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One year after area schools featured virtual and socially-distanced graduation ceremonies, Summerland School superintendent Dale Martin said 2021 commencement exercises will not have restrictions. "No special rules," he said. "It does sound like we will live stream all three graduations." Graduation ceremonies will be held at each site, beginning Friday, May 7, in Clearwater. Orchard and Ewing sites will hold Saturday events. Clearwater Ten Clearwater seniors are expected to receive diplomas...
Irelyn Bearinger and Talya Nilson placed second in duet acting/duo interp at the West Holt junior high speech invitational, Saturday, after losing a tie-breaker by points in the two-round, no-finals tournament. The tournament was judged by high school speakers from West Holt, Chambers/Wheeler Central and Summerland. Gaining judging experience from Summerland were Kyra Nilson and Emily Nordby. The pair placed sixth in a field of 28 in duet acting/duo interpretation at a meet in Wayne, April 17,...
A poignant story about two brothers - Aaron and Frankie - and the fine line between reality and fantasy, landed Summerland speech team members Kyra Nilson and Emily Nordby on the medal stand at Friday's Nebraska School Activities Assocation Class C2 State Speech Championship. Coach Julie Harley said she is proud of the efforts of the Bobcat team. "I congratulate Emily and Kyra upon being Summerland's first state medal winners." Overall, the Bobcats finished 16th in the event held at Horizon...
Three students will represent the Summerland speech team at the 2021 Nebraska School Activities Association State Speech Contest, Friday, March 19, in Kearney. Kyra Nilson, Emily Nordby and Adrienne Parker advance from the Class C2-3 district contest, held March 9, in Atkinson. Coach Julie Harley said students qualified for district finals in three events. Nilson and Nordby earned the gold medal in duet acting, while Parker brought home silver in persuasive speaking. The oral interpretation of d...
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"...
The Summerland Bobcat speech team competed Monday in the Niobrara Valley Conference tournament held in Elgin, placing sixth of 16 teams. Chambers was first; Stuart, second; St. Mary's, third; West Holt, fourth; and Boyd County, fifth. Medal winners included the duet acting team of Emily Nordby and Kyra Nilson, who placed third; the oral interpretation of drama team, comprised of Adrienne Parker, Madison Melcher and Ashley Melcher, finished fourth; Adrienne Parker, sixth in persuasive speaking;...
Summerland speech team members competed in two meets recently and several students brought home hardware. At the Feb. 13 Wausa Invite, Emma Hoffman finished fourth in junior varsity extemporaneous speaking. Julie Olivan received the sixth-place medal in oral interpretation of serious prose. Coach Julie Harley said no varsity participants received medals at the meet. On Feb. 20, the team traveled to Ainsworth and seven speakers received medals. Summerland finished fifth in team standings. In...
"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...
Bobcat speech team members participating in the Jan. 23 Summerland Invite, in Clearwater, include (l-r): Jacob Behnk, Adrienne Parker, Ashley Melcher, Madison Melcher, Emily Nordby, Kyra Nilson, Natalie Stallbaum, Faith King and Austin Muff. The Bobcats placed fourth of nine teams. Stuart won the team title and West Holt received the runner-up trophy. Earning medals were Kyra Nilson and Emily Nordby, second, duet acting; Madison Melcher, Ashley Melcher and Adrienne Parker, second, oral...
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...
Northeast Community College in Norfolk has released the president’s honor list and deans’ honor list for both full- and part-time students for the Fall 2020 semester. To be named to the president’s honor list, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Students named to the deans’ honor list must have earned a grade-point average of 3.75 or above and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Two area residents were named to the president’s list for full-time students, including Cade Mlnarik,...
On a typical Saturday during speech season, students can be found boarding a school bus before the break of dawn, traveling hours to reach a destination to perform. While the possibility of those early morning trips still exist, Summerland speechsters were able to arrive at Saturday's competition site within minutes of leaving home. Instead of competing at Wisner-Pilger Public School, speakers performed virtually via Zoom, at the Ewing site, in W-P's annual Practice Makes Perfekt meet....
