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  • Thiele, Cheatum crowned homecoming royalty

    Sep 22, 2022

    Alec Thiele, son of Jim and Leenda Thiele, and Hadley Cheatum, daughter of Dana and Rachael Cheatum, of Page, were named 2022 homecoming king and queen for Summerland School. The announcement was made during halftime of the Bobcats game against Lutheran High Northeast, Sept. 16. Other senior members of the court included Emily Ahlers, Lena Bolling, Harper Klabenes, Olga Mendoza, Ashley Pischel, Trevor Thomson, Kendrick Schroeder, Joe Ahlers and Kellen Mlnarik. Junior class attendents were...

  • Warriors control Bobcats

    Sep 1, 2022

    Summerland Coach Tom Thramer said Crofton would be "a different animal coming down from the 11-man ranks." Crofton proved him right, taking advantage of the second half to claim a 42-20 win. At times, Thramer said, his band of Bobcats "did a good job against them." "We have to find more consistency on offense and defense to come out on top in games like that. I thought are kids played tough, but Crofton did a good job of wearing on them with their style of play," he said. While the Bobcats held...

  • Bobcats fall short in opening game, fall by one to Riverside

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Aug 25, 2022

    An season-opening battle against Riverside found the Bobcats coming up shy, as the Chargers charged downfield in the final minutes to earn a 27-26 win. It was a battle of defenses, at least for two and a half quarters. Summerland and Riverside traded possessions in the first period, which ended in a goose egg. And then, Trevor Thomson scampered 48 yards to give the Bobcats a 6-0 edge. The Chargers tied the game after a nine-yard run by Andrew Krick, with 11:02 left in the second quarter. It took...

  • Stirring up chocolate with a side of service learning

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Mar 10, 2022

    Temperatures soared near 75 degrees on Feb. 28, but that didn't stop Summerland students and staff from purchasing a warm beverage for a cause. Members of the sixth-grade class served a hot chocolate bar, offering flavored syrups, chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, sprinkles and whipped cream to top the drink, served during the school's Bobcat Academy. The project incorporated multiple disciplines and resulted in a service-learning experience students won't soon forget. Instructor Chantelle...

  • 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...

  • Kester earns medal in conference meet

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Oct 14, 2021

    In the first conference meet the junior high Bobcat cross country team competed in, one runner brought home a medal, Friday. Ethan Kester finished seventh in the boys' race, run Friday, at the Atkinson-Stuart Country Club. Kester ran 7:16.44. Austin Mendoza finished 11th, rnning 7:48.71. Caden Mendoza ended 16th, with a time of 8:21.84. Bennet Flenniken was on Mendoza's heels, running 8:22.14, finishing 17th. Tucker Dougherty placed 19th, with a time of 9:02.84. Boyd County won the junior high...

  • Bearinger medals in frist junior high XC meet

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Oct 7, 2021

    Thirteen junior high runners made history, Thursday, as the first members of the junior Bobcats cross country team to compete in a meet. Seven girls and six boys competed in races at the Battle Creek Invite. In the junior girls' division, Irelyn Bearinger brought home the ninth-place medal. She finished in 15:28. Shaylie Kester, Brecklyn Bergman and Ava Cleveland finished 11th, 12th and 13th, respectively. Kester ran 15:36, Bergman, 15:52 and Cleveland, 16:37. Jadyn Hobbs placed 22nd, running 21...

  • Four Bobcat wrestlers qualify for state meet

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 18, 2021

    Four Bobcat wrestlers will advance to the Nebraska School Activities Association Class D State Championships Meet, scheduled to begin Wednesday, Feb. 17 and continue Feb. 18, at the CHI Center, in Omaha. Colton Thiele will make a return trip to Omaha after finishing second in the 195 class. Thiele began with a bye and downed Bryson Warner, Southern Valley, by an 8-4 decision. That set up a run for first place, where he met Bobby Evans, of Cambridge. Thiele dropped a 7-3 decision, bringing home...

  • It's snowing good grades

    Jan 21, 2021

    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...

  • Junior high grapplers' season off to successful start

    Nov 19, 2020

    Summerland junior high Bobcat wrestlers started the season with a meet in Battle Creek. On Nov. 7, three girls and 10 boys earned hardware. In the girls under 100-pound category, Lenora Kester earned first place, earning three wins by fall. In round one, Kester defeated Hannah Marten, of Pierce, in 2:30. She followed up with a win against Alexandria Huwaldt, Pierce, in 2:27. In round three, she defeated Manuela Vicente, of Wakefield, in :29. Raina Krebs placed first in the girls' 200 class....

  • Clearwater musicians receive ratings at March music festival

    Apr 9, 2020

    Clearwater middle school musicians participated in the Wayne State Middle School Music Festival, March 10. Director Sarah Kesting reported the grades four through six choir earned a superior rating. Members performing were Abby Arroyo, Abbey Chipps, Damien Hupp, Luke Kester, Shaylie Kester, Aiyana Krebs, Kenzie Sanne, Caydence Schumacher and Maria Velasquez. Sixth-grade band received a superior rating. Members performing included Ethan Kester, Shaylie Kester, Kenzie Sanne and Caydence Schumacher The beginning band received a superior rating....

  • Grebin, Thiele qualify for state meet

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 20, 2020

    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...

  • NVC announces all-academic team

    Feb 6, 2020

    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...

  • Grebin, Thiele, Erhardt finish in top three at Wolfpack Invite

    Dec 26, 2019

    Three Bobcat wrestlers earned medals at the Elgin Public Pope John wrestling invite Saturday. Rafe Grebin, Colton Thiele and Morgan Erhardt each finished third in their respective divisions. Summerland finished 10th in team standings, scoring 47 points. Plainview topped the field of 21 teams, scoring 194.5 points. Twin Loup and Weeping Water tied for the runner-up trophy, with 105 points apiece. Palmer, Twin River, Arcadia/Loup City, Pender, Nebraska Christian and Central Valley completed the...