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Extreme wind conditions couldn't slow Lydia Robertson. The recent Summerland grad cleared 4' 11 inches in district high jump competition, qualifying for this week's state championships at Omaha Burke Stadium. She claimed the top spot on the podium in the event. Lenora Kester finished fifth in triple jump. She landed at 32' 8 inches. She also ended with a fifth-place finish in the 300m hurdles, running 51.77. Karley Dawkins picked up the sixth-place medal after running 14:17.59 in the 3200m....
Lydia Robertson and Caydence Schumacher packed a one-two punch in high jump at the May 7th Plainview Invite to lead the Lady Bobcat track and field squad. The Bobcats finished sixth in team standings, scoring 57 points. Plainview claimed the team title with 105 points. Results by event include: 100m: Robertson, 3rd, 13.83, personal record; Sophie Rittscher, 17th, 16.63, PR; Ellie Brabec, 18th, 17.30; 200m: Belle Anson, 5th, 30.13; Savannah Gallagher, 13th, 34.11, PR; 400m: Lenora Kester, 6th, 1:08.59, PR; 1600m: Karley Dawkins, 6th, 6:31.42;...
Summerland's girls track team ventured to Neligh, March 28, for the Neligh Relays. The team ended the day in fifth place. Elkhorn Valley took top honors, followed by Neligh-Oakdale, Niobrara/Verdigre, Wausa, Summerland and Creighton. High jump competitors included Lydia Robertson, 4' 11 in; Caydence Schumacher, 4' 8 in; and Belle Anson, 3' 11 in. Their combined jumps put them in third. In shot put, Taylen Nilson threw 29' 8 inches and Ava Rittscher had a toss of 18' 8 inches. The group finished...
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...
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...
The Summerland girls' basketball team finished 1-1 in Great Northeast Activities Conference tournament play, bouncing back from an opening-round loss to secure a victory. The Lady Bobcats fell 61-37 to Laurel-Concord-Coleridge in a Feb. 3 matchup in Tilden. Struggles from beyond the arc proved costly, as Summerland missed all 14 of its three-point attempts. The team shot five of nine from the free-throw line and connected on 16 of 44 two-point shots. "Laurel is a very good team that plays well,"...
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 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...
Record another first in the Summerland girls wrestling history books. Dan Roeber's squad represented Bobcat nation, Jan. 30, in the girls' state wrestling duals at the Nielsen Community Center in West Point. The Bobcats, entered as the eighth seed, finished in that spot following three matches with tough opponents. In the quarterfinals of the tournament, Summerland Girls' defeated by Minden, 54-24. Individual results include for the Bobcats include 105: Lenora Kester was pinned by Keira Crane...
The Summerland girls wrestling team earned runner-up honors at the inaugural Greater Nebraska Activities Conference wrestling meet, held Jan. 23 at Neligh-Oakdale. Coach Dan Roeber praised the team's effort, saying, "It was exciting to see our girls come away with the runner-up honors in the inaugural GNAC conference meet." Summerland saw several standout performances, including four individual champions. Jaelyn Shaver (25-7) dominated the 190 class, scoring 23 team points. She pinned Addyson...
The Summerland Lady Bobcats claimed third place at the Jan. 24 Neligh-Oakdale Invite, tallying 106.5 points. Lakeview captured the team title with 124 points, while West Holt finished as the runner-up with 114. Leading the way for the Lady Bobcats, Lenora Kester (2-1) earned silver in the 105-pound division, contributing 14 points to the team’s total. After dropping her opening match by technical fall to Sadie Keogh of WH, Kester rebounded with a fall over Norfolk’s Aceley Hoff in 4:37 and ano...
The Summerland girls’ wrestling team put forth a strong effort at the Norm Manstedt Girls’ Invitational in Columbus on Jan. 9, with six wrestlers earning medals and a 13th-place team finish out of 55 teams, scoring 93 points overall. Leading the charge for Summerland was Jaelyn Shaver (190B), who pinned her first three opponents to reach the finals. Shaver’s early victories included a swift 28-second fall over Karrie Weaver of Raymond Central and a semifinal pin over Laney Abell of Cente...
