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Summerland sits at 5-10 on the season after going 1-1 in matches at the Sept. 14 Boyd County triangular. The Lady Bobcats avenged a Sept. 11 loss to Creighton in the first match, downing the Bulldogs, 25-8 and 25-23. Hadley Cheatum returned to Summerland's lineup, adding eight kills in the match. Emily Nordby contributed five kills. Lydia Robertson led the defense, scraping up 14 digs. Her sister, Preslie, added 13 digs and Harper Klabenes ended with 11. Against Boyd County, Cheatum laid down...
The Lady Bobcat volleyball team sits at 4-9 on the season after winning two of seven sets during three days of competition last week. The Bobcats broke in the new gymnasium Sept. 7, hosting a double triangular. The new school shine didn't cast a strong glow on the Bobcats, as they lost 2-1 to both Stuart and Elgin Public/Pope John. On Sept. 9, the Cats traveled to Norfolk for a triangular. Summerland pushed host Norfolk Catholic in both sets, but came up short, with 27-29 and 22-25 losses....
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...
Summerland's volleyball team sits at 1-1 after the Aug. 26 season opener at the West Holt triangular. Four letter winners return to the 2021 squad, including Hadley Cheatum, Harper Klabenes, Adyson Mlnarik and Emily Nordby. Head Coach Rachael Cheatum said the team is young. "They all have one year or less of varsity experience, but they are working hard and I expect that we will see them grow and improve all season long," she said. In Thursday's first match, Elkhorn Valley swept the Bobcats,...
The Nebraska School Activities Association recently announced the student recipients of the Spring 2020-21 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Academic All-State Awards. Since 2006 this NSAA award program has recognized students who meet the criteria for nomination by their school in the season of their activity. Each year, the NSAA and the NCPA recognize students during fall, winter and spring seasons, who are nominated by their schools for individual academic excellence, leadership and significant contributions in their...
Summerland sophomore Hadley Cheatum earned the first state track and field medal for the Bobcats, May 22, at Burke Stadium in Omaha. Cheatum ran 1:00.28 in Friday's preliminary of the 400m and advanced to Saturday's final. She finished fifth overall, with a time of 1:00.64. In Saturday's 800m race, Cheatum finished 10th overall. She competed in the first heat and crossed the line first, in 2:23.42....
Hadley Cheatum will represent the Summerland girls' track team at the 2021 Nebraska School Activities Association State Track Meet, Friday and Saturday, in Omaha. The Summerland sophomore was the lone qualifier, following the May 13 Class C-5 district qualifier at Atkinson West Holt. The Lady Cats scored 24 points, ending eighth in the nine-team field. Cheatum will run the 400m and 800m around the Burke Stadium oval after earning district gold in both events. She ran the 800 in 2:29.33, and in...
The Summerland boys' track team outdistanced Niobrara/Verdigre by 25 points to earn the team trophy at the Boyd County Track Invite. The Bobcats scored 123 to bring home the gold from the April 27 meet, held in O'Neill. N/V scored 98 points to earn the runner-up spot. St. Mary's finished third, with 83 points. Results from the boys' division include: Triple jump: Dalton Rotherham, first, 38' 4.5"; Ty Rix, second, 38' 1.5" High jump: Rix, second, 5' 6" Discus: Gabriel Gamez, fourth, 116' 5";...
Three Bobcat tracksters participated in the 27th annual Norfolk Track and Field Classic, April 29. Hadley Cheatum finished fourth in the 400m. She completed the oval in 1:01.68. Jordan Metzler, Wakefield, won the race in 1:00.17. Eli Thiele finished 11th in the 1600m. Carson Noecker, Cedar Catholic, won the event, in 4:29.71. Thiele crossed the finish line in 5:00.51. Trevor Thomson placed 14th in the 100m. He finished sixth in his heat, with a sprint of 11.54. Norfolk Catholic's Jackson...
A handful of Bobcats earned more than a handful of medals during Saturday's Niobrara Valley Conference track meet, in Atkinson. Seven members of the boys; team earned medals in nine events. Receiving medals for Summerland were: Long jump: Dalton Rotherham, fourth, 19 9" Discus: Gabriel Gamez, sixth, 115' Triple jump: Ty Rix, third, 19' 11"; Rotherham, fourth, 39' 10.5" Shot put: Joe Ahlers, eighth, 39' 2.75" 3200m: Eli Thiele, second, 11:14.21 100m: Trevor Thomson, fourth, 11.36 300m hurdles: Ro...
Hadley Cheatum added another gold medal to her collection from the 2021 track campaign after winning the 400m race at the Randolph Invite. Cheatum completed the oval in 1:02.90 at the May 6 meet. The Lady Bobcats finished third, with 78 points. Ponca topped the podium, accumulating 158 team points, while Crofton took home runner-up honors, scoring 148. Girls’ results for Summerland include: 100m: Kylie Hewett, third, 13.47; Adyson Mlnarik, 11t, 14.78; Melany Mendoza, 14th, 15.09 200m: C...
