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The 51st Commencement of Northeast Community College took place on Friday, May 10, in the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus. Area students participating in the ceremony include Ward Kaczor, Page, Associate of Applied Science Degree in agriculture - agribusiness; Dillon Moser, Clearwater, Associate of Applied Science Degree in agriculture - diversified agriculture; Lane Bartak, Clearwater, Associate of Applied Science Degree in business; Wyatt Chipps, Clearwater, Associate of Applied...
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...
Each year, the Upper Elkhorn Natural Resources District awards three scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the district. These are students who have chosen to pursue a career in a field related to agriculture, natural resources or the environment. This year’s recipients are Sadie Jarecke of West Holt High School; Cameron Sattler of Stuart High School; Dillon Moser of Summerland Public School; and, alternate Ryan Steinhauser of Stuart High School. Jeff and Amber Skrdla will be supporting Jarecke as she is planning a career in a...
Summerland FFA chapter presents honorary awards to Bob Napier and Chris and Sandy Moser, with son Dillon, during the organization's April 22 banquet....
Summerland FFA students competed in the state FFA convention, April 6 through 8, in Lincoln, with several students receiving recogntion. Madison Melcher and Dillon Moser earned state degree awards. Gavin Whiting participated in the ag issues academy. In leadership development events, Levi Cronk earned silver in natural resources speaking. Carlee Livingston earned bronze in creed speaking. Career development event awards are presented to the top half of individuals competing. Jacob Napier earned a red ribbon and Colton Thiele, white, in...
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...
After trailing by one at the end of the first quarter, Summerland exploded in the second and third stanzas to pick up a 46-33 road win, Friday, against Boyd County. Boyd County led 8-7 at the end of eight minutes, but the Bobcats roared back with 18 points to take a 25-16 lead to the locker room. Summerland hit a dozen points in the third quarter and added nine in the fourth to secure the win. Eight Bobcats contributed points, with Alec Schindler leading scorers with 13. The Bobcats hit 38%...
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,...
Keegan Smith pumped in a dozen points in Summerland's 75-33 loss to St Mary's. The teams played in O'Neill, Feb. 1, during the second round of the Niobrara Valley Conference basketball tourney. Aidan Hedstrom scored 22 for the Redbirds. SMH jumped out to a 22 to 9 lead in the first quarter and extended the margin to 39-18 at the half. The Bobcats connected on only eight of 26 two-point attempts and made five of 16 three-pointers, averaging 31%. The Bobcats had limited opportunites at the...
Mason Hoke scored a baker's dozen and Michael Koenig pitched in 11 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome St. Mary's, Thursday, as the Redbirds flew to a 71-39 win on the Bobcats' home court. St. Mary's sprinted to a 20-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and added another 20 to go to the locker room with a 40-17 margin. The Cardinals continued to control the court, holding the Bobcats to 9 and 13 points in the remaining two quarters. Summerland could not get the ball to fall, making only...
The Bobcats clawed through two opponents last week, finishing 2-1, after picking up wins over Plainview and North Central. The Cats sit 5-6 on the season, following Friday's five-point loss to West Holt. Coach Brett Kaczor said it was a busy, but successful week. "Three games in one week after the holiday break, is very taxing, but we had a good number of guys step up into new roles," Kaczor said. During a Jan. 4 home game against Plainview, the Bobcats relied on stong first- and fourth-quarter...
It was a tale of unbalanced quarters for the Bobcat boys' basketball team, during the Dec. 28 championship game of the Summerland Holiday Tournament. The hosts lost to Walthill, 67-46. Walthill limited the home squad to eight points in the first quarter, setting the tone by taking a 19-8 lead. But the Bobcats clawed their way back in the second quarter, adding a baker's dozen to their efforts. They trailed 32-21 at the midway mark. Summerland kept pace with the Blujays in the third quarter, but...
The Bobcat girls' and boys' basketball teams were slated to play for the Summerland Holiday Tournament championships, Tuesday evening. The Advocate-Messenger went to press prior to tipoff. Complete coverage will appear in the Jan. 6 edition. Girls' bracket Summerland girls met CWC in the first round and downed the Renegades, 56-38 to advance to the final. Adyson Mlnarik finished in double digits, scoring 21 points, in the win. Emily Nordby pulled down six rebounds. Statistics vs CWC: Lydia Rober...
An explossive second quarter from Riverside led to a Bobcat loss, Dec. 7, as the Chargers downed Summerland, 63-38, last Tuesday at Riverside. Riverside established a 14-9 lead at the end of the first quarter and added 22 points in the second stanza. Coach Bret Kaczor said, "We struggled to execute offensively as Riverside was consistently changing up their defensive look."...
