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  • Coronavirus Cruise Night offers break from isolation, promotes buying local

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Apr 2, 2020

    Chubby Checker's 1959 classic "The Twist" blasted from cars, pickups, SUVs and the occasional minivan traveling the main drag in area towns Saturday night. Unlike a scene from the 1950s or early '60s, carloads of teenagers didn't unload and fill a local malt shop, sharing cheeseburgers and sipping chocolate shakes from separate straws. In the age of COVID-19, participants of the Coronavirus Cruise Night, sponsored by KBRX, in O'Neill, remained in their vehicles, took a few whips along Main...

  • Season ends for Summerland girls

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 27, 2020

    "We ran out of gas." That's how Summerland girls basketball coach Greg Appleby described the Lady Cats 50-39 loss to North Central in the opening round of subdistrict competition, last Tuesday. Appleby said his squad competed hard and tied the contest a 33 in the fourth quarter. "They hit some big shots and we were not able to answer," he said. Senior Ashley Koenig finished her high school career with a double-double, scoring 17 points and pulling down a dozen rebounds. Appleby said the...

  • Double-figure shooting leads Bobcats to win

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 20, 2020

    Three Lady Bobcats hit double digits to boost Summerland to a 58-41 win over Elgin Public/Pope John last Thursday. Ashley Koenig led the team with 16 points. Sidney Stallbaum added 14, while Tiana Thramer chipped in a dozen. Coach Greg Appleby said the his team overcame a bout of illness to get a "good win over a good shooting EPPJ team." The Lady Wolfpack hit 7 of 17 shots from the three-point range, hitting 41%. "They stressed our defense in the first half with some really hot three-point...

  • Bobcats down Boyd County in consolation game

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 13, 2020

    Summerland survived a late rally by Boyd County to earn a hard-fought 44-41 win Saturday in the conference consolation matchup in Atkinson. Ashley Koenig led the Bobcats with 16 points and cemented her name in basketball history as she reached the 1,000 point career mark. Summerland took control in the first quarter, leading 10-1 at the break and maintained a 21-10 lead at the half. In the third quarter, the Lady Cats extended the lead to 30-20, but could never pull away from the Spartans. A pes...

  • Lady Bobcats headed to conference consolation matchup

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 6, 2020

    The Summerland Lady Bobcats will meet Boyd County in the consolation game in the Niobrara Valley Conference tournament, Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m., at Atkinson-West Holt. Thursday, CWC tripped up the Cats, 41-31, in the semi-final game in Niobrara. Head Coach Greg Appleby said the game was a tough loss against a very good CWC team. "We played well enough defensively to be in the game, but our offensive was not efficient or productive enough across the board." Summerland's defense...

  • Lady Cats advance to NVC semifinal

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 6, 2020

    The Lady Bobcats will meet CWC for the third time this season during Thursday's semi-final in Niobrara Valley Conference tournament action.The game is set to tipoff at 5 p.m., at Niobrara. On Feb. 1, the Bobcats controlled the West Holt Huskies, picking up a 50-18 win in the opening round. The win pitted the Lady Cats against Elkhorn Valley in a Monday evening contest in Bartlett. Summerland walked away with a 52-40 win. Head Coach Greg Appleby said, "I thought we played well in all three games...

  • Lady Cats upend top-rated St. Francis

    Dec 26, 2019

    The Summerland Lady Bobcats move to 6-1 on the season with a solid 60-54 win over the Class D2 top-rated and previously undefeated Humphrey St. Francis team and their star point guard, D-1 recuit and UNL commit Allison Weidner. The Lady Bobcats started slow, down 16-3 after one quarter of play, but turned it up in the second quarter, outscoring HSF 18-10, to get back in the game at halftime only trailing 26-21. In the third quarter, the Lady Bobcats outscored HSF 17-13 to make it a one-point...

  • Koenig leads Bobcats to win over Broncos

    Dec 26, 2019

    The Summerland Lady Bobcats downed undefeated Stuart Tuesday, 41-33, at Stuart After a slow start, the Lady Bobcats came on in the second half to down Stuart. It was a defensive battle in the first half as both teams' defenses ruled the day. The Lady Bobcats led at half, 20-19. A strong start to the third quarter gave the Bobcats a 6-10 advantage that they held throughout the second half. Ashley Koenig sunk 16 points and Sidney Stallbaum contributed 13 to lead the way offensively. Coach Greg...

  • Experience will add depth to Lady Bobcats

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Dec 5, 2019

    Expect to see more physical play during girls' basketball games this season. Summerland Head Coach Greg Appleby said the move to Class C2 will require the team to adjust its game. "We will see more physical play, better athleticism and more man-to-man defense being played," Appleby said. "Monday night's exhibition game against Class C1 O'Neill was a good start for us. The Bobcats outlasted the Eagles, 53-39. Five starters from last year's teams join the Bobcat squad, including Brenna Wagner,...