Bison Cross Country
EST - 1958 (Boys) & 1984 (Girls)
District Champions
2004 (G), 2003 (G), 2002 (G), 1988 (B)
District Runner-Up
2008 (B), 2001 (G), 1998 (G), 1990 (B), 1989 (B), 1986 (G)
EST - 1958 (Boys) & 1984 (Girls)
District Champions
2004 (G), 2003 (G), 2002 (G), 1988 (B)
District Runner-Up
2008 (B), 2001 (G), 1998 (G), 1990 (B), 1989 (B), 1986 (G)
Roger Nielsen Cross Country Invite
52nd Year
September 17th, 2026
“Attitude With Effort Determines Our Direction”
Valley View Country Club
2407 NE-14
Marquette, NE 68854
Time of Events: 4:30pm High School Girls
5:00pm High School Boys
5:30pm Middle School Girls
6:00pm Middle School Boys
Awards Presentation - by the start of the race (golf range)
Schools: Aurora, Battle Creek, Central City, Elkhorn Valley, Grand Island Central Catholic, Heartland Lutheran, Lexington, Nebraska Christian, Ord, Riverside, & Schuyler.
Packets: Please pick up packets in the clubhouse
Distance: HS Girls & Boys - 5,000 meters
MS Girls & Boys - 3,000 meters
Entries: Entries will be entered through Bound. If you already have an account, login at BOUND. Click on your program, then go to meet entries to enter your athletes. If you have not registered, please contact brian.kujath@gobound.com to get signed up. You will receive an access email and instructions on setting up your roster and entering your athletes in a meet. There will be no meet website link.
Entry Fee: HS - $125 for each school
Black Squirrel Timing will be charging a $50 fee for any school that does not register their team entries by the deadline! This is a charge to the participating school and not the host school. If changes need to be made, we understand, please bring those to the finish line tent and they will be made the day of the meet. Thank you for your cooperation - BST. Entries are due on Wednesday, September 17th at 11:00am.
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Awards & Results Each division will have championship and runner-up plaques. Medals will be awarded to the first fifteen finishers. Live results can be found at BSTC.LIVE.
Camps Designated camp areas
Scoring FAT timing will be used for all races. Runners will wear bibs on their chests. There will be no limit on the number of runners; however, only the first SIX finishers on each team will count in varsity team scoring. The first FOUR finishers will be the scorers; the next TWO will serve as kickers. The places of the other runners will be thrown out before the team scores are figured. All runners, however, are eligible for medals. If less than four members of a team finish, the places of all members of that team will be disregarded, and the team scores will be re-ranked. Ties will be resolved by comparing the FIFTH place finishers. If one team has a fifth finisher and the other team does not, the team with the extra finisher will prevail.
Course Markings Natural course markers and the painted line will guide the runners around the course. 1 mile and 2 miles will be painted and marked. Judges will also be placed at critical points on the course. The FINISH LINE will be the FRONT mouth of the chute.
Restrooms Portable toilets will be provided - do not use the clubhouse. Restrooms will be available on the north side of hole #1 (Trav's Toliets).
Animals No animals will be allowed at Valley View Country Club. Please tell your fans. They will be asked to leave if they do.
Starter TBD
Check In & Finish Judge TBD
Puke Chute/Card Hand Out TBD
Puke Chute Bryan Merrick Medical Staff
Parking/Engine Rob Anderson
Caboose/Taxi TBD
Parking TBD
Parking TBD
Parking TBD
Parking TBD
Parking TBD
Judge #1 TBD
Judge #2 TBD
Judge #3 TBD
Judge #4 TBD
Judge #5 (Stream Patrol) TBD
Judge #6 TBD
Judge #7 TBD
Judge #8 (Pond Patrol) TBD
Chip Timing Black Squirrel
Awards Presentation Beth Johnson
Medical Bryan Merrick Medical Center
Custodial Lindsey Nelson, Mark Schmierer, and Andy Curfman
AIC Justin Anderson & Maureen McElhinny
All ODD number boxes, please wait 10 feet behind the starting line. When the starter says "Runner to our marks", move forward to the line for the gun.
Central City High School
Activities Department
Emergency Action Plan
Purpose of EAP: To provide Central City High School Athletics with an emergency action plan (EAP) in case of a serious or life-threatening condition that arises during practice or competitions. Athletic trainer (AT), coaches, and others involved in athletics must constantly be on guard for potential injuries, and although the occurrence of limb-threatening or life-threatening emergencies is not common, the potential exists. Therefore, prepared emergency responders must have planned in advance for the action to be taken in the event of such an emergency.
