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LINCOLN — Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Director Jim Douglas received on September 13, 2021, the national Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies top honor, the Seth Gordon Award. Since 1970, the award has been given to those who have contributed a lifetime of achievement in conserving North America’s natural resources in the interest of the public trust, as well as contributing to the programs of the association.

Three local Valentine athletes competed in the Hills 2 Forest kayak and canoe race west of Thedford, floating 33 miles on the Middle Loup River Saturday, September 11, 2021. Winning the race in the men’s kayak division and setting a new record was Mike Huggins with a time of 4 hours, 5 minutes and 41 seconds.

VALENTINE — A new breakwater planned at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area will protect a nearby boat launch and shoreline. The construction project is scheduled to begin this month as workers capitalize on the low water levels at the Sandhills irrigation reservoir.

The Lady Badger Girls Golf team traveled to Gothenburg where they placed fourth out of 14 schools with 392. Two Lady Badgers medaled: Mekallyn Bancroft, 11th place, with 91; and Kaetryn Bancroft, 14th place, with 96.

Six standout players from Nebraska's 1971 national championship team form the 2021 Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Class announced and included: Jerry List, John Adkins, Doug Dumler, Bill Janssen, Dave Mason, and Keith Wortman.

September 16.............JH Volleyball @ Cody vs Hyannis 1:00 p.m. ...................................JH Football @ Cody vs Hyannis 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, the Lady Badgers traveled to O’Neill where they lost in two sets. Valentine - 19, 15 = 0 O’Neill - 25, 25, = 0 Leading in kills were Malika Monroe, and Kinsey Buechle each with 4.

Mekallyn Bancroft, Junior, Girls Golf Mekallyn is off to a great start to her golf season. She has led the Lady Badgers in each meet this year which includes individual championships at the Ainsworth and O’Neill Tournaments, which also helped win the team championships as well.

Ashton Dehart, Senior Ashton Dehart truly deserves to be the Scholar of the Week, and I am so glad to have him in my class! He comes every day with a positive attitude and smile. He works hard and is genuinely curious about the material we are studying.

Due to a rained out meet, the Lady Badgers had a make-up Invitational at West Holt where they came in first place out of six schools, Thursday, September 9, 2021. The team had 386 and five players medaled.