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Summerland went 1-1 in conference volleyball tourney play last week. In the first round, the Bobcats swept Santee, 25-8, 25-3, 25-13. Ady Mlnarik led the offensive attack, nailing 11 kills on 14 attempts. Sarah Wiese landed 16 ace serves. The win set up a semifinal match against Elgin Public/Pope John that would go five sets. Summerland took control of set one, winning 25-13, but the Wolfpack responded with a 25-18 win in set two. A back-and-forth affair took place in set three, with the Bobcats landing on top, 25-23. The Wolfpack won set...
Last week, the Bobcat volleyball team picked two impressive wins. On Oct. 10, Summerland traveled to Wayne and, after dropping set one, rebounded to win the match. Ady Mlnarik led the way, nailing 16 kills. Lydia Robertson added a baker's dozen. Bailey Ahlers ended with three blocks and Preslie Robertson dug the ball 28 times. On Friday, the Bobcats visited St. Mary's and won a hard-fought match in five. Mlnarik landed 21 kills, hitting .242%. Sarah Wiese sent three blocks to the other side....
Summerland's track teams packed a one-two punch, May 4, at the Randolph Invite. The boys' team finished first,scoring 192 points in the five-team field. The Lady Cats finished second to Ponca, who won with 203 points. Summerland scored 140. Coach Shannon Schumacher said the girls' team had several highlights. "Hadley Cheatum led the team on her last meet before districts, with three golds in three events. Bailey Ahlers and Raina Krebs also got first in their events. Lydia Robertson, Caydence...
The Lady Bobcat track team earned multiple medals at the North Central Sandhills Invite. The team traveled to Bassett for the meet, April 3. Summerland finished second in team standings, with 73 points. West Holt claimed the top spot, accumulating 154.5 points; Burke, South Dakota, finished third, with 62 points, followed by Ainsworth, 61 and North Central, 49. Hadley Cheatum was named outstanding female athlete at the conclusion of the meet. The University of South Dakota track commit earned...
Summerland girls' basketball team members surround head coach Greg Appleby, Thursday, during an emotional video tribute, featuring former and current players, following the Lady Bobcat's home basketball game. Appleby, who will retire at the end of this school year, coached basketball for 24 years, including head and assistant coaching stints at Trenton, Ewing and Summerland. Between Ewing and Summerland squads, an Appleby-led team has appeared in conference tournament finales 13 times,...
It came down to the final quarter. Elgin Public/Pope John outscored Summerland, 16-8, in the final eight minutes to pick up a 48-45 win on the Bobcat's home court, Thursday. Only three Summerland players scored in the contest. Ady Mlnarik led the team with 21. Hadley Cheatum added 17 and Harper Klabenes, seven points. On Friday, Summerland traveled to Norfolk to take on the Lutheran High Northeast Lady Eagles and brought home a 49-42 win. Cheatum led the Bobcats with 21 points and grabbed nine...
The Lady Bobcats advance to 5-1 on the season following Monday’s 49-40 win against St. Mary’s. Coach Greg Appleby said while his team feels good about its start to the season, the group needs to improve with offensive execution. “We really played well defensively on the night and executed our defensive game plan. We were able to keep their top three scorers under control and, offensively, we attacked the basket well and were able to get to the free throw line.” Ady Mlnarik had finished with 26...
Summerland's volleyball team walked into O'Neill High, Oct. 4, and exited with a sweep over the Eagles, winning 25-18, 25-14 and 25-18. Lydia Robertson and Hadley Cheatum each nailed 11 kills in the match. Preslie Robertson recorded 19 digs. Stats v O'Neill: Adyson Mlnarik: 9k, 10sa, 4a, 16d L. Robertson: 11k, 12sa, 1bl, 2a, 8d Cheatum: 11k, 1bl, 26d P. Robertson: 1sa, 19d Ella Bolling: 1k, 1sa, 13d Caydence Schumacher: 3k, 5sa, 2bl, 1d Talya Nilson: 1a, 9d...
