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Summerland Schools released principal's honor roll and honor roll lists for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Students qualifying for the Clearwater site's principal's honor roll include Emma King, Caydence Schumacher, Lenora Kester, Aislynn Kester, Kelsey SchlechtShaylie Kester, Irelyn Bearinger, Eli Thiele and Dillon Moser. Students qualifying for the Clearwater site's honor roll include Faith King, Kelton Bruhn, Alex Thiele, Calissa Kester, Jacob Behnk, Jesse Thiele, Maryssa...
Summerland wrestlers dominated Quad County NE, 56-18, in a Jan. 12 dual, in Randolph. The Bobcats earned wins in 12 weight divisions. In the 106 class, Daley Bearinger won, by fall, in :21, over Asher Beed. Jesse Thiele downed Carter Olson, by fall, in 3:02. They wrestled in the 120 class. His brother, Alex, pinned Dominic Wilcox, in 2:29, to win the 126 division. The third Thiele brother, Eli, claimed a 16-0 technical fall, in 4:56, over Gabe Wortman, in the 126 class. In the 160 class, Alex Arroyo earned a 10-8 decision over Sutton Ehlers....
Summerland wrestlers one a match and lost another at the Jan. 14th Creighton triangular. Norfolk Catholic downed the Bobcats, 43-30. Alex Thiele earned a win, by fall, over Noah Morland. Thiele pinned his opponent in 2:25. Summerland wrestlers earning a win by forfeit included Jesse Thiele, Rafe Grebin, Colton Thiele and Wyatt Chipps. Norfolk Catholic wrestlers earned a win, by forfeit, in the 152-class. A double forfeit was recorded at 113. Daley Bearinger lost, by fall, in 2:50, to Dominic...
Six Bobcat wrestlers earned medals at Saturday's Wisner-Pilger Invitational. Led by junior Colton Thiele, who won the 195-pound championship, the Bobcats tied for fourth, scoring 112 points. Omaha Bryan earned the team title, with 179 points. Ralston placed second, with 160 points, while East Butler ended third, accumulating 118 points. Howells-Dodge tied with the Bobcats. Rounding out the top 10 in the 16-team field were Clarkson-Leigh, Wakefield, Stanton, Wisner-Pilger and Lutheran High...
The Bobcat junior varsity wrestling team tied for sixth, Monday, at the Wisner-Pilger Invite, accumulating 63 points in a field of a dozen teams. Schuyler claimed the top position, scoring 207.5 points. Logan View finished second, with 140, followed by Wayne, 107; Battle Creek, 103; Clarkson-Leigh, 69.5. Pierce tied with the Cats in the sixth-place spot. Jesse Thiele finished first in the 120-pound class, finishing 5-0, with four wins by decision and one win by fall. Alex Thiele placed second in...
O'Neill claimed the team title at the Bobcat invite Thursday, December 10. The Eagles scored 195.5 points to lead the field of 12 teams. Winside finished second, with 109.5 points. Howells-Dodge ended third with 68 points, while the Bobcats finished fourth with 66. Other schools participating included Palmer, 63; Hartington Cedar Catholic, 56; Elgin Public/Pope John, 52; Osmond, 51; Fullerton, 48; Lutheran High Northeast, 39; St. Mary's, 27; and Niobrara/Verdigre, 12. Alex Arroyo earned a gold...
Eight letter winners return to the Bobcat wrestling squad for the 2020-21 season. Coach Dan Roeber expects Anthony Ferris, Alex Thiele, Rafe Grebin, Eli Thiele, Alex Arroyo, Colton Thiele, Wyatt Chipps and Logan Mueller to lead the team. Other team members include Daley Bearinger, Jesse Thiele, Spencer Kester, Kendrick Schroeder, Tyler Bellar, Christian Behnk, Melany Mendoza, Julie Olivan, Ammy Arroyo and Calissa Kester. In preparing for the season, Roeber and his company of coaches, including...
Bobcat running phenom Trevor Thomson needed 94 rushing yards to join the 1,000-yard club before the Bobcats game at Ainsworth. Thomson reached that mark - and then some - as he rushed for 320 yards on 36 carries in Summerland's 62-28 win, Friday. The Bobcat coaching staff made a few changes on the field, including setting up Jaykwon Petite under center and shifting Ty Rix to quarterback. The move made a difference as Petite tossed a 44-yard catch to Rix for the first score on the game. Thomson...
