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  • Junior high wrestlers begin season at Wayne

    Nov 20, 2024

    Summerland junior high boys' wrestling began its season, Nov. 9, in Wayne. The Bobcats finished 11th overall. Liam Gallagher competed in the 149-156 weight class. He won the division, all by decision. Trenton Mendoza wrestled in the 101-107 division and finished second. Brayden Heller, competing in the 191-205 division, finished second. Stacy Snodgrass placed third in the 117-121 division. Phoenix Wangler competed at 138-145 and ended third. Tony Ahlers wrestled at 144-145 and finished third....

  • Arroyo competes in all-star duals

    Jun 12, 2024

    Ammy Arroyo, a 2024 Summerland graduate, competed Saturday in the All-Star Wrestling Duals in Grand Island. Arroyo, who placed fourth in the 190-pound division at the 2024 state tourney, faced Darian Earth of Winnebago. Arroyo won the match, by pin....

  • From near-death experience to lifesaver, Thiele makes blood donation a priority

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|May 22, 2024

    Blood may be thicker than water. It's the fluid of life, an essential force providing a constant flow of resources and creating energy. For Jesse Thiele, son of Jim and Leenda, the constant flow slowed to a trickle on a fateful September day in 2016. Thiele, then a fifth-grade student, was at home in Clearwater on Sept. 29, working on a math worksheet, alongside older brothers Eli and Alex. Alex and Jesse took a break, which turned into a wrestling match. "I still had a pencil in my hand,"...

  • Bobcats recognized for academic excellence

    Mar 27, 2024

    Since 2006, the Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association recognize students who have been nominated by their schools, based on their individual academic excellence, leadership, and significant contributions made to their NSAA activity. Ten Summerland Public School students were named Winter 2024 Academic All-State recipients, including Carter Bergman and Barrett Stearns, boys' basketball; Adyson Mlnarik and Preslie Robertson, girls' basketball;...

  • Letter to the editor

    Mar 20, 2024

    Dear editor: I would like to express my support for our teachers and coaches/sponsors at Summerland Public Schools. I want you to know, as a parent, I have the utmost confidence in your abilities to continue to teach our children. My trust is in your hands to continue with your jobs. Even though things at the top seem to be in disarray, I need you to PLEASE hang in there! Have confidence in your own abilities to continue doing what you are doing ... providing our kids with a great education....

  • Mendoza named to conference wrestling team

    Mar 20, 2024

    Austin Mendoza, a Summerland freshman, was named to the Niobrara Valley Conference second team, for wrestling, in the 132-pound class for the 2023-2024 season. Mason Nitz was named to the first team in the 132-pound weight class. Other competitors receiving post-season honors include • 106: Tyson Blakeman, Neligh-Oakdale, first team; Brett Olson, North Central, second team; • 113: Andrew Henery, NO, first team; Even Decker, Elkhorn Valley, second team; • 120: Owen Vondra, EV, first team; Dylan...

  • Approved Claims Summerland Public School

    Mar 20, 2024

    APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 950.85; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 496.34; Clearwater Market, sup, 282.56; ColdType Publishing, printing, 207.30; Cook, Lisa A., sup, 29.95; DAS State Acctg-Central Finance OCIO, internet line charges, 484.59; Dusty's fuel, 236.21; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 94.01; Egan Supply Co., sup, 3,439.54; Elkhorn Rural Public Power, elec, 37.74; ESU #8 - other, wkshp fees, 80.00; ESU #8 - preschool, SPED, 50, 474.80; Ewing Family Foods, sup, 406.20; Ewing Feed & Supply & Tr...

  • Two Bobcat youth wrestlers place at state meet

    Mar 20, 2024

    A Summerland fourth-grade student finished first in the 85-pound division in the third- and fourth-grade class, Saturday, at the Nebraska USA Wrestling Meet in Grand Island. Gus Ahlers, son of Ryan and Jeana Ahlers, claimed the top spot. In the PK-K division, Tate Smith placed third....

  • Isms: Original views on life from rural America

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Mar 6, 2024

    What a great time to be a Bobcat! Our students are shining in all activities. Backtrack to November when the volleyball team qualified for state competition and the football team played in two rounds of the playoff system. Nothing like starting the year off on the right foot. The marching band did well at competition in Wayne. Speech and drama students continue to earn awards. Next week, the speechsters compete in a tough C2 district, a trip to the state meet on the line. I have a feeling...

  • Krebs, Arroyo win first Bobcat girls' state wrestling medals

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 21, 2024

    Ammy Arroyo and Raina Krebs have gone where no female Bobcat wrestler has gone before. They both finished the season on the medal podium at the 2024 Nebraska School Activities Association State Wrestling Tournament, held Feb. 14 to 17 at the CHI Health Event Center in Omaha. Arroyo finished fourth in the 190-pound division and Krebs placed second in the 235-pound class. Coach Dan Roeber said the Bobcats have a group of girls who "want to be in the room and be the best they can be" by supporting...

