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The Gothenburg Lady Swedes roller coaster season had many highs including winning District Runner-Up accolades and a few lows while on their way to finishing up with a 16-9 season record with a winning streak of six straight games during the 2020-2021 campaign on the hardwood.
Gaining valuable experience while flexing their own muscles, the Swedes stood their ground against the always tough Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 2020-2021 season.
The Gothenburg Trap Team was eager to take their place on the lines this past Saturday at Doniphan after their season had been canceled last year due to COVID-19. Weather conditions proved less than favorable with temperatures in the upper 30’s, a steady rain and winds that picked up as the day progressed. One coach mentioned it had been the most miserable meet he had been at in his 10 years of coaching. The weather may not have been great,
The Gothenburg Wrestling Squad had a notable 2020-2021 season on the mat with many young grapplers gaining valuable experience that will pay dividends during future seasons.
The YMCA at Gothenburg Health and Camp Comeca are partnering to bring two new events to the area.
KEEPING HIS EYES on his opponent in the early moments of the match is Gothenburg’s Garrett Osborne (right) during the Cozad Invitate on Friday night. KELLY NINAS/PLATTE VALLEY MEDIA
With all the chips pushed to the center of the table, it was a winner take all contest between the Lady Swedes and Lincoln Lutheran in the C1-3 District Basketball Championships held at Aurora on Friday. The Lady Swedes were able to prosper early as well as post a valiant comeback in the final minutes, but it wasn’t quite enough to overcome the deficit and Lincoln Lutheran escaped with a 31-23 victory over Gothenburg.
Using their depth and offensive firepower, the Lady Swede hoopsters were able to punch their ticket to the District Championships with their wins over Hershey and host Chase County on Tuesday and Thursday in Imperial.
Achieving a dream was Jeremy Larson of Brady in winning a gold medal at 132 lbs. at the 2021 Nebraska State Wrestling Championships that were held in Omaha on Wednesday and Thursday.