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Northeast Community College will once again host the 2024 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game. The contest will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk. Summerland grad Adyson Mlnarik will join her cousin, Mya Hedstrom, of St. Mary’s on the dark team. Members of the light team, with the high school where they played, include: Jaya Wachholtz, Pierce; Chloe Hanel, Clarkson; Daveigh Munter-McAfee, Wakefield; Allison Wieseler, Wynot; Teya Boyer, Plainview; Jayden Ehrisman, Guardian Angels Central C...
Northeast Community College will host some of the top high school players in the region at the 2024 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Basketball games on May 31. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 p.m., with the boys’ game following at 8 p.m., at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk. Members of the girls’ light team, with the high school where they played, include: Madison Abbenhaus, Bloomfield; Chloe Hanel, Clarkson/Leigh; Abbie Kromarek and Teya Boyer, Plainview; Mya Hedstrom and Lorissa Reiman, O’Neill St. Mary’s; Avery Wegner, Pender; Isabel Ha...
Bailey Ahlers Is the lone state qualifier for the Bobcat girls' track and field team. The junior punched her ticket to Burke Stadium for a third time when she cleared 5' two inches and placed second in high jump. Teammate Lydia Robertson was on her heels, finishing third after sailing over the five-foot mark. In the 200m, Robertson set a personal record, runnng 28.97. She placed 10th. Other Bobcat competitors included: Preslie Robertson: 100m hurdles, 11th, 18.22, PR; Caydence Schumacher: high...
While a few tears flowed Saturday, most of the members of the Summerland Public School class of 2024 beamed during commencement exercises held in the main gym. The Summerland band played the processional. Adyson Mlnarik and Superintendent Kyle Finke welcomed faculty, family and guests. Pastor Mark Hoffman urged the class to live their best lives before leading the assembly in prayer. A packed house watched 19 students receive diplomas and listened to words of wisdom from co-valedictorians...
Seven points. That was the margin between first and second place at the Randolph Invite, held May 2. The Bobcats brought home the runner-up trophy in the girls' division after scoring 147 points. Ponca won the team title, with 154 points. Lenora Kester claimed the triple jump title. She reached 31' four inches. She also won long jump. She jumped 14' 7.25 inches. In the 300m hurdles, Kester took top honors with a run of 51.28. She picked up a bronze medal in the 100m hurdles, running 17.75. Bailey Ahlers won high jump. She cleared 5' one inch. A...
Scholarship Recipients CHRISTIAN BEHNK UNL Husker Power Scholarship UNL O & G Kammerer Scholarship Paul D. Cooper Scholarship KELTON BRUHN Northeast Community College Livestock Judging Scholarship ALANNA DOLL Creighton University Award Scholarship Menard Family Business Scholarship Father John Labaj Scholarship The John Greer Memorial Scholarship Timothy J. Thramer Memorial Scholarship AISLYNN KESTER NECC Scholastic Contest Waiver Clearwater Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Scott L. Reynolds...
Summerland Public School introduced the salutatorian and valedictorians during Saturday's commencement ceremony. Adyson Mlnarik was named salutatorian. She welcomed faculty, students, parents and guests at the beginning of graduation activities. Co-valedictorians include Kelsey Schlecht, Aislynn Kester and Preslie Robertson. Their speeches are included below: Kelsey Schlecht: Good afternoon family, friends, faculty, staff, and board of education. Since Aislynn, Preslie, and I are all sharing...
Summerland Public School will bid farewell to its graduating class, Saturday, May 4. Commencement exercises will begin at 3 p.m., at the school, located at 51293 857th Road, Ewing. Summerland band, under the direction of Emily Heithoff, will play the processional. Superintendent Kyle Finke will present the welcome and the senior welcome will be presented. Principal Zach Rosenboom will announce senior scholarships, followed by the valedictorian's and salutatorian's addresses. Honor graduates...
On a chilly Saturday, rain and wind kept a damper on the Niobrara Valley Conference Track Meet, held in Atkinson. The Lady Cats finished sixth in team standings, with a lineup of usual suspects in the hunt for medals. Several athletes set personal records, despite the conditions. Bailey Ahlers and Lydia Robertson placed second and third, respectively, in high jump. Ahlers cleared 5' two inches and Robertson, 4' 10. Robertson brought home a fourth-place medal in triple jump, reaching 32 feet....
The Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska State College System have announced the 15,970 recipients of the 2023-2024 Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award. The award recognizes students in grades 9-12 who participate in at least three NSAA-sanctioned activities during the academic year. Each high school student who participates in at least three NSAA activities will be recognized and awarded a certificate of achievement by the NSAA and the Nebraska State Colleges. Activity participation will be tracked using...