Summerland's volleyball team advances to 14-6 on the season, after dropping four of five matches last week. On Sept. 20, the Bobcats visited Crofton and lost three competitive sets, 20-25, 21-25 and 23-25. Adyson Mlnarik led the squad with eight kills and eight assists. Lydia Robertson nailed two solo blocks and added eight set assists. Thursday, the Bobcats pushed Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family to five sets. After losing the first two sets, 20-25, Summerland roared back and claimed the next two s...
Summerland's volleyball team made quick work during a Sept. 13 home triangular against Boyd County and Creighton. In the first match, Summerland stopped the Lady Spartans, 25-11 and 25-15. Hadley Cheatum recorded 10 kills and three solo blocks in the match. In the nightcap, the Bobcats experienced a bit of deja vu, downing Creighton 25-16 in both sets. Ady Mlnarik provided solid defense, digging the ball 16 times. Preslie Robertson added 11 digs. The Bobcats were slated to travel to Crofton, Tuesday. Results were unavailable at press time....
Summerland defeated Hartington/Newcastle, West Holt and Creighton, to earn the team title at Saturday's Creighton Invite. Team members include (front row, l-r): student manager Taylen Nilson, Preslie Robertson, Ella Bolling, Talya Nilson, Jaycee Reynolds, Ady Mlnarik, student manager Kanyon Allemang; (back row, l-r): Coach Bill Tabbert, Coach Rachael Cheatum, Kelsey Schlecht, Caydence Schumacher, Hadley Cheatum, Lydia Robertson, Bailey Ahlers, student manager Ruby Ahlers and Coach Jeana...
The Bobcat varsity volleyball team was eliminated from subdistrict play, Monday, after ending the evening with a 1-1 record. In the opening match, Summerland swept Neligh-Oakdale, 25-10, 25-12 and 25-23. Lydia Robertson and Hadley Cheatum set the pace, landing 10 kills apiece. Preslie Robertson served three aces and Ella Bolling added two perfect serves. The win set up a match with top-seeded Howells-Dodge. Summerland came out swinging, stunning the Jaguars, 25-21. The Bobcats lost some of their...
Summerland's varsity volleyball team played five matches last week, picking up two wins. Elkhorn Valley The visiting Lady Falcons spoiled a parents' night win, Tuesday, Oct. 12. Summerland used momentum to win the first two sets 25-22 and 25-19. But Elkhorn Valley answered the call and sent the match to five sets, with wins of 25-20, 25-23 and 15-13. Hadley Cheatum contributed 18 kills. Emily Nordby contributed strong net play, recording five blocks. Preslie Robertson finished with eight ace...
After dropping a 23-25 set to Neligh-Oakdale, the Bobcats roared back and added a win to their record, Thursday. Summerland won the last three sets, 25-17, 28-26 and 25- 12, in a match played in Neligh. Three players landed in double digits in the kills category. Hadley Cheatum led the team with 16, Ady Mlnarik added 13 and Lydia Robertson contributed 10. Harper Klabenes and Cheatum led the Bobcats in digs, recording 20 apiece. The Bobcats travel to O'Neill St. Mary's, Thursday and enter...
Summerland sits at 5-10 on the season after going 1-1 in matches at the Sept. 14 Boyd County triangular. The Lady Bobcats avenged a Sept. 11 loss to Creighton in the first match, downing the Bulldogs, 25-8 and 25-23. Hadley Cheatum returned to Summerland's lineup, adding eight kills in the match. Emily Nordby contributed five kills. Lydia Robertson led the defense, scraping up 14 digs. Her sister, Preslie, added 13 digs and Harper Klabenes ended with 11. Against Boyd County, Cheatum laid down...
Despite strong performances from the serving line and at the net, the Lady Bobcats finished last week with a single win and three losses in matches at the Central Valley and St. Mary's triangulars. On Tuesday, Central Valley took care of business in two sets, downing the Bobcats, 25-14 and 25-21. Ady Mlnarik record six kills in the match. Harper Klabenes finished with six digs. The Bobcats came out swinging against CWC in the second contest of the evening, wnning 25-16 and 25-20. Mlnarik and...
