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Kuncl earns GPAC All-Conference

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Kuncl earns GPAC All-Conference

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Ashland – A haul of five individual GPAC All-Conference awards were earned by Concordia Bulldogs on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the 2025 GPAC Cross Country Championships at Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Nebraska.

North Platte St. Pat’s runners-up

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North Platte St. Pat’s runners-up

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Mullen’s 5th/6th grade youth volleyball team placed 2nd at the North Platte St. Pat’s 6th grade tournament on Satur day, Nov. 15. Pictured back, l-r: Ayden Lee, Emri Dent, Parker Vinton, Kendall Phipps, Ella Walz. Front: Elle Gracey, Lillian Ericksen, Abbigail Mun dorf, Avery Vinton.

Don Janssen with granddaughter Emma Kwapnioski (center) and daughter Kim Kwapnioski. courtesy photo

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Four generations of volleyball refs

Sheryl Schmeckpeper

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Flatwater Free Press When Emma Kwapnioski donned her Nebraska high school volleyball official’s shirt in 2021, she wasn’t thinking about her mom. Or her grandfather. Or her greatgrandfather. Nervousness blocked any thoughts of family legacy.

Brynne McCully goes up for a kill at state volleyball last Thursday, with Harper Andersen, Kalli Licking and Ella Rice covering. Megan Andersen

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Broncos fall to Cambridge at state

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

by Gerri Peterson The #6 seeded Lady Bronco volleyball team faced #3 Cambridge in the Class D2 State Volleyball Tournament at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln last Thursday morning, Nov. 6.“We spent many hours preparing and practicing for a great team,” Head Coach Nichole Ourada said.

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MNAC 2025 All-Conference Volleyball

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

1st TeamLaney Dahlberg - Sandhills/Thedford, 12Payton Stienike - Brady, 12Kalli Licking - Mullen, 11Kenlee Fattig - Brady, 10Jenna Donohoe - Mullen, 10Emma Ray - Sandhills/Thedford, 9Ella Rice - Mullen, 11Charli Pandorf - South Loup, 112nd TeamRhianen Myers - Anselmo-Merna, 12Shayleigh Coleman -...

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Barnes places at State 4-H Air Pistol

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

by Gerri Peterson Mullen Marksman Eli Barnes competed in the 2025 Nebraska State 4-H Air Pistol match on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Grand Island.Competing in the 8-10 year old division, he placed 2nd in Air Pistol Slow Fire and 3rd in Air Pistol Silhouette.

The Lady Broncos on the floor, Head Coach Nichole Ourada and the players on the bench and Mullen fans celebrate as the Broncos clinched their trip to State Volleyball last Saturday afternoon in Mullen. Megan Andersen

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Broncos are State Volleyball bound!

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

by Gerri PetersonThe Lady Broncos are headed to State Volleyball! In Head Coach Nichole Ourada’s third year of coaching, the Lady Broncos qualified for state last week after earning a wildcard to play in the District final. Last Monday, Oct.

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NSAA Volleyball, Football Championships on NE Public Media

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Lincoln - November brings NSAA State High School Volleyball and Football championships to Nebraska Public Media.Volleyball championships are Saturday, Nov. 8 with Class D-2 at 9 a.m., follo wed by Class D-1 at 11 a.m., Class C-2 at 1 p.m., Class C-1 at 3 p.m., Class B at 5 p.m., Class A at 7 p.m.

Center Daniel Wright ready to snap the ball to Bo Pettit, Jr. at Wynot last Friday. Carolee Brown Photography

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Broncos fall to Wynot in 2nd round

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco football team’s season ended in Wynot last Friday, Oct. 31, in the second round of playoffs, falling 13-64.“We knew going in their speed and offensive scheme would be tough to contend with,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said. “We had our chances in the first half.

Quarterback Bo Pettit, Jr., waits for the play call from Head Coach Wade Marsh last Thursday night. Carolee Brown Photography

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Broncos win first round of playoffs

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco football team is moving on to the second round of playoffs after defeating Maxwell last Thursday, Oct. 23 at home, 54-13, in a rematch.

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