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State Rodeo Champions

State Rodeo Champions

State Rodeo Champions

Mullen High School senior Spencer DeNaeyer and junior Whitney Jennings competed in their last regular season rodeos at the beginning of this month, June 3-5.

Youth basketball camp this weekend

There will be a youth basketball camp available to girls and boys grades 3-8 this weekend, June 11-12. The camp will take place at the Hilltop Gym from 1:00-3:30 p.m. each day. A guest who once played at Creighton and most recently finished a year in the G-League will be helping to put it on.

Nebraska High School Rodeo action

Mullen High School senior Spencer DeNaeyer and junior Whitney Jennings earned more points in the Nebraska High School Rodeo standings the past two weekends.
Taylor Svoboda competing in the 800 at State Track. Alex Moore

Taylor Svoboda competing in the 800 at State Track. Alex Moore

Broncos bring home State Track medals

The Mullen Broncos had a great showing at the NSAA Track & Field Championship held in Omaha last week. Senior Trevor Kuncl won the Class D 3200 on Friday, May 20 with a time of 10:06.87, ahead of Paxton’s Damin Luedke’s 10:13.54.
Stieb wins second All Class Gold

Stieb wins second All Class Gold

Stieb wins second All Class Gold

Jessica Stieb, a junior at Loup City, Nebraska, represented the Arcadia/Loup City Rebels at State Track at Burke Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska. For the second year in a row, she came away with the gold and All Class Gold in the shot put with a throw of 47’ 5 1/4”.
Josey French in midair during the steeplechase at Nationals. Leanne French

Josey French in midair during the steeplechase at Nationals. Leanne French

Josey French competes at National NJCAA track meet

After three days of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Hutchinson, Kansas, Iowa Western Women’s Track & Field finished at the top of the standings, winning the program’s first outdoor national championship.
Trevor Kuncl reacts to winning the Class D boys 3200 meter run at State Track last Friday. Prep Running Nerd

Trevor Kuncl reacts to winning the Class D boys 3200 meter run at State Track last Friday. Prep Running Nerd

That gold medal feeling

Girls on the Run participants and Buddy Runners after their 5K Glow Run last Friday night. The girls were coached by Bri Moore and Brynn Burney. courtesy photo

Girls on the Run participants and Buddy Runners after their 5K Glow Run last Friday night. The girls were coached by Bri Moore and Brynn Burney. courtesy photo

Girls on the Run finish season with 5K Glow Run

Girls on the Run 2022 wrapped up May 13th after meeting twice weekly after school for 10 weeks. Eleven girls in 3rd-6th grades participated this year.
Whitney Jennings competes in the barrels at Burwell on May 8. Jill Saults

Whitney Jennings competes in the barrels at Burwell on May 8. Jill Saults

Jennings, DeNaeyer racking up high school rodeo points

The Nebraska High School Rodeo season is in full swing. Mullen High School senior Spencer DeNayer has been competing in bareback riding and junior Whitney Jennings has been competing in girls cutting, breakaway, barrels and poles.

Mullen Broncos to play in all-star basketball games

Mullen High School seniors will be playing in various all-star basketball games this summer. Here is the schedule: The 28th Annual Panhandle Prep Sports Magazine All-Star Game will be held Friday, May 27 at Gering High School.