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Kendall (left) and Kaisley Phipps.

Kendall (left) and Kaisley Phipps.

Phipps sisters earn bb gun medals

by Gerri Peterson Kaisley and Kendall Phipps competed in bb gun for the Mullen Marksmen in Mitchell on Sunday, Feb. 18, both earning medals. In the 9-10 year old division Kendall placed 3rd out of 18 competitors with a 348. Prone: 94-2 (1st), Standing: 79-1, Sitting: 90-2, Kneeling: 85-0.
MHS senior Chase Gracey after winning the Class D 175 State Wrestling gold medal on Saturday, Feb. 17 in Omaha, defeating undefeated Wyatt Urkoski of High Plains Community 8-4!

MHS senior Chase Gracey after winning the Class D 175 State Wrestling gold medal on Saturday, Feb. 17 in Omaha, defeating undefeated Wyatt Urkoski of High Plains Community 8-4!

State Champion Chase Gracey

   

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Thursday Night Mixed League Feb. 1, 2024 Team Standings 1. & 2. 9’ers, 58-42 1. & 2. The Boozers, 58-42 3. Hondo Shooters, 55.5-45.5 4. Pin Busters, 54.5-45.5 5. 4 Jokers, 48-52 6.

Kuncl wins Champions for Coaches

Lincoln – The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the 24 recipients of the inaugural 2023-2024 NSAA Champions for Coaches award. The boys cross country coach award goes to Janie Kuncl of Mullen.
Peyton Paxton in action against Sandhills/Thedford. Megan Andersen

Peyton Paxton in action against Sandhills/Thedford. Megan Andersen

Lady Broncos end regular season 6-11

It was a rivalry game worth the admission last Tuesday, Feb. 6 when the Sandhills/ Thedford Knights came to town to play the Lady Broncos. In a back and forth battle the lead of the game flipflopped several times.
Ethan Hardin goes after a loose ball against Sandhills/Thedford. It should be noted that the photo credit for the boys basketball photo in last week’s issue was incorrect. The photo of Kyle Finney was taken by MHS senior Lauren Schoonveld. Megan Andersen

Ethan Hardin goes after a loose ball against Sandhills/Thedford. It should be noted that the photo credit for the boys basketball photo in last week’s issue was incorrect. The photo of Kyle Finney was taken by MHS senior Lauren Schoonveld. Megan Andersen

Broncos fall short in last week’s games

by Kyle Finney, MHS senior The boys basketball team had two home games last week. The first game was on Tuesday, Feb. 6th against Sandhills/Thedford. Mullen started out the game slow, going into halftime down 9-29. The second half of the game was the same way. Sandhills/Thedford won 20- 51.
3rd/4th grade boys champs, defeating Medicine Valley, McCook Black and North Platte Elite, back l-r: Jackson Newman, Hunter Gray, Caleb Deibler, Duke Miller. Front: Lorenzo Gonzalez, Ryden Ourada, Zach Hicks, Kyler Marsh, Cylas Dent. Andrea Newman

3rd/4th grade boys champs, defeating Medicine Valley, McCook Black and North Platte Elite, back l-r: Jackson Newman, Hunter Gray, Caleb Deibler, Duke Miller. Front: Lorenzo Gonzalez, Ryden Ourada, Zach Hicks, Kyler Marsh, Cylas Dent. Andrea Newman

Curtis basketball tournament champs

Jaxson Barnes

Jaxson Barnes

Mullen youth wrestling results from Kearney

information submitted by Steven Dent The Mullen youth wrestlers competed in Kearney on Sunday, Feb. 4 at the Matcat Tournament. Pre-K 44-47 Jaxson Barnes: 1st.
L-r: Tripp Jewell, Cooper Phillips and Duke Miller compete in Hyannis. Tami Miller

L-r: Tripp Jewell, Cooper Phillips and Duke Miller compete in Hyannis. Tami Miller

Mullen Marksmen bring home medals from Hyannis

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Marksmen competed in Hyannis on Sunday, Feb. 11 with the following results. BB gun 8-year-olds (8 competitors) Sadie Hoyt: 3rd - 304. Prone: 78-0, Standing: 56-2, Sitting: 84-0, Kneeling: 86-1 (1st) 9-10 year olds (21 competitors) Rainne O’Brien: 2nd - 352.
State Wrestling qualfiers, l-r: Cooper Walker, Jason Kraus, Chase Gracey, James Kessler. Nikki Gracey

State Wrestling qualfiers, l-r: Cooper Walker, Jason Kraus, Chase Gracey, James Kessler. Nikki Gracey

4 State Wrestling qualifiers

by Toni Massey, MHS sophomore The Mullen wrestling team traveled to Bayard to compete in the district wrestling meet taking place on Friday and Saturday, February 9-10.