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The Nebraska School Activities Assocation and Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association recently recognized students who were nominated by their schools for the NCPA academic all-state awards. Individuals were nominated for their individual academic excelence, leadership and contributions made to NSAA activities. Seven Summerland students received the award for winter activity participation, including Mason Hoke and Dillon Moser, boys' basketball; Avery Cheatum and Hadley Cheatum, girls'...
Summerland FFA competed at the district career development events March 3 at NECC. Some events were held virtually at the end of February. Summerland FFA competed in nine different contests, qualifying one team to compete at the virtual State FFA Convention. The ag sales team advances to state after a second-place finish. Avery Cheatum finished first, earning a purple ribbon; Morgan Erhardt, third, blue; Levi Cronk, seventh, red and Larissa Thomson, eighth, red. The farm business management...
After a slow first quarter, the Bobcats regrouped and rebounded to earn a 51-45 win over Boyd County. Mason Hoke scored 20 points and Keegan Smith pumped in another 10 to lead the Bobcats in Friday’s win, played in Orchard. The Spartans cruised to a 15-7 first-quarter advantage, but the Bobcats answered with 16 points in the second quarter, to trail by one at the half. Boyd County expanded its lead to four points by the end of the third quarter, up 34-30. With under 30 seconds left in the f...
An errant in-bounds pass with .02 seconds remaining on the clock hit the edge of the backboard, ending the Summerland Bobcat boys basketball season, 57-56, against North Central, during Monday's opening round of subdistrict play, at Neligh-Oakdale High School. The Knights jumped out to an 18-10 first-quarter lead, but the Bobcats continued to peck away at the deficit, pulling within three points, 25-22, at the midway mark. North Central edged out the Bobcats in third-quarter scoring, leading...
Despite a flurry of costly turnovers, Summerland held on to claim a 47-43 win over Wausa, Jan. 28. The second game of the night was action packed from start to finish. The Bobcats started quickly, jumping out to an 11-7 lead after the first period. Wausa was able to inch closer in the second quarter and only trailed the Bobcats by a score of 24-21, heading to halftime. The Bobcats came out of the locker room on fire and managed to build a double-digit lead before the Vikings rallied, late in the quarter, to keep the deficit at three heading to...
A stagnant third quarter from the Bobcats led to elimination from Niobrara Valley Conference tournament play after Elkhorn Valley downed Summerland, 44-25. The teams met in the first round, Saturday, at O'Neill St. Mary's. The Bobcats were slow to score in the first quarter and played catch up, finding themselves trailing by five, 11 - 6. Both teams held steady in the second quarter and Summerland went to the locker room down, 23 - 17. Turnovers and limited shot attempts plagued the Bobcats in...
Members from the Summerland FFA Chapter competed at the District IV Livestock Judging Contest, Thursday, Feb. 4, at Northeast Community College. Of the 15 members who competed, eight students came away earning ribbons, with sophomore member Levi Cronk leading the pack, with a first-place overall finish in the junior division. Also earning ribbons in the junior division were Trevor Thomson and Jesse Thiele. Both received reds. Approximately 120 contestants competed in this division. In the...
The Summerland boys basketball team lost on the road, 65-45, against a solid Creighton team, Jan. 12. On offense, Keegan Smith led scoring with 10 points. The Bobcats were down early in the game, due to an impressive offensive quarter from Creighton, trailing 24-10. Summerland's defense was able to slow the Bulldog offense down in the second quarter, holding them to 13 points, entering halftime down, 37-20. The second half was similar to the first, with Creighton continuously building. Coach...
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...
The Bobcats won a close game, Jan. 5, against the Plainview Pirates, 61-57. Offensively, Dalton Rotherham lead the team in scoring with 16 points and Mason Hoke and Jaykwon Petite helped carry the scoring load by adding 12 points each. In the first quarter, the Bobcats were able to take a 17-12 lead. Plainview dug in the second quarter and cut the Bobcats lead down to just two points at the half. A close third quarter had the Bobcats and the Pirates changing the lead several times but the Bobcats were able to hold on and take a 38-36-point...
The Bobcats boys took on the North Central Knights, Jan. 7, in Ewing, and won 46-39. Mason Hoke scored the bulk of the points, leading the team with 13. The Bobcats were able to start hot in the first quarter, scoring 15 points and taking a four-point advantage into the second quarter. They kept the good offense going with another strong quarter and went into the half, up 28-21, on the Knights. In second-half play, the boys seemed to struggle against a resolved North Central team that cut the...
The Bobcats boys took the West Holt Huskies down to the wire, but lost, 48-47, in a close game played Jan. 8, in Orchard. On offense, Mason Hoke and Dalton Rotherham both scored 10 points to lead the team. The Bobcats struggled early against West Holt, going down, 22-9, in a tough first quarter. During the second quarter, the Bobcats adjusted and began chipping away at the big lead and were able to cut it to 30-22 going into the half. To start the third quarter, the Bobcats came out more...
