Sports

The Mullen youth football teams have begun practicing. Pictured back, l-r: Hayden Deibler, Colby Kessler, Andrew Byrd, Cian Connealy, Hayden Morrison, Cody Walker, Jack Coble, Bo Pettit. Middle: Aaron Johnson, Colin Connealy, Bronx Burney, Brandt Mundorf, Cort Cox, Gunner Brown, Oakes Miller, Justin Kraus. Front: Teal Peterson, Braylon Kuncl, Cooper Cash, Carson Hegland, Collin Donohoe, Weston Ourada. Gerri Peterson

The Mullen youth football teams have begun practicing. Pictured back, l-r: Hayden Deibler, Colby Kessler, Andrew Byrd, Cian Connealy, Hayden Morrison, Cody Walker, Jack Coble, Bo Pettit. Middle: Aaron Johnson, Colin Connealy, Bronx Burney, Brandt Mundorf, Cort Cox, Gunner Brown, Oakes Miller, Justin Kraus. Front: Teal Peterson, Braylon Kuncl, Cooper Cash, Carson Hegland, Collin Donohoe, Weston Ourada. Gerri Peterson

Mullen youth football games to begin next month

The Mullen youth football teams will begin games next month on Sunday afternoons. The 3-4 grade game will begin at 2:00 p.m. MT, followed by the 5-6 grade game.

Golf News

Women’s Golf League Aug. 3, 2021 There were only 10 women that came out for the last night of regular league play for the 2021 season. Pam Ginkens had the low gross score of 48 and the low net score of 31. Leah Carson had 2 pars. Kelly Marsh and Pam Ginkens had 1 par.
Receiving the Circle of Honor award in Gary Hoyt’s honor were his wife Carolyn Hoyt and sons Todd (left) and Phil Hoyt. courtesy photo

Receiving the Circle of Honor award in Gary Hoyt’s honor were his wife Carolyn Hoyt and sons Todd (left) and Phil Hoyt. courtesy photo

Gary Hoyt honored by Nebraska USA Wrestling

Earlier this month, the late Gary Hoyt was inducted into the new Nebraska USA Wrestling Circle of Honor. The other Circle of Honor inductees included: Charlie Krantz, Dennis Miller, Joe Green, James Schnell, Joe Edmundson, Gene Barnhill and Bill Morrison.

Results of Mullen Golf Club’s 3-Person Scramble

Mullen Golf Club had their 3-Person Scramble on Sunday, Aug. 8 with 17 teams entered to play on a fairly hot day. We paid out two places on three flights. Winning the 2nd flight was the team of Mike Kvanvig, Arla Kvanvig and JD Furrow with a 72.
Sand Volleyball champions

Sand Volleyball champions

Sand Volleyball champions

The Hooker County Fair Sand Volleyball Tournament champion team is pictured l-r: Liam Kostman, Bailee Porter, Shaye Porter, Max Kostman, Cody Kostman, Lauren Hollenbeck. Not pictured: Sidney Carr, Kaylee Folk. courtesy photo
Ben Werner (top right) is playing in junior golf tournaments just like his mom, Dominique Werner (bottom middle) did when she was his age! courtesy photos

Ben Werner (top right) is playing in junior golf tournaments just like his mom, Dominique Werner (bottom middle) did when she was his age! courtesy photos

Ben Werner places in Nebraska Junior Golf tournaments

Ben Werner of Mullen, who will be a sixth grader, found his passion for golf this summer. He participated in the Drive, Chip, and Putt Skills Tournament in Grand Island in June, which motivated him to try Nebraska Junior Golf tournaments.

Golf News

Women’s Golf League July 20, 2021 There were 19 women at the course for league play and 4 ladies played earlier in the day. Deb Carnell had the low gross score of 45 and Erin Cox had low net score with 30. Other ladies having a 50 or under were Kelly Marsh and Alisa Phillips with a score of 50.
Whitney Jennings competing in girls cutting at Nationals. Acentric Rodeo

Whitney Jennings competing in girls cutting at Nationals. Acentric Rodeo

Three area youth compete at National High School Finals Rodeo

Three area youth were among 1,700 of the world’s best high school rodeo athletes competing in the National High School Finals Rodeo last week at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Golf News

Women’s Golf July 13, 2021 We had a beautiful evening to golf again this week with 21 women out to play. Deb Carnell had the low gross score of 47 and the low net score of 30 was shared by Amber Zimmerman and Arla Kvanvig. Ladies having a score of 50 and under were Alisa Phillips with 49.
Kyle Hoyt

Kyle Hoyt

Matthew Dailey, Izzy Hoyt compete at 4-H Nationals

Two Mullen Marksmen competed at 4-H Nationals in Grand Island, Nebraska, last month. They had a week packed full of shooting, practices, and opening, closing and awards ceremonies. There were over 600 competitors at the shoot, representing 32 states and competing in 9 disciplines.