  • Seven Bobcats Omaha bound for state event

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 14, 2024

    The 2024 Nebraska School Activities Associaton State Wrestling Championships begin tomorrow at the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha. Summerland will be represented in both the girls' and boys' division, slated to begin at 3 p.m. The Bobcat girls' team will be represented by Ava Cleveland, 110-pound division; Kaylee Thiele, 135-pound division; Ammy Arroyo, 190-pound division; and Raina Krebs, 235-pound division. They advance from Friday's district competition in York. Three Bobcat boys' team...

  • Four headed to girls' state wrestling championships

    Feb 14, 2024

    Ava Cleveland, Kaylee Thiele, Ammy Arroyo and Raina Krebs will represent Summerland at the 2024 Girls' State Wrestling Championships this week. The Bobcats finished third in district competition, Feb. 9, in York. Cleveland was perfect in her bracket in the 110-pound class, with wins over Khloe Wiseman, Adams Central, Ayshia Delancey, Logan Valley and Drea Kruse, Skutt. Thiele finished third at 135. She opened with a win over Eva Kriener, Marian and lost to Alexis Pehrson, Skutt. In the...

  • Kester, Thiele, Umphress advance to state

    Feb 14, 2024

    Summerland boys' wrestling team finished fifth in the Class D -3 District in Pleasanton, Friday and Saturday. Three wrestlers will compete this week at the state championships in Omaha. Ethan Kester finished second in the 138-pound division. He defeated Heath Henson, SEM by tech fall and pinned Jackson Hulls, Meridian, before losing by fall to Gatlin Krepela, Pleasanton, in the first-place match. Jesse Thiele earned district silver in the 144-pound class. He worked his way through the bracket...

  • Eight survive subdistricts, advance to Friday's district competition

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 7, 2024

    Summerland girls' wrestling team shined during subdistrict competition, held Feb. 2, at Atkinson West Holt. Eight Bobcat competitors will advance to district competition, scheduled to start at 2 p.m., this Friday, at York High School. Representing Summerland in the district competition will be Yazlin Zermeno, 105; Ava Cleveland, 110; Lenora Kester, 115; Abbey Chipps, 120; Gracie Mudloff, 125; Kaylee Thiele, 135; Ammy Arroyo, 190; and Raina Krebs, 235. Savannah Gallagher, Abby Arroyo and Kyah...

  • Summerland's Jesse Thiele reaches 100-win mark on the mat

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jan 31, 2024

    Jesse Thiele earned the 100th win of his wrestling career as the Bobcats went 1-1 at a home triangular on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Thiele joined an elite group of wrestlers to make Bobcat history. He's the second Summerland wrestler to secure 100 wins, according to Coach Dan Roeber. "We have had a handful of wrestlers get close, and for Jesse to accomplish it with a younger team and show them what it takes to get to that point, it just helps to build the culture of hard work and determination we are...

  • Bobcat girls' wrestling team prepares for subdistrict competition

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jan 31, 2024

    Post-season competition for the Bobcat girls’ wrestling squad will begin Friday, Feb. 2, in Atkinson, at 1 p.m. Nineteen teams will compete in the Nebraska School Activities Association Girls 2A Subdistrict. In addition to Summerland, Adams Central, Ansley-Litchfield, Arcadia/Loup City, Bellevue East, Cedar Catholic, Central Valley, Elgin Public/Pope John, Louisville, Neligh-Oakdale, Niobrara/Verdigre, Northwest, Omaha Benson, Omaha Skutt Catholic, Ord, Plainview, Ponca, St. Mary’s and West Hol...

  • Bobcats down Mustangs in dual

    Jan 31, 2024

    Summerland girls' wrestling squad traveled to Stanton, Jan. 22, for a dual and returned home with a 36-28 win. Yazlin Zermeno lost an 8-6 decision to McKenzie Daniel in a 105-pound match. The Mustangs' Corah Linnaus earned a 15-2 major decision over Savannah Gallagher in a 120-pound match. Abbey Chipps lost, by fall in :43, to Micah McGillivray. They competed at 130. Kaylee Thiele dropped a 6-0 major decision to Rylan Hansen in a 135-pound match. In a 140-pound match, Abby Arroyo lost by fall, in :24, to Bekah Butterfield. Kyah Bruhn, 170;...

