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The Bobcat junior varsity volleyball teeam moves to 12-7, with a win over Neligh-Oakdale, Oct. 5. Summerland lost the first set, 23-25 and bounced back to win the next two sets, 25-21 an 15-12. Leah Wiese had a great night of defense as she recorded 29 digs in the three-set match, according to Coach Bill Tabbert. Abryelle Kester had five kills, followed by Lenora Kester with four. Abryelle Kester also had two blocks, with Lenora Kester and Kenzie Sanne each getting one. Jaycee Reynolds landed an ace serve, as did Beatriz Milken. Milken was...
The Summerland Bobcat junior varsity volleyball team moved to 11-4 on the season, with a 25-12, 25-20 win over North Central, Thursday. Karley Dawkins and Jaycee Reynolds finished eight-for-eight from the service line. Leah Wiese and Lenora Kester each ended a perfect evening, clearing seven serves a piece. Dawkins and Kenzie Sanne both landed an ace serve. Kester finished with three kills and Beatrice Milken added two. The only blocks were recorded by Sanne and Abbey Chipps, with one each. The team served 96% for the game, which was a season...
The Bobcat junior varsity volleyball team moves to 8-4 with a win recently over Niobrara/Verdigre and a loss to Crofton. Summerland swept N/V, 25-15 and 25-13. In the Niobrara/Verdigre game, Lenora Kester and Abryelle Kester each had three kills, followed by Abbey Chipps and Beatrize Milken, with two each. Lenora Kester, Jaycee Reynolds and Kenzie Sanne each notched an ace serve. Ending with 100% serving for the night were Ava Rittscher, Leah Wiese, Sanne and Lenora Kester. In the Crofton game,...
Summerland's varsity volleyball team traveled to Creighton, Sept. 12, and returned home with two wins. In the first match, the Lady Bobcats controlled Boyd County, winning 25-11 and 25-16. Adyson Mlnarik recorded 13 kills in the match and Bailey Ahlers landed five strikes on the court, hitting .444. Junior Sarah Wiese served four aces. Defensively, Preslie Robertson led Summerland with eight digs. Ella Bolling recorded seven and Talya Nilson added five. Lydia Robertson added to her assist...
Homecoming festivities will take center stage next week at Summerland Public Schools. Class attendents and senior royalty candidates were announced Tuesday. Student Council advisor Ashley Harrison said coronation will take place during the pep rally, planned to start at 2:05 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22. Senior queen candidates include Aislynn Kester, Ashley Melcher, Adyson Mlnarik and Preslie Robertson. Vying for the king's crown will be Caige Anson, Garrett Napier, Barrett Stearns and Jesse Thiele....
On Saturday, Sept. 9, the Bobcat junior varsity volleyball team played at St. Mary's in O'Neill. In the double triangular, the Summerland team played Neligh-Oakdale and Niobrara-Verdigre. The first match, against N-O, saw Summerland win, 25-19 and 25-23. The Bobcats served 90% and had six ace serves, with Jaycee Reynolds recording four of the aces. Lenora Kester had a perfect game, serving 12 for 12, with an ace. Abryelle Kester had four kills and Abbey Chipps added three. Defensively, Kaylee Thiele led with 20 digs, while Ava Rittscher added...
Adyson Mlnarik record 14 kills and Lydia Robertson added a dozen in a match against Norfolk Catholic, played Sept. 7, at the Battle Creek triangular. The Bobcats dropped the first set, 19-25 and rebounded with wins of 25-22 and 26-24. Robertson, Mlnarik, Bailey Ahlers and Caydence Schumacher each recorded a block in the match. In the second match, Battle Creek ended with the victory, downing Summerland 2-1. The Bobcats won set one, 25-23, but dropped the second set, 25-27. In the final set, BC...
Summerland's varsity volleyball team began the 2023 fall sports season at the Elkhorn Valley triangular, Aug. 24, finishing 1-1 on the evening. In the first match, Summerland faced a tenacious West Holt squad. Despite the Cats leading the first set early, the Huskies bounced back to take the win, 25-23. Senior Adyson Mlnarik kicked off her senior campaign with 10 kills. Lydia Robertson added an ace serve. In the second match, the Bobcats took control of the home team, sweeping the Falcons,...
When the school bell rang for the first time last week, six new educators experienced their first day of class at Summerland Public Schools. Kara Ahlers will teach fifth grade. She graduated college in December 2018, with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She has an endorsement in reading and writing. "When I worked as a para years ago, the teachers who I worked with were amazing at encouraging and reassuring me I could be someone who could make a difference in the lives of our...
The countdown for the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year is underway, as Summerland Public School students will return to class, Tuesday, Aug. 15. A 1:30 p.m. dismissal is scheduled that day. Staff members reported to work for staff development earlier this month and will be on site, Monday, Aug. 14 for continued inservice training. Families of students in preschool through sixth grade are invited to an open house, Monday, Aug. 14, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The Bobcat Booster club will host a...
The Nebraska School Activities Association recently announce the student recipients of the Fall 2022-2023 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Academic All-State Awards. Since 2006, this NSAA awards program has recognized students who meet the criteria for nomination by their schools in the season of their activity. Each year, NSAA and NCPA recognize students during fall, winter and spring seasons who are nominated by their schools for their individual academic excellence, leadership and significant contributions in the NSAA activity...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Nov. 15, 2022 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was published in the Nov. 9, 2022, newspapers to order at 6 p.m. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steven Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Thiele, seconded by Wagner, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye: Hoke,...
