Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Whew! I’m still trying to recover from the 2025 Nebraska Press Association Convention, held in Kearney. I enjoy the annual conference for multiple reasons: great educational sessions, networking with fellow newspaper folk, meeting new vendors, great (but too much) food and an overall fantastic time celebrating the written word. It’s not all fun and games ... except for trivia night. That was a blast. I never thought I would hear “God Bless America” sung a beat box rhythm. Sessions begin early a...
Two Bobcat basketball players will participate in the Battle of the Border High School All-Star game in Yankton. Michael Koenig and Preston Hoke Mount Marty will host the games on March 30 at Cimpl Arena, with the girls' game set for a 2 p.m. tip. The boys' game will begin at 4 p.m. A three-point contest is scheduled between games. Additionally, other halftime contests will take place during both games. The games will be broadcast by Yankton radio station KYNT and will be on YouTube on the...
Redemption came in two forms for the Summerland Bobcats boys basketball team Saturday. After falling short of their title hopes, the Bobcats rebounded with a 55-48 win over West Holt to claim third place at the 2025 NSAA Boys State Basketball Championships. Following a tough semifinal loss to eventual state champion Archbishop Bergan, Summerland responded with resilience, proving they belonged among Nebraska's best. The win also avenged a Feb. 8 loss to West Holt in the GNAC title game and...
To gain momentum, a small action is a good place to start. For the Bobcats, the action was a second quarter run - including 14 in a row for Summerland - that propelled them to the school's first-ever first-round win in the Nebraska School Activities Association Championships, beating Exeter-Milligan/Friend, 68-55. "Fantastic win," Brett Kaczor. "Huge crowd, a lot of energy. I thought our kids held their composure." The EMF Bobcats jumped to a 16-9 lead by the end of the first quarter. Kaczor...
Every shot in basketball is a battle between physics and probability-angle, velocity, and backspin determine whether the ball finds the net or rims out. For the Summerland Bobcats, too many shots missed their mark in Friday's 64-48 Class C2 semifinal loss to Archbishop Bergan at the Devaney Center in Lincoln. The Bobcats made just 18 of 54 attempts. Bergan jumped ahead 19-6 after one quarter and led 33-18 at halftime, disrupting Summerland's plan to start strong and apply pressure. "We couldn't...
Summerland's boys basketball team slayed the Pender Pendragons, Monday, to claim the Class C2-6 district championship. "What an atmosphere," exclaimed Coach Brett Kaczor. "It was awesome to see the gym absolutely packed." Three Bobcats - Michael Koenig, Preston Hoke and Parker Napier - led the team's offensive attack, scoring 20, 16 and 13 points, respectively. But it was Summerland's tough defense that secured the win and a repeat trip to the boys state tournament. "The guys have really bought...
The state wrestling championships are a rollercoaster of emotion, where fortunes rise and fall as quickly as a takedown can shift control. One moment, a wrestler stands on the brink of victory; the next, they're battling to escape a pin. Both the girls and boys tournaments saw momentum swings that defined matches, with dreams hinging on sheer determination on the mat. Summerland's participants experienced the wave last week at the CHI Center in Omaha during the 2025 NSAA State Wrestling...
Summerland wrestlers battled through the NSAA Class C2-3 District Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 15, finishing ninth overall with 69 team points. Minden captured the team title, while Pierce took second. Three Bobcats - Isaac Mendoza, Austin Mendoza, and Ethan Kester - punched their tickets to the 2025 NSAA Class C State Wrestling Championships, set for Feb. 20-22 at the CHI Center in Omaha. State Qualifiers 132 – Isaac Mendoza will take a 39-16 record to the state meet. He finished third in the d...
After leading for the majority of the Feb. 11 game against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, the visiting Bears scored 23 points in the final stanza to seal a 54-47 win. Lydia Robertson closed out her home game career with 21 points. Kanyon Allemang added 10. Junior Jenna Funk reeled in 14 rebounds, including eight offensive boards....
Alec Schindler led the Bobcats with 21 points in a 62-53 win over Laurel-Coleridge-Concord on Feb. 11. Preston Hoke led the squad with six rebounds and Sam Cheatum dished out five assists....
The Bobcats bid for their first Greater Northeast Activities Conference championship came up just short, as West Holt staged a fourth-quarter rally to secure the title on Feb. 8. Despite a dominant third quarter, Summerland couldn't hold off the Huskies, falling 57-56 in the final game of the tournament. Summerland surged ahead in the third, outscoring West Holt 19-6 to take control. However, the Huskies responded with a 23-10 fourth quarter, erasing the deficit. With 1.8 seconds left, the...
Elkhorn Valley's fast-paced attack overwhelmed Summerland on Jan. 28, as the Lady Bobcats fell 74-27 in Tilden. The Falcons set the tone early, outscoring Summerland 22-6 in the opening quarter and extending their lead with a 19-point second period. Elkhorn Valley poured in 27 points in the third before the Bobcats held them to six in the final frame. Summerland managed six, nine, five and seven points per quarter, respectively. The Bobcats struggled from the field, hitting two of six (33%)...