  • Bobcats finishes 1-1 at triangular

    Jan 31, 2024

    AJ Hobbs, Jesse Thiele and Mathew Umphress added wins to their records during a Jan 23 dual against North Central that was part of a triangular also featuring Elgin Public/Pope John. Wrestling in the 165-pound class, Umphress pinned Kade Wiiest in 2:38. Hobbs pinned Chase Gewecke in 2:37 in a 175-pound match. Thiele made quick work of his match, pinning Trace Kaupp in :50. They competed at 144 pounds. Jason Shaver, 190; Austin Mendoza, 132; and Ethan Kester, 138, won by forfeit. North Central...

  • Bobcats compete in conference duals competition

    Jan 31, 2024

    Summerland boys' wrestling team traveled to North Central, in Springview, Jan. 25, for the Niobrara Valley Conference duals meet. Summerland faced West Holt in the opening round and lost to the Huskies, 33-45. Ethan Kester downed Lane Keogh, by fall in 2:18, in the 144-pound match. At 150, Jesse Thiele pinned Tripp Uecker in 2:00. Ayden Bzelman pinned Max Flannery in 1:35 in a 113-pound match. Austin Mendoza earned an 11-4 decision over Jamison Slaymaker. Bobcat wrestlers winning by forfeit included Connor Thomson, 138, and Tucker Dougherty,...

  • Girls claim title at Norfolk Catholic Invite

    Jan 31, 2024

    The Bobcat girls' wrestling team scored 99 points, securing the first-place trophy at Saturday's Norfolk Catholic Invitational. Ammy Arroyo took top honors in the 190-pound division. She faced one competitior, Dezeray Baker, Ralston, and pinned her in 4:33 in round one and 2:16 in round two. Raina Krebs struck gold in the 235-pound division. She pinned Isabella Rodriguez, Conestoga, in :55 and won a 6-0 decision over Allee Jo Inzauro, Conestoga. Abbey Chipps placed second and Beatriz Milkem,...

  • Five Bobcats reach medal stand at Neligh-Oakdale Invite

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jan 25, 2024

    The temperatures may have been sub-zero, Friday, but the action in Elmer Lindahl Gymnasium, in Neligh, was hot. Five Summerland girls' wrestling team members left the Neligh-Oakdale Invite with medals. Raina Krebs, Ava Cleveland, Ammy Arroyo, Kaylee Thiele and Lenora Kester finished first, first, second, third and fourth, respectively. The Bobcats finished fifth in the 15-team tourney, scoring 90 points. Norfolk High took top honors, with 200.5 points. Lakeview earned the runner-up trophy,...

  • Bobcat girl grapplers find continued success at Winnebago Invite

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jan 4, 2024

    Summerland girls' wrestling team finished ninth in team standings at the Dec. 28 Winnebago Lady Indian Invite. Thirty-seven teams from Nebraska and South Dakota participated in the one-day event, which saw Norfolk take home the team title. Omaha Westside finished in the runner-up position. Nine Bobcat wrestlers finished in the top six in their weight classes in varsity and junior varsity competition. Ava Cleveland worked through the championship bracket in the 110-pound class and finished...

  • Lady Cats finish second at Summerland Invite

    Dec 28, 2023

    Summerland girl's wrestling team finished second at the Dec. 18 Summerland Invite. South Sioux City edged the Bobcats, 136-130, in a field of 28 teams. Amor Zermeno finished second in the 105 division. She earned wins by fall over Day Way Paw, Madison, in 3:36 and Sophia Barela, Ansley/Litchfield, in 2:17, before falling to Teegen Hasebroock, Elkhorn Valley, in :53. Savannah Gallaghe claimed the silver medal in the 120-pound class. She pinned Chloe Kokes, Ord, in 3:03; Josie Hemmingsen, Central...

  • Kester, Thiele top the leaderboard at Wolfpack Wrestling Invite

    Dec 21, 2023

    Summerland boys' wrestling team scored 102 points, Saturday, en route to a third-place finish at the Elgin Public-Pope John Wrestling Tourney. The Bobcats finished with five medalists, including two champions. Ethan Kester earned gold in the 138 division. Kester worked through the bracket, earning pins against Connor Thomson, Summerland, in 5:20 and Emmerson Earl, Palmer, in 5:44. In the championship match, Kester earned an 8-2 decision over Trevor Carraher, Riverside. Jesse Thiele, wrestling in...

  • Lady Cats finish second at EPPJ Invite

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Dec 21, 2023

    Four and one-half points. That’s the margin that separated first and second places, Friday, at the Elgin Public Pope John Girls’ Wrestling Invitational. Elkhorn Valley landed just ahead of the Bobcats, 123.5 to 119. West Holt finished third, scoring 73; Schuyler junior varsity, fourth, 68; and Neligh-Oakdale, fifth, with 61 points in the 13-team field. Ava Cleveland struck gold in the 110-pound class. She opened with a win by fall, in :45, over Eva Bermel of Randolph and pinned Schuyler’s Gabri...

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