The Summerland football team experienced a case of second-half blues, Friday, as Creighton took control en route to a 50-14 Bobcat loss. Summerland hit paydirt first, when Trevor Thomson sprinted 53 yards to the end zone and added the PAT to take an 8-0 lead. The Bulldogs responded with a touchdown when Sam Vortherms sailed a 59-yard pass to R.J. Wilmes. Creighton's extra-point attempt failed, giving the Bobcats an 8-6 edge. Brody Eggers scampered 28 yards to boost the Bulldogs ahead of...
A two-quarter dry spell for Summerland’s offense resulted in lopsided loss, Sept. 25, as Neligh-Oakdale manhandled the home team, 68-14. The Bobcats struck first when Dalton Rotherham intercepted an Aiden Kuester pass and ran 30 yards for a quick six. Trevor Thomson scooted in for the PAT, giving Summerland an 8-0 lead. Kuester answered with a 20-yard run of his own, and when Conor Dempsey tiptoed into the end zone, the Warriors evened the score at eight apiece. Julien Hearn added a 50-yard p...
Summerland cross country runners Eli Thiele, David Arroyo, Alex Thiele, Jesse Thiele and Daley Bearinger break from the start line at the Crofton cross country meet, Sept. 24. Thiele finished 15th in the boys’ division. Kaci Wickersham placed 14th in the girls division....
West Holt defeated Summerland, 34-22, Friday, in the Bobcat’s homecoming game, played in Orchard. West Holt held Summerland scoreless in the first quarter and held a 20-8 lead at the break. Summerland mounted a comeback in the third quarter, narrowing the margin to 28-22. Statistics: Passing: Ty Rix: 5/17 for 88 yards Rushing: Rix: 11/27 yds; Trevor Thomson: 26/135 yds; Tyler Bellar: 6/14 yds; Colton Thiele: 1/2 yds; Logan Mueller: 1/3 yds Receiving: Dalton Rotherham: 2/26 yds; Thomson: 1/9 y...
CWC struck on the first play from scrimmage against Summerland, Friday, in Chambers. But the Bobcats stood their ground and clawed their way to a 26-13 win, the first in Summerland history. Cole Duba tossed a 50-yard pass to Jackson Waldo, giving the Renegades a 6-0 advantage. The Bobcats responded with a one-yard run by quarterback Ty Rix, and before the end of the first quarter, Trevor Thomson powered his way downfield, scoring on a 43-yard run. Both PATs were unsuccessful. In the second...
Turnovers plagued the Summerland Bobcats’ second straight loss of the season, yet Coach Jeff Shabram sees progress. “We played a much more physical game this past week vs. St. Mary’s. That was encouraging to see as it must become our identity,” Shabram said after a 42-14 loss to O’Neill St. Mary’s, Friday, in Ewing. The Bobcats’ initial drive stalled, after an illegal motion penalty on fourth and two forced a punt. The redbirds moved downfield, spurred by an Aidan Hedstrom to Gabe Pribil recept...
The first page of the first chapter of Summerland Bobcat football nearly started as a blank book. Turnovers, including a goal line drop, plagued the Bobcats, Friday, as Jeff Shabram’s squad lost, 38-12, to Elkhorn Valley, in Tilden. Yet, Shabram sees a glimmer of hope. “I was encouraged by the fight in the team even after the rough second quarter,” he said. Nine starters return to form the Bobcat squad, including all-district picks Dalton Rotherham and Colton Thiele. “We return a lot of players...
Nine student athletes are setting their sights on the finish line. Summerland cross country coach, Carrie Williamson, welcomed three returning letterwinners and six new runners when practices began, Aug. 10. Seniors Kaci Wickersham and Eli Thiele qualified for the 2019 state meet, held in Kearney. Williamson said athletes started recording miles in July in preparation for the upcoming season. Despite restrictions in place, Williamson said keeping her athletes' attention has not been difficult....
