The Cozad Reds opened postseason play at the 2026 American Legion Seniors Area 6 Tournament on July 24, falling to Wood River before being eliminated by Minden on July 26. The seven-team tournament featured Cozad, Aurora, Holdrege, McCook, Minden, Overton, and Wood River.
Gymnastics West athletes turned in an impressive performance at the Cornhusker State Games on Sunday, July 12, with several gymnasts earning top finishes in their respective age divisions.
The Cozad Reds Senior Legion 18U Post 77 baseball team came up short in a pair of games last week, falling 3-0 to MNB Senior on Wednesday July 8 before dropping a 15-6 decision to Centura Seniors on Friday July 10. Despite the losses, Cozad saw strong individual performances both on the mound and at the plate.
The Cozad Swim Team wrapped up its summer season with an impressive showing at the Plains tSunami Championship Meet on Saturday, July 11, in Lexington. Competing against 35 other teams from across the region, Cozad swimmers collected multiple individual and relay championships while adding numerous top-three finishes throughout the meet, showcasing the depth and talent of the program.
The Cozad Classics White 18U softball team continued its strong summer by putting together a perfect 3-0 weekend at the Stampede Tournament, earning wins over Sentinels 18U, Stampede 18U and Force 18U after splitting a pair of games earlier in the week. Cozad entered the tournament after battling Broken Bow to a 6-6 tie and rolling to an 18-0 victory over Force on June 30.
The Cozad Reds Senior Legion 18U baseball team opened a busy stretch with a convincing victory before falling in their next two games against North Platte and Hi-Line Bulls. Cozad rolled to a 9-1 win over Hi-Line Bulls on June 25, using a seven-run third inning to break the game open.
The Cozad Classics White 18U softball team continued its strong summer season over the weekend, posting a 2-1-1 record while improving to 22-8-1 overall.
The Cozad Swim Team hosted Elm Creek, Perkins County, McCook, Frontier County, Gothenburg, and Indianola on June 27. The following results are courtesy of Plains tSunami. The Championship meet is set for July 11 in Lexington. 100 Long Free 1st - Jersey Asche - 1:54.02 1st - Jacob Mcardle - 2:11.66 2nd - Donovan Twyford - 2:27.69 2nd - Cabhan Twyford - 2:27.78
The Cozad swim team traveled to Perkins County on Saturday, June 20, to compete against teams from Perkins County, Holyoke, Imperial, and Sterling. Cozad swimmers turned in a strong day of performances, collecting numerous individual and relay victories across multiple age divisions while continuing to build momentum midway through the summer season.
The Cozad Plains tSunami welcomed Elwood, Gothenburg and Wilcox-Hildreth to the Cozad Community Pool on Saturday, June 13, for their home invitational. While swimmers competed in the pool, Cozad FCCLA members served breakfast burritos, rolls and fruit at the concession stand as part of their fundraising efforts for the upcoming National Leadership Conference.
Baseball season got underway for the Cozad Reds Senior 18U team, coached by Tysen Werner, Nick Smith and Darrick Arndt. Team members include Ashton Osborn, JP Schneider, Owen Ross, Ethan Atchison, Chayden Hoffmaster, Mathew Arndt, Braedon Groteluschen, Alec Osborn, Tanner Barnes, JD Buhring, Ryder Armagost, Austin Feik, Krasen Smith and Brayden Barber.
The Cozad Classics White 18U summer softball team continues to build momentum, improving to 18-7 on the season after a strong stretch of games highlighted by a USSSA Class C Tournament championship.
The Cozad Plain tSunami Swim Team traveled to Gothenburg on June 6 to compete in the Gothenburg Invitational. Swimmers turned in strong performances throughout the day, earning numerous top finishes, personal bests, and relay victories. Results according to https://plainstsunami.com/ViewResults/364: 100 Long Free 1st - Jersey Asche - 2:02.38
The Cozad boys golf team wrapped up its season this week at the NSAA Class C State Golf Championships at Indianhead Golf Club, facing two completely different days on the course. Wednesday, May 27, brought ideal scoring conditions with sunshine and calm weather, while Thursday’s final round featured cloudy skies and periods of rain that made the course far more challenging.
Cozad athletes closed out the 2026 NSAA State Track and Field Championships at Omaha Burke Stadium with several standout performances, highlighted by a pair of state runner-up finishes and a new school-record jump from senior Chayden Hoffmaster.
