Sports

Jennings places for MPCC rodeo team

The Mid-Plains Community College rodeo teams opened the 2025-26 season September 5-6 at the 61st Annual Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo in River Falls, Wisconsin. The men’s team claimed the top spot in the team standings, while the women’s team placed fourth.
Carolee Brown Photography

Carolee Brown Photography

Cross country team competes at Imperial

by Gerri Peterson Last Thursday, Sept. 11 the Mullen Bronco cross country runners competed at the Imperial Country Club for the Chase County Invite.For the Lady Broncos, Ady Hampton ran a 23:19.59 to finish 20th out of 72 competitors.Teammate Riley Hegland was out sick for this meet.
Seven Valleys Volleyball Tournment runners-up, back l-r: Harper Andersen, Abby Gracey, Kaisley Phipps, Kalli Licking, Chloe Newman, Ella Rice, Jenna Donohoe, Lola Wingebach, Emerson Thorberg. Front: Hayley Donohoe, Sydnee Cheever. Not pictured: Brynne McCully. Megan Andersen

Seven Valleys Volleyball Tournment runners-up, back l-r: Harper Andersen, Abby Gracey, Kaisley Phipps, Kalli Licking, Chloe Newman, Ella Rice, Jenna Donohoe, Lola Wingebach, Emerson Thorberg. Front: Hayley Donohoe, Sydnee Cheever. Not pictured: Brynne McCully. Megan Andersen

Broncos place 2nd at Seven Valleys

by Gerri Peterson The Lady Broncos placed second at the Seven Valleys Volleyball Tournament last Saturday, Sept. 13.They first faced Medicine Valley, defeating them 25-11 and 25-10.

Fall high school rodeo season wraps up

by Gerri Peterson Several of Mullen High School’s high school rodeo competitors saw success last weekend for the last fall rodeos, placing in the top 10 to earn points in their events.Saturday, Sept. 13 - Callaway Brynne McCully: 2nd breakaway, 2.
The Broncos cheer on each other as the starters run through a tunnel of their teammates as they are announced last Friday night. Carolee Brown Photography

The Broncos cheer on each other as the starters run through a tunnel of their teammates as they are announced last Friday night. Carolee Brown Photography

Mullen Broncos improve to 3-0

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco football team defeated the North Central Knights last Friday, Sept. 12 at home, 68-6.“We had a good win against North Central,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said. “The guys came out and did what we needed to do to put the game away early.
The girls golf team in Broken Bow last week, l-r: Hope Miller, Maci Walz, Austin Deibler. Bo Cribelli

The girls golf team in Broken Bow last week, l-r: Hope Miller, Maci Walz, Austin Deibler. Bo Cribelli

Girls golf season in full swing

by Gerri Peterson The Lady Bronco golf team traveled to Broken Bow last Tuesday, Sept. 9.Austin Deibler combined a 60 and 55 to card a 115 and tie for 15th.Hope Miller shot a 62 and 63 for a 125 and Maci Walz shot a 74 and 73 for a 147.
Mullen Junior Golf Tournament participants, back l-r: Karter Phillips, Jackson Phillips, Cort Cox, Collin Donohoe, Colin Connealy, Landon Shepherd. Front: Johnny Phillips, Tate Phillips, Clay Cribelli, Jepson Boyer, Cooper Phillips, Tripp Jewell, Aislynn Connealy, Kyler Marsh, Logan Van Dyk, Carson Hegland, Luke Cox, Trent Cox, Olivia Cox, Brogan Jewell. Deb Cox

Mullen Junior Golf Tournament participants, back l-r: Karter Phillips, Jackson Phillips, Cort Cox, Collin Donohoe, Colin Connealy, Landon Shepherd. Front: Johnny Phillips, Tate Phillips, Clay Cribelli, Jepson Boyer, Cooper Phillips, Tripp Jewell, Aislynn Connealy, Kyler Marsh, Logan Van Dyk, Carson Hegland, Luke Cox, Trent Cox, Olivia Cox, Brogan Jewell. Deb Cox

Mullen Junior Golf Tournament held

by Deb Cox The Mullen Jr. Golf Tournament was held Sunday, Aug. 31 at the Mullen Golf Course with 19 youth competing. This year we added in three new events, putting and chipping competition for the older kids, and bean bag toss for the younger age group.
Senior Jaylon Forsen in action last Thursday night in Hayes Center. Steve Towery

Senior Jaylon Forsen in action last Thursday night in Hayes Center. Steve Towery

Mullen Broncos win 35-16 on the road

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco football team is now 2-0 after winning their road game 35-16 last Thursday, Sept. 4 in Hayes Center against the Maywood-Hayes Center Wolves.“We had a tough game,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said. “They were big on their line and ran the ball hard.
Senior Hayley Donohoe with a pass last week at Arnold. Megan Andersen

Senior Hayley Donohoe with a pass last week at Arnold. Megan Andersen

Lady Broncos win all three volleyball games last week

by Gerri Peterson The Lady Bronco volleyball team traveled to Arnold last Tuesday, Sept. 2 for a triangular.Their first game was against D1 South Loup, which they won in two sets 25-14, 25-20.
Riley Hegland competing in Sioux Falls last Friday. Carolee Brown

Riley Hegland competing in Sioux Falls last Friday. Carolee Brown

Cross country competes at largest meet of the year

junior On Friday, Sept. 5 the Mullen cross country team headed to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the Augustana Twilight Meet. This was the largest meet of the year with over 400 runners in each race.The Broncos had a very successful day with lots of personal and season records!