Central McLean News-Journal Sports
Cougar golfers peak at regional
Three of Central McLean’s girl golfers shot career low scores Monday, as they battled for spots at the upcoming state golf tournament.
The long and winding Rhoads
The Cougars still have only one state track meet qualifier, but co-coach Ty Kruger is confident more Cougars will be either reaching qualifying marks this week at the Hazen Last Chance meet, or by place at the regional meet Saturday.
Softball girls look for better bat results
The Cougar girls are looking to get their mojo back this Saturday at the Central McLean Jamboree after suffering a couple losses this past week on the softball diamond.
Cougar throwers dominate at Southern McLean meet
The Southern McLean team dominated on its home track and field Friday afternoon, winning the Southern McLean Invitational meet’s boys and girls divisions.
Kaos going to big dance
A group of young basketball players has found a way to make chaos work for them.
Cougars swat past Miners
The Central McLean Cougars started the softball season with a win, overcoming some struggles with the bats to top Wilton-Wing 11-9 Monday in a marathon nearly 2-1/2-hour game.
Cougar tracksters looking for big state bill
Thirty-three athletes make up the Central McLean Cougars track team this year, with the Cougars eyeing an increased number of athletes qualifying for the state meet by the end of the season.
Comets fourth in Region 5
The Underwood Comets peaked going into tournament time, winning eight games in a row, but struggled against teams that matched the Comets defense-for-defense in the Region 5 tournament, falling in OT to New Salem-Almont 35-34 in second-round action of the tournament last Tuesday, relegating them to the battle for third and fourth.
Opener wrapped up with a Bo-Ty
Some basketball teams live and die by the three-pointer.
Trojans eliminated
Trapper Jacobs poured in 35 points for the Trojans but Cardinals’ Tate Bertoloto scored the last bucket of the game. With 5.9 seconds on the clock, he scored to give the Cardinals the win, 66-64, in region play on Monday night.