Bobcat track team members brought home medals in four events from the Tom Martin/Wausa Invite, held April 22, in Pierce. Hadley Cheatum was a triple medal winner, securing medals in the 400m, 800m and 4x100 relay. Girls' division The Lady Bobcats finished seventh, scoring 28 points. Norfolk Catholic claimed the team title, with 100 points, while Pierce earned the runner-up trophy, scoring 95 points. Kylie Hewett sprinted to another medal in the 100m. Results by event include: 100m: Hewett,...
Summerland - Orchard students presented group and individual pieces at district music competition, Friday, at West Holt. According to director Emily Heithoff, both band and choir received a two, or excellent rating. Taelyn Switzer and Gunnar Shabram earned two on their instrumental solos. Hadley Cheatum and Kaci Wickersham recieved a one, or superior rating, on their instrumental solo performances. Five students received a one on their vocal solors, including Wickersham, Avery Cheatum, Hadley...
LUANN SCHINDLER lschindler@ summerlandadvocate.com Summerland track and field teams competed in two meets last week, bringing home hardware in multiple events. At the April 13 North Central Invite, in Bassett, the boys' team scored 24 points, finishing in seventh place, while the girls' squad ended in fifth, with 37 points. Coach Shannon Schumacher credited the teams on a "great job" at what turned into one of the longer meets of the year. "They competed against some strong competition and...
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'...
The first names to fill the Bobcat track record books were written Friday, when Summerland track team began its inaugural season at the Wayne State College Invite. Prior to the meet, Coach Shannon Schumacher said, "I think the kids are anxious to see their name in it (the record board) and that should lead to some strong team competitions and personal bests." The Bobcats would have one year of experience working together, but the pandemic halted competition in 2020. "After missing a year, I...
High school quiz bowl members from the Orchard site include (front row): Trevor Thomson; (back row, l-r): Coach Jim Schutt, Avery Cheatum, Levi Cronk, Mason Hoke and Hadley Cheatum. Junior school quiz bowl members from the Orchard site include (front row): Carlee Livingston, Dane Miller; (back row, l-r): Coach Jim Schutt, Tessa Janak, Connor Thomson, Sam Cheatum and Carter Bergman....
Summerland Bobcat track teams began the season, Friday, at the Wayne State College Invite. Several athletes made a trip to the medal stand. Girls' division: Hadley Cheatum earned three medals, including a gold medal in the 400m. Results by event include: 100m: Kylie Hewett, eighth, 13.90; Melany Mendoza, 23rd, 15:47; Lizett Marino, 24th, 15.53 200m: Kylie Hewett, fifth, 29.34; Emma Hoffman, 24th, 35.09 400m: Cheatum, 1st, 1:06.61; Olga Mendoza, 20th, 1:18.74; Hoffman, 25th, 1:26.27 800m: Ellie...
Summerland girls' basketball season ended Friday evening, following a 36-30 loss to Hartington Cedar Catholic. "I was really proud of our girls and the effort and performance they had," Coach Greg Appley said. "We really played well for three and one-half quarters and were superb on defense and on the glass." Unfortunately, a four-minute stretch, filled with stale offense, was the final straw for the Bobcats. Appleby said the team's effort, along with "great support from a loud Summerland crowd"...
"This was a good week for the Lady Bobcats Basketball program with winning the subdistrict championship," Summerland skipper Greg Appleby told the Advocate-Messenger. In Tuesday's subdistrict opener against Elkhorn Valley, Appleby said the Lady Bobcats played well offensively and defensively, allowing them to take control of the game. "Our defense was in sync all night long and we played well together offensively, with only eight turnovers." Brenna Wagner led the way with 22 points and Ady...
The Bobcats traveled to Wausa last Thursday to take on the Vikings in a doubleheader of nonconference varsity action. First on deck, the Lady Bobcats battled a scrappy Wausa squad. Both teams got off to a rocky start, with numerous fouls in the first period. The Lady Vikings held a narrow 8-7 lead after one quarter. The Lady Bobcats responded in the second stanza and managed to reclaim the lead at half, by a score of 21-18. Coach Greg Appleby said, "After a sluggish start in the first half, we...
The Lady Bobcats squared off against a tough Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family Bulldog team, Jan. 19, and fell short, 58-51. Offensively, Brenna Wagner led the team with 18 points. Both teams battled equally early in the game, ending the first quarter tied, 13-13. In the second quarter, the Lady Bobcats were able to build a lead and go into the locker room, up 23-19. The second half was exciting with multiple lead changes. Summerland held onto the lead in the third quarter to stay up, 39-38. In the...
In a Jan. 12th road game, the Lady Bobcats came away with a win against Creighton. The final score was 54-34. Offensively, they were led by Brenna Wagner, who finished with a solid 27 points against a good Creighton defense. The Lady Bobcats started off well and built a solid lead in the first quarter, leading 14-5. The Summerland girls continued to carry the momentum into the second quarter, whenthey were able to take commanding 24-11 lead into the locker room. The second half was a little clos...
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...
In the first away game since the holiday break, the Lady Bobcats won, 62-49, against the Plainview Pirates. The teams met Jan. 5, in Plainview. Brenna Wagner led the team offensively with 38 points and set the school record for most points scored in a single game. Plainview opened up the first quarter, keeping things close, but ending it down 13-10. In the second quarter, Summerland stretched the lead to 30-20 The Lady Pirates cut the lead to within nine points in third-quarter play. The...
