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The crowd and bench cheer during the Broncos’ third quarter run against Twin Loup last Tuesday. Carolee Brown Photography

Wolves and Mustangs are too much for Broncos

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco boys basketball team had two tough games last week at home.First they hosted the D1 Twin Loup Wolves on Tuesday, Jan. 20, a team with only two losses on the season so far.

First competition for Mullen Marksmen

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Marksmen 4-H gun club members have been practicing since December for competition season, with some of the team beginning competitions on Sunday, Jan.25 in Harrison.BB Gun8 year olds (8 competitors) Jaxson Barnes: 2nd - 285-2.

The Mullen 3rd/4th grade girls won their division of Hoops in the Hills, held at the Lariat on Saturday, Jan. 24. Pictured back, l-r: Daryl Deibler, Danielle Peterson, Tatum Deibler. Front: Abigail Gonzalez, Fallon Lee, Dailie Dent, Eve Ericksen.

Mullen sweeps Hoops in the Hills

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Cooper Walker competing last weekend. Kris Forsen

Wrestling team wins Neligh-Oakdale Invite

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco boys wrestling team competed at the South Loup Invite in Callaway on Friday, Jan. 23, placing 5th out of 15 teams.Jason Kraus and Tate Kvanvig placed 1st individually.

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News Staff

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Wednesday Night Men’s League Jan. 14, 2026 Team Standings 1. Jumpers, 25-15 2. Truckers, 22-18 3. Living on a Spare, 21-19 4. Ridenour Land & Cattle, 19-21 5. Road Runners, 15-25 6.

Chloe Newman plays defense at Medicine Valley. Sue Licking

Lady Broncos roll through two more victories

Gerri Peterson

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The Lady Broncos cruised to a 58-17 victory over the Arthur County Wolves last Thursday, Jan. 15, propelled by a 25-3 first quarter.Riley Hegland led the ladies with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.Hayley Donohoe had 10 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 blocks.

Ben Werner plays defense against Arthur last Thursday. Carolee Brown Photography

Boys basketball goes 1-1 last week

News Staff

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The Mullen Bronco boys basketball team went 1-1 last week.They first defeated Arthur County in Mullen Thursday, Jan. 15, 44-23.Jacob Walker led the Broncos with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists.Ben Werner had 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist.

Georgia Wingebach competing at Dunning last Saturday. Tami Miller

Lady Broncos are MNAC wrestling champions

Gerri Peterson

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Last week the Lady Bronco wrestling team competed in Grant on Tuesday, Jan. 13.Audrabell Werth placed 2nd at 100. She pinned Harlyn Bolek (Mitchell) in 1:44 and was then pinned in 1:27 by Capri Sayer (Southwest).Georgia Wingebach placed 3rd at 130.

Cody Walker competing at Dunning last Saturday. Kris Forsen

Boys have successful wrestling week, are MNAC champs

Gerri Peterson

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

It was a busy week for the Mullen Bronco boys wrestling team!On Thursday, Jan. 15 they competed at a triangular in Maxwell.Mullen 39 - Maxwell 30 113: Hunter Schaeffer (Maxwell) over Oakes Miller (Fall 5:48).126: Cody Walker over Koda Baird (Fall 1:11).132: Bo Pettit Jr. over Ty Davis (Fall 0:41).

Mullen youth wrestling results from Cozad

Gerri Peterson

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Mullen youth wrestlers competed in Cozad at the Battle in the Barn on Sunday, Jan. 18 with the following results.GirlsFinley Mundorf: 1st, 5th-6th 65-70. Pinned Maecyn Chrisinger (Cozad Wrestling Club) in 0:15, Ayvah Freeman (Cozad Wrestling Club) in 3:47, Kennlye Spiegel (Gothenburg Jr.

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