A third-quarter slump eroded the Bobcat boys' basketball team's lead in the season opener, Dec. 2, at Neligh-Oakdale. The Warriors downed Summerland 67-58. Led by a strong performance from senior Mason Hoke, who scored 22 points in the contest, the Bobcats took control of the game, leading 16-15 at the end of the first quarter. Summerland extended the its lead to 32-29 at the half. The Bobcats could only land nine points the third quarter, giving the Warriors a 45-41 lead going into the final...
Four Summerland football players were named to the all-district football team and six more received honorable mention. The 2021 D1-7 all-district football team was released Tuesday afternoon. Seniors Logan Mueller and Colton Thiele and juniors Joe Ahlers and Trevor Thomson received top honors. Named to the honorable mention list were seniors Mason Hoke, Gabriel Gamez and Dillon Moser, juniors Levi Cronk and Kendrick Schroeder and freshman, Alec Schindler. Ainsworth is represented by Caleb Allen...
Summerland faced a stingy Anselmo-Merna squad, Thursday, in the first round of the 2021 Nebraska School Activities Association Football Playoffs. The Coyotes' defense held the Bobcats to 187 all-purpose yards en route to a 36-6 win, in Merna. The Bobcat defense held the home team to one touchdown in each of the first two quarters, and after a scoreless third quarter, seemed to be picking up momentum. Then, A-M intercepted a Bobcat pass punching it in for a pick six and added the PAT to go up...
Summerland Bobcat Head Football Coach Tom Thramer knows football is all about the mo', who has it and who capitalizes on it. "The guys came out Friday and had a slow start - two turnovers - but never stopped believing," he said, about his team's 32-28 homecoming win over North Central. Once junior running back Trevor Thomson busted a nice run for 70 yards, Thramer said both the offense and defense fed off that. There's that mo'. "Our guys were prepared and worked their tails off in the first...
Summerland struck early and took a four-point advantage to the locker room at the half, but it wasn't enough to subdue the rated St. Mary's on Friday. Led by Aidan Hedstrom, the Cardinals rallied in the second quarter and secured a 38-23 win in O'Neill. After sustaining an injury in the season opener, senior Mason Hoke started in the qb spot, completing three of nine passes for 43 yards. Trevor Thomson led the Bobcat rushing corps, racking up 194 yards on 24 carries. Hoke added 29 rushing yards,...
It was a day for the record books. After pushing back the official start date for the 2021-2022 school year, Summerland kindergarten through 12th-grade students reported to class Monday under one roof, 16 months after construction began, and nearly three and one-half months ahead of the original completion date, at the cornfield school located at the intersection of 513 Avenue and Summerland Road. School buses, shuttles and cars led a steady of procession, delivering students to the unloading...
The Bobcats opened the 2021 campaign with a 12-6 win over Elkhorn Valley. The teams met under the lights in Orchard on Friday. Head Coach Tom Thramer said his squad did some good things, especially defensively. "On offense, we have to do a better job of hanging on to the ball, finishing blocks and, especially finishing drives when we are inside the 20-yard line," he said. Junior Trevor Thomson rushed for 180 yards on 22 carries to set the tone for the Bobcats. He also nabbed a pass for a 16-...
Summerland Public School agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor, Jacob Goldfuss, accepts a $2,500 donation from Aaron Hoke and Austin Twibell, with H and T Seed and Technology, alongside school administrators and Summerland FFA officers. Twibell and Hoke applied for the $2,500 grant through Corteva Agriscience, in the spring, with the intent of donating it to the Summerland FFA chapter. The grant will be used to provide FFA members with an opportunity to compete in various FFA...
A year after the pandemic caused the 2020 fair lineup to offer a limited schedule, the 2021 version of the Antelope County Fair returns with a full slate of shows, activities and events. Friday, July 30 On July 30, the 4-H style revue and clothing construction judging will take place at 9 a.m. at the courthouse in Neligh. Photography entries will also be judged. All non-interview clothing exhibits will be entered between 9 and noon. Saturday, July 31 Jackpot roping will begin at 1 p.m.,...
Summerland FFA members and their families gathered Tuesday, May 11, to celebrate the chapter's accomplishments from the past year. Contest award winners from the year were recognized, as well as year-end awards given out and the 2021-2022 officer team was installed. Awards presented were: Chapter Proficiency Awards - Ashley Melcher, second place, beef production-entrepreneurship; Madison Melcher, first place, beef production-entrepreneurship; Madison Melcher, first place, beef...
Summerland FFA chapter had numerous members compete at state FFA events this year. Events were held virtually at the end of March and beginning of April. Levi Cronk and Carlee Livingston qualified for state in junior public speaking and discovery speaking, earning a bronze medal and silver medal, respectively. Also qualifying for state was the ag sales team of Cronk, Morgan Erhardt, Avery Cheatum and Larissa Thomson. Cheatum was not able to compete at state, so Collin Mullins filled in. Cronk...
