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  • Area residents set to graduate from Northeast Community College

    May 11, 2023

    The year 2023 marks a milestone at Northeast Community College. On Fri., May 12, the college will hold its 50th commencement ceremony to celebrate the success of its graduates. Three commencement ceremonies will be held in the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. At 9 a.m., nursing graduates will receive their nurse pins and participate in commencement. The ceremony at 12 p.m., will award credentials to graduates in applied technology and health and public...

  • Thomson qualifies for state meet

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|May 12, 2022

    Trevor Thomson earned silver medals in two running events at Thursday's Class C5 district track meet in Atkinson. He will advance to the 2022 Class C Nebraska State Track and Field Championship, Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21, in Omaha. With his sights set on a trip to the state meet, Thomson crossed the finish line in 11:42 in the 100m and picked up second-place finish. In the 200m prelim, Thomson ran 22.54, a personal record. In the final, he ran 22.79, finishing second. Thomson earned...

  • A new chapter: Summerland commencement ceremony set for Saturday

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|May 5, 2022

    Twenty-seven Summerland students will receive diplomas, Saturday, during the first commencement ceremony held in the district’s new facility. This year’s event will be held May 7, at 4 p.m., in the school’s gymnasium, located at 51293 857th Road, near Ewing. According to senior class sponsor, Jim Schutt, students selected white carnations tipped in blue as the class flower. School colors - Carolina blue, black and silver - were chosen as class colors. "Tomorrow hopes we have learned somet...

  • Bobcat boys' track, field team claims team title

    May 5, 2022

    In the first-ever Summerland Track and Field Invite, the Bobcat boys' team scored 125 points, winning the team title. St. Mary's finished second, with 98 points. Multiple athletes earned medals, including first-place wins by Trevor Thomson, Alec Schindler and the 4x100 relay team. Athletes competing and their placings include: Thomson: 100m, first, 11.19; Jaykwon Petite: 100m, sixth, 12.23; Schindler: 100m, seventh, 12.24; 300m hurdles, 1st, 46.25; triple jump, first, 38' 4.5"; Sam Cheatum:...

  • Bobcats continue to show improvement, earn medals in six events

    Apr 28, 2022

    The Bobcat boys' track and field team tied for sixth place, with Hartington-Newcastle, at Thursday's Wausa Invite, held in Pierce. Both squads finished with 35 points. Pierce ended with 125 points, earning the top team award. Trevor Thomson continued his winning ways, bringing home three medals. He topped the field in the 100m and 200m dashes, winning in 11.21 and 23.55, respectively. The 4x100 relay team - Keegan Smith, Kendrick Schroeder, Trevor Thomson and Jaykwon Petite, ran 45.99. The time...

  • Bobcat track teams find success at North Central meet

    Apr 14, 2022

    Summerland's girls' track team finished fourth and the boys' team, fifth, at the North Central Track and Field Invite, held April 4, in Bassett. West Holt claimed the girls' title, scoring 112 points. Hadley Cheatum finished with three gold medals. She ran 1:04.23 in the 400m and set the pace in the 800m, finishing in 2:39.97. In the 300m hurdles, she ran 51.04 and picked up the gold medal. Other Bobcat performers and their placings include: Bailey Ahlers: high jump, fourth, 4' 8"; Aislynn...

  • Bobcat wrestlers earn medals in two classes at state tournament

    Feb 24, 2022

    Summerland wrestlers earned two medals at the 2022 Nebraska State Individual Wrestling Championships, held Feb. 17 - 19, at the CHI Center, in Omaha. Seniors Logan Mueller and Colton Thiele closed their high school careers with trips to the medal round. Wrestling in the 285 class, Mueller opened the meet with an 8-1 decision over Andrew Koehlmoos, of St. Mary's. In the quarterfinal, Jordy Baland, of Doniphan-Trumbull, fought off the Bobcat powerhouse, earning a 4-2 decision. The loss sent...

  • Summerland FFA chapter experiences growth, success

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 24, 2022

    The expansion of an agriculture education program has boosted membership in Summerland's FFA chapter. Advisor Jacob Goldfuss said 46 students, grades seven through 12, participate in the organization which combines classroom learning, field experience and community service. It's the largest group since the Summerland chapter originated last year. Goldfuss' credits his enthusiasm for ag education and FFA to his high school career, at O'Neill Public Schools. "The organization and classes help...

  • Head east, young men and women!

    LuAnn Schindler|Feb 17, 2022

    The season continues for five members of the Bobcat boys' wrestling squad after advancing to the 2022 Nebraska School Activities Association Individual Wrestling Championships. Freshman Keaton Thiele and seniors Alex Arroyo, Colton Thiele, Wyatt Chipps and Logan Mueller will represent Summerland in the Class D boys' division. They earned spots after competing in the Class D-2 district, Feb. 11 and 12, at Pleasanton. Also competing in this weekend's girls' state championship will be freshman...