The Summerland Lady Bobcat wrestling team showcased grit and determination as they competed in the Winnebago Lady Indian Invite on Friday, Jan. 3, finishing eighth in the team standings. Despite the tough competition, including Class A teams from a two-state area, several Lady Bobcats turned in impressive individual performances, with medalists emerging across various weight classes. Sophomore standout Ava Cleveland led the team with a second-place finish in the 110-pound division, earning 22...
The Summerland Lady Bobcats faced off against the Stuart Broncos in a home-court showdown on Dec. 17. Despite a hard-fought battle, the Lady Cats couldn’t overcome Stuart’s balanced scoring attack, falling 50-40. The Lady Cats started with a competitive first quarter, posting nine points, but trailed as Stuart edged them out with 12. The Broncos widened the gap in the second, scoring 17 to Summerland’s six, leaving the home team with a 29-15 deficit at halftime. Summerland found their rhythm aft...
The Summerland Lady Bobcats endured a tough night on the hardwood, falling 67-31 to the O'Neill Eagles in a road game on Thursday, Dec. 19. The loss marked the Lady Bobcats' fifth defeat of the season, dropping their overall record to 2-5. From the opening tip-off, O'Neill established dominance, outscoring Summerland 17-12 in the first quarter. The Lady Bobcats showed promise early on, staying within striking distance with a 12-point effort. However, the Eagles' defensive pressure and offensive...
Funeral services for Lois J. Mosel, 78 of Clearwater, will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater, with Pastor Luther Zuberbier officiating. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery. Visitation will be at 12 p.m. to the time of service, Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Lois died on Dec. 27, 2024, at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the...
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...
One and one. That's how the first weekend of Bobcat girls basketball played out. Summerland hosted Neligh-Oakdale on Dec. 5 and won, 52-35. Kanyon Allemang led the team with 18 points and Caydence Schumacher added 13. On Saturday, Summerland traveled to Hartington-Newcastle and fell short, 54-47. Lydia Robertson led the team with 21 points. Jenna Funk pulled in 11 rebounds. Head coach Jackson Medina said his squad shows a lot of promise "and looks to improve as the year progresses." "We are youn...
Summerland's girls wrestling team scored 122.5 points en route to the team championship, Monday, at the West Holt Invite. The host team finished in the runner-up position, ending with 99 points. The best news of the day: every Bobcat wrestler returned home with a medal. Three girls took top honors in their divisions. Kaylee Thiele went undefeated in the 140 class. She picked up wins over Morgan Kuchta, Cedar Catholic, fall in 2:31; Ashlyn Forbes, Plainview, in :39; Mabel Mgebeh, Randolph, in...
Summerland girls managed a tie with Wayne during the first match of the 2024-25 season, in Wayne, Dec. 5. Raina Krebs picked up a pin, in 1:12, over Janelly Lucas, in a 235-class match. Ava Cleveland continued her sophomore season by pinning Edmy Balux in 1:10. Abbey Chipps took 23 seconds to pin Gracelynn Daniels, while Kaylee thiele pinned Ivette Ozuna in 1:23. Charlee Wagner opened her season with a win over Kaylei McIntosh in 1:28, in a 170-pound match. Jaelyn Shaver, 190, and Abby Arroyo,...
While Pete Ricketts was governor, he and his parents spent serious money supporting state senators – and opposing fellow Republicans who had displeased the governor. Longtime observers say that money helped morph the Legislature, making it less independent and more partisan. In January 2017, Patrick O'Donnell entered the Nebraska State Capitol's cavernous legislative chamber, air heavy with the echo of history's fierce debates and whispered negotiations. The longtime Clerk of the Legislature s...
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....
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...
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....
