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A fourth-quarter surge in Friday's D1-7 girls' district final led to overtime for Summerland. But at the end of the extra period, the Bobcats fell one point shy of knocking off the defending Class D1 state champion Centura. Adyson's Mlnarik fadeaway three-pointer, with under five seconds remaining on the clock, fell shy. Lydia Robertson leapt out of bounds and tossed the ball back into play, but the scoreboard's buzzer - and the rush of Centura's crowd to mid-court - told the story. Centurions,...
By the time this edition of SAM lands in readers' mailboxes, they'll know if the Bobcats will make a trip to the 2024 state basketball championships. Summerland was slated to play Perkins County, Tuesday, in the C2-6 district final at Kearney Catholic. The "Advocate-Messenger" went to press several hours before tipoff. The route to Kearney began with what coach Brett Kaczor called "two very physical back-and-forth games" during subdistricts. The Bobcats hadn't seen Valentine play. Kaczor and...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Notice is hereby given that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will meet in special session, Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m., at the school’s conference room. An agenda for the public hearing is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the administrative office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Published February 28, 2024 ZNEZ ...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Feb. 12, 2024 The Ewing Village Board of Trustees convened in regular session on Feb. 12, 2024, at 7 p.m., at the city hall. Notice of the meeting was published Feb. 7, 2024, in the “Summerland Advocate-Messenger.” An agenda was kept current and on file at the village clerk’s office. Chairman, James Ramold, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Notice was given to the posted location of the open meetings law. Board members present were Dustin Jorgensen, Dustin Wright, Kane Fry, Katie Cunni...
Seven Summerland powerlifters traveled to Verdigre, Saturday, Feb. 24, to participate in the third annual Verdigre Powerlifting Meet. A total of 206 powerlifters, representing fifteen different schools from around the state, were in attendance. "It was an outstanding day of lifting for the Bobcat competitors," organizer Jeff Shabram said. Mathew Umphress was crowned outstanding male lifter of the meet by strength index, which is total weight lifted divided by body weight. That strength index of...
Despite a loss to Elgin Public/Pope John in Thursday's girls' subdistrict basketball final, the Lady Bobcats will continue post-season play. They enter district finals as a wildcard and will face Centura, Friday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m., at the school located at 201 N. Highway 11 in Cairo. Bobcat head coach Jacob Birch said his squad is excited to have the opportunity to receive a wildcard berth and have another chance to compete. "Centura is a very good team and won a state championship last year....
Several Summerland-area powerlifters will compete Saturday, in the 2024 Verdigre Powerlifting meet. Competition begins at 9 a.m., in the high school gymnasium. A concession stand will be available on site. Admission will be $3 for adults and $2 for students....
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 12, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in "Summerland Advocate-Messenger," was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Cody...
The third time playing Elgin Public/Pope John wasn't the charm for the Lady Bobcats in the girls' subdistrict final. At the end, EPPJ outlasted Summerland, 44-42. Coach Jacob Birch said, against EPPJ, his team had an outstanding first quarter and led the game 14-1 at that point. "EPPJ battled back and it was a back-and-forth fight until the end," he said. "I was very proud of the way our girls competed and played all out. Defensively and on the rebounds, we brought great energy and intensity."...
When Gavin Whiting was a freshman at Summerland Public Schools, he decided to attend the kickoff meeting for a new activity - FFA. "I didn't know much about it ... It sounded like fun, so I figured I'd give it a try," said Whiting, who resides on a farm southwest of Ewing. That was two years and multiple FFA experiences ago. Since then, Whiting has participated in a variety of agriculture classes at Summerland Public Schools, participated in FFA leadership and career activities and currently...