  • Conference academic team announced

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 17, 2022

    Summerland juniors and seniors who have accumulated a 3.5 grade-point average through their junior or senior year are named to the Niobrara Valley Conference Principal's All-Conference Academic Team. Students receiving the honor include (front row, l-r): Emily Nordby, Dillon Moser, Mason Hoke, David Arroyo, Cassidy Bearinger, Charlie Anson, Jacob Behnk, Madison Melcher, Calissa Kester; (middle row, l-r): Emily Ahlers, Danielle Schrunk, Emma Hoffman, Emma Funk, Lena Bolling, Harper Klabenes,...

  • Bobcat grapplers finish third in district competition

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 17, 2022

    Summerland finished third in team standings at the Class D-2 wrestling district, held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 11 and 12, at Pleasanton. Five wrestlers qualified for the state contest, including Keaton Thiele, 145; Alex Arroyo, 160; Colton Thiele, 195; Wyatt Chipps, 220 and Logan Mueller, 285. Coach Dan Roeber said, "The Bobcats represented very well. We have been lead all season by our four seniors and to have them all qualify was awesome! Logan Mueller earned gold at 285, with wins over...

  • Summerland wrestlers compete in opening rounds of state tournament

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 17, 2022

    Day one of the 2022 Nebraska School Activities Association Class D Individual State Wrestling Tournament is in the books and one Summerland wrestler will advance to the semifinal. Colton Thiele, who enterered the meet with a 28-6 record at 195, opened with a 9-4 win over Morrill's Michael Morgan. In the quarterfinal, Thiele earned a hard-fought win, by fall, over Ashton Hawkins, of Axtell. The win came with 43 seconds remaining in the third period. Thiele will face Sid Miller, of Anselmo-Merna,...

  • Bobcats finish third at Central Valley Invite

    Feb 3, 2022

    Mullen scored 166 points en route to the Central Valley Wrestling Invite title, Friday, in Greeley. Tri-County earned the runner-up trophy, with 141.5 points and Summerland placed third, scoring 106 points. Jesse Thiele earned silver in the 132-pound class. He lost, by fall, in 1:30, to Javier Marino, High Plains Community, in the championship match. Alex Arroyo finished third in the 160-pound division. In the final match, he defeated Mullen’s Andrew Harvey. Kendrick Schroeder placed fourth at 170. Dylan Pooschke, of Overton, won the t...

  • Falcons edge Bobcats by one point for conference wrestling crown

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jan 27, 2022

    It came down to the final match and, at the end, Elkhorn Valley scored one more point than the Summerland Bobcats to earn the 2022 Niobrara Valley Conference duals title. North Central finished third and Neligh-Oakdale, fourth. Against Summerland, the Falcons picked up wins in five middle-weight classes early in the dual. Alex Thiele dropped an 11-10 decision to Nathan Halsey in the 126 class, while Jesse Thiele was pinned by Zach Hartl, in four minutes, in the 132-pound division. The Bobcats...

  • Bobcat wrestlers win EV triangular

    Jan 13, 2022

    Bobcat grapplers found success on the mat, Jan. 6, in Tilden, as they claimed two dual wins at the Elkhorn Valley triangular. The Falcons opened competition with a 44-30 win over Nebraska Christian. Summerland defeated NC, 58-12, in the second dual. Logan Mueller, Connor Thomson, Jesse Thiele, Logan Kester and AJ Hobbs won matches in their weight divisions. Willis Mast and Kendrick Schroeder both lost, by fall. In the final dual of the evening, the Bobcats scored 39 points, downing EV by 11 points. Earning wins were Connor Thomson, Alex Thiele...

  • Bobcats give solid performances at Wolfpack Invite

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Dec 23, 2021

    Summerland boys' wrestling team brought home the runner-up trophy from Saturday's EPPJ Invite. The Bobcats scored 130.5 points in the 13-team field. Plainview scored 144.5 points to win the meet. Seniors Colton Thiele and Logan Mueller earned gold medals in their respective divisions. Wrestling at 195, Thiele went 3-0, pinning Cohen Muncie of Pender and Cayden Burns, Central Valley. In the match for first, Thiele earned a 9-4 decision over Stone Swantek, Nebraska Christian. Mueller cruised...

  • Bobcat grapplers finish second at Wayne triangular

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Dec 9, 2021

    In its season opener, Summerland's wrestling squad won one and lost one at the Wayne triangular, Thursday. Wayne defeated the Bobcats, 36-21, in the opening round. Summerland downed Wisner-Pilger, 45-24, in the second round. In the final round, Wayne took down W-P, 42-24. Against Wayne, the Bobcats earned wins in four matches. Alex Thiele defeated Ty Zach, by fall, in 3:57. They competed in the 132-pound division. At 152, Keaton Thiele picked up his first win of the season. He pinned Francisco...

