Chadron was good to the Lady Badger Golfers! They brought home first place with a team score of a 378 which is a personal best for these gals! Medalist included: third place, Tierney Miller with 91; fourth place, Joni Cox, with 91 PR; and fifth place, Sam Sprenger with 93 PR. Not far behind was Rylee Wackler with a 103.

Valentine, NE – The Niobrara National Scenic River, in collaboration with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the Nature Conservancy, is excited to announce a series of enchanting night sky events this fall. These events offer a unique opportunity to explore the wonders of the night sky and the fascinating nocturnal creatures that inhabit our region.

Cross Country Coach Alex Jensen said, “We’re off and running with 17 total competitors this year! Our high school boys are getting in some great benchmarks to start the season. We’re already seeing a lot of improvement and we’re being competitive!

The Lady Badger coaches said, “Another second place plaque for the Lady Badgers. They brought in a team score of a 402 in Atkinson.” Valentine placed four players: fifth place, Joni Cox, 96; eighth place, Tierny Miller, 100; 12th place, Sam Sprenger, 103; and 13th place, Rylee Wackler with 103.

The Youth Tackle Football Team (Valentine 2) traveled to O’Neill for the Leprechaun Youth Sports Jamboree on Sunday. They had some learning during the first game versus O’Neill 3. Their second game versus Atkinson 2 had them playing some football. They scored five touchdowns and held the opponents to 1. They will travel to Bassett on September 14, 2025 to play the North Central team.

This week, the Valentine Badgers traveled to Winner and took on the Warriors. In a hard-fought match, the Lady Badgers dropped three sets to one.