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Hope Miller with her medal at last week’s golf meet. Bo Cribelli

Hope Miller with her medal at last week’s golf meet. Bo Cribelli

Miller medals for girls golf team

by Gerri Peterson The Lady Bronco golf team traveled to Chappell last Thursday, Sept. 4.Hope Miller shot a 111 to place 6th, medaling for the first time of her golf career!Austin Deibler shot a 118 but was disqualified on a technicality. Maci Walz shot a 163.
Cooper Walker competes in the Grand Island high school rodeo on Labor Day. Steve Moseley

Cooper Walker competes in the Grand Island high school rodeo on Labor Day. Steve Moseley

One last weekend of high school rodeo

by Gerri PetersonThe Nebraska High School Rodeo schedule had an open weekend this last weekend, but they did compete three days over Labor Day weekend. This weekend they will wrap up their fall season in Callaway on Saturday, Sept. 13 and in North Platte on Sunday, Sept. 14.Saturday, Aug.

Mullen youth volleyball schedule

Sept. 6: Triangular @ Hyannis with Garden County Sept. 21: 3rd & 4th grade scrimmage themselves, 1:00 p.m., Hilltop Gym Sept. 27: McCook Tournament Oct. 4: Brady Tournament Oct. 11: Paxton Tournament Oct. 18: Kearney (Netfest) Tournament Oct. 25: Ogallala Tournament Oct. 26: @ Valentine
Tate Kvanvig with a catch in last Thursday night’s game. Carolee Brown

Tate Kvanvig with a catch in last Thursday night’s game. Carolee Brown

Broncos win season opener 54-8

The Mullen Bronco football team hosted the D1 Sandhills Valley Mavericks (Tryon and Stapleton) for their season opener last Thursday night, Aug. 28, coming out with a 54-8 victory.“It was a good first game for our guys,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said.
The high school boys warm up before last week’s race, l-r: Braylon Kuncl, Oakes Miller and Hunter Brown.

The high school boys warm up before last week’s race, l-r: Braylon Kuncl, Oakes Miller and Hunter Brown.

Cross country runners earn medals

The Mullen Bronco cross country runners started their season last Thursday, Aug. 28 at the North Platte Invite held at the Oregon Trail Golf Course near Sutherland.The high school runners ran 5,000 meters (3.1 miles) and the junior high runners ran 3,000 meters (1.86 miles) on a damp course.

Girls golf competes in Ainsworth

The Mullen girls golf team kicked off their season in Ainsworth last Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Ainsworth Invite.Sophomore Austin Deibler shot a 108 to finish 15th, junior Hope Miller started the season with a personal best of 117 and freshman Maci Walz shot a 166 in her high school golf debut.
Ella Rice goes for a kill in the last set of the Broncos’ sweep against the Mavericks last Friday. Also pictured l-r: Chloe Newman, Harper Andersen, Kaisley Phipps, Kalli Licking and Jenna Donohoe.

Ella Rice goes for a kill in the last set of the Broncos’ sweep against the Mavericks last Friday. Also pictured l-r: Chloe Newman, Harper Andersen, Kaisley Phipps, Kalli Licking and Jenna Donohoe.

Lady Broncos sweep Mavericks

The Lady Bronco volleyball team hosted the Sandhills Valley Mavericks (Stapleton and Tryon) for the first game of their season last Friday, Aug. 29.The Broncos swept the Mavericks, 25-15, 25-18, 25-8.

Locals qualify for NSRA finals

by Gerri PetersonThe Nebraska State Rodeo Association finals will be held in Lexington September 5-7, with the following locals competing.
Mullen participants in the 1 Mile Race and Marathon Relay are pictured back, l-r: Callie Vinton, Avery Vinton, Emri Dent, Kay Dent, Leslie Lee, Fallon Lee, Ayden Lee, Tara Call, Hadley Marsh. Front: Meyer Vinton, Landry Vinton (support staff), Nicklin Vinton, Brek Dent (support staff), Dailie Dent, Collins Lee, Brystol Call, Kyler Marsh, Cylas Dent. courtesy photo

Mullen participants in the 1 Mile Race and Marathon Relay are pictured back, l-r: Callie Vinton, Avery Vinton, Emri Dent, Kay Dent, Leslie Lee, Fallon Lee, Ayden Lee, Tara Call, Hadley Marsh. Front: Meyer Vinton, Landry Vinton (support staff), Nicklin Vinton, Brek Dent (support staff), Dailie Dent, Collins Lee, Brystol Call, Kyler Marsh, Cylas Dent. courtesy photo

Mullen dominates Nebraska State Fair 1 Mile Race

by Gerri Peterson Mullen dominated the Nebraska State Fair 1 Mile Race last Saturday, Aug.

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by Jake Ginkens Year end places for men’s golf league:1. Team 9 - Jason Cheney, Colton Micheel, Seth Howard:188.5 points2. Team 11 - Cody Kessler, Huck Kemp, Lance Moore:183.5 points3. Team 6 - Brett Mauler, Casey Phillips, Lyle Phillips:175.5 points4.