Summerland's junior class hosted the junior-senior prom, Saturday, April 6, at the school. Following photos in an enchanted forest, students participated in the Grand March....
Since 2006, the Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association recognize students who have been nominated by their schools, based on their individual academic excellence, leadership, and significant contributions made to their NSAA activity. Ten Summerland Public School students were named Winter 2024 Academic All-State recipients, including Carter Bergman and Barrett Stearns, boys' basketball; Adyson Mlnarik and Preslie Robertson, girls' basketball;...
Adyson Mlnarik will trade her Carolina blue uniform for Hastings College crimson. The Summerland High girls' basketball standout signed a letter of intent, in front of family, coaches and teammates, March 13, on the SPS basketball court. Mlnarik told the "Advocate-Messenger" she chose HC "because it was a place where I felt I would fit in great." The 5-foot-eight point guard averaged 23.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game during her senior campaign. The Bobcats finished 17-7, just...
A fourth-quarter surge in Friday's D1-7 girls' district final led to overtime for Summerland. But at the end of the extra period, the Bobcats fell one point shy of knocking off the defending Class D1 state champion Centura. Adyson's Mlnarik fadeaway three-pointer, with under five seconds remaining on the clock, fell shy. Lydia Robertson leapt out of bounds and tossed the ball back into play, but the scoreboard's buzzer - and the rush of Centura's crowd to mid-court - told the story. Centurions,...
Niobrara/Verdigre tried to knock the Summerland girls' basketball team off the consolation podium, Saturday, at the Niobrara Valley Conference Tournament played at Summerland. A last-second three-pointer got nothing but net for the Cougars, but it was one point too little as the Bobcats held on for a 59-58 victory. Birch said his team had good energy after a tough Thursday night loss. "I thought our girls all played well together. Ady (Mlnarik) had an outstanding performance with 39 points, nine...
Northeast Community College in Norfolk has released the president’s honor list and dean’s honor list for both full– and part–time students for the fall 2023 semester. To be named to the president’s honor list, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Students named to the president’s part–time list attained a 4.0 grade-point average while taking at least six credit hours. Students named to the dean’s honor list earned a graded point average of at least 3.75 while taking at least 12 credit...
Summerland won a Jan. 4 road contest against North Central, 50-34, after jumping to a 20-6 lead in the first quarter and extending the margin to 31-12 at the half. Adyson Mlnarik led the Lady Cats with 19 points and eight rebounds. Lydia Robertson added 16 points. Caydence Schumacher and Preslie Robertson pulled down seven rebounds apiece. The Bobcats shot 31% from the three-point range and 75% from the free-throw line....
Since we're writers, we, at SAM love lists. Trust us, we keep and use them every single day. But, how does one determine which articles should be at the top of the yearly list? In the past, we've based it by reader count from our website. This year, we're still relying on reader count, featuring the top-read article by month. We wrote nearly 2,000 articles in 2023 and, while some of our favorites don't appear on the list, we're sure these are a newsworthy representation of the Summerland region....
Junior Lydia Robertson scored a career high 30 points and pulled down six rebounds in Thursday's 64-34 win over O'Neill. Summerland took the lead, up 15-12 after one quarter and outscored the Eagles, 17-3, in the second to take the lead and never look back. Coach Jacob Birch said his team played well. "It was probably our most complete game so far this season. We played very well defensively, rebounded decently and really limited our turnovers," he said. In addition to the play of Lydia...
Adyson Mlnarik has attended basketball games since before she entered kindergarten. On Dec. 8, the Summerland senior joined an elite group as she drove the lane for a layup against Niobrara/Verdigre. The bucket netted Mlnarik 1,000 points for her career. "It's been a big week," she said, Friday. Mlnarik's had a hot hand since the season began, averaging 29.2 points per game, connecting on 47% of field goals attempted. From the charity stripe, Mlnarik is accurate 84% of the time. From...
Conference honors • (l-r): Summerland's Adyson Mlnarik, Lydia Robertson and Preslie Robertson receive post-season recognition from the Niobrara Valley Conference. Mlnarik and Lydia Robertson were named to the first team, while Preslie Robertson was recognized as a member of the second team. Pyper Ickes, of Page, was named to the honorable mention list for St. Mary's. Conference volleyball coaches voted on the selections....
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....
One game at a time. That's the mindset of the Summerland Bobcat volleyball team. With two road trips scheduled this week - Wayne, played Oct. 10 and O'Neill this Friday - the team will focus on those contests before setting their sights on Niobrara Valley Conference play, scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 16. Coach Danielle Birch said her squad has some things they're "trying to fine tune heading into post season." Since Sept. 28, the Bobcats have won two matches and dropped one. "We've played a...
