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Mike Kvanvig

Mike Kvanvig

Hooker County Spelling Bee results

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The Hooker County Spelling Bee was held Feb. 22 with the following results - pictured, l-r: 5th grade 2nd - Ben Werner, 1st - Jenna Donohoe; 6th grade 2nd - Brandon Hardin, 1st - Daniel Wright; 7th grade 2nd - Cayden Hampton, 1st - Toni Massey; 8th grade 2nd - Alli Boyer, 1st - Medora DeNaeyer.
Steven Dent

Steven Dent

Youth wrestlers compete in Broken Bow, Valentine

Coach Steven Dent
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Mullen’s youth wrestlers attended Broken Bow and Valentine’s wrestling meets this past weekend. This will conclude the season for much of our team. The character of our youth in this community should leave us all optimistic for the future.
Barb McIntosh Samuel Coble looks to pass to a teammate last Friday.

Barb McIntosh Samuel Coble looks to pass to a teammate last Friday.

Broncos win last regular season game

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
In their last regular season game, the Mullen Broncos defeated Wauneta-Palisade 65-26 last Friday, Feb. 19. Clayton Moore led the Broncos with 14 points, 6 steals, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Brendon Walker had 13 points and 9 steals. Trevor Kuncl had 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
Sue Licking Hanna Marshall on defense last Tuesday against Paxton.

Sue Licking Hanna Marshall on defense last Tuesday against Paxton.

Lady Broncos cruise through subdistricts

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The Lady Broncos cruised through their subdistrict games last week, defeating Paxton on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 62-21, and then Arthur on Thursday, Feb. 18, 62-30. As the #1 seed, the Broncos hosted the subdistrict games.
courtesy photo

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Over 230 entries at Mullen Youth Wrestling Meet

Coach Steven Dent
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
We had our home tournament on Sunday, Feb. 21 at the Lariat. It was a very tough meet with over 230 entries. We had 29 kids wrestle. Our kids are battling and improving every day. Thank you to everyone who helped out. It was a great day for Mullen Bronco wrestling!

Daniels plays key role for Knights

News Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The North Platte Community College Knights volleyball team swept Southeast Community College in three sets Wednesday night, Feb. 17 in one of a handful of home games the Knights will have this season. The scores were 25-14, 25-15 and 25-15. Alysen Daniels of Mullen had three kills in the game.

Girls and Boys State Basketball Championships on NET

News Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Lincoln – On two Saturdays in March, high school basketball teams from all across Nebraska will converge on Lincoln to play for state titles. NET, Nebraska’s PBS & NPR Stations, will provide live coverage of championship games played at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Kris Forsen Eli Paxton placed 5th in D113 at State Wrestling.

Kris Forsen Eli Paxton placed 5th in D113 at State Wrestling.

Paxton, DeNaeyer medal at State Wrestling

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Six Mullen Bronco wrestlers ended their season at the Class D NSAA State Championships in Omaha last week, with two of them bringing home medals. As a team, the Broncos placed 14th out of 66 teams. Sophomore Eli Paxton placed fifth at 113.
Back, l-r: Oakes Miller, Duke Miller, Justin Kraus, Gunner Brown, Colby Kessler, Cian Connealy, Jason Kraus, Cooper Walker, Hayden Morrison, Bo Pettit, Colin Connealy. Front: Jaxyn Evans, Holt Morrison, Caleb Deibler, Cody Walker, Staylor Bain, Cylas Dent, Tuff Pettit, Kyler Marsh, Jedd Kraus. Steven Dent

Back, l-r: Oakes Miller, Duke Miller, Justin Kraus, Gunner Brown, Colby Kessler, Cian Connealy, Jason Kraus, Cooper Walker, Hayden Morrison, Bo Pettit, Colin Connealy. Front: Jaxyn Evans, Holt Morrison, Caleb Deibler, Cody Walker, Staylor Bain, Cylas Dent, Tuff Pettit, Kyler Marsh, Jedd Kraus. Steven Dent

Youth wrestlers compete at Sandhills Valley Meet

Coach Steven Dent
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Twenty Mullen youth wretlers competed in North Plat at Sandhills Valley’s meet on Feb. 14. The following placed 1st, with the number of team points that they earned also listed: Cylas Dent (19.5), Bo Pettit Jr.
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