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Kyle Finney drives around a Sutherland defender last Thursday. Megan Andersen

Kyle Finney drives around a Sutherland defender last Thursday. Megan Andersen

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Broncos make second half comeback to win opener

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Monday, December 4, 2023
by Kyle Finney, MHS senior On Thursday, Nov. 30 the Mullen Broncos traveled to Sutherland to start their basketball season. Mullen got out to a very slow start, they were down 16-21 at the end of the first half.
Chase Gracey with one of Gary Hoyt’s sons, Phil Hoyt. Nikki Gracey

Chase Gracey with one of Gary Hoyt’s sons, Phil Hoyt. Nikki Gracey

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Gracey awarded Gary Hoyt Outstanding Wrestler Award

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Monday, December 4, 2023
MHS senior Chase Gracey was awarded the Gary Hoyt Outstanding Wrestler Award at the Mullen Invite on Saturday, Dec. 2. The head coaches of all the teams voted for the award at the end of the tournament to determine the recipient. The following was read when the award was presented.
Barb McIntosh

Barb McIntosh

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Sandhill Defenders place 3rd at NPCC Tournament

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Monday, November 27, 2023
The Sandhill Defenders volleyball team consisting of Mullen and Sandhills/Thedford junior high girls placed 3rd at the North Platte Community College Volleyball Tournament on Nov. 18.
MHS Girls Basketball, back l-r: Peyton Paxton, Fayth Brown, Erika Massey, Hayley Donohoe. Front: Georgia Wingebach, Riley Hegland, Kalli Licking, Harper Andersen. Not pictured: Orabella Heaton, Lauren Schoonveld. Megan Andersen

MHS Girls Basketball, back l-r: Peyton Paxton, Fayth Brown, Erika Massey, Hayley Donohoe. Front: Georgia Wingebach, Riley Hegland, Kalli Licking, Harper Andersen. Not pictured: Orabella Heaton, Lauren Schoonveld. Megan Andersen

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Winter Sports Preview: Mullen High School Girls Basketball

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Monday, November 27, 2023
Mullen High School Girls Basketball Head Coach: Kay Dent Number of Years Coaching: 2 Assistant Coaches: Sammy Walker, Trisha Vest, Steven Dent Last Year’s Record: 7-13 Returning Starters: Erika Massey, 12, guard; Peyton Paxton, 11, guard; Hayley Donohoe, 10, post Team’s Strengths: This is the kids’...
MHS Wrestling, back l-r: Jarren Forsen, James Kessler, Chase Gracey, Owen Thorberg, Tate Kvanvig. Front: Jaylon Forsen, Cooper Walker, Jason Kraus, Jacob Wingebach. Megan Andersen

MHS Wrestling, back l-r: Jarren Forsen, James Kessler, Chase Gracey, Owen Thorberg, Tate Kvanvig. Front: Jaylon Forsen, Cooper Walker, Jason Kraus, Jacob Wingebach. Megan Andersen

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Winter Sports Preview: Mullen High School Wrestling

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Monday, November 27, 2023
Mullen High School Wrestling Head Coach: Russ Monette     Number of Years Coaching: 27  Assistant Coaches: Bo Pettit, Ty Kvanvig Returning State Qualifiers: Senior Chase Gracey placed 3rd last year at 170; he will start the season at 190 and might choose to go down to 175 after Christmas.
MHS Boys Basketball, back l-r: Kyle Finney, Jacob Walker, Ethan Hardin. Front: Curtis Wiese, Nicholas Gonzalez, Daniel Wright, Hunter Brown. Not pictured: Brandon Hardin, Alex Werner. Megan Andersen

MHS Boys Basketball, back l-r: Kyle Finney, Jacob Walker, Ethan Hardin. Front: Curtis Wiese, Nicholas Gonzalez, Daniel Wright, Hunter Brown. Not pictured: Brandon Hardin, Alex Werner. Megan Andersen

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Winter Sports Preview: Mullen High School Boys Basketball

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Monday, November 27, 2023
Mullen High School Boys Basketball Head Coach: Brad Wright Number of Years Coaching: 5 Assistant Coach: Darrick Hanks Last year’s record: 17-6 Returning Starters: Kyle Finney, guard, 12 Other Returning Letter Winners: Ethan Hardin, guard, 12; Alex Werner, guard, 10; Jacob Walker, forward, 10 Team’s...

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Go Big Black & Gold!

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Monday, November 27, 2023
BASKETBALL Nov. 30    @ Sutherland    3:00 Dec. 5    Valentine    3:30 Dec. 7    @ Hyannis    3:00 Dec. 14    Anselmo-Merna    3:00 Dec. 15    @ Cody/Kilgore    3:00     Dec. 19, 21    @ Paxton Pre-Holiday Tourn.    5:00 Jan. 5    @ Brady    3:00                     Jan.
Tell Spies

Tell Spies

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Collegiate athletes receive awards

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Monday, November 20, 2023
Kearney – The Nebraska Kearney football team placed seven players on the 2023 All-MIAA squad. The league’s head coaches vote on the makeup of the team and cannot vote for their own players. Super senior defensive lineman Tell Spies (Mullen) leads the way as he was a secondteam honoree.

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New basketball rules this season

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Monday, November 20, 2023
by Gerri Peterson As the winter sports season begins, you’ll notice a few new rules this year in basketball from the National Federal of State High School Associations and the Nebraska School Activities Association.

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Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference All-Conference Volleyball

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Monday, November 13, 2023
1st Team Cassidy Grint - Twin Loup, 12 Vickers - South Loup, 12 Teahon - Sandhills-Thedford, 12 Laney Dahlberg - Sandhills-Thedford, 10 Jaylen Dimmitt - Sandhills-Thedford, 12 Makenna Miller - Anselmo-Merna, 11 Madison Barker - Twin Loup, 12 Josie Reiff - South Loup, 12 2nd Team Bryn...
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