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Hartington Cedar Catholic relied on an explosive first half performance to outpace the Lady Bobcats, 62-43, in a Friday the 13th game played on the Bobcats home court. Senior Jenna Funk and sophomore Kanyon Allemang set the pace, scoring a dozen each. The Bobcats hit 25% from the three-point range, sinking four of 16 attempts. From the charity stripe, Summerland made seven of 11. The girls made 11 of 30 - 37% - field goals. Caydence Schumacher pulled down eight rebounds, including six defensive...
Summerland traveled to Tilden, Monday, for the opening round of girls subdistrict basketball. The Bobcats could not get the offense in gear, while Ponca hit double digits in three of four quarters, leading to a 48-29 Ponca win. Summerland didn’t make a single three-point shot despite putting it up 11 times. From two-point range, the Bobcats hit seven of 30 attempts. On the bright side, they connected on 15 of 19 free throw, shotting 79%. Kanyon Allemang finished the night with 15 points. Jenna Funk added half a dozen, Caydence Schumacher p...
The Summerland boys basketball team suffered two losses last, one at home and one away. On Feb. 10, the Bobcats traveled to Lindsay for a contest against the Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs. A slow second quarter, when the Bobcats could only land seven points, led to a 65-46 loss. At the end of the first quarter, Summerland led by one, 12-11. The Bulldogs added 19 in the second to lead 30-19 at the midway mark. The Bobcats added 27 points in the final half, but couldn't claw their way back into the...
Four members of the Bobcat girls wrestling team survived what Coach Dan Roeber describes as "an emotional roller coaster" at last week's Class B-2 District at Columbus Lakeview. Ava Cleveland, Abbey Chipps, Lilly Kester, and Honey Luby Bartling clinched a spot at the 2026 NSAA Girls State Wrestling Championships, scheduled for Feb. 17 and 18 in Omaha. The Bobcats finished sixth in the 32-team field and scored 82.5 points. They trailed Battle Creek, Lakeview, Ord, Falls City and Auburn. Roeber...
When Abbey Chipps won her second match on Friday, she had no idea she achieved a dream most wrestlers have. "I had no idea I was that close to my 100th win. It means a lot to me. It's an amazing feeling to accomplish that," Chipps said. Head Coach Dan Roeber said for the junior wrestler to pick up her 100th win at districts and in her first district to qualify for state was "a great representation of her efforts this season." "Abbey has been a great teammate and continued to improve her abilitie...
District wrestling brought highs and lows for four Bobcat competitors. After Friday's session, Claire Kester, Abby Arroyo, Charlee Wagner, and Jocie Anson were set to return on Saturday. Kester opened the meet with a pin, in 1:45, over Brentlee Putnam, Elm Creek. She moved to the quarterfinal where she faced Clysta Brott, Ansley-Litchfield, and was pinned in 3:20. Kester pinned Alexa Holder, Doniphan-Trumbull in the second consolation round before losing a 10-3 decision to Peyton Thelen of...
The Hartington/Newcastle Wildcats outlasted the Bobcats, 52-43 in a GNAC consolation game played Feb. 5 at Summerland . The Bobcats first played Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Feb. 3, in a contest at Plainview. Summerland led most of the game, but the Bears bounced back to knot it at the end of regulation. Coach Brett Kaczor credited LCC for plays made down the stretch and in overtime. "It was a heartbreaker for our guys because they put themselves in such a good position through three quarters,"...
The Lady Cats went 1-1 in the GNAC tournament, losing 49-41, to Plainview in first-round action. In the consolation game, Summerland defeated the Warriors, 50-35....
The Bobcat boys' basketball team traveled to Wakefield, Saturday, and finished sixth in team standings. Ethan Kester finished second in the 150 division and Isaac Mendoza placed second in the 144 class. Stacy Snodgrass placed third in the 126 class and Trenton Mendoza picked up a bronze medal in the 106 division Austin Mendoza ended in fourth place in the 138 class. Ayden Bazelman competed in the 132 class. The Bobcats will travel to Centura this weekend for district wrestling...