Rachael Cheatum's squad of Lady Bobcats went one and one against both opponents at Monday's jamboree matches at Boone Central. In the opener, Boone Central maintained control over Summerland and earned a 25-16 win in the first set. The Lady Cats regrouped and finished with a 25-12 second-set win. Preslie Robertson finished the match with 11 digs. Cassidy Bearinger and Ady Mlnarik added seven digs apiece. Robertson also finished with three solo stuffs. Statistics vs. Boone Central: L. Robertson:...
"This was a good week for the Lady Bobcats Basketball program with winning the subdistrict championship," Summerland skipper Greg Appleby told the Advocate-Messenger. In Tuesday's subdistrict opener against Elkhorn Valley, Appleby said the Lady Bobcats played well offensively and defensively, allowing them to take control of the game. "Our defense was in sync all night long and we played well together offensively, with only eight turnovers." Brenna Wagner led the way with 22 points and Ady...
Avery Cheatum and Brenna Wagner were two of 12 players selected for first-team honors by the Niobrara Valley Conference. Selections for first- and second-team choices, as well as honorable mention nods, were announced Monday, by conference officials. The two Summerland seniors join Audrey Mohr and Lauryn Hoffman, Boyd County; Morgan Ramsey, Ryann Haburchak and Tessa Metschke, Chambers/Wheeler Central; Allyson Selting, Lexi Bode and Taylynne Charf, Elgin Public/Pope John; Carney Black, Elkhorn Valley and Lexi Schroeder, Stuart. Summerland Head...
Summerland's volleyball season ended abruptly, Tuesday, as EPPJ defeated the Bobcats, 3-1, in the Class 1-5 subdistrict, in Orchard. The Lady Wolfpack won, 25-17, 25-21, 13-25 and 25-12....
The Bobcat volleyball team saw an early lead evaporate in the first set of the conference championship match, against CWC, Friday, and could never rebound, falling 20-25, 24-26 and 14-25. Brenna Wagner finished the match with 11 kills and Avery Cheatum showed her defensive skills, digging 22 balls. Summerland had defeated Elkhorn Valley in three sets, Tuesday, to advance to the finale, played in Atkinson. In the semifinal, Wagner pounded 17 kills and Kyra Nilson finished with 31 set assists. On...
The Lady Bobcats downed Neligh-Oakdale, Monday, during the second round of the Niobrara Valley Conference volleyball tournament. Summerland swept the Lady Warriors, 25-16, 25-10 and 25-14, in a contest played in Ewing. The Lady Warriors were pushed to five sets by West Holt, earlier in the evening. Five Lady Cats landed ace serves in the match, including four from libero Avery Cheatum. Coach Rachael Cheatum said, "They executed the offense, played great defense and were effective at the net."...
Summerland's Lady Bobcats move to 13-5 on the season following two wins last week. On Sept. 29, Summerland traveled to Spencer for a match with Boyd County. Behind strong hitting by Brenna Wagner and Hadley Cheatum, the Bobcats defeated the Spartans in four sets: 25-23, 25-19, 20-25 and 25-11. Cheatum finished with 20 successful swings and Wagner landed 17 hits in the win. The Bobcats found success from the serving line, also, as five players finished the match with ace serves. Thursday's match...
Summerland’s Lady Bobcat volleyball teams falls to 11-5 on the season following two losses last week. On Tuesday, O’Neill claimed a three-set win in Clearwater. The Eagles won the first set, 25-19, while Summerland eked out a 25-21 victory in set two. The Eagles rebounded with a 25-21 score in set three. Brenna Wagner landed 12 kills in the match. Avery Cheatum led the team defensively with 21 digs. On Sept. 24, Summerland traveled to Humphrey for a match against Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family. H/LHF swept the Cats, with scores of 25-9, 25-...
The Summerland Lady Bobcat volleyball team left the Sept. 15 Creighton triangular unscathed, despite a strong push from Boyd County. Brenna Wagner was swinging on all cylinders against Boyd County, tallying a dozen kills. Avery Cheatum ended the match with 10 digs. Summerland escaped with wins of 27-25 and 26-24. The Bobcats downed Creighton in the secondt match, 25-15 and 25-13. Wagner nailed eight kill and Kyra Nilson finished with 16 set assists. The Lady Cats advance to 12-3 on the season. Combined statistics include: Nilson:6k, 35sa, 1bl,...
