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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....
Bobcat junior and senior high cross country teams traveled to Crofton, Thursday, for the Warrior Invite. In the boys division, 86 runners participated. Luke Kester finished 35th, running 21:31.15; Zander Cepel, 50th, 25:33.02; and Jorden Cox, 57th, finishing in 32:05.48. In the girls' division, Lenora Kester set the pace for the Lady Cats. She ended 21st, after completing the course in 24:39.78. Carlee Livingston ran 26:14.70, finishing 32nd, while Aubrey Parker placed 29th. She ran 28;22.24....
Bobcat cross country teams traveled to O'Neill, Friday, Sept. 20.Twelve students competed in the junior/senior high divisions. Zander Cepel finished 47th in the high school boys' race, running 22:54.9. Carlee Livingston set the pace for the high school girls' team, running 25:18.10. She finished 30th. Lenora Kester ended 32nd, running 25:44.10 and Aubrey Parker, 25th, with 26:11.3. Max Shrader ended in 22nd in the junior high boys' race. He ran 11:42.30. Dylan Gray ran 12:34, finishing 35th,...
During Friday's match up in Stanton, the Bobcats came up short against the top-ranked team, falling to the Mustangs, 44-34. Michael Koenig was .500 in the passing game, competing 11 throws for 186 yards. Koenig led the rushing attack, gaining 120 yards on 12 carries. He scored three touchdowns. Alec Schindler caught eight passes for 110 yards and Cheatum grabbed three for 76 yards. Both found success in the end zone. Keaton Thiele led the Bobcats defensively, record 19 tackles, including seven...
The Bobcat junior varsity volleyball team finished second, Saturday, in the Summerland JV Invite. Team members include (front row, l-r): Karley Dawkins, Belle Anson, Kaylee Thiele, Kenzie Sanne; (back row, l-r): Taelyn Nilson Jadyn Hobbs, Charlee Wagner, Abryelle Kester and Abbey Chipps....
At peace. That's how Jordan Larson felt back in Lincoln after her fourth, and likely final, Olympic Games this summer. Her journey to tranquility started well before Paris, before capping an unprecedented career with the U.S. national team by winning silver, even before returning to her alma mater to help coach a championship contender. "This last two years really has been a journey of pure reflection ... of healing," Larson said at an August press conference. "I'm soaking in the essence of...
The EPPJ Lady Wolfpack defeated the Bobcats in two sets at the Sept. 10 Summerland double triangular. Earlier, the team defeated Stuart. Coach Danielle Birch said, "The girls team showed grit and determination in their match against Stuart. We were scrappy and moved the ball around well. While we lost our footing a bit against Elgin, I was proud of how the girls fought hard. Elgin is a great team and were able to find several holes on the floor to use to their advantage. The girls continue to...
Summerland scored 40 first-quarter points in the Sept. 13 homecoming game, resulting in a 52-0 shellacking of the visiting Dragons. Michael Koenig completed six of seven passes for 197 yards. Steven Mast led the rushing corps with 42 yards on eight carries. Sam Cheatum pulled in three receptions for 121 yards. Defensively, Austin Mendoza led the Bobcats with six tackles, including three solo takedowns. Alec Schindler, Ethan Kester and Beau Ahlers each finished the game with five...
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...
With :41 seconds left on the play clock, and the Crofton Warriors in scoring position to take the lead, Bobcat senior Preston Hoke leapt in the air and reeled in an interception. The play led to a 32-28 Bobcat victory when the teams met on Summerland's field, Sept. 5. Hoke finished the game with seven tackles, including two solo take downs. On offense, he caught four passes for 25 yards....
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...
Summerland's high school cross country squads traveled to Indian Hills Golf Course, near Beemer, Sept. 5, for the Wisner-Pilger Invite. They faced what many runners consider "Dead Man's Hill," a steep incline leading to the last two-thirds of the 5K race. Times were unavailable at press time. While there were no Bobcat medalists, each individual competitor showed improvement. Competitors included Xander Cepel, Jorden Cox, Luke Kester, Lenora Kester, Aubrey Parker and Carlee L...
The Bobcat junior and senior high cross country teams opened the 2024 season at the Burwell Invite, Aug. 29, at the Calamus Golf Club. Results High school girls: Third in team standings; Lenora Kester, 12th, 19:48.30; Carlee Livingston, 20th, 21:22.20; Aubrey Parker, 21st, 21:48.50; Savannah Gallagher, 30th, 29:34 High school boys: Luke Kester, 16th, 17:05; Zander Cepel, 22nd, 18:01.20; Jorden Cox, 30th, 25:35.40 Junior high girls: Third in team standings; Isabella Kester, 7th, 9:11.10; Taylon...
The Bobcats opened the season with a win and a loss when they played at the West Holt triangular on Aug. 28. Summerland lost to Elkhorn Valley in the first match, 11-25 and 23-25. In the nightcap, the Bobcats defeated West Holt, 2-1. After dropping the first set, 22-25, Summerland rallied to win the match, 25-21 and 26-24. The Bobcats travel to St. Mary's, Sept. 5....
