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Cowboys and cowgirls prepare for last fall rodeos

Cowboys and cowgirls prepare for last fall rodeos

Cowboys and cowgirls prepare for last fall rodeos

Gerri Peterson
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Mullen’s high school rodeo cowgirls and cowboys competed in Grand Island at the Nebraska State Fair on Monday, Sept. 6. Spencer DeNaeyer scored a 69 in bareback for 2nd place. Whitney Jennings placed 4th in cutting with a 67. She just missed the points in breakaway with a 3.
A 52-22 Homecoming victory for the Broncos

A 52-22 Homecoming victory for the Broncos

A 52-22 Homecoming victory for the Broncos

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
The Mullen Broncos earned a Homecoming victory against Twin Loup last Friday, Sept. 3, defeating the Wolves 52-22. “The guys played hard tonight,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said. “They came out with good intensity and were ready to play.
Bronco cross country girls Callie Coble (left) and Peyton Paxton begin their race at Ainsworth last week. Sue Licking

Bronco cross country girls Callie Coble (left) and Peyton Paxton begin their race at Ainsworth last week. Sue Licking

Cross country has success at Ainsworth

Coach Janie Kuncl
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
The Mullen Bronco cross country teams competed in Ainsworth on Thursday, Sept. 2. Freshman Peyton Paxton got 1st with a time of 21:08, senior Callie Coble finished 6th with a time of 22:02. Senior Trevor Kuncl finished 2nd with a time of 17:44.60. The junior high ran 1 mile.
Ron Taylor

Ron Taylor

Corbin competes in Chappell

Coach Ron Taylor
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Another cold and rainy start to the golf meet on Sept. 2, as the recent rains were evident in the ditches. The Creek Valley Invite was held in Chappell at the city course. Corynn Corbin played some tough golf that day as the course was playing hard.
Setter Alli Loughran tips the ball over the net last Friday against Twin Loup. Megan Andersen

Setter Alli Loughran tips the ball over the net last Friday against Twin Loup. Megan Andersen

Lady Broncos get first win of the season on Homecoming

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
The Lady Broncos played three games last week, hosting a triangular with South Loup and Anselmo-Merna on Tuesday, Aug. 31 and then Homecoming against Twin Loup on Friday, where they picked up their first win of the season.
Stephanie Miller Whitney Jennings competing in the breakaway at Lexington with her dad, Royce Jennings, watching from the chute.

Stephanie Miller Whitney Jennings competing in the breakaway at Lexington with her dad, Royce Jennings, watching from the chute.

Locals place at high school rodeos

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Even though the Nebraska High School Rodeo results haven’t been available on their website, doesn’t mean the cowgirls and cowboys haven’t been busy competing! In Lexington on Saturday, Aug. 21, MHS senior Spencer DeNaeyer placed 2nd in the bareback with a score of 70.
L-r: Tierston Moore, Peyton Paxton, Trevor Kuncl, Callie Coble, Harper Andersen, Georgia Wingebach. Janie Kuncl

L-r: Tierston Moore, Peyton Paxton, Trevor Kuncl, Callie Coble, Harper Andersen, Georgia Wingebach. Janie Kuncl

Cross country team members bring home medals

Coach Janie Kuncl
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
The MHS cross country team traveled to Scottsbluff for the first meet of the 2021 season on Thursday, Aug. 26. Freshman Peyton Paxton finished the race in 1st place with a time of 20:38.84 and senior Callie Coble medaled 6th with a time of 22:02.11.
Quarterback Clayton Moore looks for a receiver last Friday night. Pam Ginkens

Quarterback Clayton Moore looks for a receiver last Friday night. Pam Ginkens

Broncos fall to Knights in season opener, 14-52

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
It was perfect weather for the D2 Mullen Bronco football team’s season opener last Friday, Aug. 27 when they hosted the D2 Sandhills/Thedford Knights. “We knew going in this would be a really physical game,” Head Coach Wade Marsh said.
Shelby Welsh goes up for a hit against Sandhills/Thedford. Megan Andersen

Shelby Welsh goes up for a hit against Sandhills/Thedford. Megan Andersen

Knights defeat Broncos in 3 sets

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
The Mullen Bronco volleyball teams opened their season on Friday, Aug. 27, hosting the Sandhills/Thedford Knights, falling in three sets. Serving was led by freshman Allie Boyer - 7/7 and sophomore Jadyn Andersen - 9/10, 1 ace. Hitting was led by senior Jordyn McDowell - 13/13, 6 kills.
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