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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...
Summerland boys' track and field team finished fifth in Niobrara Valley Conference team standings, tallying 51 points. Competition was held May 3 in Atkinson. West Holt claimed the team title, scoring 151.5 points, while Elkhorn Valley took home the runner-up trophy, with 136 points. Bobcat participants who earned medals include: Trevor Thomson: 100m, second, 11.21; Gavin Whiting: shot put, seventh, 36 7.25"; Alec Schindler: triple jump, second, 38' 4.5"; Carter Bergman: high jump, third, 5'...
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...
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:...
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...
South Sioux City claimed the boys' team title at the O'Neill Track Invite, held April 12. Summerland scored 27 points, finishing seventh in the 11-team field. Trevor Thomson led the squad, earning gold in the 100m and silver in the 200m. He cleared the tape in the 100m in 11.63, shaving .04 seconds off his preliminary race results. In the 200m, Thomson ran 22.83. Ainsworth's Carter Nelson edged past the Bobcat sprinter, with 22.74. Thomson, along with Jaykwon Petite, Kendrick Schroeder and...
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...
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...
Trevor Thomson kicked off the 2022 track and field campaign with two wins in short-distance races, Saturday, at the Wayne State College Invite. Thomson ran 11.25 to claim the 100m gold and sprinted the 200m in 23.4. Other Bobcat participants and placings include: Kendrick Schroeder: third, 100m, 11.95; sixth, 200m, 25.19; Keegan Smith: 10th, 100m, 12.34; third, long jump, 18'11"; Jaykwon Petite: 15th, 100m, 12.5; Anthony Ferris: 17th, 200m, 27.34; 10th, 400m, 1:03.13; Ruger Switzer: 17th, s00m,...
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...
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...
Carter Bergman, a Summerland eighth grader, finished sixth in high jump, Saturday, at the Junior High State Track and Field Championships. At the meet held in Gothenburg, Bergman cleared 5' 6 inches. Also representing the Bobcats were Alec Schindler and Gavin Whiting....
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...
Ewing high school and junior high quiz bowl teams will begin the competitive season the first week of March. On Tuesday, March 3, high school students will compete in the Educational Service Unit #8 high school quiz bowl contest, in Neligh. Junior high students will participate in the ESU #8 junior high quiz bowl contest, in Neligh, on Wednesday, March 4. Both days of competition are slated to begin at 9 a.m. Members of the high school team include Adrienne Parker, Katie Hawk, Jeremiah...
The Summerland junior high boys' 'B' basketball team finished second in the West Holt tournament, Jan. 25. Team members include (front row, l-r): Keenan McAllister, Marcell Summers, Dillon Rotherham, Isaak Maxwell, Kelton Bruhn; (back row, l-r): Coach Tyson Schutt, Gavin Whiting, Michael Umphress, Christian Behnk, Hudson Napier, student manager Asher Whiting and Coach Austin Twibell....
Summerland junior high boys' basketball team finished second in the junior high basketball tournament in Ewing on Jan. 6. Team members include (front row, l-r): Connor Thomson; Hudson Napier, Christian Behnk, Marcell Summers, Michael Koenig, Isaak Maxwell, Preston Hoke, Parker Napier; (middle row, l-r): Student manager Asher Whiting, Keenan McAllister, Cage Anson, Dillon Rotherham, Barrett Stearns, Cody Wickersham, Sam Cheatum, student manager Hayden Hobbs, (back row, l-r): Coach Tyson Schutt,...
After a mild day for a parade and coronation, Mother Nature cut loose in Ewing, Aug. 30, causing a rain delay in the Renegades versus Hartington-Newcastle football contest. The game will continue Sept. 20, at 2:30 p.m., in Ewing, with the Renegades leading 14-8 with 10:33 remaining in the third quarter. Earlier in the day, students in kindergarten through 12 grade participated in the annual parade and pep rally. Wyatt Wagner and Tiana Thramer were crowned homecoming king and queen,...
