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McGrath earns 100th win

Leyton teams played Hyannis and Creek Valley in basketball action last weekend with mixed results for the boys. In their first loss of the season, the Warrior fell to Hyannis 55-61 on Saturday after crushing Creek Valley Storm 90-28 on Friday night.The boys are now 19-1 on the season.

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Bridgeport schools hosted the Nebraska School Activities Association girls District 4 wrestling tournament this past weekend, February 3-4, with Bridgeport landing in the 14th place spot out of thirty schools from across the state. Norfolk girls earned first, while Lexington took second and Chadron third.

For the third straight year, the Bridgeport Lady Bulldogs captured the championship of the Western Trails Conference basketball tournament. In dominating fashion, Bridgeport blew out both of its opponents in the tournament at Western Nebraska Community College’s Cougar Palace in claiming a second conference tournament title after winning the South Platte Valley Association crown just a couple weeks ago.

Girls win WTC championship in the process

The Bridgeport girls and boys basketball teams wrapped up another busy week with a sweep of Morrill County rival Bayard on Saturday at Bridgeport High School. Bridgeport, which has dominated the Tigers on the hardwood in recent years, picked up double-digit wins in both contests. Thanks to a 28-0 run to open the game, the undefeated Lady Bulldogs cruised to a 77-16 win.

What was supposed to be an organized potluck and overnight homestay turned into a two-night, three-day endeavor for those involved with the Doane University Choir tour.The university students were to be housed with several area families after their concert in Bridgeport Tuesday night, January 17, and returned to the school by 7:30 Wednesday morning. However, the wild winter weather rendered that plan useless.

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Specialty Clinic Director Candy Lussetto, RN, recently received The Caring Kind award at Morrill County Community Hospital. Lussetto is an excellent nursing leader who approaches a problem with optimism, curiosity and a “can do” attitude. There is never a challenge that she is not ready to take on. She goes above and beyond to find the right solution by engaging the right people in the process and always pursuing what is right for the patient, family and co-workers. She is passionate about ensuring high quality care of patients and families. Lussetto is viewed as a respected leader who is guided by strong personal integrity.