Chasing goals. Bobcat wrestler Austin Mendoza said his first thought, after reaching 100 wins, was "Wow, it's about time I joined the club. It's a goal I've been chasing all year." The chase came to fruition, Friday, at the Central Valley Invite, when the Summerland junior pinned Yutan's Charlie Tasich in just over two minutes. " I knew I was close to 100 but did not think I would have gotten it the first match of the meet," Mendoza said. Head Coach Dan Roeber said reaching the century milestone...
Summerland wrestlers found success at Friday's Central Valley Invite. Five Bobcats earned medals, including two gold meals. For junior Austin Mendoza, competition included a special outcome. He reached 100 career wins. The team tied for fourth place with St. Paul. The two teams finished with 108.5 points. Aquinas Catholic took top honors, with 153.5 points. Yutan finished as runner up, scoring 131 points, and the host team ended in third, with 113 points. Mendoza worked his way through the...
The Summerland girls basketball squad could not find their rhythm, Jan. 26, resulting in a 46-21 loss to Elkhorn Valley. The Falcons had two explosive quarters which made the difference scoring 14 points in both the second and fourth stanzas. The Bobcats made one of seven from three-point range. From the charity stripe, they converted 33% hitting two of six shots. Although they shot from two-point range 21 times, only seven buckets fell. Belle Anson led the Bobcats with seven points. Caydence...
The Bobcat girls wrestling team finished sixth in a field of 23 teams, Saturday, at the Cedar Bluffs Girls Invitational, finishing with 100 points. Lincoln East claimed the top spot, scoring 181, and Omaha North ended in the runner-up spot, with 168 points. Five Bobcats earned meals, including Ava Cleveland, 110; Abbey Chipps, 120; Lilly Kester, 125; Charlee Wagner, 145; and Honey Luby Bartling, 235. Cleveland worked her way through the championship bracket and a gold medal with a 6-0 decision...
Wausa played spoiler on the Bobcats Parents Night, as the Vikings pushed past Summerland, 55-35, on Jan. 29. The Vikings held a 17-11 advantage at the end of the first quarter and extended the margin to 24-17 at the half. Wausa added 19 points in the third quarter, while the Bobcats hit a dozen. Summerland only mustered six points in the final quarter. Ryan Rifer led Summerland with nine points. Aiden McAllister added eight. Preston Watson had a strong night on the boards, pulling in seven...
It was a tale of two halves, Thursday, as the Wausa Vikings downed the Bocats, 51-43. Summerland scored 12 points in the first half, but bounced back by scoring 18 in the third and another dozen in the final quarter. Kanyon Alleman led the team with 16 points. Belle Anson and Jenna Funk each pitched in 11. Funk and Caydence Schumacher grabbed seven rebounds apiece. Funk also recorded three steals. Shots from the three-point range wouldn't fall, as the Bobcats went 0-8. They converted 82% of...
Summerland held Elkhorn Valley to three points in overtime, ending with a 63-52 game, played on the Bobcats home court Jan. 27. Ryan Rifer and Ryder Hemenway scored 14 apiece. Aiden McAllister chipped in 10. Preston Watson ended with 10 rebounds, including nine defensive boards. Mason Schwager finished with five assists. Coach Brett Kaczor said, "I thought we showed great composure. It was a game of runs, and our guys just kept doing what we asked of them. We were fortunate EV missed some open...
The Girls Class B2 District Wrestling Meet opened Friday, Feb. 6. Here's where the Bobcats sit heading into Saturday morning's competition: Ava Cleveland: Will face Amber Hodges, Elm Creek, in the 110 semifinal. Abbey Chipps: Will wrestle Olivia McDonald, SEM, in the 120 semifinal. Lilly Kester: Will meet Emma Glendy, Lakeview, in the 125 semifinal. Charlee Wagner: is in the semifinal. She'll meet Taylor Ahlman in the 145 match. Consolation round 2: Abby Arroyo will face Violet Carstensen,...
