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Back, l-r: Coach Barb McIntosh, Maci Walz, Abby Gracey, Emma Ray, Josie Morrow. Front: Kaisley Phipps, Paisley Ray, Breckyn Burney. courtesy photo

Back, l-r: Coach Barb McIntosh, Maci Walz, Abby Gracey, Emma Ray, Josie Morrow. Front: Kaisley Phipps, Paisley Ray, Breckyn Burney. courtesy photo

Sandhill Defenders volleyball team sees success

Our club team, Sandhill Defenders, started off playing volleyball Saturday, Nov. 16 at the NPCS tourney at St. Pat’s High School in North Platte.They won both their pool play games against the Lasers and Golden Spikers, putting them as the #1 seed.

NPCC to move to NJCAA Division I

North Platte – The North Platte Community College volleyball, women’s basketball, softball and golf programs will join the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I ranks beginning July 1.
D2-9 All-District Football teams announced

D2-9 All-District Football teams announced

D2-9 All-District Football teams announced

OFFENSEFirst Team QB – Kyle Cox, Sandhills-Thedford (Sr.)RB – Kole Jones, Maxwell (Sr.)RB – Beau Rice, Hyannis (So.)OL – Caden Zutavern, Sandhills-Thedford (Sr.)OL – Colt Gosnell, Maxwell (Jr.)OL – Ethan Rabou, Sandhills- Thedford (Jr.)TE – Anderson Gaarder, Bayard (Jr.
MNAC All-Conference Volleyball

MNAC All-Conference Volleyball

MNAC All-Conference Volleyball

1st TeamLaney Dahlberg - Sandhills/ Thedford, 11 Payton Stienike - Brady, 11 Makenna Miller - Anselmo-Merna, 12 Karley Haake - Sandhills/ Thedford, 12 Taryn Stearns - Brady, 12 Jenna Donohoe - Mullen, 9 Ella Rice - Mullen, 10 Olivia Viter - Brady, 122nd TeamShayleigh Coleman - Anselmo- Merna,...
The Mullen youth 5th-6th volleyball team ended the season as champions at their own tournament on Sunday, Oct. 27. They defeated Hershey, Medicine Valley, Ogallala 5, Ogallala 6, Arthur and Sandhills/Thedford. Pictured back, l-r: Kendall Phipps, Ayden Lee, Luciana Gonzalez, Pandora Gray, Hadley Marsh, Bella Coetzee. Front: Olivia Cox, Ava Walz, Keira Kearns, Jocelyn Oliveira. Jordyn Phipps

The Mullen youth 5th-6th volleyball team ended the season as champions at their own tournament on Sunday, Oct. 27. They defeated Hershey, Medicine Valley, Ogallala 5, Ogallala 6, Arthur and Sandhills/Thedford. Pictured back, l-r: Kendall Phipps, Ayden Lee, Luciana Gonzalez, Pandora Gray, Hadley Marsh, Bella Coetzee. Front: Olivia Cox, Ava Walz, Keira Kearns, Jocelyn Oliveira. Jordyn Phipps

Volleyball teams end as champs

The Mullen youth 5th-6th volleyball team ended the season as champions at their own tournament on Sunday, Oct. 27. They defeated Hershey, Medicine Valley, Ogallala 5, Ogallala 6, Arthur and Sandhills/Thedford.
Lady Bronco sophomore setter Kalli Licking got her 1,000th assist in the sub-district final game last week. She is pictured with her teammates, back l-r: Medora DeNaeyer, Sydnee Cheever, Hayley Donohoe, Maggie Haesler, Brynne McCully, Chloe Newman, Jenna Donohoe. Middle: Izzy Hoyt, Emerson Thorberg, Ella Rice, Allie Boyer, Lola Wingebach. Front: Dailie Dent, Ayden Lee, Kalli, Fallon Lee. Sue Licking

Lady Bronco sophomore setter Kalli Licking got her 1,000th assist in the sub-district final game last week. She is pictured with her teammates, back l-r: Medora DeNaeyer, Sydnee Cheever, Hayley Donohoe, Maggie Haesler, Brynne McCully, Chloe Newman, Jenna Donohoe. Middle: Izzy Hoyt, Emerson Thorberg, Ella Rice, Allie Boyer, Lola Wingebach. Front: Dailie Dent, Ayden Lee, Kalli, Fallon Lee. Sue Licking

Lady Broncos end volleyball season in sub-district final

In the first round of subdistricts, the Bronco volleyball team faced the Hyannis Longhorns on Monday, Oct. 28 in Thedford. The girls came out victorious winning in 3 sets, 25-8, 25-10, 25-20.

NSAA volleyball, football on Nebraska Public Media

Lincoln – November brings NSAA state high school volleyball and football championships to Nebraska Public Media.Volleyball championships are Saturday, Nov. 9 with Class D-2 at 9 a.m., followed by Class D-1 at 11 a.m., Class C-2 at 1 p.m., Class C-1 at 3 p.m., Class B at 5 p.m., Class A at 7 p.m.

Forsen, McCully see success on CSC rodeo team

by Con Marshall The Chadron State College rodeo team wrapped up the Central Rocky Mountain Region’s fall schedule in a big way at Lamar College in southern Colorado.Jeffery Forsen of Mullen scored 71 points while riding the first bull of his college rodeo career in the opening go-round at Lamar.
Sydnee Cheever passes the ball while teammates Allie Boyer, Emerson Thorberg and Ella Rice look on at Cody. Sue Licking

Sydnee Cheever passes the ball while teammates Allie Boyer, Emerson Thorberg and Ella Rice look on at Cody. Sue Licking

Lady Broncos win last regular season game at Cody

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco volleyball team defeated the Cody-Kilgore Cowgirls in three sets last Tuesday, Oct. 22 in Cody for their last regular season game - 25-11, 25-8, 25-21.
Senior Jarren Forsen ready to snap the ball to freshman quarterback Ben Werner. Carolee Brown

Senior Jarren Forsen ready to snap the ball to freshman quarterback Ben Werner. Carolee Brown

Broncos fall in first playoff game

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco football team ended their season in the first round of playoffs last Thursday, Oct. 24, being defeated by Axtell 20-44.“We had a good match-up with Axtell in the playoffs,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said.