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Golfers battle inconsistent performances
In a week's span, the Bobcat golf team has competed three times. While two team members have landed in medal contention, coach Tom Thramer said his squad "has been really inconsistent the last couple...
Bobcat boys finish fourth at North Central
Led by a handful of medal winners, Summerland boys' track team finished fourth at the North Central Invite, held April 8, in Bassett. Alec Schindler brought home a bronze medal in the 110m hurdles,...
Ahlers leaps to silver high jump medal, Robertson finishes fourth
The Lady Bobcats finished sixth at the April 8 North Central Invite. Bailey Ahlers picked up a silver medal in high jump. She cleared five feet. Lydia Robertson finished fourth in high jump, clearing...
Eight Bobcat powerlifters win AAU titles
The 2024 Orchard AAU Powerlifting Meet was held last Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6. Organizer Jeff Shabram said "an awesome lineup of 170-plus registered lifters from across the Midwest...
Koenig, Rotherham set the pace for Bobcat golfers
The Bobcat golf team teed off for the first time this season, April 4, at a quad held at the Antelope Country Club in Neligh. Coach Tom Thramer said the first meet went well. "With the weather the...
Powerlifters set to descend on Orchard
The annual Orchard Amateur Athletic Union Powerlifting Meet will have a new look this year. Organizer Jeff Shabram said the event is now a national meet, with competition spread over two days....
Robertson, Ahlers tie for third at Dan Lennon Invite
Lydia Robertson and Bailey Ahlers kicked off the 2024 girls' track campaign with medals at the Dan Lennon Class B Invitational, held March 18, in the Dakota Dome on the University of South Dakota...
Four Bobcats earn medals at USD indoor meet
Ethan Kester, Ryan Rifer, Alec Schindler and Gavin Whiting picked up the first medals of the 2024 Bobcat boys' track season, March 18, at the Dan Lennon Invitational. The annual University of South...
Lifters finish fifth in co-ed standings at state powerlifting event
The 2024 Class D High School State Powerlifting Championships were held at Harvard High School, Saturday, March 23. The meet featured 135 lifters representing 12 of the top Class D powerlifting school...
Mlnarik signs with Hastings College
Adyson Mlnarik will trade her Carolina blue uniform for Hastings College crimson. The Summerland High girls' basketball standout signed a letter of intent, in front of family, coaches and teammates,...
Five Bobcats named to conference basketball teams
The Niobrara Valley Conference recently announced post-season honors for the 2023-2024 boys' basketball season. Three Bobcat players landed on the first team, including Preston Hoke, Michael Koenig...
Mlnarik, Robertsons receive post-season basketball honors
Three Bobcat girls' basketball players have been recognized by the Niobrara Valley Conference for contributions to the team during the 2023-2024 season. Ady Mlnarik received first-team honors. She...
Mendoza named to conference wrestling team
Austin Mendoza, a Summerland freshman, was named to the Niobrara Valley Conference second team, for wrestling, in the 132-pound class for the 2023-2024 season. Mason Nitz was named to the first team...
Two Bobcat youth wrestlers place at state meet
A Summerland fourth-grade student finished first in the 85-pound division in the third- and fourth-grade class, Saturday, at the Nebraska USA Wrestling Meet in Grand Island. Gus Ahlers, son of Ryan...
Cross County upends Summerland's tourney dreams
The best laid plans often go awry. Such was the case, March 6, for the Summerland boys' basketball team. Unfortunately, the awry moment arrived at the Devaney Sports Center during the Bobcats'...
Leblanc named interim Husker AD
University of Nebraska Interim President Chris Kabourek announced today that he has appointed Dennis Leblanc, executive associate AD for academics, to serve as interim athletic director. Leblanc has b...
CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE Bobcats travel to state tourney
By the time this issue of SAM hits readers’ mailboxes, they will know the fate of the Summerland Bobcat boys’ basketball team. Brett Kaczor’s squad, the four seed, is scheduled to play the fifth...
Bobcats claim district crown
In what may have been the most complete game they've played this season, the Summerland boys' team knew when to apply pressure and make it count. The Bobcats dismantled Perkins County, 65-34, in the...
Late run in district contest comes up short against defending state champs
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...
Bobcats advance to district final after two subdistrict wins
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,...
Bobcat lifters compete at the 2024 Verdigre Powerlifting Meet
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...
Lady Bobcats prepare for district title tilt
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...
