Coach Marcus Nelson said, “Overall, we had a strong weekend for the boys and girls. We had some great performances and continue to see the growth from this team.” The Valentine Badgers placed second as a team with five top-four finishers and four champions.

The Cowboys (9-6) hit the road to Hemingford with their eyes set for a win against the Bobcats (8-6). And win they did. The game started in the Cowboy’s favor, but the Bobcats proved that they weren’t to be discounted so quickly.

The Badger Basketball team headed to Cozad January 28, 2025 for their first round of SWC play. The Badgers had the lead going into half-time, but the Haymakers put on their defense and held the Badgers to only 10 points in the second half of play. Cozad took game #1 with a score of 52-40. Andon Olson led the team with 14 points, and Dominic Beebout was behind him with 10.

The Cowgirls hit the trail to Hemingford for a rematch against the Bobcats Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The Cowgirls defeated the Bobcats during the second round of the Panhandle Activities Conference basketball tournament the previous week. The road trip netted a second consecutive victory over Hemingford, though it was a contest with the Cowgirls winning 47-41.

The Lady Badgers had a tough run on the road during the Southwest Conference tournament. The first round had the Lady Badgers playing the Gothenburg Swedes, a 14-1 team. With two starters not feeling up to par, the team would have to play a lot of basketball. Unfortunately,theBadgerscouldn’t muster up enough to get past the Swedes, 72-15.

The Heart City Heart award has been a time honored tradition in our Coronation celebration. This is an award that recognizes people in our community that go above and beyond, sometimes in a more behind the scenes fashion.