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Emerson Thorberg with her prizes from Albion. Kendra Thorberg

Emerson Thorberg with her prizes from Albion. Kendra Thorberg

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Local cowgirls place in fall junior high rodeos

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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

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Broncos defeated by Knights, end regular season 5-3

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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

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Lady Broncos end regular season 5-22

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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

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Broncos are all State Cross Country bound!

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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

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Mullen volleyball stats for September 29-30 games

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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

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3rd/4th grade volleyball places 2nd

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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.
Pictured at the District Golf meet last week, l-r: Hope Miller, Ashlyn Simonson, Corynn Corbin, Brooke Williams. Bo Cribelli

Pictured at the District Golf meet last week, l-r: Hope Miller, Ashlyn Simonson, Corynn Corbin, Brooke Williams. Bo Cribelli

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Golf team ends season at Districts

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Monday, October 9, 2023
The Mullen girls golf team ended their season at Districts at the Ogallala Crandall Creek Golf Course on Monday, Oct. 2. As a team the Broncos placed 11th with a 536. Corynn Corbin: 53 and 58 - 111. Ashlyn Simonson: 67 and 68 - 135. Brooke Williams: 65 and 77 - 142. Hope Miller: 70 and 78 148.
Some of the younger guys got reps last week in Arnold too, pictured l-r: Jason Kraus, Daniel Wright, Brandon Hardin at quarterback, Hunter Brown and Jaylon Forsen. Carolee Brown

Some of the younger guys got reps last week in Arnold too, pictured l-r: Jason Kraus, Daniel Wright, Brandon Hardin at quarterback, Hunter Brown and Jaylon Forsen. Carolee Brown

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Broncos fall to ‘big, fast and physical’ South Loup team

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Monday, October 9, 2023
The Mullen Bronco football team had a 2:00 p.m. kickoff at their South Loup (Arnold and Callaway) game last Friday, Oct. 6 in Arnold. “We played a really good South Loup team last week,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said. “They physical.
MNAC cross country team champions, l-r: Ady Hampton, Harper Andersen, Peyton Paxton, Riley Hegland. Janie Kuncl

MNAC cross country team champions, l-r: Ady Hampton, Harper Andersen, Peyton Paxton, Riley Hegland. Janie Kuncl

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Mullen’s first-ever MNAC cross country team champions

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Monday, October 9, 2023
by Peyton Paxton, MHS junior Where to start!? On Tuesday, Oct. 3rd the Mullen cross country team attended MNAC at Arnold. Due to weather, the meet got moved to early in the morning, resulting in perfect running weather! All seven runners did amazing.

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Jennings places in team roping

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Monday, October 9, 2023
Mid-Plains Community College’s cowboys and cowgirls competed Friday and Saturday, September 29-30 at the Blue Hawk Stampede hosted by Dickinson State University in Dickinson, North Dakota. The Mid-Plains’ men’s team finished first in overall standings, and the women’s team was fifth.
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