading
Sonnenberg, Pelton bills start going through legislature
By Marianne Goodland State Capitol Correspondent It will be a busy week ahead for the lawmakers from northeastern Colorado, with the first full week of committee hearings, including four bills sponsored by Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling and Rep. Rod Pelton, R-Cheyenne Wells. But whether all four would make it outContinue Reading