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Cayden Hampton on his way to the gold in the 300 hurdles. Megan Andersen

Bronco track teams open season in Hershey

News Staff

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco track teams had a windy start to their season last Saturday, March 28 in Hershey at the Hershey/North Platte St. Pat’s Invite.Out of six teams, the girls and boys teams both placed3rd.

MHS boys golf team, l-r: Jackson Vinton, Jacob Walker, Hayden Morrison, Colby Kessler, Ben Werner, Cooper Walker. Gerri Peterson

Mullen Bronco Spring Sports Preview

News Staff

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Mullen High SchoolBoys GolfHead Coach: Mike BrownNumber of Years Coaching: 48 Assistant Coach: Clint SvobodaReturning State Qualifiers: Jacob Walker - senior, 7th at State 2025; Ben Werner - sophomoreSeason Outlook: Work each week to improve.

Mullen High School Girls & Boys Track

News Staff

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Mullen High SchoolGirls & Boys TrackHead Coach: Arla Kvanvig Years Coaching: 3 - 2 as Head CoachAssistant Coaches: Russ Monette, Sarah Hardin, Janie KunclReturning State Qualifiers: Boys - Alex Werner, 12 - 400; Tate Kvanvig, 12 - shot put; Cayden Hampton, 12 - 300 hurdles.

Pictured back, l-r: Helper Josie Morrow (Dunning), Ava Walz, Lilly Morrow (Dunning), Karsyn Shaw (Merna), Hadley Marsh, Coach Barb McIntosh. Front: Luciana Gonzalez, Skylar McConnell (Merna), Ella Walz. courtesy photo

Sandhill Defenders compete in Kearney

News Staff

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

by Barb McIntosh Sunday, March 15, Sandhill Defenders participated in the Rise and Shine Club Volleyball Tournament at the Kearney Sportsplex.We again were up against the toughest pool bracket of the afternoon, drawing Cozad first, losing in two sets.

“Big Red Wrap-Up” specials coming

News Staff

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Lincoln - Two upcoming “Big Red Wrap-Up” specials offer a first look at the upcoming 2026 Husker football season.First, catch a television rebroadcast of the annual intersquad scrimmage as Coach Matt Rhule and his team take Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium.

State Champion Cylas Dent. courtesy photo

Youth wrestlers compete at State, Dent is State Champ

News Staff

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

by Gerri Peterson Several Mullen youth wrestlers ended their season at the Nebraska USA Folkstyle State Championship meet in Grand Island last weekend.Sixth grader Cylas Dent was the state champion in the 5th-6th 120 class.

Mullen connections at state basketball

News Staff

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

State wrestling wasn’t the only recent state high school championship event with Mullen connections! At girls state basketball when Kearney High School played, their team bus driver was Tony Little (MHS class of 1977) and one of their assistant coaches was Samantha Moore (class of 2021)!

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News Staff

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Wednesday Night Men’s League March 11, 2026 Team Standings1. Ridenour Land & Cattle, 113.5-86.52. Truckers, 108-923. Jumpers, 104.5-95.54. Road Runners, 102-985. Rookies, 90-1106.

Girls youth basketball competes at state tournament

News Staff

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

By winning the Ogallala Shootout tournament, the Mullen 5th-6th grade girls basketball team qualified for the Nebraska Middle School Basketball Championships held in Lincoln March 13-15.They saw some great competition and went 1-3 at state, with two of their losses being very close games.

MNAC All-Conference Girls Wrestling & Girls Basketball

News Staff

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

All-Conference Girls Wrestling1st Team Kianna Suhr - Brady, 11 Georgia Wingebach - Mullen, 11 Alexsis Stutzman - Sandhills Valley, 10 Jordyn DeNaeyer - Sandhills/ Thedford, 9 HayLynn Glidden - Sandhills/ Thedford, 12 Macey Flynn - Sandhills/ Thedford, 11 Sohia Glidden - Sandhills/ Thedford, 9...

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