Need for EAP: The EAP has been categorized as a written document that defines the standard of care required during an emergency situation. Serious emergencies rarely happen but when they do, a quick, organized response can make a difference between a successful and unsuccessful reaction to an emergency. An EAP that is well planned will provide responders with the approach they need for an effective response. Also of significance is the legal basis for the development and application of an emergency plan. It is well known that organizational medical personnel, including certified athletic trainers, have a legal duty as reasonable and prudent professionals to ensure high quality care of the participants.
Emergency Contacts: Fixed phones are not available outside school buildings. In the instance that a fixed phone line is not available, cell phones are carried by AT, coaches, and athletic staff and even spectators if necessary. The following is a list of important phone numbers needed in case of emergency:
Josh Salinas, AT………………………………………………………..…….....402-681-0721
Justin Anderson, AP/AD………………........................................................402-430-9150
Holee Hanke, HS/MS Principal………………………………………………...308-750-1433
High School Phone……………………………………………………………...308-946-3086
Hillary Ferris, School Nurse…………………………………………………….308-946-3086
Lone Tree Medical……………………………………………………………….308-946-3845
Merrick Medical Center………………………………………………………….308-946-3015
Ambulance, Fire, Police…………………………………………………………..………....911
Information to be provided over the phone in case of emergency:
1. Name and phone number you are calling from
2. Exact location of emergency and directions (street names, buildings, landmarks, entry into buildings, specific areas, etc.)
3. Type of injury or illness
4. Condition of patient(s) and type of aid being provided
5. Number of people injured
6. Other information as requested and be the last one to hang up
AT will make the decision to call EMS and will personally make the call or they may assign a responsible person to call. Local EMS should also have a map of campus to aid in the response of an emergency. A map is located at the end of this document.
Chain of Command:
AT is in charge of emergencies until EMS arrives. Doctors will assist if summoned by AT. Coaches, CPR/AED/First Aid certified students, student AT’s (if applicable) are also available to assist AT but only if asked. The only exceptions are the visiting AT, who is responsible for their team, and when AT is not at games or practices the head coach is in charge until AT or EMS arrive.
Emergency Qualifications:
It is required that AT and coaches are trained in CPR, AED, and first aid. Staff involved in athletic activities should comply with this rule if approved by BOE and certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid. It is recommended that all personnel also be trained in the prevention of disease transmission. EMS will not be on site for games or practices since they are located close enough to respond quickly to an emergency.
I. General Preparation
A. All coaches are required to be trained in first aid and CPR
B. All coaches are to have emergency contact information for all students under their care (i.e. athletes, stat keepers, managers, etc.) during all team functions.
C. Coaches should have a cell phone with them to serve as a back- up means of contacting the athletic trainer or athletic director, or to contact a student’s parents or EMS if necessary. AEDs are required to be at the practice or game field or within a reasonable distance. See “AED Placement'' below.
II. Injury Management
A. If the AT is at the field at the time of the injury the AT will evaluate and treat the injury. The coach will contact the athlete’s parents.
B. If the injury is life threatening, the AT will provide first aid while the coach contacts 911 and activates EMS. The coach will also contact the athlete’s parents and the athletic director (AD) who will then contact the building principal.
1. The coach will then assist the AT with first aid as needed
2. The AD/Site Manager will serve as crowd control if necessary. They will also ensure that EMS can access the site. If the AD/Site Manager is not present, a coach will perform this function.
C. If the AT is not at the field the coach will contact the AT and provide first aid as able until the AT arrives.
1. If the AT is not present at the field and the injury is apparently life threatening (i.e. unconscious athlete, seizure, severe respiratory distress, spinal injury) the coach will call 911 and activate EMS while an assistant coach or responsible student summons the AT and AD.
2. In cases of sudden cardiac arrest the coach will activate EMS and initiate CPR including AED if available while an assistant coach or responsible student summons the AT.
D. If no AT is available, the coach will provide first aid for all injuries as able. In the event of severe or life threatening injuries the coach will activate EMS and provide first aid as able. The coach, or an assistant coach, will contact the AD and the athlete’s parents. In the event of sudden cardiac arrest the coach will initiate CPR and will send an assistant coach or a responsible athlete to retrieve the AED if there is not one already at the field.
E. After an injury the coach, AT, and AD will ensure that the appropriate report is filled out and filed with the school. They will also follow up with the athlete or the athlete’s parents to ascertain how the athlete is progressing.
III. Environmental Conditions
A. Heat Illness
1. In hot weather, coaches will arrange practice schedules to allow for gradual heat acclimatization
2. In hot weather, coaches will modify practices to decrease duration and intensity.
3. Cold water will be available during practices and games
4. Athletes showing signs or symptoms of heat illness should be immediately removed from participation and be treated with ice bags to the armpits, groin, neck, hands and feet.
a. The coach will summon the AT who can then transport the athlete to the athletic training office for cold water immersion
b. In cases of suspected heat stroke (altered mental status, vomiting, loss of consciousness), the coach shall summon the AT to allow cold water immersion to begin as soon as possible and then activate EMS.
