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The road to Lincoln and an opportunity to play for a Class D1 state championship ended for the Bobcats after a 48-34 loss to defending champs, Stanton. The semifinal match up, played on the Bobcat's home turf, saw Summerland score first on an 11-play, 72-yard drive orchestrated by senior quarterback Michael Koenig. The Bobcats led at the top of each quarter and were poised to score again when the Stanton's Becker Pohlman intercepted a pass from the Mustang five yard line and returned it to...
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....
The Bobcats found themselves in a classic battle, Friday, in the Class D1 quarterfinal in Crofton and relied on an explosive third quarter to defeat the Warriors, 48-38. For the second time this season, the Bobcats contained Crofton's explosive running attack, in a rematch of a Sept. 5 four-point Summerland victory. Each team found the end zone once in the first quarter, with the difference being the Warriors two-point conversion. Crofton scored twice in the second quarter and the Bobcats had an...
Lydia Robertson and Bailey Ahlers receive all-conference accoldades from the Greater Nebraska Activities Conference. Award winners were announced last week....
Summerland will advance to the quarterfinal in the Class D1 State Football Playoffs after taking care of business against South Loup, 46-0. The teams met Nov. 1, in a contest played at home. Michael Koenig threw for 198 yards, connecting with Sam Cheatum for 140 yards and four catches. Alec Schindler reeled in two passes for 51 yards. Mathias Wagner carried the ball seven times for 66 yards. Koenig added another 40 on nine carries. Saul Cruz ran four times for 15 yards. Ethan Kester finished...
Summerland exited the C2-5 volleyball subdistrict with a 3-1 loss to Homer on Tuesday, Oct. 29. In the opening round, the Bobcats defeated Ainsworth in three sets. Summerland finishes the season with a 19-12 record....
Summerland Bobcat volleyball seniors were asked to reflect on a favorite memory from their volleyball career and what they will miss most about the sport. Bailey Ahlers: "Our Bayard game was the most memorable game. We went into the game thinking we were going to play a five set game. The game was so fast and nobody figured that we would win in three sets. All of us had so much fun on the court during the game. I will miss playing with my friends and all the fun times we had on the court. I...
Summerland scored 24 first-quarter points en route to a 45-8 win over Elkhorn Valley in the first round of the Class D1 State Football Playoffs. The game, played at Summerland on Oct. 24, sets up a second-round game for the Bobcats. A 6 p.m. kickoff is scheduled for Nov. 1, when the South Loup Bobcats travel to the local Bobcat territory. Bobcat skipper Tom Thramer said the visiting Bobcats - a cooperative comprised of Arnold and Callaway Public schools - run a variety of defensive fronts that t...
Seniors on the Summerland Bobcat football team were asked to share their favorite football movie and why it made an impression. Sam Cheatum: Varsity Blues "The impact it has had on me is to stay committed to the sport you love even when others make it overbearing for you." AJ Hobbs: Remember the Titans "It teaches us that high-performing teams need strong coaching, balanced chemistry, appropriate team composition, and leadership that unites us all as one team instead of just players playing for...
Summerland defeated Elkhorn Valley, 45-8, in the opening round of the Class D1 State Football Playoffs. The teams met Oct. 24, in a game played at Summerland. Michael Koenig led the team with seven completions on 11 attempts for 93 yards. He also carried the ball six times for 66 yards. Mathias Wagner led the team, carrying the ball 13 times for 112 yards. Alec Schindler and Keaton Thiele led the Bobcats defensively, finishing with eight and seven tackles, respectively. Logan Kester, AJ Hobbs...
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 will host Elkhorn Valley, Thursday, Oct. 24, in the opening round of the Class D1 state football playoffs. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. The Bobcats cannot afford to look ahead and will need to be focused on the Falcons, according to Coach Tom Thramer. It will be the second time in six days the teams have faced off. On Friday, the Bobcats traveled to Tilden and picked up a 55-12 win, boosting the season record to 7-1. Thramer wasn't happy with his team's performance on Friday. "I thought...
Starting this fall, hunters have the option to electronically report their November firearm deer season harvest or take their deer to a check station. While checking in deer is mandatory, hunters may choose to check in their deer at a check station or through Telecheck for the first time this nine-day firearm season. In the past, hunters were required to take their harvest to a physical check station during the firearm season while deer harvests during the remainder of the year were reported...
Summerland opened GNAC volleyball tournament play, Monday, with a sweep over Hartington-Newcastle. They traveled to Laurel, Tuesday, to play Elkhorn Valley in the second round. The Falcons won 3-1. The Bobcats will play in the third-place consolation game, Friday, at 5:30 p.m. at Summerland....
