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The Mullen youth 5th/6th grade volleyball team won the gold division of the Ogallala tournament last Saturday, Oct. 25, and the Valentine tournament on Sunday, Oct. 26. Pictured back, l-r: Parker Vinton, Ella Walz, Ayden Lee, Kendall Phipps, Emri Dent. Front: Lillian Ericksen, Clara Seeley, Abbigail Mundorf, Avery Vinton.

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Youth volleyball has weekend success

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Riley Hegland and Braylon Kuncl are State Cross Country bound! Carolee Brown Photography

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State Cross Country bound

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Mullen High School cross country runners Riley Hegland and Braylon Kuncl finished in the top 15 of their races at the District D-6 meet last Thursday, Oct. 16 in Grant to qualify for State Cross Country. In the girls race, junior Riley Hegland ran a 22:07.68 to place 9th.

MNAC volleyball runners-up, back l-r: Head Coach Nichole Ourada, Lola Wingebach, Brynne Mc-Cully, Abby Gracey, Chloe Newman, Kaisley Phipps, Harper Andersen, Jenna Donohoe, Emerson Thorberg, Assistant Coach Calli Edis. Front: Kalli Licking, Hayley Donohoe, Sydnee Cheever, Ella Rice. Megan Andersen

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MNAC volleyball runners-up

Gerri Peterson The Lady Broncos Com-peted

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The Lady Broncos competed in the Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference volleyball tournament last week in Brady.The #3 seeded Broncos first played the #6 South Loup Bobcats on Thursday, Oct. 16, defeating them 25-22, 19-25, 25-20. This was the third time the Broncos have defeated them this season.

The Bronco offense in action at Bayard last Friday. Kris Forsen

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Broncos finish regular season 7-1, playoff game Thursday

Gerri Peterson

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The Mullen Bronco football team dominated at Bayard last Friday, Oct. 17, finishing their regular season with a 59-20 win.“It was a good end to our regular season,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said. “We jumped on Bayard right from the start and got an early lead.

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Deibler competes at Girls State Golf

Gerri Peterson

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Mullen High School sophomore Austin Deibler competed in the Class C Girls State Golf meet at North Platte’s Lake Maloney Golf Club last Monday and Tuesday, October 13-14.She shot a 119 on Monday and a 107 on Tuesday for a total score of 226, to finish 84th out of 94 competitors.

Austin Deibler is only the second girl to qualify for Girls State Golf for MHS since 2008! Bo Cribelli

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Austin Deibler qualifies for State Golf

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

by Gerri Peterson MHS sophomore Austin Deibler qualified for Girls State Golf last week at the District meet, being only the second girl from Mullen to do so since MHS started offering girls golf in 2008 (previously girls were on the same team as the boys in the spring).

MNAC boys team runners-up, l-r: Hunter Brown, Braylon Kuncl, Oakes Miller. Carolee Brown Photography

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Cross country runners place at MNAC, on to Districts

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco cross country runners competed at the MNAC meet in Arnold last Tuesday, Oct. 7. The Broncos had a great showing at their smallest meet of the year.Junior Riley Hegland placed 2nd with a 21:23.10 behind fellow junior Zoe Johnson of Brady’s 20:42.40.

Players on the sideline intently watch the action last Thursday night, l-r: Colby Kessler, Hayden Morrison, Jack Coble, Cody Walker and DJ Coetzee. Carolee Brown Photography

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Broncos are defeated by Knights 32-48

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

by Gerri Peterson The Sandhills/Thedford Knights came to town last Thursday night and handed the Mullen Broncos their first loss of the season, 32-48.“We had a hard fought game this week,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said. “Momentum swung a couple of times both ways.

Anselmo-Merna tournament champions, back l-r: Assistant Coach Calli Edis, Chloe Newman, Lola Wingebach, Brynne McCully, Abby Gracey, Kaisley Phipps, Harper Andersen, Emerson Thorberg, Jenna Donohoe, Head Coach Nichole Ourada. Front: Kalli Licking, Hayley Donohoe, Sydnee Cheever, Ella Rice. Megan Andersen

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Anselmo-Merna volleyball tournament champions

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

by Gerri Peterson The Lady Bronco volleyball team hosted the Sandhills/ Thedford Knights last Thursday, Oct. 9, falling 19-25, 1725, 25-27.

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Locals compete in junior high rodeos

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

by Gerri Peterson Two local cowgirls competed at the Nebraska Junior High Rodeos this fall. Abbigail Mundorf and Kendall Phipps have both had success, placing in the top 10 several times.Lexington - Saturday, Aug. 2 Kendall: 2nd - ribbon roping with Waylon Hebbert, 15.41; 6th - goat tying, 12.

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