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 holiday tournament action, the Summerland girls won their game in dominant fashion against the Walthill Bluejays, 61-14. The teams met Monday, in Clearwater. Brenna Wagner and Hadley Cheatum both scored 12 points to lead the team offensively. During the first quarter, the Lady Bobcats were able to secure a 27-2 commanding lead with great offense and defense. They kept the strong defense going and only allowed four points in the second quarter. Second-half action was more of the same and the Lady Bobcats cruised through the third and fourth...
The Lady Bobcats took on the Stuart Broncos, in Orchard, on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Behind a strong offensive performance from Adyson Mlnarik, the Lady Bobcats won 54-34. The Summerland girls were able to gather an early lead that they took into half time. After the break they came out very sharp and took a commanding lead, supported by great shooting and strong third quarter defense. Coach Greg Appleby was pleased with the performance and believed they played a "complete game ... both offensively...
The Lady Bobcats were unable to get a win against a talented Humphrey St. Francis team last Thursday, Dec. 17. The Flyers won 61-24. The Lady Bobcats were led offensively by Brenna Wagner, who topped all Summerland scorers with 10 points. From the tipoff, Humphrey St. Francis was able to jump out to a big lead early and held on to it the entire game, with stout defense and sufficient offense. Coach Greg Appleby said, "Their defensive pressure was the key to the game ... we couldn't really get...
In an intense game against the Niobrara-Veridgre Cougars, the Lady Bobcats were able to come away with a 58-51 win. Brenna Wagner led all scorers with 29 points. The first quarter was neck and neck the whole way, with the Lady Bobcats ahead with a six-point edge, but in the second quarter, the Cougars were able to take the lead back and go into the half up two, with the score at 32-30. The Lady Bobcats came back sharper in the third quarter and were able to build another six-point lead and take...
The Lady Bobcats put in a strong performance, making nine three-pointers, in a game they won, 49-3,7 against the Boyd County Spartans this weekend. They were led offensively by Avery Cheatum and Adyson Mlnarik, who both contributed 11 points. The Lady Bobcats started the game slow in a close first quarter but were able to stretch the lead with good offense in the second quarter. During the second half, the Lady Bobcats were able to hold onto the lead behind precise shooting from deep court. The...
The Lady Cats started the season off on the right foot with an exciting 42-29 win against Neligh-Oakdale in the Dec. 3 home opener in Clearwater. Summerland was led offensively by Brenna Wagner, who poured in 23 points. Early in the game, fouls and turnovers plagued the Bobcats as they went into the half only up by one. The third quarter saw more of the same as the game stayed close at 27-25 going into the fourth quarter. The Bobcats opened up the fourth more relaxed as they jumped out to an...
Even in the best of times, staging a live performance requires suspension of belief, pulling audience members into a mystical realm situated beyond the fourth wall. This year - 2020 - may be remembered as the worst of times for aspiring performers, as concerns about safety take center stage. Summerland School's play production team and coaches have learned to adapt to on- and off-stage challenges so the show may go on. Director Julie Harley said the initial adaptation came with play selection....
While quarantine and isolation may have hampered pre-season practice, the Lady Bobcats haven't lost focus, according to Coach Greg Appleby. "Yesterday (Monday) was the first day with our full 20-member team. That means that some players are playing catch-up with learning our system," he said. One seasoned veteran, Brenna Wagner, returns to the squad, along with Avery Cheatum, who Appleby called a "key contributor last year before an injury derailed her season. Letter winners Maryssa Long and...
Avery Cheatum and Brenna Wagner were two of 12 players selected for first-team honors by the Niobrara Valley Conference. Selections for first- and second-team choices, as well as honorable mention nods, were announced Monday, by conference officials. The two Summerland seniors join Audrey Mohr and Lauryn Hoffman, Boyd County; Morgan Ramsey, Ryann Haburchak and Tessa Metschke, Chambers/Wheeler Central; Allyson Selting, Lexi Bode and Taylynne Charf, Elgin Public/Pope John; Carney Black, Elkhorn Valley and Lexi Schroeder, Stuart. Summerland Head...
Summerland's volleyball season ended abruptly, Tuesday, as EPPJ defeated the Bobcats, 3-1, in the Class 1-5 subdistrict, in Orchard. The Lady Wolfpack won, 25-17, 25-21, 13-25 and 25-12....
