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Senior Ady Hampton competing at the UNK meet last week. Prep Running Nerd

Senior Ady Hampton competing at the UNK meet last week. Prep Running Nerd

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Hampton, Kuncl improve competitive UNK meet times

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Two Mullen Bronco high school runners competed Monday, Sept. 28, at the UNK cross country meet in Kearney.The UNK meet provides an excellent opportunity for runners to compete against strong competition from Class D schools from all over the state and gain valuable experience on the same course...

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Eli Barnes places at State 4-H Pistol

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Mullen fifth grader Eli Barnes competed in the Nebraska State 4-H Pistol Championships on Saturday, Oct. 3 in Hastings.He placed 2nd in the junior division in both Air Pistol Silhouette and Air Pistol Slow Fire.
Jenna Donohoe goes for a kill at Merna last week. Megan Andersen

Jenna Donohoe goes for a kill at Merna last week. Megan Andersen

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Lady Broncos improve to 18-1

Jenna Donohoe, Mhs
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
The Lady Broncos traveled to North Platte St. Patrick’s for a single match last Tuesday, Sept. 29.The JV team won 25-20, 25-18.The varsity team then won 3-1 with a great start in the two first sets 25-13; 25-12.They fell the third set 18-25, but they came back in the 4th to finish it out 25-19.
Nick Gonzalez carries the ball last Friday at Merna. Carolee Brown Photography

Nick Gonzalez carries the ball last Friday at Merna. Carolee Brown Photography

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Football team defeated by Coyotes on the road

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
The Mullen Bronco football team traveled to Anselmo- Merna last Friday, Oct. 2, for an early 1:30 p.m. kickoff.Head Coach Wade Marsh said it was another week of playing a good opponent.“They were bigger and more physical than us and we couldn’t control the line of scrimmage,” Marsh said.“They had...
The Mullen 5th/6th grade volleyball team ended up third out of seven teams in the 6th grade division at the North Platte St. Pat’s volleyball tournament Saturday, Sept. 26. Pictured back, l-r: Lillian Ericksen, Elle Gracey, Ella Walz, Emri Dent, Payton Moore, Tatum Deibler, Sadie Hoyt. Front: Zandra Hebbert, Avery Pollard, Daryl Deibler, Abbigail Mundorf, Clara Seeley, Marki Finney.

The Mullen 5th/6th grade volleyball team ended up third out of seven teams in the 6th grade division at the North Platte St. Pat’s volleyball tournament Saturday, Sept. 26. Pictured back, l-r: Lillian Ericksen, Elle Gracey, Ella Walz, Emri Dent, Payton Moore, Tatum Deibler, Sadie Hoyt. Front: Zandra Hebbert, Avery Pollard, Daryl Deibler, Abbigail Mundorf, Clara Seeley, Marki Finney.

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Weekends full of Mullen Bronco youth volleyball

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026
The Lady Bronco volleyball team celebrates with Kalli Licking on achieving 2,000 assists and Ella Rice for surpassing the school record for ace serves last Thursday. Back, l-r: Jillian Taylor, Breckyn Burney, Kaisley Phipps, Emerson Thorberg, Chloe Newman, Brynne McCully, Harper Andersen, Abigail Gracey, Jenna Donohoe. Front: Jailyn Miller, Ava Kvanvig, Kalli Licking, Ella Rice, Annabelle Casillas, Kassidy Cheever.

The Lady Bronco volleyball team celebrates with Kalli Licking on achieving 2,000 assists and Ella Rice for surpassing the school record for ace serves last Thursday. Back, l-r: Jillian Taylor, Breckyn Burney, Kaisley Phipps, Emerson Thorberg, Chloe Newman, Brynne McCully, Harper Andersen, Abigail Gracey, Jenna Donohoe. Front: Jailyn Miller, Ava Kvanvig, Kalli Licking, Ella Rice, Annabelle Casillas, Kassidy Cheever.

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Lady Broncos hit milestone records

Gerri Peterson It Was A Busy Week Of Vol-leyball
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
by Gerri PetersonIt was a busy week of volleyball for the Mullen Broncos last week.First up was a JV triangular at Hyannis with Arthur on Monday, Sept. 21.
Jeffery Forsen competes in the bull riding during the second round of the Mid-States Rodeo Association Finals. Steve Moseley

Jeffery Forsen competes in the bull riding during the second round of the Mid-States Rodeo Association Finals. Steve Moseley

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Locals compete at Mid-States Finals

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The Mid-States Rodeo Association Finals was scheduled for September 18-20 in Hastings.

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Junior High Rodeo final fall rodeos

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
by Gerri PetersonThe Nebraska Junior High Rodeo Association’s fall season wrapped up in Albion September 19-20 with the following results for Mullen’s 5th-8th graders.Saturday, Sept. 19Abbigail Mundorf: 6th - breakaway, 15.64; 10th - barrels, 16.200; 14th - goat tying, 12.96Finley Mundorf: 13th -...
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