Ava Cleveland believes in setting goals. When she began her high school wrestling career two years ago, she was determined to reach 100 match wins. Cleveland shattered that goal on Jan. 16, in a semifinal match at the Ord Invitational against O'Neill's Molly Corkle. "I knew I was close, but I didn't know how close, so it was a surprise," Cleveland said. Cleveland's mom and coach, Shayna Strope, said Ava didn't want to know when she would hit the milestone. "She was definitely surprised when she...
Bobcat head girls basketball coach, Jackson Medina, believes that setting career milestones for a school does not come around often so when it does it is a special thing. When Jenna Funk reeled in nine rebounds against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Jan. 16, the standout senior surpassed Summerland's career rebound record of 492, set by Adyson Mlnarik between 2020 and 2024. As of Jan. 16, Funk recorded 494 rebounds. Since then, she's pulled in six against Boone Central and added another seven in a...
Eight members of the Bobcat girls wrestling team brought home hardware from the GNAC Wrestling Meet, held Jan. 22 in Plainview. Of those eight, three claimed conference titles, including Ava Cleveland, 110; Abbey Chipps, 120; and Claire Kester, 135. Cleveland defeated Ashlynn Dailey, Cedar Catholic, by fall in 2:48. In the third round, she pinned Bailey Chessmore, Neligh-Oakdale, in 1:39. Two competitors earned medals in the 120 class. Abbey Chipps took top honors. She pinned Katelynn Mosel, Pla...
Despite having seven players score points, the Bobcat girls basketball team couldn't contain Boone Central. The Cardinals downed Summerland, 62-25, in a Jan. 20 played at home. The Bobcats could only muster 10 points by half, but added 12 in the third quarter. Kanyon Allemang led the team with eight points. Caydence Schumacher and Jenna Funk each pulled down six rebounds. Statistics v Boone Central Isabella Kester: 2p, 3to Abryelle Kester: 2r, 1a, 1s, 3bl, 2to Belle Anson: 1p, 1a, 1s, 4to Jayde...
Jason Shaver won a gold medal in the 215 division of the GNAC Wrestling Meet. Shaver, along with six teammates, returned home with medals from the Jan. 22 event, held in Plainview. Shaver opened with a pin, in :53, over Hunter Robertson of Elkhorn Valley. He pinned Beau Duhacek, West Holt, in 2:16, before pinning Kyptin Collier, Hartington-Newcastle, in 4:40. Ethan Kester ended second in the 150 division. He opened by pinning Lincoln Forbes, Plainview, in 1:20, followed by a win by pin in 2:50...
It was a tough week for the Summerland boys team, as the finished the week 0-2. On Jan. 20, the Bobcats hosted Boone Central. After taking a 25-18 lead to the locker room, the Cardinals outscored Summerland, 32-19, in the second half to secure the win. Statistics v Boone Central Mason Schwager: 12p, 3r, 3a, 3to Aiden McAllister: 3p, 3r, 3a, 2s Ryan Rifer: 10p, 6r, 1a, 1to Alec Kester: 2r Rogan Robertson: 2p, 1s, 1to Mathias Wagner: 3r, 1to Ryder Hemenway: 12p, 1a, 1s, 1bl, 1to Beau Ahlers: 3p, 2...
Two Bobcat athletes established school records in their respective sports on Friday. Ava Cleveland becomes the first Bobcat girls wrestler to reach the century mark, a feat she accomplished during Friday's semifinal match at the Ord Invitational. Jenna Funk set the career rebound record for the Bobcat girls basketball program. In Friday's contest at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Funk ended with nine rebounds, bringing her career total to 494....
It comes down to effort. Bobcat girls basketball coach Jackson Medina said his squad put together a better performance, Friday, in a 66-46 loss at Laurel-Concord Coleridge. “LCC is a very good and talented team, but our consistency still for us was a major factor.” The Bobcats had a rough second quarter, only scoring a handful of points. “We had major trouble keeping them off of the boards,” Medina said. “We had a great third quarter putting up over 20 points but it wasn’t enough to climb our way back into striking distance.” As the season pr...