Summerland boys' and girls' cross country teams competed in the NSAA D-3 District, Thursday, Oct. 17, at Ainsworth. While none of the Bobcats qualified for the state meet, scheduled for Oct. 25 in Kearney, the Bobcats ran solid races while battling windy conditions and warm temperatures. In the girls' division, Lenora Kester was the first runner to cross the finish line. She finished in 23rd place, with a time of 24:34.14. Carlee Livingston kept race with her teammate. She finished in 25:15.20,...
The Summerland Bobcats racked up 375 yards in Friday's 55-12 win over Elkhorn Valley. Mathias Wagner rushed for 90 yards and Michael Koenig added 85 to the effort. Summerland will play Elkhorn Valley again, Oct. 24, in the first round of the Class D1 State Football Playoff. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m....
Pheasant, quail and partridge seasons are quickly approaching. Youth season is set for Oct. 19-20 and the general season opens Oct. 26. Use these safety tips as you hit the fields this fall: • Treat every firearm as if it is loaded, and never assume it isn't. • Always point the muzzle of your shotgun in a safe direction, away from people, structures, vehicles, roadways and any direction that could cause injury or damage. • Be sure to identify your target, what's beyond it and what's in front...
In the first-ever Great Nebraska Athletic Conference cross country meet, three Bobcat junior high runners brought home medals. Isabella Kester finished fourth in the girls' division. She crossed the finish line in 9:43.14. Taylon Bertschinger ended 12th, running 11:27. Other Bobcat runners included Ali Sonnefelt, 17th, 12:38.31; Cady Soper, 21st, 13:39.68; and Jaden Robinett, 24th, 15:24.28. The team finished fourth in overall standings, scoring 31 points. Hartington-Newcastle won with 11....
Summerland hosted Laurel-Concord-Coleridge in gridiron action, Oct. 11. The Bobcats defeated the Bears, 59-14. Running back Mathias Wagner had another big night, rushing for 250 yards. Summerland travels to Tilden, Friday, for a 7 p.m. kickoff against Elkhorn Valley....
The Lady Bobcats picked up two wins last week as they swept O'Neill in a game played at O'Neill High School on Oct. 8, and soundly defeated Neligh-Oakdale on the Bobcat home court on Oct. 10. Against Neligh-Oakdale, Lydia Robertson finished the match with seven kills and a solo block. The Bobcats will face Ainsworth at home, Oct. 17. Parents night activities will take place between the junior varsity and varsity contests....
No medals. Just a lot of experience and personal bests. That describes the Summerland high school cross country teams' results from the first-ever Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference meet, held Oct 10 at the Plainview Country Club. Senior Lenora Kester was seconds away from a medal. She finished 17th, running 24:35.45. Carlee Livingston was two spots behind Kester. She placed 19th, running 25:17.32. Aubrey Parker ended 27th in the field of 34 runners. She cross the line in 27:52.62. West Holt c...
Isabella Kester was the lone Bobcat medalist, Friday, when the junior and senior high teams competed at Evergreen County Club near Battle Creek. Kester picked up the 12th-place medal, running 13:52.32. The junior girls finished sixth in team standings. Taylon Bertschinger placed 39th, running 16:54.33; Ali Sonnefelt, 41st, 17:22.33; Cady Soper, 46th, 21:11.84 and Jaden Robinett, 47th, 21:51.58. In the junior high boys' race, Dylan Gray was the first Bobcat to cross the finish line. He ran the 3,...
The 2024 Fall League Baseball season came to an end Sunday, Oct. 6 with the championship round of the Sioux City Area World Series. The O'Neill Area Prospects entered the semi-finals as the No. 1 seed vs. Mapleton, Iowa, in a re-match from two weeks ago. This time Mapleton had the upper hand as they defeated the Prospects. In a game that started as a good pitching and defensive battle, Mapleton was able to take advantage of some opportunities late in the game and won going away, 11-0. The loss...
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...
A lot of Summerland Bobcats saw playing time, Oct. 3, when they met Lutheran High Northeast on the Bobcat's home field. On a beautiful fall evening, under orange and pink skies, the Bobcats manhandled the visiting Eagles, 55-0. The hometown boys scored 20 points in the first quarter, while holding LHNE scoreless. In Q2, the Bobcats added another 29 points to the effort. The final score came in the final quarter, when Summerland scampered into the end zone, establishing the final score. Michael...
