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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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The Summerland Lady Bobcats hosted Norfolk Catholic on Dec. 10 in a hard-fought basketball matchup, ultimately falling 52-36 despite a strong team effort. The game started with promise for Summerland, as they edged Norfolk Catholic 15-13 in the first quarter. The Lady Bobcats showcased their offensive potential early, led by a determined effort on both ends of the floor. However, Norfolk Catholic found their rhythm in the second quarter, outscoring the Lady Bobcats 21-9 to take a 10-point lead...
The Summerland Lady Bobcats hosted the Boyd County Spartans on Saturday, Dec. 14, delivering a commanding performance in front of the home crowd. The Bobcats jumped out to an early lead and maintained their momentum throughout the game, securing a decisive 59-34 win. The Lady Bobcats displayed balance and intensity on both ends of the court, with standout performances from multiple players. Individual highlights: • Lydia Robertson showcased her scoring prowess, leading the Bobcats with 20 p...
District 4 Leadership Development Events competition was held at Summerland Public School, Nov. 20. Thirty Summerland FFA members competed in events, which determined who will advance to the state convention. At the end of competition, one individual and two groups were crowned district champions. Sara Hemenway won discovery speaking and advances to state. Conduct of Chapter team one topped the field and will compete at the spring convention. Team members include Braelyn Bergman, Kanyon Allemang...
One and one. That's how the first weekend of Bobcat girls basketball played out. Summerland hosted Neligh-Oakdale on Dec. 5 and won, 52-35. Kanyon Allemang led the team with 18 points and Caydence Schumacher added 13. On Saturday, Summerland traveled to Hartington-Newcastle and fell short, 54-47. Lydia Robertson led the team with 21 points. Jenna Funk pulled in 11 rebounds. Head coach Jackson Medina said his squad shows a lot of promise "and looks to improve as the year progresses." "We are youn...
Members of the 2024-2025 Bobcat girls' basketball team include Tessa Janak, Jaycee Reynolds, Bailey Ahlers, Lydia Robertson, Ava Rittscher, Braelyn Bergman, Kenzie Sanne, Belle Anson, Kanyon Allemang, Karley Dawkins, Taelyn Nilson, Jenna Funk, Abryelle Kester and Caydence Schumacher. The Lady Bobcats tip off this Thursday, at home, at 6:30 p.m., against Neligh-Oakdale....
On Sept. 12, 26 Summerland FFA members attended the West Holt range judging competition south of Atkinson. In the junior division, Breckyn Bergman placed sixth out of 236 competitors. The junior division team, comprised of Bergman, Taylen Nilson, Marlin Krysl and Savannah Gallagher placed eighth. Ethan Kester finished in the top 25 in the senior division. One hundred fourteen students competed in the division. Kester, Jenna Funk, Clair Krysl and Shaylie Kester comprised the senior division team...
For several Summerland FFA students, school never is out of session, even during summer months. Through a Supervised Agriculture Experience, FFA members are able to explore career options and learn about workplace life. Summerland FFA Advisor Jacob Goldfuss said, "Essentially, it is some type of job or project that an FFA member should have to help them learn skills and knowledge that they can use in the classroom and in FFA contests." The sky's the limit when it comes to a job or project for an...
A dozen Summerland art students brought home approximately 35 awards from the Niobrara Valley Conference art show, held in Bassett, April 26. Caydence Schumacher received three judge's merit awards for Marilyn Monroe, Avator and a bird watercolor. Three pieces received first place, including a colored flower, a clay gnome and a rose painting. A drawing of Freddie Mercury placed second, as did an ink drawing of a skull. A heart drawing received honorable mention. Two pieces - an ink collage and a clay cookie, were each given a commendable...
This month, three career and technical education organizations at Summerland Public Schools have attended state conventions, giving students an opportunity to show knowledge gained in the classroom and compete in a variet of events. FFA The Summerland FFA Chapter attended its state convention, in Lincoln, April 3 to 5. Two students received gold medals, including Jenna Funk in cooperative speaking and Braelyn Bergman, discovery speaking. Two groups received silver awards. The Conduct of Chapter...
The third time playing Elgin Public/Pope John wasn't the charm for the Lady Bobcats in the girls' subdistrict final. At the end, EPPJ outlasted Summerland, 44-42. Coach Jacob Birch said, against EPPJ, his team had an outstanding first quarter and led the game 14-1 at that point. "EPPJ battled back and it was a back-and-forth fight until the end," he said. "I was very proud of the way our girls competed and played all out. Defensively and on the rebounds, we brought great energy and intensity."...
Niobrara/Verdigre tried to knock the Summerland girls' basketball team off the consolation podium, Saturday, at the Niobrara Valley Conference Tournament played at Summerland. A last-second three-pointer got nothing but net for the Cougars, but it was one point too little as the Bobcats held on for a 59-58 victory. Birch said his team had good energy after a tough Thursday night loss. "I thought our girls all played well together. Ady (Mlnarik) had an outstanding performance with 39 points, nine...
Every player on the Bobcat girls' varsity roster saw action during a 66-28 win over the Wausa Lady Vikings. Things just clicked. "In a game where we were able to build and sustain a large lead, I felt that we got our energy back and found a spark that we had lost coming out of Christmas break and the break due to the multitude of snow days," said head coach Jacob Birch. Ady Mlnarik scored 26 points and Lydia Robertson pitched in 24 during the Jan. 25 home contest. Jenna Funk pulled down 10...