Niobrara Valley Conference officials released post-season honors in volleyball last week. Five members of the Summerland squad were recognized. Adyson Mlnarik and Hadley Cheatum were named to the first team, along with Mya Hedstrom, Lorissa Reiman and Alissa Brabec, St. Mary's; Ashlynne Charf, Skyler Meis and Chloe Henn, Elgin Public/Pope John; Brooke Wilcox, Elkhorn Valley, Sidney Estill and Lacey Paxton, Stuart; and Josilyn Miller, Niobrara/Verdigre. Lydia Robertson was named to the second...
Adyson Mlnarik jumps out of the way of an out-of-bounds hit as Hadley Cheatum signals the swing is wide during Monday's subdistrict volleyball match against North Central. The Lady Cats swept the Knights, 25-20, 25-15, 25-15. The win sent Summerland to the subdistrict semifinal match, scheduled for a 7 p.m. serve. Results were unavailable at press time. Statistics versus North Central: Mlnarik: 10k, 15sa, 1bl, 6a, 8d Lydia Robertson: 7k, 14sa, 1a, 2d Cheatum: 8k 3bl, 9d Preslie Robertson: 3k,...
Summerland Public School will host the C2-10 volleyball subdistrict, Monday, Oct. 24. The Lady Bobcats enter as the number one seed and will face North Central at 5:30 p.m. Elkhorn Valley, the second seed, will play West Holt at 7 p.m. Winners from both matches will advance to Tuesday's final. First serve will be at 7 p.m....
Niobrara Valley Conference volleyball tournament action begins Monday, Oct. 17, with games slated to be played at Summerland, St. Mary',s Elgin Pope John and Stuart. The Lady Bobcats enter as the fourth seed in the event, with games scheduled over three days. At Summerland, Elkhorn Valley enters as the fifth seed. They will face Santee, seeded 12th, at 6:15 on Oct. 17. The winner of the match will play Summerland at 7:30 p.m.. North Central will square off against Boyd County, Monday, at 6:15...
Summerland's volleyball team advances to 14-6 on the season, after dropping four of five matches last week. On Sept. 20, the Bobcats visited Crofton and lost three competitive sets, 20-25, 21-25 and 23-25. Adyson Mlnarik led the squad with eight kills and eight assists. Lydia Robertson nailed two solo blocks and added eight set assists. Thursday, the Bobcats pushed Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family to five sets. After losing the first two sets, 20-25, Summerland roared back and claimed the next two s...
Summerland's volleyball team made quick work during a Sept. 13 home triangular against Boyd County and Creighton. In the first match, Summerland stopped the Lady Spartans, 25-11 and 25-15. Hadley Cheatum recorded 10 kills and three solo blocks in the match. In the nightcap, the Bobcats experienced a bit of deja vu, downing Creighton 25-16 in both sets. Ady Mlnarik provided solid defense, digging the ball 16 times. Preslie Robertson added 11 digs. The Bobcats were slated to travel to Crofton, Tuesday. Results were unavailable at press time....
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...
Summerland volleyball sits at 2-0 on the season, following opening night wins against West Holt and Elkhorn Valley, Aug. 25. The Cats outdistanced the Lady Huskies, 25-17 and 25-19. Lydia Robertson and Hadley Cheatum led the squad with five kills each. Caydence Schumacher finished the match with two kills. After downing EV 25-12, the Lady Falcons gave Summerland a run for the money in the second set. The Bobcats held on to claim a 25-22 win. Robertson and Adyson Mlnarik finished with nine set...
A large population of women have grown up with opportunities to compete in sports. Others, however, haven't had the same luck. Moms, aunts, cousins and grandmas faced struggles of not being given rights because of their gender. Up until 1972, women were discriminated against; but this changed for good when Sen. Birch Bayh pushed for and President Nixon signed Title IX into law, preventing discrimination based on sex, giving women the right to participate in sports at the high school and collegia...
Orchard Community Club will give a nod to area farmers during the 2022 Orchard Free Days Celebration, with events scheduled to begin Friday, July 29 and continue through Sunday, July 31. Orchard Historical Society will host the Remember the Fallen exhibit at the Rex Theatre. The moving memorial opened to the public, Tuesday and will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. July 27 and 28. On Friday, July 29, the District 57 School will open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. At the same time, visit the Remember the Fallen...
Wow, we at SAM are embarking on our fourth year of publishing a weekly newspaper. Seems like only yesterday when a group of us huddled around our dining room table to put together the inaugural edition of the Advocate-Messenger. The next day, Scott and I stood outside The Office, took a deep breath, waited for the first edition’s arrival and opened the door to a major opportunity. We knew it would be a life-changing experience. Trust me, we haven’t been disappointed. That was an exciting - and...
The Bobcat varsity volleyball team was eliminated from subdistrict play, Monday, after ending the evening with a 1-1 record. In the opening match, Summerland swept Neligh-Oakdale, 25-10, 25-12 and 25-23. Lydia Robertson and Hadley Cheatum set the pace, landing 10 kills apiece. Preslie Robertson served three aces and Ella Bolling added two perfect serves. The win set up a match with top-seeded Howells-Dodge. Summerland came out swinging, stunning the Jaguars, 25-21. The Bobcats lost some of their...
