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The Sandhill Defenders volleyball team competed at the 4 Corners Club Tournament in Broken Bow on Sunday, March 9. Pictured back, l-r: Coach Barb McIntosh, Josie Morrow, Kaley Rasmussen, Abby Gracey, Maci Walz. Front: Kassidy Cheever, Breckyn Burney, Whytlea Cooley. The tournament was split into 3 pools, with the team missing the championship pool by 3 points, seeding them 1st in the consolation pool. The girls won that pool by beating Kearney VB and Level Up. courtesy photo

The Sandhill Defenders volleyball team competed at the 4 Corners Club Tournament in Broken Bow on Sunday, March 9. Pictured back, l-r: Coach Barb McIntosh, Josie Morrow, Kaley Rasmussen, Abby Gracey, Maci Walz. Front: Kassidy Cheever, Breckyn Burney, Whytlea Cooley. The tournament was split into 3 pools, with the team missing the championship pool by 3 points, seeding them 1st in the consolation pool. The girls won that pool by beating Kearney VB and Level Up. courtesy photo

Sandhill Defenders play in Broken Bow

The Sandhill Defenders volleyball team competed at the 4 Corners Club Tournament in Broken Bow on Sunday, March 9. Pictured back, l-r: Coach Barb McIntosh, Josie Morrow, Kaley Rasmussen, Abby Gracey, Maci Walz. Front: Kassidy Cheever, Breckyn Burney, Whytlea Cooley.

MNAC All-Conference Basketball

Girls1st Team Makenna Miller - Anselmo-Merna, 12 Hayley Donohoe - Mullen, 11 Laney Dahlberg - Sandhills/ Thedford, 11 Payton Stienike - Brady, 11 Peyton Paxton - Mullen, 12 2nd Team Rhianen Myers - Anselmo-Merna, 11 Karley Haake - Sandhills/ Thedford, 12 Madison Glidden - Twin Loup, 12 Ava Wenzel -...
Mullen Marksmen competing at State BB Gun & Air Rifle, back l-r: Zach Hicks, Duke Miller, Colin Connealy, Oakes Miller, Jessa O’Brien, Teal Peterson, Adelyn O’Brien, Hannah O’Brien, Hope Miller. Front: Lillian Ericksen, Sadie Hoyt, Eli Barnes, Rainne O’Brien, Ransom O’Brien, Aleah O’Brien. Not pictured: Marcus Lattin. Gerri Peterson

Mullen Marksmen competing at State BB Gun & Air Rifle, back l-r: Zach Hicks, Duke Miller, Colin Connealy, Oakes Miller, Jessa O’Brien, Teal Peterson, Adelyn O’Brien, Hannah O’Brien, Hope Miller. Front: Lillian Ericksen, Sadie Hoyt, Eli Barnes, Rainne O’Brien, Ransom O’Brien, Aleah O’Brien. Not pictured: Marcus Lattin. Gerri Peterson

Mullen Marksmen compete at State BB Gun & Air Rifle

by Gerri PetersonThe Nebraska 4-H State BB Gun & Air Rifle competition was held in Fremont last weekend, March 15-16.

Bowling News

Thursday Night Mixed LeagueFeb. 27, 2025 Team Standings 1. The Boozers, 106-74 2. Hondo Shooters, 96.583.5 3. Ball Busters, 93.5-86.5 4. Pin Busters, 88-92 5. 9’ers, 79.5-100.5 6. Guzzling Gutter Gang, 76.5-103.
Samantha Moore earns All-MIAA honorable mention

Samantha Moore earns All-MIAA honorable mention

Samantha Moore earns All-MIAA honorable mention

Kearney – Three veterans represent Nebraska Kearney on the 2025 All-MIAA (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) women’s basketball squad.Redshirt junior point guard Jillian Aschoff (Lincoln Pius X) made the second-team, graduate forward Kia Wilson (St. George, Kan.
Mullen Marksmen in Chadron, l-r: Oakes Miller, Eli Barnes, Hope Miller, Duke Miller, Teal Peterson, Sadie Hoyt, Zach Hicks. Not pictured: Marcus Lattin, Hunter Gray. Gerri Peterson

Mullen Marksmen in Chadron, l-r: Oakes Miller, Eli Barnes, Hope Miller, Duke Miller, Teal Peterson, Sadie Hoyt, Zach Hicks. Not pictured: Marcus Lattin, Hunter Gray. Gerri Peterson

Mullen Marksmen add to medal collections in Chadron

by Gerri PetersonThe Mullen Marksmen competed in Chadron on Sunday, March 9 for their last shoot before state this coming weekend in Fremont.BB Gun9-10 year olds (17 competitors)Sadie Hoyt: 358-8, 1st place. Prone: 97-5 - 1st place, Standing: 79-0, Sitting: 94-3 - 1st place, Kneeling: 88-0.
Youth wrestlers competing at the Huskerland Duals, back l-r: Gus Wingebach, Cylas Dent, Jedd Kraus, Marki Finney, Caleb Deibler, Grady Phipps. Front: Kyler Marsh, Luke Cox, Tuff Pettit, Dailie Dent, Tru Mundorf, Tripp Jewell. Steven Dent

Youth wrestlers competing at the Huskerland Duals, back l-r: Gus Wingebach, Cylas Dent, Jedd Kraus, Marki Finney, Caleb Deibler, Grady Phipps. Front: Kyler Marsh, Luke Cox, Tuff Pettit, Dailie Dent, Tru Mundorf, Tripp Jewell. Steven Dent

Huskerland Duals, AAU State results

results submitted by Steven Dent The Mullen youth wrestling team competed at the Huskerland Duals in Kearney on Sunday, March 9. Mullen received the sportsmanship award.
Jenna Donohoe helped lead the Lady Broncos last Friday with 8 points. Megan Andersen

Jenna Donohoe helped lead the Lady Broncos last Friday with 8 points. Megan Andersen

Lady Broncos end season in District Final

The Lady Broncos saw their hopes of a trip to state basketball dashed last Friday, Feb.28 in Maxwell when they were defeated by Wilcox-Hildreth in the District Final game, 21-40.The Broncos pulled ahead 13-9 by the end of the first quarter, but the game was tied at 17 by halftime.

Bowling News

Wednesday Night Men’s LeagueFeb. 19, 2025Team Standings1. Road Runners, 87.5-52.52. Living on a Spare, 80.5-59.53. Jumpers, 72-684. Rookies, 67.5-72.55. Ridenours, 64-766. Truckers, 58.5-81.
Mullen Marksmen compete in Ogallala

Mullen Marksmen compete in Ogallala

Mullen Marksmen compete in Ogallala

by Gerri PetersonThe Mullen Marksmen competed in Ogallala on Sunday, March 2.BB Gun8 year olds (14 competitors)Aleah O’Brien: 270-2, 5th place. Prone: 82-1, Standing: 48-0, Sitting: 75-1, Kneeling: 65-0.9-10 year olds (23 competitors)Sadie Hoyt: 356-9, 1st place.