Clearwater Public Schools recently announced award winners in scholastic courses. NVC Principal’s All-conference - Mike Sanne Hunter Klabenes, Eli Thiele, Taylor Anne Bolling, Tyler Hupp, Kierra Bearinger, Lauren Behnk and James Kester NVC Superintendent’s All-conference - Mike Sanne James Kester High School Honor Roll - Mike Sanne Ava Rittscher, Keaton Thiele, Matt Umphress, Kelton Bruhn, Julie Olivan, Aislynn Kester, Alex Thiele, Cassidy Bearinger, Dillon Moser, Jacob Behnk, Eli Thiele, Taylor Anne Bolling, Kierra Bearinger, Lauren Behnk Hig...
The following awards were announced for activities and athletics for the 2019-2020 school year: Football - Jeff Shabram 2019 football offensive MVP: Eli Macke 2019 football defensive MVP: Colton Thiele 2019 football "Will to Win": Eli Macke 2019 football top lineman: Logan Mueller 2019 football rookies of the year: Kellen Mlnarik and Trevor Thomson 2019 football most-improved player: Wyatt Chipps 2019 football top scout team players: Alex Arroyo, Levi Cronk, Kellen Mlnarik Girls' Basketball -...
Clearwater Public School and Orchard Public School announced students who qualified for the principal's honor roll and honor roll for the third quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. Students named to the Clearwater principal's honor roll include Jackie Olivan, Hunter Klabenes, Eli Thiele, Jacob Behnk, Aislynn Kester, Adyson Mlnarik and Kelsey Schlecht. Avery Cheatum, Kaci Wickersham, Mason Hoke, Madison Melcher, Hadley Cheatum, Levi Cronk, Gunnar Shabram, Ashley Melcher, Carter Bergman, Sam...
Fifty-five students report to practice for the Summerland track and field team. Student athletes include Emily Ahlers, Brenna Wagner, Sidney Stallbaum, Summer Schroeder, Grace Maxwell, Cassidy Bearinger, Maryssa Long, Melany Mendoza, Harper Klabenes, Bryna Umpress, Lizett Marino, Silvia Bode, Tessa Peed, Ashley Koenig, Madleen Reipen, Natalie Stallbaum, Keara Summers, Kylie Hewett, Kaci Wickersham, Tiana Thramer, Emily Nordby, Hadley Cheatum, Danielle Schrunk, Olga Mendoza, Emma Hoffman, Xavier...
Clearwater quiz bowl members participated in the Educational Service Unit 8 contest, March 3. In the first round, the team lost to Battle Creek and earned a victory over Plainview. In round three, Madison downed Clearwater....
It was a meet of firsts. First districts competing as Summerland Bobcats. And for the first time in Summerland history, two wrestlers will don the blue and silver singlets at the Nebraska School Activities Association State Wrestling Championships. Colton Thiele and Rafe Grebin finished second and fourth, respectively, in their weight classes, to advance to this week's state party at the CHI Health Arena in Omaha. The Bobcats ended 11th in a field of 20 teams in Class D District one...
Howells-Dodge claimed the team title at the Bobcat Invite Friday. The Jaguars scored 155.5 points to lead the field of 10 teams. West Point-Beemer finished second, with 139 points. North Central ended third, with 128.5 points, while the host team finished fourth with 113. Other schools participating included Elgin Public/Pope John, 61; West Holt, 59; Fullerton, 53; Osmond, 46; Sioux City West, 46 and St. Mary's, 0. Rafe Grebin and Colton Thiele earned gold medals in the 126 and 195 weight...
Two Bobcat wrestlers returned home with medals from Friday's Central Valley Invite in Greeley. Freshman Alex Thiele earned the bronze medal in the 113-pound class, while Alex Arroyo, a sophomore, ended fourth at 145 pounds. Summerland ended 10th in team standings, with 61.5 points. Neligh-Oakdale won the team title, scoring 165 points. Wood River ended second, with 135. Rounding out the top 10 were Palmer, 127; Tri County, 115; Hi-Line Cooperative, 92; Weeping Water, 77.5; High Plains Community,...
Niobrara Valley Conference officials recently announced names of students who qualified for the NVC Principal's All-Academic Team for 2019-2020. To be eligible, students must be a junior or senior with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or above. Seven Clearwater students were named to the list, including Kierra Bearinger, Lauren Behnk, Taylor Ann Bolling, Tyler Hupp, James Kester, seniors; and Hunter Klabenes and Eli Thiele, juniors. Nine Ewing students received recogniton including...