Despite a 31-point night from Bobcat senior Ady Mlnarik, the Lady Bobcats wouldn't muster enough points to down Elkhorn Valley, in a Jan. 23 contest played at home. Head Coach Jacob Birch said, "I was proud of the team's effort late in the game to close the gap after getting down double digits. Early in the fourth quarter we cut the lead down to three with under two minutes left in the game." Birch said from that point, the Bobcats started playing the foul game. "Elkhorn Valley did a nice job of protecting the ball and making free throws," he...
Summerland's girls' basketball team got off to a slow start when they met Plainview, Jan. 2, in a home contest. By the second quarter, the Bobcats were back on track, en route to a 37-33 win. Plainview pounced in the first quarter, sprinting to a 9-3 lead. Summerland scored 12 points in the second quarter to knot the game at 15 at the half. Plainview held on to a 25-23 lead at the end of the third quarter, but the Bobcats outscored the visitors, 14-8, in the final eight minutes of play to...
The Lady Bobcats finished 1-1 in winter break play at the Summerland Holiday Tournament. On Dec. 28, the Bobcats relied on a strong fourth quarter to defeat West Holt, 44-38. Ady Mlnarik scored 18 points and Lydia Robertson chipped in 17 in the win. While the 'Cats finished at 50% from the two-point range, they ended one of nine from outside the arc, with Preslie Robertson sinking the solo shot. Saturday's contest against Ainsworth was a back-and-forth brawl, with Ainsworth capitalizing in the...
Summerland senior Ady Mlnarik scored 20 points and pulled down a dozen rebounds as the Bobcats surprised St. Mary's, 50-37, in a Dec. 19 game played at home. The Bobcats held an 8-6 lead at the end of the first quarter and extended the margin to 23-20 by the halftime buzzer. St. Mary's kept pace with Summerland in the third quarter, but the Bobcats doubled the Cards production in the fourth quarter to put away the win. Lorissa Reiman finished with 14 points for SMH. Mya Hedstrom added 10....
All 14 Bobcat girls' basketball players saw floor action, Dec. 12, in Summerland's 66-32 win over Stuart. Coach Jacob Birch said his squad had a "great showing" in the road game. "The team had nice scoring contributions from Ady Mlnarik with 25 points; Lydia Robertson, 20 points; and Preslie Robertson 13 points. Jenna Funk had a great defensive effort with seven steals and seven rebounds. Senior Kelsey Schlecht knocked down a three-point shot," Birch said. The Bobcats scored 16 and 17 points, respectively, in the first two quarters, while...
Junior Lydia Robertson scored a career high 30 points and pulled down six rebounds in Thursday's 64-34 win over O'Neill. Summerland took the lead, up 15-12 after one quarter and outscored the Eagles, 17-3, in the second to take the lead and never look back. Coach Jacob Birch said his team played well. "It was probably our most complete game so far this season. We played very well defensively, rebounded decently and really limited our turnovers," he said. In addition to the play of Lydia...
Despite 30 points from senior phenom Ady Mlarnik, the Bobcats couldn't quite catch Niobrara/Verdigre in Friday night action. The Cougars left Summerland with a 57-53 win. Early in the first quarter, Mlnarik drove the lane for a bucket, her 1,000th career point, cementing her place in Bobcat basketball history. The Robertson sisters - Lydia and Preslie - each finished with eight points. Head coach Jacob Birch said his squad dug themselves a little bit of a hole getting down by 11 or 12ish in the...
Summerland jumped out to an 11-4 lead over Boyd County, Saturday, and never looked back as the Bobcats defeated the Lady Spartans, 43-30. Yet, head coach Jacob Birch said the Bobcats overcame some adversity to "grind out a tough win." "Boyd County played well and took us out of what we want to do offensively, so credit to them there," he said. "We played hard and our second-half defense really made a difference." Ady Mlnarik scored 19 points and Jenna Funk pulled down 11 rebounds in the win....
District 4 Leadership Development Events were held Dec. 6 at Lutheran High Northeast. Summerland FFA advisor Jacob Goldfuss said the local chapter took took 20 members and they all did very well. "There are 20 schools in our district and each chapter can send two individuals or teams for every contest, so to get top three and make it to state is quite hard," Goldfuss said. In addition to the two teams in the photos, several individuals qualifed or will be an alternate for state. Jenna Funk got...
Ady Mlnarik poured in 32 points in season opener to spark Summerland to a 72-49 win over Neligh-Oakdale, Nov. 30, at Elmer Lindahl Gym in Neligh. Lydia Robertson added two dozen points to the effort, while Jenna Funk pulled down 11 rebounds. Head coach Jacob Birch said his team had nice showing in its first regular-season game. "We had a jamboree game against Battle Creek on Monday and that allowed us to see a lot of things that we can work to improve," he said. The Bobcats led 24-4 at the end...
Lydia Robertson navigates traffic in the lane while putting up a shot. She scored 17 points in Friday’s 63-27 win over CWC at Chambers. Ady Mlnarik scored 22 points and Jenna Funk grabbed eight rebounds in the win. “Lots of encouragement across the board and a total team effort,” said coach Jacob Birch....
Summerland FFA Chapter members earned multiple awards at the 2023 FFA State Convention in Lincoln, March 29 - 31....
Ponca exploded after retrieving the opening tip and never looked back, gaining a 62-39 win over Summerland, Friday, Feb. 24, on the Indians' home court. The Indians opened the first quarter with 14 unanswered points until Bobcat senior Hadley Cheatum sunk a last-second basket at the end of the first quarter. The Bobcats settled into play during quarter two, holding Ponca to nine points and held steady with them following the break. But the Indians outscored Summerland 25-15 in the final...
