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Brittni Bradley, holding her six-month-old daughter Josi, being awarded the All-Around. Traci McCully

Brittni Bradley, holding her six-month-old daughter Josi, being awarded the All-Around. Traci McCully

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Brittni Bradley wins NSRA Women’s All-Around

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Locals competed in the Nebraska State Rodeo Finals held in Lexington last Friday-Sunday, September 11-13.Qualifying were Brittni Bradley in the barrels, mixed team roping and breakaway; Brynne McCully in the mixed team roping and breakaway; JT Bradley in the tie down roping; Whitney Jennings in the...
Coach Bo Cribelli talking to Chloe Wiese about her next shot at the Creek Valley Invite. Maci Walz

Coach Bo Cribelli talking to Chloe Wiese about her next shot at the Creek Valley Invite. Maci Walz

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Broncos compete in shortened meet

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The girls’ golf team competed at Broken Bow last Tuesday, Sept. 8, through some tough weather. The girls had a two and a half hour rain delay after starting their first few holes, but still finished nine holes after the delay.Austin Deibler shot a 53 and medalled 15th.
Cody Walker follows his blockers up the field last Friday night against Sutherland. Carolee Brown Photography

Cody Walker follows his blockers up the field last Friday night against Sutherland. Carolee Brown Photography

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Broncos defeat Sutherland 63-12

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Alarcon, MHS freshman, and Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco football team is now 2-1 after winning their home game 63-12 last Friday, Sept. 11, against Sutherland.“We came out of the gate slow,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said. “We made some personnel changes and shored a few things up.
Seven Valleys Volleyball Tournament champions, back l-r: Annabelle Casillas, Assistant Coach Calli Edis, Kaisley Phipps, Breckyn Burney, Abby Gracey, Chloe Newman, Brynne McCully, Emerson Thorberg, Jenna Donohoe, Head Coach Nichole Ourada, Student Manager Hadley Marsh. Front: Kassidy Cheever, Jillian Taylor, Ava Kvanvig, Jailyn Miller, Harper Andersen, Kalli Licking, Ella Rice, Student Manager Luciana Gonzalez. Megan Andersen

Seven Valleys Volleyball Tournament champions, back l-r: Annabelle Casillas, Assistant Coach Calli Edis, Kaisley Phipps, Breckyn Burney, Abby Gracey, Chloe Newman, Brynne McCully, Emerson Thorberg, Jenna Donohoe, Head Coach Nichole Ourada, Student Manager Hadley Marsh. Front: Kassidy Cheever, Jillian Taylor, Ava Kvanvig, Jailyn Miller, Harper Andersen, Kalli Licking, Ella Rice, Student Manager Luciana Gonzalez. Megan Andersen

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Broncos win Seven Valleys Volleyball Tournament

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Broncos went 3-0 against the Sandhills Valley Mavericks (Tryon and Stapleton) in Tryon last Tuesday, Sept. 8.Serving: Kalli Licking - 9 points, 3 aces, 15/15; Harper Andersen - 9 points, 1 ace, 13/14; Jenna Donohoe - 9 points, 3 aces, 12/13; Ella Rice - 7 points, 2 aces, 10/10; Brynne McCully -...
The Mullen youth volleyball season started on Sunday, Sept. 13 with the teams scrimmaging themselves at the Lariat. The 5th-6th grade team is pictured back, l-r: Zandra Hebbert, Tatum Deibler, Sadie Hoyt, Emri Dent, Ella Walz, Elle Gracey, Lillian Ericksen. Front: Avery Vinton, Marki Finney, Abbigail Mundorf, Clara Seeley, Daryl Deibler, Avery Pollard. Gerri Peterson

The Mullen youth volleyball season started on Sunday, Sept. 13 with the teams scrimmaging themselves at the Lariat. The 5th-6th grade team is pictured back, l-r: Zandra Hebbert, Tatum Deibler, Sadie Hoyt, Emri Dent, Ella Walz, Elle Gracey, Lillian Ericksen. Front: Avery Vinton, Marki Finney, Abbigail Mundorf, Clara Seeley, Daryl Deibler, Avery Pollard. Gerri Peterson

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Mullen youth volleyball season kicks off

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Mullen youth volleyball season started on Sunday, Sept. 13 with the teams scrimmaging themselves at the Lariat. The 5th-6th grade team is pictured back, l-r: Zandra Hebbert, Tatum Deibler, Sadie Hoyt, Emri Dent, Ella Walz, Elle Gracey, Lillian Ericksen.
Hunter Brown gets a squirt of water for a cool down and words of encouragement from teammate Riley Hegland last week. Carolee Brown Photography

Hunter Brown gets a squirt of water for a cool down and words of encouragement from teammate Riley Hegland last week. Carolee Brown Photography

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Cross country teams compete at Chase County Invite

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Mullen Bronco cross country team had a strong showing at the Chase County Invite last Thursday, Sept.10, with several runners setting new personal records and earning top finishes.Mullen’s Braylon Kuncl had an outstanding race, finishing 4th with a new personal record of 17:51.32.Hunter Brown...

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Labor Day weekend high school rodeo results

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
by Gerri PetersonMullen High School rodeo competitors were in the arena again this past weekend, in Nelson on Saturday and Sunday and in Grand Island at the Nebraska State Fair on Labor Day - Monday, Sept. 7.
The Bronco football team during the national anthem at Bayard last Friday. Carolee Brown Photography

The Bronco football team during the national anthem at Bayard last Friday. Carolee Brown Photography

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Bronco football team defeated at Bayard

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco football team hit the road for Bayard last Friday, Sept. 4.The Broncos were held scoreless in the first half, and only made it into the end zone twice in the second half, to be defeated 14-22.“We weren’t near good enough Friday night,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said.
Austin Deibler tees off during the Chappell meet last week. Maci Walz

Austin Deibler tees off during the Chappell meet last week. Maci Walz

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Deibler places at Chappell golf meet

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
by Chloe Wiese, MHS freshman The golf girls had another successful meet at Chappell on Thursday, Sept. 3.Austin Deibler got a score of 103 and got 9th place.Hope Miller followed her at a score of 109 and Chloe Wiese at 145.

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Cross country competes at twilight meet

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Three Mullen Bronco cross country runners competed in their largest meet of the year at the Augusta Twilight Meet in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, last Friday, Sept. 4.Ady Hampton finished about mid-pack out of the 419 varsity girls competing, running a 22:07.25 to finish 215th.The boys varsity race...
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