The Bobcats came up short in the first round of the Summerland holiday tournament against the Walthill Bluejays, losing 69-35. In a game were the boys struggled offensively, Kellen Mlnarik led all scorers with seven points. The first quarter started fast, with the Bluejays hitting two three-pointer attempts to grab an early lead. The Bobcats were able to cut into the lead but the Bluejays made several more three-pointers and grabbed a few quick buckets off steals to hold on to the lead the rest of the half and send Summerland into the break...
The Bobcats met a stout Stuart Broncos team on Tuesday, Dec.15, in Orchard. They fell to the Broncos in a tough game, the final score was 66-45. Levi Cronk led the way for the offense with 10 points. The Bobcats were able to keep things close and, going into the second quarter they were only down eight. Then, early in the second, the Bobcats went on a run and cut the lead to six, but the Broncos were able to hold them off and went into half-time with the lead. The second half proved to be...
The Bobcats found themselves in a game against another tough opponent last Thursday, Dec. 17. They lost a tough game, 54-22, against the Humphrey St. Francis Flyers. Kellen Mlnarik led the bobcats offensively, with six points. The Flyers were able to grab a lead in the first quarter, but the Bobcats battled back and cut it to five. The Flyers were able to take the lead in the first quarter, which they maintained and built upon the rest of the game. A strong game plan, including the Flyers' exten...
The Bobcats were in the win column this week with a good defensive performance against the Chambers-Wheeler Central Renegades, in a 53-20 win. The teams met Dec. 21, in Ewing, in a game rescheduled from Dec. 4. On offense, Keegan Smith led the way with a solid 15 points. The Bobcats opened the game up with tenacious defense, shutting the Renegades out in the first quarter with their “impressive” press. The second quarter saw more of the same from the Bobcats and they were able to go into the half up 24-5. Smith opened the second half with two...
The Summerland Bobcats fell short in a tough game against Riverside on Dec. 8, in Ewing. The final score was 68-35. Dalton Rotherham led the score card for the home team with 10 points. After a tight first quarter, the Bobcats were able to keep it within seven, with the score being 13-5. The second quarter sent the Bobcats into the half down by 11. Going into the third quarter, the Bobcats came out looking sharp and were able to cut the lead early, but the Chargers were able to hold off the...
In a close contest from start to finish, the Bobcats ultimately came up short against the Niobrara-Verdigre Cougars in a game decided by only one point, with a final score, 49-48. The teams met Friday in Niobrara. Offensively, the Bobcats were led by Dalton Rotherham with 13 points. The Cougars jumped out to an early lead and held on to it until the end of the first quarter. A great second quarter by the Bobcats sent then into the locker room with a two-point lead, 41-39. In the second half,...
The Bobcats opened the season at home, in Clearwater, against the Neligh-Oakdale Warriors in fast-paced tough contest, with a final score of 47-27. Mason Hoke and Keegan Smith lead the Bobcats in scoring, with six each in the Dec. 3 contest. Neligh-Oakdale took the lead in the first quarter, at 14-6, and held on to the lead the rest of the game. Both teams played strong defense and kept the scoring low the first 32 minutes of the contest, until both teams poured in a combined 31 points in a...
Bobcat boys' basketball coach Brett Kaczor believes his team has handled COVID distractions during pre-season. "It's another aspect, as coaches, that we have to work around and find the best way possible to get the most out of our teams," he said. "Most of them realize the season could be taken away at any moment, so it keeps them focused and motived to take advantage of every day." Monday was the first day the team participated as a full squad. "It does cause some extra stress as a coach...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Summerland FFA took 19 members to the district dairy judging contest in Hartington last week, coming away with the chapter's first-ever first-place team and first-place individual awards. In the senior division, the team won the contest. Ribbon winners in the senior division included Kaci Wickersham, fifth place, purple ribbon; Logan Mueller, ninth place, blue ribbon; Morgan Erhardt, 16th place, blue ribbon; Collin Mullins, red ribbon; Dillon Moser, red ribbon and Tessa Peed,...
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...
BEEF SHOW AGES 14 & UP Chris Kester - Purple *Reserve Champion Kelton Bruhn - Purple *Grand Champion Alyssa Moser - Purple Dillon Moser - Purple Cassidy Bearinger - Blue Kierra Bearinger - Blue Charley Mlnarik - Blue AGES 11 - 13 Kyah Bruhn - Purple *Reserved Champion Irelyn Bearinger - Purple Aislynn Kester - Purple Cecelia Mlnarik - Purple AGES 8 - 10 Cooper Mueller - Purple Alvie Bearinger - Blue Braelyn Bergman - Blue JB Mlnarik - Blue Bryce Rudloff - Blue EXOTIC COMMERCIAL CROSSBRED Logan...
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...