  • Wrestlers finish second in strong performance at Howells-Dodge meet

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Dec 9, 2021

    The Bobcat boys' wrestling squad scored 146 points and tied the host team for second place at Saturday's Howells-Dodge wrestling invite. Guardian Angels Central Catholic won the team title with 158 points. Colton Thiele and Logan Mueller earned gold medals in the 195- and 285-pound divisions, respectively. Six other wrestlers - Alex Thiele, Jesse Thiele, Keaton Thiele, Alex Arroyo, Wyatt Chipps and Connor Thomson - brought home hardware. Mueller moved quickly through his bracket, picking up...

  • Summerland boys claim Boyd County Invite title

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|May 6, 2021

    The Summerland boys' track team outdistanced Niobrara/Verdigre by 25 points to earn the team trophy at the Boyd County Track Invite. The Bobcats scored 123 to bring home the gold from the April 27 meet, held in O'Neill. N/V scored 98 points to earn the runner-up spot. St. Mary's finished third, with 83 points. Results from the boys' division include: Triple jump: Dalton Rotherham, first, 38' 4.5"; Ty Rix, second, 38' 1.5" High jump: Rix, second, 5' 6" Discus: Gabriel Gamez, fourth, 116' 5";...

  • A clowder of Bobcats earn medals at Randolph

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|May 6, 2021

    Hadley Cheatum added another gold medal to her collection from the 2021 track campaign after winning the 400m race at the Randolph Invite. Cheatum completed the oval in 1:02.90 at the May 6 meet. The Lady Bobcats finished third, with 78 points. Ponca topped the podium, accumulating 158 team points, while Crofton took home runner-up honors, scoring 148. Girls’ results for Summerland include: 100m: Kylie Hewett, third, 13.47; Adyson Mlnarik, 11t, 14.78; Melany Mendoza, 14th, 15.09 200m: C...

  • Tracksters earn medals at Wausa Invite

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Apr 29, 2021

    Bobcat track team members brought home medals in four events from the Tom Martin/Wausa Invite, held April 22, in Pierce. Hadley Cheatum was a triple medal winner, securing medals in the 400m, 800m and 4x100 relay. Girls' division The Lady Bobcats finished seventh, scoring 28 points. Norfolk Catholic claimed the team title, with 100 points, while Pierce earned the runner-up trophy, scoring 95 points. Kylie Hewett sprinted to another medal in the 100m. Results by event include: 100m: Hewett,...

  • Tracksters earn medals during busy week of meets

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Apr 22, 2021

    LUANN SCHINDLER lschindler@ summerlandadvocate.com Summerland track and field teams competed in two meets last week, bringing home hardware in multiple events. At the April 13 North Central Invite, in Bassett, the boys' team scored 24 points, finishing in seventh place, while the girls' squad ended in fifth, with 37 points. Coach Shannon Schumacher credited the teams on a "great job" at what turned into one of the longer meets of the year. "They competed against some strong competition and...

  • Inaugural Bobcat track season off to fast start

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Mar 25, 2021

    The first names to fill the Bobcat track record books were written Friday, when Summerland track team began its inaugural season at the Wayne State College Invite. Prior to the meet, Coach Shannon Schumacher said, "I think the kids are anxious to see their name in it (the record board) and that should lead to some strong team competitions and personal bests." The Bobcats would have one year of experience working together, but the pandemic halted competition in 2020. "After missing a year, I...

  • Tracksters begin season at Wayne State College Invite

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Mar 18, 2021

    Summerland Bobcat track teams began the season, Friday, at the Wayne State College Invite. Several athletes made a trip to the medal stand. Girls' division: Hadley Cheatum earned three medals, including a gold medal in the 400m. Results by event include: 100m: Kylie Hewett, eighth, 13.90; Melany Mendoza, 23rd, 15:47; Lizett Marino, 24th, 15.53 200m: Kylie Hewett, fifth, 29.34; Emma Hoffman, 24th, 35.09 400m: Cheatum, 1st, 1:06.61; Olga Mendoza, 20th, 1:18.74; Hoffman, 25th, 1:26.27 800m: Ellie...

  • Two Bobcat wrestlers named top of class

    Mar 18, 2021

    Summerland juniors Colton Thiele and Logan Mueller were named the top wresttler in their respective weight classes by the Niobrara Valley Conference recently. Thiele, a two-time state qualifier, took top honors in the 195 class. Mueller, who made his state debut this year, earned first place in the 285 class. Alex Arroyo, 160, and Wyatt Chipps, 220, finished second in their respective weight classes. Named to first and second spots on the 2021 NVC All-Conference team, by weight class, were: • 10...

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