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MNAC champions, l-r: Ben Werner, Jacob Walker, Jarren Forsen, Corben Kissire, Justin French. courtesy photo

MNAC champions, l-r: Ben Werner, Jacob Walker, Jarren Forsen, Corben Kissire, Justin French. courtesy photo

Golf team wins 2 of 3 meets last week

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen High School boys golf team spent more time on the golf course last week than they did in the classroom!Their week started out in Thedford at the Sandhills/ Thedford Invite on Monday, April 28, which they won as a team with a 355, ahead of Valentine JV’s second place 361.
Mia Flores-Green threw a PR in the shot put at MNAC. Megan Andersen

Mia Flores-Green threw a PR in the shot put at MNAC. Megan Andersen

Lady Broncos win MNAC Track

by MHS students Alex Werner, Hayley Donohoe & Keragan Welch On Friday, May 2, the high school and junior high Bronco track teams made their way to Arnold to compete in the MNAC track meet.The weather was not in the athletes’ favor.
Youth Track & Field state qualifiers

Youth Track & Field state qualifiers

Youth Track & Field state qualifiers

Mullen was well represented at the Nebraska Youth Track & Field Meet in Kearney on Saturday, May 3, with all 11 participants qualifying for the state meet by placing in the top four of at least one of their events.

Trevor Kuncl is NAIA Scholar-Athlete

Seward – Fifty-four Bulldogs from the Concordia University, Nebraska Track & Field programs raked in 2024-25 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards, as announced by the NAIA on April 23. Twenty-seven of the honorees are repeat award winners from 202324.
Hayley Donohoe running the 800 last week at Paxton.

Hayley Donohoe running the 800 last week at Paxton.

Broncos rack up track medals

by Alex Werner, MHS juniorOn Tuesday, April 22, a select few Broncos made the trip to Gothenburg for the Midwest Nebraska Track Invite. To qualify for the meet, an athlete must be within the top 8 entered times for all running events, and top 9 distances for all field events.
Pictured at Hyannis, l-r: Justin French, Corben Kissire, Jacob Walker, Jarren Forsen, Ben Werner. Clint Svoboda

Pictured at Hyannis, l-r: Justin French, Corben Kissire, Jacob Walker, Jarren Forsen, Ben Werner. Clint Svoboda

Golf team competes in dual at Hyannis

by Gerri PetersonThe Mullen boys golf team traveled to Hyannis on Tuesday, April 22 to participate in a 9-hole dual on the Pelican Beach Golf Course with the following results:Ben Werner - 37Jacob Walker - 39Jarren Forsen - 46Kanen Grant (Hyannis) - 47Corben Kissire - 47Justin French - 55Clayton...
Freshmen Chloe Newman (left) and Brynne McCully finished 5th and 6th in both the 200 (pictured) and the 400 last week. Megan Andersen

Freshmen Chloe Newman (left) and Brynne McCully finished 5th and 6th in both the 200 (pictured) and the 400 last week. Megan Andersen

Track teams compete in Burwell

by Gerri PetersonThe Mullen Bronco track teams competed in Burwell last Thursday, April 17, with the girls placing 3rd behind West Holt and Burwell and the boys finishing 9th out of 13 teams.Peyton Paxton was the only Bronco to earn an individual gold medal, running the 3200 in 12:21.72.
L-r: Allie Boyer, Kalli Licking and Ella Rice compete in the 100 meter dash prelims at Arnold last Friday. Megan Andersen

L-r: Allie Boyer, Kalli Licking and Ella Rice compete in the 100 meter dash prelims at Arnold last Friday. Megan Andersen

Track teams compete in two meets

by MHS senior Keragan Welch and juniors Hayley Donohoe and Alex Werner The Mullen Broncos traveled to North Platte last Monday, April 7 to compete in the Buffalo Bill Invite.
Golf team finishes 2nd again, Walker, Werner medal

Golf team finishes 2nd again, Walker, Werner medal

Golf team finishes 2nd again, Walker, Werner medal

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco boys golf team placed 2nd in Arnold last Friday, April 11.Individually, junior Jacob Walker shot a 78 to place 3rd and freshman Ben Werner shot an 81 for 5th.

Jennings wins rodeo

Ames, Iowa – The Mid-Plains Community College rodeo team opened the spring season by claiming the men’s and women’s team titles at the Cyclone Stampede Rodeo March 29-30.On the women’s side, Whitney Jennings secured the top spot in breakaway with a time of 5.