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...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Feb. 12, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. Vice president Nate Schwager opened the meeting, which was advertised in the Feb. 7, 2024 newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. Members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: Steve Thiele. Motion by Nordby, seconded by Wagner, to approve the absence of Steve...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Moody Motors, 2023 Ford transit van, 65,800.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup/rep, 530.69; Auto Glass Solutions, rep, 397.60; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 467.46; Blain Pumping & Plumbing, septic pumping, 840.00; Bomgaars, sup, 113.70; Bud’s Sanitary services, LLC, Jan-Feb trash, 2,220.00; Capital One Bk(USA),NA, sup/wkshps/postage, 2,223.25; Clearwater Market, sup, 257.66; ColdType Publishing, print/adv, 443.00; Culligan of Norfolk, sup, 508.00; Cummins Sales and Service, contract service, 1...
The price tag for January's snow removal in Antelope County isn't tallied, but it may be a slippery path en route to the final figures. "I don't want to put a number out until we know," county road superintendent Aaron Boggs said during the Jan. 6 Antelope County Commissioners meeting. "Hopefully we get some help from the state." County clerk Lisa Payne said some of the incoming claims did not have a set fee. "I think we're going to get in trouble," she said. According to Boggs, he set a fee...
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...
A longtime education veteran will lead Summerland Public Schools, starting July 1. Molly Aschoff, assistant administrator at Educational Service Unit #8 in Neligh, accepted the position Thursday, following two days of interviews with three potential candidates. According to board of education president Steven Thiele, details of Aschoff's contract are still being ironed out. "Aschoff will make a valuable addition to our district, contributing her expertise and commitment to our students and...
Teacher and administrative contracts and a classified work agreement dominated the majority of the Summerland Board of Education's 42-minute meeting Monday night. The board approved staff resignations from transportation driver Kris Tabbert, effective Feb. 15. Two elementary educators also submitted resignations, effective at the end of this school year. Jordyn Kuhl, special education instructor, and sixth-grade teacher Ashley Larby will not return next year. Administrative contracts for...
It took a fourth-quarter run resulting in 21 points for the Summerland Bobcats to defeat the Elgin Public/Pope John Wolfpack, 42-33. The teams played Feb. 8 in Elgin. Preston Hoke, who took a hit and landed on the gym floor late in the fourth quarter, led the Bobcats with 11 points. Parker Napier added nine to the cause. Statistics vs EPPJ: Napier: 9p, 1r, 2s Sam Cheatum: 6p, 3r, 3a, 1to Alec Schindler: 6p, 6r, 1a, 5s, 3to Carter Bergman, 4p, 2r, 1a, 2s, 1to Barrett Stearns: 3p, 2to Michael Koenig: 2p, 1r, 1a, 1b, 3to Hoke: 11p, 5r, 2a, 2s,...
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...
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...
When the Bobcats met Lutheran High Northeast, in a home contest played Feb. 9, little did anyone know that a crazy fourth quarter scoring spurt would lead to a Summerland win. Basketball fans witnessed the comeback of all comebackes live and in person or on News Channel Nebraska's game of the night. LHNE took a 23-16 lead in quarter one and both teams cooled down in the second. At the half, the Eagles led 30-24. The third quarter belonged to the visitors in blue as they outscored the hometown...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL SPECIAL MEETING Feb. 6, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a special meeting, Feb. 6, 2024, at the school. President Steve Thiele called the special meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 31, 2024, newspapers, to order at 4:01 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. All board members were present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steven Thiele, Austin Twibell. Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to approve the...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL SPECIAL MEETING Feb. 7, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a special meeting, Feb. 6, 2024, at the school. President Steve Thiele called the special meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 31, 2024, newspapers, to order at 4 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. All board members were present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steven Thiele, Austin Twibell. Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Scott Thiele, to approve the...
Summerland Public Schools could announce who will serve as superintendent for the next school year as soon as Wednesday, Feb. 7, once interviews for the position conclude. Four candidates were slated to interview Feb. 6 and 7. Those candidates are Molly Aschoff, assistant administrator at Educational Service Unit #8, Chris Lecher, Franklin Public Schools superintendent; Nick Mumm, Ph.D., Giltner Public Schools superintendent and Nathan Weaver, K-12 principal and transportation director at...