B. Cold Injury
1. Athletes suspected of hypothermia or frostbite should immediately be removed from the cold environment. The AT, assistant coach, or responsible student should accompany the injured athlete indoors
2. The AT, if not present, shall be summoned to meet the athlete indoors for further evaluation.
C. Lightning
1. Coaches shall always be alert to the sound of thunder or sight of lightning flashes. Coaches should check weather reports prior to practices and games and be especially vigilant if storms are predicted.
2. In the event that lightning is seen or thunder is heard all participants will immediately move into either the high school or middle school. Safe locations include: fully enclosed buildings with wiring and plumbing (i.e. schools, homes, field houses) and fully enclosed motor vehicles (i.e. buses, cars, vans). Locations that are not fully enclosed and do not have wiring and plumbing are not considered safe. These include: Press boxes, golf carts, and open garages.
3. In the event of lightning related injury, EMS will be activated. If the athlete is conscious and able to be moved to a safe place, this should be done immediately. If moving the athlete is not possible the coach will begin first aid as able and summon the AT.
IV. Injury Management in Helmeted Sports
A. Coaches will keep the helmet tool box with them during games and practices
B. In the event of an unconscious athlete or suspected spinal injury, the head coach will activate EMS and summon the AT.
C. The helmet’s facemask should be removed in order to allow access to the athlete’s airway.
D. The helmet and shoulder pads should be left in place. They should only be removed if the following apply
1. The airway cannot be accessed by removal of the facemask.
2. The helmet does not fit properly and therefore does not provide adequate spinal stabilization
E. In the event the helmet needs to be removed the helmet and shoulder pads should be removed together.
V. AED Distribution
A. An AED must be within a “reasonable distance” from any high school game or practice.
B. AEDs are mounted in the high school, located outside the trainers office. Sports utilizing the high school gymnasiums, the wrestling room, or weight room will use the AED outside the trainer’s office or gym in the event of an emergency. Coaches should familiarize themselves with the locations of these devices.
C. The school nurse will regularly check all AEDs on campus to ensure their batteries and electrodes have not expired.
VI. Procedures for Various Sport Locations at Central City Public Schools:
A. Indoor Practices for the Fall, Winter and Spring Sports - In case of emergency a cell phone at the court will be used by AT/Coach. AT/Coach will give directions for EMS to the area if necessary.
Central City Middle School - 2815 17th Avenue, Central City, NE 68826
Central City High School - 1510 28th Street, Central City, NE 68826
Central City Elementary School - 1711 15th Ave, Central City, NE 68826
Someone will be assigned to meet EMS at the entrance to the parking lot.
B. Home varsity football games will have the school physician and an ambulance present on the field. Injuries will be evaluated by the AT and school physician. The AT will contact the athlete’s parents. For injuries required ER transport via EMS, the ambulance crew chief will be summoned and the EMS crew will be brought onto the field. Injured athletes may be transported to the ER by EMS or by the athlete’s parents at the discretion of the physician. The school physician will have final say in all matters of ER transport.
VII. Hospitals
Bryan Merrick Medical Center - 1715 26th Street, Central City, NE 68826
VIII Off-Campus Site Specific Guidelines
Golf - Valley View Country Club - 2407 NE-14, Marquette, NE 68854
Baseball - Kernel Field - 2019 10th Street, Central City, NE 68826
Softball - 2502 16th Avenue, Central City, NE 68826
If no AT is available, the coach will provide first aid for all injuries as able. In the event of severe or life threatening injuries the coach will activate EMS and provide first aid as able. The coach, or an assistant coach, will contact the AD and the athlete’s parents. In the event of sudden cardiac arrest the coach will initiate CPR and will send a responsible athlete to notify the management of the situation.
After an injury the coach, AT, and AD will ensure that the appropriate report is filled out and filed with the school. They will also follow up with the athlete or the athlete’s parents to ascertain how the athlete is progressing.
Wheel Yardage roller
100ft Tape Measure
Team starting boxes - 6ft
Stencils
Power-strip & Extension cords
Bose Speaker - Music
5 Tables - Boosters (3), Medals (1), Black Squirrel (1)
2 Chairs
Generator
Sprayer
4 Trash Cans & Garbage Sacks
Flags
Coolers w/ice
Black Cones (All)
Yellow, White, and Orange spray paint (holes)
Maresh Toilets
Packets
Course Maps
Medals
Envelopes & Pins