The Summerland boys' basketball team continued its strong season with a 35-26 victory over Elkhorn Valley on Jan. 28 in Tilden. The Bobcats took control early, scoring nine points in the first quarter while holding Elkhorn Valley to just seven. The second quarter was a more balanced affair, with Summerland managing six points to the Falcons' 11, narrowing the Bobcats' lead to just a single point at halftime, 15-14. However, Summerland regained its momentum in the third quarter, outscoring...
Summerland boys' basketball is having its best season yet, sitting at 16-1 and ranked No. 2 in Class 2 by the NebPreps coaches poll. A standout moment came during the third quarter of the Jan. 28 game against Elkhorn Valley, when senior Michael Koenig hit a jump shot for his 1,000th career point, becoming the first Bobcat to reach the milestone. He finished with 18 points. After the game, Koenig was quick to praise his teammates, coaches, and community for the achievement. "It takes a community...
Summerland wasted no time setting the tone against No. 1-seeded Wausa, racing to a 45-25 halftime lead before closing out a 72-48 victory on the Vikings' home court in non-conference play. Four Bobcats hit double figures as the team shot 50% (18-of-32) from inside the arc, 50% (9-of-18) from three-point range, and 56% (9-of-16) at the free-throw line. Sam Cheatum led the charge with 22 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, a steal, a block, and a turnover. Parker Napier followed with 17 points, 3...
The Summerland girls basketball team secured a 50-31 victory over the Wausa Lady Vikings on Jan. 30 at Wausa's home court. The Lady Cats dominated both ends of the floor, outscoring the Vikings in every quarter. Summerland tallied 8, 17, and 18 points in the final three periods after starting with 7 points in the first quarter. Wausa, in contrast, managed just 3 points in the opening frame, finishing with 8, 11, and 9 points in the remaining quarters. Head Coach Jackson Medina was pleased with...
Ethan Kester's victory over West Holt's Tagen Kramer at Thursday's Greater Nebraska Activities Conference wrestling tournament took just one minute and 32 seconds, but it reflected years of hard work and dedication. With the first-round pin, the Summerland junior secured his 100th career win, joining Alex and Jesse Thiele in the Bobcats' exclusive 100-win club. "He is only the third wrestler to do it as a Bobcat," coach Dan Roeber said. "He has bigger goals both for the season and his career,...
The Summerland Bobcats boys wrestling team earned a sixth-place finish at the Greater Nebraska Activities Conference wrestling meet, held Jan. 23 at Neligh-Oakdale High School. The team scored 43 points in a competitive field. Coach Dan Roeber emphasized the importance of the meet as a benchmark for the team's progress heading into the final stretch of the season. "Conference was a good chance for the Bobcats to see where we are as the season gets closer to the end," Roeber said. "We have a lot...
The Summerland Bobcats boys basketball team secured a decisive 47-32 victory over Class C1 Pierce in a home matchup on Jan. 23. A strong second-quarter performance propelled the Bobcats to their 14th win of the season. Leading by seven after the first quarter, Summerland unleashed a 20-point offensive surge in the second, entering halftime with a commanding 27-11 lead. Coach Brett Kaczor said his squad responded well early against Pierce, but he expects more from the team. "We didn't put a full...
The Summerland Bobcats wrestling team competed at the West Holt Invitational in Atkinson on Friday, Jan. 17, finishing eighth in the 10-team field with 66.5 points. Burwell captured the team title with a dominant 180-point performance. Despite their mid-pack finish, the Bobcats saw standout efforts from two individual champions, along with medal-winning performances in several weight classes. Austin Mendoza secured first place in the 144-pound division, earning 26.0 team points. After receiving...
Summerland fell to the Humphrey-Lindsay Lady Bulldogs, 56-34, in a game played on the Bobcats' home court. Coach Jackson Medina said every game is a learning experience. "In everything we do our focus is to better finish on the offensive side of the ball. Layups and shots around the rim is what we think is the largest and most glaring thing we can do to immediately improve game to game." Individual statistics were unavailable....
The Summerland Bobcats showcased their dominance on Friday night with a decisive 61-34 victory over the Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs in front of a home crowd at Summerland. From the opening tip to the final buzzer, the Bobcats maintained control, powered by standout performances and consistent team play. Coach Brett Kaczor said Friday was a quick turnaround against another quality and very well-coached Humphrey-Lindsay team. Summerland opened strong, outscoring the Bulldogs 19-8 in the first...
The Summerland Bobcats came out firing on all cylinders and held strong to secure a 61-48 victory over Norfolk Catholic in a highly anticipated Top-5 matchup on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Summerland. The Bobcats set the tone early, jumping out to a commanding 20-8 lead in the first quarter. Fueled by aggressive play on both ends of the floor, Summerland capitalized on their intense start and forced Norfolk Catholic to play from behind. However, Norfolk Catholic didn't go quietly, responding with a...
The Summerland Lady Bobcats hosted Norfolk Catholic on Dec. 10 in a hard-fought basketball matchup, ultimately falling 52-36 despite a strong team effort. The game started with promise for Summerland, as they edged Norfolk Catholic 15-13 in the first quarter. The Lady Bobcats showcased their offensive potential early, led by a determined effort on both ends of the floor. However, Norfolk Catholic found their rhythm in the second quarter, outscoring the Lady Bobcats 21-9 to take a 10-point lead...
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...
