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Izzy Hoyt goes up for a kill during MNAC action in North Platte. Megan Andersen

Izzy Hoyt goes up for a kill during MNAC action in North Platte. Megan Andersen

Lady Broncos go 1-2 in MNAC tournament action

News Staff
Monday, October 23, 2023
As promised here at the stats from the Lady Broncos’ MNAC tournament games on Saturday, Oct. 14 that were unavailable for last week’s issue. Against Arthur County, the ladies lost 21-25, 15-25.

Jennings is leading Great Plains Region in breakaway

News Staff
Monday, October 23, 2023
The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team has the No. 1 breakaway roper in the Great Plains Region. Now that the dust has cleared and the last gate has closed on the fall rodeos, it’s Whitney Jennings, of Seneca, who has come out on top in the regional standings.
The Mullen Junior High volleyball team placed 3rd in the Stapleton 4-Team Tournament to end their season on Monday, Oct. 16. Pictured back l-r: Coach Nichole Ourada, Breckyn Burney, Jenna Donohoe, Lola Wingebach, Chloe Newman, Brynne Mc-Cully, Emerson Thorberg. Front: Audrabell Werth, Maci Walz, Kaisley Phipps, Kassidy Cheever, Abby Gracey. Jordyn Phipps

The Mullen Junior High volleyball team placed 3rd in the Stapleton 4-Team Tournament to end their season on Monday, Oct. 16. Pictured back l-r: Coach Nichole Ourada, Breckyn Burney, Jenna Donohoe, Lola Wingebach, Chloe Newman, Brynne Mc-Cully, Emerson Thorberg. Front: Audrabell Werth, Maci Walz, Kaisley Phipps, Kassidy Cheever, Abby Gracey. Jordyn Phipps

3rd place for year end tournament

News Staff
Monday, October 23, 2023
The Mullen 3rd/4th grade volleyball team won the Anselmo-Merna Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 21, by winning against Elm Creek, Sandhills/Thedford and Broken Bow. They are pictured, back l-r: Taylor Cash, Mia Roman, Emri Dent, Kendall Phipps, Abbigail Mundorf. Front: Ella Walz, Elle Gracey, Lillian Ericksen, Avery Vinton, Finley Mundorf. Jordyn Phipps

The Mullen 3rd/4th grade volleyball team won the Anselmo-Merna Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 21, by winning against Elm Creek, Sandhills/Thedford and Broken Bow. They are pictured, back l-r: Taylor Cash, Mia Roman, Emri Dent, Kendall Phipps, Abbigail Mundorf. Front: Ella Walz, Elle Gracey, Lillian Ericksen, Avery Vinton, Finley Mundorf. Jordyn Phipps

Anselmo-Merna Tournament champs

News Staff
Monday, October 23, 2023
Emerson Thorberg with her prizes from Albion. Kendra Thorberg

Emerson Thorberg with her prizes from Albion. Kendra Thorberg

Local cowgirls place in fall junior high rodeos

News Staff
Monday, October 16, 2023
by Gerri Peterson Three Mullen junior high students competed in the Nebraska Junior High School Rodeo Association rodeos the past three months - 7th grader Kaisley Phipps and 8th graders Brynne McCully and Emerson Thorberg, placing at nearly every rodeo. Lexington - Saturday, Aug.
The Broncos get ready for defense at Dunning in the rain last Thursday night. Carolee Brown

The Broncos get ready for defense at Dunning in the rain last Thursday night. Carolee Brown

Broncos defeated by Knights, end regular season 5-3

News Staff
Monday, October 16, 2023
by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco football team ended their regular season by traveling to Dunning on Thursday, Oct. 12 for a rainy cold game against the Sandhills/ Thedford Knights, being defeated 0-50. “It was a really tough game this week,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said.
Celebrating a Jadyn Andersen kill at the Anselmo-Merna Tournament, l-r: Ella Rice, Allie Boyer, Andersen, Erika Massey, Izzy Hoyt and Kalli Licking. Megan Andersen

Celebrating a Jadyn Andersen kill at the Anselmo-Merna Tournament, l-r: Ella Rice, Allie Boyer, Andersen, Erika Massey, Izzy Hoyt and Kalli Licking. Megan Andersen

Lady Broncos end regular season 5-22

News Staff
Monday, October 16, 2023
sophomore On Saturday, Oct. 7th the Mullen Lady Broncos traveled to Anselmo-Merna to participate in their tournament. They played against Pleasanton, Chambers/Wheeler Central and Anselmo-Merna. Against Pleasanton, losing in three sets 16-25, 25-21, 15-25, they served 89.3%.
Mullen Bronco State Cross Country qualifiers, l-r: Kyle Finney, Riley Hegland, Harper Andersen, Peyton Paxton, Ady Hampton. Prep Running Nerd

Mullen Bronco State Cross Country qualifiers, l-r: Kyle Finney, Riley Hegland, Harper Andersen, Peyton Paxton, Ady Hampton. Prep Running Nerd

Broncos are all State Cross Country bound!

News Staff
Monday, October 16, 2023
by Riley Hegland, MHS freshman On Wednesday, Oct. 11 the Mullen cross country team headed to Grant, Nebraska, for the NSAA D-6 District meet. In order to qualify for state the top 15 runners make it, or the top 3 teams can qualify.
Allie Boyer with a block at the triangular in Taylor. Megan Andersen

Allie Boyer with a block at the triangular in Taylor. Megan Andersen

Mullen volleyball stats for September 29-30 games

News Staff
Monday, October 9, 2023
Mullen Lady Broncos hosted the Leyton Warriors for their they lost all three sets, 7-25, 17-25, 19-25. They served 86.7%. Kalli Licking: 1 point, 11 digs, 14 assists, 14 attacks, 3 kills. Medora DeNeayer: 1 dig, 1 assist, 13 attacks. Lauren Schoonveld: 1 assist, 13/13 serve receive.
3rd/4th grade volleyball places 2nd

3rd/4th grade volleyball places 2nd

3rd/4th grade volleyball places 2nd

News Staff
Monday, October 9, 2023
The Mullen 3rd/4th grade volleyball team traveled to Kearney on Saturday, Oct. 7 to participate in the Nebraska NetFest Tournament, sponsored by Nebraska Sports Council. They played North Platte St. Pat’s, Ansley-Litchfield, Seward and Freeman (Adams), placing 2nd in the Gold division.
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