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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 gave it their all in an away game Friday night, Dec. 13, but ultimately fell 36-33 to Niobrara/Verdigre in a tightly-contested matchup. Both teams battled for control throughout the evening, with the home team pulling away in the fourth quarter to secure the win. The game began as a defensive slugfest, with neither team finding much rhythm offensively. Niobrara/Verdigre held a slim 10-9 lead after the first quarter and carried that momentum into halftime, leading...
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....
Summerland's varsity volleyball team finished fourth in the first-ever Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference volleyball tournament. The Bobcats defeated Hartington-Newcastle in the opening round and lost to Elkhorn Valley in round two. That set the consolation match with West Holt. After dropping the first two sets, the Bobcats stormed back to win the third and fourth sets, before losing the final one....
Summerland traveled to Bassett, Oct. 3, for a match with the North Central Bobcats and brought the brooms for a sweep. The Bobcats won 25-16, 25-14 and 25-11. Lydia Robertson landed a dozen kills in the match, Kanyon Allemang and Bailey Ahlers each finished with four. Belle Anson connected on 93.3% of her serves and sent six aces to the floor. Ella Bolling was the lone Bobcat to finish with a block. Statiscs v NC: Robertson: 12k, 4a, 6d, 7a Talya Nilson: 3d Bolling: 3k, 4a, 1bl, 4d, 1a...
Summerland's varsity volleyball team finished 2-1 in tournament play, Sept. 28, en route to the runner-up trophy at the Wayne Invite. In the first match, the Bobcats defeated Archangels Catholic, 25-21 and 25-17. Lydia Robertson nailed nine kills in the match. Ella Bolling added six. Belle Anson and Kenzie Sanne finished with two ace serves apiece and Anson led the defensive scheme, picking up eight digs. The win set up a match against Madison, with the Bobcats earning a sweep, 25-16 and 25-19....
Summerland FFA sent 24 members to the Area 5 range judging contest, held south of O'Neill, on Sept. 19. Advisor Jacob Goldfuss reported, "Everyone did great and learned." In the senior division, out of 102 participants, Shaylie Kester, Ethan Kester and Logan Kester placed in the top 25 and received a green ribbon. The senior division team, comprised of the three Kesters and Carter Bergman, received seventh place. In the junior division, out of 169 participants, Breckyn Bergman place 20th and...
Summerland's varsity volleyball squad finished second, Saturday, at the Creighton Invite. Coach Danielle Birch said, "At the Creighton tournament, on Sept. 14, despite an early setback against West Holt, the team found its rhythm and ended the day on a high note with two well-earned victories. Our freshmen stepped up into new spots and showed they shouldn't be overlooked and our veterans used that to their advantage as that opened up the net and gave them more one on one block matchups to...
The Lady Bobcats traveled to O'Neill St. Mary's, Sept. 5, for a triangular with SMH and Plainview. It took three sets, but Summerland topped St. Mary's, 25-22, 21-25, 25-14. Lydia Robertson led the Bobcats with 10 kills. Caydence Schumacher added eight and Kanyon Allemang contributed seven. Kenzie Sanne finished with 21 set assists. Ella Bolling landed three ace serves. The Bobcats downed the Lady Pirates, 26-24 and 25-18. Robertson finished with five kills. Sanne nailed three ace...
Homecoming festivities for Summerland Public School kick off Sunday, Sept. 8, with a bonfire at the rodeo arena in Clearwater. Fun and games are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Each class has been assigned a class color. Seniors will wear white; juniors, pink; sophomores, black; freshman, blue; and junior high, yellow. Dress-up days have been set and will be the same for all classes. Monday, Sept. 9 is 'Merica Day. Students are asked to dress in red, white and blue. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, grab a...
The Bobcat fall sports teams begin the 2024 campaign Thursday, Aug. 29. At 10 a.m., the junior and senior high cross country teams will compete in the Burwell Invite at Calamus Golf Club. Bobcat volleyball teams travel to Atkinson for a triangular. Junior varsity and varsity teams will compete. At 6 p.m., Summerland will face Elkhorn Valley. West Holt will face off with the Bobcats at 7 p.m. On Friday, Aug. 30, the Bobcat football teams will battle Newman Grove/St. Ed in Newman Grove. Kickoff...
Medalists • Ten Summerland SkillsUSA students participated in middle school competition, March 1, in Grand Island. (top) Taelyn Nilson won job skills demo "A" category, while (below) Zander Tabbert placed second in mouse trap cars. Also competing were Jaelyn Shaver, Jorden Cox, Liam Gallagher, Asher Whiting, Luke Kester, Kanyon Allemang, Cadi Soper and Jack Heim....
Clearwater residents received a sneak peak of what the village's business district could look like, Nov. 8, during an open house at the American Legion. Bobbi Pettit, owner of Five Rule Rural Planning, along with other members of the planning team, shared concepts designed by architect Patrick Moore, an architect with Good Life Architecture, in Kearney; landscape architect Austin Arens, with RDG Planning & Design in Omaha; and John Zwingman, civil engineer with Advanced Consulting Engineering...
The Summerland 12 and under girls' softball team finished second in tournament action, Saturday, in O'Neill....
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...
The Summerland Lady Bobcats advance to 7-1 on the season following two wins last week at the Summerland Holiday Invite. On Dec. 28, the Cats pounced on CWC, claiming a 61-24 win. Adyson Mlnarik scored 24 points and Lydia Robertson hit 20 to pace Summerland. The win set up a championship match against West Holt. In a low-scoring affair, Summerland earned a 32-25 hard-fought battle against the Lady Huskies. Senior Hadley Cheatum led the Bobcats with a double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing...
Summerland defeated Hartington/Newcastle, West Holt and Creighton, to earn the team title at Saturday's Creighton Invite. Team members include (front row, l-r): student manager Taylen Nilson, Preslie Robertson, Ella Bolling, Talya Nilson, Jaycee Reynolds, Ady Mlnarik, student manager Kanyon Allemang; (back row, l-r): Coach Bill Tabbert, Coach Rachael Cheatum, Kelsey Schlecht, Caydence Schumacher, Hadley Cheatum, Lydia Robertson, Bailey Ahlers, student manager Ruby Ahlers and Coach Jeana...
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...
Results for 4-H projects, at the Nebraska State Fair, have been released. The following Summerland- area members, from Antelope and Holt counties, received the following awards: Tony Ahlers: Aerospace, rocket - any skill with wooden fins, painted using commercial application, red; Kanyon Allemang: DesignDecision - accessory original made from wood, blue; Cassidy Bearinger: Food Preservation Unit 3, boiling canning, one jar jelled exhibit, purple; Food Preservation Unit 3, boiling canning, three jar jelled exhibit, purple; Daley Bearinger:...