The Summerland Bobcat football team traveled to Newman Grove, Aug. 30, to open the 2024 season against the Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers. The Bobcats score 48 points in the first quarter en route to a 60-8 victory. Michael Koenig led the team in passing, completing 9 of 11 attempts for 156 yards. Mason Schwager connected on two passes for 41 and Aiden McAllister went 1-1 for 8 yards. Steven Mast led the rushing attack, gaining 50 yards on eight carries. He found his way into the end zone for...
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...
When the Nebraska Huskers kick off the football season, Saturday at 2:30 p.m., fans will note several changes at Memorial Stadium. The biggest change will be how to pay for concession items, programs, stadium seats and merchandise. Keep the cash stashed. "All Husker athletic venues have now moved to cashless operations," Nebraska Athletic Department personnel reported. Volleyball and women's soccer, played at the Devaney Center and Hibner Stadium, respectively, will also move to cashless...
While student-athletes began practice for the upcoming fall sports season last week, they will have to wait until next week for the first contests. Bobcat volleyball players will travel to Albion, Monday, Aug. 26, for jamboree play. The Bobcats will play at 5 and 6 p.m. The first regular-season match will be Aug. 29, in Atkinson. Both junior varsity and varsity teams will see action. The cross country team will travel to Burwell, Aug. 29, for the season opener at the golf course. Competition is...
The season came to an end, Saturday, for the Tri-County Titan seniors after they were eliminated from area tournament play. First round The seniors opened postseason play Friday, July 26, in Crofton for the Class C Area 1 district tournament. First-round action matched the senior Titans against Crofton, who won the game, 8-0. Ryan Rifer was the starting pitcher, throwing four innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, five walks, two batters hit by pitch and three errors. Rifer struck out six...
The Tri-County Titan seniors were back in action Thursday, July 18, in Verdigre, after a two-week layoff due to 4th of July weekend and junior legion area tournaments. It was double-header night in Verdigre, so each game was only five innings. The first game pitted Tri-County vs. Albion. Albion defeated the Titans, 5-1. In the nightcap, it was Creighton/Bloomfield vs. Albion, and Albion, once again, came out on top, 6-2. The Titans used "pitcher-by-committee" for this game in preparation for...
The Tri-County Titan seniors traveled to Wakefield, Sunday July 21, for the last regular-season game of 2024. Wakefield defeated the shorthanded Titans, 12-4. “Many of the regular senior Titans were unable to make the game due to family vacations before this week’s football camps and the district tournament next weekend,” said Coach Jeff Shabram. Tri-County again used “pitcher-by-committee” to prepare the entire pitching staff for the district tournament. Wyatt Shabram was Tri-County’s starting pitcher, throwing the first three innings. He allo...
The Tri-County Titan seniors opened postseason play Friday, July 26, in Crofton for the Class C Area 1 district tournament. First-round action matched the senior Titans against Crofton, who won the game, 8-0. Ryan Rifer was the starting pitcher, throwing four innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, five walks, two batters hit by pitch and three errors. Rifer struck out six Crofton batters. Wyatt Shabram came in relief to throw one and one-third innings, allowing one run on one hit, one walk a...
The fifth time's a charm. In a fifth rematch of Tri-County Juniors playing the Creighton/Bloomfield Juniors, the Titans came out on top, 2-1, to advance to the next round of the Class C Area 1 tournament. The teams met Saturday, July 13, in Creighton. In this gem of a game, Ryan Rifer took to the mound for Tri-County and Braxton Eggerling for Creighton/Bloomfield. "Both pitchers threw complete 103-pitch, seven-inning masterpieces," said coach Jeff Shabram. What turned out to be the difference were two runs scored in the third inning for the...
The Tri-County Junior Titans' run for the Class C Area 1 title came to an end Sunday, July 14, as Tri-County lost to Albion 13-5, in Creighton. The Junior Titans got on the board first with a two-out RBI double by Landon Nelson scoring Ryan Rifer in the first inning. Tri-County then also made a late push with four runs scored in the fifth inning on RBI hits by Isaac Hoferer (1), Max Bruce (1), and Rifer (2). Junior Titans crossing home plate in the fifth were Levi Hoferer, Jacob Pierzina, I....
The Titan juniors lost to Ord by a score of 2-11, when they met in the first round of the Elkhorn Valley Tournament in Creighton. Max Bruce was the starting pitcher, throwing three-plus innings, allowing nine runs on six hits and five walks, while striking out three batters. Jacob Pierzina came in relief to throw one inning, allowing two runs on one hit and three walks, with three strikeouts. Ord got on the board first with two runs in the first inning. Tri-County answered in the third inning on a Ryan Rifer RBI hit, scoring Pierzina. But Ord...
