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The 2021 wrestling season kicked off for the Stockton Wrestling Club this past Saturday, January 2, 2021, when the young Tiger wrestler, Cole Flower, competed in the Scott City Take Down Club Invitational.

Men High Game Scratch: Kevin Neiberger 198, Bill Dibble 187, David Reed 180. Men High Series Scratch: Kevin Neiberger 532, Bill Dibble 473, Jerry Miller 471.

LADY TIGER GIRL’S BASKETBALL COACH ALEXA ROGERS instructs her team during a timeout in Stockton’s home opener against the TMP Lady Monarchs last Friday evening at Tiger Gymnasium..

WITH COVID-19 REGULATIONS in place for the basketball season, SHS Spirit Squad members are cheering from the balcony instead of the gym floor.

It was a tough night for the Stockton Tiger basketball teams when they played the Trego Golden Eagles in Mid-Continent League basketball action in WaKeeney last Tuesday night.

In their first home game of the season last Friday, the Stockton Tigers hosted the TMP Monarchs. The Mid-Continent League contest between the two teams was won by the visitors in both the girls and boys games. The Lady Tigers fell 71-25, while the Tigers boys lost 68-45.

The Stockton Junior High Tigers fell to Russell in Mid-Continent Elementary League varsity boys basketball action last Thursday, December 17, by the score of 51-5. It was the final game of the season for the young Tigers.

MONDAY NIGHT MIXED LEAGUE Reed Farm 40-16 A Step Ahead 35-21 183 Lanes 29.5-26.5 Wishful Thinkin’ 29-27 Bull City Alley Cats 25.5-30.5 Recycled Teenagers 25-31 Braun-Shaw 19-37 Braun-Shaw 19-37 Webster’s 17-39 Men High Game Scratch: Kevin Neiberger 213, Bob Artz 193, Eldon Hartzler 192.

Justus Hulse (152) and Rylan Basart (182) both placed first at the 2020 Alan Dolezal Invitational wrestling tournament held last Saturday at Russell. Both Tiger grapplers pinned each of their opponents on their way to standing on top of the podium.

TIGER EIGHTH GRADER Noah Griffin dribbles the ball up the floor during Stockton’s game against Russell last Thursday..