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Back, l-r: Whytlea Cooley (Stapleton), Emma Ray (Thedford), Kaley Rasmusen (Thedford), Abigail Gracey, Maci Walz, Coach Barb McIntosh. Front: Paisley Ray (Thedford), Kassidy Cheever, Kaisley Phipps, Breckyn Burney. Not pictured: student managers Bronx Burney, Grady Phipps, Kendall Phipps (also a player at Centura Tourney), Ava Walz and Ella Walz. courtesy photo

Back, l-r: Whytlea Cooley (Stapleton), Emma Ray (Thedford), Kaley Rasmusen (Thedford), Abigail Gracey, Maci Walz, Coach Barb McIntosh. Front: Paisley Ray (Thedford), Kassidy Cheever, Kaisley Phipps, Breckyn Burney. Not pictured: student managers Bronx Burney, Grady Phipps, Kendall Phipps (also a player at Centura Tourney), Ava Walz and Ella Walz. courtesy photo

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Sandhill Defenders have full weekend of volleyball

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
by Barb McIntosh March 15-16 was a busy weekend for the Sandhill Defenders.
MHS boys golf team, l-r: Jacob Walker, Justin French, Ben Werner, Corben Kissire, Jarren Forsen.

MHS boys golf team, l-r: Jacob Walker, Justin French, Ben Werner, Corben Kissire, Jarren Forsen.

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MHS Spring Sports Preview

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Mullen High School Boys GolfHead Coach: Mike BrownNumber of Years Coaching: 47Assistant Coach: Clint SvobodaReturning State Qualifier: junior Jacob WalkerOther Returning Letter Winners: seniors Jarren Forsen and Corben KissireOther Team Members: senior Justin French and freshman Ben WernerSeason...
Thursday Night Mixed League champions - “The Boozers,” Jason and Mandy Marshall and Wade and Jeri Edis. Jill Buchfinck

Thursday Night Mixed League champions - “The Boozers,” Jason and Mandy Marshall and Wade and Jeri Edis. Jill Buchfinck

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Thursday Night Mixed League ends season with fun night

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
by Peggy Marsh Nineteen league members and three substitute bowlers enjoyed a potluck supper, recognition and bowling Thursday, March 13 to mark the end of their short 10-week season.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Wednesday Night Men’s League March 12, 2025 Team Standings1. Road Runners, 119.5-80.52. Living on a Spare, 113.5-86.53. & 4. Jumpers, 99-1013. & 4. Ridenours, 99-1015. Rookies, 95.5-104.56. Truckers, 83.5-116.

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Kuncl earns GPAC All-Conference

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Seward – A total of 45 Concordia University, Nebraska Track & Field athletes garnered 2025 GPAC All-Conference indoor honors based on their performances at the conference meet.
State Champs in 2017 to reffing in 2025

State Champs in 2017 to reffing in 2025

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State Champs in 2017 to reffing in 2025

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
MHS graduates Brode McIntosh and Lance Moore, pictured l-r with the late Rusty Moore during the press conference following their Boys State Basketball Championship game in 2017, went from being state basketball champions themselves to officiating at Girls State Basketball this year.
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

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Sandhill Defenders play in Broken Bow

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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.

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MNAC All-Conference Basketball

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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

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Mullen Marksmen compete at State BB Gun & Air Rifle

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
by Gerri PetersonThe Nebraska 4-H State BB Gun & Air Rifle competition was held in Fremont last weekend, March 15-16.

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Bowling News

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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.
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